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 92 STAT. 1398

49 USC 10766. Ante, p. 1369.

Ante, p. 1337. Contract, copy filing. Ante, p. 1361.

Conditions and compensation.

PUBLIC LAW 95-473—OCT. 17, 1978 the property is subject to customs duties applicable to property produced in aiiothei" country before the property may be admitted to the United States. §10766. Freight forwarder traffic agreements (a) A freight forwarder providing service subject to the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission under subchapter IV of chapter 105 of this title may agree with another freight forwarder to load traffic jointly between places served under this subtitle. However, the Commission may cancel, suspend, or require changes in the agreement when the Commission finds the agreement is inconsistent with the transportation policy of section 10101 of this title. (b) A freight forwarder providing service subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission under that subchapter may contract with motor common carriers providing transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission under subchapter II of that chapter, to provide transportation for the forwarder. A copy of that contract must be filed with the Commission. The contract may govern use by the freight forwarder of the services and instrumentalities of the motor common carrier and the compensation to be paid for the transportation. However, the parties to a contract must establish reasonable conditions and compensation that are consistent with the transportation policy of section 10101 of this title and do not unreasonably discriminate against a party or another freight forwarder. When a contract under this subsection governs line-haul transportation of property for a total distance of at least 450 highway miles in truckload lots between concentration and break-bulk places, the compensation paid to a motor common carrier under the contract may not be less than the rate for that transportation established under this chapter. When the Commission finds that a contract, or its conditions or compensation, under this subsection is or will be inconsistent with this subsection, the Commission shall prescribe consistent conditions and compensation. (c) The Commission may begin a proceeding under this section on its OAvn initiative or on complaint. ,

SUBCHAPTER V—VALUATION OF PROPERTY 49 USC 10781.

Ante, p. 1359.

Classifications.

§10781. Investigation and report by Interstate Commission

Commerce

(a) The Interstate Commerce Commission shall investigate, establish, and report the value of all property owned or used by each carrier providing transportation subject to its jurisdiction under subchapter I of chapter 105 of this title, except a street, suburban, or interurban electric rail carrier not operated as a part of a general railroad system of transportation. However, the Commission may investigate, establish, and report the value of property owned or used by such an electric rail carrier when the Commission decides that action is desirable in the public interest. When the Commission makes an investigation required to be made under this section, it must— (1) inventory and list the property of that carrier in detail; (2) indicate the value established tinder section 10782 of this title for that property; and (3) classify the physical property under classifications that conform, as nearly as practicable, to the classification of expenditures prescribed by the Commission for railroads and equipment.

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