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PUBLIC LAW 91-375-AUG. 12, 1970

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"Chapter 24.—APPROPRIATIONS A N D A N N U A L REPORT "Sec. "2401. Appropriations. '•2402. Annual report.

"§2401. Appropriations " (a) There are appropriated to the Postal Service nil revenues received by the Postal Service. "(b)(1) As reimbursement to the Postal Service for public service costs incurred by it in providing a maximum degree of effective and regular postal service nationwide, in communities where post offices may not be deemed self-sustaining, as elsewhere, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Postal Service the following amounts: " (A) for each of the fiscal years 1972 through 1979, an amount equal to 10 percent of the sum appropriated to the former Post Office Department by Act of Congress for its use in fiscal year 1971; " (B) for fiscal year 1980, an amount equal to 9 percent of such sum for fiscal year 1971; " (C) for fiscal year 1981, an amount equal to 8 percent of such sum for fiscal year 1971; " (D) for fiscal year 1982, an amount equal to 7 percent of such sum for fiscal year 1971; " (E) for fiscal year 1983, an amount equal to 6 percent of such sum for fiscal year 1971; " (F) for fiscal year 1984, an amount equal to 5 percent of such sum for fiscal year 1971; and " (G) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, for each fiscal year thereafter an amount equal to 5 percent of such sum for fiscal year 1971. "(2) After fiscal year 1984, the Postal Service may reduce the percentage figure in paragraph (1)(G) of this subsection, including a reduction to 0, if the Postal Service finds that the amounts deteiTnined under such paragraph are no longer required to operate the Postal Service in accordance with the policies of this title. "(3) The Postal Service, in requesting amounts to be appropriated under this subsection, shall present to the appropriate commi'tees of the Congress a comprehensive statement of its compliance with the pubAnte, p. 719. lic service cost policy established under section 101(b) of this title. "(c) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Postal Service each year a sum determined by the Postal Service to be equal to the difference between the revenues the Postal Service would have rePost, pp. 755ceived if sections 3217, 3403-3405, and 3626 of this title and the Fed- 762. eral Voting Assistance Act of 1955 had not been enacted and the 69 Stat. 584; estimated revenues to be received on mail carried under such sections 82 Stat. 181. 50 USC 1451. and Act. "§ 2402. Annual report "The Postmaster General shall render an annual report to the Board Report, transconcerning the operations of the Postal Service under this title. Upon mittal to Presiapproval thereof, or after making such changes as it considers appro- dent and Conpriate, the Board shall transmit such report to the President and the ^'^^^^ Conarress. "Chapter 26.—DEBTS A N D COLLECTION "Sec. "2t)01. •'2602. "2603. "2604. "260.5.

Collection and adjustment of debts. Transportation of international mail by air carriers of the United States. Settlement of claims for damages caused by the Postal Service. Delivery of stolen money to owner. Suits to recover wrongful or fraudulent payments.

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