“Subtitle IV of title 49” substituted in text for “the Interstate Commerce Act [49 U.S.C. 1 et seq.]” on authority of Pub. L. 95–473, § 3(b), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1466, the first section of which enacted subtitle IV of Title 49, Transportation.

1995—Pub. L. 104–88 struck out “common” after first reference to “carrier”, substituted “Surface Transportation Board” for “Interstate Commerce Commission”, and substituted “Board” for “commission” wherever appearing.

1981—Pub. L. 97–31 substituted “Secretary of Transportation” for “Commission” in two places and “he” for “it”. For prior transfers of functions, see Transfer of Functions note below.

Amendment by Pub. L. 104–88 effective Jan. 1, 1996, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as an Effective Date note under section 701 of Title 49, Transportation.

For effect of subtitle IV (§ 10101 et seq.) of Title 49, Transportation, see note set out preceding section 801 of this Appendix.

“Maritime Commission”, meaning United States Maritime Commission, substituted in text for “board”, meaning United States Shipping Board. For dissolution of Board and transfer of functions to United States Maritime Commission, see Ex. Ord. No. 6166 and act June 29, 1936. Ex. Ord. No. 6166 is set out as a note under section 901 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. For subsequent transfers of functions, see Reorg. Plan No. 6 of 1949, Reorg. Plan No. 21 of 1950, and Reorg. Plan No. 7 of 1961, set out under section 1111 of this Appendix.