81 FR 56653 - Petition of Direct Chassislink, Inc., Flexi-Van Leasing, Inc., and Trac Intermodal for an Order To Show Cause; Notice of Filing and Request for Comments

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 162 (August 22, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 162 (Monday, August 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 56653]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20026]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Petition No. P2-16]


Petition of Direct Chassislink, Inc., Flexi-Van Leasing, Inc., 
and Trac Intermodal for an Order To Show Cause; Notice of Filing and 
Request for Comments

    Notice is hereby given that Direct ChassisLink, Inc., Flexi-Van 
Leasing, Inc., and TRAC Intermodal (Petitioners), have petitioned the 
Commission pursuant to 46 CFR 502.76 of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, for an Order to Show Cause to be issued under 
46 CFR 502.73. Petitioners ``own and lease/rent chassis to ocean common 
carriers, motor carriers, cargo interests and others on a short and 
long term basis.''
    Petitioner requests the Commission ``issue an Order to Show Cause 
to the West Coast MTO Agreement and its individual members 
participating in WCMTOA Marine Terminal Operator Schedule No. 1. . . 
.'' Petitioners allege that ``WCMTOA and its members have violated the 
Shipping Act of 1984 . . . with respect to the publication in WCMTOA 
Terminal Schedule No. 1 of Rule 15 establishing a Chassis Services Fee 
in an amount that would cumulatively cost the Petitioners an estimated 
$28 million annually.''
    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 26, 2016. Replies shall 
consist of an original and 5 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, 5th Floor, 
1050 Connecticut Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20036. A PDF copy of the 
reply must also be sent to [email protected]. Include in the email 
subject line ``Petition No. P2-16.''
    Replies containing confidential information should not be submitted 
by email. The Commission will provide confidential treatment for 
identified confidential information to the extent allowed by law. A 
reply containing confidential information must include:
     A transmittal letter requesting confidential treatment 
that identifies the specific information in the reply for which 
protection is sought and demonstrates that the information is a trade 
secret or other confidential research, development, or commercial 
information.
     A confidential copy of the reply, clearly marked 
``Confidential-Restricted'', with the confidential material clearly 
marked on each page.
     A public version of your reply with the confidential 
information excluded or redacted, marked ``Public Version--confidential 
materials excluded.''
    The Petition will be posted on the Commission's Web site at http://www.fmc.gov/P2-16. 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 email 
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 
email address where service can be made.

Rachel E. Dickon,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-20026 Filed 8-19-16; 8:45 am]
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