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Ashley Craig

Ashley Craig

Venable LLP


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FMC Approves Proposed Rewrite of OTI Regulations

Today, the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) voted 3-2 to move forward with reforming the Ocean Transportation Intermediaries (OTI) rules, regulating U.S.- and foreign-based non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCC)...more

5/16/2013 - Federal Maritime Commission NVOCCs Ocean Transportation System Proposed Regulation Rulemaking Process TWIC

Obama Nominates Key 2nd Term Trade Positions

Yesterday, President Obama put forth nominations for two posts critical to the trade community - U.S. Trade Representative and Secretary of Commerce - rounding out personnel announcements made this week that include the...more

5/6/2013 - Barack Obama Nominations Secretary of Commerce USTR

Business News Digest – April 2013

In this issue: - Finders May Pose Risk in Private Capital Raising - NIST Holds First Workshop on Executive Order Cybersecurity Framework - NIST Issues Request for Information, Begins Developing...more

4/15/2013 - Amgen Amgen Inc. v Connecticut Retirement Plans CEQA CFPB Clapper v. Amnesty International Class Action Class Certification Cybersecurity Data Protection Executive Orders Exports Federal Budget Finders Licenses National Environmental Policy Act National Historic Preservation Act NEPA NIST Non-Compete Agreements SCOTUS SEC Sequestration Spending Cuts Student Loans Swaps TCPA Telemarketing

Federal Maritime Commission Announces New Chairman Cordero

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) announced that Commissioner Mario Cordero will replace Commissioner Richard A. Lidinsky as Chairman, effective April 1, 2013. Lidinsky submitted his resignation as Chairman to...more

4/4/2013 - Federal Maritime Commission

Fewer Military Controls and Streamlined Licensing for Exporters Are Expected: Are You in Compliance?

On Friday, March 8, 2013, the White House announced two important steps by the Administration to further its export control reform effort, which are expected to simplify licensing requirements for less sensitive items and...more

3/14/2013 - Barack Obama Executive Orders Exports ITAR Licenses National Security Notice Requirements US Munitions List

Business News Digest – March 2013

In this issue: - Executive Order Opens Consultative Processes to Draft Cybersecurity Framework for Critical Infrastructure - Maryland Cybersecurity-Related Legislative Developments - NIST Seeking...more

3/12/2013 - Amgen Inc. v Connecticut Retirement Plans CFPB Critical Infrastructure Sectors Cybersecurity FCPA FISMA NIST Non-Compete Agreements SCOTUS Student Loans

U.S. Customs Announces Major Changes in Wake of Sequestration Budget Cuts

With sequestration cuts now in effect, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Deputy Commissioner David Aguilar issued guidance over the weekend about CBP’s revised operations. Like many other government agencies, CBP will...more

3/5/2013 - C-TPAT Customs and Border Protection Imports Sequestration Spending Cuts

FMC Proposes Permitting Foreign-Based NVOCCs to Use Negotiated Rate Agreements

On February 22, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a proposed rule that would permit foreign-based unlicensed non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) to offer and enter into Negotiated Rate Arrangements (NRAs)...more

2/27/2013 - Federal Maritime Commission Negotiated Rate Agreements NVOCCs U.S. Foreign Commerce

New FMC Commissioner Could Lead to Continuing Reforms of U.S. International Ocean Transportation System

On Tuesday, the United States Senate confirmed William P. Doyle, of Pennsylvania, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for the term expiring June 30, 2013. Commissioner Doyle joins Chairman Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr., Michael...more

1/8/2013 - Federal Maritime Commission Ocean Transportation System

ILA-USMX Contract Extended 30 Days

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) agreed on a 30-day extension of the current coast-wide master contract, temporarily shielding East and Gulf Coast ports from...more

1/2/2013 - Longshoremen Ports Shipping Strike Unions

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