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[CITE: 39USC5001]

 
                        TITLE 39--POSTAL SERVICE
 
                     PART V--TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL
 
                           CHAPTER 50--GENERAL
 
Sec. 5001. Provisions for carrying mail

    The Postal Service shall provide for the transportation of mail in 
accordance with the policies established under section 101(e) and (f) of 
this title and the provisions of this chapter. Notwithstanding any other 
provision of this title, the Postal Service may make arrangements on a 
temporary basis for the transportation of mail when, as determined by 
the Postal Service, an emergency arises. Such arrangements shall 
terminate when the emergency ceases and the Postal Service is promptly 
able to secure transportation services under other provisions of this 
title.

(Pub. L. 91-375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 766.)


                             Effective Date

    Chapter 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.
