Railroad Regulation: Shipper Experiences and Current Issues in ICC Regulation of Rail Rates
RCED-87-119
Published: Sep 09, 1987. Publicly Released: Oct 15, 1987.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO provided information on: (1) the Interstate Commerce Commission's (ICC) implementation of the market dominance and rate reasonableness provisions of railroad deregulation legislation; and (2) shippers' ability to obtain rate relief from ICC under the legislation.
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