S E R V E D - AUGUST 19, 2003 

 

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

                                                                     

PETITION NO. P3-03

PETITION OF UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.
FOR EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF THE SHIPPING ACT OF 1984
TO PERMIT NEGOTIATION, ENTRY AND PERFORMANCE OF SERVICE CONTRACTS

                                                                     

EXTENSION OF TIME

 

The Commission published notice of Petition No. P3-03 filed by United Parcel Service, Inc. ("UPS"), in the Federal Register on August 4, 2003 (68 FR 45820). That notice requested comments to the Petition by August 22, 2003. The World Shipping Counsel ("WSC") has requested an extension of time until September 24, 2003, for all parties to file comments in reply to this Petition. WSC advises that it has been authorized by UPS's counsel to state that the Petitioner does not object to the requested extension. The Commission has determined to grant the request. Accordingly, comments are now due by September 24, 2003.


By the Commission.


Bryant L. VanBrakle
Secretary