Mar 07, 2012
Chairman Lidinsky Testifies to Congress Regarding FY 2013 FMC Budget
The President’s budget for the Federal Maritime Commission provides $26,000,000 for Fiscal Year 2013. This represents an increase of $1,900,000 over the enacted Fiscal Year 2012 appropriation and funds 131.6 full-time equivalent employees. It is $265,000 less than requested in the President’s budget for Fiscal Year 2012.
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Feb 15, 2012
Commission Meeting Scheduled for February 22, 2012
A part of the meeting will be in Open Session and the remainder of the meeting will be in Closed Session.​
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Feb 13, 2012
President Obama Announces Intent to Nominate FMC Chairman and Commissioner
On Friday, February 10, 2012, President Obama announced his intent to nominate Chairman Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr. for another term as Federal Maritime Commissioner and Chairman, and to nominate William P. Doyle for Federal Maritime Commissioner.
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Jan 26, 2012
February Commission Meeting Changed to February 22, 2012
The Federal Maritime Commission's meeting scheduled for February 8, 2012 has been changed to February 22, 2012.
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Jan 09, 2012
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Adjustment of the Amount for the Optional Rider for Proof of NVOCC Financial Responsibility for Trade with the People’s Republic of China
The Federal Maritime Commission proposes to amend its rules regarding the amount of bond coverage required in its optional China Bond Rider for Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs). The proposed rule is intended to provide NVOCCs with the ability to post a bond with the Commission that satisfies the equivalent of 800,000 Chinese Renminbi, for which the equivalent dollar amount has fluctuated since the regulation was first adopted by the Commission. Comments due by March 12, 2012.
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