39 U.S.C. § 102 — Definitions

Page 10 TITLE 39—POSTAL SERVICE § 102 ‘‘(2) the term ‘Postal Service’ means the United States Postal Service. ‘‘(b) ADDITIONAL BORROWING AUTHORITY.—Notwith- standing section 2005 of title 39, United States Code, or any other provision of law, if the Postal Service deter- mines that, due to the COVID–19 emergency, the Postal Service will not be able to fund operating expenses without borrowing money— ‘‘(1) the Postal Service may borrow money from the Treasury in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000,000— ‘‘(A) to be used for such operating expenses; and ‘‘(B) which may not be used to pay any out- standing debt of the Postal Service; and ‘‘(2) the Secretary of the Treasury may lend up to the amount described in paragraph (1) at the request of the Postal Service, upon terms and conditions mu- tually agreed upon by the Secretary and the Postal Service. ‘‘(c) NO REPAYMENT REQUIRED.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including subsection (b) of this section, or any agreement entered into between the Secretary of the Treasury and the Postal Service under that subsection, the Postal Service shall not be re- quired to repay the amounts borrowed under that sub- section. ‘‘(d) PRIORITIZATION OF DELIVERY FOR MEDICAL PUR- POSES DURING COVID–19 EMERGENCY.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the COVID–19 emer- gency, the Postal Service— ‘‘(1) shall prioritize delivery of postal products for medical purposes; and ‘‘(2) may establish temporary delivery points, in such form and manner as the Postal Service deter- mines necessary, to protect employees of the Postal Service and individuals receiving deliveries from the Postal Service.’’ § 102. Definitions As used in this title— (1) ‘‘Postal Service’’ means the United States Postal Service established by section 201 of this title; (2) ‘‘Board of Governors’’, and ‘‘Board’’, un- less the context otherwise requires, mean the Board of Governors established under section 202 of this title; (3) ‘‘Governors’’ means the 9 members of the Board of Governors appointed by the Presi- dent, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, under section 202(a) of this title; (4) ‘‘Inspector General’’ means the Inspector General appointed under section 202(e) of this title; (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 prod- uct 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. (Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 720; Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(f) [title VI, § 662(a)(2)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–314, 3009–379; Pub. L. 109–435, title I, § 101, Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3199.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2006—Pars. (5) to (10). Pub. L. 109–435 added pars. (5) to (10). 1996—Par. (4). Pub. L. 104–208 added par. (4). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section 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. CHAPTER 2—ORGANIZATION Sec. 201. United States Postal Service. 202. Board of Governors. 203. Postmaster General; Deputy Postmaster Gen- eral. 204. General Counsel; Judicial Officer; Chief Post- al Inspector. 205. Procedures of the Board of Governors. 206. Advisory Council. 207. Seal. 208. Reservation of powers. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1996—Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(f) [title VI, § 662(f)(2)(B)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–314, 3009–383, in item 204 substituted ‘‘General Counsel; Judicial Offi- cer; Chief Postal Inspector’’ for ‘‘Assistant Postmasters General; General Counsel; Judicial Officer’’. § 201. United States Postal Service There is established, as an independent estab- lishment of the executive branch of the Govern- ment of the United States, the United States Postal Service. (Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 720.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section 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. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS; ABOLITION OF OFFICE Pub. L. 91–375, § 4(a), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773, pro- vided that: ‘‘There are hereby transferred to the United States Postal Service all the functions, powers, and du- ties of the Post Office Department and the Postmaster General of the Post Office Department, and the Post Office Department and the office of Postmaster General of the Post Office Department are abolished.’’ Provisions of section 4(a) of Pub. L. 91–375 effective within 1 year after Aug. 12, 1970, on date established therefor by the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service and published by it in the Federal Reg- ister, see section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375, set out as an Effective Date note preceding section 101 of this title. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(f) [title VI, § 662(e)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–314, 3009–382, pro- vided that: