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PUBLIC LAW 91-375-AUG. 12, 1970

[84 STAT.

service was performed. It shall charge the amount so paid to the contract. The payments may not exceed the annual rate of pay of the contractor or subcontractor. "§ 5007. Free transportation of postal employees "Each person or carrier engaged in the transportation of mail shall carry on any vessel, train, motor vehicle, or aircraft he operates, upon exhibiting their credentials and without extra charge therefor, persons on duty in charge of the mails or when traveling to and from such duty. "Chapter 52.—TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL BY SURFACE CARRIER "Sec. ".5201. "5202. ".5203. "5204. ".5205. ".5206. ".5207. "5208. ".5209. ".5210. "5211. ".5212. ".5213. "5214. ".5215.

54 Stat. 920.

41 Stat. 474; 54 Stat. 899.

Definitions. Applicability. Authorization of service by carrier. Changes in service; placement of equipment. Evidence of service. Fines and deductions. I n t e r s t a t e Commerce Commission to fix rates. Procedures. Special rates. Intermodal transportation. Statistical studies. Special contracts. Carrier operations; receipts; expenditures. Agreements with passenger common carriers by motor vehicle. S t a r route certification.

"§ 5201. Definitions "For purposes of this chapter— "(1) 'Commission' means the Interstate Commerce Commission; "(2) 'carrier' and 'regulated surface carrier' mean a railroad, a freight forwarder, a motor carrier, or an express company; "(3) 'railroad' means a railway common carrier, including an electric urban and interurban raiWay common carrier; "(4) 'freight forwarder' means any regulated freight forwarder which holds itself out to the general public as a common carrier to transport or provide transportation of property as authorized by a permit issued by the Commission; "(5) 'motor carrier' means any common carrier by motor vehicle, except a passenger-carrying motor vehicle, within the meanjj^g ^f section 303(a) (14) of title 49, which holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the Commission; "(6) 'express company' means any express company engaged in transportation as a common carrier for hire under section 1(3) j.,.,, ^^. 01 title 49;

"(7) 'person' includes any person other than a carrier holding a certificate of public convenience and necessity isssued by the Commission; and "(8) 'mail' includes equipment and supplies of the Pc«tal Service. «§ 5202. Applicability "This chapter applies to mail transportation performed by any person or carrier or carrier combination regardless of the mode of transportation actually used to provide the service. "§ 5203. Authorization of service by carrier " (a) The Postal Service may establish mail routes and authorize mail transportation service thereon.

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