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[CITE: 39USC5204]

 
                        TITLE 39--POSTAL SERVICE
 
                     PART V--TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL
 
          CHAPTER 52--TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL BY SURFACE CARRIER
 
Sec. 5204. Changes in service; placement of equipment

    (a) The Postal Service may authorize, according to the need 
therefor, new or additional mail transportation service by carriers at 
the rate or compensation fixed under this chapter. It may reduce or 
discontinue service with pro rata reductions in compensation and 
indemnity for the loss of reasonable investment in equipment used 
exclusively for mail.
    (b) A railroad shall place cars used for full or apartment post 
office service in position at such times before departure as the Postal 
Service directs.

(Pub. L. 91-375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 769.)
