Procedures

§ 6209. Procedures (a) At any time after six months from the entry of an order stating the Commission’s determination under section 6208 of this title, the Postmaster General or an interested railroad may apply for a reexamination and substantially similar proceedings as have thereto-fore been had shall be followed with respect to the rates for services covered by the application. At the conclusion of the hearing the Commission shall enter an order stating its determination. (b) Except as authorized by sections 6210 and 6215 of this title, the Postmaster General shall pay a railroad the rates or compensation so determined and fixed for application at such stated times as named in the order. (c) The Postmaster General may file with the Commission a comprehensive plan, stating— (1) his requirements for the transportation of mail by rail-road; (2) the number, equipment, size, and construction of the cars necessary for the transaction of the business; (3) the character and speed of the trains which are to carry the various kinds of mail; (4) the service, both terminal and en route, which carriers are to render; (5) what he believes to be the fair and reasonable rates or compensation for the services required; (6) all other information which may be material to the inquiry, but such other information may be filed at any time in the discretion of the Commission. (d) When a comprehensive plan is filed, the Commission shall give notice of not less than thirty days to each railroad required by the Postmaster General to transport mail. A railroad may file its answer at the time fixed by the Commission, but not later than thirty days after the expiration date fixed by the Commission in the notice, and the Commission shall proceed with the hearing.