Bureau of Certification and Licensing
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The Bureau of Certification and Licensing is a division of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission responsible for overseeing the authorization and regulation of ocean transportation intermediaries and related maritime entities.
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bureau
ⓘ
government agency division ⓘ |
| abbreviationContext | often referenced within FMC as BCL ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| ensures | only qualified entities provide ocean transportation intermediary services ⓘ |
| goal |
ensure compliance with U.S. shipping laws by intermediaries
ⓘ
protect shippers using ocean transportation intermediaries ⓘ |
| governmentBranch | executive branch of the United States ⓘ |
| industry | international ocean shipping ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Ocean Shipping Reform Act amendments
NERFINISHED
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Shipping Act of 1984 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monitors | ongoing qualifications of licensed ocean transportation intermediaries ⓘ |
| oversees |
certification of ocean transportation intermediaries
ⓘ
financial responsibility requirements for regulated entities ⓘ licensing of ocean transportation intermediaries ⓘ registration of certain maritime entities ⓘ |
| parentAgency | Federal Maritime Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Federal Maritime Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates |
NVOCCs
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
non-vessel-operating common carriers ⓘ ocean freight forwarders ⓘ ocean transportation intermediaries NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulatoryDomain |
maritime commerce
ⓘ
ocean freight services ⓘ |
| regulatoryScope | international ocean transportation to and from the United States ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
authorization of ocean transportation intermediaries
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compliance monitoring of licensed maritime intermediaries ⓘ maintaining records of licensed and registered maritime entities ⓘ processing license applications for ocean transportation intermediaries ⓘ |
| sector | maritime transportation ⓘ |
| typeOfRegulation |
certification regulation
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financial responsibility regulation ⓘ licensing regulation ⓘ registration regulation ⓘ |
| worksUnder | Federal Maritime Commission Office of the Managing Director NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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