[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: 49CFR1313.4]

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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
 CHAPTER X--SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
                               (Continued)
 
PART 1313_RAILROAD CONTRACTS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF AGRICULTURAL 
PRODUCTS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 1313.4  Filing procedures and formats for contract summaries.

    (a) Filing of Summaries. (1) Two copies of each contract summary, 
containing the applicable information specified in Sec. Sec. 1313.6, 
1313.7, or 1313.8, as appropriate, must be filed with the Board as soon 
as possible, but no longer than 7 days after the date of the contract 
(or contract amendment).
    (2) The outside envelope or wrapper containing one or more contract 
summaries must be prominently marked ``Rail Contract Summary'' and 
addressed to: Tariffs Branch, Surface Transportation Board, Washington, 
DC 20423.
    (3) A transmittal letter identifying the submitted publication(s), 
and the name and telephone number of a contact person, must accompany 
each filing of one or more contract summaries. Each transmittal letter 
shall clearly indicate in the upper left-hand corner thereof:
    (i) The assigned alpha code of the filing carrier;
    (ii) The number of summaries 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 information 
must include the credit card number and expiration date, and an 
authorized signature.
    (b) Contract summary title page. The title page of each contract 
summary must contain only the following information:
    (1) In the upper right corner, the contract summary number (see 
paragraph (c) of this section), followed by the amendment number if an 
amended contract summary.
    (2) In the center of the page, the filing carrier's name, followed 
by the words ``CONTRACT SUMMARY'' or ``AMENDED CONTRACT SUMMARY'', as 
applicable, in large print.
    (3) Date of contract and its effective date.
    (4) In the center lower portion, the individual submitting the 
filing, and the name of the individual(s) for service of complaints (if 
not the same individual). If not otherwise noted, a complainant may rely 
on service to the individual submitting the filing.
    (c) Contract summary numbering system. (1) The contract summary 
identification number must include the word ``STB,'' the standard 
carrier alphabetic code for the filing railroad (limited to four 
letters), the letter ``C,'' and a sequential number, with each separated 
by a hyphen. The following is an example: the 357th contract summary 
filed by the Conrail would have the following identification number: 
``STB-CR-C-357.''
    (2) At its option, the carrier may issue contract summaries with 
nonconsecutive numbers if it assigns blocks of numbers for specific 
uses. An index to the blocks of reserved numbers shall be filed with the 
Board.
    (d) Format requirements for contract summary information. (1) The 
contract summary must enumerate and have each item required in 
Sec. Sec. 1313.6, 1313.7 or 1313.8 of this part, as applicable, 
completed. When the item does not pertain to the contract, the term 
``Not Applicable'' (``NA'') shall be used.
    (2) Changes in prior contract summaries must be underscored and must 
be followed by the words ``addition,'' ``deletion,'' ``extension,'' 
``cancellation,'' or other appropriate descriptive phrase in 
parentheses. If the change to the contract is only in confidential 
matter, a statement to that effect must be made in the amended contract 
summary and must indicate the particular feature to which the change 
applies (i.e., rate, special feature, etc.). If ``not applicable'' is 
permitted in the original summary under Sec. Sec. 1313.6 through 1313.8 
of this part, the amended summary

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may use ``not applicable'' with a notation that a change pertained only 
to confidential data.
    (3) Amended contract summaries may not substitute phrases such as 
``not applicable'' or ``no change'' where disclosure was required in the 
original contact summary (such as in the commodity description); amended 
contract summaries must set forth all required non-confidential terms in 
the contract, whether amended or not.