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49 U.S.C. 11163: Cost availabilityText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
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§11163. Cost availability

As required by the rules of the Board governing discovery in Board proceedings, rail carriers shall make relevant cost data available to shippers, States, ports, communities, and other interested parties that are a party to a Board proceeding in which such data are required.

(Added Pub. L. 104–88, title I, § 102(a) , Dec. 29, 1995 , 109 Stat. 836 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 11165 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a).

A prior section 11163, added Pub. L. 96–448, title III, § 302(a), Oct. 14, 1980, 94 Stat. 1936; amended Pub. L. 103–272, § 4(j)(31), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1370, related to implementation of cost accounting principles, prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a). See section 11161 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Jan. 1, 1996, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 104–88, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 1301 of this title.