Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 74.djvu/727

 74 S T A T. ]

PUBLIC LAW 86-682-SEPT. 2, 1960

§ 6006. Special delivery service (a) When a special delivery fee is prepaid in addition to the regular postage the Postmaster General shall give the most expeditious handling and transportation practicable to mail of any class and immediate delivery within— (1) one mile of a post office; (2) one mile of substations or branches as the Postmaster General may designate; and (3) the delivery limits of a post office having carrier delivery service. (b) The postmaster is responsible for the immediate delivery of every special delivery article received at his office for delivery. § 6007. Fee paid to persons making delivery of special delivery mail (a) The Postmaster General shall pay persons, other than special delivery messengers at post offices of the first class, making delivery of special delivery mail— (1) 9 cents for first class mail weighing not more than two pounds; (2) 10 cents for other mail weighing not more than two pounds; (3) 15 cents for mail of any class weighing more than two pounds but not more than ten pounds; and (4) 20 cents for mail of any class weighing more than ten pounds. (b) At post offices of the second, third and fourth class, the Postmaster General may employ any person, including postmasters, assistants, and clerks, to deliver special delivery mail. § 6008. Special handling Upon payment of a special handling fee, fourth class mail is entitled to the most expeditious handling and transportation practicable. § 6009. Community mail boxes The Postmaster General may erect and maintain community boxes and suitable sheltered racks or stands for rural mail boxes, in such selected localities as he determines. The boxes may have separate compartments for incoming and outgoing mail. Rural patrons may rent box units, rack space, or stands at such monthly or annual rates as the Postmaster General determines, based on the cost of installation and maintenance. The cost of the installation and maintenance of community boxes and sheltered stands may not exceed $2,000 a year.

CHAPTER 93—AUTHORITY TO TRANSPORT MAIL Sec.

6101. 6102. 6103. 6104. 6105. 6106. 6107.

Provisions for carrying the mail. Emergency mail service in Alaska. Transportation of mail of adjoining countries through the United States. Mails to be carried on United States registered vessels. Establishment of post roads. Discontinuance of service on post roads. Preferred treatment of letter mail.

§ 6101. Provisions for carrying the mail (a) The Postmaster General shall provide for the transportation of mail by land, air or water as often as he deems proper under the circumstances— (1) within, among and between, the United States, its Territories, territories under trusteeship, possessions, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and Armed Forces; and

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