[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 151 (Monday, August 5, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 40640]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-19759]
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
[Docket No. 96-14]
Compania Sud Americana De Vapores S.A. v. Inter-American Freight
Conference, et al.; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment
Notice is given that a complaint filed by Compania Sud Americana de
Vapores S.A. (``Complainant'') against Inter-American Freight
Conference, Inter-American Freight Conference ``Section C,'' A.P.
Moller Maersk Line, Crowley Americas Transport, Inc., A/S Ivaran
Rederi, Companhia Maritima Nacional, Companhia de Navegacao Lloyd
Brasileiro, Empresa Lineas Maritimas Argentinas S.A., Empresa de
Navagacao Alianca S.A., Frota Amazonica S.A., Hamburg-Sudamerikanische
Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft Eggert & Amsinck, and Transroll/Sea-Land
Joint Service (collectively designated ``Respondents'') was served July
30, 1996. Complainant alleges that Respondents have violated sections
10(a)(2) and (3) of the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. app. 1709(a)(2)
and (3), by using funds from complainant's Irrevocable Standby Letter
of Credit for costs in winding up a Brazil corporation, without
authorization by the Inter-American Freight Conference Agreement.
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 July 30,
1997, and the final decision of the Commission shall be issued by
November 28, 1997.
Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-19759 Filed 8-2-96; 8:45 am]
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