39 CFR 221.1 - The United States Postal Service.

Regulations last checked for updates: Dec 18, 2025

Title 39 - Postal Service last revised: Nov 19, 2025

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§ 221.1 - The United States Postal Service.

The United States Postal Service was established as an independent establishment within the executive branch of the government of the United States under the Postal Reorganization Act of August 12, 1970 (Pub. L. 91-375, 84 Stat. 719).

authority: 39 U.S.C. 201,202,203,204,207,401,402,403,404,409,1001; Inspector General Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-452), 5 U.S.C. App. 3

source: 69 FR 53000, Aug. 31, 2004, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 39 CFR 221.1