Space Basis Act
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The Space Basis Act authorized the Interstate Commerce Commission
to determine fair and reasonable rates of compensation to be paid, upon a space basis, for the transportation of mail
and any service connected therewith.
Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission was a regulatory body in the United States created by the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887. The agency's original purpose was to regulate railroads to ensure fair rates, to eliminate rate discrimination, and to regulate other aspects of common carriers, including...
to determine fair and reasonable rates of compensation to be paid, upon a space basis, for the transportation of mail
Mail
Mail, or post, is a system for transporting letters and other tangible objects: written documents, typically enclosed in envelopes, and also small packages are delivered to destinations around the world. Anything sent through the postal system is called mail or post.In principle, a postal service...
and any service connected therewith.