Coast Guard facilities and personnel may be utilized for the transportation and delivery of mail matter during emergency conditions or at isolated locations under such arrangements as may be satisfactory to the Secretary and the United States Postal Service.
Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 39363 Stat. 506Pub. L. 94–546, § 1(12)90 Stat. 2519Pub. L. 99–640, § 10(a)(5)100 Stat. 3549Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 106(b)132 Stat. 4203(, , § 146; , , ; , , ; renumbered § 706, , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
This section provides generally for what has been the practice between the Coast Guard and the Post Office Department in Alaska for years. The authorization is limited to emergency conditions or isolated locations. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
section 3706 of this titleA prior section 706 was renumbered .
Amendments
Pub. L. 115–282section 146 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.
Pub. L. 99–6401986— substituted “United States Postal Service” for “Postmaster General”.
Pub. L. 94–5461976— substituted “United States Postal Service” for “Post Office Department” in section catchline.