From: Mondaq
J. Michael Cavanaugh, Eric Lee, Christopher DeLacy and Daniel L. Burkard | Holland & Knight
HIGHLIGHTS:
- The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) is soliciting public comment on ways to reduce regulatory costs and restrictions on the U.S. maritime industry.
- For maritime industry stakeholders, the government’s interest in harmonizing the numerous regulatory schemes impacting the industry is long overdue, and the announcement appears to be a positive sign for maritime industry members intending to leverage technology to improve service.
- Comments from maritime industry stakeholders are due on or before July 16, 2018.
The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) is soliciting public comment on ways to reduce regulatory costs and restrictions on the American maritime industry. OIRA’s announcement on May 16, 2018, is predicated on President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 13771 for “Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs.” The announcement requests information and comment (RFI) from maritime industry stakeholders, which are due on or before July 16, 2018, or 60 days from the date of the announcement.