OMB No. 3072-0018

Expires 11/30/2026

Form FMC-69A

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

Optional Rider for Additional NVOCC Financial Responsibility for Group Bonds 

[Optional Rider to Form FMC-69]

RIDER

The undersigned _________, as Principal and __________, as Surety do hereby agree that 

the existing Bond No. __________ to the United States of America and filed with the Federal 

Maritime Commission pursuant to section 19 of the Shipping Act of 1984 is modified as follows: 

1. The following condition is added to this Bond:

a. An additional condition of this Bond is that $ _______ (payable in U.S. Dollars or 

Renminbi Yuan at the option of the Surety) shall be available to any NVOCC enumerated in an 

Appendix to this Rider to pay any fines and penalties for activities in the U.S.-China trades 

imposed by the Ministry of Communications of the People's Republic of China (“MOC”) or its 

authorized competent communications department of the people's government of the province, 

autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government or the State 

Administration of Industry and Commerce pursuant to the Regulations of the People's Republic of 

China on International Maritime Transportation and the Implementing Rules of the Regulations of 

the PRC on International Maritime Transportation promulgated by MOC Decree No. 1, January 

20, 2003. Such amount is separate and distinct from the bond amount set forth in the first paragraph 

of this Bond. Payment under this Rider shall not reduce the bond amount in the first paragraph of 

this Bond or affect its availability. The Surety shall indicate that $50,000 is available to pay such 

fines and penalties for each NVOCC listed on appendix A to this Rider wishing to exercise this 

option.

b. The liability of the Surety shall not be discharged by any payment or succession of 

payments pursuant to section 1 of this Rider, unless and until the payment or payments shall 

aggregate the amount set forth in section 1a of this Rider. In no event shall the Surety's obligation 

under this Rider exceed the amount set forth in section 1a regardless of the number of claims.

c. This Rider is effective the ______ day of _________, 20__ , and shall continue in 

effect until discharged, terminated as herein provided, or upon termination of the Bond in 

accordance with the sixth paragraph of the Bond. The Principal or the Surety may at any time 

terminate this Rider by mail or email (bcl@fmc.gov) written notice to the Director, Bureau of 

Certification and Licensing, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC. 20573, 
accompanied by proof of transmission of notice to MOC. Such termination shall become effective 

thirty (30) days after receipt of said notice and proof of transmission by the Federal Maritime 

Commission. The Surety shall not be liable for fines or penalties imposed on the Principal after 

the expiration of the 30-day period but such termination shall not affect the liability of the Principal 

and Surety for any fine or penalty imposed prior to the date when said termination becomes 

effective.

2. This Bond remains in full force and effect according to its terms except as modified above. 

In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals on this ______ day of ______, 20__.

[Principal],

By: ________________________________

[Surety],

By: ________________________________

Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice

The collection of this information is authorized generally by Section 19 of the Shipping Act of 

1984 (46 U.S.C. 40901-40904). This is an optional form. Submission is completely voluntary. 

Failure to submit this form will in no way impact the Federal Maritime Commission's assessment 

of your firm's financial responsibility.

You are not required to provide the information requested on a form that is subject to the 

Paperwork Reduction Act unless the form displays a valid OMB control number. Copies of this 

form will be maintained until the corresponding license has been revoked.

The time needed to complete and file this form will vary depending on individual circumstances. 

The estimated average time is: Recordkeeping, 20 minutes; Learning about the form, 20 minutes; 

Preparing and sending the form to the FMC, 20 minutes.

If you have comments concerning the accuracy of these time estimates or suggestions for making 

this form simpler, we would be happy to hear from you. You can write to the Secretary, Federal 

Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street, NW,Washington, DC 20573-0001 or email: 

secretary@fmc.gov.

Form FMC-69A

(Rev. 12/2015)