71.   U.S. shipping companies filed comments with the Federal Maritime Commission last month, urging the government to levy the fine against the Japanese carriers.

72.   Under existing law, Chinese officials at various levels can levy huge fines, revoke licenses or detain people they deem to have transgressed the law.

73.   Osiptel President Jorge Kunigami said Thursday that increased powers will allow the agency to enforce regulations, levy fines and promote competition in the telecommunications sector.

74.   A spokesman for the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission said the commission will consider suing Ameritech since it does not have the power to levy fines.

75.   According to an internal memorandum about the policy obtained by the Globe, the fines would be levied after case managers identified hospital stays they thought were unnecessarily long.

76.   Authorities have seized production equipment and other evidence from the factory and have levied fines, the report said.

77.   By removing candidates or by levying fines, OSCE has tried to improve the conditions for the elections.

78.   Congress should give the department authority to levy fines against plants, the report said.

79.   Edwards disagreed, saying the commissioner has broad powers to levy fines and decide penalties.

80.   Fines can be levied against union members and the union itself.