Notice2022-20755
Use of Inland Ports for Storage and Transfer of Cargo Containers
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Published
September 26, 2022
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Transportation Department
Abstract
This notice requests comments and information from representatives from across the supply chain, as well as the general public, pertaining to the feasibility of, and strategies for, identifying Federal and non-Federal sites for storage and transfer of cargo containers, to assist the Department of Transportation in preparing the report required by Section 24 of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA), which was signed into law on June 16, 2022.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 185 (Monday, September 26, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58432-58433]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20755]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
[Docket No. DOT-OST-2022-0102]
Use of Inland Ports for Storage and Transfer of Cargo Containers
ACTION: Notice of request for information.
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SUMMARY: This notice requests comments and information from
representatives from across the supply chain, as well as the general
public, pertaining to the feasibility of, and strategies for,
identifying Federal and non-Federal sites for storage and transfer of
cargo containers, to assist the Department of Transportation in
preparing the report required by Section 24 of the Ocean Shipping
Reform Act (OSRA), which was signed into law on June 16, 2022.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 26, 2022. DOT
will consider comments filed after this date to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket Number DOT-OST-
2022-0102 by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Electronic Submission: Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Search by using the docket number (provided above). Follow the
instructions for submitting comments on the electronic docket site.
<bullet> Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Ground Floor
(W12-140), Washington, DC 20590-0001.
<bullet> Hand Delivery: W12-140 of the Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and
docket numbers.
Note: All comments received, including any personal
information, will be posted
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without change to the docket and is accessible via <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Input submitted online via <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>
is not immediately posted to the site. It may take several business
days before your submission is posted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bed1cdccdfe1d7d0d2dfd0daced1cccacdfedad1ca90d9d1c8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5e312d2c3f013730323f303a2e312c2a2d1e3a312a70393128">[email protected]</span></a> or Brandon
White at 202-366-4829.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On June 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law S. 3580, the
Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA). Section 24 of OSRA, titled
``USE OF UNITED STATES INLAND PORTS FOR STORAGE AND TRANSFER OF CARGO
CONTAINERS'', required that the U.S. Department of Transportation's
Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, in consultation with the
Administrator of the Maritime Administration and the Chairperson of the
Federal Maritime Commission, convene a meeting of representatives of
entities described in subsection (b) to discuss the feasibility of, and
strategies for, identifying Federal and non-Federal land, including
inland ports, for the purposes of storage and transfer of cargo
containers due to port congestion. The required meeting was conducted
September 26, 2022.
This notice requests comments and information from representatives
across the supply chain, and any other interested parties, pertaining
to the feasibility of, and strategies for, identifying Federal and non-
Federal sites for storage and transfer of cargo containers, to assist
the Department of Transportation in preparing the report required by
OSRA. In developing this report, the Secretary will consult with the
heads of appropriate agencies and will be assisted by the relevant
operating administrations of the Department of Transportation.
Written Comments
The Department seeks information from supply chain stakeholders and
any other interested parties on the feasibility of, and strategies for,
identifying Federal and non-Federal sites for storage and transfer of
cargo containers, including, but not limited to, the following topics:
1. As far as solutions to address congestion are concerned, how
much utility do you see in identifying additional space for the storage
and transfer of intermodal containers? What, if anything, would you
prioritize above additional storage and transfer space in order to
maintain fluidity?
2. Would you consider the use of additional storage and transfer
spaces for congestion mitigation, such as inland ports, feasible for
your industry and geographic areas of operation?
3. Recognizing the distribution value chain involves multiple
stakeholders, what other entities would most benefit from additional
inland ports?
4. What roles do you envision the private and public sector,
including the Federal government, offering to create the most effective
strategy to implement congestion mitigation through greater development
and utilization of inland ports?
Dated: September 15, 2022.
Christopher Coes,
Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy.
[FR Doc. 2022-20755 Filed 9-23-22; 8:45 am]
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