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39 U.S.C. 5601: Sea post serviceText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 39-POSTAL SERVICECHAPTER 56-TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL BY VESSEL
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§5601. Sea post service

The Postal Service may maintain sea post service on ocean vessels conveying mail to and from the United States.

( Pub. L. 91–375 , Aug. 12, 1970 , 84 Stat. 773 .)

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Effective Date

Section effective July 1, 1971, pursuant to Resolution No. 71–9 of the Board of Governors. See section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375, set out as a note preceding section 101 of this title.