Postal Rates: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, United States Senate, Eighty-fifth Congress, First and Second Sessions, on H.R. 5836, H.R. 7910, and S. 1916; Bills Pertaining to Adjustments to Postal Rates ... |
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... postal rates and to establish a congressional policy for the determination of postal rates , and for other purposes ; and H. R. 7910 , as amended by the committee , a bill to revise the laws relating to the handling of short - paid and ...
... postal rates and to establish a congressional policy for the determination of postal rates , and for other purposes ; and H. R. 7910 , as amended by the committee , a bill to revise the laws relating to the handling of short - paid and ...
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... POSTAL RATE POLICY SHORT TITLE SEC . 201. This title may be cited as the " Postal Rate Policy Act . " FINDINGS SEC . 202. The Congress hereby finds that— ( 1 ) the postal establishment was created to unite more closely the Ameri- can ...
... POSTAL RATE POLICY SHORT TITLE SEC . 201. This title may be cited as the " Postal Rate Policy Act . " FINDINGS SEC . 202. The Congress hereby finds that— ( 1 ) the postal establishment was created to unite more closely the Ameri- can ...
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... policy for the creation and maintenance of a sound and equitable postal - rate structure which will assure efficient service , produce adequate postal revenues , and stand the test of time . DECLARATION OF POLICY SEC . 203. ( a ) The ...
... policy for the creation and maintenance of a sound and equitable postal - rate structure which will assure efficient service , produce adequate postal revenues , and stand the test of time . DECLARATION OF POLICY SEC . 203. ( a ) The ...
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... policy contained in H. R. 5836 as reported by the House committee incorporates in a single statement the financial principles which Congress has always applied to the postal operation ; and that the enactment of this policy would permit ...
... policy contained in H. R. 5836 as reported by the House committee incorporates in a single statement the financial principles which Congress has always applied to the postal operation ; and that the enactment of this policy would permit ...
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... Postal Rates ... United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Post Office ... postal rates , I should like to ask that this state- ment in support of H. R. ... policy . The net expenditures forecast in our budget are very large and have ...
... Postal Rates ... United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Post Office ... postal rates , I should like to ask that this state- ment in support of H. R. ... policy . The net expenditures forecast in our budget are very large and have ...
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Page 421 - of the Secretary of the Treasury to invest such portion of the Fund as is not, in his judgment, required to meet current withdrawals. Such investments may be made only in interest-bearing obligations of the United States or in obligations guaranteed as to both principal and interest by the United States. "(c)
Page 127 - within the meaning of this clause. Fourth. It must be originated and published for the dissemination of information of a public character, or devoted to literature, the sciences, arts, or some special industry, and having a legitimate list of subscribers.
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Page 9 - of the Act of May 9, 1930 (39 USC 261), is amended by striking out "15 cents" and by inserting in lieu thereof "25 cents". SEC. 6. All laws or parts of laws inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed. Such repeal shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following laws and parts of laws which are hereby repealed : (a) Section
Page 2 - AIRMAIL SEC. 103. Section 201 of the Postal Rate Revision and Federal Employees Salary Act of 1948 (62 Stat. 1261 ; 39 USC 463a) is amended— (1) by striking out "6 cents" in the first sentence and inserting in lien thereof "7 cents" ; and (2) by striking out "4 cents" in the second sentence and inserting in
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Page 568 - ASSOCIATION Mr. Chairman, my name is Paul A. Nagle. I am president of the National Postal Transport Association, representing 30,000 employees of the Post Office Department's Postal Transportation Service. I appear before you this morning in support of those provisions of HR 5836
Page 277 - The acceptance, transportation, and delivery of first-class mail constitutes a preferred service of the postal establishment and, therefore, the postage for first-class mail should be sufficient to cover (a) the entire amount of the expenses allocated to first-class mail in the manner provided by this title and
Page 23 - Answer. Congress in this policy statement emphasizes, reaffirms, and restates its function under the Constitution of the United States of forming postal policy. The statement of policy does not authorize any change, adjustment, or revision with respect to any postal rate or fee, except by further action of the Congress or as otherwise provided by law. A