[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 161 (Friday, August 19, 2011)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-21188]



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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Docket No. 11-13]


Atlantic Shipping Company, Inc. v. Di Nos Shipping, Inc.; Notice 
of Filing of Complaint and Assignment

    Notice is given that a complaint has been filed with the Federal 
Maritime Commission (Commission) by Atlantic Shipping Company, Inc., 
hereinafter ``Complainant,'' against DI Nos Shipping, Inc., hereinafter 
``Respondent''. Complainant asserts that it is a vessel-operating 
common carrier. Complainant alleges that Respondent is acting as a 
freight forwarder in Massachusetts.
    Complainant alleges that Respondent is in violation of the Shipping 
Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. 40901 and 40902, by operating as a freight 
forwarder without a license and that Respondent has copied 
Complainant's standard contract, known as a dock receipt and bill of 
lading ``with the intent of confusing potential customers''. 
Complainant requests that the Commission issue ``[a]n order enjoining 
the Defendant [Respondent], temporarily, preliminarily and permanently 
from operating as an ocean transportation intermediary without 
appropriate licensing and bonding'' and ``[a]n order enjoining the 
[Respondent], temporarily, preliminarily and permanently from operating 
using its current form of dock receipt and bill of lading.'' The full 
text of the complaint can be found in the Commission's Electronic 
Reading Room at http://www.fmc.gov.
    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 August 14, 
2012 and the final decision of the Commission shall be issued by 
December 12, 2012.

Karen V. Gregory,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-21188 Filed 8-18-11; 8:45 am]
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