§ 2603. — Settlement of claims for damages caused by the Postal Service.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 39USC2603]
TITLE 39--POSTAL SERVICE
PART III--MODERNIZATION AND FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 26--DEBTS AND COLLECTION
Sec. 2603. Settlement of claims for damages caused by the Postal
Service
When the Postal Service finds a claim for damage to persons or
property resulting from the operation of the Postal Service to be a
proper charge against the United States, and it is not cognizable under
section 2672 of title 28, it may adjust and settle the claim.
(Pub. L. 91-375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 745.)
Charge Against Postal Revenues for Settlement of Claims for Damages and
for Losses Resulting From Unavoidable Casualty
Pub. L. 89-57, title II, Sec. 201, June 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 200,
provided in part: ``That hereafter settlement of claims, pursuant to
law, current and prior fiscal years, for damages, and for losses
resulting from unavoidable casualty shall be paid from postal
revenues.''