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###### Federal Maritime Commission

# AGENCY:

Federal Maritime Commission.

# ACTION:

Notice of Federal advisory committee meeting.

# 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                         *nsac@fmc.gov*                         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:                         *drichmond@fmc.gov.*

# 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                     *nsac@fmc.gov.*

                    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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