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 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. § 15502. Authority for pipeline carriers to estab- lish rates, classifications, rules, and practices A pipeline carrier providing transportation or service subject to this part shall establish— (1) rates and classifications for transpor- tation and service it may provide under this part; and (2) rules and practices on matters related to that transportation or service. (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 10702 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 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. § 15503. Authority and criteria: rates, classifica- tions, rules, and practices prescribed by Board (a) IN GENERAL.—When the Board, after a full hearing, decides that a rate charged or collected by a pipeline carrier for transportation subject to this part, or that a classification, rule, or practice of that carrier, does or will violate this part, the Board may prescribe the rate, classi- fication, rule, or practice to be followed. In pre- scribing the rate, classification, rule, or prac- tice, the Board may utilize rate reasonableness procedures that provide an effective simulation of a market-based price for a stand alone pipe- line. The Board may order the carrier to stop the violation. When a rate, classification, rule, or practice is prescribed under this subsection, the affected carrier may not publish, charge, or collect a different rate and shall adopt the clas- sification and observe the rule or practice pre- scribed by the Board. (b) FACTORS TO CONSIDER.—When prescribing a rate, classification, rule, or practice for trans- portation or service by a pipeline carrier, the Board shall consider, among other factors— (1) the effect of the prescribed rate, classi- fication, rule, or practice on the movement of traffic by that carrier; (2) the need for revenues that are sufficient, under honest, economical, and efficient man- agement, to let the carrier provide that trans- portation or service; and (3) the availability of other economic trans- portation alternatives. (c) PROCEEDING.—The Board may begin a pro- ceeding under this section on complaint. A com- plaint under this section must contain a full statement of the facts and the reasons for the complaint and must be made under oath. (Added Pub. L. 104–88, title I, § 106(a), Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 924.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to those in this section were con- tained in section 10704 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 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. § 15504. Government traffic A pipeline carrier providing transportation or service for the United States Government may transport property for the United States Gov- ernment without charge or at a rate reduced from the applicable commercial rate. Section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41 does not apply when transportation for the United States Govern-