39 U.S.C. § 5401

Current through P.L. 118-59 (published on www.congress.gov on 05/07/2024)

Section 5401 - Authorization

(a) The Postal Service is authorized to provide for the safe and expeditious transportation of mail by aircraft.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in section 5402 of this title, the Postal Service may make such rules, regulations, and orders consistent with part A of subtitle VII of title 49, or any order, rule, or regulation made by the Secretary of Transportation thereunder, as may be necessary for such transportation.

39 U.S.C. § 5401

Pub. L. 91-375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 772; Pub. L. 98-443, §9(g)(3), Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1707; Pub. L. 103-272, §5(k)(3), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1375.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS1994-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103-272 substituted "part A of subtitle VII" for "sections 1301-1542".1984-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98-443 substituted "Secretary of Transportation" for "Civil Aeronautics Board".

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 98-443 effective Jan. 1, 1985, see section 9(v) of Pub. L. 98-443 set out as a note under section 5314 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

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.

Governors

"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;

Postal Service

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