Readjustment of compensation of contractors and mail messengers

§ 6423. Readjustment of compensation of contractors and mail messengers (a) The Postmaster General with the consent of the contractor may readjust the compensation under a star route, motor vehicle service, or water route contract for increased or decreased costs occasioned by changed conditions occurring during the contract term which could not reasonably have been anticipated at the time— (1) the original bid was made; or (2) the bond for a renewed contract was executed in accordance with section 6416 of this title. (b) The Postmaster General may readjust the compensation under an agreement for the performance of mail messenger service on account of increased or decreased costs occasioned by changed conditions which 74 Stat. 702 could not reasonably have been anticipated at the time the agreement was made.