[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 14, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 42657]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-20288]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Docket No. 01-10]


Green Master Int'l Freight Services Ltd.--Possible Violations of 
Sections 10(a)(1) and 10(b)(1) of the Shipping Act of 1984; Notice of 
Investigation and Hearing

    Notice is given that on July 30, 2001, the Federal Maritime 
Commission served an Order of Investigation on Green Master Int'l 
Freight Services Ltd. (``Green Master''). It appears that on at least 
49 shipments between May 18, 1998 and May 3, 1999, Green Master 
knowingly and willfully obtained or attempted to obtain ocean 
transportation at less than the applicable rates by means of accessing 
service contracts to which Green Master was not a signatory or 
affiliate. This proceeding therefore seeks to determine (1) whether 
Green Master violated section 10(a)(1) of the Shipping Act of 1984 
(``Shipping Act'') by knowingly and willfully, directly or indirectly, 
by means of false billing, false classification, false weighing, false 
report of weight, false measurement, or by any other unjust or unfair 
device or means, obtaining or attempting to obtain ocean transportation 
for property at less than the rates or charges that would otherwise 
have been applicable; (2) whether Green Master violated section 
10(b)(1) of the Shipping Act by charging, demanding, collecting or 
receiving less or different compensation for the transportation of 
property than the rates and charges shown in its NVOCC tariff; (3) 
whether, in the event violations of sections 10(a)(1) or 10(b)(1) of 
the Shipping Act are found, civil penalties should be assessed against 
Green Master and, if so, the amount of penalties to be assessed; (4) 
whether, in the event violations of section 10(b)(1) of the Shipping 
Act are found, the tariff of Green Master should be suspended; and (5) 
whether, in the event violations are found, an appropriate cease and 
desist order should be issued. The full text of the Order may be viewed 
on the Commission's home page at http://www.fmc.gov/, or at the Office 
of the Secretary, Room 1046, 800 N. Capitol Street, NW., Washington, 
DC. Any person may file a petition for leave to intervene in accordance 
with 46 CFR 502.72.

Bryant L. VanBrakle,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-20288 Filed 8-13-01; 8:45 am]
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