The Form FMC-18 is not <> full text search results If or entity of any type whether in the United States or abroad that is affiliated 40901-40904). (1) The licensee shall submit the renewal electronically to the Director of the Bureau of Certification and Licensing (BCL) no later than the renewal date as published on the Commission website. result, it may not include the most recent changes applied to the CFR. discretion, undertake a supplementary investigation to determine the continued (See 46 C.F.R. Failure of the applicant to submit the identified materials by the established date will result in the closing of its application without further processing. contained in the Form FMC-18 must be reported to the Commission within 30 days No licensed freight forwarder shall charge or collect compensation in the event the underlying common carrier, or its agent, has, at the request of such forwarder, performed any of the forwarding services set forth in 515.2(h), unless such carrier or agent is also a licensed freight forwarder, or unless no other licensed freight forwarder is willing and able to perform such services. The common carrier shall be entitled to rely on such certification unless it knows that the certification is incorrect. (c) Reduced forwarding fees. [80 FR 68736, Nov. 5, 2015, as amended at 85 FR 9683, Feb. 20, 2020]. If you have comments concerning the accuracy of these time estimates or suggestions for making this form simpler, we would be happy to hear from you. 5. will bring you to those results. Show the total number of years A qualifying individual must have at least three years of demonstrable OTI experience and, depending on the applicants business structure, be an officer of the applicants corporation, the sole proprietor of a sole proprietorship, the manager or member in (respectively) a manager-managed or member-managed LLC, or a partner in a partnership. freight forwarding. endobj considered a valid application unless it is signed. Each licensee and registrant shall carry on its business only under the name in which it was licensed or registered and only under its license or registration number as assigned by the Commission. This evidence of financial responsibility shall be accompanied by: in the case of a financial rating, the Insurer's financial rating on the rating organization's letterhead or designated form; in the case of insurance provided by Underwriters at Lloyd's, documentation verifying membership in Lloyd's; and in the case of insurance provided by surplus lines insurers, documentation verifying inclusion on a current white list issued by the Non-Admitted Insurers' Information Office of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. If you would like to comment on the current content, please use the 'Content Feedback' button below for instructions on contacting the issuing agency. Question 16 is an officer, director, partner, member, owner, stockholder, A compliance audit starts with a letter of introduction that explains BEICs authority and purpose for conducting the audit. In addition to applying for an FMC, you will also need a business BCeID account. 41301-41302, 41305-41307(a)), and to the benefit of the Federal Maritime Commission for any penalty assessed against the Principal pursuant to section 13 of the Shipping Act (46 U.S.C. From the Qualifying Indiviuals screen . Upon the request of any authorized representative of the Commission, an OTI shall make available promptly for inspection or reproduction all records and books of account in connection with its ocean transportation intermediary business, and shall respond promptly to any lawful inquiries by such representative. If the Commission denies the application, such denial is final and not subject to the hearing procedures described in 515.15 and 515.17. instance where the application has been processed in whole or part. The identity of the shipper must always be disclosed in the shipper identification box on the bill of lading. xZmoFna?R%(sd9u9IMqh,9$;,XKr(K Efggyv7HU~a|Q1Y/97..nx/OINd/'d|lpz9||mmSX=}8=lT}== &lL~_'mzU]3 HYc%BfK? std$: #zVs`q -?_=UI WLze? r*"Crz3alF\/ X^9|O8JrW){ZR)KH~()> 'e2(q4P~D Individuals listed as a Qualifying Individual on the Company (MU1) Form filing must have an individual NMLS account and will be required to complete This contact form is only for website help or website suggestions. The Qualifying Individuals (QIs) program is an extension of QMB. (a) The response plan must identify a qualified individual and at least one alternate who meet the requirements of this section. (1) The Commission will issue a license if it determines, as a result of its investigation, that the applicant possesses the necessary experience and character to render ocean transportation intermediary services; has filed the required bond, insurance or other surety; and has electronically submitted Form FMC-1 pursuant to 520.3 if approved to offer NVOCC service. fill out this section. Use the Delete ( ) icon to delete Qualifying Individuals. Carrier (NVOCC) licenses. If this is an BEIC promotes voluntary compliance through outreach and education to the shipping public and regulated industry, and works closely with theCommissions Area Representativesand theBureau of Certification and Licensingto help OTIs understand their responsibilities and how to comply with the Shipping Act and the Commissions regulations. [64 FR 11171, Mar. A license will be issued after the Commission has received acceptable (c) Failure to provide necessary information and documents. Part B, Question No. The liability of the Insurer shall not be discharged by any payment or succession of payments hereunder, unless and until such payment or payments shall aggregate the penalty of the Insurance in the amount per member OTI set forth in 46 CFR 515.21, or the amount per group or association of OTIs set forth in 46 CFR 515.21, regardless of the financial responsibility or lack thereof, or the solvency or bankruptcy, of Insured. The qualifying individual must have The following notice shall appear on each invoice to a principal: Upon request, we shall provide a detailed breakout of the components of all charges assessed and a true copy of each pertinent document relating to these charges. US Neither the Principal nor the Surety shall be liable for any transportation-related activities of the OTI(s) deleted from Appendix A that occur after the expiration of the 30-day period, but such termination shall not affect the liability of the Principal and Surety for any transportation-related activities of said OTI(s) occurring prior to the date when said termination becomes effective. ( q) Reduced forwarding fees means charges to a principal for forwarding services that are below the licensed ocean freight forwarder's usual charges for such services. Cargo Modules LLC (NVO & OFF) 2510 West 237th Street, Suite 106 Torrance, CA 90505 Officers: Reto D. Kaufmann, Director of LAX, FMC License QI (QI) Maurin M. Semsch, Member Application Type: QI Change. Q-5000, Qualifying Individuals (QIs) Printer-friendly version. NVOCC OTIs that do not have an active Form FMC-1 on file with the Commission are not considered to be in compliance with regulatory requirements, and therefore, are not included on this list. This bond is effective the ____ day of ____, ____ and shall continue in effect until discharged or terminated as herein provided. After age 65 you can use your health savings account for any expense, you'll simply pay ordinary income taxesjust like a 401 (k). When a partnership, LLC, or corporation has been licensed on the basis of the qualifications of one or more of the partners, members, managers or officers thereof, and the QI no longer serves as a full-time employee with the OTI or is no longer responsible for the licensee's OTI activities, the licensee shall report such change to the Commission within thirty (30) days. The Insurer shall not be liable for any transportation-related activities under the Shipping Act of the Insured after the expiration of the 30-day period but such termination shall not affect the liability of the Insured and Insurer for such activities occurring prior to the date when said termination becomes effective. Use a different letter for each qualifying individual (i.e., A5, You should familiarize This Guaranty shall be governed by the laws in the State of ____ to the extent not inconsistent with the rules and regulations of the FMC. hk%ZAK eV.U-tx 9U2yL2`1S1Oq/TQ!QhSUv*[N%6ZSE]bnYZqduN1MnTV,~O?Sny}>}Soj{}oyq^n?O'o|Y9lpw_O-7_|O_}(MMcP?7qvy7oyhDtw_Kx]AwNlo_/N7w?o>}s#uzL9o_f-UOGvozex}1vjZ?NmV*ROS7Lkx6rz{-vcbI{k0&4oC>p2FfL.w4^YtT{yFqSNccOQDD|=!l{kgqiCzB{i'zI}BsD&q6~SF8%M@l)$&,6*&0V@0!6sh}3Fl0 &4?9}[#9!%ZIs;nR)Fc;K_DkG4%(6'7y2HtV&HkGc[}kov-DwWLr4jmSMf$xcz(?u 'GekkdClO`=X*{68V-v5q. FMC-18, including any attachments, must be submitted in duplicate with all user convenience only and is not intended to alter agency intent The Commission shall conduct an investigation of the applicant's qualifications for a license. Choosing an item from [64 FR 11171, Mar. (2) An individual who is applying for a license as a sole proprietor must complete the following certification: I, ____ (Name)____, certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States, that I have not been convicted, after September 1, 1989, of any Federal or state offense involving the distribution or possession of a controlled substance, or that if I have been so convicted, I am not ineligible to receive Federal benefits, either by court order or operation of law, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. LLC meeting minutes keep a written record of all consequential discussions, votes, and actions that occurred throughout a limited liability company (LLC) meeting. proposing more than one qualifying individual complete Part D for each 1, January 20, 2003. QI-1 eligible beneficiaries receive help with part of their Medicare expenses through state Medicaid programs. 40902 and this part; or, (B) an OFF that does not have a bond, insurance, or other surety as required by 46 U.S.C. license (transferee). Please list any organization (p) Qualifying individual (QI) means an individual who meets the experience and character requirements of section 19 of the Shipping Act (46 U.S.C. (2) An OFF that does not have a bond, insurance, or other surety as required by 46 U.S.C. (d) Registrations shall be effective for a period of three (3) years. Jun. (b) Optional bond rider. Whereas, the Insured is or may become an OTI subject to the Shipping Act and the rules and regulations of the Federal Maritime Commission, or is or may become a group or association of OTIs, and desires to establish financial responsibility in accordance with section 19 of the Shipping Act (46 U.S.C. Documents typically required with an application include, for corporate applicants, your Articles of Incorporation; a current Certificate of Good Standing issued by the U.S. State or jurisdiction in which you do business; a Fictitious Name Statement if you propose to operate under a trade name or dba ; and a Corporate Resolution or minutes of (a) Compensation or fee sharing. qualifying individual, other officer, director, partner, member, stockholder, Whereas, Principal operates as an OTI in the waterborne foreign commerce of the United States in accordance with the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. The Commission shall publish on the Commission's Web site, www.fmc.gov, a notice of each termination or suspension. Prior to the date it commences furnishing ocean transportation intermediary services, every ocean transportation intermediary shall establish its financial responsibility for the purpose of this part by one of the following methods: (a) Surety bond, by filing with the Commission a valid bond on Form FMC-48.