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28 USC CHAPTER 157 - SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ORDERS;
ENFORCEMENT AND REVIEW 01/03/2007

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TITLE 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART VI - PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER 157 - SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ORDERS; ENFORCEMENT AND
REVIEW

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CHAPTER 157 - SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ORDERS; ENFORCEMENT AND
REVIEW

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Sec.
2321. Judicial review of Board's orders and decisions;
procedure generally; process.
2322. United States as party.
2323. Duties of Attorney General; intervenors.
[2324, 2325. Repealed.]

AMENDMENTS
1995 - Pub. L. 104-88, title III, Sec. 305(c)(1)(A), (E), Dec.
29, 1995, 109 Stat. 944, 945, substituted "SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
BOARD" for "INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION" in chapter heading and
"Board's" for "Commission's" in item 2321.
1975 - Pub. L. 93-584, Sec. 8, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1918,
substituted "Judicial Review of Commission's orders and decisions;
procedure generally; process" for "Procedure generally; process" in
item 2321 and struck out item 2324 "Stay of Commission's order" and
item 2325 "Injunction; three-judge court required".

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28 USC Sec. 2321 01/03/2007

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TITLE 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART VI - PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER 157 - SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ORDERS; ENFORCEMENT AND
REVIEW

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Sec. 2321. Judicial review of Board's orders and decisions;
procedure generally; process

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(a) Except as otherwise provided by an Act of Congress, a
proceeding to enjoin or suspend, in whole or in part, a rule,
regulation, or order of the Surface Transportation Board shall be
brought in the court of appeals as provided by and in the manner
prescribed in chapter 158 of this title.
(b) The procedure in the district courts in actions to enforce,
in whole or in part, any order of the Surface Transportation Board
other than for payment of money or the collection of fines,
penalties, and forfeitures, shall be as provided in this chapter.
(c) The orders, writs, and process of the district courts may, in
the cases specified in subsection (b) and in enforcement actions
and actions to collect civil penalties under subtitle IV of title
49, run, be served and be returnable anywhere in the United States.

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(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 969; May 24, 1949, ch. 139, Sec.
115, 63 Stat. 105; Pub. L. 93-584, Sec. 5, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat.
1917; Pub. L. 95-473, Sec. 2(a)(3)(B), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat.
1465; Pub. L. 104-88, title III, Sec. 305(c)(1)(B), (C), Dec. 29,
1995, 109 Stat. 945.)


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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

1948 ACT
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 44 (Oct. 22, 1913, ch.
32, 38 Stat. 220.)
Word "actions" was substituted for "cases," in view of rule 2 of
the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
The exception as to procedure in the infliction of criminal
punishment was omitted as unnecessary, as Title 18, U.S.C., Crimes
and Criminal Procedure, and the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
govern procedure in criminal matters.
Changes were made in phraseology.

1949 ACT
This section corrects, in section 2321 of title 28, U.S.C., the
reference to certain sections in title 49, U.S.C. The provisions
which were formerly set out as section 49 of such title 49, are now
set out as section 23 of such title.

AMENDMENTS
1995 - Pub. L. 104-88 substituted "Board's" for "Commission's" in
section catchline and "Surface Transportation Board" for
"Interstate Commerce Commission" in subsecs. (a) and (b).
1978 - Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95-473 substituted "enforcement
actions and actions to collect civil penalties under subtitle IV of
title 49" for "actions under section 20 of the Act of February 4,
1887, as amended (24 Stat. 386; 49 U.S.C. 20), section 23 of the
Act of May 16, 1942, as amended (56 Stat. 301; 49 U.S.C. 23), and
section 3 of the Act of February 19, 1903, as amended (32 Stat.
848; 49 U.S.C. 43)".
1975 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93-584 designated existing provisions
as subsecs. (b) and (c) and added subsec. (a).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 93-584 designated existing first par. as
subsec. (b) and substituted "in whole or in part, any order of the
Interstate Commerce Commission other than for", for "suspend,
enjoin, annual or set aside in whole or in part any order of the
Interstate Commerce Commission other than for the".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 93-584 designated existing second par. as
subsec. (c), substituted reference to subsec. (b) of this section
for reference to this section, and inserted references to the dates
of enactment, statute citations and code references of sections 20,
23 and 43 of Title 49.
1949 - Act May 24, 1949, substituted "20, 23, and 43" for "20,
43, and 49" in second par.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1995 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 104-88 effective Jan. 1, 1996, see section 2
of Pub. L. 104-88, set out as an Effective Date note under section
701 of Title 49, Transportation.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1975 AMENDMENT
Section 10 of Pub. L. 93-584 provided that: "This Act [amending
this section, sections 1336, 1398, 2323, 2341, and 2342 of this
title, and section 305 of former Title 49, Transportation, and
repealing sections 2324 and 2325 of this title] shall not apply to
any action commenced on or before the last day of the first month
beginning after the date of enactment [Jan. 2, 1975]. However,
actions to enjoin or suspend orders of the Interstate Commerce
Commission which are pending when this Act becomes effective shall
not be affected thereby, but shall proceed to final disposition
under the law existing on the date they were commenced."

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28 USC Sec. 2322 01/03/2007

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TITLE 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART VI - PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER 157 - SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ORDERS; ENFORCEMENT AND
REVIEW

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Sec. 2322. United States as party

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All actions specified in section 2321 of this title shall be
brought by or against the United States.

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(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 969.)


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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 48 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch.
231, Sec. 211, 36 Stat. 1150; Oct. 22, 1913, ch. 32, 38 Stat. 219).
Word "actions" was substituted for "cases and proceedings", in
view of Rule 2 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
A provision authorizing intervention by the United States was
omitted. The United States, under the provisions of this section,
is a necessary and indispensable original party, and hence
intervention is unnecessary. (See Lambert Run Coal Co. v. Baltimore
& O. R. Co., 1922, 42 S.Ct. 349, 258 U.S. 377, 66 L.Ed. 671.)

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28 USC Sec. 2323 01/03/2007

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TITLE 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART VI - PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER 157 - SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ORDERS; ENFORCEMENT AND
REVIEW

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Sec. 2323. Duties of Attorney General; intervenors

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The Attorney General shall represent the Government in the
actions specified in section 2321 of this title and in enforcement
actions and actions to collect civil penalties under subtitle IV of
title 49.
The Surface Transportation Board and any party or parties in
interest to the proceeding before the Board, in which an order or
requirement is made, may appear as parties of their own motion and
as of right, and be represented by their counsel, in any action
involving the validity of such order or requirement or any part
thereof, and the interest of such party.
Communities, associations, corporations, firms, and individuals
interested in the controversy or question before the Board, or in
any action commenced under the aforesaid sections may intervene in
said action at any time after commencement thereof.
The Attorney General shall not dispose of or discontinue said
action or proceeding over the objection of such party or
intervenor, who may prosecute, defend, or continue said action or
proceeding unaffected by the action or nonaction of the Attorney
General therein.

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(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 970; May 24, 1949, ch. 139, Sec.
116, 63 Stat. 105; Pub. L. 93-584, Sec. 6, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat.
1917; Pub. L. 95-473, Sec. 2(a)(3)(C), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat.
1465; Pub. L. 104-88, title III, Sec. 305(c)(1)(C), (D), Dec. 29,
1995, 109 Stat. 945.)


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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

1948 ACT
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 45a (Mar. 3, 1911, ch.
231, Secs. 212, 213, 36 Stat. 1150, 1151; Oct. 22, 1913, ch. 32, 38
Stat. 220).
The provision in the second sentence of section 45a of title 28,
U.S.C., 1940 ed., authorizing the Attorney General to employ and
compensate special attorneys was omitted as covered by sections 503
and 508 [now 543 and 548] of this title. The provision in the same
sentence authorizing the court to make rules for the conduct and
procedure of actions under this section were omitted as covered by
the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and section 2071 of this title
relating to authority of district courts to promulgate local rules
of procedure.
The last paragraph of section 45a of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed.,
was omitted as merely repetitive of the language immediately
following the first proviso.
Word "action" was substituted for "suit" in conformity with Rule
2 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Changes were made in phraseology.

1949 ACT
This section corrects, in section 2323 of title 28, U.S.C., the
reference to certain sections in title 49, U.S.C. The provisions
which were formerly set out as section 49 of such title 49 are now
set out as section 23 of such title.

AMENDMENTS
1995 - Pub. L. 104-88 substituted "Surface Transportation Board"
for "Interstate Commerce Commission" and substituted "the Board"
for "the Commission" in two places.
1978 - Pub. L. 95-473 substituted "enforcement actions and
actions to collect civil penalties under subtitle IV of title 49"
for "actions under section 20 of the Act of February 4, 1887, as
amended (24 Stat. 386; 49 U.S.C. 20), section 23 of the Act of May
16, 1942, as amended (56 Stat. 301; 49 U.S.C. 23), and section 3 of
the Act of February 19, 1903, as amended (32 Stat. 848; 49 U.S.C.
43)" in first par.
1975 - Pub. L. 93-584 struck out reference to the district courts
and the Supreme Court of the United States upon appeal from the
district courts as the courts in which the Attorney General can
represent the United States in first par.
1949 - Act May 24, 1949, substituted "20, 23, and 43" for "20,
43, and 49" in first par.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1995 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 104-88 effective Jan. 1, 1996, see section 2
of Pub. L. 104-88, set out as an Effective Date note under section
701 of Title 49, Transportation.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1975 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 93-584 not applicable to actions commenced
on or before last day of first month beginning after Jan. 2, 1975,
and actions to enjoin or suspend orders of Interstate Commerce
Commission which are pending when this amendment becomes effective
shall not be affected thereby, but shall proceed to final
disposition under the law existing on the date they were commenced,
see section 10 of Pub. L. 93-584, set out as a note under section
2321 of this title.

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28 USC Secs. 2324, 2325 01/03/2007

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TITLE 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART VI - PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER 157 - SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ORDERS; ENFORCEMENT AND
REVIEW

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Secs. 2324, 2325. Repealed.

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[Secs. 2324, 2325. Repealed. Pub. L. 93-584, Sec. 7, Jan. 2, 1975,
88 Stat. 1918].
Section 2324, act June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 970, related
to power of court to restrain or suspend operation of orders of
Interstate Commerce Commission pending final hearing and
determination of action.
Section 2325, act June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 970, related
to requirement of a three judge district court to hear and
determine interlocutory or permanent injunctions restraining
enforcement, operation or execution of orders of Interstate
Commerce Commission.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL
Repeal applicable to actions commenced on or before last day of
first month beginning after Jan. 2, 1975, and actions to enjoin or
suspend orders of Interstate Commerce Commission which are pending
when this repeal becomes effective shall not be affected thereby,
but shall proceed to final disposition under the law existing on
the date they were commenced, see section 10 of Pub. L. 93-584, set
out as an Effective Date of 1975 Amendment note under section 2321
of this title.

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