# 46 C.F.R. § 565.8 (2026): Special permission

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P565_S565_8

## Section

- **Citation:** 46 C.F.R. § 565.8 (2026)
- **Heading:** Special permission
- **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 / § 565.8: § 565.8   Special permission.

## Text

Section 8(d) of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C. 40501(e)) authorizes the Commission, in its discretion and for good cause shown, to permit increases or decreases in rates, or the issuance of new or initial rates, on less than statutory notice under § 565.7. Section 9(c) of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C. 40703, 40704(a)) authorizes the Commission to permit a controlled carrier's rates, charges, classifications, rules or regulations to become effective on less than 30 days' notice. The Commission may also in its discretion and for good cause shown, permit departures from the requirements of this part. The Commission will consider such requests for special permission by controlled carriers pursuant to its procedures set forth at 46 CFR part 520.
[64 FR 8010, Feb. 18, 1999, as amended at 74 FR 50735, Oct. 1, 2009]

## 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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