[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 22, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 43597]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20691]



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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
[Docket No. 95-12]


International Freight Forwarders & Customs Brokers Association of 
New Orleans, Inc. et al. v. Latin American Shippers Service 
Association, et al.; Filing of Complaint and Assignment

    Notice is given that a complaint filed by International Freight 
Forwarders & Customs Brokers Association of New Orleans, Inc., Houston 
Customhouse Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association, Association of 
Forwarding Agents and Foreign Freight Brokers of Mobile, Incorporated, 
and Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (collectively 
designated ``Complainants'') against Latin American Shippers Service 
Association, Crowley American Transport, Inc., King Ocean Central 
America, S.A., A.P. Moller-Maersk Line, Seaboard Marine, Ltd., Sea-Land 
Service, Inc., and Tropical Shipping and Construction Co., Inc. 
(collectively designated ``Respondents'') was served August 16, 1995. 
Complainants allege that Respondents have violated sections 10(a)(3), 
10(b)(6), (b)(10), (b)(11), (b)(12) and 10(c)(5) of the Shipping Act of 
1984, 46 U.S.C. app. 1709(a), 1709(b)(6), 1709(b)(10), 1709(b)(11), 
1709(b)(12), and 1709(c)(5), in connection with their rate activity and 
practices in the trades between ports in the U.S. South Atlantic and 
Central and South America and between ports in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico 
and Central and South America, which are covered by Agreement No. 202-
010987-022.

    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 August 16, 
1996, and the final decision of the Commission shall be issued by 
December 16, 1996.

Joseph C. Polking,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 95-20691 Filed 8-21-95; 8:45 am]

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