Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 92 Part 2.djvu/106

 92 STAT. 1386 Ante, pp. 1359, 1361, 1365.

PUBLIC LAW 95-473—OCT. 17, 1978

I^ H^ or III of chapter 105 of this title may provide transportation without charge for— (A) an indigent or homeless individual (including an individ• ual transported by a hospital, charitable organization, or munici'.pal government and the necessary agents employed in that transportation); (B) an individual who is confined to or about to enter or return home after discharge from a— (i) Veterans'Administration facility; ': (ii) State home for disabled volunteer soldiers; or (iii) soldiers' and sailors' home, under an arrangement with the board of managers of that facility; (C) a minister of religion; and ^* (D) an individual who is confined to a hospital or charitable facility. (2) A common carrier providing transportation or service subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission under chapter 105 of this title may provide transportation for property without charge or at a reduced rate for— (A) a charitable purpose, including transportation referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection; or (B) use in a public exhibition. (b)(1) A common carrier subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission under subchapter I, II, or III of that chapter may provide transportation without charge to an individual who is— (A) engaged only in charitable work; (B) injured in an accident (together with the physicians and nurses attending that individual); or (C) a traveling secretary of a railroad Young Men's Christian Association. (2) That carrier may also establish a rate and related rule equal i!'»ii to the rate charged for the transportation of one individual when that rate is for the transportation of— (A) a totally blind individual and an accompanying guide or a dog trained to guide the individual; or (B) a disabled individual and accompanying attendant when required because of the disability. 49 USC 10724. § 10724. Emergency rates (a) A common carrier providing transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission under subchapter I, II, or III of chapter 105 of this title may transport passengers without charge to provide relief during general emergencies. (b)(1) The Commission may authorize a common carrier providing transportation or service subject to its jurisdiction under chapter 105 Ante, p. 1358. of this title to give reduced rates for service and transportation of property to or from an area in the United States to provide relief during emergencies. When the Commission takes action under this subsection, it must— (A) define the area of the United States in which the reduced rates will apply; (B) specify the period during which the reduced rates are to be in effect; and .^?::;:i' ri(Q^ define the class of persons entitled to the reduced rates. (2) The Commission may specify those persons entitled to reduced rates by reference to those persons designated as being in need of relief by the United States Government or by a State government authorized

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