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PUBLIC LAW 8 6 - 6 8 2 - S E P T. 2, 1960

[74 S T A T.

CHAPTER 101—TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL OTHER THAN BY RAIL, AIR OR HIGHWAY POST OFFICE Sec.

6401. 6402. 6403. 6404. 6405. 6406. 6407. 6408. 6409. 6410. 6411. 6412. 6413. 6414. 6415. 6416. 6417. 6418. 6419. 6420. 6421. 6422. 6423. 6424. 6425. 6426. 6427. 6428. 6429. 04.30. 6431. 6432. 6433. 6434. 6435. 6430. 6437. 438. 6439. 6440.

Definitions. Authority to contract for mail transportation. Mail messenger and contract motor vehicle service. Sea post service. Duration of contracts. Termination of contracts for foreign transportation, Extension of contracts. Transportation by vessel under noncompetitive contracts. Transportation by vessel under informal arrangements. Transportation of mail by vessel as freight or express. Requirements of contracts made after competitive bidding. Advertisements for mail transportation contracts. Exceptions from advertisement requirements. Procedures after default of bidder or contractor. Temporary mail contracts. Renewal of contracts. Bids for mail contracts. Bond of bidder. Justification of sureties on bonds of bidders. Qualifications of bidder. Combinations to prevent bids for carrying the mail. Additional compensation for increased travel. Readjustment of compensation of contractors and mail messengers. Additional compensation for extension of route or additional service. Release of contractors. Substitutions of sureties. Contracts for transmission of mail by mechanical devices. Limitation on rate payable for transmission of mail by mechanical devices. Transfer of mail contracts. Settlements with subcontractors. New contract with subcontractors. Lien on compensation of contractor. Free transportation of postal oflBcials. Liability of contractor for breach. Fines on ocean carriers. Default of contractor having several routes. Unreasonable bids. Newspapers out of the malls. Initial payment under contract Special service.

§ 6401. Definitions As used in this chapter— "star route contract" means a contract for the transportation of mail over a post road other than a railroad and may include collection and delivery service to patrons of the postal service; "contract motor vehicle service" means a formal contract for a fixed term for service in accordance with section 6403 of this title; "mail messenger service" means service performed in accordance with section 6403 of this title under an informal agreement without term. § 6402. Authority to contract for mail transportation (a) The Postmaster General may contract for necessary domestic or foreign transportation of mail, except that— (1) transportation of mail by railroad shall be procured as )rovided in chapter 95 of this title and otherwise provided by aw; (2) transportation of mail by air shall be obtained in accordance with chapter 97 of this title; (3) highway post office service shall be obtained in accordance with chapter 99 of this title;

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