49 USC § 15721 - Definitions

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identifier: "/us/usc/t49/s15721"
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title: "49 USC § 15721 - Definitions"
title_number: 49
title_name: "TRANSPORTATION"
section_number: "15721"
section_name: "Definitions"
chapter_number: 157
chapter_name: "OPERATIONS OF CARRIERS"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "OPERATIONS OF CARRIERS"
part_number: "C"
part_name: "PIPELINE CARRIERS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 104–88, title I, § 106(a), Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 925.)"
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# § 15721. Definitions

In this subchapter, the following definitions apply:

**(1)** **Carrier, lessor.—** The terms “carrier” and “lessor” include a receiver or trustee of a pipeline carrier and lessor, respectively.

**(2)** **Lessor.—** The term “lessor” means a person owning a pipeline that is leased to and operated by a carrier providing transportation under this part.

**(3)** **Association.—** The term “association” means an organization maintained by or in the interest of a group of pipeline carriers that performs a service, or engages in activities, related to transportation under this part.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 104–88, title I, § 106(a), Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 925.)

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