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46 U.S.C. § 40703

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
Effective date of rates
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/us/usc/t46/s40703
Title
46 — Shipping
Chapter
STIV/PTA/CH407
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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Notwithstanding section 40501(e) of this title and except for service contracts, a rate, charge, classification, rule, or regulation of a controlled carrier may not become effective, without special permission of the Federal Maritime Commission, until the 30th day after publication. (Pub. L. 109–304, § 7, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1536.) Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 4070346 App.:1708(c) (1st sentence).Pub. L. 98–237, § 9(c) (1st sentence), Mar. 20, 1984, 98 Stat. 76; Pub. L. 102–100, § 5(b), Aug. 17, 1991, 105 Stat. 492; Pub. L. 105–258, title I, § 108(8), Oct. 14, 1998, 112 Stat. 1908.

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