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 52 STAT.] 75TH CONG. , 3n SESS.-CH. 601-JUNE 23, 1938 any such air carrier is interested; persons injured in aircraft accidents and physicians and nurses attending such persons; and any person or property with the object of providing relief in cases of general epi- demic, pestilence, or other calamitous visitation; and, in the case of overseas or foreign air transportation, to such other persons and under such other circumstances as the Authority may by regulations prescribe. Notice of Tariff Change (c) No change shall be made in any rate, fare, or charge, or any classification, rule, regulation, or practice affecting such rate, fare, or charge, or the value of the service thereunder, specified in any effective tariff of any air carrier or foreign air carrier, except after thirty days' notice of the proposed change filed, posted, and published in accordance with subsection (a) of this section. Such notice shall plainly state the change proposed to be made and the time such change will take effect. The Authority may in the public interest, by regulation or otherwise, allow such change upon notice less than that herein specified, or modify the requirements of this section with respect to filing and posting of tariffs, either in particular instances or by general order applicable to special or peculiar circumstances or conditions. Filing of Divisions of Rates and Charges Required (d) Every air carrier or foreign air carrier shall keep currently on file with the Authority, if the Authority so requires, the established divisions of all joint rates, fares, and charges for air transportation in which such air carrier or foreign air carrier participates. RATES FOR CARRIAGE OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Carrier's Duty to Provide Service, Rates, and Divisions SEC. 404. (a) It shall be the duty of every air carrier to provide and furnish interstate and overseas air transportation, as authorized by its certificate, upon reasonable request therefor and to provide reasonable through service in such air transportation in connection with other air carriers; to provide safe and adequate service, equip- ment, and facilities in connection with such transportation; to estab- lish, observe, and enforce just and reasonable individual and joint rates, fares, and charges, and just and reasonable classifications, rules, regulations, and practices relating to such air transportation; and, in case of such joint rates, fares, and charges, to establish just, reason- able, and equitable divisions thereof as between air carriers partici- pating therein which shall not unduly prefer or prejudice any of such participating air carriers. Discrimination (b) No air carrier or foreign air carrier shall make, give, or cause any undue or unreasonable preference or advantage to any particular person, port, locality, or description of traffic in air transportation in any respect whatsoever or subject any particular person, port, locality, or description of traffic in air transportation to any unjust discrim- ination or any undue or unreasonable prejudice or disadvantage in any respect whatsoever. Foreign Rate Study (c) The Authority is empowered and directed to investigate and report to the Congress within one year from the effective date of this 36525°-38---63 993 Notice of tariff change. Filing of divisions of rates and charges required. Rates for carriage of persons and property. Carrier's duty to provide service, rates, etc. Joint rates, etc., establishment of equi- table divisions. Discrimination. Foreign rate study.

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