39 U.S.C. § 102 — Definitions

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39 U.S.C. § 102

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39 U.S.C. § 102.

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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 o

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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.

National Association of Greeting Card Publishers v. The United States Postal Service, United Parcel Service of America, Inc., Intervenors. National Association of Greeting Card Publishers v. United States Postal Service, United Parcel Service of America, Inc., Intervenors. Associated Third Class Mail Users and National Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults v. United States Postal Service, Postal Rate Commission, Intervenors. State of Maine v. United States Postal Service

569 F.2d 570 (Third Circuit, 1977)

7 case citations

Associated Third Class Mail Users v. United States Postal Service

405 F. Supp. 1109 (District of Columbia, 1975)

6 case citations

USPS v. PRC

(D.C. Circuit, 2018)

U.S. Postal Serv. v. Postal Regulatory Comm'n

886 F.3d 1261 (D.C. Circuit, 2018)

Humane Society of the United States v. United States Postal Service

(District of Columbia, 2009)

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History

(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.)

Editorial Notes

Editorial Notes

Amendments
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.

Editorial Notes

Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, §101(f) [title VI, §662(f)(2)(B)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–314, 3009–383, in item 204 substituted "General Counsel; Judicial Officer; Chief Postal Inspector" for "Assistant Postmasters General; General Counsel; Judicial Officer".

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