# 46 C.F.R. § 565.4 (2026): Notification to Commission of change in control

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P565_S565_4

## Section

- **Citation:** 46 C.F.R. § 565.4 (2026)
- **Heading:** Notification to Commission of change in control
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 46 CFR: Shipping / Chapter IV: FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION / Part 565: CONTROLLED CARRIERS / § 565.4: § 565.4   Notification to Commission of change in control.

## Text

Whenever the operation, control or ownership of an ocean common carrier is transferred resulting in a majority portion of the interest of that ocean common carrier being owned or controlled in any manner by a government, the ocean common carrier shall immediately send written notification of the details of the change to the Secretary of the Commission. If a carrier is newly commencing ocean common carrier operations in a United States trade, and if a majority portion of the carrier is owned or controlled by a government, or if a government may approve or disapprove the majority of directors or the chief executive or operating officer of the carrier, the carrier shall immediately send written notification to the Secretary of the details of such ownership or control.

## Nearby sections

- [46 C.F.R. § 565.1 (2026) § 565.1   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P565_S565_1.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 565.2 (2026) § 565.2   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P565_S565_2.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 565.3 (2026) § 565.3   Classification as controlled carrier.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P565_S565_3.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 565.4 (2026) § 565.4   Notification to Commission of change in control.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P565_S565_4.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 565.5 (2026) § 565.5   Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P565_S565_5.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 565.6 (2026) § 565.6   Level of rates and charges generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P565_S565_6.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 565.7 (2026) § 565.7   Effective dates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P565_S565_7.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 565.8 (2026) § 565.8   Special permission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P565_S565_8.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 565.9 (2026) § 565.9   Commission review, suspension and prohibition of rates, charges, classifications, rules or regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P565_S565_9.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 565.10 (2026) § 565.10   Suspension procedures, period of suspension, and replacement rates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P565_S565_10.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 565.11 (2026) § 565.11   Presidential review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P565_S565_11.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 565.12 (2026) § 565.12   Stay, postponement, discontinuance or suspension of action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P565_S565_12.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 565.13 (2026) § 565.13   OMB control number assigned pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P565_S565_13.md)

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