97-4868. Exemption of Freight Forwarders in the Noncontiguous Domestic Trade From Rate Reasonableness and Tariff Filing Requirements

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 40 (Friday, February 28, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 9110]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4868]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

49 CFR Part 1319

[STB Ex Parte No. 598]


Exemption of Freight Forwarders in the Noncontiguous Domestic 
Trade From Rate Reasonableness and Tariff Filing Requirements

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Final rules.

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SUMMARY: The Board exempts freight forwarders in the noncontiguous 
domestic trade from tariff filing requirements. This action eliminates 
an unnecessary regulatory burden and should provide freight forwarders 
with additional flexibility to meet the needs of their customers.

EFFECTIVE DATE: These rules are effective March 30, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James W. Greene, [phone]. [TDD 
for the hearing impaired: [phone].]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board's decision adopting these 
regulations is available to all persons for a charge by phoning DC NEWS 
& DATA, INC., at [phone].

Small Entities

    The Board certifies that this rule will not have a significant 
economic effect on a substantial number of small entities. The rule 
removes an unnecessary regulatory burden and, to the extent that it 
affects small entities, the effect should be favorable.

Environment

    This action will not significantly affect either the quality of the 
human environment or the conservation of energy resources.

List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 1319

    Exemptions, Freight forwarders, Tariffs.

    Decided: February 13, 1997.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Board adds a new 
part 1319 to title 49, chapter X, of the Code of Federal Regulations to 
read as follows:

PART 1319--EXEMPTIONS

Sec.
1319.1  Exemption of freight forwarders in the noncontiguous 
domestic trade from tariff filing requirements.

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 721(a) and 13541.

Sec. 1319.1  Exemption of freight forwarders in the noncontiguous 
domestic trade from tariff filing requirements.

    Freight forwarders subject to the Board's jurisdiction under 49 
U.S.C. 13531 are exempted from the tariff filing requirements of 49 
U.S.C. 13702.

[FR Doc. 97-4868 Filed 2-27-97; 8:45 am]
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