[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 173 (Thursday, September 6, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 45238]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-19225]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Petition No. P2-18]


Petition of Orient Overseas Container Line Limited and OOCL 
(EUROPE) Limited for an Exemption; Notice of Filing and Request for 
Comments

    Notice is hereby given that Orient Overseas Container Line Limited 
and OOCL (Europe) Limited (``Petitioners''), have petitioned the 
Commission pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 40103(a) and 46 CFR 502.94, ``. . . 
for an exemption from 46 U.S.C. 40703 so that they may reduce their 
tariff rates effective upon publication.''
    The Petitioners allege this requested exemption ``. . . would 
neither reduce competition nor be detrimental to commerce.'' 
Petitioners state that ``OOCL operates as an ocean common carrier in 
numerous trades between ports in the United States and ports in other 
countries.'' Petitioners state that they are both entities classified 
as ``. . . controlled carriers within the meaning of 46 U.S.C. 40102(8) 
and 46 CFR 565.2(a).'' Petitioners ``. . . are requesting an exemption 
from the requirement that it provide 30 days' notice of a reduction in 
its tariff rates'' required of controlled carriers and allege that 
without this exemption ``. . . the OOCL entities would be effectively 
prevented from competing for a measurable portion of the market.''
    In order for the Commission to make a thorough evaluation of the 
exemption requested in the Petition, pursuant to 46 CFR 502.92, 
interested parties are requested to submit views or arguments in reply 
to the Petition no later than September 18, 2018. Replies shall be sent 
to the Secretary by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5506303627302134272c153338367b323a23"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ecbf898f9e89988d9e95ac8a818fc28b839a">[email protected]</span></a> or by mail to Federal 
Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20573-
0001, and replies shall be served on Petitioners' counsels, David F. 
Smith, Cozen O' Connor, 1200 Nineteenth St. NW, Suite 300, Washington, 
DC 20036, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6602150b0f120e2605091c03084805090b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a0c4d3cdc9d4c8e0c3cfdac5ce8ec3cfcd">[email protected]</span></a>, and Jeff R. Vogel, Cozen O' Connor, 1200 
Nineteenth St. NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f09a869f97959cb0939f8a959ede939f9d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d1bba7beb6b4bd91b2beabb4bfffb2bebc">[email protected]</span></a>.
    Non-confidential filings may be submitted in hard copy to the 
Secretary at the above address or by email as a PDF attachment to 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ebb88e88998e9f8a9992ab8d8688c58c849d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c291a7a1b0a7b6a3b0bb82a4afa1eca5adb4">[email protected]</span></a> and include in the subject line: P2-18 (Commenter/
Company). Confidential filings should not be filed by email. A 
confidential filing must be filed with the Secretary in hard copy only, 
and be accompanied by a transmittal letter that identifies the filing 
as ``Confidential-Restricted'' and describes the nature and extent of 
the confidential treatment requested. The Commission will provide 
confidential treatment to the extent allowed by law for confidential 
submissions, or parts of submissions, for which confidentiality has 
been requested. When a confidential filing is submitted, there must 
also be submitted a public version of the filing. Such public filing 
version shall exclude confidential materials, and shall indicate on the 
cover page and on each affected page ``Confidential materials 
excluded.'' Public versions of confidential filings may be submitted by 
email. The Petition will be posted on the Commission's website at 
http://www.fmc.gov/P2-18. Replies filed in response to the Petition 
will also be posted on the Commission's website at this location.

Rachel E. Dickon,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-19225 Filed 9-5-18; 8:45 am]
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