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Title 49 — TransportationRelease 119-73not60

§14709 Tariff Reconciliation Rules for Motor Carriers of Property

Title 49 › Subtitle SUBTITLE IV— INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION › Part B— MOTOR CARRIERS, WATER CARRIERS, BROKERS, AND FREIGHT FORWARDERS › Chapter 147— ENFORCEMENT; INVESTIGATIONS; RIGHTS; REMEDIES › § 14709

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

With the Board’s approval, carriers under subchapter I of chapter 135 (except those that move household goods) and shippers may agree to settle claims that someone was overcharged or undercharged because of wrong tariff terms or billing mistakes from failing to file or keep agreed rates, rules, or classifications under section 13702 (or, for transportation before January 1, 1996, sections 10761 and 10762 as of December 31, 1995). If they settle, the parties will not face penalties for departing from a tariff.

Full Legal Text

Title 49, §14709

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Subject to review and approval by the Board, motor carriers subject to jurisdiction under subchapter I of chapter 135 (other than motor carriers providing transportation of household goods) and shippers may resolve, by mutual consent, overcharge and under-charge claims resulting from incorrect tariff provisions or billing errors arising from the inadvertent failure to properly and timely file and maintain agreed upon rates, rules, or classifications in compliance with section 13702 or, with respect to transportation provided before January 1, 1996, section 10761 and 10762, as in effect on December 31, 1995. Resolution of such claims among the parties shall not subject any party to the penalties for departing from a tariff.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Pub. L. 104–287This amends 49:14709 by setting out the

Effective Date

of 49:14709 and for clarity and consistency.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 10761 and 10762, referred to in text, were omitted in the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, title I, § 102(a), Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 804, effective Jan. 1, 1996.

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 11712 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a).

Amendments

1996—Pub. L. 104–287 substituted “January 1, 1996” for “the

Effective Date

of this section” and “December 31, 1995” for “the day before the

Effective Date

of this section”.

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.

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

49 U.S.C. § 14709

Title 49 — Transportation

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60