Opinion ID: 388140
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Commission's Power to Grant Refunds.

Text: 34 The railroads argue that the Commission's decision, served July 13, 1979, came too late to serve as a basis for awarding refunds to IPS. We disagree. BN's and CNW's $10.69 joint rate went into effect September 15, 1978. The ten month extended deadline for a decision on this rate, as provided by 49 U.S.C. § 10707(b)(1) expired no earlier than July 15, 1979; consequently the decision was timely. We express no opinion herein as to whether the Commission can grant refunds on the basis of decisions issued after the expiration of time periods provided in 49 U.S.C. § 10707(b)(1). 35