# 46 CFR § 551.1: Actions to adjust or meet conditions unfavorable to shipping in specific trades

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-551.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 46 CFR § 551.1
- **Heading:** Actions to adjust or meet conditions unfavorable to shipping in specific trades
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 46—Shipping > CHAPTER IV—FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER C—REGULATIONS AND ACTIONS TO ADDRESS RESTRICTIVE FOREIGN MARITIME PRACTICES > PART 551—ACTIONS TO ADJUST OR MEET CONDITIONS UNFAVORABLE TO SHIPPING IN THE U.S. FOREIGN TRADE

## Text

Whenever the Commission determines that conditions unfavorable to shipping exist in the United States foreign trade with any nation and issues rules to adjust or meet such conditions, pursuant to section 19(1)(b) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 (46 U.S.C. 42101) and 46 CFR part 551, such rules shall be published in the Federal Register and added to this part.
[67 FR 39861, June 11, 2002, as amended at 74 FR 50733, Oct. 1, 2009]

## Nearby sections

- [46 CFR § 551.1 § 551.1 Actions to adjust or meet conditions unfavorable to shipping in specific trades.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-551.1.md)
- [46 CFR § 555.1 § 555.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-555.1.md)
- [46 CFR § 555.2 § 555.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-555.2.md)
- [46 CFR § 555.3 § 555.3 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-555.3.md)
- [46 CFR § 555.4 § 555.4 Petitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-555.4.md)
- [46 CFR § 555.5 § 555.5 Investigations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-555.5.md)
- [46 CFR § 555.6 § 555.6 Information demands and subpoenas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-555.6.md)
- [46 CFR § 555.7 § 555.7 Notification to Secretary of State.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-555.7.md)
- [46 CFR § 555.8 § 555.8 Action against foreign carriers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-555.8.md)
- [46 CFR § 560.1 § 560.1 Purpose; general provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-560.1.md)
- [46 CFR § 560.2 § 560.2 Factors indicating conditions unduly impairing access.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-560.2.md)
- [46 CFR § 560.3 § 560.3 Petitions for relief.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-560.3.md)
- [46 CFR § 560.4 § 560.4 Proceeding.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-560.4.md)
- [46 CFR § 560.5 § 560.5 Receipt of relevant information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-560.5.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-551.1. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.