46 C.F.R. § 535.503 Information Form.
Title 46 - Shipping
(a) The Information Form, with instructions, for agreements and modifications to agreements subject to this subpart, are set forth in sections I through V of appendix A of this part. The instructions should be read in conjunction with the Act and this part. (b) The Information Form shall apply as follows: (1) Sections I and V shall be completed by parties to all agreements identified in §535.502; (2) Section II shall be completed by parties to agreements identified in §535.502(a) that contain any of the following authorities: the charter or use of vessel space in exchange for compensation or services; or the rationalization of sailings or services relating to a schedule of ports, the frequency of vessel calls at ports, or the size and capacity of vessels for deployment. Such authorities do not include the establishment of a joint service, nor capacity rationalization; (3) Section III shall be completed by parties to agreements identified in §535.502 that contain the authority to discuss or agree on capacity rationalization; and (4) Section IV shall be completed by parties to agreements identified in §535.502 that contain any of the following authorities: (i) The discussion of, or agreement upon, whether on a binding basis under a common tariff or a non-binding basis, any kind of rate or charge; (ii) The establishment of a joint service; (iii) The pooling or division of cargo traffic, earnings, or revenues and/or losses; or (iv) The discussion of, or agreement on, any service contract matter.
Title 46: Shipping
PART 535—OCEAN COMMON CARRIER AND MARINE TERMINAL OPERATOR AGREEMENTS SUBJECT TO THE SHIPPING ACT OF 1984
Subpart E—Information Form Requirements
§ 535.503 Information Form.
