Fines and deductions

§ 6207. Fines and deductions (a) For refusal to perform mail transportation service required by the Postmaster General at rates or method of compensation established under this chapter, the Postmaster General shall fine— (1) an electric urban or interurban railroad, $100; and (2) any other railroad, $1,000. Each day of refusal constitutes a separate offense. (b) The Postmaster General shall fine a railroad an amount he deems reasonable for— (1) failure or refusal to transport mail, equipment, and supplies on any train it operates when required by the Postmaster General; (2) failure or refusal to furnish cars or apartments in cars for distribution purposes when required by the Postmaster General; (3) failure or refusal to construct, equip, maintain, heat, light, and clean cars or apartments in cars for distribution purposes; (4) failure or refusal to furnish appliances for use in case of accident, as required by the Postmaster General, in cars or apartments in cars used for distribution purposes; or (5) other delinquencies in mail transportation and the service connected therewith. (c) The Postmaster General may make deductions from the compensation of a railroad for failure to perform mail transportation service as authorized and, if the failure to perform is due to the fault of the railroad, he may deduct a sum not exceeding three times the compensation applying to such service.