49 CFR § 1120.2 - Purpose.

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title: "49 CFR § 1120.2 - Purpose."
title_number: 49
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section_number: "1120.2"
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chapter_name: "SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD"
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part_number: "1120"
part_name: "USE OF 1977-1978 STUDY OF MOTOR CARRIER PLATFORM HANDLING FACTORS"
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# 1120.2 Purpose.

In any proceeding requiring the development of platform handling times for distribution of platform expense, carriers may use the results of the national weight formula contained in the Board's study, *entitled 1977-1978 Motor Carrier Platform Study,* Statement 2S1-79.

[47 FR 36184, Aug. 19, 1982. Redesignated at 47 FR 49570, Nov. 1, 1982]