82 FR 60996 - Petition of the Coalition for Fair Port Practices for Rulemaking; Notice of Public Hearing Schedule

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 246 (December 26, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 26, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 60996]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-27763]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Petition No. P4-16]


Petition of the Coalition for Fair Port Practices for Rulemaking; 
Notice of Public Hearing Schedule

    The Commission has determined to hold public hearings on January 16 
and 17, 2018, to receive oral testimony concerning the Petition of the 
Coalition for Fair Port Practices for Rulemaking. The Commission has 
established the following order of presentation. Each panelist may make 
a five minute presentation, which will be followed by questions from 
the Commissioners. This schedule is subject to change prior to the 
hearing date.
    The hearings will be held in the Commission's Main Hearing Room, 
800 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20573 and are open to the 
public.
    The Commission also welcomes written comments and statements for 
the record relative to the issues being addressed at the hearing from 
persons who are unable to testify in person. Written comment should be 
submitted to [email protected] as a PDF file by January 26, 2018. 
Copies of all written submissions will be posted to the Commission's 
website, https://www.fmc.gov/p4-16/, and will be available in the 
Commission's Office of the Secretary.

Day 1: Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Panel 1: Coalition Panel--10:00 a.m.

 Karyn Booth, Esq., Partner, Thompson Hine, LLP
 Nick DiMichael, Esq., Senior Counsel, Thompson Hine, LLP
 Ms. Laura Crowe, Senior Director, Global Logistics, Walmart 
Stores
 Mr. Don Pisano, President, American Coffee Corporation
 Mr. Fred Johring, President, Golden State Express
 Mr. Robert Leef, Senior Vice President, East Region, 
ContainerPort Group, Inc., representing the Association of Bi-State 
Motor Carriers

Panel 2: Shipper Panel--11:15 a.m.

 Peter Friedmann, Esq., Executive Director, AgTC Agriculture 
Transportation
 Steven Hughes, President/CEO of HCS International, 
representing the Auto Care Association
 Mr. Sam J. Sorbello, President, Atlantic Coast Freezers, 
representing the Meat Import Council of America
 Mr. Tim Avanzato, Lanca Sales, Inc.
 Mr. Frans A. de Jong, President, R1 International (Americas) 
Inc.

Panel 3: Intermediary Panel--2:00 p.m.

 Mr. Richard J. Roche, Vice President of International 
Transportation, Mohawk Global Logistics, and NVOCC Sub-Committee 
Chairman at NCBFAA
 Mr. Charles Riley, Chairman, Board of Governors, New York New 
Jersey Foreign Freight Forwarders and Brokers Association, Inc. 
(NYNJFFF&BA), and Vice President, Steer Company
 Ms. Jeanette Gioia, Vice President Exports, New York New 
Jersey Foreign Freight Forwarders and Brokers Association, Inc. 
(NYNJFFF&BA), and President, Serra International, Inc.
 Cameron W. Roberts, Esq., representing Roberts & Kehagiaras 
LLP and the Foreign Trade Association
 Mr. Joseph T. Quinn, President, Sefco Export Management 
Company, Inc.

Day 2: Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Panel 1: Drayage Panel--10:00 a.m.

 Mr. Thomas J. Adamski, representing the New Jersey Motor Truck 
Association.
 Mr. Alex Cherin, Executive Director, Englander, Knabe & Allen, 
representing the California Trucking Association Intermodal Conference
 Mr. William J. Shea, CEO, Direct ChassisLink, Inc.

Panel 2: Ocean Carrier Panel--11:15 a.m.

 Mr. Richard J. Craig, President and CEO, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines 
(America), Inc.
 Mr. Paolo Magnani, Executive Vice President for Quality 
Control and Marketing, Mediterranean Shipping Company USA
 Mr. Howard Finkel, Executive Vice President, COSCO Shipping 
Lines (North America), Inc.
 John Butler, Esq., President and CEO, World Shipping Council

Panel 3: Ports and Terminals Panel--2:00 p.m.

 Mr. Edward DeNike, President, SSA Containers
 Mr. John E. Crowley, Jr., Executive Director, National 
Association of Waterfront Employers
 Mr. John Atkins, President, GCT Bayone LP, representing the 
Port of New York/New Jersey Sustainable Terminal Services Agreement 
(PONYNJSSA)

    By the Commission.
Rachel E. Dickon,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-27763 Filed 12-22-17; 8:45 am]
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