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46 U.S.C. § 40104 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 46. Shipping § 40104. Reports filed with the Commission

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)Reports.--

(1)In general.--The Federal Maritime Commission may require a common carrier or marine terminal operator, or an officer, receiver, trustee, lessee, agent, or employee of the common carrier or marine terminal operator to file with the Commission a periodical or special report, an account, record, rate, or charge, or a memorandum of facts and transactions related to the business of the common carrier or marine terminal operator, as applicable.

(2)Requirements.--Any report, account, record, rate, charge, or memorandum required to be filed under paragraph (1) shall--

(A) be made under oath if the Commission requires; and

(B) be filed in the form and within the time prescribed by the Commission.

(3)Limitation.--The Commission shall--

(A) limit the scope of any filing ordered under this section to fulfill the objective of the order; and

(B) provide a reasonable period of time for respondents to respond based upon their capabilities and the scope of the order.

(b) Conference minutes.--Conference minutes required to be filed with the Commission under this section may not be released to third parties or published by the Commission.

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