Subject to the provisions of section 404a, the Postal Service shall have the following general powers:
39 U.S.C. § 401
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS2006- Pub. L. 109-435, §403(b)(1), substituted "Subject to the provisions of section 404a, the" for "The" in introductory provisions.Par. (2). Pub. L. 109-435, §504, amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "to adopt, amend, and repeal such rules and regulations as it deems necessary to accomplish the objectives of this title;".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATEPars. (1) and (3) to (10) effective July 1, 1971, pursuant to Resolution No. 71-9 of the Board of Governors and par. (2) effective Aug. 12, 1970. See section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91-375 set out as a note preceding section 101 of this title.
EXECUTIVE DOCUMENTS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FUNCTIONSFor assignment of certain emergency preparedness functions to the Postmaster General, see Parts 1, 2, and 26 of Ex. Ord. No. 12656, Nov. 18, 1988, 53 F.R. 47491, set out as a note under section 5195 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 13975Ex. Ord. No. 13975, Jan. 14, 2021, 86 F.R. 6547, which encouraged Buy American policies for the United States Postal Service, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 14005, §14(a), Jan. 25, 2021, 86 F.R. 7478, set out as a note under section 8301 of Title 41, Public Contracts.
- 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;