[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5988-5989]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-3206]
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
[Docket No. 97-02]
McKenna Trucking Company, Inc. v. Maersk Incorporated; Notice of
Filing of Complaint and Assignment
Notice is given that a complaint filed by McKenna Trucking Company,
Inc. (``Complainant'') against Maersk Incorporated (``Respondent'') was
served February 5, 1997. Complainant alleges that Respondent has
violated sections 10(b)(1), (4), (6), (10), (11), and (12) of the
Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. app. sections 1709(1), (4), (6), (10),
(11), and (12), by receiving rebates of intermodal trucking charges,
thereby charging, demanding, collection and receiving greater
compensation for the transportation of property than the rates shown in
its service contracts, and subjecting complainant to an unreasonable
refusal to deal, while continuing to charge shippers the higher, listed
rate as a portion of the total through rate.
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
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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 February 5, 1998, and the final decision of the Commission
shall be issued by June 5, 1998.
Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-3206 Filed 2-7-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6730-01-M
