# 39 CFR § 221.1: The United States Postal Service

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-221.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 39 CFR § 221.1
- **Heading:** The United States Postal Service
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 39—Postal Service > CHAPTER I—UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER D—ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION > PART 221—GENERAL ORGANIZATION

## Text

The United States Postal Service was established as an independent establishment within the executive branch of the government of the United States under the Postal Reorganization Act of August 12, 1970 (Pub. L. 91-375, 84 Stat. 719).

## Nearby sections

- [39 CFR § 211.1 § 211.1 Disposition of former title 39, U.S.C.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-211.1.md)
- [39 CFR § 211.2 § 211.2 Regulations of the Postal Service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-211.2.md)
- [39 CFR § 211.3 § 211.3 Executive orders and other executive pronouncements; circulars, bulletins, and other issuances of the Office of Management and Budget.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-211.3.md)
- [39 CFR § 211.4 § 211.4 Interim personnel regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-211.4.md)
- [39 CFR § 221.1 § 221.1 The United States Postal Service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-221.1.md)
- [39 CFR § 221.2 § 221.2 Board of Governors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-221.2.md)
- [39 CFR § 221.3 § 221.3 Office of Inspector General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-221.3.md)
- [39 CFR § 221.4 § 221.4 Corporate officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-221.4.md)
- [39 CFR § 221.5 § 221.5 Headquarters organization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-221.5.md)
- [39 CFR § 221.6 § 221.6 Field organization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-221.6.md)
- [39 CFR § 221.7 § 221.7 Postal Service emblem.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-221.7.md)
- [39 CFR § 222.1 § 222.1 Authority to administer postal affairs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-222.1.md)
- [39 CFR § 222.2 § 222.2 Authority to administer oaths or function as notaries public.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-222.2.md)
- [39 CFR § 222.3 § 222.3 Other delegation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-222.3.md)

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