39 U.S.C. § 3621 Applicability; Definitions

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-34 (published on www.congress.gov on 12/26/2023), except for [P. L. 118-31]
• Year: 2023
• Citation: 39 U.S.C. § 3621

(a) APPLICABILITY.-This subchapter shall apply with respect to-

(1) first-class mail letters and sealed parcels;

(2) first-class mail cards;

(3) periodicals;

(4) standard mail;

(5) single-piece parcel post;

(6) media mail;

(7) bound printed matter;

(8) library mail;

(9) special services; and

(10) single-piece international mail,

subject to any changes the Postal Regulatory Commission may make under section 3642.

(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.-Mail matter referred to in subsection (a) shall, for purposes of this subchapter, be considered to have the meaning given to such mail matter under the mail classification schedule.

Cite as 39 U.S.C. § 3621

Source: Added Pub. L. 109-435, title II, §201(a), Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3200.

Notes from the Office of Law Revision Counsel

current through 3/4/2023

EDITORIAL NOTES

PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 3621, Pub. L. 91-375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 760, authorized the Governors to fix rates and classes, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109-435, title II, §201(a), Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3200.