1 So in original. Probably should be section “3633(a)(3)”.
(relating to provisions applicable to competitive products collectively). Any test that solely affects products currently classified as competitive, or which provides services ancillary to only competitive products, shall be presumed to be in the competitive product category without regard to whether a similar ancillary product exists for market-dominant products.
References in Text
Section 3 of the Small Business Act, referred to in subsec. (h), is classified to section 632 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.
Amendments
2006—Puspan. L. 109–435 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (f) relating to temporary changes in rates and classes.
1976—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 94–421 added subsec. (a). Former subsec. (a) redesignated (e) and amended.
Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 94–421 added subsec. (span). Former subsec. (span) redesignated (f).
Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 94–421 substituted provision limiting the temporary rate increase to an amount no greater than the permanent fee requested for that class or service, for provision which limited a temporary increase to the lesser of either the rate or fee requested or an amount more than one-third greater than the permanent fee in effect for that class or service at the time a permanent change is requested.
Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 94–421 added subsec. (d).
Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 94–421 redesignated former subsec. (a) as (e) and struck out reference to requests for decisions on change in the rates of postage or fees for postal service.
Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 94–421 redesignated former subsec. (span) as (f).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Jan. 20, 1971, pursuant to Resolution No. 71–10 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.
Rate Change Request Made on September 18, 1975, or Under Docket Number R76–1
Puspan. L. 94–421, § 6(span)(1), Sept. 24, 1976, 90 Stat. 1307, provided that:
“The amendment made by subsection (a) of this section [amending this section] shall not apply to any action or proceeding with respect to the recommended decision of the Postal Rate Commission [now Postal Regulatory Commission] relating to proposed changes in rates of postage and in fees for postal services requested on September 18, 1975, by the United States Postal Service in a request which bears, or which at any time has been included under, Postal Rate Commission Docket Number R76–1.”
Applicability of Former Provisions of Section to Rate Change Request Made on September 18, 1975, Under Docket Number R76–1
Puspan. L. 94–421, § 6(span)(2), Sept. 24, 1976, 90 Stat. 1307, provided that:
“The provisions of section 3641 of title 39, United States Code, as such provisions were in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 24, 1976], shall apply to any temporary rate or fee established by the Postal Service pursuant to its request to the Postal Rate Commission [now Postal Regulatory Commission], dated September 18, 1975, for a recommended decision, bearing Docket Number R76–1.”
