94-23810. L.B.L. Enterprises, Inc. v. Con-Freight Marine Line, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment

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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
[Docket No. 94-19]

 

L.B.L. Enterprises, Inc. v. Con-Freight Marine Line, Inc.; Notice 
of Filing of Complaint and Assignment

    Notice is given that a complaint filed by L.B.L. Enterprises, Inc. 
(``Complainant'') against Con-Freight Marine Line, Inc. 
(``Respondent'') was served September 21, 1994. Complainant alleges 
that Respondent is a non vessel operating common carrier that violated 
section 10(d)(1) of the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. app. 
Sec. 1709(d)(1). Complainant states that Respondent prepared a bill of 
lading incorrectly showing the Port of Discharge to be St. Petersburg, 
Russia on two shipments to Riga, Latvia, corrected the port of 
discharge while the two shipments were in transit without correcting 
the delivery contact agent which Complainant later found handled 
shipments only to Russia, refused to reimburse Complainant for costs of 
a Latvian driver to transport the shipments from St. Petersburg to Riga 
after promising to do so, and caused both shipments to arrive late. 
Further, Complainant alleges respondent refused to return a security 
deposit that was required for release of the second shipment in St. 
Petersburg, after promising to do so.
    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 September 
21, 1995, and the final decision of the Commission shall be issued by 
January 19, 1996.
Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-23810 Filed 9-26-94; 8:45 am]
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