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

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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 services.

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 period and credited for the time cars are certain released by him within a certain period, demurrage charges being assessed by the transportation line, usually at the end of

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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.

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PART B: POLICIES GOVERNING MOVEMENT OF MARINE CORPS PROPERTY

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.

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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

Service to attend rate meetings for the following purposes:

a. Meetings for presentation of facts and requests or recommendations when held with a carrier, or with a group of carriers when such group is authorized by law (under the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended by Section 5a, June 17, 1948--Reed-Bulwinkle Agreements as approved by the Commission; or under Sections 412 and 414 of the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938, as amended) jointly to consider, initiate and establish rates, fares, classifications, etc., and such group so notifies the military department in advance that it possesses such authority; and

b. Meetings for opening of bids with a carrier, or carriers, for the transportation of persons or things where authorized by regulations of the military departments to do so.

4. No representative of any military department shall serve as presiding officer of, or actively participate in any capacity other than that of a user of the service in a meeting including more than one carrier, when such meeting is called to negotiate rates or to solicit modification of bids.

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5. No Marine Corps representative initiate, defend, intervene or participate in, or supply information in the proceedings before transportation regulatory bodies without prior approval from the Commandant of the Marine Corps (Code CSJ). The Commandant of the Marine Corps is authorized to participate without approval from the Director of Military Traffic Service, Department of Defense, under the following circumstances; (1) in proceedings before transportation regulatory bodies involving matters of public interest or public convenience and necessity in which new or additional operating authorities are involved; when, (a) the transportation regulatory bodies request information on matters pending before it; or when, (b) the Marine Corps determines that there is no carrier authorized to render the service required for the Department of Defense; or when, (c) the services of authorized carriers are inadequate to fulfill the actual needs of the Department of Defense.

a. In the event a petitioning carrier asserts that there has been an erroneous determination by the Marine existing carrier services Corps that meet actual military needs, the Commandant are adequate to of the Marine Corps will refer the matter to the Director, Military Traffic Service for consideration and decision.

b. Presentation of information in such proceedings will be confined to a statement

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of departmental needs or such other information as may be requested by the regulatory body. In instances where two or more carriers are seeking authority to perform the same service, no preference for any particular carrier will be indicated.

c. For the purpose of this statement of policy the word "carrier" is defined to include railroads, sleeping car and express companies, private car lines, freight forwarders, motor carriers, water carriers, air carriers, and pipeline companies.

53014 ROUTING

1. In determining the mode of transportation to be utilized, the least costly means shall be selected, having in mind safety, expedition, equipment supply, procurement regulations, military necessity, and the national transportation policy.

2. After determining the mode of transportation, the usual and customary routes shall be selected, subject to the same criteria set forth in subparagraph 1 above, with care exercised to avoid undue waste of trans

portation and to bring about proper use of commercial equipment in accordance with paragraph 53015.

3. Within the foregoing principles, routing should cause to the maximum extent prac ticable, equitable distribution among com

mercial ports and among all types of inland

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53015 EQUIPMENT USE POLICIES

1. The policies herein stated shall apply to the use of commercial-carrier type transportation equipment, such as railroad cars, motor vehicles, aircraft, barges, etc., by any military department, including government-owned equipment when used in competition with like commercial equipment.

2. Any commercial equipment controlled by lease or otherwise shall be maintained by the military departments only if the agreement so provides. A military department using commercial equipment controlled by lease or otherwise shall be responsible, however, for seeing that such equipment is maintained to standards which will generally insure safe operation.

3. Loading commercial transportation equipment leased or otherwise controlled or used by the military departments, in any manner inconsistent with existing regulations or in violation of any federal, state, or municipal laws, ordinances, or regulations shall not knowingly be permitted or couraged.

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use shall be administered in such manner as to effect and facilitate control and supervision of:

a. Security with respect to publicity on any phase of the movement.

b. Safety with respect to handling, packaging, stowing, and routing over highways to reduce hazards to densely populated urban

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6. In order to insure maximum use of space in vessels operated and made available by Military Sea Transport Service on light or empty voyages, the military departments shall make every effort to utilize such space whenever this will result in a lesser total cost to the government and will likewise lessen use of land transportation.

53016 HIGHWAY UTILIZATION POLICIES

1. It is the policy of the Department of Defense to conform to state and local laws, regulations, and ordinances relating to weight and size limitations of motor vehicles. Limitations on the weight and dimensions of vehicular movements over roads and bridges are necessary to assure safe passage over and prevent damage to highway facilities. State laws provide that no vehicular movement over public highways which exceeds any legal limitation of weight or dimension shall be undertaken unless prior permission for such movement is granted by the state or states concerned. Limitations on the weight and dimensions of vehicular movements over public highways are determined independently by each state and may vary considerably for interstate movements.

2. Except in instances of overriding and urgent military necessity, no vehicular movement which exceeds any legal weight or size limitation will be undertaken over public highways by or for agencies of the Department of the Army, the Navy, or the Air Force unless prior permission is granted by the state or states concerned upon request of authorized representatives of the military departments. Permits for movement of commercial vehicles will be requested only after determination has been made that military necessity requires movement by the mode and manner selected.

3. Only authorized representatives of the military departments may request permits from the state or states concerned when size and weight limitations are involved. Under no conditions shall a carrier be authorized to contact state authorities for such permits. Requests for permits from activities located east of the Mississippi

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