Notice2023-12209
Ports America Chesapeake, LLC and Marine Terminals Corporation-East, Complainants v. APS East Coast, Inc., Respondent; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment
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Published
June 8, 2023
Issuing agencies
Federal Maritime Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 110 (Thursday, June 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 37541]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12209]
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
[Docket No. 23-04]
Ports America Chesapeake, LLC and Marine Terminals Corporation-
East, Complainants v. APS East Coast, Inc., Respondent; Notice of
Filing of Complaint and Assignment
Notice is given that a complaint has been filed with the Federal
Maritime Commission (Commission) by Ports America Chesapeake, LLC and
Marine Terminals Corporation-East (hereinafter ``Complainants'')
against APS East Coast, Inc. (hereinafter ``Respondent''). Complainant
states that it is a limited liability company organized under the laws
of Delaware with a principal place of business in Maryland. Complainant
Marine Terminals Corporation-East is a corporation organized under the
laws of California with a principal place of business in Maryland.
Complainants identify APS East Coast, Inc. as an auto processing
business and Marine Terminal Operator organized under the laws of
Delaware, with a principal place of business in Florida and generally
doing business as AMPORTS.
Complainants alleges that Respondent violated 46 U.S.C. 41102(c)
and 41106(2)-(3), as well as 46 CFR 545.5, regarding its practices and
procedures and the billing and payment of costs, including assessing
access fees on allegedly ``non-preferred'' stevedores, as well as
preferences for certain stevedoring providers, an additional 14-day
notice requirement and advance approval process for non-preferred
stevedores, and unreasonably refusing to deal. An answer to the
complaint is due to be filed with the Commission within twenty-five
(25) days after the date of service.
The full text of the complaint can be found in the Commission's
Electronic Reading Room at <a href="https://www2.fmc.gov/readingroom/proceeding/23-04/">https://www2.fmc.gov/readingroom/proceeding/23-04/</a>. This proceeding has been assigned to Office of Administrative
Law Judges. The initial decision of the presiding officer in this
proceeding shall be issued by June 3, 2024, and the final decision of
the Commission shall be issued by December 17, 2024.
Served: June 2, 2023.
William Cody,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-12209 Filed 6-7-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6730-02-P
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