PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 379-AUG. 2, 1949 54 Stat. 908. 49 .S.C.. 5(10). Ante, p. 485. 54 Stat. 909. 49U.S.C.5(13). "Carrier." 54 Stat. 905-909. 49U.S.C.§5(2)- (12). 34 Stat. 587; 41 Stat. 483. 49U.S.C.66(5). Filing of contracts, etc. Exceptions. 34 Stat. 591; 41 Stat. 492. 49U.S.C.616(5). Service of notice. 34 Stat. 593; 41 Stat. 493. 49U. .c. §20(1). Reports from carri- ers, etc. 34 Stat. 594; 41 Stat. 493. 49U.S.C.§20(5). 54 Stat. 919. 49U.S.C.§20(8). be made, it shall set said application for public hearing; and a public hearing shall be held in all cases where carriers by railroad are involved unless the Commission determines that a public hearing is not necessary in the public interest." SEC. 4 . (a) Paragraph (10) of section 5 of the Interstate Com- merce Act, as amended, is amended by adding at the end thereof a new subparagraph as follows: "Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the approval or authorization of the Commission in the case of a transaction within the scope of paragraph (2) where the only parties to the transaction are street, suburban, or interurban electric railways none of which is controlled by or under common control with any carrier which is operated as part of a general steam railroad system of transportation." (b) Paragraph (13) of section 5 of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, is amended to read as follows: "(13) As used in paragraphs (2) to (12), inclusive, the term 'carrier' means a carrier by railroad and an express company and a sleeping-car company, subject to this part; and a motor carrier subject to part II; and a water carrier subject to part III." SEC. 5. Paragraph (5) of section 6 of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, is amended to read as follows: "(5) Every common carrier subject to this part shall also file with said Commission copies of all contracts, agreements, or arrangements, with other common carriers in relation to any traffic affected by the provisions of this part to which it may be a party: Provided, however, That the Commission, by regulations, may provide for exceptions from the requirements of this paragraph in the case of any class or classes of contracts, agreements, or arrangements, the filing of which, in its opinion, is not necessary in the public interest." SEC. 6. Paragraph (5) of section 16 of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, is amended by changing the period at the end thereof to a colon and adding thereafter the following: "Provided, That in such proceedings service of notice of the suspension of a tariff or schedule upon an attorney in fact of a carrier who has filed said tariff or schedule in behalf of such carrier shall be deemed to be due and sufficient service upon the carrier, and service of notice of the suspen- sion of a joint tariff or schedule upon a carrier which has filed said joint tariff or schedule to which another carrier is a party shall be deemed to be due and sufficient notice upon the several carriers parties thereto. Such service of notice may be made by mail to such attorney in fact or carrier at the address shown in the tariff or schedule." SEC. 7. Paragraph (1) of section 20 of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, is amended to read as follows: "(1) The Commission is hereby authorized to require annual, periodical, or special reports from carriers, lessors, and associations (as defined in this section), to prescribe the manner and form in which such reports shall be made, and to require from such carriers, lessors, and associations specific and full, true, and correct answers to all questions upon which the Commission may deem information to be necessary, classifying such carriers, lessors, and associations as it may deem proper for any of these purposes. Such annual reports shall give an account of the affairs of the carrier, lessor, or association in such form and detail as may be prescribed by the Commission." SEC. 8 . The second sentence of paragraph (5) of section 20 of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, is amended by striking out "car- riers and lessors" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "carriers, lessors, and associations". SEC. 9 . Paragraph (8) of section 20 of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, is amended to read as follows: 486 [63 STAT.
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