Federal Register #2026-10477

FMC Seeks Public Comment on Renewal of Containerized Freight Data Collection

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is seeking public input on the renewal and revision of its information collection process for containerized freight statistics: - Government Buyer: - Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) - Purpose and Scope: - Request for public comment on the extension and revision of OMB Collection 3072-0074 - Supports regulatory requirements under the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 - Data Collection Requirements: - Monthly data submissions from the thirty largest vessel-operating common carriers by containerized cargo volume - Data includes total import and export tonnage and 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) per vessel - Data used to compile quarterly public reports on U.S. international containerized trade - Notable Details: - No products or physical services are being procured; this is a regulatory data collection activity - Emphasis on accuracy, utility, and burden minimization in the data collection process - FMC invites suggestions for improving the collection methodology - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is not a product or service procurement - Unique Requirements: - Participation is limited to the thirty largest vessel-operating common carriers, representing 98% of the market share - Compliance is mandated by federal law

Description

The Federal Maritime Commission is requesting public comments on the extension and revision of the information collection related to container vessel imports and exports. This collection supports the quarterly reporting requirement mandated by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022, which requires reporting of total import and export tonnage and 20-foot equivalent units per vessel operated by ocean common carriers. The data will be collected monthly from the thirty largest vessel-operating common carriers by containerized cargo volume. Comments are due by June 26, 2026.

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