Filing requirements

  1. Law
  2. USC 46
  3. Shipping
  4. Regulation of Ocean Shipping
  5. Ocean Shipping
  6. AGREEMENTS
  7. Filing requirements

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§40302. Filing requirements

(a) In General.-A true copy of every agreement referred to in section 40301(a) or (b) of this title shall be filed with the Federal Maritime Commission. If the agreement is oral, a complete memorandum specifying in detail the substance of the agreement shall be filed.

(b) Exceptions.-Subsection (a) does not apply to-

(1) an agreement related to transportation to be performed within or between foreign countries; or

(2) an agreement among common carriers to establish, operate, or maintain a marine terminal in the United States.


(c) Regulations.-The Commission may by regulation prescribe the form and manner in which an agreement shall be filed and any additional information and documents necessary to evaluate the agreement.

( Pub. L. 109–304, §7, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1528 .)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
40302 46 App.:1704(a). Pub. L. 98–237, §5(a), Mar. 20, 1984, 98 Stat. 70 ; Pub. L. 98–595, §3(b)(1), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3132 .


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