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39 U.S.C. § 5401 - Authorization

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(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.

(Pub. L. 91375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 772; Pub. L. 98443, § 9(g)(3), Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1707; Pub. L. 103272, § 5(k)(3), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1375.)

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Editorial Notes

Amendments1994—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103272 substituted “part A of subtitle VII” for “sections 13011542”. 1984—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98443 substituted “Secretary of Transportation” for “Civil Aeronautics Board”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1984 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 98443 effective Jan. 1, 1985, see section 9(v) of Pub. L. 98443, 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. 719 of the Board of Governors. See section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91375, set out as a note preceding section 101 of this title.