Transportation. Part1109:Use of mediation in board proceedings. Section1109.4:Mandatory mediation in rate cases to be considered under the stand-alone cost methodology.
(a) Mandatory use of mediation. A shipper seeking rate relief from a railroad or railroads in a case involving the stand-alone cost methodology must engage in non-binding mediation of its dispute with the railroad upon filing a formal complaint under 49 CFR part 1111.