16 USC 718b - Sales; fund disposition; unsold stamps

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 30, 2026

§ 718b.

Sales; fund disposition; unsold stamps

(a)

Sales

(1)

In general

The stamps required under section 718a of this title shall be sold by the Postal Service and may be sold by the Department of the Interior, pursuant to regulations promulgated jointly by the Postal Service and the Secretary, at—

(A)

any post office; and

(B)

such other establishments, facilities, or locations as the Postal Service or the Secretary (or a designee) may direct or authorize.

(2)

Proceeds

(3)

Minimum and maximum values

(4)

Validity

No stamp sold under this subchapter shall be valid under any circumstances to authorize the taking of migratory waterfowl except—

(A)

in compliance with Federal and State laws (including regulations);

(B)

on the condition that the individual so taking the waterfowl wrote the signature of the individual in ink across the face of the stamp prior to the taking; and

(C)

during the hunting year for which the stamp was issued.

(5)

Unused stamps

(A)

Definition of retail dealer

In this paragraph, the term “retail dealer” means—

(i)

any individual or entity that is regularly engaged in the business of retailing hunting or fishing equipment; and

(ii)

any individual or entity duly authorized to act as an agent of a State or political subdivision of a State for the sale of State or county hunting or fishing licenses.

(B)

Redemption of unused stamps

The Department of the Interior, pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Secretary, shall provide for the redemption, on or before the 30th day of June of each year, of unused stamps issued for the year under this subchapter that—

(i)

were sold on consignment to any person authorized by the Secretary to sell stamps on consignment (including retail dealers for resale to customers); and

(ii)

have not been resold by any such person.

(6)

Prohibition on certain stamp sales

The Postal Service shall not—

(A)

sell on consignment any stamps issued under this subchapter to any individual, business, or organization; or

(B)

redeem stamps issued under this subchapter that are sold on consignment by the Secretary (or any agent of the Secretary).

(b)

Cost of stamps

(1)

amounts appropriated pursuant to this subchapter for the fiscal year ending in the immediately preceding calendar year; and

(2)

the sale of stamps under this section during such fiscal year

have been obligated for expenditure.

(c)

Reduction in price of stamp

(Mar. 16, 1934, ch. 71, § 2, 48 Stat. 451; June 15, 1935, ch. 261, title I, § 2, 49 Stat. 379; Aug. 12, 1949, ch. 421, § 1, 63 Stat. 599; July 30, 1956, ch. 782, §§ 2, 3(c), formerly § 3(b), 70 Stat. 722, renumbered Pub. L. 109–266, § 10(i)(1), Aug. 3, 2006, 120 Stat. 679; Pub. L. 85–585, § 1, Aug. 1, 1958, 72 Stat. 486; Pub. L. 92–214, §§ 1, 2, Dec. 22, 1971, 85 Stat. 777; Pub. L. 94–215, § 3(b), (c), Feb. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 189; Pub. L. 94–273, § 34, Apr. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 380; Pub. L. 95–552, § 1, Oct. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 2071; Pub. L. 95–616, § 7(a), Nov. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 3114; Pub. L. 99–625, § 3, Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3502; Pub. L. 99–645, title II, § 202, Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3586; Pub. L. 109–266, § 10(b), (c), Aug. 3, 2006, 120 Stat. 674, 675; Pub. L. 113–264, § 2(1), (2), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2939.)

cite as: 16 USC 718b