[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 26 (Thursday, February 7, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 9051]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-02819]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Docket No. 13-01]


Order of Investigation and Hearing: United Logistics (Lax) Inc.--
Possible Violations of the Shipping Act of 1984

AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.

DATES: The Order of Investigation and Hearing was served January 25, 
2013.

ACTION: Notice of Order of Investigation and Hearing.

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    Authority:  46 U.S.C. 41302.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 25, 2013 the Federal Maritime 
Commission instituted an Order of Investigation and Hearing entitled 
United Logistics (LAX) Inc.--Possible Violations of Sections 10(a)(1) 
and 10(b)(2)(A) of the Shipping Act of 1984. Acting pursuant to Section 
11 of the Shipping Act, 46 U.S.C. 41302, that investigation is 
instituted to determine:
    (1) Whether United Logistics (LAX) Inc. violated section 10(a)(1) 
of the Shipping Act, 46 U.S.C. 41102(a) by knowingly and willfully, 
directly or indirectly, obtaining transportation at less than the rates 
and charges otherwise applicable by the device or means of unlawfully 
accessing service contracts to which it was neither a signatory nor an 
affiliate;
    (2) whether United Logistics (LAX) Inc. violated section 
10(b)(2)(A) of the Shipping Act, 46 U.S.C. 41104(2)(A), by providing 
transportation in the liner trade that was not in accordance with the 
rates, charges, classifications, rules, and practices contained in its 
published tariff;
    (3) whether, in the event violations of section 10 of the Shipping 
Act are found, civil penalties should be assessed against United 
Logistics (LAX) Inc. and, if so, the amount of the penalties to be 
assessed;
    (4) whether, in the event violations of section 10(b)(2)(A) of the 
Shipping Act are found, the tariff of United Logistics (LAX) Inc. 
should be suspended pursuant to section 13 of the Shipping Act, 46 
U.S.C. 41108(a);
    (5) whether the Ocean Transportation Intermediary license of United 
Logistics (LAX) Inc. should be suspended or revoked pursuant to section 
19 of the Shipping Act, 46 U.S.C. 40903; and
    (6) whether, in the event violations are found, an appropriate 
cease and desist order should be issued as authorized by section 14 of 
the Shipping Act, 46 U.S.C. 41304.
    The Order may be viewed in its entirety at http://www.fmc.gov/13-01.

Karen V. Gregory,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-02819 Filed 2-6-13; 8:45 am]
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