Current through September 30, 2024
Section 520.6 - Retrieval of information(a)General. Tariffs systems must present retrievers with the ability to:(1) Search for commonly understood tariff objects (e.g., commodities, origins, destinations, etc.) without restricting such search to a specific tariff;(2) Search a tariff for a rate on the basis of origin, destination and commodity;(3) Employ a tariff selection option; or(4) Select an object group (e.g., rules, locations, groups, etc.) within a particular tariff.(b)Search capability. Publisher must provide the capability to search for tariff matter by non-case sensitive text search. Text search matches for commodity descriptions must result in a commodity or retrievable commodity index list.(c)Commodities and TRIs. Retriever selection of a specific commodity from a commodity index list must display the commodity description and provide an option for searching for a rate (e.g., on the basis of origin/destination) or a TRI list, if multiple TRIs are in effect for the commodity.(d)Object groups. Retriever selection of a specific object group must result in a list of the objects within the group or present a text search mechanism to allow location of an object within the group. For example, selection of the rules object group would present a list of the rules or a text search mechanism for locating specific terms or phrases within the rules.(e)Basic ocean freight. The minimum rate display for tariffs must consist of the basic ocean freight rate and a list of all assessorial charges and surcharges that apply for the retriever-entered shipment parameters. The tariff must indicate when other rules or charges apply to a shipment under certain circumstances.(f)Displays. All displays of individual tariff matter must include the publication date, effective date, amendment code (use codes in appendix A to this part), and object name or number. When applicable, a through date or expiration date must also be displayed. Use of "S" as an amendment code must be accompanied by a Commission issued special permission number.64 FR 11225, Mar. 8, 1999, as amended at 89 FR 31, Jan. 2, 2024