[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 226 (Tuesday, November 24, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73186-73187]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-29856]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Docket No. 15-11]


Igor Ovchinnikov, Irina Rzaeva, and Denis Nekipelov v. Michael 
Hitrinov a/k/a Michael Khitrinov, Empire United Lines Co., Inc., and 
Carcont, Ltd.; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment

    Notice is given that a complaint has been filed with the Federal 
Maritime Commission (Commission) by Igor Ovchinnikov, Irina Rzaeva, and 
Denis Nekipelov, hereinafter ``Complainants,'' against Michael Hitrinov 
(``Hitrinov''), Empire United Lines Co., Inc. (``EUL'') and CarCont 
Ltd. (``CarCont''), hereinafter ``Respondents.'' Complainants state 
that they are individuals residing in the Russian Federation. 
Complainants allege that Respondent EUL is a New York corporation and a 
licensed non-vessel-operating common carrier, Respondent CarCont is a 
company in Finland, and Respondent Hitrinov is the owner of both EUL 
and CarCont.
    Complainants allege that Respondents have violated the Shipping 
Act, 46 U.S.C. 40301, 40302, 40501, 40701, 41102, 41104, 41106, and the 
Commission's regulations at 46 CFR part 515, in connection with 
shipment of 3 vehicles. Complainants allege that each Complainant 
purchased a vehicle, which vehicles were shipped to Finland but never 
released or delivered because of unpaid loans due Respondents by the 
seller of the vehicles, affiliates G-Auto Sales, Inc. and Effect Auto 
Sales Inc. Complainant Igor Ovchinnikov seek damages in excess of 
$28,960. Complainant Irina Rzaeva seek damages in excess of $32,101. 
Complainant Denis Nekipelov seek damages in excess of $19,920.
    Complainants request that: ``(1) Respondents be required to answer 
the charges herein; (2) that after due hearing, an order be made 
commanding said Respondent to pay to Complainants 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; (3) that the Commission issue an Order holding that the 
Respondents . . . violated the Shipping Act of 1984; (4) that the 
Commission Order the Respondents to provide Empire United Lines Co., 
Inc.'s house bills of lading for the shipments described herein; and 
(5) that the Commission issue such other and further order or orders as 
the Commission determines to be just and proper.''

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    The full text of the complaint can be found in the Commission's 
Electronic Reading Room at www.fmc.gov/15-11.
    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 November 17, 2016, and the final decision 
of the Commission shall be issued by May 16, 2017.

Karen V. Gregory,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-29856 Filed 11-23-15; 8:45 am]
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