[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 151 (Monday, August 5, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 40640]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-19759]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
[Docket No. 96-14]


Compania Sud Americana De Vapores S.A. v. Inter-American Freight 
Conference, et al.; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment

    Notice is given that a complaint filed by Compania Sud Americana de 
Vapores S.A. (``Complainant'') against Inter-American Freight 
Conference, Inter-American Freight Conference ``Section C,'' A.P. 
Moller Maersk Line, Crowley Americas Transport, Inc., A/S Ivaran 
Rederi, Companhia Maritima Nacional, Companhia de Navegacao Lloyd 
Brasileiro, Empresa Lineas Maritimas Argentinas S.A., Empresa de 
Navagacao Alianca S.A., Frota Amazonica S.A., Hamburg-Sudamerikanische 
Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft Eggert & Amsinck, and Transroll/Sea-Land 
Joint Service (collectively designated ``Respondents'') was served July 
30, 1996. Complainant alleges that Respondents have violated sections 
10(a)(2) and (3) of the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. app. 1709(a)(2) 
and (3), by using funds from complainant's Irrevocable Standby Letter 
of Credit for costs in winding up a Brazil corporation, without 
authorization by the Inter-American Freight Conference Agreement.
    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 July 30, 
1997, and the final decision of the Commission shall be issued by 
November 28, 1997.
Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-19759 Filed 8-2-96; 8:45 am]
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