49 USC § 15102 - Definitions

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identifier: "/us/usc/t49/s15102"
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title: "49 USC § 15102 - Definitions"
title_number: 49
title_name: "TRANSPORTATION"
section_number: "15102"
section_name: "Definitions"
chapter_number: 151
chapter_name: "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
part_number: "C"
part_name: "PIPELINE CARRIERS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 104–88, title I, § 106(a), Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 921.)"
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# § 15102. Definitions

In this part—

**(1)** **Board.—** The term “Board” means the Surface Transportation Board.

**(2)** **Pipeline carrier.—** The term “pipeline carrier” means a person providing pipeline transportation for compensation.

**(3)** **Rate.—** The term “rate” means a rate or charge for transportation.

**(4)** **State.—** The term “State” means a State of the United States and the District of Columbia.

**(5)** **Transportation.—** The term “transportation” includes—

**(A)** property, facilities, instrumentalities, or equipment of any kind related to the movement of property, regardless of ownership or an agreement concerning use; and

**(B)** services related to that movement, including receipt, delivery, transfer in transit, storage, handling, and interchange of property.

**(6)** **United states.—** The term “United States” means the States of the United States and the District of Columbia.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 104–88, title I, § 106(a), Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 921.)

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