84 STAT. ]
PUBLIC LAW 91-375-AUG. 12, 1970
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" (b) A carrier shall transport mail offered for transportation by the Postal Service in the manner, under the conditions, and with the service prescribed by the Postal Service. A carrier is entitled to re- compensation,, ceive fair and reasonable compensation for the transportation and service connected therewith. "(c) The Postal Service shall determine the trains or motor vehicles m^hod^^exce^'tion. upon which mail shall be transported, except that no carrier shall be compelled to transport mail on any train or vehicle which is operated exclusively for the transportation of passengers and their baggage. " (d) A carrier shall transport with due speed such mail as the Postal Service directs under this section. "(e) No carrier shall be required to serve territory it is not otherwise authorized to serve, to provide service for the Postal Service at a rate which is less than compensatory cost, or to provide service at a detriment to the carrier or its other customers. " (f) Any order or determination of the Postal Service providing for the transportation of mail by a motor carrier shall be filed with the Commission. If the Commission finds, within 90 days after the filing, that the order or determination will be detrimental to the motor carrier or its other customers, or that such carrier does not operate equipment suitable for the transportation of mail, the order or determination shall be terminated. " (g) An order or determination of the Postal Service under this section shall be consistent with the orders of the Commission under sections 5207 and 5208 of this title.
- '§ 5204. Changes in service; placement of equipment
" (a) The Postal Service may authorize, according to the need therefor, new or additional mail transportation service by carriers at the rate or compensa/tion fixed under this chapter. I t may reduce or discontinue service with pro rata reductions in compensation and indemnity for the loss of reasonable investment in equipment used exclusively for mail. " (b) A railroad shall place cars used for full or apartment post office service in position at such times before departure as the Postal Service directs. "§ 5205. Evidence of service "A carrier shall submit evidence of its performance of mail transportation service, signed by an authorized official, in such form and at such times as the Postal Service requires. Mail transportation service is considered that of the carrier performing it regardless of the ownership of the property used by the carrier. "§5206. Fines and deductions " (a) The Postal Service may fine any carrier an amount not to exceed $500 for each day the carrier refuses to perform mail transportation services required by it at rates or compensation established under this chapter. " (b) The Postal Service shall fine a carrier an amount it deems reasonable for failure or refusal by that carrier to transport mail as required by the Postal Service under section 5203 of this title. "(c) The Board may make deductions from the compensation of a carrier for failure to perform mail transportation service as required under section 5203 of this title. If the failure to perform is due to the fault of the carrier, it may deduct a sum not exceeding twice the compensation applying to such service. Such deductions shall not be made prior to the expiration of 60 days following service upon the carrier by the Board of notice of intention to assess a fine or make a deduction and of the basis therefor.
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