39 U.S.C. § 5604

Current through P.L. 118-62 (published on www.congress.gov on 05/13/2024)

Section 5604 - Fines on ocean carriers

The Postal Service may impose or remit fines on carriers transporting mail by vessel on routes extending beyond the borders of the United States for-

(1) unreasonable or unnecessary delay to the mails; and

(2) other delinquencies in the transportation of mail.

39 U.S.C. § 5604

Pub. L. 91-375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

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;