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Code · U.S. Code · Title 14 - COAST GUARD · CHAPTER 7— COOPERATION · § 706

§ 706. United States Postal Service

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Coast Guard facilities and personnel may be utilized for the transportation and delivery of mail matter during emergency conditions or at isolated locations under such arrangements as may be satisfactory to the Secretary and the United States Postal Service.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 506, § 146; Pub. L. 94–546, § 1(12), Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2519; Pub. L. 99–640, § 10(a)(5), Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3549; renumbered § 706, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 106(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4203.)
Historical and Revision Notes
This section provides generally for what has been the practice between the Coast Guard and the Post Office Department in Alaska for years. The authorization is limited to emergency conditions or isolated locations. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
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  • Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393
  • 63 Stat. 506
  • Pub. L. 94–546, § 1(12)
  • 90 Stat. 2519
  • Pub. L. 99–640, § 10(a)(5)
  • 100 Stat. 3549
  • 132 Stat. 4203
  • section 146 of this title
  • Pub. L. 99–640
  • Pub. L. 94–546
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§ 706
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ActAug. 4, 1949, ch. 393
Stat.63 Stat. 506
Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–546, § 1(12)
Stat.90 Stat. 2519
Pub. L.Pub. L. 99–640, § 10(a)(5)
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