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[CITE: 39USC5206]

 
                        TITLE 39--POSTAL SERVICE
 
                     PART V--TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL
 
          CHAPTER 52--TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL BY SURFACE CARRIER
 
Sec. 5206. Fines and deductions

    (a) The Postal Service may fine any carrier an amount not to exceed 
$500 for each day the carrier refuses to perform mail transportation 
services required by it at rates or compensation established under this 
chapter.
    (b) The Postal Service shall fine a carrier an amount it deems 
reasonable for failure or refusal by that carrier to transport mail as 
required by the Postal Service under section 5203 of this title.
    (c) The Board may make deductions from the compensation of a carrier 
for failure to perform mail transportation service as required under 
section 5203 of this title. If the failure to perform is due to the 
fault of the carrier, it may deduct a sum not exceeding twice the 
compensation applying to such service. Such deductions shall not be made 
prior to the expiration of 60 days following service upon the carrier by 
the Board of notice of intention to assess a fine or make a deduction 
and of the basis therefor.

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