49 CFR § 1111.1 - Pre-filing procedures in stand-alone cost cases.

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title: "49 CFR § 1111.1 - Pre-filing procedures in stand-alone cost cases."
title_number: 49
title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "1111.1"
section_name: "Pre-filing procedures in stand-alone cost cases."
chapter_name: "SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "RULES OF PRACTICE"
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part_name: "COMPLAINT AND INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES"
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authority: "49 U.S.C. 10701, 10704, 11701 and 1321."
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# 1111.1 Pre-filing procedures in stand-alone cost cases.

(a) *General.* At least 70 days prior to the proposed filing of a complaint challenging the reasonableness of a rail rate based on stand-alone cost, complainant shall file a notice with the Board. The notice shall:

(1) Identify the rate to be challenged;

(2) Identify the origin/destination pair(s) to be challenged;

(3) Identify the affected commodities; and

(4) Include a motion for protective order as set forth at 49 CFR 1104.14(c).

(b) *Liaison.* Within 10 days of the filing of the pre-filing notice, the Board shall appoint a liaison to the parties.