{"id":174,"date":"2024-03-14T15:40:05","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T19:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/?page_id=174"},"modified":"2024-08-16T13:44:03","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T17:44:03","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is the independent federal agency responsible for regulating the U.S. international ocean transportation system for the benefit of U.S. exporters, importers, and the U.S. consumer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"our-history\">Our History<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The FMC was officially established in 1961 in the early months of the Kennedy Administration, but its genesis can be traced back to the turmoil of World War I.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/about\/fmc-history\/\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mission-statement\">Mission Statement<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The FMC\u2019s <strong>Mission Statement<\/strong> is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"> Ensure a competitive and reliable international ocean transportation supply system that supports the U.S. economy and protects the public from unfair and deceptive practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>View the FMC\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/strategic-plans\/\">Strategic Plans<\/a> to learn how goals and objectives for the agency are to be achieved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The FMC ensures competitive and efficient ocean transportation services for the shipping public by:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reviewing and monitoring agreements among ocean common carriers and marine terminal operators (MTOs) serving the U.S. foreign oceanborne trades to ensure that they do not cause substantial increases in transportation costs or decreases in transportation services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintaining and reviewing confidentially filed service contracts to guard against detrimental effects to shipping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Providing a forum for exporters, importers, and other members of the shipping public to obtain relief from ocean shipping practices or disputes that impede the flow of commerce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensuring common carriers\u2019 tariff rates and charges are published in automated tariff systems and electronically available to the public<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitoring rates, charges, and rules of government-owned or controlled carriers to ensure they are just and reasonable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taking action to address unfavorable conditions caused by foreign governments or business practices in U.S.-foreign shipping trades<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The FMC protects the public from financial harm and contributes to the integrity and security of the U.S. supply chain and transportation system by:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Helping resolve disputes involving the shipment of cargo, personal or household goods, or disputes between cruise vessel operators and passengers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Investigating and ruling on complaints regarding rates, charges, classifications, and practices of common carriers, MTOs, and Ocean Transportation Intermediaries (OTIs), that violate the Shipping Act of 1984<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Licensing OTIs with appropriate character and adequate financial responsibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identifying and holding regulated entities accountable for mislabeling cargo shipped to or from the United States<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensuring that cruise lines maintain financial responsibility to pay claims for personal injury or death, and to reimburse passengers for failure to perform the cruise<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The principal statutes administered by the Commission, now codified in Title 46 of the U.S. Code at sections 40101 through 44106, are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group icon-list is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/117th-congress\/senate-bill\/3580\/text\">Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uscode.house.gov\/view.xhtml?path=\/prelim@title46\/subtitle4\/partA&edition=prelim\">Title 46 USC Subtitle IV, Part A \u2013 Ocean Shipping (46 USC 40101 \u2013 41310)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uscode.house.gov\/view.xhtml?path=\/prelim@title46\/subtitle4\/partB&edition=prelim\">Title 46 USC Subtitle IV, Part B \u2013 Actions to Address Foreign Practices (46 USC 42101 \u2013 42503)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uscode.house.gov\/view.xhtml?path=\/prelim@title46\/subtitle4\/partC&edition=prelim\">Title 46 USC Subtitle IV, Part C \u2013 Evidence of Financial Responsibility for Passenger Transportation (46 USC 44101 \u2013 44106)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uscode.house.gov\/view.xhtml?path=\/prelim@title46\/subtitle4\/partD&edition=prelim\">Title 46 USC Subtitle IV, Part D \u2013 Federal Maritime Commission (46 USC 46101 \u2013 46107)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-commission\">The Commission<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The FMC is composed of five Commissioners appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, each serving a staggered five-year term. The Commission is a bipartisan body; no more than three Commissioners may be of the same political party. One Commissioner, designated by the President, serves as Chairman. The Chairman is the Chief Executive and Administrative Officer of the Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border is-style-rounded wp-duotone-unset-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/daniel_b_maffei-e1714582105756.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-687\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:100px;width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/daniel_b_maffei-e1714582105756.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/daniel_b_maffei-e1714582105756.jpg?resize=150,150 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-merriweather-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/about\/commissioner-archive\/daniel-b-maffei\/\">Daniel B. Maffei<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-source-sans-pro-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Chairman<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border is-style-rounded wp-duotone-unset-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rebecca-dye-portrait.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6458\" style=\"border-radius:100px;object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rebecca-dye-portrait.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rebecca-dye-portrait.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rebecca-dye-portrait.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rebecca-dye-portrait.jpg?resize=768,768 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-merriweather-font-family has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/about\/commissioner-archive\/rebecca-f-dye\/\">Rebecca F. Dye<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\">Commissioner<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized has-custom-border is-style-rounded wp-duotone-unset-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/BentzelOfficial-e1714582148437.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-685\" style=\"border-radius:100px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/BentzelOfficial-e1714582148437.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/BentzelOfficial-e1714582148437.jpg?resize=150,150 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-merriweather-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/about\/commissioner-archive\/carl-w-bentzel\/\">Carl W. Bentzel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">Commissioner<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized has-custom-border is-style-rounded wp-duotone-unset-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"209\" height=\"209\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/SolaOfficial-209x300-1-e1714582201708.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-689\" style=\"border-radius:100px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/SolaOfficial-209x300-1-e1714582201708.jpg 209w, https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/SolaOfficial-209x300-1-e1714582201708.jpg?resize=150,150 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 209px) 100vw, 209px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-merriweather-font-family has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/about\/commissioner-archive\/louis-e-sola\/\">Louis E. Sola<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-source-sans-pro-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Commissioner<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border is-style-rounded wp-duotone-unset-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/CommissionerVekichWeb-e1714582129187.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-686\" style=\"border-radius:100px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/CommissionerVekichWeb-e1714582129187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/CommissionerVekichWeb-e1714582129187.jpg?resize=150,150 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-merriweather-font-family has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/about\/commissioner-archive\/max-vekich\/\">Max Vekich<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\">Commissioner<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group icon-list is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/about\/commissioner-archive\/\">View Commissioner Archive<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"meeting-schedule\">Meeting Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group icon-list is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/about\/meeting-schedule\/\">View meeting schedule<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"organizational-structure\">Organizational Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the FMC\u2019s organizational chart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group icon-list is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/about\/organizational-chart\/\">Organizational Chart<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bureaus-and-offices\">Bureaus and Offices<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group icon-list is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-11 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/about\/bureaus-offices\/\">Bureaus and Offices<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"strategies-budgets-plans-and-reports\">Strategies, Budgets, Plans, and Reports<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/about\/strategies-budgets-and-performance\/\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"legal-resources\">Legal Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fmc-laws-and-regulations\">FMC Laws and Regulations<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"statutes\">Statutes<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group icon-list is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-14 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/117th-congress\/senate-bill\/3580\/text\">Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uscode.house.gov\/view.xhtml?path=\/prelim@title46\/subtitle4\/partA&edition=prelim\">Title 46 USC Subtitle IV, Part A \u2013 Ocean Shipping (46 USC 40101 \u2013 41310)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uscode.house.gov\/view.xhtml?path=\/prelim@title46\/subtitle4\/partB&edition=prelim\">Title 46 USC Subtitle IV, Part B \u2013 Actions to Address Foreign Practices (46 USC 42101 \u2013 42503)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uscode.house.gov\/view.xhtml?path=\/prelim@title46\/subtitle4\/partC&edition=prelim\">Title 46 USC Subtitle IV, Part C \u2013 Evidence of Financial Responsibility for Passenger Transportation (46 USC 44101 \u2013 44106)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uscode.house.gov\/view.xhtml?path=\/prelim@title46\/subtitle4\/partD&edition=prelim\">Title 46 USC Subtitle IV, Part D \u2013 Federal Maritime Commission (46 USC 46101 \u2013 46107)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"regulations\">Regulations<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group icon-list is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-16 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>e-CFR pertaining to the FMC: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/current\/title-46\/chapter-IV\">46 CFR Chapter IV<\/a> (GPO)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gpo.gov\/fdsys\/browse\/collectionCfr.action?collectionCode=CFR\">Historical versions of the CFR<\/a> (annual edition from FDsys)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"policy-statements\">Policy Statements<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group icon-list is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-18 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/docs\/24-25\/Section.41307(b).Policy.Statement.pdf\/\">Policy Statement 24-25<\/a> [PDF, 188 KB] (July 30, 2024) \u2013 use of FMC investigatory authorities to evaluate potentially anticompetitive filed agreements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/ReadingRoom\/docs\/21-13\/21-13_Representative_Complaints.pdf\/\">Policy Statement 21-13<\/a> [PDF, 45 KB] (Dec. 28, 2021) – trade associations may file Shipping Act complaints.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/ReadingRoom\/docs\/21-14\/21-14_Policy_Atty_Fees.pdf\/\">Policy Statement 21-14<\/a> [PDF, 64 KB] (Dec. 28, 2021) – attorney fees in adjudicatory proceedings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/ReadingRoom\/docs\/21-15\/21-15_Policy_Retaliation.pdf\/\">Policy Statement 21-15<\/a> [PDF, 79 KB] (Dec. 28, 2021) \u2013 statement on retaliation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"governmentwide-laws-and-regulations\">Governmentwide Laws and Regulations<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group icon-list is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/resource-center\/freedom-of-information-act-requests-reports\/\">Freedom of Information Act<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/privacy-program\/\">Privacy Act<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/?page_id=993\">Equal Employment Opportunity<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/no-fear-act-statistics\/\">No FEAR Act<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"employment-opportunities\">Employment Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/Search\/Results?a=MC00\">view all 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id=\"national-shipper-advisory-committee-nsac\">National Shipper Advisory Committee (NSAC)<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Shipper Advisory Committee is a federal advisory committee. The Committee will provide information, insight, and expertise pertaining to conditions in the ocean freight delivery system to the Commission. Specifically, the Committee will advise the Commission on policies relating to the competitiveness, reliability, integrity, and fairness of the international ocean freight delivery system. Membership will be comprised of 12 representatives of entities who export cargo and 12 representatives of entities who import cargo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Committee will operate under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., and 46 U.S.C. chapter 425.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Members of the public may 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 <a href=\"mailto:nsac@fmc.gov\">nsac@fmc.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group icon-list is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-24 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/complaints-and-assistance\/national-shipper-advisory-committee-nsac\/\">View National Shipper Advisory Committee (NSAC)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is the independent federal agency responsible for regulating the U.S. international ocean transportation system for the benefit of U.S. exporters, importers, and the U.S. consumer. 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