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39 U.S.C. § 3633 — Provisions applicable to rates for competitive products

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39 U.S.C. § 3633 — Provisions applicable to rates for competitive products

**(a) In General.—** The Postal Regulatory Commission shall, within 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, promulgate (and may from time to time thereafter revise) regulations to— (1) prohibit the subsidization of competitive products by market-dominant products; (2) ensure that each competitive product covers its costs attributable; and (3) ensure that all competitive products collectively cover what the Commission determines to be an appropriate share of the institutional costs of the Postal Service. **(b) Review of Minimum Contribution.—** Five years after the date of enactment of this section, and every 5 years thereafter, the Postal Regulatory Commission shall conduct a review to determine whether the institutional costs contribution requirement under subsection (a)(3) should be retained in its current form, modified, or eliminated. In making its determination, the Commission shall consider all relevant circumstances, including the prevailing competitive conditions in the market, and the degree to which any costs are uniquely or disproportionately associated with any competitive products.

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39 U.S.C. § 501 — Establishment

The Postal Regulatory Commission is an independent establishment of the executive branch of the Government of the United States.

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39 U.S.C. § 102 — Definitions

As used in this title— (1) “Postal Service” means the United States Postal Service established by [section 201 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title39-section201&num=0&edition=prelim); (2) “Board of Governors”, and “Board”, unless the context otherwise requires, mean the Board of Governors established under [section 202 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title39-section202&num=0&edition=prelim); (3) “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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title39-section202/a&num=0&edition=prelim); (4) “Inspector General” means the Inspector General appointed under [section 202(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title39-section202/e&num=0&edition=prelim); (5) “postal service” refers to the delivery of letters, printed matter, or mailable packages, including acceptance, collection, sorting, transportation, or other functions ancillary thereto; (6) “product” means a postal service with a distinct cost or market characteristic for which a rate or rates are, or may reasonably be, applied; (7) “rates”, as used with respect to products, includes fees for postal services; (8) “market-dominant product” or “product in the market-dominant category of mail” means a product subject to subchapter I of chapter 36; (9) “competitive product” or “product in the competitive category of mail” means a product subject to subchapter II of chapter 36; and (10) “year”, as used in chapter 36 (other than subchapters I and VI thereof), means a fiscal year.

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39 U.S.C. § 407 — International postal arrangements

**(a)** It is the policy of the United States— (1) to promote and encourage communications between peoples by efficient operation of international postal services and other international delivery services for cultural, social, and economic purposes; (2) to promote and encourage unrestricted and undistorted competition in the provision of international postal services and other international delivery services, except where provision of such services by private companies may be prohibited by law of the United States; (3) to promote and encourage a clear distinction between governmental and operational responsibilities with respect to the provision of international postal services and other international delivery services by the Government of the United States and by intergovernmental organizations of which the United States is a member; and (4) to participate in multilateral and bilateral agreements with other countries to accomplish these objectives. **(b)** (1) The Secretary of State shall be responsible for formulation, coordination, and oversight of foreign policy related to international postal services and other international delivery services and shall have the power to conclude postal treaties, conventions, and amendments related to international postal services and other international delivery services, except that the Secretary may not conclude any treaty, convention, or other international agreement (including those regulating international postal services) if such treaty, convention, or agreement would, with respect to any competitive product, grant an undue or unreasonable preference to the Postal Service, a private provider of international postal or delivery services, or any other person. (2) In carrying out the responsibilities specified in paragrap

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39 U.S.C. § 601 — Letters carried out of the mail

**(a)** A letter may be carried out of the mails when— (1) it is enclosed in an envelope; (2) the amount of postage which would have been charged on the letter if it had been sent by mail is paid by stamps, or postage meter stamps, on the envelope; (3) the envelope is properly addressed; (4) the envelope is so sealed that the letter cannot be taken from it without defacing the envelope; (5) any stamps on the envelope are canceled in ink by the sender; and (6) the date of the letter, of its transmission or receipt by the carrier is endorsed on the envelope in ink. **(b)** A letter may also be carried out of the mails when— (1) the amount paid for the private carriage of the letter is at least the amount equal to 6 times the rate then currently charged for the 1st ounce of a single-piece first class letter; (2) the letter weighs at least 12½ ounces; or (3) such carriage is within the scope of services described by regulations of the United States Postal Service (including, in particular, sections 310.1 and 320.2–320.8 of title 39 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on July 1, 2005) that purport to permit private carriage by suspension of the operation of this section (as then in effect). **(c)** Any regulations necessary to carry out this section shall be promulgated by the Postal Regulatory Commission.

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39 U.S.C. § 3633 — Provisions applicable to rates for competi-

Page 110 TITLE 39—POSTAL SERVICE § 3633 § 3633. Provisions applicable to rates for competi- tive products (a) IN GENERAL.—The Postal Regulatory Com- mission shall, within 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, promulgate (and may from time to time thereafter revise) regulations to— (1) prohibit the subsidization of competitive products by market-dominant products; (2) ensure that each competitive product covers its costs attributable; and (3) ensure that all competitive products col- lectively cover what the Commission deter- mines to be an appropriate share of the insti- tutional costs of the Postal Service. (b) REVIEW OF MINIMUM CONTRIBUTION.—Five years after the date of enactment of this sec- tion, and every 5 years thereafter, the Postal Regulatory Commission shall conduct a review to determine whether the institutional costs contribution requirement under subsection (a)(3) should be retained in its current form, modified, or eliminated. In making its determination, the Commission shall consider all relevant cir- cumstances, including the prevailing competi- tive conditions in the market, and the degree to which any costs are uniquely or disproportion- ately associated with any competitive products. (Added Pub. L. 109–435, title II, § 202, Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3206.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The date of enactment of this section, referred to in text, is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 109–435, which was approved Dec. 20, 2006. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries REVIEW OF POSTAL SERVICE COST ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Pub. L. 117–108, title II, § 203, Apr. 6, 2022, 136 Stat. 1147, provided that: ‘‘Not later than the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Apr. 6, 2022], the Postal

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