
      As used in this title, the term "Postal Service" means the United
    States Postal Service established under title 39, and every officer
    and employee of that Service, whether or not such officer or
    employee has taken the oath of office.

                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1990 - Pub. L. 101-647 substituted "whether or not such officer
    or employee has taken the oath of office" for "whether he has taken
    the oath of office".
      1970 - Pub. L. 91-375 inserted "United States" before "Postal
    Service" in section catchline and substituted in text as definition
    of "Postal Service" the United States Postal Service established
    under title 39, and every officer and employee of that Service,
    whether he has taken the oath of office, for prior definition which
    included the Post Office Department and every employee, thereof,
    whether or not he has taken the oath of office.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1970 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 91-375 effective within 1 year after Aug.
    12, 1970, on date established therefor by the Board of Governors of
    the United States Postal Service and published by it in the Federal
    Register, see section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91-375, set out as an
    Effective Date note preceding section 101 of Title 39, Postal
    Service.

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