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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
[Docket No. 94-01]

 

Ceres Marine Terminal, Inc. v. Maryland Port Administration; 
Filing of Complaint and Assignment

    Notice is given that a complaint filed by Ceres Marine Terminal, 
Inc. (``Complainant'') against Maryland Port Administration 
(``Respondent'') was served January 6, 1994. Complainant alleges that 
Respondent has violated sections 16 and 17 of the Shipping Act, 1916, 
46 U.S.C. 815 and 816, and sections 10 (b)(11), (b)(12), (d)(1) and 
(d)(3) of the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. app Secs. 1709 (b)(11), 
(b)(12), (d)(1) and (d)(3) by granting more favorable lease terms to 
other terminals with respect to terminal services and barge services, 
providing superior crane service to another terminal while failing to 
provide adequate crane service to Complainant, refusing to permit 
Complainant to install one of its own cranes, and denying equivalent 
lease terms to Complainant.
    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 January 6, 
1995, and the final decision of the Commission shall be issued by May 
8, 1995.
Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-642 Filed 1-10-94; 8:45 am]
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