FMC Seeks OK to Keep Tracking Controlled Shipping Carriers
Published Date: 3/24/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Maritime Commission is asking for approval to keep collecting info from controlled carriers, like shipping companies. This helps make sure rules are followed and things run smoothly. If you’re involved in shipping, keep an eye out—your input matters, and no big costs or changes are expected right now.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Ongoing Data Collection from Carriers
The Federal Maritime Commission has asked OMB to approve continuing its collection of information from "controlled carriers" (for example, shipping companies). If you are involved in shipping, you may be asked to provide information to the Commission, but the notice says no big costs or changes are expected right now.
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