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§15102 Definitions

Title 49 › Subtitle SUBTITLE IV— - INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION › Part PART C— - PIPELINE CARRIERS › Chapter CHAPTER 151— - GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 15102

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Gives short definitions for key words used in the rules. Board is the Surface Transportation Board. Pipeline carrier is a person who moves goods through pipelines for pay. Rate is the price or charge for transportation. State is any U.S. state or the District of Columbia. Transportation covers things and services used to move property, like equipment, facilities, pickup, delivery, storage, handling, and transfers. United States means the U.S. states and the District of Columbia.

Full Legal Text

Title 49, §15102

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In this part—
(1)The term “Board” means the Surface Transportation Board.
(2)The term “pipeline carrier” means a person providing pipeline transportation for compensation.
(3)The term “rate” means a rate or charge for transportation.
(4)The term “State” means a State of the United States and the District of Columbia.
(5)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)The term “United States” means the States of the United States and the District of Columbia.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 10102 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Jan. 1, 1996, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 104–88, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 1301 of this title.

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Citation

49 U.S.C. § 15102

Title 49Transportation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73