§ 40104. Reports filed with the Commission

• (a)
  • (1) The Federal Maritime Commission may require a common carrier or marine terminal operator, or an officer, receiver, trustee, lessee, agent, or employee of the common carrier or marine terminal operator to file with the Commission a periodical or special report, an account, record, rate, or charge, or a memorandum of facts and transactions related to the business of the common carrier or marine terminal operator, as applicable.
  • (2) Any report, account, record, rate, charge, or memorandum required to be filed under paragraph (1) shall—
    • (A) be made under oath if the Commission requires; and
    • (B) be filed in the form and within the time prescribed by the Commission.
  • (3) The Commission shall—
    • (A) limit the scope of any filing ordered under this section to fulfill the objective of the order; and
    • (B) provide a reasonable period of time for respondents to respond based upon their capabilities and the scope of the order.
• (b) Conference minutes required to be filed with the Commission under this section may not be released to third parties or published by the Commission.