2012 US Code
Title 14 - Coast Guard
Part I - REGULAR COAST GUARD (§§ 1 - 693)
Chapter 7 - COOPERATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 141 - 153)
Section 146 - United States Postal Service

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 14 - COAST GUARD
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 14 - COAST GUARD
PART I - REGULAR COAST GUARD
CHAPTER 7 - COOPERATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES
Sec. 146 - United States Postal Service
Containssection 146
Date2012
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 15, 2013
Positive LawYes
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditAug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 506; Pub. L. 94-546, §1(12), Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2519; Pub. L. 99-640, §10(a)(5), Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3549.
Statutes at Large References63 Stat. 506
90 Stat. 2519
100 Stat. 3549
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 94-546, Public Law 99-640

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COOPERATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES - 14 U.S.C. § 146 (2012)
§146. United States Postal Service

Coast Guard facilities and personnel may be utilized for the transportation and delivery of mail matter during emergency conditions or at isolated locations under such arrangements as may be satisfactory to the Secretary and the United States Postal Service.

(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 506; Pub. L. 94–546, §1(12), Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2519; Pub. L. 99–640, §10(a)(5), Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3549.)

Historical and Revision Notes

This section provides generally for what has been the practice between the Coast Guard and the Post Office Department in Alaska for years. The authorization is limited to emergency conditions or isolated locations. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.

Amendments

1986—Pub. L. 99–640 substituted “United States Postal Service” for “Postmaster General”.

1976—Pub. L. 94–546 substituted “United States Postal Service” for “Post Office Department” in section catchline.

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