OBSOLETE PROVISIONS.

SEC. 1002. OBSOLETE PROVISIONS.(a) Repeal.—(1) In general.—Chapter 52 of title 39, United States Code, is repealed.(2) Conforming amendments.—(A) Section 5005(a) of title 39, United States Code, is amended—120 STAT. 3255(i) by striking paragraph (1), and by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as paragraphs (1) through (3), respectively; and(ii) in paragraph (3) (as so designated by clause (i)), by striking “(as defined in section 5201(6) of this title)”.(B) Section 5005(b) of such title 39 is amended by striking “(a)(4)” each place it appears and inserting “(a)(3)”.(C) Section 5005(c) of such title 39 is amended by striking “by carrier or person under subsection (a)(1) of this section, by contract under subsection (a)(4) of this section, or” and inserting “by contract under subsection (a)(3) of this section or”.(b) Eliminating Restriction on Length of Contracts.—(1) Section 5005(b)(1) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by striking “(or where the Postal Service determines that special conditions or the use of special equipment warrants, not in excess of 6 years)” and inserting “(or such longer period of time as may be determined by the Postal Service to be advisable or appropriate)”.(2) Section 5402(d) of such title 39 is amended by striking “for a period of not more than 4 years”.(3) Section 5605 of such title 39 is amended by striking “for periods of not in excess of 4 years”.(c) Technical and Conforming Amendment.—The table of chapters for part V of title 39, United States Code, is amended by repealing the item relating to chapter 52.