[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 13, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 11336]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-6078]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Docket No. 02-02]


Canaveral Port Authority--Possible Violations of Section 
10(b)(10), Unreasonable Refusal to Deal or Negotiate; Notice of Show 
Cause Proceeding

    Notice is given that, on February 25, 2002, the Federal Maritime 
Commission (``Commission'') served an Order to Show Cause (``Order'') 
on the Canaveral Port Authority (``Port'').
    It appears that the Port has refused to consider the application of 
Tugz International LLC (``Tugz'') for a franchise to perform tug and 
towing services. This refusal appears to have the effect of preventing 
competition and of maintaining a monopoly for the single tug company in 
the port.
    The Order directs the Port to show cause why it should not be found 
in violation of section 10(b)(10) of the 1984 Act, 46 U.S.C. app. sec. 
1709(b)(10), for its refusal to consider Tugz' application.
    The Order's full text may be viewed on the Commission's homepage at 

http://www.fmc.gov. or at the Office of the Secretary, Room 1046, 800 
N. Capitol Street, NW., Washington, DC. Any person having an interest 
and desiring to intervene in this proceeding shall file a petition for 
leave to intervene in accordance with Rule 72 of the Commission's rules 
of practice and procedure, 46 CFR thnsp;502.72 and the procedural 
schedule set forth in the Commission's February 25 Order.

Bryant L. VanBrakle,
Secretary,
[FR Doc. 02-6078 Filed 3-12-02; 8:45 am]
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