What is Form FMC-1?
Form FMC-1 is an internet-based electronic form to collect tariff location addresses and other specific organizational information of conferences, ocean common carriers, OTIs and MTOs. The information is entered directly into the FMC-1 Form on-line via the internet. The Commission’s Rules governing Form FMC-1 are located under 46 C.F.R. § 520.3(d) and (e) for common carriers/conferences and 46 C.F.R. § 525.3(f) for marine terminal operators. Electronic submission of the Form FMC-1 data is mandatory under Commission Rules. The system processes the information collected in the electronic form and posts the carriers, ocean transportation intermediaries, conferences, and marine terminal operators’ tariff location addresses on the FMC-1 List at Links to Tariffs located on the Commission’s homepage. The Commission uses the information collected to access the actual tariff publication and review for compliance with Commission rules and regulations. The public uses the FMC-1 List to locate car
