2014 US Code
Title 39 - Postal Service (Sections 101 - 5605)
Part I - General (Sections 101 - 606)
Chapter 1 - Postal Policy and Definitions (Sections 101 - 102)
Sec. 102 - Definitions
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 39 - POSTAL SERVICE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 39 - POSTAL SERVICE PART I - GENERAL CHAPTER 1 - POSTAL POLICY AND DEFINITIONS Sec. 102 - Definitions |
Contains | section 102 |
Date | 2014 |
Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 91-375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 720; Pub. L. 104-208, div. A, title I, §101(f) [title VI, §662(a)(2)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009-314, 3009-379; Pub. L. 109-435, title I, §101, Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3199. |
Statutes at Large References | 84 Stat. 720 110 Stat. 3009-314 120 Stat. 3199 |
Public and Private Laws | Public Law 91-375, Public Law 104-208, Public Law 109-435 |
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As used in this title—
(1) "Postal Service" means the United States Postal Service established by section 201 of this title;
(2) "Board of Governors", and "Board", unless the context otherwise requires, mean the Board of Governors established under section 202 of this title;
(3) "Governors" means the 9 members of the Board of Governors appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, under section 202(a) of this title;
(4) "Inspector General" means the Inspector General appointed under section 202(e) of this title;
(5) "postal service" refers to the delivery of letters, printed matter, or mailable packages, including acceptance, collection, sorting, transportation, or other functions ancillary thereto;
(6) "product" means a postal service with a distinct cost or market characteristic for which a rate or rates are, or may reasonably be, applied;
(7) "rates", as used with respect to products, includes fees for postal services;
(8) "market-dominant product" or "product in the market-dominant category of mail" means a product subject to subchapter I of chapter 36;
(9) "competitive product" or "product in the competitive category of mail" means a product subject to subchapter II of chapter 36; and
(10) "year", as used in chapter 36 (other than subchapters I and VI thereof), means a fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 720; Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, §101(f) [title VI, §662(a)(2)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–314, 3009–379; Pub. L. 109–435, title I, §101, Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3199.)
AMENDMENTS2006—Pars. (5) to (10). Pub. L. 109–435 added pars. (5) to (10).
1996—Par. (4). Pub. L. 104–208 added par. (4).
EFFECTIVE DATESection effective July 1, 1971, pursuant to Resolution No. 71–9 of the Board of Governors. See section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375, set out as a note preceding section 101 of this title.
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