Title 39 — Postal ServiceRelease 119-73
§503 Rules; regulations; procedures
Title 39 › Part PART I— - GENERAL › Chapter CHAPTER 5— - POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION › § 503
Summary
The Postal Regulatory Commission must create rules and procedures under chapters 5 and 7 of title 5 to carry out its duties. The Postal Service cannot change or supervise those rules.
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Title 39, §503
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The Postal Regulatory Commission shall promulgate rules and regulations and establish procedures, subject to chapters 5 and 7 of title 5, and take any other action they deem necessary and proper to carry out their functions and obligations to the Government of the United States and the people as prescribed under this title. Such rules, regulations, procedures, and actions shall not be subject to any change or supervision by the Postal Service.
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2006—Pub. L. 109–435, § 1010(c)(1), substituted “this title” for “this chapter”. Pub. L. 109–435, § 604(a), substituted “Postal Regulatory Commission” for “Postal Rate Commission”. Pub. L. 109–435, § 601(a)(3), renumbered section 3603 of this title as this section.
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39 U.S.C. § 503
Title 39 — Postal Service
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73