§ 102. Definitions

Statutory text

As used in this title—

“Postal Service” means the United States Postal Service established by section 201 of this title;

“Board of Governors”, and “Board”, unless the context otherwise requires, mean the Board of Governors established under section 202 of this title;

“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;

“Inspector General” means the Inspector General appointed under section 202(e) of this title;

“postal service” refers to the delivery of letters, printed matter, or mailable packages, including acceptance, collection, sorting, transportation, or other functions ancillary thereto;

“product” means a postal service with a distinct cost or market characteristic for which a rate or rates are, or may reasonably be, applied;

“rates”, as used with respect to products, includes fees for postal services;

“market-dominant product” or “product in the market-dominant category of mail” means a product subject to subchapter I of chapter 36;

“competitive product” or “product in the competitive category of mail” means a product subject to subchapter II of chapter 36; and

“year”, as used in chapter 36 (other than subchapters I and VI thereof), means a fiscal year.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1970
Postal Reorganization Act
Pub. L. 91–375 · 84 Stat. 719
Enacted · 39 U.S.C. § 102
Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 720
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 720
1996
Amber Hagerman Child Protection Act of 1996
Pub. L. 104–208 div. A title I § 101(f)(tVI)(s662)(a)(2) · 110 Stat. 3009
Added · 39 U.S.C. § 102(4)
Pub. L. 104–208 added par. (4)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (4). Pub. L. 104–208 added par. (4).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 101. (a) For programs, projects or activities in the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997, provided as follows, to be effective as if it had been enacted into law as the regular appropriations Act:
2006
Pub. L. 109–435 title I § 101 · 120 Stat. 3198
Added · 39 U.S.C. § 102(5)(10)
Pub. L. 109–435 added pars. (5) to (10)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pars. (5) to (10). Pub. L. 109–435 added pars. (5) to (10).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 101. DEFINITIONS. Section 102 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (4) and inserting a semicolon, and by adding at the end the following: “(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.” .

2 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Amendments1996–2006 · 2 rounds

2006

Pars. (5) to (10). Pub. L. 109–435 added pars. (5) to (10).

1996

Par. (4). Pub. L. 104–208 added par. (4).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section 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.

Credits

1970–2006 · 3 acts

1970Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 720
1996Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(f) [title VI, § 662(a)(2)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–314, 3009–379
2006Pub. L. 109–435, title I, § 101, Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3199.

Show as published

(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.)