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What are the publication and filing requirements for rail rates?

April 26, 2017filing publication rail rates requirements

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What are the publication and filing requirements for rail rates?

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Tariffs – The “ICC Termination Act of 1995” eliminated the manner and forms in which rates must be published and maintained, as well as filing requirements. However, for all commodities other than agricultural products and fertilizer, rail carriers must disclose, upon formal request, rates and charges and service terms that may be applicable to transportation covered by the rate(s). On agricultural products, including grain and grain products and fertilizer, rail carriers must publish and make available rates, charges, etc. (For information on disclosure, publication and notice requirements, etc., see 49 CFR Part 1300) Contracts – The “ICC Termination Act of 1995” required rail carriers to file only Contract summaries covering the transportation of agricultural products, including grain and grain by products. For contracts covering non-agricultural products, summary filing is no longer required.(For information on the filing procedures and formats for contract summaries on agricultural