[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 36 (Thursday, February 23, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10138-10139]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-4407]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard
[CGD 95-017]


In the Matter of Shanghai Hai Xing Shipping Company: Proposed 
Assessment of Class II Administrative Penalty

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed penalty; opportunity to comment.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard gives notice of and provides an opportunity to 
comment on the proposed assessment of a Class II administrative penalty 
to Shanghai Hai Xing Shipping Company for violations of the Federal 
Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA). The alleged violations involved 
the spill of approximately 3,000 gallons of intermediate fuel oil from 
the M/V AN PING 6 on January 10, 1994 into the Columbia River in the 
vicinity of Longview, Washington. Interested persons may submit written 
comments on the proceeding, including comments on the amount of the 
proposed penalty, or written notice of intent to present evidence at 
any hearing held in the proceeding. If no hearing is held, an 
interested person may, within 30 days after insurance of an order, 
petition to set aside the order and to provide a hearing.

DATES: Comments or notice of intent to present evidence at a hearing 
must be received not later than March 27, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Comments and requests for a hearing may be mailed to the 
Hearing Docket Clerk, Office of the Chief Administrative Law Judge, 
Commandant (G-CJ), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20593-0001, or may be delivered to room 6302 at the same 
address between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays. Filings should reference docket number 95-0001-CIV. 
The administrative record for this proceeding is available for 
inspection at the same address and times.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. George J. Jordan, Judicial Administrator, Office of the Chief 
Administrative Law Judge, Commandant (G-CJ), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 
Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001, telephone (202) 267-2940.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this proceeding is given pursuant 
to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), as 
amended by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. The proceeding is initiated 
under Section 311(b) of the FWPCA (33 U.S.C. 1321(b)).
    This proceeding results from an alleged spill of approximately 
3,000 gallons of intermediate fuel oil from the M/V AN PING 6 on 
January 10, 1994 into the Columbia River in the vicinity of Longview, 
Washington. Under the Coast Guard's Class II Civil Penalty regulations 
in 33 CFR Part 20, the Coast Guard publishes notice of the proposed 
issuance of an order assessing a Class II penalty in the Federal 
Register (33 CFR Sec. 20.402). A person who wishes to be an interested 
person must file written comment on the proceeding or written notice of 
intent to present evidence at any hearing held in the proceeding with 
the Hearing Docket Clerk not later than March 27, 1995 (33 CFR 
Sec. 20.404). Interested persons will be given notice of any hearing, a 
reasonable opportunity to be heard and to present evidence during any 
hearing, and notice of the decision. Although a hearing is not yet 
scheduled, the Coast Guard has asked that any hearing be held in 
Seattle, WA. If no hearing is held, an interested person may, within 30 
days after issuance of an order, petition the Commandant of the Coast 
Guard to set aside the order and to provide a hearing (33 CFR 
Sec. 20.1102).
    The following additional information is provided:

Respondent: Shanghai Hai Xing Shipping Co., 20 Canton Rd., Shanghai, 
China 200002; M/V AN PING 6 (L8301929)
Complaint Filed: February 2, 1995; Seattle, WA
Docket Number: 95-0001-CIV
Amount of Proposed Penalty: $120,000
Charges:
Count 1--Improper Discharge of Oil [[Page 10139]] 
Count 2--Violations of Pollution Prevention Regulations: Contents of 
Transfer Procedures
Count 3--Violations of Pollution Prevention Regulations: Requirements 
of Transfer

    Dated: February 16, 1995.
George J. Jordan,
Judicial Administrator, Office of the Chief Administrative Law Judge, 
U.S. Coast Guard.
[FR Doc. 95-4407 Filed 2-22-95; 8:45 am]
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