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title: "39 U.S.C. § 3209"
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title_number: 39
title_name: "POSTAL SERVICE"
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chapter_name: "PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL"
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# 39 U.S.C. § 3209 - Executive departments to supply information

## Text

Persons and governmental organizations authorized to use penalty mail shall supply all information requested by the Postal Service necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter as soon as practicable after request therefor.

(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 754.)

## Notes

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.