[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 110 (Monday, June 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31431-31432]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14968]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Docket No. 97-11]


Hoegh-Ugland Auto Liners A/S v. Navajo Shipping Agency, Inc.; 
Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment

    Notice is given that a complaint filed by Hoegh-Ugland Auto Liners 
A/S (``Complainant'') against Navajo Shipping Agency, Inc. 
(``Respondent'') was served June 3, 1997. Complainant alleges that 
Respondent violated section 10(a)(1) of the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 
U.S.C. app. section 1709(a)(1), by failing to pay applicable ocean 
freight and charges after inducing Complainant to issue a new bill of 
lading on a freight collect basis, knowing that the cargo had already 
been released to the consignee.
    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 June 3, 
1998, and the final

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decision of the Commission shall be issued by October 1, 1998.
Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-14968 Filed 6-6-97; 8:45 am]
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