§ 3207. — Limit of weight of penalty mail; postage on overweight matter.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 39USC3207]
TITLE 39--POSTAL SERVICE
PART IV--MAIL MATTER
CHAPTER 32--PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL
Sec. 3207. Limit of weight of penalty mail; postage on
overweight matter
(a) Penalty mail is restricted to articles not in excess of the
weight and size prescribed for that class of mail receiving high
priority in handling and delivery, except--
(1) stamped paper and supplies sold or used by the Postal
Service; and
(2) books and documents published or circulated by order of
Congress when mailed by the Superintendent of Documents.
(b) A penalty mail article which is--
(1) over 4 pounds in weight;
(2) not in excess of the weight and size prescribed for mail
matter; and
(3) otherwise mailable;
is mailable at rates for that class of mail entitled to the lowest
priority in handling and delivery, even though it may include written
matter and may be sealed.
(Pub. L. 91-375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 753.)
