[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 146 (Friday, July 30, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44965-44966]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-18706]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Petition No. P1-10]


Petition of Hainan P O Shipping Co., Ltd. For an Exemption From 
the First Sentence of Section 9(C) of the Shipping Act of 1984; Notice 
of Filing and Request for Comments

    Notice is hereby given that Hainan P O Shipping Co., Ltd. 
(``Petitioner''), has petitioned the Commission pursuant to Section 16 
of the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. 40103, and 46 CFR 502.69 of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, for an exemption from the 
first sentence of Section 9(c) of the Shipping Act, 46 U.S.C. 40703. 
Petitioner is an ocean common carrier currently providing container 
service outside the U.S. trades. In Mid-August 2010, Petitioner will 
commence operations in the U.S. transpacific trades, initially serving 
the trades between the People's Republic of China, Vietnam, and the 
Republic of Korea, and the U.S. Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and 
inland points via Los Angeles and Long Beach. Petitioner is a 
controlled carrier as defined by the Shipping Act and subject to 
Section 9--Controlled Carriers, 46 U.S.C. 40701-40706.
    Petitioner seeks an exemption so that it can lawfully reduce its 
tariff rates, charges, classifications, rules or regulations effective 
upon publication. Petitioner also notes that the requested relief, if 
granted, will permit it to operate in the U.S trades on the same terms 
available to other ocean common carriers, including many controlled 
carriers that previously have been granted similar relief.

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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 August 20, 2010. 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, Neal M. Mayer, 
Esq., and Paul D. Coleman, Esq., Hoppel, Mayer & Coleman, 10th Floor, 
1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20036. One copy of the 
reply shall be submitted in electronic form (Microsoft Word) by e-mail 
to [email protected]. Please note that providing the electronic copy 
does not relieve the filing requirement of an original and 15 copies 
specified above.
    The Petition will be posted on the Commission's Web site at http://www.fmc.gov/reading/Petitions.asp. Replies filed in response to this 
Petition also will be posted on the Commission's Web site at this 
location.
    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.

Karen V. Gregory,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-18706 Filed 7-29-10; 8:45 am]
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