U.S.C. Title 39 - POSTAL SERVICE 39 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 39 - POSTAL SERVICE PART IV - MAIL MATTER CHAPTER 32 - PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL Sec. 3208 - Shipment by most economical means From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov
§3208. Shipment by most economical means
Shipments of official matter other than franked mail shall be sent by the most economical means of transportation practicable. The Postal Service may refuse to accept official matter for shipment by mail when in its judgment it may be shipped by other means at less expense, or it may provide for its transportation by freight or express whenever a saving to the Government of the United States will result therefrom without detriment to the public service.
(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 753.)
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.