{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Customs &amp; International Trade Law Firm","provider_url":"https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com","author_name":"Jennifer Diaz","author_url":"https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com\/author\/jen\/","title":"OTI's - July 31 is Deadline to Voice Opinion on FMC's Proposed Changes - Customs &amp; International Trade Law Firm","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"6nziJJL3Z3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com\/otis-july-31-is-deadline-to-voice-opinion-on-fmcs-proposed-changes-2\/\">OTI&#8217;s &#8211; July 31 is Deadline to Voice Opinion on FMC&#8217;s Proposed Changes<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com\/otis-july-31-is-deadline-to-voice-opinion-on-fmcs-proposed-changes-2\/embed\/#?secret=6nziJJL3Z3\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;OTI&#8217;s &#8211; July 31 is Deadline to Voice Opinion on FMC&#8217;s Proposed Changes&#8221; &#8212; Customs &amp; International Trade Law Firm\" data-secret=\"6nziJJL3Z3\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"Now&#8217;s the time to apply to become a non vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) and\/or ocean freight forwarder (OFF). \u00a0FMC has proposed major changes\u00a0to its regulations and application requirements for\u00a0Ocean Transportation Intermediaries (OTIs).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Get your application in now to avoid those changes, and\/or, learn the changes and spend the time to comment on them while you can. \u00a0Detailed summaries of those changes are below. \u00a0July 31, 2013 is the cutoff to have your voice heard! FMC issued an\u00a0Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM)\u00a0that would significantly amend the regulations governing the licensing, bonding and duties of NVOCCs and ocean freight forwarders. The ANPRM is 117 pages long!! You can review the ANPRM in FMC\u2019s Docket No. 13-05, Amendments to Regulations Governing Ocean Transportation Intermediary Licensing and Financial Responsibility Requirements, and General Duties. The major changes are: Qualifying Individual (QI) Changes\u00a0\u2013 Included in the proposed changes are changes to many definitions &#8211; this one impacts\u00a0what it will take to become a QI.\u00a0 The standards will be tougher.\u00a0 For one, the QI\u2019s 3 years of relevant experience will only qualify if one has worked for a licensed, bonded, registered OTI.\u00a0Experience obtained while the individual was employed by a licensed domestic OTI, a vessel operator, or a registered foreign-based NVOCC would be acceptable. All Owners will now be Vetted\u00a0\u2013 Background checks will now not be limited to the QI, all owners will go through background checks (and my two cents, your application will take that much longer to be processed with every additional owner).. All [&hellip;]"}