46 USC App Ch. 36: Front Matter
From Title 46-AppendixCHAPTER 36-INTERNATIONAL OCEAN COMMERCE TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER 36-INTERNATIONAL OCEAN COMMERCE TRANSPORTATION
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1701.
Declaration of policy.
1702.
Definitions.
1703.
Agreements within scope of chapter.
(a)
Ocean common carriers.
(b)
Marine terminal operators.
(c)
Acquisitions.
1704.
Agreements.
(a)
Filing requirements.
(b)
Conference agreements.
(c)
Interconference agreements.
(d)
Assessment agreements.
(e)
Maritime labor agreements.
1705.
Action on agreements.
(a)
Notice.
(b)
Review standard.
(c)
Review and effective date.
(d)
Additional information.
(e)
Request for expedited approval.
(f)
Term of agreements.
(g)
Substantially anticompetitive agreements.
(h)
Injunctive relief.
(i)
Compliance with informational needs.
(j)
Nondisclosure of submitted material.
(k)
Representation.
1706.
Exemption from antitrust laws.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Exceptions.
(c)
Limitations.
1707.
Tariffs.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Time-volume rates.
(c)
Service contracts.
(d)
Rates.
(e)
Refunds.
(f)
Form.
1707a.
Automated Tariff Filing and Information System.
(a)
Definitions.
(b)
Tariff form and availability.
(c)
Filing schedule.
(d)
Fees.
(e)
Enforcement.
(f)
Penalties.
(g)
Automatic filing implementation.
(h)
Restriction.
1708.
Controlled carriers.
(a)
Controlled carrier rates.
(b)
Rate standards.
(c)
Effective date of rates.
(d)
Disapproval of rates.
(e)
Presidential review.
(f)
Exceptions.
1709.
Prohibited acts.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Common carriers.
(c)
Concerted action.
(d)
Common carriers, ocean freight forwarders, and marine terminal operators.
(e)
Joint ventures.
1710.
Complaints, investigations, reports, and reparations.
(a)
Filing of complaints.
(b)
Satisfaction or investigation of complaints.
(c)
Commission investigations.
(d)
Conduct of investigation.
(e)
Undue delays.
(f)
Reports.
(g)
Reparations.
(h)
Injunction.
1710a.
Foreign laws and practices.
(a)
Definitions.
(b)
Authority to conduct investigations.
(c)
Investigations.
(d)
Information requests.
(e)
Action against foreign carriers.
(f)
Actions upon request of Commission.
(g)
Report.
(h)
Administration and enforcement of other laws.
(i)
Review of rules, regulations, and final orders of Commission; exclusive procedure.
1711.
Subpenas and discovery.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Witness fees.
1712.
Penalties.
(a)
Assessment of penalty.
(b)
Additional penalties.
(c)
Assessment procedures.
(d)
Review of civil penalty.
(e)
Failure to pay assessment.
(f)
Limitations.
1713.
Commission orders.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Reversal or suspension of orders.
(c)
Enforcement of nonreparation orders.
(d)
Enforcement of reparation orders.
(e)
Statute of limitations.
1714.
Reports and certificates.
(a)
Reports.
(b)
Certification.
1715.
Exemptions.
1716.
Regulations.
1717.
Agency reports and Advisory Commission.
(a)
Collection of data.
(b)
Consultation with other departments and agencies.
(c)
Agency reports.
(d)
Establishment and composition of Advisory Commission.
(e)
Compensation of members of Advisory Commission.
(f)
Advisory Commission functions.
(g)
Powers of Advisory Commission.
(h)
Final report.
(i)
Expiration of Commission.
(j)
Authorization of appropriation.
1718.
Ocean freight forwarders.
(a)
License.
(b)
Suspension or revocation.
(c)
Exception.
(d)
Compensation of forwarders by carriers.
1719.
Contracts, agreements, and licenses under prior shipping legislation.
(a)
to (c) Omitted.
(d)
Effects on certain agreements and contracts.
(e)
Savings provisions.
1721.
Surety for non-vessel-operating common carriers.
(a)
Surety.
(b)
Claims against surety.
(c)
Resident agent.
(d)
Tariffs.
Chapter Referred to in Other Sections
This chapter is referred to in sections 817d, 817e, 1241f, 1707a of this Appendix; title 19 section 1641.