[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 23 (Thursday, February 3, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 5349]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-2309]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Docket No. 00-03]


Inlet Fish Producers, Inc. v. Seal-Land Service, Inc.; Notice of 
Filing of Complaint and Assignment

    Notice is given that a complaint was filed by Inlet Fish Producers, 
Inc. (``Complainant''), against Sea-Land Service, Inc. 
(``Respondent''). The complaint was served on January 28, 2000. 
Complainant alleges that Respondent violated sections 10(b)(2), (b)(4), 
(b)(6) and (b)(12) of the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. app. section 
1709(b)(2), (b)(4), (b)(6) and (b)(12), by not allowing Complainant to 
subtract ``tare weight'' from the weight of seafood-product cargo for 
purposes of determining freight charges, while allowing similarly 
situated shippers to make such a subtraction.
    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 January 30, 
2001, and the final decision of the Commission shall be issued by May 
30, 2001.

Bryant L. VanBrakle,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-2309 Filed 2-2-00; 8:45 am]
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