Interstate Commerce Commission Regulations Reinstatement

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Published December 26th, 2024

Detected March 14th, 2026

Summary

The Director of the Federal Register has reinstated Chapter XL of Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, which contains regulations previously under the Interstate Commerce Commission. This action corrects an erroneous removal and ensures the continued effect of these regulations under the Surface Transportation Board.

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This document announces the reinstatement of Chapter XL of Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, which includes regulations formerly under the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC). The reinstatement, effective December 26, 2024, corrects an earlier erroneous removal of these regulations. The regulations continue in effect under the Surface Transportation Board (STB) pursuant to Public Law 104-88, which abolished the ICC but included a savings provision for its regulations.

This is a technical correction to ensure the proper codification of existing regulations. Regulated entities should be aware that these regulations, previously thought removed, are now officially reinstated and continue to be in effect under the STB. No new compliance actions are immediately required as this corrects a prior administrative error, but entities should ensure their practices align with the continued applicability of these regulations.

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Editorial Note:

On December 26, 2024, at 89 FR 104,859, the Director of the Federal Register removed 5 CFR Chapter XL pursuant to section
101 of Public Law 104-88, which abolished the Interstate Commerce Commission on December 29, 1995, effective January 1, 1996.
However, Public Law 104-88 also includes a savings provision in section 204, stating that all regulations in effect under
the Interstate Commerce Commission continue in effect under the Surface Transportation Board. Therefore, the regulations at
5 CFR Chapter XL continue in effect pursuant to Public Law 104-88, section 204, and the removal was in error.

The Director of the Federal Register, pursuant to his authority to maintain an orderly system of codification under 44 U.S.C.
1510 and 1 CFR 8.2, hereby reinstates Chapter XL of Title 5, consisting of Parts 5000 to 5099, of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Regulatory Text Accordingly, Chapter XL of Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations is hereby reinstated as of December 26, 2024.

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