[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 141 (Thursday, July 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39569-39570]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19585]
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
[Docket No. 98-13]
Tak Consulting Engineers v. Sam Bustani aka Samuel Bustani et
al.; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment
Notice is given that a compliant filed by TAK Consulting Engineers
(``Complaint'') against Sam Bustani aka Samuel Bustani aka Saeid
Bustain aka Sam Bustani Maralan aka Saeid Maralan, aka Sam Abadi, Atlas
World Line, Inc., Altas World Line International Shipping Co., A Atlas
World Line International Shipping, Col., World Line Shipping, Inc.,
World Line International Shipping Co., United Cargo, United Cargo
Global Transportation, United Cargo International Shipping Co., and
United Traiding (``Respondents'') was served July 17, 1998. Complainant
alleges that
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Respondents violated sections 10(b)(1), (5), (6), (10), (12), and (14)
and 10(d) of the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. app. Secs. 1709(b)(1),
(5), (6), (10), (12), and (14) and (d)(1), by providing a quote under
one name for the shipment of tire recycling equipment from San Antonio,
Texas to Bubai, U.A.E., demonstrating authority to act as a non-vessel
operating common carrier by producing the title page of a tariff filed
in another name, making threats to Complaint and one of Complaint's
employees for Complainant's decision not to use Respondents for the
shipment, then trying to sell tire-recycling machinery directly to
Complainant's client, threatening to sue Complainant's colleagues and
customers and acting as an unlicensed NVOCC or freight forwarder.
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
statement, 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 July 19,
1999, and the final decision of the Commission shall be issued by
November 16, 1999.
Ronald D. Murphy,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-19585 Filed 7-22-98; 8:45 am]
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