§ 301-6.6 - Charges for telegraph, cable, and radio services.

(a) Collect service. Official telegrams, cablegrams, and radiograms sent to Government offices having authorized charge accounts shall be endorsed by the sender as “Official Business-Collect” unless otherwise directed by a designated authority. All others shall be prepaid.

(b) Cash payment. When “collect” service is refused, payment of the amount demanded shall be made. A report of the circumstances and a receipted copy (when required under § 301-11.3(c)) of the message shall be sent to the administrative office.

(c) Words chargeable. All messages shall be subject in all respects to the prevailing commercial count of chargeable words. In addition, collect messages may include a surcharge.