80 FR 57305 - Amendments to Rules of Practice and Procedure Governing Time and Service in Adjudicatory Proceedings

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 184 (September 23, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-24087
The Federal Maritime Commission proposes to amend its rules of practice and procedure concerning time and service in adjudicative proceedings. These revisions improve consistency across various processes and increase efficiency for parties to proceedings.
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

46 CFR Part 502

[Docket No. 15-09]
RIN 3072--AC62


Amendments to Rules of Practice and Procedure Governing Time and 
Service in Adjudicatory Proceedings

AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.

ACTION: Direct final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Maritime Commission proposes to amend its rules of 
practice and procedure concerning time and service in adjudicative 
proceedings. These revisions improve consistency across various 
processes and increase efficiency for parties to proceedings.

DATES: This rule is effective November 30, 2015, without further 
action, unless significant adverse comments are filed prior to October 
30, 2015. If significant adverse comment is received the Federal 
Maritime Commission will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal 
Register.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the docket number in 
the heading of this document, by any of the following methods:
     Email: [email protected]. Include in the subject line: 
``Docket No. 15-09, Comments on Amendments to Rules of Practice and 
Procedure Governing Time and Service.'' Comments should be attached to 
the email as a Microsoft Word or text-searchable PDF document. Comments 
containing confidential information should not be submitted by email.
     Mail: Karen V. Gregory, Secretary, Federal Maritime 
Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW., Washington, DC 20573-0001.
     Docket: To read background documents or comments received 
in response to this docket, go to: http://www.fmc.gov/electronic_reading_room/proceeding_or_inquiry_log_search.aspx; and 
select Docket No. 15-09 from the list of docket logs provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen V. Gregory, Secretary, Federal 
Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW., Washington, DC 
20573-0001. Phone: (202) 523-5725. Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or 
Commission) is amending its rules of practice and procedure concerning 
time and service in adjudicatory proceedings.

Computation of Time

    Currently the rules set out a variety of different formulas and 
conventions for computing time. Section 502.101 of Subpart G specifies 
that in computing periods of time under the rules, Saturdays, Sundays, 
and holidays should be counted, but that ``[w]hen the period of time 
prescribed or allowed is less than seven (7) days, intermediate 
Saturdays, Sundays, or national holidays shall be excluded from the 
computation.'' Throughout part 502 various sections reference a five 
(5) day deadline but do not cross-reference Sec.  502.101, which may 
create confusion. For consistency and to streamline and simplify the 
rules, the provision excluding weekends and holidays when a deadline is 
less than seven (7) days is removed, and all 5-day periods set out in 
part 502 are extended to seven (7) days. Consequently, all time periods 
will be calculated in the same manner by counting calendar days 
inclusive of weekends and holidays. In addition, language in Sec.  
502.101 is simplified to provide that ``[i]f the last day is a 
Saturday, Sunday or federal holiday, the period continues to the next 
day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or federal holiday.''
    Subpart G is also revised to simplify the structure of the rules. 
For example, the rules for enlargement and reduction of time to file 
documents currently found in Sec. Sec.  502.102 and 502.103 are 
consolidated into Sec.  502.102. Section 502.102 is also amended to 
reflect current Commission practice and standards for granting motions 
to enlarge time. As amended, Sec.  502.102 would require that a party 
must have ``reasonable grounds'' for failing to file a motion for 
enlargement of time at least seven (7) days before the filing due date. 
Section 502.104 is similarly amended.
    Rules on enlargement of time to file briefs and exceptions found at 
Sec. Sec.  502.222 and 502.228 are amended because new Sec.  502.102 
covers the relevant requirements. Section 502.319 is revised to 
duplicate the requirements of Sec.  502.102 to apply to formal 
procedures for adjudication of small claims.

Service of Documents

    The service rules in Subpart H are revised to add references to 
service by email, and to encourage parties consistently to use of the 
same manner of service between parties, as that used to file documents 
with the Commission. The service rules are also rewritten and 
reorganized for clarity and ease of use.

Regulatory Analysis and Notices

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This direct final rule is not a ``major rule'' under 5 U.S.C. 
804(2). No notice of proposed rulemaking is required; therefore, the 
provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., do 
not apply.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521, requires 
an agency to seek and receive approval from the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) before making most requests for information if the 
agency is requesting information from more than ten persons. 44 U.S.C. 
3507. The agency must submit collections of information in proposed 
rules to OMB in conjunction with the publication of the proposed 
rulemaking. 5 CFR 1320.11. The Commission is not proposing any 
collections of information, as defined by 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 
1320.3(c), as part of this rule.

Regulation Identifier Number

    The Commission assigns a regulation identifier number (RIN) to each 
regulatory action listed in the Unified

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Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (Unified Agenda). 
The Regulatory Information Service Center publishes the Unified Agenda 
in April and October of each year. You may use the RIN contained in the 
heading at the beginning of this document to find this action in the 
Unified Agenda, available at: http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaMain

Direct Final Rule Justification

    The Commission expects the amendments to be noncontroversial. 
Therefore, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, notice and comment are not 
required and this rule may become effective after publication in the 
Federal Register, unless the Commission receives significant adverse 
comments within the specified period. The Commission recognizes that 
parties may have information that could impact the Commission's views 
and intentions with respect to the revised regulations, and the 
Commission intends to consider any comments filed. The Commission will 
withdraw the rule if it receives significant adverse comments. Filed 
comments that are not adverse may be considered for modifications to 
Part 502 at a future date. If no significant adverse comment is 
received, the rule will become effective without additional action.

List of Subjects in 46 CFR Part 502

    Administrative practice and procedure, Claims, Equal access to 
justice, Investigations, Lawyers, Maritime carriers, Penalties, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Federal Maritime 
Commission proposes to amend 46 CFR part 502 as follows:

PART 502--RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

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1. The authority citation for part 502 is revised to read as follows:

    Authority:  5 U.S.C. 504, 551, 552, 553, 556(c), 559, 561-569, 
571-596; 5 U.S.C. 571-584; 18 U.S.C. 207; 28 U.S.C. 2112(a); 31 
U.S.C. 9701; 46 U.S.C. 305, 40103-40104, 40304, 40306, 40501-40503, 
40701-40706, 41101-41109, 41301-41309, 44101-44106; 5 CFR part 2635.


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2. Revise Subpart G to read as follows:

Subpart G--Time

Sec.
502.101 Computation.
502.102 Enlargement or reduction of time to file documents.
502.103 [Reserved]
502.104 Postponement of hearing.
502.105 Waiver of rules governing enlargement of time and 
postponement of hearings.


Sec.  502.101  Computation.

    In computing any time period prescribed or allowed under the rules 
in this part, the period begins on the day following the act, event, or 
default that triggers the period and includes the last day of the time 
period. If the last day is a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the 
time period continues to the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, 
or federal holiday. If the presiding officer prescribes or allows an 
act, event, or default by reference to a specific date, that date shall 
govern. If the Commission's offices are inaccessible on the last day 
for a filing, the time for filing is extended to the first accessible 
day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday. [Rule101]


Sec.  502.102  Enlargement or reduction of time to file documents.

    (a) Motions for enlargement or reduction of time for the filing of 
any pleading or other document, or in connection with the procedures of 
subpart L of this part, may be granted upon a showing of good cause. 
Motions must set forth the reasons for the request and be received at 
least seven (7) days before the scheduled filing date. Motions filed 
less than seven (7) days before the scheduled filing date may be 
considered where reasonable grounds are found for the failure to meet 
this requirement.
    (b) Motions submitted after the scheduled filing date will be 
considered a request to accept late filing and must be accompanied by 
the document. These motions will only be considered when exceptional 
circumstances are shown or as justice may require.
    (c) Motions and responses to motions filed under this section are 
subject to the requirements of Sec. Sec.  502.69 and 502.71, except 
that responses to motions must be served and filed within five (5) days 
after the date of service of the motion. [Rule 102.]


Sec.  502.103  [Reserved]


Sec.  502.104  Postponement of hearing.

    (a) Motions for postponement of any hearing date may be granted 
upon a showing of good cause. Motions must set forth the reasons for 
the request and be received at least seven (7) days before the 
scheduled hearing date. Motions filed less than seven (7) days before 
the scheduled hearing date may be considered where reasonable grounds 
are found for the failure to meet this requirement.
    (b) Motions and responses filed under this section are subject to 
the requirements of Sec. Sec.  502.69 and 502.71, except that responses 
to motions must be served and filed within five (5) days after the date 
or service of the motion. [Rule 104.]


Sec.  502.105  Waiver of rules governing enlargement of time and 
postponement of hearings.

    Except as otherwise provided by law the presiding officer, for good 
cause, may reduce or enlarge any time limit prescribed in the rules of 
this Part, may waive the requirements of Sec. Sec.  502.102 and 502.104 
for replies, and may rule ex parte on requests submitted under those 
rules. [Rule 105.]

Subpart H--Service of Documents

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3. Revise Sec.  502.114 to read as follows:


Sec.  502.114  Serving documents in Commission proceedings.

    (a) Except where a different method of service is specifically 
required by the rules in this Part, all pleadings, documents and papers 
of every kind (except requests for subpoenas under Sec.  502.145, 
documents served by the Commission under Sec.  502.113, and documents 
submitted at a hearing or prehearing conference) in proceedings before 
the Commission, when delivered to the Commission or the presiding 
officer for filing, must show that service has been made upon all 
parties to the proceeding and upon any other persons required to be 
served by the rules in this Part. Such service must be made by 
delivering one copy to each party; by email; in-person hand delivery; 
or United States mail service, and be properly addressed with postage 
prepaid; by courier; or by facsimile. Service should be made in the 
same manner in which any pleading or document is filed with the 
Commission. For example, if a pleading is filed by email pursuant to 
Sec.  502.2(f)(3), service should also be made by email.
    (b) When a party has appeared by attorney or other representative, 
service upon each attorney or other representative of record will be 
deemed service upon the party, except that, if two or more attorneys of 
record are partners or associates of the same firm, only one of them 
need be served.

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4. Revise Sec.  502.115 to read as follows:


Sec.  502.115  Service in rulemaking and petition proceedings.

    Service on all prior participants in a rulemaking or a petition 
proceeding must be shown when submitting comments or replies beyond the 
initial round, including those involving

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disposition of petitions for rulemaking (Rule 51), petitions for 
declaratory order (Rule 75), petitions general (Rule 76), notices of 
proposed rulemaking (Rule 52), proceedings under section 19 of the 
Merchant Marine Act, 1920, (46 U.S.C. 42101) (Part 550), and 
proceedings under section 13(b)(6) of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U. 
S.C. 41108(d)) (Part 560). A list of all participants may be obtained 
from the Secretary of the Commission.

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5. Revise Sec.  502.116 to read as follows:


Sec.  502.116  Date of service.

    The date of service of documents served by the Commission will be 
the date shown in the service stamp placed on the first page of the 
document. The date of service of documents served by parties will be 
the date when the document served is transmitted by email, deposited in 
the United States mail, delivered to a courier, or delivered in person. 
If service is made by more than one method, for example email and also 
U.S. mail service, the date of service will be the earlier of the two 
dates. In computing the time from such dates, the provisions of Sec.  
502.101 shall apply. [Rule 116.]

Subpart M--Briefs; Requests for Findings; Decisions; Exceptions

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6. Revise Sec.  502.222 to read as follows:


Sec.  502.222  Requests for enlargement of time for filing briefs.

    Requests for enlargement of time to file briefs shall conform to 
the requirements of Sec.  502.102.

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7. Revise Sec.  502.228 to read as follows:


Sec.  502.228  Request for enlargement of time to file exceptions and 
replies to exceptions.

    Requests for enlargement of time to file exceptions, and briefs in 
support of such exceptions, or replies to exceptions, must conform to 
the applicable provisions of Sec.  502.102. Any enlargement of time 
granted will automatically extend by the same period, the date for the 
filing of notice or review by the Commission. [Rule 228.]

Subpart T--Formal Procedure and Adjudication of Small Claims

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8. Revise Sec.  502.319 to read as follows:


Sec.  502.319  Date of service and computation of time.

    (a) The date of service of documents served by the Commission will 
be the date shown in the service stamp placed on the first page of the 
document. The date of service of documents served by parties will be 
the date when the document served is transmitted by email, deposited in 
the United States mail, delivered to a courier, or delivered in person. 
If service is made by more than one method, for example email and also 
U.S. mail service, the date of service will be the earlier of the two 
actions. In computing the time from such dates, the provisions of Sec.  
502.101 shall apply. [Rule 319.]
    (b) In computing any time period prescribed or allowed under the 
rules in this Part, the period begins on the day following the act, 
event, or default that triggers the period and includes the last day of 
the time period. If the last day is a Saturday, Sunday, or federal 
holiday, the time period continues to the next day that is not a 
Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday. If the presiding officer 
prescribes or allows an act, event, or default by reference to a 
specific date, that date will govern. If the Commission's offices are 
inaccessible on the last day for a filing, the time for filing is 
extended to the first accessible day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or 
federal holiday.


Sec. Sec.  502.113, 502.132, 502.135, 502.201, 502.221, 502.227, 
502.228, and 502.408  [Amended]

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9. In addition to the amendments set forth above, in 46 CFR part 502 
remove the words ``five (5) days'' or ``five days'' or ``5 days'' and 
add, in their place, the words ``seven (7) days'' in the following 
places:
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a. Section 502.132(c);
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b. Section 502.135(a);
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c. Section 502.201(c);
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d. Section 502.221(f);
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e. Section 502.222;
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f. Section 502.227(e);
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i. Section 502.228; and
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j. Section 502.408(a)

    By the Commission.
Karen V. Gregory,
Secretary.
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Agenda of Federal Regulatory and 502.105 Waiver of rules governing (b) Motions and responses filed under
Deregulatory Actions (Unified Agenda). enlargement of time and postponement this section are subject to the
The Regulatory Information Service of hearings. requirements of §§ 502.69 and 502.71,
Center publishes the Unified Agenda in § 502.101 Computation. except that responses to motions must
April and October of each year. You be served and filed within five (5) days
may use the RIN contained in the In computing any time period after the date or service of the motion.
heading at the beginning of this prescribed or allowed under the rules in [Rule 104.]
document to find this action in the this part, the period begins on the day
Unified Agenda, available at: http:// following the act, event, or default that § 502.105 Waiver of rules governing
triggers the period and includes the last enlargement of time and postponement of
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ hearings.
eAgendaMain day of the time period. If the last day is
a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, Except as otherwise provided by law
Direct Final Rule Justification the time period continues to the next the presiding officer, for good cause,
The Commission expects the day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or may reduce or enlarge any time limit
amendments to be noncontroversial. federal holiday. If the presiding officer prescribed in the rules of this Part, may
Therefore, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, prescribes or allows an act, event, or waive the requirements of §§ 502.102
notice and comment are not required default by reference to a specific date, and 502.104 for replies, and may rule ex
and this rule may become effective after that date shall govern. If the parte on requests submitted under those
publication in the Federal Register, Commission’s offices are inaccessible on rules. [Rule 105.]
unless the Commission receives the last day for a filing, the time for
filing is extended to the first accessible Subpart H—Service of Documents
significant adverse comments within the
specified period. The Commission day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or ■ 3. Revise § 502.114 to read as follows:
recognizes that parties may have Federal holiday. [Rule101]
information that could impact the § 502.114 Serving documents in
§ 502.102 Enlargement or reduction of Commission proceedings.
Commission’s views and intentions time to file documents.
with respect to the revised regulations, (a) Except where a different method of
and the Commission intends to consider (a) Motions for enlargement or service is specifically required by the
any comments filed. The Commission reduction of time for the filing of any rules in this Part, all pleadings,
will withdraw the rule if it receives pleading or other document, or in documents and papers of every kind
significant adverse comments. Filed connection with the procedures of (except requests for subpoenas under
comments that are not adverse may be subpart L of this part, may be granted § 502.145, documents served by the
considered for modifications to Part 502 upon a showing of good cause. Motions Commission under § 502.113, and
at a future date. If no significant adverse must set forth the reasons for the request documents submitted at a hearing or
comment is received, the rule will and be received at least seven (7) days prehearing conference) in proceedings
become effective without additional before the scheduled filing date. before the Commission, when delivered
action. Motions filed less than seven (7) days to the Commission or the presiding
before the scheduled filing date may be officer for filing, must show that service
List of Subjects in 46 CFR Part 502 considered where reasonable grounds has been made upon all parties to the
Administrative practice and are found for the failure to meet this proceeding and upon any other persons
procedure, Claims, Equal access to requirement. required to be served by the rules in this
justice, Investigations, Lawyers, (b) Motions submitted after the Part. Such service must be made by
Maritime carriers, Penalties, Reporting scheduled filing date will be considered delivering one copy to each party; by
and recordkeeping requirements. a request to accept late filing and must email; in-person hand delivery; or
For the reasons set forth in the be accompanied by the document. United States mail service, and be
preamble, the Federal Maritime These motions will only be considered properly addressed with postage
Commission proposes to amend 46 CFR when exceptional circumstances are prepaid; by courier; or by facsimile.
part 502 as follows: shown or as justice may require. Service should be made in the same
(c) Motions and responses to motions manner in which any pleading or
PART 502—RULES OF PRACTICE AND filed under this section are subject to document is filed with the Commission.
PROCEDURE the requirements of §§ 502.69 and For example, if a pleading is filed by
502.71, except that responses to motions email pursuant to § 502.2(f)(3), service
■ 1. The authority citation for part 502 must be served and filed within five (5) should also be made by email.
is revised to read as follows: days after the date of service of the (b) When a party has appeared by
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 504, 551, 552, 553, motion. [Rule 102.] attorney or other representative, service
556(c), 559, 561–569, 571–596; 5 U.S.C. 571– upon each attorney or other
584; 18 U.S.C. 207; 28 U.S.C. 2112(a); 31 § 502.103 [Reserved] representative of record will be deemed
U.S.C. 9701; 46 U.S.C. 305, 40103–40104, service upon the party, except that, if
40304, 40306, 40501–40503, 40701–40706, § 502.104 Postponement of hearing.
two or more attorneys of record are
41101–41109, 41301–41309, 44101–44106; 5 (a) Motions for postponement of any partners or associates of the same firm,
CFR part 2635. hearing date may be granted upon a only one of them need be served.
■ 2. Revise Subpart G to read as follows: showing of good cause. Motions must ■ 4. Revise § 502.115 to read as follows:
set forth the reasons for the request and
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Subpart G—Time be received at least seven (7) days before § 502.115 Service in rulemaking and
the scheduled hearing date. Motions petition proceedings.
Sec.
502.101 Computation.
filed less than seven (7) days before the Service on all prior participants in a
502.102 Enlargement or reduction of time to scheduled hearing date may be rulemaking or a petition proceeding
file documents. considered where reasonable grounds must be shown when submitting
502.103 [Reserved] are found for the failure to meet this comments or replies beyond the initial
502.104 Postponement of hearing. requirement. round, including those involving

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disposition of petitions for rulemaking document served is transmitted by contains internal rules specific to the
(Rule 51), petitions for declaratory order email, deposited in the United States NTSB. In publishing a Notice of
(Rule 75), petitions general (Rule 76), mail, delivered to a courier, or delivered Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in June
notices of proposed rulemaking (Rule in person. If service is made by more 2015, the NTSB proposed a new subpart
52), proceedings under section 19 of the than one method, for example email and to outline the NTSB’s rulemaking
Merchant Marine Act, 1920, (46 U.S.C. also U.S. mail service, the date of procedures.
42101) (Part 550), and proceedings service will be the earlier of the two DATES: The revisions and additions
under section 13(b)(6) of the Shipping actions. In computing the time from published in this Final Rule will
Act of 1984 (46 U. S.C. 41108(d)) (Part such dates, the provisions of § 502.101 become effective October 23, 2015.
560). A list of all participants may be shall apply. [Rule 319.]
ADDRESSES: A copy of the Final Rule,
obtained from the Secretary of the (b) In computing any time period
published in the Federal Register (FR),
Commission. prescribed or allowed under the rules in
is available for inspection and copying
■ 5. Revise § 502.116 to read as follows:
this Part, the period begins on the day
in the NTSB’s public reading room,
following the act, event, or default that
located at 490 L’Enfant Plaza SW.,
§ 502.116 Date of service. triggers the period and includes the last
Washington, DC 20594–2003.
The date of service of documents day of the time period. If the last day is
Alternatively, a copy of the NPRM is
served by the Commission will be the a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday,
available on the government-wide Web
date shown in the service stamp placed the time period continues to the next
site on regulations at http://
on the first page of the document. The day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or
www.regulations.gov (Docket ID Number
date of service of documents served by federal holiday. If the presiding officer
NTSB–GC–2012–0002).
parties will be the date when the prescribes or allows an act, event, or
default by reference to a specific date, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
document served is transmitted by
that date will govern. If the David Tochen, General Counsel, (202)
email, deposited in the United States
Commission’s offices are inaccessible on 314–6080.
mail, delivered to a courier, or delivered
the last day for a filing, the time for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
in person. If service is made by more
than one method, for example email and filing is extended to the first accessible I. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
also U.S. mail service, the date of day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or
federal holiday. The NTSB issued this NPRM in
service will be the earlier of the two accordance with its June 25, 2012
dates. In computing the time from such §§ 502.113, 502.132, 502.135, 502.201, document indicating the agency’s intent
dates, the provisions of § 502.101 shall 502.221, 502.227, 502.228, and 502.408 to undertake a review of all NTSB
apply. [Rule 116.] [Amended] regulations to ensure they are updated.
Subpart M—Briefs; Requests for ■ 9. In addition to the amendments set 77 FR 37865. The NTSB initiated this
Findings; Decisions; Exceptions forth above, in 46 CFR part 502 remove review in accordance with Executive
the words ‘‘five (5) days’’ or ‘‘five days’’ Order 13579, ‘‘Regulation and
■ 6. Revise § 502.222 to read as follows: or ‘‘5 days’’ and add, in their place, the Independent Regulatory Agencies’’ (76
words ‘‘seven (7) days’’ in the following FR 41587, July 14, 2011). The purpose
§ 502.222 Requests for enlargement of places: of Executive Order 13579 is to ensure all
time for filing briefs. ■ a. Section 502.132(c); agencies adhere to the key principles
Requests for enlargement of time to ■ b. Section 502.135(a); found in Executive Order 13563,
file briefs shall conform to the ■ c. Section 502.201(c); ‘‘Improving Regulation and Regulatory
requirements of § 502.102. ■ d. Section 502.221(f); Review’’ (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011),
■ 7. Revise § 502.228 to read as follows: ■ e. Section 502.222; which include promoting public
■ f. Section 502.227(e); participation in rulemaking, improving
§ 502.228 Request for enlargement of time ■ i. Section 502.228; and
integration and innovation, promoting
to file exceptions and replies to exceptions. ■ j. Section 502.408(a)
flexibility and freedom of choice, and
Requests for enlargement of time to By the Commission. ensuring scientific integrity during the
file exceptions, and briefs in support of Karen V. Gregory, rulemaking process in order to create a
such exceptions, or replies to Secretary. regulatory system that protects public
exceptions, must conform to the [FR Doc. 2015–24087 Filed 9–22–15; 8:45 am] health, welfare, safety, and the
applicable provisions of § 502.102. Any environment while promoting economic
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enlargement of time granted will growth, innovation, competitiveness,
automatically extend by the same and job creation. The NTSB explained
period, the date for the filing of notice in its June 25, 2012 document that it is
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION
or review by the Commission. [Rule committed to ensuring its regulations
SAFETY BOARD
228.] remain updated and comply with these
49 CFR Part 800 principles. The NTSB published an
Subpart T—Formal Procedure and
additional document in the Federal
Adjudication of Small Claims [Docket No. NTSB–GC–2012–0002]
Register on January 8, 2013, describing
■ 8. Revise § 502.319 to read as follows: RIN 3147–AA03 the NTSB’s plan for updating all
regulations. 78 FR 1193. Consistent with
§ 502.319 Date of service and computation Organization and Functions of the Executive Order 13563 and in
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of time. Board and Delegations of Authority accordance with these two documents
(a) The date of service of documents AGENCY: National Transportation Safety published in the Federal Register, the
served by the Commission will be the Board (NTSB or Board). NTSB seeks to ensure the public is
date shown in the service stamp placed ACTION: Final rule. aware of its rulemaking procedures.
on the first page of the document. The On June 18, 2015, the NTSB
date of service of documents served by SUMMARY: By this Final Rule, the NTSB published an NPRM inviting public
parties will be the date when the adds a new subpart to a part which comments concerning the NTSB’s

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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		Rules and Regulations
Action		Direct final rule; request for comments.
Dates		This rule is effective November 30, 2015, without further action, unless significant adverse comments are filed prior to October 30, 2015. If significant adverse comment is received the Federal Maritime Commission will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register.
Contact		Karen V. Gregory, Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW., Washington, DC 20573-0001. Phone: (202) 523-5725. Email: [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 57305
RIN Number		3072-AC62
CFR Associated		Administrative Practice and Procedure; Claims; Equal Access to Justice; Investigations; Lawyers; Maritime Carriers; Penalties and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements