39 U.S.C. § 3208
Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)
Shipments of official matter other than franked mail shall be sent by the most economical means of transportation practicable. The Postal Service may refuse to accept official matter for shipment by mail when in its judgment it may be shipped by other means at less expense, or it may provide for its transportation by freight or express whenever a saving to the Government of the United States will result therefrom without detriment to the public service.
39 U.S.C. § 3208
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;
- franked mail
- "franked mail" means mail which is transmitted in the mail under a frank;