80 FR 34906 - Notice of Suspension and Commencement of Proposed Debarment Proceedings; Federal Lifeline Universal Service Support Mechanism

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 117 (June 18, 2015)

Page Range		34906-34908
FR Document		2015-15065

The Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) gives notice of Wes Yui Chew's suspension from the federal Lifeline universal service support mechanism (Lifeline program) and the commencement of debarment proceedings against him. Suspension immediately excludes Mr. Chew from activities associated with or related to the Lifeline program pending completion of the debarment process. Mr. Chew, or any person who has an existing contract with or intends to contract with him to provide or receive services in matters arising out of activities associated with or related to the Lifeline program, may contest this suspension or its scope by filing an opposition and any relevant documentation.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[DA 15-630]


Notice of Suspension and Commencement of Proposed Debarment 
Proceedings; Federal Lifeline Universal Service Support Mechanism

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) gives notice of Wes Yui Chew's 
suspension from the federal Lifeline universal service support 
mechanism (Lifeline program) and the commencement of debarment 
proceedings against him. Suspension immediately excludes Mr. Chew from 
activities associated with or related to the Lifeline program pending 
completion of the debarment process. Mr. Chew, or any person who has an 
existing contract with or intends to contract with him to provide or 
receive services in matters arising out of activities associated with 
or related to the Lifeline program, may contest this suspension or its 
scope by filing an opposition and any relevant documentation.

DATES: Any opposition must be received within 30 days from the receipt 
of the suspension letter or June 18, 2015, whichever comes first. The 
Bureau will decide any opposition within 90 days of its receipt.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Enforcement Bureau, 
Investigations and Hearings Division, Room 4-A422, 445 12th Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Celia Lewis, Paralegal Specialist, 
Federal Communications Commission, Enforcement Bureau, Investigations 
and Hearings Division, Room 4-A422, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 
20554. Celia Lewis may be contacted by phone at (202) 418-7456 or email 
at [email protected]. If Ms. Lewis is unavailable, you may contact 
Mr. Kalun Lee, Deputy Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, by 
telephone at (202) 418-0796 and by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bureau has suspension and debarment 
authority pursuant to 47 CFR 54.8 and 0.111(a)(14). Mr. Chew's 
conviction for money laundering in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1957(a), in 
connection with fraudulent claims against the Lifeline program, 
requires the Bureau to suspend him from participating in activities 
associated with the Lifeline program. Attached is the notice of 
suspension and initiation of debarment proceeding (Notice of 
Suspension), DA 15-630, which was mailed to Mr. Chew and released on 
May 26, 2015. The complete text of the Notice of Suspension is 
available for public inspection and copying during regular business 
hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portal II, 445 12th 
Street SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. In addition, the 
complete text is available on the FCC's Web site at http://www.fcc.gov.

Jeffrey J. Gee,
Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau, 
Federal Communications Commission.
    May 26, 2015

DA 15-630

SENT VIA CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED

Mr. Wes Yui Chew, c/o Daniel G. Webber, Jr., Ryan Whaley Coldiron 
Shandy PLLC, 119 N. Robinson Avenue, Suite 900, Oklahoma City, OK 
73102.

Re: Notice of suspension and initiation of debarment proceeding, File 
No. EB-IHD-15-00019046.

    Dear Mr. Chew:
    The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) has received 
notice of your conviction for money laundering in violation of 18 
U.S.C. 1957(a), in connection with fraudulent claims against the 
federal Lifeline telephone program (Lifeline program).\1\ Pursuant to 
its rules, the Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) hereby suspends you from 
participating in activities associated with the Lifeline program.\2\ 
The Bureau is also commencing a proceeding to debar you from future 
participation in the Lifeline program.\3\
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    \1\ Any further reference in this letter to ``your conviction'' 
refers to your guilty plea and subsequent sentencing in United 
States v. Chew, Criminal Docket No. 5:14-cr-00170-D, Plea Agreement 
(W.D. Okla. filed June 12, 2014) (Plea Agreement). See also Lifeline 
& Link Up Reform & Modernization, WC Docket No. 11-42, CC Docket No. 
96-45, WC Docket No. 03-109, Report and Order and Further Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking, 27 FCC Rcd 6656 (2012) (Lifeline Reform Order).
    \2\ 47 CFR 54.8.
    \3\ Id.; 47 CFR 0.111 (delegating to the Bureau authority to 
resolve universal service suspension and debarment proceedings). In 
2007, the Commission extended the debarment rules to apply to all 
federal universal service support mechanisms, including Lifeline. 
See Comprehensive Review of the Universal Service Fund Management, 
Administration, & Oversight, Report and Order, 22 FCC Rcd 16372, 
16410-12 (2007) (Program Management Order) (renumbering Section 
54.521 of the universal service debarment rules as Section 54.8 and 
amending subsections (a)(1), (a)(5), (c), (d), (e)(2)(i), (e)(3), 
(e)(4), and (g)).
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I. Notice of Suspension

    Any person who has ``defrauded the government or engaged in similar 
acts through activities associated with or related to the [Lifeline 
program]'' may be prohibited from receiving the benefits associated 
with that program.\4\

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The Lifeline program is a government program that provides support to 
eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) that in turn offer 
discounts on telephone service for eligible low-income consumers.\5\ An 
ETC may receive reimbursement in connection with the Lifeline program 
only if it certifies as part of its reimbursement request that it is in 
compliance with the Lifeline rules.\6\
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    \4\ Program Management Order, 22 FCC Rcd at 16387, para. 32. The 
Commission's debarment rules define a ``person'' as ``[a]ny 
individual, group of individuals, corporation, partnership, 
association, unit of government or legal entity, however 
organized.'' 47 CFR 54.8(a)(6).
    \5\ See Lifeline Reform Order, 27 FCC Rcd at 6662-67, paras. 11-
18; see also 47 CFR 54.400-54.422.
    \6\ See 47 CFR 54.407(d).
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    Icon Telecom, Inc. (Icon) participated in the Lifeline program from 
July 2011 until September 2013.\7\ During that time period, you were 
the sole owner and president of Icon.\8\ On June 12, 2014, you pled 
guilty to one count of money laundering for transferring $20,455,829.10 
from an Icon bank account to a personal bank account, despite knowing 
that Icon had thousands fewer customers than it had reported to the 
Commission.\9\
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    \7\ United States v. Chew, Criminal Docket No. 5:14-cr-00170-D, 
Information at 4 (W.D. Okla. filed June 3, 2014).
    \8\ Id. at 1.
    \9\ Id. at 7-8; Plea Agreement at 2; see also United States 
Attorney's Office, Western District of Oklahoma, Press Release, Icon 
Telecom and Its Owner Plead Guilty And Agree To Forfeit More Than 
$27 Million In Connection With Federal Wireless Telephone Subsidy 
Program, June 12, 2014, available at http://www.justice.gov/usao-wdok/pr/icon-telecom-and-its-owner-plead-guilty-and-agree-forfeit-more-27-million-connection.
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    Pursuant to Section 54.8(b) of the Commission's rules,\10\ your 
conviction requires the Bureau to suspend you from participating in any 
activities associated with or related to the Lifeline program, 
including receiving funds or discounted services through the Lifeline 
program, or consulting with, assisting, or advising applicants or 
service providers regarding the Lifeline program.\11\ Your suspension 
becomes effective upon either your receipt of this letter or its 
publication in the Federal Register, whichever comes first.\12\
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    \10\ 47 CFR 54.8(a)(4); see Program Management Order, 22 FCC Rcd 
at 16387, para. 32.
    \11\ 47 CFR 54.8(a)(1), (d).
    \12\ Id. Sec.  54.8(e)(1).
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    In accordance with the Commission's suspension and debarment rules, 
you may contest this suspension or its scope by filing arguments, with 
any relevant documents, within thirty (30) calendar days of your 
receipt of this letter or its publication in the Federal Register, 
whichever comes first.\13\ Such requests, however, will not ordinarily 
be granted.\14\ The Bureau may reverse or limit the scope of a 
suspension only upon a finding of extraordinary circumstances.\15\ The 
Bureau will decide any request to reverse or modify a suspension within 
ninety (90) calendar days of its receipt of such request.\16\
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    \13\ Id. Sec.  54.8(e)(4).
    \14\ Id.
    \15\ Id. Sec.  54.8(f).
    \16\ Id. Sec. Sec.  54.8(e)(5), (f).
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II. Initiation of Debarment Proceedings

    In addition to your immediate suspension from the Lifeline program, 
your conviction is cause for debarment as defined in Section 54.8(c) of 
the Commission's rules.\17\ Therefore, pursuant to Section 54.8(b) of 
the Commission's rules, your conviction requires the Bureau to commence 
debarment proceedings against you.\18\
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    \17\ ``Causes for suspension and debarment are conviction of or 
civil judgment for attempt or commission of criminal fraud, theft, 
embezzlement, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of 
records, making false statements, receiving stolen property, making 
false claims, obstruction of justice and other fraud or criminal 
offense arising out of activities associated with or related to the 
schools and libraries support mechanism, the high-cost support 
mechanism, the rural health care support mechanism, and the low-
income support mechanism.'' 47 CFR 54.8(c). Associated activities 
``include the receipt of funds or discounted services through [the 
federal universal service] support mechanisms, or consulting with, 
assisting, or advising applicants or service providers regarding 
[the federal universal service] support mechanisms.'' Id. Sec.  
54.8(a)(1).
    \18\ Id. Sec.  54.8(b).
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    As with the suspension process, you may contest the proposed 
debarment or its scope by filing arguments and any relevant 
documentation within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of this 
letter or its publication in the Federal Register, whichever comes 
first.\19\ The Bureau, in the absence of extraordinary circumstances, 
will notify you of its decision to debar within ninety (90) calendar 
days of receiving any information you may have filed.\20\ If the Bureau 
decides to debar you, its decision will become effective upon either 
your receipt of a debarment notice or publication of the decision in 
the Federal Register, whichever comes first.\21\
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    \19\ Id. Sec.  54.8(e)(3).
    \20\ Id. Sec.  54.8(e)(5).
    \21\ Id. The Commission may reverse a debarment, or may limit 
the scope or period of debarment, upon a finding of extraordinary 
circumstances, following the filing of a petition by you or an 
interested party or upon motion by the Commission. Id. Sec.  
54.8(f).
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    If and when your debarment becomes effective, you will be 
prohibited from participating in activities associated with or related 
to the Lifeline program for three years from the date of debarment.\22\ 
The Bureau may set a longer debarment period or extend an existing 
debarment period if necessary to protect the public interest.\23\
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    \22\ Id. Sec.  54.8(d), (g).
    \23\ Id. Sec.  54.8(g).
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    Please direct any response, if sent by messenger or hand delivery, 
to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 
12th Street SW., Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554 and to the 
attention of Celia Lewis, Paralegal Specialist, Investigations and 
Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau, Room 4-A422, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554 
with a copy to Kalun Lee, Deputy Chief, Investigations and Hearings 
Division, Enforcement Bureau, Room 4-C237, Federal Communications 
Commission, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. All messenger or 
hand delivery filings must be submitted without envelopes.\24\ If sent 
by commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service (USPS) 
Express Mail and Priority Mail), the response must be sent to the 
Federal Communications Commission, 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol 
Heights, Maryland 20743. If sent by USPS First Class, Express Mail, or 
Priority Mail, the response should be addressed to Celia Lewis, 
Paralegal Specialist, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement 
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW., Room 4-
A422, Washington, DC 20554, with a copy to Kalun Lee, Deputy Chief, 
Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW., Room 4-C237, 
Washington, DC 20554. You shall also transmit a copy of your response 
via email to Celia Lewis, [email protected], and Kalun Lee, 
[email protected].
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    \24\ See FCC Public Notice, DA 09-2529 for further filing 
instructions (rel. Dec. 3, 2009).
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    If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Lewis via U.S. postal 
mail, email, or by telephone at (202) 418-7456. If Ms. Lewis is 
unavailable, you may contact Kalun Lee, Deputy Chief, Investigations 
and Hearings Division, by telephone at (202) 418-0796 or at the email 
address noted above.
Sincerely yours,

Jeffrey J. Gee, Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, 
Enforcement Bureau.
cc: Johnnay Schrieber, Universal Service Administrative Company (via 
email), Rashann Duvall, Universal Service Administrative Company (via 
email), Chris M. Stevens, United States Attorney's Office, Western 
District of Oklahoma (via email), Scott E. Williams, United States 
Attorney's

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Office, Western District of Oklahoma (via email).

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DATES: Comments must be received on ACTION: Notice. In addition, the complete text is
or before August 17, 2015 to be assured available on the FCC’s Web site at
of consideration. SUMMARY: The Enforcement Bureau http://www.fcc.gov.
(Bureau) gives notice of Wes Yui Chew’s
ADDRESSES: Comments may be Jeffrey J. Gee,
suspension from the federal Lifeline
submitted electronically on universal service support mechanism Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division,
WWW.REGULATIONS.GOV or by mail (Lifeline program) and the Enforcement Bureau, Federal
to Michele Kuester, Export-Import Bank commencement of debarment Communications Commission.
of the United States, 811 Vermont Ave. proceedings against him. Suspension May 26, 2015
NW., Washington, DC 20571. immediately excludes Mr. Chew from DA 15–630
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: activities associated with or related to
Title and Form Number: EIB 92–36 the Lifeline program pending SENT VIA CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN
Application for Issuing Bank Credit completion of the debarment process. RECEIPT REQUESTED
Limit (IBCL) Under Lender or Exporter- Mr. Chew, or any person who has an Mr. Wes Yui Chew, c/o Daniel G.
Held Policies. existing contract with or intends to Webber, Jr., Ryan Whaley Coldiron
OMB Number: 3048–0016. contract with him to provide or receive Shandy PLLC, 119 N. Robinson Avenue,
Type of Review: Regular. services in matters arising out of Suite 900, Oklahoma City, OK 73102.
Need and Use: This form is used by activities associated with or related to Re: Notice of suspension and initiation
an insured exporter or lender (or broker the Lifeline program, may contest this of debarment proceeding, File No.
acting on its behalf) in order to obtain suspension or its scope by filing an EB–IHD–15–00019046.
approval for coverage of the repayment opposition and any relevant
risk of an overseas bank. The Dear Mr. Chew:
documentation.
The Federal Communications
information received allows Ex-Im Bank DATES: Any opposition must be received Commission (Commission) has received
staff to make a determination of the within 30 days from the receipt of the notice of your conviction for money
creditworthiness of the foreign bank and suspension letter or June 18, 2015, laundering in violation of 18 U.S.C.
the underlying export sale for Ex-Im whichever comes first. The Bureau will 1957(a), in connection with fraudulent
Bank assistance under its programs. decide any opposition within 90 days of claims against the federal Lifeline
This form has been updated to its receipt. telephone program (Lifeline program).1
include a new Certification and Notices ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Pursuant to its rules, the Enforcement
section as well as a new statement Commission, Enforcement Bureau, Bureau (Bureau) hereby suspends you
explaining Ex-Im Bank’s limitation on Investigations and Hearings Division, from participating in activities
support for goods subject to trade Room 4–A422, 445 12th Street SW., associated with the Lifeline program.2
measures or sanctions. Washington, DC 20554. The Bureau is also commencing a
Affected Public: This form affects
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: proceeding to debar you from future
entities involved in the export of U.S.
Celia Lewis, Paralegal Specialist, participation in the Lifeline program.3
goods and services.
Federal Communications Commission,
Annual Number of Respondents: 480. I. Notice of Suspension
Enforcement Bureau, Investigations and
Estimated Time per Respondent: 1.2 Any person who has ‘‘defrauded the
Hearings Division, Room 4–A422, 445
hours. government or engaged in similar acts
12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554.
Annual Burden Hours: 576 hours. through activities associated with or
Celia Lewis may be contacted by phone
Frequency of Reporting of Use: As related to the [Lifeline program]’’ may
at (202) 418–7456 or email at
needed. be prohibited from receiving the
Celia.Lewis@fcc.gov. If Ms. Lewis is
Government Expenses: benefits associated with that program.4
unavailable, you may contact Mr. Kalun
Reviewing time per year: 480 hours.
Lee, Deputy Chief, Investigations and
Average Wages per Hour: $42.50. 1 Any further reference in this letter to ‘‘your
Hearings Division, by telephone at (202)
Average Cost per Year: $20,400 conviction’’ refers to your guilty plea and
418–0796 and by email at Kalun.Lee@
(time*wages). subsequent sentencing in United States v. Chew,
fcc.gov. Criminal Docket No. 5:14–cr–00170–D, Plea
Benefits and Overhead: 20%.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Agreement (W.D. Okla. filed June 12, 2014) (Plea
Total Government Cost: $24,480. Agreement). See also Lifeline & Link Up Reform &
Bureau has suspension and debarment Modernization, WC Docket No. 11–42, CC Docket
Bonita Jones-McNeil, authority pursuant to 47 CFR 54.8 and No. 96–45, WC Docket No. 03–109, Report and
Agency Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief 0.111(a)(14). Mr. Chew’s conviction for Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,
Information Officer. money laundering in violation of 18 27 FCC Rcd 6656 (2012) (Lifeline Reform Order).
2 47 CFR 54.8.
[FR Doc. 2015–14952 Filed 6–17–15; 8:45 am] U.S.C. 1957(a), in connection with 3 Id.; 47 CFR 0.111 (delegating to the Bureau
BILLING CODE 6690–01–P fraudulent claims against the Lifeline authority to resolve universal service suspension
program, requires the Bureau to suspend and debarment proceedings). In 2007, the
him from participating in activities Commission extended the debarment rules to apply
associated with the Lifeline program. to all federal universal service support mechanisms,
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS including Lifeline. See Comprehensive Review of
COMMISSION Attached is the notice of suspension and the Universal Service Fund Management,
initiation of debarment proceeding Administration, & Oversight, Report and Order, 22
[DA 15–630] (Notice of Suspension), DA 15–630, FCC Rcd 16372, 16410–12 (2007) (Program
which was mailed to Mr. Chew and Management Order) (renumbering Section 54.521 of
Notice of Suspension and the universal service debarment rules as Section
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Commencement of Proposed released on May 26, 2015. The complete 54.8 and amending subsections (a)(1), (a)(5), (c), (d),
Debarment Proceedings; Federal text of the Notice of Suspension is (e)(2)(i), (e)(3), (e)(4), and (g)).
Lifeline Universal Service Support available for public inspection and 4 Program Management Order, 22 FCC Rcd at

copying during regular business hours 16387, para. 32. The Commission’s debarment rules
Mechanism define a ‘‘person’’ as ‘‘[a]ny individual, group of
at the FCC Reference Information individuals, corporation, partnership, association,
AGENCY:Federal Communications Center, Portal II, 445 12th Street SW., unit of government or legal entity, however
Commission. Room CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554. organized.’’ 47 CFR 54.8(a)(6).

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Office, Western District of Oklahoma Agreements at (202) 523–5793 or Parties: Maersk Line A/S DBA
(via email). tradeanalysis@fmc.gov. Sealand; APL Co. Pte Ltd.; American
[FR Doc. 2015–15065 Filed 6–17–15; 8:45 am] Agreement No.: 011753–004. President Lines, Ltd..
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Title: Hoegh Autoliners/EUKOR Filing Party: Wayne R. Rohde, Esq.;
Space Charter Agreement. Cozen O’ Connor; 1627 I Street NW.,
Parties: Hoegh Autoliners AS and Suite 1100; Washington, DC 20006–
EUKOR Car Carriers, Inc. 4007.
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE Filing Party: Wayne R. Rohde, Esq.;
CORPORATION Synopsis: The agreement is a vessel
Cozen O’Connor; 1627 I Street NW.,
sharing agreement in the trade between
Sunshine Act Meeting Suite 1100; Washington, DC 20036.
the U.S. East Coast on the one hand, and
Synopsis: The amendment expands
Panama and Colombia on the other.
Pursuant to the provisions of the the geographic scope of the agreement to
‘‘Government in the Sunshine Act’’ (5 include the trade from the U.S. West Agreement No.: 012347.
U.S.C. 552b), notice is hereby given that Coast to Japan, China and the Republic Title: NYK/‘‘K’’ Line Space Charter
at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, of Korea, and updates the addresses of Agreement.
the Board of Directors of the Federal the parties. Parties: Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Ltd.
Deposit Insurance Corporation met in Agreement No.: 012206–002. and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.
closed session to consider matters Title: Grimaldi/‘‘K’’ Line Space Filing Party: John P. Meade, Esq.;
related to the Corporation’s supervision, Charter Agreement. General Counsel; K-Line America, Inc.;
corporate, and resolution activities. Parties: Grimaldi Deep Sea S.P.A. and
6199 Bethlehem Road; Preston, MD
In calling the meeting, the Board Grimaldi Euromed S.p.A (acting as a
21655.
determined, on motion of Vice single party); Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha,
Ltd. Synopsis: The agreement authorizes
Chairman Thomas M. Hoenig, seconded
Filing Party: Wayne Rohde; Cozen the parties to charter space to each other
by Director Thomas J. Curry
O’Connor; 1627 I Street NW., Suite for new vehicles in the trade between
(Comptroller of the Currency),
1100; Washington, DC 20006. the U.S. and Japan, Korea and China.
concurred in by Director Richard
Cordray (Director, Consumer Financial Synopsis: The amendment adds Agreement No.: 201228.
Protection Bureau), and Chairman Grimaldi Euromed S.p.A. as a party to Title: Port of Seattle/Port of Tacoma
Martin J. Gruenberg, that Corporation the agreement. Alliance Agreement.
business required its consideration of Agreement No.: 012212–002. Parties: Port of Seattle and Port of
the matters which were to be the subject Title: NYK/Grimaldi Cooperative
Tacoma.
of this meeting on less than seven days’ Working Agreement.
Parties: Nippon Yusen Kaisha N.Y.K. Filing Party: Thomas H. Tanaka,
notice to the public; that no earlier Senior Port Counsel; Port of Seattle;
notice of the meeting was practicable; Line (North America) Inc.; and Grimaldi
Deep Sea S.p.A. and Grimaldi Euromed 2711 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98121;
that the public interest did not require and Carolyn Lake, Port General Legal
consideration of the matters in a S.p.A. (acting as a single party).
Filing Party: Wayne R. Rohde, Esq.; Counsel; Port of Tacoma; 501 South G
meeting open to public observation; and Street, Tacoma, WA 98405.
that the matters could be considered in Cozen O’Conner; 1627 I Street NW.,
a closed meeting by authority of Suite 1100; Washington, DC 20006– Synopsis: The Agreement would
subsections (c)(4), (c)(6), (c)(8), 4007. authorize the parties to establish an
(c)(9)(A)(ii), (c)(9)(B), and (c)(10) of the Synopsis: The amendment adds alliance and create an entity known as
‘‘Government in the Sunshine Act’’ (5 Grimaldi Euromed S.p.A. as a party to a port development authority to operate
U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), (c)(6), (c)(8), the agreement. the alliance.
(c)(9)(A)(ii), (c)(9)(B), and (c)(10). Agreement No.: 012291–002. Agreement No.: 201229.
Title: Maersk Line/MSC WCCA Space
Dated: June 16, 2015. Title: Port of Houston Authority and
Charter Agreement.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Parties: Maersk Line A/S and MSC Maersk Agency USA, Inc. as agent for
Robert E. Feldman, Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. Maersk Line A/S Marine Terminal
Filing Party: Wayne Rohde, Esq.; Services Agreement.
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015–15134 Filed 6–16–15; 4:15 pm] Cozen O’Connor; 1627 I Street NW., Parties: Port of Houston Authority
Suite 1100; Washington, DC 20006. and Maersk Line A/S.
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Synopsis: The Amendment would Filing Party: Linda Henry, Associate
provide for the chartering of space on an General Counsel; Port of Houston
‘‘as needed, as available’’ basis. Authority; 111 East Loop North,
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
Agreement No.: 012293–004. Houston, TX 77029.
Notice of Agreements Filed Title: Maersk/MSC Vessel Sharing Synopsis: The Agreement sets forth
Agreement. certain discounted rates and charges
The Commission hereby gives notice Parties: Maersk Line A/S and MSC applicable to Maersk Line A/S container
of the filing of the following agreements Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. vessels calling at Port of Houston
under the Shipping Act of 1984. Filing Party: Wayne Rohde, Esq.; Authority’s Barbours Cut and Bayport
Interested parties may submit comments Cozen O’Connor; 1627 I Street NW., Container Terminals.
on the agreements to the Secretary, Suite 1100; Washington, DC 20006.
By Order of the Federal Maritime
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Federal Maritime Commission, Synopsis: The Amendment would add
Commission.
Washington, DC 20573, within twelve Russia, Saudi Arabia, and Israel to the
days of the date this notice appears in geographic scope of the Agreement. Dated: June 12, 2015.
the Federal Register. Copies of the Agreement No.: 012346. Karen V. Gregory,
agreements are available through the Title: Sealand/APL Central America Secretary.
Commission’s Web site (www.fmc.gov) Vessel Sharing Agreement Space [FR Doc. 2015–14920 Filed 6–17–15; 8:45 am]
or by contacting the Office of Charter Agreement. BILLING CODE 6730–01–P

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Any opposition must be received within 30 days from the receipt of the suspension letter or June 18, 2015, whichever comes first. The Bureau will decide any opposition within 90 days of its receipt.
Contact		Celia Lewis, Paralegal Specialist, Federal Communications Commission, Enforcement Bureau, Investigations and Hearings Division, Room 4-A422, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. Celia Lewis may be contacted by phone at (202) 418-7456 or email at [email protected] If Ms. Lewis is unavailable, you may contact Mr. Kalun Lee, Deputy Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, by telephone at (202) 418-0796 and by email at [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 34906