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[FR Doc No: 94-5093]


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[Federal Register: March 7, 1994]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Docket No. 94-04]

 

Cancellation of Tariffs for Failure To Comply With Automated 
Tariff Filing and Information System (``ATFI'') Filing Requirements; 
Order To Show Cause

    Section 8 of the Shipping Act of 1984 (``1984 Act''), 46 U.S.C. 
app. 1707, requires the filing of tariffs with the Federal Maritime 
Commission (``Commission'') by common carriers by water and conferences 
in the foreign commerce of the United States showing all rates, 
charges, classifications, rules and practices. Section 8 of the 1984 
Act further provides that the Commission may by regulation prescribe 
the form and manner in which tariffs shall be filed. Section 17 of the 
1984 Act, id. app. 1716, authorizes the Commission to prescribe rules 
and regulations necessary to carry out the 1984 Act.
    The Commission instituted Docket No. 90-23, Automated Tariff Filing 
and Information System (``ATFI''), to establish regulations governing 
the conversion of tariff filing to an electronic system. Proposed Rules 
were issued on September 9, 1991 (56 FR 46,044) and Interim Rules were 
issued on August 12, 1992 (57 FR 36,248) and January 4, 1993 (58 FR 
25). The rules issued in Docket No. 90-23 are codified in 46 CFR Part 
514. This new part modifies and combines all non-obsolete tariff 
regulations of 46 CFR Parts 515, 550, 580 and 581, and establishes 
regulations to facilitate and implement the conversion of tariffs to 
ATFI.\1\
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    \1\Section (b)(1) of Public Law 102-582 requires all tariffs and 
essential terms of service contracts to be filed electronically with 
the Commission. 106 Stat. 4900, 4910-11.
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    On December 17, 1992, the Commission issued Supplemental Report No. 
3 and Notice (``Supplemental Report No. 3'') (57 FR 59,999) in Docket 
No. 90-23. Supplemental Report No. 3 prescribed the schedule by which 
entities serving specific trades must convert tariff data into ATFI, 
and defined the geographic areas subject to each ATFI filing time frame 
(``window''). It also provided that tariffs which are not filed in ATFI 
by the close of the applicable filing window are subject to 
cancellation by order of the Commission in a show-cause proceeding, 
unless temporarily exempted.
    In January, 1993, the Commission's Bureau of Tariffs, Certification 
and Licensing (``BTCL'') mailed Information Bulletin No. IB 4-93 to 
over 4,000 firms. This Bulletin included the schedule of filing windows 
and a statement regarding cancellation of unconverted tariffs by show-
cause order. Supplemental Report No. 4 in Docket No. 90-23, issued in 
May 1993, again advised the public of the filing schedule and that 
failure to file in ATFI would subject entities to a proceeding for the 
cancellation of tariffs.
    The first filing window closed on June 4, 1993. On September 28, 
1993, carriers failing to register for and file their Worldwide, Asian 
and South Pacific scope tariffs in ATFI or file a petition for 
temporary extension of the filing deadline were subject to an Order to 
Show Cause in Docket No. 93-19, Cancellation of Tariffs for Failure to 
Comply with Automated Tariff Filing and Information System (ATFI) 
Filing Requirements (58 FR 50550). By Order issued January 12, 1994 (59 
FR 1737), the applicable paper tariffs or portions of tariffs of 67 of 
these carriers were cancelled.
    The 228 carriers listed on Attachement A to this Order had 
registered in ATFI and/or had obtained a temporary extension of the 
ATFI window until September 7, 1993. However, the carriers have not, to 
date, filed an ATFI tariff.
    Now Therefore, It Is Ordered that pursuant to section 11 of the 
1984 Act, 46 U.S.C. 1710, the entities listed in the Attachment to this 
Order are directed to show cause, within 45 days after the publication 
of this Order in the Federal Register, why the Commission should not 
cancel their tariffs or portions of tariffs currently on file with the 
Commission with Worldwide, Asian and South Pacific scope for failure to 
conform to the requirements of section 8 of the 1984 Act, 46 CFR part 
514, and Supplemental Reports Nos. 2, 3, and 4 issued in Docket No. 90-
23;
    It Is Further Ordered, That a copy of this Order be sent by 
certified mail to the last known address of the entities listed in the 
Attachment;
    It Is Further Ordered, That this Order be published in the Federal 
Register.

    By the Commission.
Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.

Attachment A

A. Burghart Shipping Co., Inc.
A.W. Fenton Company, Inc., The
AA Forwarding, Inc.
Africa Mid-East Line
African Atlantic Steamship Limited
AFS Freight Management (HK) Ltd.
Air 7 Seas Transport Logistics, Inc.
Air Sea Worldwide Logistics Ltd.
Alaska Cargo Transport, Inc.
Alliance Shippers, Inc.
Allied Pickfords U.S.A., Inc.
Almar International Forwarders, Inc.
Amana Express International, Inc.
American Cargo International, Inc.
American Exhibition Services International, Inc.
American Freight Lines International, Inc.
American International Forwarding, Inc.
American Ocean Freight Services, Inc.
American Orient Forwarding Company
American Overseas Air Freight, Inc.
Aries International, Inc.
Armen Cargo Services, Inc.
Arrowpac, Inc.
ASG Forwarding, Inc.
Assurance International Forwarder, Inc.
Atlas Freight Consolidators, Inc.
Auto Shipping International, Inc.
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation
Benelux Maritime Agencies N.V.
Berry International, Inc.
Blue Eagle Consolidation Services GMBH
Blue Star Pace Ltd.
Boss International, Inc.
Brisley Transport, Ltd.
Bronson and Sandy, Inc.
C.V.S. Enterprises, Inc.
Canal Barge Company, Inc.
Cargo Shippers International, Inc.
Cargo Transport, Inc.
CDM International
Certain Shipping Limited
Chavez Bogdanski Cincinello International, Inc.
Chesapeake Bay Shipping and Warehousing, Inc.
China National Chartering Corporation
China Resources Transportation & Godown Co. Ltd.
Choice Transportation Services, Inc.
Chu Kong Shipping Co., Ltd.
Cizzon International, Inc.
CL Consolidators Services Ltd.
Combi Maritime Corporation
Con-Carriers Ltd.
Con-Trand Services, Inc.
Container Services International, Inc.
Conti Line, Inc.
Corporate World Relocation International, Inc.
Cross Ocean International, Inc.
CWI Container Line, Inc.
D.C. Worldwide Transport Co., Inc.
D.I.F. Inc.
Daiichi Chuco Kisen Kaisha
Dal Farra Company, Inc.
Dallas Shipping Corporation
Damco Maritime Corp.
Danmar Lines, Ltd.
Darrell J. Sekin & Co.
Dragon Shipping Limited
Dyna Transport, Inc.
Dynamic Freight Services Ltd.
Ellerman Lines Plc
Equipment Interchange Discussion Agreement
Ever Strong Services Ltd.
Everbest Container Line, Inc.
Exacta International
Exbo Shipping Company
Exx-Ortz International, Inc.
F.A.R. Freight Services, Inc.
Famous Freight Forwarding (S) Pte Ltd.
Far East Enterprising Co. (H.K.) Ltd.
Fast Cargo U.S. (LA), Inc.
FFS Freight International, Inc.
Fisher Transport, Inc.
Flamingo International, Inc.
Formosa Container Line, Inc.
Fortune Network Ltd.
Freight-Trans International Co., Ltd.
Galaxy Freight Service Ltd.
Gamma Freight Forwarding, Inc.
Geographical Freight Services, Inc.
Global Logistics, Inc.
Golden Fortune Shipping Company Limited
Grace Navigation, Inc.
Grand Express International, Inc.
H. Abbe International, Inc.
H.T. Cargo Incorporated
Hohenstein & Company, Inc.
Hwa-Hsin USA Inc.
I.F.S. Lines, Inc.
Independent Cargo Express, Inc.
Industrial Maritime Carriers, Inc.
Innovative Freighting, Inc.
Inter-Shipping Chartering Co.
Interconex, Inc.
Intermodal Systems Limited
International Link Service Inc.
Intersped Systems Inc.
Islands International Consolidators, Inc.
ISS Express Lines Inc.
ITL Shipping Co., Inc.
JG International
J-Mar Overseas Transport, Inc.
Jagremar Marine, Inc.
Jagro Customs Brokers & International Freight Forwarders, Inc.
Jardine Transport Services (China) Ltd.
John Cassidy & Sons, Inc.
Jose G. Flores, Inc.
Kamden International Shipping, Inc.
Keymost International, Inc.
Kohsho USA, Inc.
Kyowa Shipping Co., Ltd.
Leader Freight System Inc.
Liberty Pacific Searoad Pty Ltd.
Liberty Shipping International Inc.
Logistics International Management Services, Ltd.
Lynden Air Freight, Inc.
Magellan's Navigator, Inc.
Mainfreight International Limited
Makoto Overseas Services Co., Ltd.
Market Pioneer International, Corp.
Matlack International, Inc.
Matrix Consolidators Inc.
Max Gruenhut Gmbh
Mayflower Transit, Inc.
 MCC (Mercantile Europe) S.A.
MCC-Mercantile Europe Ltd.
Meisner Enterprises, Inc.
Mercantile Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Mercator Shipping Ltd.
Meridian Worldwide Forwarding
Metzger Und Richner Transport Ag.
Miami Worldwide Forwarders, Inc.
Montgomery Tank Lines, Inc.
Multi-Modal International, Inc.
Naigai Nitto America Inc.
Navix Azuma Container Service Co., Ltd.
Newport Ocean Consolidator Inc.
Nexus International Express, Inc.
NJR Consolidators, Inc.
Norton Line Inc., The
Norvanco International, Inc.
Novo Express International, Inc.
Novocargo USA, Inc.
Ocean Links Intl. USA Inc.
Oceans Development Corporation
OCI Ocean Services, Inc.
Overbruck International Inc.
Pacific Champion Service Corp.
Pacific Forum Line (NZ) Limited
Pacific Ocean Express, Inc.
Pan Ocean Shipping Company, Ltd.
Pangaea Enterprises
Phoenix Shipping 1986, Inc.
Phoenix U.S.A., Inc.
Poler International Travel and Cargo Agency, Inc.
Pro-Speed Shipping, Inc.
Prof. Technology International, Inc.
Profit Cargo Service Co., Ltd.
Pyramid Shipping Inc.
Rail Van, Inc.
Refrigerated Container Carriers Pty, Ltd.
Rose International Inc.
Ross Freight Company, Inc.
Rusflot Shipping Line N.V.
Saga Transport (USA) Inc.
Sagawa World Express, Inc.
Sam Young Sunpak Inc.
Samson Transport Company A/S
Samson Transport Company, Inc.
Sanwa Line Inc.
Sargent, Kenneth E.
SBA Consolidators, Inc.
Sea Cargo International Inc.
Sea Traders Line, Inc.
Sea World Services Inc.
Sea-Link Corporation
Seaborne Lines, Inc.
Seajet Express (USA), Inc.
Selship International LTD.
Sentry Household Shipping, Inc.
Seven C's Transport Inc.
Shipping Services Company, Inc.
Sky Marine International, Inc.
Splosna Plovba P.O.
Steve Zamarripa, Inc.
Strand Freight System Inc.
Supertrans International, Inc.
T M C Line
TDY International Freight Services, Inc.
Thai Maritime Navigation Co. Ltd.
Tyhssen Haniel Logistic Gmbh
TKM Overseas Transport Inc.
Top Harbour Limited
Top Harbour Shipping Ltd.
Trade Air, Inc.
Tradewind Connections, Inc.
Trans-Freight Inc.
Translink Pacific Shipping Limited
Transpacific Tech Ltd.
Trinity Liner Agencies Ltd.
Trust Forwarder & Consolidator, Inc.
U.C.S. Group Inc.
U.C.T International, Inc.
U.S. Consolidators International Corp.
UAL Universal Africa (USA) Lines N.V. (N.A.)
Union Star Line
Unitainer System Forwarder Inc.
United Asiatic Co., Ltd.
United Shipping Agency, Inc.
United Transport Tankcontainer, Inc.
United Van Lines, Inc.
Unitrans, Inc.
Velvet Marine Contractors, Inc.
VEN-American Carriers, Ltd.
VTG Vereinigte Tanklager Und Transportmittel Gmbh GB Tankcontainer
Wing Lee Shipping Co.
World Class Freight, Inc.
World Express Shipping, Transportation and Forwarding Services, Inc.
Zonn Agency
[FR Doc. 94-5093 Filed 3-4-94; 8:45 am]
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