[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 221 (Thursday, November 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58412-58413]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29143]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Docket No. 96-22]


U.S.A. Paper, Inc. v. Venezuelan American Maritime Association, 
Crowley American Transport, Inc., King Ocean Services, S.A., Seaboard 
Marine, Ltd., A.P. Moller-Maersk Line, Sea-Land Service, Inc., 
Venezuelan Container Line, C.A., and Consorcio Naviero Del Occidente, 
C.A.; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment

    Notice is given that a complaint filed by U.S.A. Paper, Inc. 
(``Complainant'') against Venezuelan American Maritime Association, 
Crowley American Transport, Inc., King Ocean Services, S.A., Seaboard 
Marine, Ltd., A.P. Moller-Maersk Line, Sea-Land Service, Inc., 
Venezuelan Container Line, C.A., and Consorcio Naviero Del Occidente, 
C.A. (collectively designated ``Respondents'') was served November 8, 
1996. Complainant alleges that Respondents have violated section 10 of 
the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. app. Sec. 1709, in connection with 
a Time Volume Rate for waste paper between the United States and 
Venezuela that is discriminatory, unfair, and an unreasonable practice 
by Respondents.
    This proceeding has been assigned to the office of Administrative 
Law Judges. Hearing in this matter, if any is held, shall commence with 
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 November 7, 
1997, and the

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final decision of the Commission shall be issued by March 9, 1998.
Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-29143 Filed 11-13-96; 8:45 am]
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