Complaints

  1. Law
  2. USC 46
  3. Shipping
  4. Regulation of Ocean Shipping
  5. Ocean Shipping
  6. ENFORCEMENT
  7. Complaints

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§41301. Complaints

(a) In General.-A person may file with the Federal Maritime Commission a sworn complaint alleging a violation of this part, except section 41307(b)(1). If the complaint is filed within 3 years after the claim accrues, the complainant may seek reparations for an injury to the complainant caused by the violation.

(b) Notice and Response.-The Commission shall provide a copy of the complaint to the person named in the complaint. Within a reasonable time specified by the Commission, the person shall satisfy the complaint or answer it in writing.

(c) If Complaint Not Satisfied.-If the complaint is not satisfied, the Commission shall investigate the complaint in an appropriate manner and make an appropriate order.

( Pub. L. 109–304, §7, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1545 .)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
41301(a) 46 App.:1710(a), (g) (related to time limit). Pub. L. 98–237, §11(a), (b), (g) (related to time limit), Mar. 20, 1984, 98 Stat. 80 ; Pub. L. 98–595, §3(b)(2), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3132 ; Pub. L. 105–258, title I, §110, Oct. 14, 1998, 112 Stat. 1911 .
41301(b) 46 App.:1710(b) (1st sentence).
41301(c) 46 App.:1710(b) (last sentence).

In subsection (a), the words "If the complaint is filed within 3 years after the claim accrues" are substituted for "For any complaint filed within 3 years after the cause of action accrued" in 46 App. U.S.C. 1710(g) to alert the reader to that time limitation.


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