2021 US Code
Title 49 - Transportation
Subtitle VII - Aviation Programs
Part A - Air Commerce and Safety
Subpart ii - Economic Regulation
Chapter 419 - Transportation of Mail
Sec. 41906 - Duty to oppose unreasonable prices under the Universal Postal Union Convention

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Citation 49 U.S.C. § 41906 (2021)
Section Name §41906. Duty to oppose unreasonable prices under the Universal Postal Union Convention
Section Text

The Secretary of State and the United States Postal Service shall—

(1) take appropriate action to ensure that the prices paid for transporting mail under the Universal Postal Union Convention are not higher than reasonable prices for transporting mail; and

(2) oppose any existing or proposed Universal Postal Union price that is higher than a reasonable price for transporting mail.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1156, §41909; renumbered §41906, Pub. L. 110–405, §2(b)(7)(B), Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4289.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
41909 49 App.:1376(h)(2). Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, §406(h)(2); added Jan. 3, 1975, Pub. L. 93–623, §4, 88 Stat. 2103.

The words "necessary and" are omitted as being included in the word "appropriate". The words "each" and "all" are omitted as surplus. The words "transporting mail" are substituted for "such services" for consistency in this section. The word "reasonable" is substituted for "fair and reasonable" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate an unnecessary word. See revision notes following 49:10101.


EDITORIAL NOTES PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 41906 was renumbered section 41905 of this title.


STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES AMENDMENTS

2008—Pub. L. 110–405 renumbered section 41909 of this title as this section.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE VII - AVIATION PROGRAMS
PART A - AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY
subpart ii - economic regulation
CHAPTER 419 - TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL
Sec. 41906 - Duty to oppose unreasonable prices under the Universal Postal Union Convention
Contains section 41906
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 72 Stat. 731
88 Stat. 2103
108 Stat. 1156
122 Stat. 4289
Public Law References Public Law 85-726, Public Law 93-623, Public Law 103-272, Public Law 110-405
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