Section 1457.460  Documents Not Constituting Claims

a)         A household goods carrier shall not accept the following items as complying with the minimum claim filing requirements specified in Section  1457.455(b):

1)         Appraisal reports of damage or notations of shortage or damage that are entered on freight bills, delivery receipts, or other documents; or

2)         Inspection reports issued by a carrier or its inspection agencies.

b)         The items listed in subsection (a) do not by themselves comply  with Section 1457.455(b) regardless of whether the extent of loss or damage is indicated as a monetary sum or otherwise.