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PUBLIC LAW 91-375-AUG. 12, 1970

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tificated carrier or carriers to provide service between any pair or pairs of points covered by the contract, and such carrier or carriers inaugurate schedules adequate for its purposes. "§5403. Fines "The Postal Service may impose or remit fines on carriers transporting mail by air on routes extending beyond the borders of the United States for— " (1) unreasonable or unnecessary delay to mail; and " (2) other delinquencies in the transportation of the mail. "Chapter 56.—TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL BY V E S S E L "Sec. "5601. "5602. "5603. "5604. "5605.

Sea post service. Termination of contracts for foreign transportation. Transportation of mail by vessel a s freight or express. Fines on ocean carriers. Contracts for transportation of mail by vessel.

"§ 5601. Sea post service "The Postal Service may maintain sea post service on ocean vessels conveying mail to and from the United States. "§ 5602. Termination of contracts for foreign transportation "Contracts for the transportation of mail by vessel between the United States and a foreign port shall be made subject to cancellation by the Postal Service or the Congress. "§ 5603. Transportation of mail by vessel as freight or express "The Postal Service may require that mail be transported by freight or express when— "(1) there is no competition on a water route and the rate or compensation asked is excessive; or " (2) no proposal is received. A common carrier by water that fails or refuses to transport the mail when required to do so under this section shall be fined not more than $500 for each day of refusal. "§ 5604. Fines on ocean carriers "The Postal Service may impose or remit fines on carriers transporting mail by vessel on routes extending beyond the borders of the United States for— " (1) unreasonable or unnecessary delay to the mails; and "(2) other delinquencies in the transportation of mail. "§ 5605. Contracts for transportation of mail by vessel "The Postal Service may contract for the transportation of mail by vessel without advertising for bids for periods of not in excess of 4 years." CONTINUATION OF EXISTING RATES AND TEES

SEC. 3. The classes of mail, the rates of postage, and fees for postal services prescribed by law or regulation made or adopted prior to the effective date of subchapter II of chapter 36 of title 39, United States Code, as enacted by section 2 of this Act, shall be in effect according to the terms of such law or regulation until changed in accordance with such subchapter. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 4. (a) There are hereby transferred to the United States Postal Service all the functions, powers, and duties of the Post Office Department and the Postmaster General of the Post Office Depart-

Ante, p, 760.

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