{"id":2899,"date":"2018-10-25T09:30:40","date_gmt":"2018-10-25T13:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"\/?page_id=2899"},"modified":"2019-09-13T10:01:55","modified_gmt":"2019-09-13T14:01:55","slug":"fact-finding-28","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"\/fact-finding-28\/","title":{"rendered":"Fact Finding 28"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Fact Finding 28<\/h1>\n<p>Fact Finding 28 stems from a petition (<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/documents\/18319\">Petition P4-16<\/a>) filed at the Commission by the Coalition for Fair Port Practices. In January 2018, the Commission held a two-day hearing that explored issues raised in the petition by soliciting testimony from shippers, ocean transportation intermediaries, ocean carriers, truckers, and marine terminal operators.<\/p>\n<p>Following the hearing, the Commission initiated Fact Finding 28 and named Commissioner Rebecca Dye the Investigative Officer. Commissioner Dye will examine detention, demurrage, and per diem practices generally, but at a minimum, she will evaluate five key issues:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Whether the alignment of commercial, contractual, and cargo interests enhances or aggravates the ability of cargo to move efficiently through U.S. ports<\/li>\n<li>When has the carrier or MTO tendered cargo to the shipper and consignee<\/li>\n<li>What are the billing practices for invoicing demurrage or detention<\/li>\n<li>What are the practices with respect to delays caused by various outside or intervening events<\/li>\n<li>What are the practices for resolution of demurrage and detention disputes between carriers and shippers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fact Finding 28 Links<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/docs\/FF%20No.%2028\/ff-28_ord2.pdf\/\">FF28 Order of Investigation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/documents\/20687\">FF28 Interim Report <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/documents\/20973\">FF28 Final Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.fmc.gov\/readingroom\/documents\/20974\">FF28 Order Extending Fact Finding<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/MemphisSupplyChainWhitepaper.pdf\">FF28\u00a0Memphis Supply Chain Team White Paper<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/FF28FinalReportLetter.pdf\">FF 28 Final Recommendation to the Commission<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Field Interviews<\/h2>\n<p>Commissioner Rebecca Dye will be conducting field interviews as part of Phase Two of the Fact Finding 28\u00a0Investigation at the following locations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Update<\/strong>: November 14-16, 2018\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">October 17-19, 2018<\/span>\u00a0– Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach<\/li>\n<li>October 31 – November 2, 2018 – Port Everglades and Port of Miami<\/li>\n<li>November 7-9, 2018 – Port of New York and New Jersey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Commissioner Dye will meet with other interested parties as time allows. Those interested should contact Christine Stavropoulos:<br \/>\nPhone: 202-523-0206 or<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:cstavropoulos@fmc.gov\">cstavropoulos@fmc.gov <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Commissioner Dye will also speak to interested parties in Washington, D.C., at FMC Headquarters or by telephone.<\/p>\n<h2>Related News<\/h2>\n<p>September 13, 2019 – <a href=\"\/proposed-interpretive-rule-on-demurrage-and-detention-issued\/\">Proposed Interpretive Rule on Demurrage and Detention Issued<\/a><\/p>\n<p>September 6, 2019 – <a href=\"\/commission-approves-dyes-final-recommendations-on-detention-and-demurrage\/\">Commission Approves Dye\u2019s Final Recommendations on Detention and Demurrage<\/a><\/p>\n<p>May 22, 2019 – <a href=\"\/statement-of-dye-stb-demurrage\/\">Statement of Commissioner Rebecca Dye Before the Surface Transportation Board Oversight Hearing on Demurrage and Accessorial Charges<\/a><\/p>\n<p>March 1, 2019 – <a href=\"\/dye-to-begin-last-phase-of-detention-demurrage-investigation\/\">Dye to Begin Last Phase of Detention & Demurrage Investigation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>December 7, 2018 –\u00a0<a href=\"\/commission-approves-recommendations-in-detention-demurrage-report\/\">Commission Approves Recommendations in Detention & Demurrage Report<\/a><\/p>\n<p>November 5, 2018 –\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"\/remarks-of-commissioner-dye-association-of-transportation-law-professionals-transportation-forum-xv\/\">Remarks of Commissioner Dye, Association of Transportation Law Professionals, Transportation Forum XV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>October 3, 2018 –\u00a0<a href=\"\/port-of-new-york-new-jersey-added-to-detention-demurrage-field-interview-itinerary\/\">Port of New York & New Jersey Added to Detention & Demurrage Field Interview Itinerary<\/a><\/p>\n<p>September 28, 2018 – <a href=\"\/detention-demurrage-field-interview-locations-announced\/\">Detention & Demurrage Field Interview Locations Announced <\/a><\/p>\n<p>September 19, 2018 – <a href=\"\/commission-reviews-work-on-fact-finding-28-regulatory-reform-initiative\/\">Commission Reviews Work on Fact Finding 28 & Regulatory Reform Initiative <\/a><\/p>\n<p>September 5, 2018 – <a href=\"\/interim-report-in-investigation-of-detention-demurrage-practices-released\/\">Interim Report in Investigation of Detention & Demurrage Practices Released <\/a><\/p>\n<p>April 2, 2018 – <a href=\"\/fmc-issues-information-demands-in-detention-demurrage-investigation\/\">FMC Issues Information Demands in Detention & Demurrage Investigation <\/a><\/p>\n<p>March 5, 2018 – <a href=\"\/commission-orders-formal-investigation-in-detention-demurrage-case\/\">Commission Orders Formal Investigation in Detention & Demurrage Case<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fact Finding 28 Fact Finding 28 stems from a petition (Petition P4-16) filed at the Commission by the Coalition for Fair Port Practices. 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