[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR375.205]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 375_TRANSPORTATION OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE; 

CONSUMER PROTECTION REGULATIONS--Table of Contents

 

           Subpart B_Before Offering Services to My Customers

 

Sec. 375.205  May I have agents?



    (a) You may have agents provided you comply with paragraphs (b) and 

(c) of this section. A household goods agent is defined as either one of 

the following two types of agents:

    (1) A prime agent provides a transportation service for you or on 

your behalf, including the selling of, or arranging for, a 

transportation service. You permit or require the agent to provide 

services under the terms of an agreement or arrangement with you. A 

prime agent does not provide services on an emergency or temporary 

basis. A prime agent does not include a household goods broker or 

freight forwarder.

    (2) An emergency or temporary agent provides origin or destination 

services on your behalf, excluding the selling of, or arranging for, a 

transportation service. You permit or require the agent to provide such 

services under the terms of an agreement or arrangement with you. The 

agent performs such services only on an emergency or temporary basis.

    (b) If you have agents, you must have written agreements between you 

and your prime agents. You and your retained prime agent must sign the 

agreements.

    (c) Copies of all your prime agent agreements must be in your files 

for a period of at least 24 months following the date of termination of 

each agreement.