U.S. Code > Title 39 Postal Service > PART I—GENERAL (§§ 101—606) > CHAPTER 1—POSTAL POLICY AND DEFINITIONS (§§ 101—102) > § 102. Definitions

§ 102. Definitions

As used in this title—
(1) “Postal Service” means the United States Postal Service established by section 201 of this title;
(2) “Board of Governors”, and “Board”, unless the context otherwise requires, mean the Board of Governors established under section 202 of this title;
(3) “Governors” means the 9 members of the Board of Governors appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, under section 202 (a) of this title;
(4) “Inspector General” means the Inspector General appointed under section 202 (e) of this title;
(5) “postal service” refers to the delivery of letters, printed matter, or mailable packages, including acceptance, collection, sorting, transportation, or other functions ancillary thereto;
(6) “product” means a postal service with a distinct cost or market characteristic for which a rate or rates are, or may reasonably be, applied;
(7) “rates”, as used with respect to products, includes fees for postal services;
(8) “market-dominant product” or “product in the market-dominant category of mail” means a product subject to subchapter I of chapter 36;
(9) “competitive product” or “product in the competitive category of mail” means a product subject to subchapter II of chapter 36; and
(10) “year”, as used in chapter 36 (other than subchapters I and VI thereof), means a fiscal year.