United States Code · Section
§ 401 — General Powers Of The Postal Service
39 U.S.C. § 401
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Subject to the provisions of section 404a, the Postal Service shall have the following general powers:
(1) to sue and be sued in its official name;
(2) to adopt, amend, and repeal such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this title, as may be necessary in the execution of its functions under this title and such other functions as may be assigned to the Postal Service under any provisions of law outside of this title;
(3) to enter into and perform contracts, execute instruments, and determine the character of, and necessity for, its expenditures;
(4) to determine and keep its own system of accounts and the forms and contents of its contracts and other business documents, except as otherwise provided in this title;
(5) to acquire, in any lawful manner, such personal or real property, or any interest therein, as it deems necessary or convenient in the transaction of its business; to hold, maintain, sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of such property or any interest therein; and to provide services in connection therewith and charges therefor;
(6) to construct, operate, lease, and maintain buildings, facilities, equipment, and other improvements on any property owned or controlled by it, including, without limitation, any property or interest therein transferred to it under section 2002 of this title;
(7) to accept gifts or donations of services or property, real or personal, as it deems, necessary or convenient in the transaction of its business;
(8) to settle and compromise claims by or against it;
(9) to exercise, in the name of the United States, the right of eminent domain for the furtherance of its official purposes; and to have the priority of the United States with respect to the payment of debts out of bankrupt, insolvent, and decedents’ estates; and
(10) to have all other powers incidental, necessary, or appropriate to the carrying on of its functions or the exercise of its specific powers.
Implementing Regulations
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§ 2.5 Authority.39 C.F.R. § 2.5
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§ 266.3 Collection and disclosure of information about individuals.39 C.F.R. § 266.3
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§ 261.2 Authority.39 C.F.R. § 261.2
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§ 3024.8 Statutorily authorized affirmative defense.39 C.F.R. § 3024.8
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§ 267.5 National Security Information.39 C.F.R. § 267.5
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§ 259.1 Government.39 C.F.R. § 259.1
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§ 235.1 Postal Service to the Armed Forces.39 C.F.R. § 235.1
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§ 231.1 Responsibility.39 C.F.R. § 231.1
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§ 231.2 Security Control Officer.39 C.F.R. § 231.2
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§ 241.2 Stations and branches.39 C.F.R. § 241.2
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§ 931.1 Compromise of obligations.39 C.F.R. § 931.1
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§ 235.2 Civil preparedness.39 C.F.R. § 235.2
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§ 912.9 Final denial of claim.39 C.F.R. § 912.9
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§ 259.2 Red Cross.39 C.F.R. § 259.2
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§ 242.2 Change of site—fourth-class offices.39 C.F.R. § 242.2
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PART 761—BOOK-ENTRY PROCEDURES39 C.F.R. pt. 761
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PART 775—NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT PROCEDURES39 C.F.R. pt. 775
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PART 778—INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW OF POSTAL SERVICE FACILITY ACTIONS39 C.F.R. pt. 778
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PART 230—OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL39 C.F.R. pt. 230
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PART 261—RECORDS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT39 C.F.R. pt. 261
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PART 268—PRIVACY OF INFORMATION—EMPLOYEE RULES OF CONDUCT39 C.F.R. pt. 268
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PART 265—PRODUCTION OR DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL OR INFORMATION39 C.F.R. pt. 265
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PART 320—SUSPENSION OF THE PRIVATE EXPRESS STATUTES39 C.F.R. pt. 320
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PART 266—PRIVACY OF INFORMATION39 C.F.R. pt. 266
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PART 927—RULES OF PROCEDURE RELATING TO FINES, DEDUCTIONS, AND DAMAGES39 C.F.R. pt. 927
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PART 962—ADMINISTRATIVE FALSE CLAIMS ACT39 C.F.R. pt. 962
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PART 601—PURCHASING OF PROPERTY AND SERVICES39 C.F.R. pt. 601
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PART 264—VITAL RECORDS39 C.F.R. pt. 264
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PART 273—ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT39 C.F.R. pt. 273
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PART 263—RECORDS RETENTION AND DISPOSITION39 C.F.R. pt. 263
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PART 776—FLOODPLAIN AND WETLAND PROCEDURES39 C.F.R. pt. 776
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PART 447—RULES OF CONDUCT FOR POSTAL EMPLOYEES39 C.F.R. pt. 447
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PART 10—RULES OF CONDUCT FOR POSTAL SERVICE GOVERNORS (ARTICLE X)39 C.F.R. pt. 10
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PART 232—CONDUCT ON POSTAL PROPERTY39 C.F.R. pt. 232
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PART 762—DISBURSEMENT POSTAL MONEY ORDERS39 C.F.R. pt. 762
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PART 602—INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OTHER THAN PATENTS39 C.F.R. pt. 602
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PART 267—PROTECTION OF INFORMATION39 C.F.R. pt. 267
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PART 777—RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION POLICIES39 C.F.R. pt. 777
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PART 262—RECORDS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT DEFINITIONS39 C.F.R. pt. 262
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PART 310—ENFORCEMENT OF THE PRIVATE EXPRESS STATUTES39 C.F.R. pt. 310