U.S.C. Title 39 - POSTAL SERVICE 39 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 39 - POSTAL SERVICE PART V - TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL CHAPTER 56 - TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL BY VESSEL Sec. 5605 - Contracts for transportation of mail by vessel From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov
§5605. Contracts for transportation of mail by vessel
The Postal Service may contract for the transportation of mail by vessel without advertising for bids.
(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773; Pub. L. 109–435, title X, §1002(b)(3), Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3255.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments 2006—Pub. L. 109–438 struck out "for periods of not in excess of 4 years" before period at end.
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.