[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 11 (Tuesday, January 18, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2617-2618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-1024]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Docket No. 00-01]


Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. v. Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.; 
Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment

    Notice is given that a complaint was filed by Kawasaki Kisen 
Kaisha, Ltd. (``Complainant''), against Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. 
(``Respondent''). The complaint was served on January 7, 2000. 
Complainant alleges that Respondent, an ocean transportation 
intermediary, violated section 10(a)(1) of the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 
U.S.C. app. section 1709(a)(1), by incurring unpaid freight charges 
pursuant a service contract in the amount of $265,126.23, making false 
representations, uttering checks without funds, and presenting false 
Wire Transfer Requests.
    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

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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 January 8, 2001, and the final decision of the Commission 
shall be issued by May 8, 2001.

Bryant L. VanBrakle,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-1024 Filed 1-14-00; 8:45 am]
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