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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 222 (Monday, November 18, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 90690]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26793]

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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

National Shipper Advisory Committee December 2024 Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.

ACTION: Notice of Federal advisory committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the National Shipper 
Advisory Committee (NSAC), pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act. The Committee advises the Federal Maritime Commission. The meeting 
will be held for the purpose of soliciting and discussing information, 
insight, and expertise pertaining to conditions in the ocean freight 
delivery system relevant to the Commission.

DATES: The Committee will meet in person in Washington, DC, on December 
3, 2024, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. eastern time. Please note that this 
meeting may adjourn early if the Committee has completed its business.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Surface Transportation Board 
(STB) located at 395 E St. SW, Washington, DC 20423. This meeting will 
be open to the public. Requests to register should be submitted to 
[email protected] and contain ``REGISTER FOR NSAC MEETING'' in the subject 
line. The deadline for members of the public to register to attend the 
meeting in person is Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 5 p.m. eastern 
time. In-person attendees should be prepared to present a government ID 
at the STB. The meeting will also stream virtually, and a link will be 
distributed in advance of the meeting to those who register. Please 
note in the registration request if you would like to attend in person 
or virtually.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dylan Richmond, Designated Federal 
Officer of the National Shipper Advisory Committee, phone: (202) 523-
5810; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The National Shipper Advisory Committee is a Federal 
advisory committee. It operates under the provisions of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app., and 46 U.S.C. chapter 425. The 
Committee was established on January 1, 2021, when the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 became law. Public Law 116-283, 
section 8604, 134 Stat. 3388 (2021). The Committee provides 
information, insight, and expertise pertaining to conditions in the 
ocean freight delivery system to the Commission. Specifically, the 
Committee advises the Federal Maritime Commission on policies relating 
to the competitiveness, reliability, integrity, and fairness of the 
international ocean freight delivery system. 46 U.S.C. 42502(b).
    The Committee will receive an update from each of its subcommittees 
and a briefing from the Digital Container Shipping Association. The 
Committee will receive a proposal for a recommendation to the Federal 
Maritime Commission and plans to vote on these recommendations. Any 
proposed recommendations and the agenda will be available for the 
public to view in advance of the meeting on the NSAC's website, https://www.fmc.gov/about/national-shipper-advisory-committee-nsac/. The 
Committee will also take public comment in the meeting.
    Public Comments: The Committee will take public comment at its 
meeting and are particularly interested in receiving feedback regarding 
their objectives and ongoing discussions.
    Members of the public may also submit written comments to NSAC at 
any time. Comments should be addressed to NSAC, c/o Dylan Richmond, 
Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol St. NW, Washington, DC 
20573 or [email protected].
    A copy of all meeting documentation, including meeting minutes, 
will be available at www.fmc.gov following the meeting.

    By the Commission.

    Dated: November 13, 2024.
David Eng,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-26793 Filed 11-15-24; 8:45 am]
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