[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 129 (Monday, July 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 36290]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17519]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Docket No. 97-13]


Pan American Grain Co. and Pan American Grain Mfg. Co., Inc. v. 
Puerto Rico Ports Authority and International Shipping Agency, Inc.; 
Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment

    Notice is given that a complaint filed by Pan American Grain Co. 
and Pan American Grain Mfg. Co., Inc. (``Complainants'') against Puerto 
Rico Port Authority (``PRPA'') and International Shipping Agency, Inc. 
(``Respondents'') was served June 30, 1997. Complainants allege that 
the Respondents have violated sections 5(a), 10(a) (2), (3), (b) (11) 
and (12), and 10(d) (1) and (3) of the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. 
app. sections 1704(a) and 1709(a)(2), (a)(3), (b)(11), (b)(12), (d)(1) 
and (d)(3), by entering into and implementing unfiled cooperative 
working arrangements to regulate conditions of service at the Port of 
San Juan, allocating terminal facilities in an exclusionary manner and 
denying and interfering with Pan American's operations of such 
facilities. Complainants allege that respondent PRPA has refused to 
negotiate with or make available to Complainants adequate and suitable 
terminal, pier, dock, and storage facilities, granted concessions to 
respondent Intership while denying comparable terminal use to 
Complainants', and that Intership has interfered with Complainants' 
right to use terminal facilities.
    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 facts that cannot be resolved on the basis of sworn 
statement, affidavits, depositions, or other documents or that the 
nature of the matter in issue in 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 30, 
1997, and the final decision of the Commission shall be issued by 
October 28, 1998.
Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-17519 Filed 7-3-97; 8:45 am]
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