---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 520.6"
title: "46"
number: "520.6"
heading: "Retrieval of information."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/520.6"
---

# §520.6. Retrieval of information.

- (a) **General.** Tariffs systems must present retrievers with the ability to:
  - (1) Search for commonly understood tariff objects (e.g., commodities, origins, destinations, etc.) without restricting such search to a specific tariff;
  - (2) Search a tariff for a rate on the basis of origin, destination and commodity;
  - (3) Employ a tariff selection option; or
  - (4) Select an object group (e.g., rules, locations, groups, etc.) within a particular tariff.
- (b) **Search capability.** Publisher must provide the capability to search for tariff matter by non-case sensitive text search. Text search matches for commodity descriptions must result in a commodity or retrievable commodity index list.
- (c) **Commodities and TRIs.** Retriever selection of a specific commodity from a commodity index list must display the commodity description and provide an option for searching for a rate (e.g., on the basis of origin/destination) or a TRI list, if multiple TRIs are in effect for the commodity.
- (d) **Object groups.** Retriever selection of a specific object group must result in a list of the objects within the group or present a text search mechanism to allow location of an object within the group. For example, selection of the rules object group would present a list of the rules or a text search mechanism for locating specific terms or phrases within the rules.
- (e) **Basic ocean freight.** The minimum rate display for tariffs must consist of the basic ocean freight rate and a list of all assessorial charges and surcharges that apply for the retriever-entered shipment parameters. The tariff must indicate when other rules or charges apply to a shipment under certain circumstances.
- (f) **Displays.** All displays of individual tariff matter must include the publication date, effective date, amendment code (use codes in appendix A to this part), and object name or number. When applicable, a through date or expiration date must also be displayed. Use of “S” as an amendment code must be accompanied by a Commission issued special permission number.

## Notes

### Amendments

[64 FR 11225, Mar. 8, 1999, as amended at 89 FR 31, Jan. 2, 2024]

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 553; 46 U.S.C., 40101-40102, 40501-40503, 40701-40706, 41101-41109, 46105.

### Source

Source: 64 FR 11225, Mar. 8, 1999, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[64 FR 11225, Mar. 8, 1999, as amended at 89 FR 31, Jan. 2, 2024]