[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 234 (Friday, December 5, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 72175]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28539]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Docket No. 14-16]


Baltic Auto Shipping, Inc. v. Michael Hitrinov a/k/a Michael 
Khitrinov, Empire United Lines Co., Inc.; Notice of Filing of Complaint 
and Assignment

    Notice is given that a complaint has been filed with the Federal 
Maritime Commission (Commission) by Baltic Auto Shipping, Inc., 
hereinafter ``Complainant,'' against Michael Hitrinov (``Hitrinov'') 
and Empire United Lines Co., Inc. (``EUL''), hereinafter 
``Respondents.'' Complainant states that it is an Illinois corporation. 
Complainant alleges that Respondent EUL is a licensed NVOCC, and 
Respondent Hitrinov is ``the sole principal and officer of EUL.''
    Complainant alleges that Respondents have violated the Shipping 
Act, 46 U.S.C. 41102, 41104, 40501, and 46 CFR part 515, in connection 
with shipment of over 4000 used automobiles over a five year period and 
charging rates ``in excess of the amounts set forth in EUL's tariff.'' 
Complainant alleges it ``has sustained and continued to sustain 
injuries and damages in excess of $400,000.''
    Complainant seeks that Respondents ``be required to answer the 
charges herein; that after due hearing, an order be made commanding 
said respondent to pay to Complainant by way of reparations for the 
unlawful conduct . . . with interest and attorney's fees or such other 
sum as the Commission may determine to be proper as an award of 
reparation; and that such other and further order or orders be made as 
the Commission determines to be proper in the premises.''
    The full text of the complaint can be found in the Commission's 
Electronic Reading Room at www.fmc.gov/14-16.
    This proceeding has been assigned to the Office of Administrative 
Law Judges. The initial decision of the presiding officer in this 
proceeding shall be issued by December 1, 2015 and the final decision 
of the Commission shall be issued by June 1, 2016.

Karen V. Gregory,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-28539 Filed 12-4-14; 8:45 am]
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