FMC-69A Optional Rider for Additional NVOCC Financial Responsibi

OMB No. 3072-0018
Expires 12/31/2023

Form FMC-69A
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
Optional Rider for Additional NVOCC Financial Responsibility for Group Bonds
[Optional Rider to Form FMC-69]

RIDER
The undersigned _________, as Principal and
__________, as Surety do hereby agree that
the existing Bond No. __________ to the United States of America and filed with the Federal
Maritime Commission pursuant to section 19 of the Shipping Act of 1984 is modified as follows:
1.

The following condition is added to this Bond:

a.
An additional condition of this Bond is that $ _______ (payable in U.S. Dollars or
Renminbi Yuan at the option of the Surety) shall be available to any NVOCC enumerated in an
Appendix to this Rider to pay any fines and penalties for activities in the U.S.-China trades
imposed by the Ministry of Communications of the People's Republic of China (“MOC”) or its
authorized competent communications department of the people's government of the province,
autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government or the State
Administration of Industry and Commerce pursuant to the Regulations of the People's Republic of
China on International Maritime Transportation and the Implementing Rules of the Regulations of
the PRC on International Maritime Transportation promulgated by MOC Decree No. 1, January
20, 2003. Such amount is separate and distinct from the bond amount set forth in the first paragraph
of this Bond. Payment under this Rider shall not reduce the bond amount in the first paragraph of
this Bond or affect its availability. The Surety shall indicate that $50,000 is available to pay such
fines and penalties for each NVOCC listed on appendix A to this Rider wishing to exercise this
option.
b.
The liability of the Surety shall not be discharged by any payment or succession of
payments pursuant to section 1 of this Rider, unless and until the payment or payments shall
aggregate the amount set forth in section 1a of this Rider. In no event shall the Surety's obligation
under this Rider exceed the amount set forth in section 1a regardless of the number of claims.
c.
This Rider is effective the ______ day of _________, 20__
, and shall continue in
effect until discharged, terminated as herein provided, or upon termination of the Bond in
accordance with the sixth paragraph of the Bond. The Principal or the Surety may at any time
terminate this Rider by mail or email ([email protected]) written notice to the Director, Bureau of
Certification and Licensing, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC. 20573,

accompanied by proof of transmission of notice to MOC. Such termination shall become effective
thirty (30) days after receipt of said notice and proof of transmission by the Federal Maritime
Commission. The Surety shall not be liable for fines or penalties imposed on the Principal after
the expiration of the 30-day period but such termination shall not affect the liability of the Principal
and Surety for any fine or penalty imposed prior to the date when said termination becomes
effective.
2.
This Bond remains in full force and effect according to its terms except as modified above.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals on this ______ day of ______, 20__.

[Principal],
By: ________________________________
[Surety],
By: ________________________________

Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice
The collection of this information is authorized generally by Section 19 of the Shipping Act of
1984 (46 U.S.C. 40901-40904). This is an optional form. Submission is completely voluntary.
Failure to submit this form will in no way impact the Federal Maritime Commission's assessment
of your firm's financial responsibility.
You are not required to provide the information requested on a form that is subject to the
Paperwork Reduction Act unless the form displays a valid OMB control number. Copies of this
form will be maintained until the corresponding license has been revoked.
The time needed to complete and file this form will vary depending on individual circumstances.
The estimated average time is: Recordkeeping, 20 minutes; Learning about the form, 20 minutes;
Preparing and sending the form to the FMC, 20 minutes.
If you have comments concerning the accuracy of these time estimates or suggestions for making
this form simpler, we would be happy to hear from you. You can write to the Secretary, Federal
Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street, NW,Washington, DC 20573-0001 or email:
[email protected].

Form FMC-69A
(Rev. 12/2015)