[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 3, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 30228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14620]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Docket No. 98-07]


CTM International, Inc. v. Medtech Enterprises, Inc. and Mr. Xin 
Liu; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment

    Notice is given that a complaint filed by CTM International, Inc. 
(``Complainant'') against Medtech Enterprises, Inc. and Mr. Xin Liu 
(``Respondents'') was served May 28, 1998. Complainant alleges that 
Respondents violated section 10(a)(1) of the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 
U.S.C. app. section 1709(a)(1), by issuing a bad check or issuing a 
check upon which payment was subsequently stopped in order to induce 
release of cargo, and thereafter failing to remit the ocean freight and 
other charges due and payable for two shipments of used medical 
equipment from New York to Xingang, China.
    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 May 28, 
1999, and the final decision of the Commission shall be issued by 
September 29, 1999.
Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-14620 Filed 6-2-98; 8:45 am]
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