1. The provisions of this chapter relate to the movements of Marine Corps property, household goods and personal effects via commercial carriers. Instructions concerning passenger transportation are prescribed in Joint Travel Regulations, U. S. Navy Travel Instructions and other instructions promulgated by the Commandant of the Marine Corps.

2. The Supply Department is charged with furnishing the means of transportation required in the travel of Marine Corps personnel and their dependents and the movement of all supplies of the Marine Corps, including the authorized allowance of household and personal effects of officers and enlisted personnel, authorized amounts of officers, public funds and such other articles or supplies as may be required to be transported at Government expense. The Supply Department is also charged with the settlement of accounts for such services. Settlement for services procured on transportation requests, meal tickets, and bills of lading chargeable to Marine Corps appropriations will be effected by the office of the Quartermaster General of the Marine Corps. Settlement of travel claims of personnel and their dependents will be effected by disbursing officers carrying the pay accounts of the personnel concerned, as provided in Part D, Chapter 87.

53001 RESPONSIBILITY OF PERSONNEL ISSUING TRANSPORTATION

1. All personnel charged with furnishing transportation shall familiarize themselves with applicable rules, regulations, allowances, and policies providing for the transportation of freight and personnel. Transportation officers of Marine Corps activities shall also familiarize themselves with local traffic conditions at their respective posts and stations in order that passengers and freight may be dispatched expeditiously and by the most economical routes. Information should be available covering special rates, routes or sleeping car lines which may permanently or temporarily affect the post or station. This information generally can be obtained from local agents of the rail, water, air or bus lines. Additional information relative to the application of fares, rates, classifications or other details in connection with transportation, should be requested from the

Commandant of the Marine Corps (Code CSJ).

53002 SUPPLEMENTAL PUBLICATIONS

1. In addition to the publications prescribed in Chapter 22, the following supplemental publications necessary for the administration of activities dispatching passengers or freight movements are furnished on request submitted to the Commandant of the Marine Corps (Code CSJ):

Consolidated Freight Classification. Bullingers Postal and Shippers Guide. Lelands Open and Prepay Station List. A. A. R. Regulations for Loading, Bracing, and Blocking Freight Shipments.

U. S. Navy Shipping Guide. Navy Freight Classification Guide (Yards and Docks Section) NAVSandA Publication Number 111.

Navy Freight Classification Guide (General Stores Section) NAVSandA Publication Number 40.

Interstate Commerce Commission Regulations for Safe Transportation of Explosives via (1) Rail Carriers; (2) Motor Carriers; (3) Water Carriers.

The Official Guide of the Railways and Steam Navigation Lines of the United States. Russells Official National Motor Coach Guide.

Joint Military Passenger Agreement (Rail). Joint Bus Military Agreement.

Marine Corps Passenger Traffic and Freight Routing Guide.

Joint Ocean Shipping Procedures (Short title: JOS PRO), (OPNAV (OPNAV Instruction 4600.2)

53003 DEFINITIONS

1. The following definitions are abbreviations, short titles and expressions used throughout these regulations and all publications relating to rail traffic in the continental United States.

ABSORPTION. The assumption by one carrier of switching or other special charges of another generally without increasing the rate of the shipper. ACCEPTANCE. Receipt by the consignee of a shipment thus terminating the common carrier liability.

ACCESSORIAL SERVICE. A service rendered by a carrier in addition to a transportation service, such as assorting, packing, precooling, heating, storage, substitution of tonnage, etc.

ADVANCE NOTICE. A notification of an approaching event or intended action. AGENCY TARIFF. A tariff issued by a publishing agent for one or more transportation lines.

ALL RAIL. Entirely by rail transportation. ALL WATER. Entirely by water transportation.

ANY-QUANTITY RATE. A rate applicable to an article in any quantity.

ARRIVAL NOTICE. A notice furnished to consignee of the arrival of freight. ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS. An organization of railroads serving the United States, Canada and Mexico for the purpose of improving transportation ser

vices.

AVERAGE DEMURRAGE AGREEMENT. An agreement made between a shipper and a transportation line whereby the shipper is debited for the time cars are held for loading or unloading beyond a certain period and credited for the time cars are released by him within a certain period, demurrage charges being assessed by the transportation line, usually at the end of

the month, for any outstanding debits. BILLED WEIGHT. The weight shown in a waybill and freight bill.

BLOCKING OR BRACING. Wood or metal supports to keep shipments in place in or

on cars.

BOX CAR. A closed car used for hauling freight.

BRIDGE TOLL. A charge made for transporting traffic over a bridge. CABOOSE. A car attached to the end of a freight train for the use of the train's

crew.

CAPACITY. The available space for freight. CARGO TONNAGE (WEIGHT OR MEASUREMENT). The weight ton in the United States is 2,000 or 2,240 pounds, and in British countries it is the English long or gross ton of 2,240 pounds. In France and other countries having the metric system the weight ton is 2,204.62 pounds. The measurement ton is usually 40 cubic feet, but in some instances a larger number of cubic feet is taken as a weight ton. Most ocean freight is taken at a weight or meassurement (W/M), ship's option.

53010 GENERAL

1. The policies governing movement of Marine Corps property shall be in accordance with the following:

a. The National Transportation Policy set forth in the Interstate Commerce Act as amended.

b. Policies of the Department of Defense as set forth by the Military Traffic Service, Military Sea Transport Service, and Military Air Transport Service.

c. Policies of the Navy Department as promulgated with the approval of the Secretary of the Navy.

d. Policies of the Marine Corps as promulgated by the Commandant of the Marine Corps.

53011 NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION POLICY

1. The national transportation policy, as enacted by Congress in the Transportation Act of 1940, effective September 18, 1940, is the preamble to the Interstate Commerce Act. It is quoted below for guidance in connection with any references thereto in the policies of the Military Traffic Service:

It is hereby declared to be the national transportation policy of the Congress to provide for fair and impartial regulation of all modes of transportation subject to the provisions of this Act, so administered as to recognize and preserve the inherent advantages of each; to promote safe, adequate, economical, and efficient service and foster sound economic conditions in transportation and among the several carriers; to encourage the establishment and maintenance of reasonable charges for transportation services, without unjust discrimination, undue preferences or advantages or unfair or destructive competitive practices; to cooperate with the several States and the duly authorized officials thereof; and to encourage fair wages and equitable working conditions; all to the end of developing, coordinating, and preserving a national transportation system by water, highway, and rail, as well as other means, adequate to meet the needs of the commerce of the United States, of the Postal Service, and of the national defense. All of the provisions of this Act shall be administered and enforced with a view to carrying out the above declaration of policy.

1. Each military department shall request of the military traffic service authority to proceed in all proposed rate negotiations (tariffs, schedules, or section 22 agreements) effecting movements of 1000 tons or more and shall report results of such negotiations as authorized by MTS, for review and decision as to publicity outside of the Department of The Defense. Rates involving lesser movements maybe negotiated without prior clearance but shall be then reported as above. The Commandant of the Marine Corps (Code CSJ) is the Marine Corps office authorized to enter into negotiations referred to above and in item (1), paragraph 53012-2. Marine Corps shipping officers will not solicit reduced rate quotations from carriers. This does not preclude receiving voluntary quotations which should in every instance be forwarded to the Commandant of the Marine Corps (Code CSJ).

2. No promise of tonnage by any military department may be made to carriers or owners of commercial transportation equipment as an inducement to acquire additional equipment or new or additional operational authority.

3. Representatives of the military departments are authorized by Military Traffic