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 56 STAT.] 77TH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CH. 318 -MAY 16, 1942 "(3) Joint rates or charges and concurrences, under which freight forwarders and common carriers by motor vehicle subject to part II of this Act were actually operating on July 1, 1941, may become effective, without notice, as of the date of enactment of this part, if tariffs covering such joint rates or charges and concurrences are filed with the Commission within thirty days after the date of enactment of this part; "(4) After the expiration of six months from the date of enactment of this part, (i) no new or additional joint rates or charges or divisions may be established under authority of this section, and (ii) no change shall be made in any joint rate or charge or division established, or which becomes effective, pur- suant to this subsection, except as may be expressly authorized or required by order of the Commission in the exercise of its powers under part II of this Act; "(5) Any joint rate or charge or concurrence established, or which becomes effective, pursuant to this subsection may at any time be canceled or withdrawn in accordance with the provisions of part II of this Act; "(6) The filing of tariffs under paragraph (2) or (3) of this subsection may be in accordance with the requirements with respect to the form and manner of filing tariffs in effect under part II of this Act prior to December 31, 1936; "(7) For the purpose of computing the period of thirty days prescribed in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of this subsection, the date of mailing by registered mail shall be deemed the date of filing; and "(8) As used in this subsection the term 'rates or charges' includes classifications, rules, and regulations with respect thereto. "(b) If the Commission shall find that the purposes of this section may be carried out within a shorter time than such period of eighteen months, it shall by order fix a date prior to the expiration of such period after which the joint rates or charges and concurrences referred to in this section shall no longer be lawfully in effect. 291 Joint rates in effect July 1, 1941. New or additional joint rates, restriction. Changes in joint rates. Cancelation or withdrawal. Form and manner of filing. Computation of 30- day period. "Rates or charges." Power of Commis- sion to shorten adjust- ment period. "PERMITS "SEC. 410. (a) No person shall engage in service subject to this part unless such person holds a permit, issued by the Commission, authorizing such service; except that (1) any person engaged in service subject to this part when this section takes effect may continue to engage in such service for a period of one hundred and eighty days thereafter without a permit, and (2) if application for a permit is made to the Commission by such person within such period, such person may, under such regulations as the Commission shall pre- scribe, continue to engage in such service subject to this part until otherwise ordered by the Commission. "(b) Application for a permit shall be made in writing to the Commission, be verified under oath, and shall be in such form and contain such information and be accompanied by proof of service upon such interested parties as the Commission shall, by regulations, require. a(c) The Commission shall issue a permit to any qualified.appli- cant therefor, authorizing the whole or any part of the service cov- ered by the application, if the Commission finds that the applicant is ready, able, and willing properly to perform the service proposed, and that the proposed service, to the extent authorized by the permit, is or will be consistent with the public interest and the national trans- portation policy declared in this Act; otherwise such application shall be denied. No such permit shall be issued to any common Permits to engage in service. Application; form; contents; service. Conditions for issu- ance.

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