[Federal Register: November 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 224)]
[Notices]
[Page 67912]
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
[Petition No. P6-04]
Petition of China Shipping Container Lines (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd.,
for an Exemption From the First Sentence of Section 9(c) of the
Shipping Act; Notice of Filing
Notice is hereby given that China Shipping Container Lines (Hong
Kong) Co., Ltd. (``Petitioner''), a controlled carrier as that term is
defined by the Shipping Act of 1984, has petitioned, pursuant to
section 16 of the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. app. 1715, and 46 CFR
502.69, for an exemption from the first sentence of section 9(c) of the
1984 Act, 46 U.S.C. app. 1708(c).\1\ Petitioner seeks an exemption so
that it may reduce its tariff rates upon publication.\2\
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\1\ China Shipping Container Lines (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. is a
wholly owned subsidiary of China Shipping Container Lines Co. Ltd.
(``CSCL''). On April 1, 2004 the Commission issued an Order in
Petition No. P4-03, granting CSCL an exemption like that now sought
by Petitioner--an exemption from the first sentence of section 9(c)
of the 1984 Act.
\2\ The Petitioner, to date, has operated only outside of the
United States' trades. Petitioner advises that it will commence
operations in the U.S. trades on or about January 1, 2005.
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In order for the Commission to make a thorough evaluation of the
Petition, interested persons are requested to submit views or arguments
in reply to the Petition no later than December 6, 2004. Replies shall
consist of an original and 15 copies, be directed to the Secretary,
Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., Washington,
DC 20573-0001, and be served on Petitioner's counsel, Brett M. Esber,
Esq., Blank Rome LLP, Watergate 600 New Hampshire Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20037. It is also requested that a copy of the reply be
submitted in electronic form (WordPerfect, Word or ASCII) on diskette
or e-mailed to Secretary@fmc.gov.
Copies of the petition are available at the Office of the Secretary
of the Commission, 800 N. Capitol Street, NW., Room 1046. A copy may
also be obtained by sending a request to secretary@fmc.gov or by
calling (202) 523-5725. Parties participating in this proceeding may
elect to receive service of the Commission's issuances in this
proceeding through e-mail in lieu of service by U.S. mail. A party
opting for electronic service shall advise the Office of the Secretary
in writing and provide an e-mail address where service can be made.
Such request may be directed to secretary@fmc.gov.
Bryant L. VanBrakle,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-25770 Filed 11-19-04; 8:45 am]
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