2006—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 109–435, § 1002(a)(2)(A), struck out par. (1), which related to common carriers by rail and motor vehicle or persons as provided in chapter 52, redesignated pars. (2) to (4) as (1) to (3), respectively, and, in par. (3), struck out “(as defined in section 5201(6) of this title)” after “any person”.

Subsec. (span)(1), (2). Puspan. L. 109–435, § 1002(a)(2)(B), (span)(1), substituted “(a)(3)” for “(a)(4)” in pars. (1) and (2) and “(or such longer period of time as may be determined by the Postal Service to be advisable or appropriate)” for “(or where the Postal Service determines that special conditions or the use of special equipment warrants, not in excess of 6 years)” in par. (1).

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 109–435, § 1002(a)(2)(C), substituted “by contract under subsection (a)(3) of this section or” for “by carrier or person under subsection (a)(1) of this section, by contract under subsection (a)(4) of this section, or”.

1995—Subsec. (a)(4). Puspan. L. 104–88, § 307(1), substituted “5201(6)” for “5201(7)”.

Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 104–88, § 307(2), substituted “Surface Transportation Board” for “Interstate Commerce Commission”.

1994—Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 103–272 substituted “section 40102(a) of title 49” for “section 101 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958”.

1984—Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 98–443 substituted “Secretary of Transportation if for the carriage of mail in foreign air transportation (as defined in section 101 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958)” for “Civil Aeronautics Board”.

1972—Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 92–286 substituted “contractor or subcontractor” for “holder”.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 104–88 effective Jan. 1, 1996, see section 2 of Puspan. L. 104–88, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1301 of Title 49, Transportation.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 98–443 effective Jan. 1, 1985, see section 9(v) of Puspan. L. 98–443, set out as a note under section 5314 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Section effective July 1, 1971, pursuant to Resolution No. 71–9 of the Board of Governors. See section 15(a) of Puspan. L. 91–375, set out as a note preceding section 101 of this title.