Duty to oppose unreasonable prices under the Universal Postal Union Convention

U.S.C. Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION 49 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION SUBTITLE VII - AVIATION PROGRAMS PART A - AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY subpart ii - economic regulation CHAPTER 419 - TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL Sec. 41906 - Duty to oppose unreasonable prices under the Universal Postal Union Convention From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§41906. Duty to oppose unreasonable prices under the Universal Postal Union Convention

The Secretary of State and the United States Postal Service shall— (1) take appropriate action to ensure that the prices paid for transporting mail under the Universal Postal Union Convention are not higher than reasonable prices for transporting mail; and (2) oppose any existing or proposed Universal Postal Union price that is higher than a reasonable price for transporting mail.

(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1156, §41909; renumbered §41906, Pub. L. 110–405, §2(b)(7)(B), Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4289.)

Historical and Revision Notes Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)

41909 49 App.:1376(h)(2). Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, §406(h)(2); added Jan. 3, 1975, Pub. L. 93–623, §4, 88 Stat. 2103.

The words "necessary and" are omitted as being included in the word "appropriate". The words "each" and "all" are omitted as surplus. The words "transporting mail" are substituted for "such services" for consistency in this section. The word "reasonable" is substituted for "fair and reasonable" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate an unnecessary word. See revision notes following 49:10101.

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions A prior section 41906 was renumbered section 41905 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Amendments 2008—Pub. L. 110–405 renumbered section 41909 of this title as this section.