Federal Maritime Commission

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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

800 North Capitol Street NW., Washington, DC 20573-0001

Phone, 202-523-5707. Internet, www.fmc.gov.

CHAIRMAN Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr.

Commissioners Joseph E. Brennan, Rebecca F. Dye, (2 vacancies)

General Counsel Peter J. King

Secretary Karen V. Gregory

Director, Consumer Affairs and Dispute Ronald D. Murphy

Resolution Services

Administrative Law Judge Clay G. Guthridge

Director, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Keith I. Gilmore

Inspector General Adam R. Trzeciak

Director, Office of Administration (vacancy)

Director, Office of Operations Austin L. Schmitt

Director, Bureau of Certification and Licensing Sandra L. Kusumoto

Director, Bureau of Enforcement Vern W. Hill

Director, Bureau of Trade Analysis Florence A. Carr

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The Federal Maritime Commission regulates the waterborne foreign commerce of the United States. It ensures that U.S. oceanborne trades are open to all on fair and equitable terms and protects against concerted activities and unlawful practices.

The Federal Maritime Commission was established by Reorganization Plan No. 7 of 1961 (46 U.S.C. 301-307), effective August 12, 1961. It is an independent agency that regulates shipping under the following statutes: the Shipping Act of 1984, as amended (46 U.S.C. 40101-41309); Section 19 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 (46 U.S.C. 42101-42109); the Foreign Shipping Practices Act of 1988 (46 U.S.C. 42301-42307); and the act of November 6, 1966 (46 U.S.C. 44101-44106).

Activities

Agreements The Commission reviews agreements by and among ocean common carriers and/or marine terminal operators, filed under section 5 of the Shipping Act of 1984, for statutory compliance as well as for likely impact on competition. It also monitors activities under all effective agreements for compliance with the provisions of law and its rules, orders, and regulations.

Tariffs The Commission monitors and prescribes requirements to ensure accessibility and accuracy of electronic tariff publications of common carriers engaged in the foreign commerce of the United States. Special permission applications may be submitted for relief from statutory and/

or Commission tariff requirements.

Service Contracts The Commission receives and reviews filings of confidential service contracts between shippers and ocean common carriers. The Commission also monitors publication of certain essential terms of those service...