---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 1111.1"
title: "49"
number: "1111.1"
heading: "Pre-filing procedures in stand-alone cost cases."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/1111.1"
---

# §1111.1. Pre-filing procedures in stand-alone cost cases.

- (a) **General.** At least 70 days prior to the proposed filing of a complaint challenging the reasonableness of a rail rate based on stand-alone cost, complainant shall file a notice with the Board. The notice shall:
  - (1) Identify the rate to be challenged;
  - (2) Identify the origin/destination pair(s) to be challenged;
  - (3) Identify the affected commodities; and
  - (4) Include a motion for protective order as set forth at [49 CFR 1104.14(c)](/cfr/49/1104.14.md?p=c).
- (b) **Liaison.** Within 10 days of the filing of the pre-filing notice, the Board shall appoint a liaison to the parties.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 10701, 10704, 11701 and 1321.

### Source

Source: 82 FR 57379, Dec. 5, 2017, unless otherwise noted.