B-144904, JUN. 14, 1963

B-144904: Jun 14, 1963

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TO THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD: FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF NOVEMBER 7. YOUR CLAIM IS BASED ON THE VIEW THAT THE COMMODITY INVOLVED IS PROPERLY TO BE CLASSIFIED AS AIRPLANES. THE SETTLEMENT CERTIFICATE WILL BE REVISED CONSISTENT WITH SUCH POSITION. YOU WILL RECEIVE NOTICE THEREOF IN DUE COURSE.

B-144904, JUN. 14, 1963

TO THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD:

FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF NOVEMBER 7, 1962, YOUR FILE G -WQ-15883-BG, REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE SETTLEMENT ACTION DISALLOWING YOUR CLAIM FOR ADDITIONAL FREIGHT CHARGES FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES RENDERED UNDER GOVERNMENT BILL OF LADING WV 1246428, DATED MARCH 17, 1945.

YOUR CLAIM IS BASED ON THE VIEW THAT THE COMMODITY INVOLVED IS PROPERLY TO BE CLASSIFIED AS AIRPLANES, WITH POWER, TAKEN APART IN BOXES, WITHIN THE PURVIEW OF ITEM 1310, CONSOLIDATED FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION NO. 16. UPON REVIEW OF THE MATTER IN THE LIGHT OF THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NOW AVAILABLE, WE AGREE THAT EFFECT SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION. THE SETTLEMENT CERTIFICATE WILL BE REVISED CONSISTENT WITH SUCH POSITION, AND YOU WILL RECEIVE NOTICE THEREOF IN DUE COURSE.