[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 4]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

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[CITE: 14CFR221.20]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

   CHAPTER II--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

                         (AVIATION PROCEEDINGS)

 

PART 221_TARIFFS--Table of Contents

 

             Subpart C_Specifications of Tariff Publications

 

Sec. 221.20  Specifications applicable to tariff publications.





    (a) Numerical order. All items in a tariff shall be arranged in 

numerical or alphabetical order. Each item shall bear a separate item 

designation and the same designation shall not be assigned to more than 

one item.

    (b) Carrier's name. Wherever the name of a carrier appears in a 

tariff publication, such name shall be shown in full exactly as it 

appears in the carrier's certificate of public convenience and 

necessity, foreign air carrier permit, letter of registration, or 

whatever other form of operating authority of the Department to engage 

in air transportation is held by the carrier, or such other name which 

has specifically been authorized by order of the Department. A carrier's 

name may be abbreviated, provided the abbreviation is explained in the 

tariff.

    (c) Agent's name and title. Wherever the name of an agent appears in 

tariff publications, such name shall be shown in full exactly as it 

appears in the powers of attorney given to such agent by the 

participating carriers and the title ``Agent'' or ``Alternate Agent'' 

(as the case may be) shall be shown immediately in connection with the 

name.

    (d) Statement of prices. All fares and charges shall be clearly and 

explicitly stated and shall be arranged in a simple and systematic 

manner. Complicated plans and ambiguous or indefinite terms shall not be 

used. So far as practicable, the fares and charges shall be subdivided 

into items or similar units, and an identifying number shall be assigned 

to each item or unit to facilitate reference thereto.

    (e) Statement of rules. The rules and regulations of each tariff 

shall be clear, explicit and definite, and except as otherwise provided 

in this part, shall contain:

    (1) Such explanatory statements regarding the fares, charges, rules 

or other provisions contained in the tariff as may be necessary to 

remove all doubt as to their application.

    (2) All of the terms, conditions, or other provisions which affect 

the fares or charges for air transportation named in the tariff.

    (3) All provisions and charges which in any way increase or decrease 

the amount to be paid by any passenger, or which in any way increase or 

decrease the value of the services rendered to the passenger.

    (f) Separate rules tariff. If desired, rules and regulations may be 

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in separate governing tariffs to the extent authorized and in the manner 

required by subpart G.

    (g) Rules of limited application. A rule affecting only a particular 

fare or other provision in the tariff shall be specifically referred to 

in connection with such fare or other provision, and such rule shall 

indicate that it is applicable only in connection with such fare or 

other provision. Such rule shall not be published in a separate 

governing rules tariff.

    (h) Conflicting or duplicating rules prohibited. The publication of 

rules or regulations which duplicate or conflict with other rules or 

regulations published in the same or any other tariff for account of the 

same carrier or carriers and applicable to or in connection with the 

same transportation is prohibited.

    (i) Each tariff shall include:

    (1) A prominent D.O.T. or other number identifying the tariff in the 

sequence of tariffs published by the carrier or issuing agent;

    (2) The name of the issuing carrier or agent;

    (3) The cancellation of any tariffs superseded by the tariff;

    (4) A description of the tariff contents, including geographic 

coverage;

    (5) Identification by number of any governing tariffs;

    (6) The date on which the tariff is issued;

    (7) The date on which the tariff provisions will become effective; 

and

    (8) the expiration date, if applicable to the entire tariff.