Pub. L. 104-52, tit. VI, sec. 631

Sec. 631. (a) Section 5402 of title 39, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (f) by striking out “During the period beginning January 1, 1985, and ending January 1, 1999, the” and inserting in lieu thereof “The”; and (2) in subsection (g)(1) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows: “(D) have provided scheduled service within the State of Alaska for at least 12 consecutive months with aircraft— “(i) up to 7,500 pounds payload capacity before being selected as a carrier of nonpriority bypass mail at an applicable intra-Alaska bush service mail rate; and “(ii) over 7,500 pounds payload capacity before being selected as a carrier of nonpriority bypass mail at the intra-Alaska mainline service mail rate.”. (b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the amendment made by subsection (a) shall be effective on and after August 1, 1995. (2) Subparagraph (D) of section 5402(g)(1) title 39, United States Code (as in effect before the amendment made under subsection (a)), shall apply to a carrier, if such carrier— (A) has an application pending before the Department of Transportation for approval under section 41102 or 41110(e) of title 39, United States Code, before August 1, 1995; and (B) would meet the requirements of such subparagraph if such application were approved and such certificate were purchased. (c) Section 41901(g) of title 49, United States Code, is repealed.