[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 29 (Thursday, February 12, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 7170] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-3520] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION [Docket No. 98-02] Gateway International, Inc. v. Eastern Mediterranean Shipping; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment Notice is given that a complaint filed by Gateway International, Inc. (``Complainant'') against Eastern Mediterranean Shipping (``Respondent'') was served February 6, 1998. Complainant alleges that Respondent is a non-vessel operating common carrier that violated sections 10(b)(6)(D) and 10(d)(1) of the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. app. Secs. 1709(b)(6)(D) and 1709(d)(1), by accepting for shipment household goods and personal effects of staff members for a newly established non-profit hospital in Kenya, together with donated medical equipment for that hospital, receiving ocean transportation charges for the shipment, failing to deliver the shipment, and not responding to repeated requests by Complainant's personnel for information as to the location and status of the shipment. 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 February 8, 1999, and the final decision of the Commission shall be issued by June 8, 1999. Joseph C. Polking, Secretary. [FR Doc. 98-3520 Filed 2-11-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730-01-M