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The Federal Maritime Commission’s Bureau of Enforcement, Investigations, and Compliance (BEIC) is comprised of three sections: the Office of Enforcement, the Office of Investigations, and the Office of Compliance.



Office of Enforcement


The Office of Enforcement is the prosecutorial arm of the Commission. Under the direction and management of the Office Director, attorneys participate as trial counsel in formal Commission proceedings, and work closely with the Office of Investigations (OI) in pursuing potential violations of the Shipping Act and Commission regulations. Attorneys also negotiate settlements and informal compromises of civil penalties and may act as investigative officers in formal fact-finding investigations initiated under the Shipping Act.







Office of Investigations


FMC investigators in the Office of Investigations focus on potential violations of the Shipping Act and Commission regulations. Federal Maritime Commission investigators are located in New York/New Jersey, Miami, Houston, and Los Angeles/Long Beach regions. Individuals or entities wishing to report violations of the Shipping Act and Commission regulations are urged to contact beic@fmc.gov or may directly contact investigators in their area.







Office of Compliance


The Office of Compliance administers the vessel-operating common carrier, non-vessel-operating common carrier, and ocean freight forwarding review audit program and the ocean transportation intermediaries (OTI) compliance program.  The Office also administers the internal review process for noncompliant OTIs and conducts preliminary review of requests for enforcement action.  The Office of Compliance provides research and analytical assistance for cases under the Shipping Act and other statutes.



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John Crews, Director, BEICJulie Berestov, Director, Office of EnforcementGlenda Singleton, Director, Office of ComplianceVacant, Director, Office of Investigations**Phone:**202-523-5783**Fax:**202-523-5785**Email:**beic@fmc.gov Return to top
    
    
    
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