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w PERSONAL Mr. T. J . Keenan: Referring to conversation between Mr. P e ttit and you and me some time ago concerning the powers o f the Inspection Department of the Trans-Continental freigh t Bureau: As a matter of interest* and as fu lly ju stify in g the position which we a l l took at that time* 1 am quoting from the record of the action taken on general subjects considered at meeting of the Freight T ra ffic Managers of the Pacific Coast Terminal Lines at Chicago March 5-10, which meeting was held to consider T.C.F.B. dockets: ACTIOS TAKER That the duties of the Inspec­tion Department, Trans-Continental Freight Bureau, in the matter of inspecting freight fo r correct application of rates, shall be confined to giving the carriers a correct description of the freight,and reference to any existing rulings made by G lassi­fication Committee or Standing Rate Committee, and to promulga­tion of such rulings* The Inspec­tion Department sh all not rale as to application or interpreta­tion of rates, rules or regulations in t a r i f f s . Agent t© notify the Inspection Department accordingly. X V. F . Lincoln cc-Mr*F.S»Dettit si . This action fu lly ju s t ifie s my attitude with regard to this, and i n which you so kindly supported me at conference referred to in the above le tte r to Mr. Keenan. W E L I SUB-: TCFB U Lg: JECTtKQ, : 1 1 1 SUBJECT 1? 45SM28-177 Bureau Inspection Reports.