# General Jurisdiction Over Freight Forwarder Service
> **Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2009-04-06 · Effective 2009-05-06 · 74 FR 15388
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-7639
- **Category:** motor-carrier
- **Sub-agency:** Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 15388
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 373
- **Publication date:** 2009-04-06
- **Effective date:** 2009-05-06
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. FMCSA-1997-2290
## Abstract

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) amends its regulations to require all surface freight forwarders to issue a receipt or bill of lading on each shipment for which they arrange transportation of freight by commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce. This regulatory change implements amendments enacted in the ICC Termination Act of 1995 (ICCTA). While the current rule concerning receipts or bills of lading applies only to household goods freight forwarders, the new rule applies to both household goods and non- household goods freight forwarders.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/04/06/E9-7639/general-jurisdiction-over-freight-forwarder-service)
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