[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 221 (Monday, November 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 61331]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30101]
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
[Docket No. 97-20]
Shipco Transport, Inc. v. Mr. Syed N. Shirazi a/k/a Mr. Bobby
Shaida and American Packers & Shippers, Inc. and Homebound
International Shipping, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Complaint and
Assignment
Notice is given that a complaint filed by Shipco Transport, Inc.,
(``Complainant'') against Mr. Syed N. Shirazi aka MR. Bobby Shaida and
American Packers & Shippers, Inc. and Homebound International Shipping,
Inc. (``Respondents'') was served November 10, 1997. Complainant
alleges that Respondents have violated sections 8(a), 10(a)(1), 19(a)
and (d)(1), and 23(a) of the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. app.
Sections 1707(a), 1709(a)(1), 1718(a) and (d)(1), and 1721(a), by
contracting for Complainant to provide ocean transport on three ships
from Los Angeles to destinations in the United Kingdom and Germany;
issuing checks in payments for the transport that were returned for
insufficient funds, in order to fraudulently secure the release of
cargo and cause Complainant to lose its lien; failing to remit ocean
freight and charges due despite repeated demands for payment; acting as
a non-vessel operating common carrier without a tariff or bond; and
acting as a freight forwarder without a Federal Maritime Commission
license or bond.
This proceeding has been assigned to the office of Administrative
Law Judges. Hearing in this matter, if any is held, shall commence
within the time limitations prescribed in 46 CFR 502.61, and only after
consideration has been given by the parties and the presiding officer
to the use of alternative forms of dispute resolution. The hearing
shall include oral testimony and cross-examination in the discretion of
the presiding officer only upon proper showing that there are genuine
issues of material fact that cannot be resolved on the basis of sworn
statements, affidavits, depositions, or other documents or that the
nature of the matter in issue is such that an oral hearing and cross-
examination are necessary for the development of an adequate record.
Pursuant to the further terms of 46 CFR 502.61, the initial decision of
the presiding officer in this proceeding shall be issued by November
10, 1998, and the final decision of the Commission shall be issued by
March 10, 1999.
Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-30101 Filed 11-14-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6730-01-M
