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§15721 Definitions
Title 49 › Subtitle SUBTITLE IV— INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION › Part C— PIPELINE CARRIERS › Chapter 157— OPERATIONS OF CARRIERS › Subchapter B— OPERATIONS OF CARRIERS › § 15721
Summary
Defines terms: "carrier" and "lessor" include a receiver or trustee; "lessor" is the pipeline owner who leases and has it run by a carrier for transport under this part; "association" is an organization by or for carriers to provide services.
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Title 49, §15721
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In this subchapter, the following definitions apply:
(1)The terms “carrier” and “lessor” include a receiver or trustee of a pipeline carrier and lessor, respectively.
(2)The term “lessor” means a person owning a pipeline that is leased to and operated by a carrier providing transportation under this part.
(3)The term “association” means an organization maintained by or in the interest of a group of pipeline carriers that performs a service, or engages in activities, related to transportation under this part.
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Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 11141 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a).
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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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49 U.S.C. § 15721
Title 49 — Transportation
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60