49 U.S.C. § 41905 — Emergency mail transportation

submitted 32 years ago by Pub. L. 103-272 to r/title-49-TRANSPORTATION · 131 words · no verdicts yet

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During an emergency like a flood or fire, the Postal Service can contract with an airline to carry mail to or from the affected area, without competitive bidding, if regular carriers can't handle it. These emergency contracts last only as long as needed and pay whatever price the contract sets. This kind of transportation doesn't count as regular air transportation under this part.

(a) Contract Authority. During an emergency caused by a flood, fire, or other disaster, the Postal Service can sign a contract -- without advertising for bids -- to fly mail to or from the affected area, if the normal carriers there can't handle the Postal Service's needs during the emergency. The contract can only last as long as necessary because of that shortage of facilities. Payment follows whatever price the contract sets. (b) Transportation Not Air Transportation. Transportation provided under one of these emergency contracts doesn't count as "air transportation" for purposes of this part.

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(a)Contract Authority.—

In an emergency caused by a flood, fire, or other disaster, the United States Postal Service may make a contract without advertising to transport mail by aircraft to or from a locality affected by the emergency when the available facilities of persons authorized to transport mail to or from the locality are inadequate to meet the requirements of the Postal Service during the emergency. The contract may be only for periods necessary to maintain mail service because of the inadequacy of the facilities. Payment for transportation provided under the contract shall be made at prices provided in the contract.

(b)Transportation Not Air Transportation.—

Transportation provided under a contract made under subsection (a) of this section is not air transportation within the meaning of this part.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1155, § 41906; renumbered § 41905, Pub. L. 110–405, § 2(b)(7)(B), Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4289.)

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1994Enacted · Pub. L. 103-272 · 108 Stat. 1155
2008Amended · Pub. L. 110-405 · 122 Stat. 4289

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 103-272 on 1994-07-05.

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