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49 U.S.C. § 15501 — Standards for pipeline rates, classifications, through routes, rules, and practices

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49 U.S.C. § 15501 — Standards for pipeline rates, classifications, through routes, rules, and practices

**(a) Reasonableness.—** A rate, classification, rule, or practice related to transportation or service provided by a pipeline carrier subject to this part must be reasonable. A through route established by such a carrier must be reasonable. **(b) Nondiscrimination.—** A pipeline carrier providing transportation subject to this part may not discriminate in its rates against a connecting line of any other pipeline, rail, or water carrier providing transportation subject to this subtitle or unreasonably discriminate against that line in the distribution of traffic that is not routed specifically by the shipper.

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**(a) Reasonableness.—** A rate, classification, rule, or practice related to transportation or service provided by a pipeline carrier subject to this part must be reasonable. A through route established by such a carrier must be reasonable. **(b) Nondiscrimination.—** A pipeline carrier providing transportation subject to this part may not discriminate in its rates against a connecting line of any other pipeline, rail, or water carrier providing transportation subject to this subtitle or unreasonably discriminate against that line in the distribution of traffic that is not routed specifically by the shipper.

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49 U.S.C. § 10701 — Standards for rates, classifications, through routes, rules, and practices

**(a)** A through route established by a rail carrier must be reasonable. Divisions of joint rates by rail carriers must be made without unreasonable discrimination against a participating carrier and must be reasonable. **(b)** A rail carrier providing transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Board under this part may not discriminate in its rates against a connecting line of another rail carrier providing transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Board under this part or unreasonably discriminate against that line in the distribution of traffic that is not routed specifically by the shipper. **(c)** Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section and unless a rate is prohibited by a provision of this part, a rail carrier providing transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Board under this part may establish any rate for transportation or other service provided by the rail carrier. **(d)** (1) If the Board determines, under [section 10707 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section10707&num=0&edition=prelim), that a rail carrier has market dominance over the transportation to which a particular rate applies, the rate established by such carrier for such transportation must be reasonable. (2) In determining whether a rate established by a rail carrier is reasonable for purposes of this section, the Board shall give due consideration to— (A) the amount of traffic which is transported at revenues which do not contribute to going concern value and the efforts made to minimize such traffic; (B) the amount of traffic which contributes only marginally to fixed costs and the extent to which, if any, rates on such traffic can be changed to maximize the revenues from such traffic; and (C)

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49 U.S.C. § 1301 — Establishment of Board

**(a) Establishment.—** The Surface Transportation Board is an independent establishment of the United States Government. **(b) Membership.—** (1) The Board shall consist of 5 members, to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Not more than 3 members may be appointed from the same political party. (2) At all times— (A) at least 3 members of the Board shall be individuals with professional standing and demonstrated knowledge in the fields of transportation, transportation regulation, or economic regulation; and (B) at least 2 members shall be individuals with professional or business experience (including agriculture) in the private sector. (3) The term of each member of the Board shall be 5 years and shall begin when the term of the predecessor of that member ends. An individual appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the predecessor of that individual was appointed, shall be appointed for the remainder of that term. When the term of office of a member ends, the member may continue to serve until a successor is appointed and qualified, but for a period not to exceed one year. The President may remove a member for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. (4) No individual may serve as a member of the Board for more than 2 terms. In the case of an individual appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the predecessor of that individual was appointed, such individual may not be appointed for more than one additional term. (5) A member of the Board may not have a pecuniary interest in, hold an official relation to, or own stock in or bonds of, a carrier providing transportation by any mode and may not engage in another busines

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49 U.S.C. § 15501 — Standards for pipeline rates, classifica-

Page 540 TITLE 49—TRANSPORTATION § 15501 Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Jan. 1, 1996, except as otherwise pro- vided in Pub. L. 104–88, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 1301 of this title. CHAPTER 155—RATES Sec. 15501. Standards for pipeline rates, classifications, through routes, rules, and practices. 15502. Authority for pipeline carriers to establish rates, classifications, rules, and practices. 15503. Authority and criteria: rates, classifications, rules, and practices prescribed by Board. 15504. Government traffic. 15505. Prohibition against discrimination by pipe- line carriers. 15506. Facilities for interchange of traffic. § 15501. Standards for pipeline rates, classifica- tions, through routes, rules, and practices (a) REASONABLENESS.—A rate, classification, rule, or practice related to transportation or service provided by a pipeline carrier subject to this part must be reasonable. A through route established by such a carrier must be reason- able. (b) NONDISCRIMINATION.—A pipeline carrier providing transportation subject to this part may not discriminate in its rates against a con- necting line of any other pipeline, rail, or water carrier providing transportation subject to this subtitle or unreasonably discriminate against that line in the distribution of traffic that is not routed specifically by the shipper. (Added Pub. L. 104–88, title I, § 106(a), Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 923.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to those in this section were con- tained in section 10701 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section eff

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