[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 221 (Monday, November 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 61331]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30102]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Docket No. 97-21]


Pyramids International, Inc. v. Stuart Roland and Container X-
Press, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment

    Notice is given that a complaint filed by Pyramids International, 
Inc., (``Complainant'') against Stuart Roland and Container X-Press, 
Inc. (``Respondents'') was served November 10, 1997. Complainant 
alleges that Respondents have violated sections 8(a), 10(d)(1), and 
23(a) of the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. app. Sections 1707(a), 
1709(d)(1), and 1721(a), by contracting to provide ocean transport for 
a shipment from New Orleans, Louisiana to Kotka, Finland and issuing a 
bill of lading without a proper tariff on file with the Federal 
Maritime Commission and subsequent to cancellation of Respondents' 
bond; booking the shipment with a third party entity without informing 
Complainant; accepting Complainant's check, while failing to pay the 
third party entity, thus delaying delivery and causing the third party 
to refuse to release Complainant's cargo until Complainant paid it 
ocean freight and one month's demurrage.
    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 November 
10, 1998, and the final decision of the Commission shall be issued by 
March 10, 1999.
Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-30102 Filed 11-14-97; 8:45 am]
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