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49 CFR 1312.16: Substitution of service.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 49—Transportation
- Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation
- CHAPTER X—SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
- SUBCHAPTER D—CARRIER RATES AND SERVICE TERMS
- PART 1312—REGULATIONS FOR THE PUBLICATION, FILING, AND KEEPING OF TARIFFS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PROPERTY BY OR WITH A WATER CARRIER IN NONCONTIGUOUS DOMESTIC TRADE
If a water or motor carrier (hereafter referred to as Carrier A) desires to have the option of substituting the services of a carrier of a different transportation mode (hereafter referred to as Carrier B) for part of its movement of a shipment, it may do so if:
(a) The shipment moves on the bill of lading that would be used if Carrier A were performing the service;
(b) Carrier A assumes the responsibility for the lading while it is in the possession of Carrier B; and
(c) Movement of the lading has been made prior to, or will be made subsequent to, the service performed by Carrier B.
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