Armstrong World Industries, Inc. v. Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.; Notice of Complaint and Assignment, 18996 [E7-7095]

Download as PDF 18996 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 72 / Monday, April 16, 2007 / Notices response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. Respondents/Affected Entities: Wood furniture manufacturers. Estimated Number of Respondents: 750. Frequency of Response: Initially, semiannually and quarterly. Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 47,190 hours. Total Estimated Costs: $3,003,109, which includes $0 annualized Capital Startup Costs, $18,000 annualized Operations & Management (O&M) Costs, and $2,985,109 annualized Labor Costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is no change in the labor hours or cost in this ICR compared to the previous ICR. This is due to two considerations. First, the regulations have not changed over the past three years and are not anticipated to change over the next three years. Secondly, the growth rate for the industry is very low, negative or nonexistent, so there is no significant change in the overall burden. Dated: April 6, 2007. Robert Gunter, Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E7–7182 Filed 4–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES Sunshine Act Meeting Notice of a Partially Open Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. TIME AND PLACE: Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at Ex-Im Bank in Room 1143, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571. OPEN AGENDA ITEM: Revisions to the Economic Impact Procedures. cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES ACTION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:24 Apr 13, 2007 Jkt 211001 The meeting will be open to public participation for Item No. 1 only. FURTHER INFORMATION: For further information, contact: Office of the Secretary, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571 (Telephone 202– 565–3957). PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Howard A. Schweitzer, General Counsel. [FR Doc. 07–1904 Filed 4–12–07; 3:24 pm] BILLING CODE 6690–01–M FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION [Docket No. 07–03] Armstrong World Industries, Inc. v. Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.; Notice of Complaint and Assignment Notice is given that a complaint and First Request for Production of Documents has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (‘‘Commission’’) by Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (‘‘AWI’’). Complainant asserts that it is a corporation under the laws of the State of Pennsylvania whose principal business is as a designer and manufacturer of floors. Complainant alleges that Respondent, Expeditors International (‘‘Expeditors’’) is a corporation under the laws of the State of Washington and is licensed by the Federal Maritime Commission as an Ocean Transportation Intermediary, Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier. Complainant alleges that they used the services of Respondent for their ocean transportation requirements around the world, including from the Far East to Complainant’s facilities in the U.S. through U.S. West Coast Ports. Complainant asserts that during the 2005 peak shipping season Respondent ‘‘triple charged AWI for the passthrough peak season shipping charges assessed under Respondent’s ocean shipping contracts with its VesselOperating Common Carriers.’’ Complainant alleges that the additional charges constitute violations of the following Sections of the Shipping Act of 1984 (‘‘The Act’’): Section 10(b)(4)(a) (46 U.S.C. 1709(b)(4)(a)) (now 46 U.S.C. 41104) for unfair or unjustly discriminatory practices in the matter of rates and charges; Section 10(b)(8) (46 U.S.C. App. section 1709(b)(8)) (now 46 U.S.C. 41104) for the imposition of undue and unreasonable prejudice and disadvantage; and Section 10(d)(1) (46 U.S.C. App. section 1709(d)(1)) (now 46 U.S.C. 41102(c)), for failure to establish just and reasonable regulations and PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 practices relating to or connecting with receiving or handling of property. Complainant requests the Commission to: (a) Find Respondent to have violated the above referenced sections of the Act; (b) direct Respondent to pay $216,765.00 and such other amounts proven by evidence in this proceeding, interest, and attorney’s fees; and (c) impose any other relief as the Commission determines to be proper, fair, and just. 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 crossexamination 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 crossexamination are necessary for the development of an adequate record. Pursuant to the further terms of 46 CFR 502.61, the initial decision of the presiding officer in this proceeding shall be issued by April 9, 2008, and the final decision of the Commission shall be issued by August 7, 2008. Bryant L. VanBrakle, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–7095 Filed 4–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730–01–P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Agency Information Collection Activities: Announcement of Board Approval Under Delegated Authority and Submission to OMB Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System SUMMARY: Background. Notice is hereby given of the final approval of proposed information collections by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) under OMB delegated authority, as per 5 CFR 1320.16 (OMB Regulations on Controlling Paperwork Burdens on the Public). Board–approved collections of information are incorporated into the official OMB inventory of currently approved collections of information. Copies of the Paperwork Reduction Act Submission, supporting statements and approved collection of information AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\16APN1.SGM 16APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 72 (Monday, April 16, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 18996]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-7095]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Docket No. 07-03]


Armstrong World Industries, Inc. v. Expeditors International of 
Washington, Inc.; Notice of Complaint and Assignment

    Notice is given that a complaint and First Request for Production 
of Documents has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission 
(``Commission'') by Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (``AWI''). 
Complainant asserts that it is a corporation under the laws of the 
State of Pennsylvania whose principal business is as a designer and 
manufacturer of floors. Complainant alleges that Respondent, Expeditors 
International (``Expeditors'') is a corporation under the laws of the 
State of Washington and is licensed by the Federal Maritime Commission 
as an Ocean Transportation Intermediary, Non-Vessel-Operating Common 
Carrier.
    Complainant alleges that they used the services of Respondent for 
their ocean transportation requirements around the world, including 
from the Far East to Complainant's facilities in the U.S. through U.S. 
West Coast Ports. Complainant asserts that during the 2005 peak 
shipping season Respondent ``triple charged AWI for the pass-through 
peak season shipping charges assessed under Respondent's ocean shipping 
contracts with its Vessel-Operating Common Carriers.'' Complainant 
alleges that the additional charges constitute violations of the 
following Sections of the Shipping Act of 1984 (``The Act''): Section 
10(b)(4)(a) (46 U.S.C. 1709(b)(4)(a)) (now 46 U.S.C. 41104) for unfair 
or unjustly discriminatory practices in the matter of rates and 
charges; Section 10(b)(8) (46 U.S.C. App. section 1709(b)(8)) (now 46 
U.S.C. 41104) for the imposition of undue and unreasonable prejudice 
and disadvantage; and Section 10(d)(1) (46 U.S.C. App. section 
1709(d)(1)) (now 46 U.S.C. 41102(c)), for failure to establish just and 
reasonable regulations and practices relating to or connecting with 
receiving or handling of property. Complainant requests the Commission 
to: (a) Find Respondent to have violated the above referenced sections 
of the Act; (b) direct Respondent to pay $216,765.00 and such other 
amounts proven by evidence in this proceeding, interest, and attorney's 
fees; and (c) impose any other relief as the Commission determines to 
be proper, fair, and just.
    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. 
Pursuant to the further terms of 46 CFR 502.61, the initial decision of 
the presiding officer in this proceeding shall be issued by April 9, 
2008, and the final decision of the Commission shall be issued by 
August 7, 2008.

Bryant L. VanBrakle,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-7095 Filed 4-13-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6730-01-P
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