{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-535.503","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 535.503","heading":"Information Form.","body":"(a) The Information Form, with instructions, for agreements and modifications to agreements subject to this subpart, are set forth in sections I through V of appendix A of this part. The instructions should be read in conjunction with the Act and this part.\n(b) The Information Form shall apply as follows:\n(1) Sections I and V shall be completed by parties to all agreements identified in § 535.502;\n(2) Section II shall be completed by parties to agreements identified in § 535.502(a) that contain any of the following authorities: the charter or use of vessel space in exchange for compensation or services; or the rationalization of sailings or services relating to a schedule of ports, the frequency of vessel calls at ports, or the size and capacity of vessels for deployment. Such authorities do not include the establishment of a joint service, nor capacity rationalization;\n(3) Section III shall be completed by parties to agreements identified in § 535.502 that contain the authority to discuss or agree on capacity rationalization; and\n(4) Section IV shall be completed by parties to agreements identified in § 535.502 that contain any of the following authorities:\n(i) The discussion of, or agreement upon, whether on a binding basis under a common tariff or a non-binding basis, any kind of rate or charge;\n(ii) The establishment of a joint service;\n(iii) The pooling or division of cargo traffic, earnings, or revenues and/or losses; or\n(iv) The discussion of, or agreement on, any service contract matter.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER IV—FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION","SUBCHAPTER B—REGULATIONS AFFECTING OCEAN SHIPPING IN FOREIGN COMMERCE","PART 535—OCEAN COMMON CARRIER AND MARINE TERMINAL OPERATOR AGREEMENTS SUBJECT TO THE SHIPPING ACT OF 1984","Subpart E—Information Form Requirements"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"4c8d061bd5877cade4ce7553e4b4ede4f6a9841972891885349d8081be85359e","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-535.502","next":"us/46-cfr-535.504"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}