How is a copy of Form FMC-78 obtained and submitted to the Commission?
A printable copy of Form FMC-78 in PDF format can be obtained here. Fill the form out completely, and submit to the Office of Service Contracts (“OSCT”) by facsimile at (202) 523-5856. If an agent has been designated to file NSAs with the Commission on the NVOCCs behalf, a delegation of authority must accompany the form. A direct link to the pdf version of Form FMC-78 can be found here. It is not an “auto-fill” form, but must be printed, completed, and faxed as mentioned above to the OSCT, or mailed to OSCT, Bureau of Trade Analysis (BTA), Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC 20573. This simple form, requesting name & address information, license number and individual to be registered and receive log-on and password user identification (“User ID”) for access to the SERVCON electronic filing system, is usually processed in approximately five days. Registrants will be notified by certified mail of their User ID. There are no Commission fees associated
