39 U.S.C. § 102

Definitions

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 .)