§ 102. Definitions

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As used in this title—

(1)“Postal Service” means the United States Postal Service established by section 201 of this title;

(2)“Board of Governors”, and “Board”, unless the context otherwise requires, mean the Board of Governors established under section 202 of this title;

(3)“Governors” means the 9 members of the Board of Governors appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, under section 202(a) of this title;

(4)“Inspector General” means the Inspector General appointed under section 202(e) of this title;

(5)“postal service” refers to the delivery of letters, printed matter, or mailable packages, including acceptance, collection, sorting, transportation, or other functions ancillary thereto;

(6)“product” means a postal service with a distinct cost or market characteristic for which a rate or rates are, or may reasonably be, applied;

(7)“rates”, as used with respect to products, includes fees for postal services;

(8)“market-dominant product” or “product in the market-dominant category of mail” means a product subject to subchapter I of chapter 36;

(9)“competitive product” or “product in the competitive category of mail” means a product subject to subchapter II of chapter 36; and

(10)“year”, as used in chapter 36 (other than subchapters I and VI thereof), means a fiscal year.

(Pub. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 720; Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(f) [title VI, § 662(a)(2)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–314, 3009–379; Pub. L. 109–435, title I, § 101, Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3199.)

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Pub. L. 91–375
84 Stat. 720
Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(f) [title VI, § 662(a)(2)]
110 Stat. 3009–314
Pub. L. 109–435, title I, § 101
120 Stat. 3199
Pub. L. 109–435
Pub. L. 104–208
section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375

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Pub. L.Pub. L. 91–375

Stat.84 Stat. 720

Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(f) [title VI, § 662(a)(2)]

Stat.110 Stat. 3009–314

Pub. L.Pub. L. 109–435, title I, § 101

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