Surface Transportation: Issues Associated with Pipeline Regulation by the Surface Transportation Board

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Abstract:

STB is an independent agency administratively housed within the Department of Transportation. It is responsible for the economic regulation of interstate surface transportation to ensure that competitive and efficient transportation services are provided to meet the needs of shippers, receivers, and consumers. While STB is primarily responsible for railroads, it also regulates pipelines that provide interstate transportation of commodities other than oil, gas, or water. This oversight involves ensuring that pipelines fulfill their common carrier obligations. These obligations include 1 charging reasonable rates 2 providing rates and services to all upon reasonable request 3 not unfairly discriminating among shippers 4 establishing classifications, rules, and practices that are reasonable and 5 interchanging traffic with other carriers or modes of transportation.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC RESOURCES COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIV
Supplementary Note:
Report to Congressional Committees.
Pagination:
0041

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
GAO/RCED-98-99
Monitor Series:
XD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_1.2.2_Exercising; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*LAND TRANSPORTATION, RAILROADS, COMPETITION, ECONOMICS, EFFICIENCY, PIPELINES, REGULATIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Surface Transportation and Equipment
Keyword(s):
GAO REPORTS, STB(SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD), EFFICIENT, EFFICENCY
Report Date:
1998 Apr 01
Creation Date:
1998 May 06