{"id":"AGY-USCG-PORTS-049","kind":"order","level":"federal","jurisdiction":"Federal Maritime Commission; ocean common carriers and shippers","state":"","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"USCG-PORTS","eco":"","issuer":"Federal Maritime Commission","authority":"46 U.S.C. 40103; 46 C.F.R. 530.13(b)","instrument":"Order Granting Extension of Exemption, Temporary Exemption from Certain Service Contract Requirements, 85 Fed. Reg. 63274 (Oct. 7, 2020) (Docket No. 20-06)","title":"Temporary Exemption from Certain Service Contract Requirements","dateIssued":"2020-10-07","effective":"2020-10-01 (extension of the exemption first granted in April 2020 for the period through Dec. 31, 2020)","end":"2021-06-01","startDate":"2020-10-01","endDate":"2021-06-01","quarters":["2020Q4","2021Q1","2021Q2"],"types":["SUPPLY","OTHER"],"addressees":["vessel-operating common carriers","shippers under service contracts","NVOCCs"],"clause":"Under 46 CFR 530.8(a)(1) carriers must file original service contracts (as opposed to an amendment) with the Commission \u0027before any cargo moves pursuant to that service contract.\u0027... The temporary exemption was designed to help relieve coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) impacts to the supply chain. COVID-19 has placed increased stresses and burdens on carriers and their customers... [an] increasing number of businesses have [been affected]... Therefore it is ordered, that an exemption [from 46 CFR 530.8(a)(1) and (b) is] GRANTED, provided that: 1. Authorized persons must file with [the Commission original service contracts no later than 30] days after any cargo moves pursuant to [the contract]... This extension is also temporary and will remain in effect only until June 1, 2021.","enforcement":"46 U.S.C. 41104(a)(2), 41107","functions":["SC ocean carriage contracting for importers and exporters","OP carrier and shipper compliance staff"],"notes":"The Commission\u0027s finding, in October 2020, that COVID-19 \u0027has placed increased stresses and burdens on carriers and their customers\u0027; relief ran through June 1, 2021.","sourceUrl":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-10-07/pdf/2020-22106.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":189358,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"AGY-USCG-PORTS","url":"/library/AGY-USCG-PORTS-049","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-USCG-PORTS-049","citation":"Federal Maritime Commission, Order Granting Extension of Exemption, Temporary Exemption from Certain Service Contract Requirements, 85 Fed. Reg. 63274 (Oct. 7, 2020) (Docket No. 20-06) (Ex. AGY-USCG-PORTS-049)","stateName":"","related":["AGY-USCG-PORTS-050"]}