# Major Rail Consolidation Procedures
> **Surface Transportation Board** · Final rules. · Published 2001-06-15 · Effective 2001-07-11 · 66 FR 32582
## Document
- **Document number:** 01-14984
- **Category:** rail-rate
- **Sub-agency:** Surface Transportation Board
- **Federal Register citation:** 66 FR 32582
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 1180
- **Publication date:** 2001-06-15
- **Effective date:** 2001-07-11
- **DOT docket:** STB Ex Parte No. 582 (Sub-No. 1)
## Abstract

The Surface Transportation Board (STB or Board) adopts final regulations governing proposals for major rail consolidations. These new rules substantially increase the burden on applicants to demonstrate that a proposed transaction would be in the public interest, by requiring them, among other things, to demonstrate that the transaction would enhance competition where necessary to offset negative effects of the merger, such as competitive harm or service disruptions.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/06/15/01-14984/major-rail-consolidation-procedures)
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