VerTerra Ltd., Complainant v. D.B. Group America Ltd. and D.B. Group India Ltd., Respondents.; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment, 67743 [2019-26653]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 238 / Wednesday, December 11, 2019 / Notices informal dispute resolution communication. Authority: 46 U.S.C. 40101 et seq. Rachel Dickon, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–26678 Filed 12–10–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6731–AA–P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION [Docket No. 19–09] VerTerra Ltd., Complainant v. D.B. Group America Ltd. and D.B. Group India Ltd., Respondents.; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES 16:23 Dec 10, 2019 OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS Rachel Dickon, Secretary. The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) is publishing this second round notice to request comment regarding its intent to submit modified versions of the 12 OGE model certificates and model documents for qualified trusts to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Written comments by the public and the agencies on this proposed extension are invited and must be received on or before January 10, 2020. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this notice to the Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for OGE, via fax at 202–395– 6974 or email at OIRA_Submission@ omb.eop.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Matis at the U.S. Office of Government Ethics; telephone: 202– 482–9216; TTY: 800–877–8339; FAX: 202–482–9237; Email: jmatis@oge.gov. Copies of the model documents as currently approved are available on OGE’s website, www.oge.gov. Electronic copies of these documents may also be obtained, without charge, by contacting Ms. Matis. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Executive Branch Qualified Trust Documents. OMB Control Number: 3209–0007. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection. Type of Review Request: Regular. Respondents: Any current or prospective executive branch officials who seek to establish or have established a qualified blind or diversified trust under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 as a means to avoid conflicts of interest while in office. Estimated Average Annual Number of Respondents: 2. Total Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes to 100 hours (see table below for detailed explanation). Estimated Average Total Annual Burden: 120 hours. Abstract: OGE is the supervising ethics office for the executive branch of FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Jkt 250001 Notice of Agreements Filed The Commission hereby gives notice of the filing of the following agreement under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties may submit comments on the agreement to the Secretary by email at Secretary@fmc.gov, or by mail, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573, within twelve days of the date this notice appears in the Federal Register. Copies of agreements are available through the Commission’s website (www.fmc.gov) or by contacting the Office of Agreements at (202)–523–5793 or tradeanalysis@ fmc.gov. Agreement No.: 201326. Agreement Name: Sallaum Lines/ NYK Space Charter Agreement. Parties: Nippon Yusen Kaisha and Sallaum Lines DMCC. Filing Party: Kristen Chung; NYK Line (North America) Inc. Synopsis: This Agreement authorizes the Parties to charter space to/from one another for carriage of vehicles or other Ro/Ro cargo in the trade between the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts and ports in Europe. Proposed Effective Date: 12/5/2019. Location: https://www2.fmc.gov/ FMC.Agreements.Web/Public/ AgreementHistory/26450. Dated: December 6, 2019. Rachel E. Dickon, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–26677 Filed 12–10–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Modified Qualified Trust Model Certificates and Model Trust Documents AGENCY: Office of Government Ethics (OGE). Notice of request for agency and public comments. ACTION: SUMMARY: BILLING CODE P Notice is given that a complaint has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) by VerTerra Ltd., hereinafter ‘‘Complainant’’, against D.B. Group America Ltd. and D.B. Group India Ltd., hereinafter ‘‘Respondents’’. Complainant states that it ‘‘. . . is in the business of creating and selling environmentally sustainable and disposable dinnerware constructed from fallen palm leaves’’ and is principally located in the New York City area. Complainant states that Respondent D.B. Group America Ltd. is a New York limited company and an NVOCC licensed by the Federal Maritime Commission. Complainant states that Respondent D.B. Group India Ltd. is an NVOCC licensed by the Federal Maritime Commission. Complainant states that Respondent D.B. Group America Ltd. ‘‘. . . handled approximately 293 discreet shipping jobs for [Complainant].’’ Complainant alleges that Respondents provided service that was not in accordance with any published tariff or reflected in any NSA or NRA between the parties. Complainant also alleges that D.B. Group America Ltd. ‘‘. . . had been charging substantially more than it had represented would be the cost of these shipments’’ in 2018. Complainant alleges that ‘‘. . .bills of lading reflect that [Respondent D.B. Group America Ltd.], through [Respondent D.B. Group India Ltd.], was applying ‘surcharges’ and General Rate Increases to the fees it was charging [Complainant], when these surcharges were not applicable and not referenced in its tariff.’’ Complainant alleges that Respondents violated 46 U.S.C. 41104, 41104(a), 41104(a)(2), 41104(a)(3), 41104(a)(4), 41104(a)(5), 40501 and 40502. Complainant alleges it ‘‘incurred damages in excess of $100,000’’ and seeks reparations and other relief. VerDate Sep<11>2014 The full text of the complaint can be found in the Commission’s Electronic Reading Room at https://www2.fmc.gov/ readingroom/proceeding/19-09/. This proceeding has been assigned to Office of Administrative Law Judges. The initial decision of the presiding office in this proceeding shall be issued by December 4, 2020, and the final decision of the Commission shall be issued by May 18, 2021. [FR Doc. 2019–26653 Filed 12–10–19; 8:45 am] Served: December 4, 2019. 67743 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11DEN1.SGM 11DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 11, 2019)]
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Docket No. 19-09]


VerTerra Ltd., Complainant v. D.B. Group America Ltd. and D.B. 
Group India Ltd., Respondents.; Notice of Filing of Complaint and 
Assignment

Served: December 4, 2019.

    Notice is given that a complaint has been filed with the Federal 
Maritime Commission (Commission) by VerTerra Ltd., hereinafter 
``Complainant'', against D.B. Group America Ltd. and D.B. Group India 
Ltd., hereinafter ``Respondents''. Complainant states that it ``. . . 
is in the business of creating and selling environmentally sustainable 
and disposable dinnerware constructed from fallen palm leaves'' and is 
principally located in the New York City area. Complainant states that 
Respondent D.B. Group America Ltd. is a New York limited company and an 
NVOCC licensed by the Federal Maritime Commission. Complainant states 
that Respondent D.B. Group India Ltd. is an NVOCC licensed by the 
Federal Maritime Commission.
    Complainant states that Respondent D.B. Group America Ltd. ``. . . 
handled approximately 293 discreet shipping jobs for [Complainant].'' 
Complainant alleges that Respondents provided service that was not in 
accordance with any published tariff or reflected in any NSA or NRA 
between the parties. Complainant also alleges that D.B. Group America 
Ltd. ``. . . had been charging substantially more than it had 
represented would be the cost of these shipments'' in 2018. Complainant 
alleges that ``. . .bills of lading reflect that [Respondent D.B. Group 
America Ltd.], through [Respondent D.B. Group India Ltd.], was applying 
`surcharges' and General Rate Increases to the fees it was charging 
[Complainant], when these surcharges were not applicable and not 
referenced in its tariff.''
    Complainant alleges that Respondents violated 46 U.S.C. 41104, 
41104(a), 41104(a)(2), 41104(a)(3), 41104(a)(4), 41104(a)(5), 40501 and 
40502. Complainant alleges it ``incurred damages in excess of 
$100,000'' and seeks reparations and other relief.
    The full text of the complaint can be found in the Commission's 
Electronic Reading Room at https://www2.fmc.gov/readingroom/proceeding/19-09/.
    This proceeding has been assigned to Office of Administrative Law 
Judges. The initial decision of the presiding office in this proceeding 
shall be issued by December 4, 2020, and the final decision of the 
Commission shall be issued by May 18, 2021.

Rachel Dickon,
Secretary.
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