46 U.S.C. § 40701 — Rates
submitted 20 years ago by Pub. L. 109-304 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 183 words · no verdicts yet
A controlled carrier, one linked to a foreign government, can't charge rates below a fair, reasonable level. The Federal Maritime Commission can ban a rate after a hearing if the carrier can't prove it's reasonable. Any banned rate becomes void and unlawful to use.
(a) In General: A controlled carrier* (one controlled by a foreign government) may not: keep a rate or charge in a tariff or service contract*, or actually charge, a rate below a just and reasonable level; or set up a classification, rule, or regulation that results, or is likely to result, in cargo being carried at a below-reasonable rate.
(b) Commission Prohibition: After giving notice and a chance for a hearing, the Federal Maritime Commission may ban the publication or use of any rate, charge, classification, rule, or regulation that a controlled carrier hasn't proven is just and reasonable.
(c) Burden of Proof: In such a proceeding, it's the controlled carrier's job to prove its rate, charge, classification, rule, or regulation is just and reasonable -- not the Commission's job to prove it isn't.
(d) Voidness: Once the Commission has suspended or banned a rate, charge, classification, rule, or regulation, it becomes void, and using it is unlawful.
A controlled carrier* may not—
maintain a rate or charge in a tariff or service contract*, or charge or assess a rate, that is below a just and reasonable level; or
establish, maintain, or enforce in a tariff or service contract a classification, rule, or regulation that results, or is likely to result, in the carriage or handling of cargo at a rate or charge that is below a just and reasonable level.
The Federal Maritime Commission, at any time after notice and opportunity for a hearing, may prohibit the publication or use of a rate, charge, classification, rule, or regulation that a controlled carrier has failed to demonstrate is just and reasonable.
In a proceeding under this section, the burden of proof is on the controlled carrier to demonstrate that its rate, charge, classification, rule, or regulation is just and reasonable.
A rate, charge, classification, rule, or regulation that has been suspended or prohibited by the Commission is void and its use is unlawful.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 109–304, § 7, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1535.)
- 2006Enacted · Pub. L. 109-304 · 120 Stat. 1535
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 109-304 on 2006-10-06.
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