# 49 CFR § 1300.4: Notice requirement

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1300.4

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 1300.4
- **Heading:** Notice requirement
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 49—Transportation > Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER X—SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD > SUBCHAPTER D—CARRIER RATES AND SERVICE TERMS > PART 1300—DISCLOSURE, PUBLICATION, AND NOTICE OF CHANGE OF RATES AND OTHER SERVICE TERMS FOR RAIL COMMON CARRIAGE

## Text

(a) A rail carrier may not increase any rates or charges, or change any service terms (except for changes that are equivalent to rate reductions), unless 20 days have expired after written or electronic notice has been provided to all persons who, within the previous 12 months:
(1) Have formally requested under ;§ 1300.2 or § 1300.3 of this part the affected rates or service terms; or
(2) Have made arrangements with the carrier for a future shipment that would be subject to the increased rates or changed service terms.
(b) The notice required by this section may be in written or electronic form, as agreed to by the parties. If the parties cannot agree, the information is to be provided in electronic (non-passive) form where both parties have the requisite capabilities; otherwise, it is to be provided in writing.
(c) For purposes of this section, a mailed notice is deemed “provided” on the date such notice is postmarked.
(d) The notice required by this section must clearly identify the increases in rates or charges or the changes in service terms.

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 1300.1 § 1300.1 Scope; definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1300.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 1300.2 § 1300.2 Disclosure requirement for existing rates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1300.2.md)
- [49 CFR § 1300.3 § 1300.3 Response to request for establishment of a new rate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1300.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 1300.4 § 1300.4 Notice requirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1300.4.md)
- [49 CFR § 1300.5 § 1300.5 Additional publication requirement for agricultural products and fertilizer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1300.5.md)
- [49 CFR § 1305.1 § 1305.1 Scope; definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1305.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 1305.2 § 1305.2 Disclosure requirement for existing rates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1305.2.md)
- [49 CFR § 1305.3 § 1305.3 Response to request for establishment of a new rate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1305.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 1305.4 § 1305.4 Notice requirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1305.4.md)
- [49 CFR § 1310.1 § 1310.1 Scope; definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1310.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 1310.2 § 1310.2 Requirement to maintain tariffs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1310.2.md)
- [49 CFR § 1310.3 § 1310.3 Contents of tariffs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1310.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 1310.4 § 1310.4 Incorporation of tariff provisions by reference.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1310.4.md)
- [49 CFR § 1310.5 § 1310.5 Availability of tariffs at carrier offices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1310.5.md)

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