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 [56 STAT. PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 318-MAY 16, 1942 Securities to cover bodily injury, proper- ty loss, etc., from use of motor vehicles. Business manage- ment inquiries and reports. Investigation upon complaint, etc. Duties of freight forwarders. Undue preference. Unjust discrimina- tion. be conditioned to pay, within the amount of such surety bonds, policies of insurance, qualifications as a self-insurer, or other securities or agreements, for loss of or damage to property with respect to which a freight forwarder performs service subject to this part. "(d) The Commission shall have authority to prescribe reasonable rules and regulations governing the filing of surety bonds, policies of insurance, qualifications as a self-insurer, or other securities or agreements, in such reasonable amount as the Commission may require, conditioned to pay, within the amount of such surety bonds, policies of insurance, qualifications as a self-insurer, or other securities or agreements, any final judgment recovered against a freight forwarder on account of bodily injuries to or death of any person, or loss of or damage to property (except property referred to in subsection (c) of this section), resulting from the negligent operation, maintenance, or use of motor vehicles operated by or under the direction and con- trol of such freight forwarder, in service subject to this part, in the performance of transfer, collection, or delivery services. "(e) The Commission shall have authority, for purposes of the administration of the provisions of this part, to inquire into and report on the management of the business of freight forwarders, and to inquire into and report on the management of the business of persons controlling, controlled by, or under a common control with freight forwarders, to the extent that the business of such persons is related to the management of the business of one or more such freight forwarders, and the Commission shall keep itself informed as to the manner and method in which the same are conducted. The Com- mission may obtain from such freight forwarders and persons such information as the Commission deems necessary to carry out the pro- visions of this part; and may transmit to Congress from time to time, such recommendations (including recommendations as to additional legislation) as the Commission may deem necessary. "(f) The Commission may investigate, either upon complaint or upon its own initiative, whether any freight forwarder has failed to comply with any provision of this part or with any order, rule, regu- lation, or requirement issued or established pursuant thereto, and, after notice and hearing, take appropriate action to compel compli- ance therewith. Whenever the Commission is of opinion that any complaint does not state reasonable grounds for action on its part, it may dismiss such complaint. " RA TES, CIIAROES, AND 'PRACTICES "SEC. 404. (a) It shall be the duty of every freight forwarder to provide and furnish, upon reasonable request therefor, the service subject to this part covered by its permit issued under this part, and to establish, observe, and enforce just and reasonable rates and charges therefor and just and reasonable classifications, regulations, and practices relating thereto and to the issuance, form, and substance of receipts and bills of lading, the manner and method of presenting, marking, packing, and delivering property for transportation in service subject to this part, the facilities for such transportation, and all other matters relating to or connected with such transportation, and every unjust or unreasonable rate, charge, classification, regula- tion, or practice is prohibited and declared unlawful. "(b) It shall be unlawful for any freight forwarder, in service subject to this part, to make, give, or cause any undue or unreasonable preference or advantage to any particular person, port, port district, gateway, transit point, locality, region, district, territory, or descrip- tion of traffic in any respect whatsoever; or to subject any particular person, port, port district, gateway, transit point, locality, region, 286

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