[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 33 (Friday, February 17, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 9334]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-4027]



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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISISON

[Docket No. 95-03]


Puerto Rico Frieght Systems, Inc. v. R & S Trading and J.C. 
Trading; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment

    Notice is given that a complaint filed by Puerto Rico Freight 
Systems, Inc. (``Complainant'') against R & S Trading and J.C.Trading 
(``Respondents'') was served February 14, 1995. Complainant alleges 
that Respondents have violated sections 3, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 of 
the Shipping Act of 1916, 46 U.S.C. app. 804, 812, 814, 815, 816 and 
817(b)(1), by issuing false manifests, shipping materials in containers 
which are not manifested or declared by Respondents, operating without 
a tariff, waiving fees for ocean freight, competing with other freight 
operators who adhere to a tariff to their disadvantage, and operating 
without bills of lading.
    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 February 
14, 1996, and the final decision of the Commission shall be issued by 
June 14, 1996.
Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-4027 Filed 2-16-95; 8:45 am]
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