[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 8]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR1300.1]

[Page 214]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
 CHAPTER X--SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
                               (Continued)
 
PART 1300_DISCLOSURE, PUBLICATION, AND NOTICE OF CHANGE OF RATES AND 
OTHER SERVICE TERMS FOR RAIL COMMON CARRIAGE--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 1300.1  Scope; definitions.




Sec.
1300.1 Scope; definitions.
1300.2 Disclosure requirement for existing rates.
1300.3 Response to request for establishment of a new rate.
1300.4 Notice requirement.
1300.5 Additional publication requirement for agricultural products and 
          fertilizer.

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 721(a) and 11101(f).

    Source: 61 FR 35140, July 5, 1996, unless otherwise noted.


    (a) The provisions of this part address the requirements imposed on 
rail carriers by 49 U.S.C. 11101(b), 11101(c), 11101(d) and 11101(f).
    (b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of 
this part apply to any common carriage transportation or service 
provided by a rail carrier subject to the jurisdiction of the Surface 
Transportation Board under 49 U.S.C. 10501.
    (c) The provisions of this part do not apply to any transportation 
or service provided by a rail carrier under a contract authorized under 
49 U.S.C. 10709 or former 49 U.S.C. 10713 (repealed effective January 1, 
1996).
    (d) The provisions of this part do not apply to any transportation 
or service provided by a rail carrier to the extent that such 
transportation or service is exempted from rate notice and disclosure 
requirements pursuant to an exemption issued under 49 U.S.C. 10502 or 
former 49 U.S.C. 10505 (repealed effective January 1, 1996).
    (e) For the purposes of this part, ``service terms'' means all 
classifications, rules, and practices that affect the rates, charges, or 
level of service for rail transportation.