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# Fact Finding 29

The Commission initiated Fact Finding No. 29, International Ocean Transportation Supply Chain Engagement, in order to identify operational solutions to cargo delivery system challenges related to Coronavirus-19.  As Fact Finding Officer, Commissioner Rebecca Dye is also authorized to convene Supply Chain Innovation Teams that will engage key executives from all facets of the ocean cargo system to support the effort.

**Fact Finding 29: International Ocean Transportation Supply Chain Engagement**
          - FF 29 Final Report, May 31, 2022
          - FF29 Interim Recommendations, July 28, 2021              - Statement on Representative Complaints  (Docket No. 21- 13)
            - Statement on Attorney Fees  (Docket No. 21- 14)
            - Statement on Retaliation  (Docket No. 21-15)
            - Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking  (Docket No. 22-04) 
          - Executive Summary of Fact Finding 29 Presented as part of the record submitted by Commissioner Dye to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation June 15, 2021
          - FF 29 Supplemental Order, November 19, 2020
          - FF 29 Order of Investigation, March 31, 2020

## Related News

5/31/2022 — Commissioner Dye Releases Final Report for Fact Finding No. 29

5/19/2022 — FMC Receives Fact Finding 29 Final Recommendations & Intermodal Equipment Report

2/15/2022 — Commissioner Dye Explains Options for Filing Complaints at FMC

2/4/2022 — Commission Invites Comments on Benefits of New Demurrage and Detention Rule

12/28/2021 — FMC Policy Statements Provide Guidance on Complaints Process

9/15/2021 — FMC to Issue Guidance on Complaint Proceedings and Seek Comments on Demurrage and Detention Billings

7/28/2021 — FMC Hears Proposals Addressing Supply Chain and Cruise Issues

7/28/2021 — Remarks of Commissioner Rebecca Dye on Fact Finding 29 Interim Recommendations

2/17/2021 — Information Demand on Detention & Demurrage Practices to Be Issued

12/17/2020 — Fact Finding 29: Advice to the Trade

11/20/2020 — Commission Approves Supplemental Order Expanding Fact Finding 29 Authority

10/1/2020 — Commission Extends Temporary Exemption of Certain Service Contract Filing Requirements

9/10/2020 — DHS Secretary Briefed on COVID-19 Impacts to Cruise Industry & Ocean Shipping

8/4/2020  — Commissioner Dye Completes Work in NY & NJ, Turns Attention to New Orleans

7/16/2020  — Dye Covid-19 Supply Chain Investigation Shifts Focus to NY/NJ in Phase Two

6/17/2020  — Commissioner Dye Announces Findings of San Pedro Bay Discussions

5/14/2020 — Fact Finding 29 Innovation Teams Identify Information Helpful to Mitigating COVID-19 Impacts on Supply Chain

4/06/2020  — Fact Finding 29 Supply Chain Innovation Teams to Begin Work

3/31/2020  — Commissioner Dye Leading FMC Initiative to Address Urgent COVID-19 Supply Chain Impacts

3/31/2020  — Chairman Michael Khouri Comments on Fact Finding 29

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