Petition of China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company for a Partial Exemption From the Controlled Carrier Act; Extension of Time

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Petition P3-99]

Petition of China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company for a Partial

Exemption From the Controlled Carrier Act; Extension of Time

On April 8, 1999, the Commission published notice of the filing of

a petition by China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO) seeking a partial

exemption from the controlled carrier provisions of the Shipping Act of

1984, as amended. (64 FR 17181) Replies to the COSCO petition are due

on May 7, 1999. Sea-Land Service, Inc. and American President Lines,

Ltd., seek a 90-day extension of the comment period. COSCO opposes the

requested extension.

Due to the press of other business, there will be some delay before

the Commission considers the petition; thus, there appears to be no

valid reason to deny a reasonable extension. Accordingly, the date set

for replies to this proceeding is extended to July 6, 1999.

Replies shall consist of an original and 15 copies, be directed to

the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, D.C. 20573-

0001, and be served on counsel for Petitioner, Richard D. Gluck, Esq.,

Garvey, Schubert & Barer, 1000 Potomac Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

20007.

Copies of the petition are available for examination at the

Washington, D.C. office of the Secretary of the Commission, 800 North

Capitol Street, N.W., Room 1046.

Bryant L. VanBrakle,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-11992 Filed 5-11-99; 8:45 am]

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