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PUBLIC L.\W 104-88 —DEC. 29, 1995 109 STAT. 869 rately or otherwise reveal in tariff filings the inland divisions of that through rate. "(4) TIME-VOLUME RATES.—Rates in tariffs filed under this subsection may vary with the volume of cargo offered over a specified period of time. "(5) CHANGES. —The Board may permit carriers to change rates, classifications, rules, and practices without filing complete tariffs under this subsection that cover matter that is not being changed when the Board finds that action to be consistent with the public interest. Those carriers may either— "(A) publish new tariffs that incorporate changes, or "(B) plainly indicate the proposed changes in the tariffs then in effect and make the tariffs as changed available for public inspection. "(6) COMPLAINTS.—^A complaint that a rate or related rule or practice maintained in a tariff under this subsection violates section 13701(a) may be submitted to the Board for resolution. " (c) TARIFF REQUIREMENTS FOR HOUSEHOLD GOODS CARRIERS.— "(1) IN GENERAL.—^A carrier providing transportation described in subsection (a)(2) shall maintain rates and related rules and practices in a published tariff. The tariff must be available for inspection by the Board and be made available for inspection by shippers upon reasonable request. "(2) NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY.— ^A carrier that maintains a tariff under this subsection may not enforce the provisions of the tariff unless the carrier has given notice that the tariff is available for inspection in its bill of lading or by other actual notice to individuals whose shipments are subject to the tariff. "(3) REQUIREMENTS.— ^A carrier that maintains a tariff under this subsection is bound by the tariff except as otherwise provided in this part. A tariff that does not comply with this subsection may not be enforced against any individual shipper. "(4) INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE. —^A carrier may incorporate by reference the rates, terms, and other conditions of a tariff in agreements covering the transportation of household goods. "(5) COMPLAINTS. —^A complaint that a rate or related rule or practice maintained in a tariff under this subsection violates section 13701(a) may be submitted to the Board for resolution. "(d) INVALIDATION.— The Board may invalidate a tariff prepared by a carrier or carriers under this section if that tariff violates this section or a regulation of the Board carrying out this section. "§ 13703. Certain collective activities; exemption from antitrust laws " (a) AGREEMENTS. — "(1) AUTHORITY TO ENTER.— ^A motor carrier providing transportation or service subject to jurisdiction under chapter 135 may enter into an agreement with one or more such carriers to establish— "(A) through routes and joint rates; "(B) rates for the transportation of household goods; "(C) classifications; "(D) mileage guides; "(E) rules; "(F) divisions;