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Fact Finding 29 Executive Summary presented as part of the record submitted by Commissioner Dye (June 15, 2021)

Commissioner Dye testimony: Fact Finding 29 executive summary

Federal Maritime Commission, Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye (testimony record, House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation) · United States (Federal)

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The record

Jurisdiction
United States
Level
Federal
Authority
Congressional testimony (not an order)
Issued
2021-06-15 June 15, 2021
Effective
n/a (read as 2021-06-15)
End
n/a (read as 2021-06-30)
In force
June 15, 2021 to June 30, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q2
Limitation types
Supply chain
Addressees
  • n/a
Functions reached
  • PT
  • SC
  • DR
Collection
Supply chain and borders ECO-A

Operative words

'import cargo volumes dropped precipitously and ocean carriers cut services. And those imports that were delivered contributed to congestion at U.S. ports, particularly on the West Coast, because the import loads that were not being picked up for final delivery due to business shutdowns. The congestion was exacerbated by empty containers waiting to be repositioned.' The Commission 'granted the waiver in April 2020 and later extended it into 2021.'

Enforcement

n/a

Notes

The regulator's statement that 'business shutdowns' (the State orders) left import loads uncollected and caused the congestion.