Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 23.52 - Tariff files kept by carriers at stations, warehouses and offices(a) It shall be the duty of each carrier, with respect to each station, warehouse, or office at which passengers or freight are received for transportation and at which a representative is employed to maintain therein a file containing a copy of each tariff which contains rates and fares applying from that station, or terminal or other charges applicable at that station, including the tariffs issued by such carrier or by its authorized agent and those in which it has concurred, excepting only publications issued by railroads showing the marked capacities, length, dimensions and cubical capacities of cars, which shall be provided at the principal and designated offices already mentioned.(b) Each carrier shall conform with all of the following: (1) Provide its representatives with all changes in, cancellations of, additions to, and reissues of such publications in ample time to give the public, in each case, the 30 days' notice required, or such other notice as may be authorized by the Commission in special cases.(2) Require its representative, upon receipt of a tariff or supplement to a tariff for filing and posting at that station, immediately to write or stamp upon the title page of such publication the date upon which it was received.(3) Provide its representative with facilities for keeping such file of tariffs in ready reference order, and require him to keep the file in complete and readily accessible form and lend assistance to seekers for information therefrom, and to accord inquirers opportunity to examine any of the tariffs, without requesting the assignment of any reason for so doing, and with all promptness consistent with proper performance of other duties of the employe.(4) Check the file of tariffs of each station or office at least once every 12 months.