[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: 49CFR1312.4]

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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
 CHAPTER X--SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
                               (Continued)
 
PART 1312_REGULATIONS FOR THE PUBLICATION, POSTING AND FILING OF TARIFFS 
 
Sec. 1312.4  Filing of tariffs.

    (a) Filing requirements. (1) Tariffs shall be filed in English with 
rates explicitly stated in U.S. dollars and cents. Two copies of each 
tariff publication shall be filed with the Board. Packages containing 
tariff filings should be prominently marked ``TARIFF FILING'' and 
addressed to: Section of Tariffs, Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001.
    (2) A tariff filing must be accompanied by an authorized document of 
transmittal identifying each publication filed, and by the appropriate 
filing fee (see 49 CFR part 1002). Acknowledgment of Board receipt of a 
tariff filing can be obtained by enclosing a duplicate transmittal 
letter and a postage-paid, self-addressed return envelope. Each 
transmittal letter shall clearly indicate in the upper left-hand corner 
thereof:
    (i) The assigned alpha code of the issuing carrier or agent;
    (ii) The number of pages transmitted;
    (iii) The filing fee enclosed, the account number to be billed, or 
the credit card to be charged;
    (iv) The transmittal number if the filer utilizes transmittal 
numbers; and
    (v) If the filing fee is charged to a credit card, the credit card 
number and expiration date, and an authorized signature.
    (b) Paper size. Tariffs shall be printed on paper not larger than 
8\1/2\x11 inches.