Notices. FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

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BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Notice of Agreements Filed The Commission hereby gives notice of the filing of the following agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties may obtain copies of agreements by contacting the Commission's Office of Agreements at 202-523-5793 or via e-mail at *tradeanalysis@fmc.gov* . Interested parties may submit comments on an agreement to the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573, within 10 days of the date this notice appears in the **Federal Register** . *Agreement No.:* 011223-030. *Title:* Transpacific Stabilization Agreement. *Parties:* APL Co.

Pte. Ltd.; American President Lines, Ltd.; CMA CGM, S.A.; COSCO Container Lines Ltd.; Evergreen Marine Corp. (Taiwan) Ltd.; Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd.; Hapag-Lloyd Container Linie GmbH; Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd.; Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.; Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.; Nippon Yusen Kaisha; Orient Overseas Container Line Limited; P&O Nedlloyd B.V.; P&O Nedlloyd Limited; and Yangming Marine Transport Corp. *Filing Party:* David F. Smith, Esq.; Sher & Blackwell; 1850 M Street, NW., Suite 900;

Washington, DC 20036. *Synopsis:* The amendment provides for the allocation of liability for regulatory penalties. *Agreement No.:* 011328-001. *Title:* Toko Line/Shinwa Space Charter and Cooperative Working Agreement. *Parties:* Shinwa Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. and Toko Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. *Filing Party:* Robert B. Yoshitomi, Esq.; Nixon Peabody LLP; 2040 Main Street, Suite 850; Irvine, CA 92616. *Synopsis:* The amendment deletes restrictions on independent operations and the authority to discuss and agree on rates and conditions of carriage.

It also authorizes counsel for the parties to file modifications. *Agreement No.:* 011794-003. *Title:* COSCON/KL/YMUK/Hanjin/Senator Worldwide Slot Allocation & Sailing Agreement. *Parties:* COSCO Container Lines Company, Limited; Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.; Yangming

(UK)Ltd.; Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd.; and Senator Lines GmbH. *Filing Party:* Robert B. Yoshitomi, Esq.; Nixon Peabody LLP; 2040 Main Street, Suite 850; Irvine, CA 92614. *Synopsis:* The amendment modifies the reporting requirements under the agreement and revises the number of vessels used and their TEU capacities. *Agreement No.:* 011852-019. *Title:* Maritime Security Discussion Agreement. *Parties:* China Shipping Container Lines, Co., Ltd.; CMA CGM, S.A.; Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd.; Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.; Nippon Yusen Kaisha; Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp.; Zim Integrated Shipping Services, Ltd.; Alabama State Port Authority; APM Terminals North America, Inc.; Ceres Terminals, Inc.; Cooper/T. Smith Stevedoring Co., Inc.; Husky Terminal & Stevedoring, Inc.; International Shipping Agency; International Transportation Service, Inc.; Lambert's Point Docks Inc.; Maersk Pacific Ltd.; Maher Terminals, Inc.; Marine Terminals Corp.; Massachusetts Port Authority; P&O Ports North America, Inc.; Port of Tacoma; South Carolina State Ports Authority; Stevedoring Services of America, Inc.; Trans Bay Container Terminal, Inc.; TraPac Terminals; Universal Maritime Service Corp.; Virginia International Terminals; and Yusen Terminals, Inc. *Filing Parties:* Carol N. Lambos; Lambos & Junge; 29 Broadway, 9th Floor; New York, NY 10006 and Charles T. Carroll, Jr.; Carroll & Froelich, PLLC; 2011 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.; Suite 301; Washington, DC 20006. *Synopsis:* The amendment deletes the Maryland Port Administration as a member to the agreement. Dated: March 18, 2005. By order of the Federal Maritime Commission. Bryant L. VanBrakle, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05-5756 Filed 3-22-05; 8:45 am]