PUBLIC LAW 95-473—OCT. 17, 1978
92 STAT. 1377
(d) When the Commission suspends, for investigation, a rail or water common carrier tariff that would cancel a through route, joint rate, or classification without the consent of all carriers that are parties to it or without authorization of the Commission, the carrier proposing the cancellation has the burden of proving that cancellation is consistent with the public interest without regard to subsection (a) (2) of this section. In determining whether a cancellation involving a rail carrier is consistent with the public interest, the Commission shall, to the extent applicable— (1) compare the distance traveled and the average transportation time and expense required using (A) the through route, and (B) alternative routes, between the places served by the through route; (2) consider any reduction in energy consumption that may result from cancellation; and (3) consider the overall impact of cancellation on the shippers and carriers that are affected by it. (e)(1) The Commission may begin a proceeding under subsection (a) or (b) of this section on its own initiative or on complaint and may take action only after a full hearing. The Commission must complete all evidentiary proceedings to adjust the division of joint rates for transportation by rail carrier within one year after the complaint is filed if the proceeding is brought on complaint or within 2 years after the commencement of a proceeding on the initiative of the Commission and must take final action by the 270th day after completion of the evidentiary proceedings. The Commission may decide to extend such a proceeding to permit its fair and expeditious completion, but when the Commission cannot meet those time limits, it must report its reasons to Congress. (2) When a carrier begins a proceeding to adjust the division of joint rates for transportation by a rail carrier under this section by filing a complaint with the Commission, the carrier must also file all of the evidence in support of its position with the complaint and, during the course of the proceeding may only file rebuttal or reply evidence unless otherwise ordered by the Commission. (3) When the Commission receives a notice of intent to begin a proceeding to adjust the division of joint rates for transportation by a rail carrier under this section, the Commission shall allow the party filing the notice the same right to discovery that a party would have on filing a complaint under this section. (f) When there is a shortage of equipment, congestion of traffic, or other emergency declared by the Commission, it may prescribe temporary through routes that are desirable in the public interest on its own initiative or on application without regard to subsection (e) of this section, subchapter II of chapter 103 of this title, and subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5. §10706. Rate agreements: exemption from antitrust laws (a)(1) In this subsection— (A) "affiliate" means a person controlling, controlled by, or under common control or ownership with another person and "ownership" refers to equity holdings in a business entity of at least 5 percent. (B) "single-line rate" refers to a rate or allowance proposed by a single rail carrier that is applicable only over its line and for which the transportation (exclusive of terminal services by
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Ante, p. 1345. 5 USC 551. 19 USC 10706. Definitions.
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