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 120 STAT. 3254

PUBLIC LAW 109–435—DEC. 20, 2006

(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 8118(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(1) without a break in time, except as provided under section 8117(b), unless controverted under regulations of the Secretary;’’.

TITLE X—MISCELLANEOUS SEC. 1001. EMPLOYMENT OF POSTAL POLICE OFFICERS.

Section 3061 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(c)(1) The Postal Service may employ police officers for duty in connection with the protection of property owned or occupied by the Postal Service or under the charge and control of the Postal Service, and persons on that property, including duty in areas outside the property to the extent necessary to protect the property and persons on the property. ‘‘(2) With respect to such property, such officers shall have the power to— ‘‘(A) enforce Federal laws and regulations for the protection of persons and property; ‘‘(B) carry firearms; and ‘‘(C) make arrests without a warrant for any offense against the Unites States committed in the presence of the officer or for any felony cognizable under the laws of the United States if the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing a felony. ‘‘(3) With respect to such property, such officers may have, to such extent as the Postal Service may by regulations prescribe, the power to— ‘‘(A) serve warrants and subpoenas issued under the authority of the United States; and ‘‘(B) conduct investigations, on and off the property in question, of offenses that may have been committed against property owned or occupied by the Postal Service or persons on the property. ‘‘(4)(A) As to such property, the Postmaster General may prescribe regulations necessary for the protection and administration of property owned or occupied by the Postal Service and persons on the property. The regulations may include reasonable penalties, within the limits prescribed in subparagraph (B), for violations of the regulations. The regulations shall be posted and remain posted in a conspicuous place on the property. ‘‘(B) A person violating a regulation prescribed under this subsection shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both.’’.

Penalty.

SEC. 1002. OBSOLETE PROVISIONS.

39 USC 5201 et seq.

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(a) REPEAL.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 52 of title 39, United States Code, is repealed. (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(A) Section 5005(a) of title 39, United States Code, is amended—

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