[Federal Register: December 2, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 231)]
[Notices]               
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Docket No. 98-24]

 
Go/Dan Industries, Inc. and Atlantic Customs Brokers, Inc. v. 
Eastern Mediterranean Shipping Corp. dba Atlantic Ocean Lines, ANIL 
(aka ``ANDY'') K. Sharma, Individually, and Atlantic Ocean Line Corp.; 
Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment

    Notice is given that a complaint filed by Go/Dan Industries, Inc. 
and Atlantic Customs Brokers, Inc. (``Complainants'') against Eastern 
Mediterranean Shipping Corp. dba Atlantic Ocean Lines, Anil (aka 
``Andy'') K. Sharma, individually, and Atlantic Ocean Line Corp. 
(``Respondents'') was served November 27, 1998. Complainants allege 
that Respondents violated section 10(d)(1) of the Shipping Act of 1984, 
46 U.S.C. app. secs. 1709(d)(1), by failing to pay the freight charges 
to the underlying carrier, resulting in the shipper and its agent 
having to pay freight charges twice, by failing to provide information 
about the shipment and causing delay, detention and demurrage charges, 
and by failing to properly deliver cargo.
    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.

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Pursuant to the further terms of 46 CFR 502.61, the initial decision of 
the presiding officer in this proceeding shall be issued by November 
29, 1999, and the final decision of the Commission shall be issued by 
March 28, 2000.
Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-32139 Filed 12-1-98; 8:45 am]
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