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70 Stat. 747.

PUBLIC LAW 86-682-SEPT. 2, 1960

[74 S T A T.

§ 2305. Effect on fourth class mail r a t e s The provisions of sections 2301-2304 of this title do not require any downward adjustment in rates of postage on fourth class mail existing on May 27, 1958. § 2306. Costs for establishing postal r a t e s The amounts contributed by the Post Office Department to the civil service retirement and disability fund in compliance with section 2254 (a) of title 5 are considered as costs of providing postal service for the purpose of establishing postal rates. REPOKTS § 2331. Cost ascertainment (a) The Postmaster General shall ascertain and state annually the revenues derived from and the cost of— (1) carrying and handling the several classes of mail matter; and (2) performing special services. (b) The appropriations of the Department, as determined by the Postmaster General, shall be available for cost of supervising or conducting the studies required by this section. § 2332. Postal Modernization Fund The Postmaster General shall include in his annual report to the President for each year a detailed report of his activities during the year under sections 2231-2234 of this title. CHAPTER 29—DEBTS A N D COLLECTIONS See. 2401. 2402. 2403. 2404. 2405. 2406. 2407. 2408. 2409.

Collection of debts. Transportation of international mail by air carriers of the United States. Adjustment of claims of postmasters and Armed Forces postal clerks. Penalty for failure to render accounts. Deficiency in accounts. Limitation of action against sureties. Penalties and forfeitures imposed for violations. Suits to recover wrongful or fraudulent payments. Settlement of claims for damages caused by Post OflBce Department and services. 2410. Delivery of stolen money to owner. 2411. Substitute checks. § 2401. Collection of debts (a) The Postmaster General shall— (1) collect debts due the Department; and (2) collect and remit fines, penalties, and forfeitures arising out of matters affecting the Department. He may refer any debt, which is uncollectible through administrative action, to the General Accounting Office for collection. This subsection does not affect the authority of the Attorney General in cases in which judicial proceedings are instituted. (b) I n all cases of disability or alleged liability for any sum of money by way of damages or otherwise, under any provision of law in relation to the officers, employees, operations, or business of the Postal Service, the Postmaster General shall determine whether the interests of the Department probably require the exercise of his powers over the same. Upon the determination the Comptroller General, with the written consent of the Postmaster General and on such terms as the Postmaster General deems just and expedient, may— (1) remove the disability; or (2) compromise, release, or discharge the claim for such sum of money and damages.

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