Interstate scheduled airline rules and airline certification: See Civil Aviation, 14 CFR Parts 40, 61.

Schedules establishing additional terminal facilities by intercoastal carriers: See Shipping, 46 CFR Part 234.

United States Maritime Commission regulations relating to schedules of carriers subject to the Intercoastal Shipping Act, 1933: See Shipping, 46 CFR Part 233.

Section 141.0 General provisions; definitions-(a) Conformation to rules; reissue. All tariffs filed on or after October 1, 1928, except as otherwise provided in this part or unless otherwise authorized by special permission of the Commission, must conform to the rules in this part. The Commission may direct the reissue of any tariff, power of attorney, or concurrence at any time.

CROSS REFERENCES: For filing tariffs, see § 141.13. Provisions covering statutory notice; additional procedure in filing tariffs, see § 141.14. Form used to authorize agent to file tariffs, see § 141.18. General provisions concerning concurrences and powers of attorney, see § 141.26. Filing of joint rail-motor tariffs, see § 141.101. Powers of attorney and concurrences, see § 141.110.

(b) Definitions-(1) Local rate. The term "local rate," as used in this part, is construed to mean a rate that extends over the lines of one carrier only.

(2) Local tariffs. "Local tariffs" are those which contain "local rates."

(3) Joint rate. The term "joint rate," as used in this part, is construed to mean a rate that extends over the lines of two or more carriers and that is made by arrangement or agreement between such carriers and evidenced by concurrence or power of attorney.

(4) Joint tariffs. "Joint tariffs" are those which contain "joint rates."

CROSS REFERENCES: For joint tariffs issued by joint agents, see § 141.17. For filing of joint rail-motor tariffs, time and form, see §8 141.101-141.103. For joint rates applicable regardless of lower aggregate, see § 141.106.

(5) Through rate. The term "through rate" is construed to mean the total rate from point of origin to destination. It may be a local rate, a joint rate, or a combination of separately established rates.

(6) Joint-rail-motor rates. Wherever used in this part the term "joint-rail-motor rates" shall be understood to mean rates, rules, or charges applicable to joint transportation between motor common carriers, on the one hand, and common carriers by rail or by water (when railroad-controlled and operating under the provisions of sec. 5 (21) of Part I of the Interstate Commerce Act) on the other; also joint transportation between motor common carriers and rail

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carriers or railroad-controlled water carriers to which common carriers by water (not railroad-controlled) are parties.

CROSS REFERENCE: For filing of joint rail-motor rates, time and form, see §§ 141.101-141.103.

(7) Rail-rates. Wherever used in this part the term "rail rates" shall be understood to mean rates, rules, or charges applicable to all-rail or rail-water transportation subject to Part I of the Interstate Commerce Act.* [P. 1, Tariff circ. 20, p. II, supp. 5 to Tariff circ. 20, ICC, June 11, 1928, June 18, 1937]

*88 141.0 to 141.111, inclusive, issued under the authority contained in sec. 5 (21), 6, 24 Stat. 380, sec. 1, 25 Stat. 855, sec. 2, 34 Stat. 586, sec. 9, 36 Stat. 548, sec. 11, 37 Stat. 566, secs. 408-411, 41 Stat. 482-483, sec. 203, 48 Stat. 220, sec. 221, 48 Stat. 1080; 49 U.S.C. 5 (21), 6 (1)–(13). Sec. 217, 49 Stat. 560; 49 U.S.C., Sup., 317.

141.1 Form, size, and arrangement. All tariffs and supplements thereto must be in book, pamphlet, or loose-leaf form of size 8 by 11 inches, and must be plainly printed on hard calendered or No. 1 machine finished book paper of durable quality using type of size not less than 8-point bold or full face, except as provided in § 141.3 (b) as to ICC number and § 141.9 (k) as to vacation notice and except further that not less than 6-point bold face type may be used for reference marks, for explanation of reference marks when such explanation appears on the page on which such reference marks appear, and for column headings and other places where only a few words are used continuously. Stereotype, planograph, or other similar durable process may be used, provided the copies posted and filed are clear and legible in all respects. Reproductions by hectograph or similar process, typewritten sheets or proof sheets must not be used for posting or filing. Alterations in writing or erasures must not be made in tariffs filed with the Commission or posted at stations.

A margin of not less than five-eighths of an inch without any printing thereon must be allowed at the binding edge of each tariff. When rates, rate basis numbers, or numerals used for other purposes are shown in tables, the page shall be ruled from top to bottom. When not more than three figures or letters, including reference characters, are employed, the columns shall be not less than onefourth of an inch in width with a correspondingly greater width when more than three figures or letters, including reference characters, are employed. In such tables a break in the printed matter of at least one space across the page or a ruled line shall appear after each sixth line or less.*+ [As amended June 18, 1937, 2 F.R. 2532]

In §§ 141.1 to 141.111, inclusive, the numbers to the right of the decimal point correspond with the respective rule numbers in Rules to govern the construction and filing of freight-rate publications, including pipe-line schedules and classifications; administrative rulings, and tariffs containing joint rail-motor, motor-water and rail-motor-water rates, Interstate Commerce Commission, Tariff Circular No. 20, approved by Order of June 11, 1928, effective Oct. 1, 1928. The amendment of June 18, 1937 is noted in brackets following sections affected.

141.2 Changes to be indicated in tariff or supplement-(a) Symbols. All tariff publications and supplements thereto must in

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dicate changes thereby made in existing rates or charges, rules, regulations or practices, or classifications by use of the following uniform symbols in connection with such changes:

to indicate reductions.

to denote increases.

to denote changes in wording which result in neither increases nor

reductions in charges.

Explanation of such symbols must be provided in the tariff or supplement in which used, and these symbols shall not be used for any other purpose.

When a change of the same character is made in all or in substantially all rates in a tariff or supplement, or a page thereof, that fact and the nature of such change may be indicated in distinctive type at the top of the title-page of such issue, or at the top of each page, respectively, in the following manner, "All rates in this issue. are increases," or "All rates on this page are reductions except as otherwise provided in connection with the rates." Under this paragraph of the rule a bold-face dot, "" must be used to symbolize a rate in which no change has been made. This symbol must not be used for any other purpose.

(b) Omissions from previous tariff. When a tariff or supplement canceling a previous issue omits points of origin or destination, or rates, ratings, rules or regulations, or routes which were contained in such previous issue, the new tariff or supplement shall indicate the cancelation in the manner prescribed in § 141.8 (e), and if such omissions effect changes in charges or services that fact shall be indicated by the use of the uniform symbols prescribed in paragraph (a) of this section.* [As amended June 18, 1937, 2 F.R. 2532] 141.3 Content of tariff title-page. The title-page of every tariff and except as otherwise provided in paragraph (a) the title-page of every supplement shall show in the order named:

(a) On upper left-hand corner of tariffs of less than 5 pages and on tariffs issued in loose-leaf form the words "No supplement to this tariff will be issued except for the purpose of canceling the tariff unless otherwise specifically authorized by the Commission. (See § 141.9 (e).)

(b) ICC number of tariff or supplement in not less than 12-point bold face type on upper right-hand corner, and immediately thereunder, in smaller type, the ICC number or numbers of tariffs or supplements canceled thereby. If the number of canceled publications is so large as to render it impracticable to thus enter them on the title-page, they must be shown immediately following the table. of contents, provided specific reference thereto is entered on titlepage directly under the ICC number. Carriers' serial numbers, if desired, may be entered below the upper marginal line of titlepage. Separate series of ICC numbers must be used for freight and passenger tariffs.

(c) Corporate name of issuing carrier or name of agent issuing under power of attorney. (See § 141.4 (b).)

*For statutory citation, see note to $141.0.

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(d) Whether tariff or supplement is local, joint, proportional, export, import, or a combination of same, and whether class, commodity, or a combination of both.

(e) The territory or points from and to which the tariff or supplement applies, briefly stated by Territories, States, points, or carriers. Where the publication contains both specific and distance or mileage rates, the title-page description must include the application of the distance or mileage rates as well as that of the specific rates. (See § 141.4 (d).)

(f) Reference by name and ICC number to the classification, exceptions thereto and/or rules circular, if any, governing the tariff or supplement. The following form shall be used:

ICC No.

classification,

Governed, except as otherwise provided herein, by the by exceptions thereto, --- ICC No. ----, and by ICC No. and by supplements to or successive

rules circular
issues of said publications.

11111

A tariff is not governed by a classification, classification exceptions, or rules circular, except when and to the extent stated on or in the tariff.

(g) Date of issue and date effective.

A provision in a tariff or supplement that the same or any part thereof, will expire with a given date, is not a guaranty that the tariff, or supplement, or such part of it, will remain effective until and including that date. Such provision, if used, will be held to mean that the tariff or supplement, or specified part of it, will expire with the date named, unless the date is changed on statutory notice, or under authority of special permission of the Commission. In such tariffs or supplements the term "Expires with (date). unless sooner canceled, changed or extended" must be used. The term "Expires with close of business" on a named date must not be used.

(h) On every tariff or supplement in which all the rates, rules, or regulations are made effective on less than 30 days' notice under authority of the Commission, notation that it is issued on days' notice under authority of (here show the authority).

CROSS REFERENCE: For exceptions to general effective date, see § 141.9 (d). (i) Name, title, and street address of officer or agent by whom tariff or supplement is issued.**

CROSS REFERENCE: For requirements for title page of joint rail-motor rates, see $141.103.

141.4 Content of tariffs. Tariffs shall contain in the order named: (a) Table of contents. A full and complete statement, in alphabetical order, of the exact location where information under general headings, by subjects, will be found, specifying page or item numbers. If a tariff contains so small a volume of matter that its titlepage or its interior arrangement plainly discloses its contents, the table of contents may be omitted.

(b) Corporate names of participating carriers. Corporate name or names of issuing carriers, including carriers for which joint agent issues under power of attorney, when not shown on title-page, and

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*For statutory citation, see note to § 141.0

corporate names of carriers participating under concurrence, each alphabetically arranged, together with the form and number of power of attorney or certificate of concurrence.

If the authority is issued by another carrier under authority of power of attorney the name or initials of the issuing carrier should appear in parentheses directly following the name of the subsidiary line. (See § 141.26 (i).)

If desired, one complete list of carriers, alphabetically arranged, may be shown, provided the power of attorney numbers and concurrence forms and numbers are shown under separate headings. Initial, intermediate, and terminal participation also may be indicated by showing the numbers of powers of attorney, forms and numbers of concurrences, or reference marks under appropriate headings, or by reference marks shown in a separate column and explained on the same page, provided a specific statement is shown under the application of the tariff that the rates published therein apply only as indicated in the list of participating carriers. If there be not more than 10 participating carriers, their names and power of attorney or concurrence forms and numbers may be shown on the title-page. (See § 141.17 (a).)

CROSS REFERENCES: For general provisions concerning concurrences and powers of attorney, see § 141.26. For name of participating motor common carrier, see § 141.104. For powers of attorney and concurrences, see § 141.109.

(c) Index of commodities. A complete index, alphabetically arranged, of all articles upon which commodity rates are named therein, together with reference to each item (or page) where such article is shown. When nouns are not sufficiently distinctive, articles shall also be indexed under their adjectives. All of the entries relating to different kinds or species of the same commodity shall be grouped together. For example, all items of coal "Coal," and descriptive word or words following, as "Coal, anthracite," "Coal, bituminous," etc.

When articles are grouped together in one list under a generic heading as authorized in the eighth subparagraph of paragraph (i) of this section, such generic heading shall be shown in the index and opposite thereto shall be shown reference to each item (or page) where the generic term is used. Each article in the list must be shown separately in its proper alphabetical order in the index, together with reference to each item (or page) where such article is shown by name, but reference to the items (or pages) containing rates applying on the complete list may be omitted provided reference is given to the generic heading as it appears in the index or to an item in that tariff which contains a complete list of the articles covered by the generic term or to the ICC number of a separate tariff which contains such list.

If all of the commodity rates to each destination in a general commodity tariff or a combined class and commodity tariff are arranged in alphabetical order by commodities, the index of commodities may be omitted from that tariff.

CROSS REFERENCES: For commodity rates, see § 141.6. For index of tariffs, see §141.11. For tariff indexes, see § 141.108.

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