Section 342.2 - Establishing initial ratesA carrier must justify an initial rate for new service by:
(a) Filing cost, revenue, and throughput data supporting such rate as required by part 346 of this chapter; or(b) Filing a sworn affidavit that the rate is agreed to by at least one non-affiliated person who intends to use the service in question, provided that if a protest to the initial rate is filed, the carrier must comply with paragraph (a) of this section.Order 561, 58 FR 58779, Nov. 4, 1993, as amended at 59 FR 59146, Nov. 16, 1994