# Joint Petition for Rulemaking To Establish a Voluntary Arbitration Program for Small Rate Disputes
> **Surface Transportation Board** · Final rule. · Published 2023-01-04 · Effective 2023-02-03 · 88 FR 700
## Document
- **Document number:** 2022-27924
- **Category:** rail-rate
- **Sub-agency:** Surface Transportation Board
- **Federal Register citation:** 88 FR 700
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 1011
- **Publication date:** 2023-01-04
- **Effective date:** 2023-02-03
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. EP 765
## Abstract

The Surface Transportation Board (STB or Board) adopts a final rule modifying its regulations to establish a voluntary arbitration program for small rate disputes.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/01/04/2022-27924/joint-petition-for-rulemaking-to-establish-a-voluntary-arbitration-program-for-small-rate-disputes)
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