Federal Register #FMC-2026-0431

FMC Seeks Comments on Carrier Automated Tariffs Information Collection

The Federal Maritime Commission is seeking public comments on renewing its information collection for Carrier Automated Tariffs and Form FMC-1; this is not a procurement opportunity or contract award. - Government buyer: Federal Maritime Commission (FMC); no sub-agency or office is specified. - The information collection concerns tariff information that common carriers and conferences make publicly available. The FMC uses Form FMC-1 to locate tariff publications and access rates, charges, rules, and practices. - The FMC estimates 9,324 annual respondents, 189,134 annual responses, and 4,740.03 annual burden hours. - Form FMC-1 submissions are expected to use a new electronic platform as part of the FMC's modernization initiative involving ServiceNow. - The FMC invites comments on the collection's necessity, burden estimates, clarity, and opportunities to reduce burden through technology. - No products, services, quantities, or part numbers are being requested; no contract value or performance period is specified.

Description

The Federal Maritime Commission invites comments on continuing information collections related to Carrier Automated Tariffs and Form FMC-1 under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The notice announces renewal of the existing collection, updates to estimated responses and respondent burden hours, and a new electronic platform for submitting Form FMC-1. The collection concerns tariff information that common carriers and conferences must make publicly available, and the Commission uses Form FMC-1 to locate tariff publications and access their provisions. Comments are due by December 14, 2026.

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