Pre-filing procedures in stand-alone cost cases.

(a) General. At least 70 days prior to the proposed filing of a complaint challenging the reasonableness of a rail rate based on stand-alone cost, complainant shall file a notice with the Board. The notice shall: (1) Identify the rate to be challenged; (2) Identify the origin/destination pair(s) to be challenged; (3) Identify the affected commodities; and (4) Include a motion for protective order as set forth at 49 CFR 1104.14(c). (b) Liaison. Within 10 days of the filing of the pre-filing notice, the Board shall appoint a liaison to the parties.