80 FR 43427 - Controlled Carriers Under the Shipping Act of 1984

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 140 (July 22, 2015)

Page Range		43427-43428
FR Document		2015-17643

The Federal Maritime Commission is publishing an updated list of controlled carriers, i.e., ocean common carriers operating in U.S.- foreign trades that are owned or controlled by foreign governments. Such carriers are subject to special regulatory oversight by the Commission under the Shipping Act of 1984.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 140 (Wednesday, July 22, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 140 (Wednesday, July 22, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43427-43428]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-17643]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION


Controlled Carriers Under the Shipping Act of 1984

AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Federal Maritime Commission is publishing an updated list 
of controlled carriers, i.e., ocean common carriers operating in U.S.-
foreign trades that are owned or controlled by foreign governments. 
Such carriers are subject to special regulatory oversight by the 
Commission under the Shipping Act of 1984.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tyler J. Wood, General Counsel, 
Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20573, (202) 523-5740.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Maritime Commission is 
publishing an updated list of controlled carriers. Section 3(8) of the 
Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C. 40102(8)), defines a ``controlled 
carrier'' as an ocean common carrier that is, or whose operating assets 
are, directly or indirectly, owned or controlled by a government, with 
ownership or control by a government being described in the statute.
    As required by the Shipping Act, controlled carriers are subject to 
special oversight by the Commission. Section 9(a) of the Shipping Act 
(46 U.S.C. 40701(b)), states that the Commission, at any time after 
notice and opportunity for a hearing, may prohibit the publication or 
use of a rate, charge, classification, rule, or regulation that a 
controlled carrier has failed to demonstrate is just and reasonable.
    Congress enacted these protections to ensure that controlled 
carries, whose marketplace decision-making can be influenced by foreign 
governmental priorities or by their access to non-market sources of 
capital, do not engage in unreasonable below-market pricing practices 
which could disrupt trade or harm privately-owned shipping companies.
    The controlled carrier list is not a comprehensive list of foreign-
owned or -controlled ships or ship owners; rather, it is only a list of 
ocean common carriers that are controlled by governments. See 46 U.S.C. 
40102(8). Thus, tramp operators and other non-common carriers are not 
included, nor are non-vessel-operating common carriers, regardless of 
their ownership or control.
    Since the last publication of this list on August 22, 2012 (77 FR 
51801), the Commission has newly classified two ocean common carriers 
as controlled carriers, CNAN Nord SPA (``CNAN'') and United Arab 
Shipping Company (S.A.G.) (``UASC'').
    Pursuant to 46 CFR 501.23, CNAN was classified as a controlled 
carrier on September 23, 2014.
    Pursuant to 46 CFR 501.23 and 565.4, UASC notified the Commission 
of its change in majority ownership by the State of Qatar on June 18, 
2014, and after review, the Commission classified UASC as a controlled 
carrier on July 6, 2015.
    It is requested that any other information regarding possible 
omissions or inaccuracies in this list be provided to the Commission's 
Office of General Counsel. See 46 CFR 501.23. The amended list of 
currently classified controlled carriers and their corresponding 
Commission-issued Registered Persons Index numbers is set forth below:
    (1) American President Lines, Ltd. and APL Co. Pte. Ltd. (RPI No. 
000240)--Republic of Singapore;
    (2) COSCO Container Lines Company, Limited (RPI No. 015614)--
People's Republic of China;
    (3) China Shipping Container Lines Co., Ltd and China Shipping 
Container Lines (Hong Kong) Co., Limited (RPI No. 019270)--People's 
Republic of China;
    (4) Hainan P O Shipping Co., Ltd. (RPI No. 022860)--People's 
Republic of China;

[[Page 43428]]

    (5) CNAN Nord SPA (RPI No. 021980)--People's Democratic Republic of 
Algeria;
    (6) United Arab Shipping Company (S.A.G.) (RPI No. 006256)--State 
of Qatar.

Karen V. Gregory,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-17643 Filed 7-21-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6731-AA-P

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 140 / Wednesday, July 22, 2015 / Notices 43427

collection burden on small business certifications that applicants must oversight by the Commission. Section
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. submit in order to comply with the 9(a) of the Shipping Act (46 U.S.C.
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a Numbering Authorization Application 40701(b)), states that the Commission, at
collection of information unless it process. The data, information, and any time after notice and opportunity
displays a currently valid control documents acquired through this for a hearing, may prohibit the
number. No person shall be subject to collection will allow interconnected publication or use of a rate, charge,
any penalty for failing to comply with VoIP providers to obtain numbers with classification, rule, or regulation that a
a collection of information subject to the minimal burden or delay while also controlled carrier has failed to
PRA that does not display a valid Office preventing providers from obtaining demonstrate is just and reasonable.
of Management and Budget (OMB) numbers without first demonstrating Congress enacted these protections to
control number. that they can deploy and properly ensure that controlled carries, whose
DATES: Written PRA comments should utilize such resources. This information marketplace decision-making can be
be submitted on or before September 21, will also help the Federal influenced by foreign governmental
2015. If you anticipate that you will be Communications Commission (FCC) priorities or by their access to non-
submitting comments, but find it protect against number exhaust while market sources of capital, do not engage
difficult to do so within the period of promoting competitive neutrality among in unreasonable below-market pricing
time allowed by this notice, you should traditional telecommunications carriers practices which could disrupt trade or
advise the contact listed below as soon and interconnected VoIP providers by harm privately-owned shipping
as possible. allowing both entities to obtain numbers companies.
directly from the Numbering The controlled carrier list is not a
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Administrators. It will further help the comprehensive list of foreign-owned or
Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
FCC to maintain efficient utilization of -controlled ships or ship owners; rather,
fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
numbering resources and ensure that it is only a list of ocean common carriers
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For that are controlled by governments. See
telephone numbers are not being
additional information about the 46 U.S.C. 40102(8). Thus, tramp
stranded.
information collection, contact Nicole operators and other non-common
Ongele at (202) 418–2991. Federal Communications Commission.
carriers are not included, nor are non-
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Marlene H. Dortch,
vessel-operating common carriers,
OMB Control Number: 3060–xxxx. Secretary. regardless of their ownership or control.
Title: Direct Access to Numbers Order [FR Doc. 2015–17914 Filed 7–21–15; 8:45 am] Since the last publication of this list
FCC 15–70 Conditions. BILLING CODE 6712–01–P on August 22, 2012 (77 FR 51801), the
Form Number: N/A. Commission has newly classified two
Type of Review: New Collection. ocean common carriers as controlled
Respondents: Business or other for- FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION carriers, CNAN Nord SPA (‘‘CNAN’’)
profit. and United Arab Shipping Company
Number of Respondents and Controlled Carriers Under the Shipping (S.A.G.) (‘‘UASC’’).
Responses: 13 respondents; 13 Act of 1984 Pursuant to 46 CFR 501.23, CNAN
responses. was classified as a controlled carrier on
Estimated Time per Response: 120 AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.
September 23, 2014.
hours. ACTION: Notice. Pursuant to 46 CFR 501.23 and 565.4,
Frequency of Response: One-time UASC notified the Commission of its
application, on-going and bi-annual SUMMARY: The Federal Maritime
Commission is publishing an updated change in majority ownership by the
reporting requirements. State of Qatar on June 18, 2014, and
Obligation To Respond: Voluntary. list of controlled carriers, i.e., ocean
common carriers operating in U.S.- after review, the Commission classified
Statutory Authority: 47 U.S.C. 251(e)(1). UASC as a controlled carrier on July 6,
Total Annual Burden: 1,560 hours. foreign trades that are owned or
controlled by foreign governments. Such 2015.
Total Annual Costs: No Cost. It is requested that any other
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No carriers are subject to special regulatory
oversight by the Commission under the information regarding possible
impact(s). omissions or inaccuracies in this list be
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Shipping Act of 1984.
provided to the Commission’s Office of
If respondents submit information FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
General Counsel. See 46 CFR 501.23.
which respondents believe is Tyler J. Wood, General Counsel, Federal The amended list of currently classified
confidential, respondents may request Maritime Commission, 800 North controlled carriers and their
confidential treatment of such Capitol Street NW., Washington, DC corresponding Commission-issued
information pursuant to section 0.459 of 20573, (202) 523–5740. Registered Persons Index numbers is set
the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 0.459. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The forth below:
Needs and Uses: On June 18, 2015, Federal Maritime Commission is (1) American President Lines, Ltd.
the Commission adopted a Report and publishing an updated list of controlled and APL Co. Pte. Ltd. (RPI No.
Order establishing the Numbering carriers. Section 3(8) of the Shipping 000240)—Republic of Singapore;
Authorization Application process, Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C. 40102(8)), defines (2) COSCO Container Lines Company,
which allows interconnected VoIP a ‘‘controlled carrier’’ as an ocean Limited (RPI No. 015614)—People’s
providers to apply for a blanket common carrier that is, or whose Republic of China;
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

authorization from the FCC that, once operating assets are, directly or (3) China Shipping Container Lines
granted, will allow them to demonstrate indirectly, owned or controlled by a Co., Ltd and China Shipping Container
that they have the authority to provide government, with ownership or control Lines (Hong Kong) Co., Limited (RPI No.
service in specific areas, thus enabling by a government being described in the 019270)—People’s Republic of China;
them to request numbers directly from statute. (4) Hainan P O Shipping Co., Ltd. (RPI
the Numbering Administrators. This As required by the Shipping Act, No. 022860)—People’s Republic of
collection covers the information and controlled carriers are subject to special China;

VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:59 Jul 21, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22JYN1.SGM 22JYN1

Document Created: 2015-12-15 12:54:31
Document Modified: 2015-12-15 12:54:31

Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Contact		Tyler J. Wood, General Counsel, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW., Washington, DC 20573, (202) 523-5740.
FR Citation		80 FR 43427