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B-159870, FEB. 6, 1967

B-159870 Feb 06, 1967
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WE HAVE REVIEWED THE RECORD CONCERNING THE SETTLEMENT AND HAVE CONCLUDED THAT THE FREIGHT CHARGES ON THE SHIPMENTS SHOULD BE COMPUTED ON THE BASIS OF TARIFF RATES THAT MAY BE OTHERWISE APPLICABLE. WE HAVE AUTHORIZED THE REVISION OF THE SETTLEMENT AND NOTICE OF SUCH ADDITIONAL AMOUNT AS MAY BE FOUND DUE SHOULD REACH YOU IN DUE COURSE.

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B-159870, FEB. 6, 1967

TO THE SANTE FE TRAIL TRANSPORTATION COMPANY:

WE AGAIN REFER TO YOUR LETTER OF AUGUST 9, 1966, FILE OC 36989, IN WHICH YOU REQUEST REVIEW OF OUR SETTLEMENT OF JUNE 11, 1965 (OUR FILE NO. TK- 788245). THE SETTLEMENT ALLOWED $1,384 OF YOUR CLAIM FOR $2,387.20, THE ADDITIONAL FREIGHT CHARGES ALLEGED TO BE DUE FOR TRANSPORTING IN JANUARY 1963 FOUR TRUCKLOAD SHIPMENTS OF MACHINERY ON GOVERNMENT BILLS OF LADING FROM PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, TO CERTAIN MISSILE COMPLEXES LOCATED IN KANSAS.

WE HAVE REVIEWED THE RECORD CONCERNING THE SETTLEMENT AND HAVE CONCLUDED THAT THE FREIGHT CHARGES ON THE SHIPMENTS SHOULD BE COMPUTED ON THE BASIS OF TARIFF RATES THAT MAY BE OTHERWISE APPLICABLE. WE HAVE AUTHORIZED THE REVISION OF THE SETTLEMENT AND NOTICE OF SUCH ADDITIONAL AMOUNT AS MAY BE FOUND DUE SHOULD REACH YOU IN DUE COURSE.

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