{"id":4724,"date":"2020-04-30T16:52:06","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T20:52:06","guid":{"rendered":"\/?page_id=4724"},"modified":"2022-03-17T13:15:11","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T17:15:11","slug":"fact-finding-30","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"\/fact-finding-30\/","title":{"rendered":"Fact Finding 30"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Fact Finding 30<\/h1>\n<p>Commissioner Louis E. Sola will lead a fact finding investigation and work with key industry stakeholders to identify commercial measures passenger cruise lines can adopt to mitigate COVID-19 related impacts to this sector of the maritime industry. In the course of his investigation, Commissioner Sola will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Engage cruise industry stakeholders to identify commercial solutions to COVID-19 related issues interfering with the operations of the industry.<\/li>\n<li>Interact with any or all maritime related COVID-19 task forces in order to gather information and data related to the impact of COVID-19 on the cruise industry.<\/li>\n<li>Establish at least one team of leaders from the cruise industry, as well as other stakeholders, to develop commercial solutions to the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To provide information to Commissioner Sola please write to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ff30@fmc.gov\">ff30@fmc.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Questions Concerning Cruise Problems or Ticket Refunds?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you would like assistance with a cruise problem please contact: <a href=\"mailto:complaints@fmc.gov\">complaints@fmc.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/proceeding\/FFno30\/\"><strong>Fact Finding 30:\u00a0COVID-19 Impact on Cruise Industry<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/docs\/FFno30\/FF30_Final_Report.pdf\/\">Fact Finding 30 Final Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/documents\/41607\">Interim Report: Economic Impact of Covid-19 on the Cruise Industry on the East Coast<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/docs\/FFno30\/FF30_Caribbean_Interim_Report_Final.pdf\/\">Interim Report: Economic Impact of Covid-19 on the Cruise Industry on U.S. Territories in the Caribbean<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/docs\/FFno30\/FF30_CA_HI_Pacific_Interim_Report_Final.pdf\/\">Interim Report: Economic Impact of Covid-19 on the Cruise Industry CA, HI, and Pacific <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/docs\/FFno30\/FF30_Gulf_Coast_Interim_Report_Final.pdf\/\">Interim Report: Economic Impact of Covid-19 on the Cruise Industry on the Gulf Coast<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/docs\/FFno30\/20-20_AK_WA_OR_FF30_Final_Interim_Report.pdf\/\">Interim Report:\u00a0Economic Impact of Covid-19 on the Cruise Industry in Alaska, Washington, and Oregon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/docs\/FFno30\/20-15_Fl_FF30_Final.pdf\/\">Interim Report: Economic Impact of Covid-19 on the Cruise Industry in Florida<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/docs\/FFno30\/RefundsInterimReportFinal.pdf\/\">Interim Report: Refund Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/docs\/FFno30\/FF30_Intal_report.pdf\/\">Initial Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/docs\/FFno30\/ffno30_ord.pdf\/\">Fact Finding 30 Order of Investigation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalregister.gov\/documents\/2022\/03\/17\/2022-05568\/passenger-vessel-financial-responsibility\">Passenger Vessel Financial Responsibility Final Rule<\/a>\u00a0– Published 3\/17\/2022<\/p>\n<h2>Related News<\/h2>\n<p>3\/16\/2022 –\u00a0<a href=\"\/fmc-rule-change-will-provide-more-rights-to-refunds-for-cancelled-or-delayed-cruises\/\">FMC Rule Change Will Provide More Rights to Refunds for Cancelled or Delayed Cruises<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1\/14\/2022 – <a href=\"\/fact-finding-30-final-report-released\/\">Fact Finding 30 Final Report Released<\/a><\/p>\n<p>9\/7\/2021 – <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/commissioner-sola-receives-award-for-work-addressing-covid-impacts-to-passenger-cruise-sector\/\">Commissioner Sola Receives Award for Work Addressing COVID Impacts to Passenger Cruise Sector<\/a><\/p>\n<p>8\/26\/2021\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<a href=\"\/fmc-invites-comments-on-proposed-rule-addressing-cruise-line-non-performance-and-refunds\/\">FMC Invites Comments on Proposed Rule Addressing Cruise Line Non-Performance and Refunds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>5\/3\/2021 \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"\/remarks-of-commissioner-sola-at-port-of-galveston\/\">Remarks of Commissioner Sola at Port of Galveston<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4\/13\/2021\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<a href=\"\/commissioner-sola-meets-with-floridas-governor-attorney-general-on-cruise-ship-matters\/\">Commissioner Sola Meets with Florida\u2019s Governor and Attorney General on Cruise Ship Matters<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3\/18\/2021\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<a href=\"\/commissioner-sola-one-year-anniversary-cruise-activity-ports\/\">Statement by Commissioner Louis E. Sola on the One Year Anniversary of the Cessation of Cruise Activity from U.S. Ports<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3\/17\/2021\u00a0\u2014 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/fact-finding-30-interim-report-issued-examining-impacts-to-ca-hi-and-u-s-pacific-territories\/\">Fact Finding 30 Interim Report Issued Examining Impacts to CA, HI, and U.S. Pacific Territories<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12\/16\/2020 \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"\/latest-fact-finding-30-report-examines-impacts-to-cruise-industry-in-gulf-coast-ports\/\">Latest Fact Finding 30 Report Examines Impacts to Cruise Industry in Gulf Coast Ports<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11\/19\/2020 \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"\/fact-finding-30-field-visit-to-port-of-galveston\/\">Fact Finding 30 Field Visit to Port of Galveston<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11\/6\/2020\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<a href=\"\/commissioner-sola-meets-with-port-everglades-leadership-to-discuss-passenger-cargo-construction-projects\/\">Commissioner Sola Meets with Port Everglades Leadership to Discuss Passenger & Cargo Construction Projects<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10\/30\/2020 \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"\/commissioner-sola-reviews-portmiami-cruise-related-infrastructure-improvement-projects\/\">Commissioner Sola Reviews PortMiami Cruise Related Infrastructure Improvement Projects<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10\/7\/2020 \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"\/commissioner-sola-visits-alaska-as-part-of-fact-finding-30\/\">Commissioner Sola Visits Alaska as Part of Fact Finding 30<\/a><\/p>\n<p>9\/30\/2020\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<a href=\"\/commission-requests-comments-on-possible-changes-to-regulations-governing-cruise-lines\/\">Commission Requests Comments on Possible Changes to Regulations Governing Cruise Lines<\/a><\/p>\n<p>9\/23\/2020 \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"\/fact-finding-30-interim-report-highlights-economic-impacts-to-florida-from-paused-cruise-operations\/\">Fact Finding 30 Interim Report Highlights Economic Impacts to Florida From Paused Cruise Operations<\/a><\/p>\n<p>9\/10\/2020 \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/dhs-secretary-briefed-on-covid-19-impacts-to-cruise-industry-ocean-shipping\/\">DHS Secretary Briefed on COVID-19 Impacts to Cruise Industry & Ocean Shipping<\/a><\/p>\n<p>8\/11\/2020 \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/commission-initiates-rulemaking-process-addressing-cruise-line-performance-and-refunds\/\">Commission Initiates Rulemaking Process Addressing Cruise Line Performance and Refunds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>7\/30\/2020\u00a0<span style=\"display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; cursor: text; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman','Bitstream Charter',Times,serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\">\u2014\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/commissioner-sola-provides-briefing-on-fact-finding-30-to-senior-dot-official\">Commissioner Sola Provides Briefing on Fact Finding 30 to Senior DoT Official<\/a><\/p>\n<p>7\/27\/2020\u00a0<span style=\"display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; cursor: text; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman','Bitstream Charter',Times,serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\">\u2014 <\/span><a href=\"\/commissioner-sola-proposes-changes-to-fmc-regulations-on-cruise-line-performance-refunds\/\">Commissioner Sola Proposes Changes to FMC Regulations on Cruise Line Performance & Refunds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>7\/23\/2020<span style=\"display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; cursor: text; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman','Bitstream Charter',Times,serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\">\u00a0<\/span>\u2014\u00a0<u><span style=\"color: #000120;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmc.gov\/regulatory-flexibility-to-small-pvos\/\">FMC Provides Regulatory Flexibility to Small Passenger Vessel Operators<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<p>7\/2\/2020\u00a0<span style=\"display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; cursor: text; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman','Bitstream Charter',Times,serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\">\u2014\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"\/sola-meeting-ilwu-leadership-in-fact-finding-30-to-discuss-impacts-of-covid-19-on-longshore-workforce\/\">Commissioner Sola Reports on meeting with ILWU Leadership in Fact Finding 30 to Discuss Impacts of COVID-19 on Longshore Workforce<\/a><\/p>\n<p>6\/30\/2020\u00a0<span style=\"display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; cursor: text; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman','Bitstream Charter',Times,serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\">\u2014\u00a0<a href=\"\/fact-finding-30-phase-1-report-identifies-proposal-that-would-help-u-s-cruise-companies\/\">Fact Finding 30 Phase 1 Report Identifies Proposal That Would Help U.S. Cruise Companies<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>6\/17\/2020\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<a href=\"\/commission-advisory-for-cruise-passengers-june-17-2020\/\">Commission Advisory for Cruise Passengers June 17, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<p>6\/5\/2020 \u2014\u00a0<a href=\"\/ff30-innovation-teams-examining-financial-responsibility-requirements\/\">Fact Finding 30 Innovation Teams Examining Financial Responsibility Requirements<\/a><\/p>\n<p>5\/27\/2020\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<a href=\"\/fact-finding-30-investigation-focusing-on-cruise-line-financial-responsibility-and-refund-policies\/\">Fact Finding 30 Investigation Focusing on Cruise Line Financial Responsibility and Refund Policies<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4\/30\/2020\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<a href=\"\/sola-on-the-launch-of-fact-finding-30\/\">Statement of Commissioner Louis E. Sola on the Launch of Fact Finding 30<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4\/30\/2020\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<a href=\"\/sola-fact-finding-cruise-line-issues\/\">Commissioner Sola to Lead Fact Finding Focusing on Cruise Line Issues<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fact Finding 30 Commissioner Louis E. Sola will lead a fact finding investigation and work with key industry stakeholders to identify commercial measures passenger cruise lines can adopt to mitigate COVID-19 related impacts to this sector of the maritime industry. 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