Title 39 — Postal ServiceRelease 119-73
§5601 Sea post service
Title 39 › Part PART V— - TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL › Chapter CHAPTER 56— - TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL BY VESSEL › § 5601
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Title 39, §5601
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The Postal Service may maintain sea post service on ocean vessels conveying mail to and from the United States.
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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.
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39 U.S.C. § 5601
Title 39 — Postal Service
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73