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Title 39: Postal Service
Organization and operation of the U.S. Postal Service, mail classes, postal rates, mailability restrictions, and postal offenses.
36 chapters · 234 sections · 3 key sections available
Key Sections (3)
§ 101
Postal Policy
The U.S. Postal Service is a fundamental government service obligated to deliver mail to every address in the nation, with special emphasis on maintaining service to rural and small communities.
consumerEffective: Aug 12, 1970
§ 3001
Nonmailable Matter — Restrictions
Certain items cannot be sent through the mail, including fraudulent solicitations, dangerous materials, explosives, and anything prohibited by federal criminal law.
criminalconsumerEffective: Aug 12, 1970
§ 410
Application of Other Laws to Postal Service
The Postal Service operates independently from most federal procurement and employment rules, but remains subject to civil rights laws, FOIA, privacy laws, and environmental regulations.
laborEffective: Aug 12, 1970