,i #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bfij ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #af1 #bjac ,mr4 ,cumm+s 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,lyn*1 ,mr4 ,ti]ney1 ,mr4 ,connolly1 ,ms4 ,spei]1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,danny ,k4 ,davis ( ,ill9ois1 & ,ms4 ,kelly ( ,ill9ois7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to enhance ! long-t]m pr(itability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice ?r\gh enhanc$ innovation1 op]ational flexibility1 work=ce realignm5t1 & regulatory relief4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts2 ref]5ces 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,innovate to ,deliv] ,act ( #bjac4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts2 ref]5ces4 ,title ,i--,,po/al ,,s]vice ,,pr(itability ,,& ,,rev5ue-,,g5]at+ ,,enhancem5ts ,subtitle ,a--,po/al ,s]vice ,products & ,pric+ ,sec4 #aja4 ,,usps innovation (fic] & acc\ntability4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,au?ority to (f] nonpo/al s]vices4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,requirem5t t m>ket-dom9ant products cov] attributable co/s4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,,prc to revisit ,,cpi cap in/itut$ "u ,,paea4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,enhanc$ product innovation4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,au?ority to %ip be]1 w9e & di/ill$ spirits4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,repeal ( uni=m rate = books1 films1 & o!r mat]ials4 ,subtitle ,b--,po/al ,s]vice ,managem5t ,sec4 #ajh4 ,,usps balanc$ budget m9imum requirem5t4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,report+ requirem5t = ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors & ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission]s4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,re/rictions on po/al s]vice executive comp5sation4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,inve/m5t ( competitive product moneys4 ,title ,,ii--,,po/al ,,s]vice ,,work=ce ,,realignm5t ,,& ,,"r-,,siz+ ,sec4 #bja4 ,sep>ate normal-co/ p]c5tage recalculation ( ,f$]al ,employees ,retirem5t ,sy/em4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,treatm5t ( surplus contributions to ,f$]al ,employees ,retirem5t ,sy/em4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,contributions to ,?rift ,sav+s ,fund ( volunt>y sep>ation inc5tive paym5ts4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,s]vice cr$it contributions ( volunt>y sep>ation inc5tive paym5ts4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,modification ( prepaym5t s*$ule relat+ to ,po/al ,s]vice ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,/udy on ,,usps work=ce realignm5t & "r-siz+ options4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,applicability ( provisions relat+ to r$uctions 9 =ce4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,enhanc$ report+ on facility network initiatives4 ,title ,,iii--,,po/al ,,s]vice ,,improvem5ts ,,& ,,regulatory ,,relief ,sec4 #cja4 ,p]mit appeal rights = clos+ ( po/al /ations & bran*es4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,intra-ag5cy coop]ative agreem5ts4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,gr\p+ ( negotiat$ s]vice agreem5ts4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,simplification ( process = classification ( competitive products4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,developm5t ( new m>ket-dom9ant classes ( mail4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,exp$it$ consid]ation ( s]vice *anges by ,,prc4 7c7 ,ref]5ces ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is ,act an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r provision ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,i ,,po/al ,,s]vice ,,pr(itability ,,& ,,rev5ue-,,g5]at+ ,,enhancem5ts ,a ,po/al ,s]vice ,products & ,pric+ #aja4 ,,usps innovation (fic] & acc\ntability 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #b is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bji4 ,,usps innovation (fic] & acc\ntability 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be 9 ! ,po/al ,s]vice a ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] select$ by ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al :o %all h prov5 exp]tise & a record ( success 9 #a or m ( ! foll[+3 po/al & %ipp+ indu/ry1 innovation product rese>* & developm5t1 m>ket+ br& /rategy1 em]g+ communications te*nology1 or bus9ess process managem5t4 ,! ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] %all manage ! ,po/al ,s]vice's developm5t & implem5tation ( innovative po/al & nonpo/al products & s]vices4 7b7 ,duties ,! ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] %all h z prim>y duties-- 7#a7 lead+ ! developm5t ( innovative nonpo/al products & s]vices t w maximize rev5ue to ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7#b7 develop+ innovative po/al products & s]vices1 p>ticul>ly ^? t utilize em]g+ in=mation te*nologies1 to maximize rev5ue to ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7#c7 monitor+ ! p]=mance ( innovative products & s]vices & revis+ !m z ne$$ to meet *ang+ m>ket tr5ds2 & 7#d7 tak+ into consid]ation comm5ts or advisory op9ions1 if applicable1 issu$ by ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,committee prior to ! initial sale ( innovative po/al or nonpo/al products & s]vices4 7c7 ,designation 7#a7 ,deadl9e ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 b no lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjad1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all designate a ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic]4 7#b7 ,condition ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to prohibit an individual :o holds ano!r (fice or position 9 ! ,po/al ,s]vice f s]v+ z ! ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] "u ?is *apt]4 ,h[ev]1 ^u appo9tm5t to ! position ( ! ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic]1 su* individual may n1 :ile s]v+ 9 su* (fice1 concurr5tly hold any o!r (fice or position 9 ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7d7 ,innovation /rategy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] is designat$ "u subsection 7c77#a71 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a compreh5sive /rategy = maximiz+ rev5ues ?r\gh innovative po/al & nonpo/al products & s]vices4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be address$ ,at a m9imum1 ! /rategy requir$ by ?is section %all address-- 7,a7 ! specific innovative po/al & nonpo/al products & s]vices to be develop$ & (f]$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 includ+ ! nature ( ! m>ket to be fill$ by ea* product & s]vice & ! likely date by :i* ea* product & s]vice w be introduc$2 7,b7 ! co/ ( develop+ & (f]+ ea* product or s]vice2 7,c7 ! anticipat$ sales volume ( ea* product & s]vice2 7,d7 ! anticipat$ rev5ues & pr(its expect$ to be g5]at$ by ea* product & s]vice2 7,e7 ! likelihood ( success ( ea* innovative product & s]vice z well z ! risks associat$ ) ! developm5t & sale ( ea* innovative product & s]vice2 7,f7 ! tr5ds anticipat$ 9 m>ket conditions t may affect ! success ( ea* product & s]vice ov] ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date su* /rategy or update is submitt$2 & 7,g7 ! metrics t w be utiliz$ to assess ! effectiv5ess ( ! innovation /rategy4 7#c7 ,/rategy updates ,on ,janu>y #a1 #bjah1 & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] %all submit an update to ! innovation /rategy submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 7e7 ,report on p]=mance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission ) ! ,presid5t's budget submission "u section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca a report t details ! ,po/al ,s]vice's progress 9 implem5t+ ! ,innovation ,/rategy4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be address$ ,at a m9imum1 ! report requir$ by ?is section %all address-- 7,a7 ! rev5ue g5]at$ by ea* product & s]vice develop$ ?r\gh ! ,innovation ,/rategy & ! co/s ( develop+ & (f]+ ea* su* product & s]vice = ! mo/ rec5t fiscal ye>2 7,b7 ! total sales volume & rev5ue g5]at$ by ea* product & s]vice on a mon?ly basis = ! prec$+ ye>2 7,c7 tr5ds 9 ! m>kets fill$ by ea* product & s]vice2 7,d7 products & s]vices id5tifi$ 9 ! ,innovation ,/rategy t are to be discont9u$1 ! date on :i* ! discont9uance w occur1 & ! reasons = ! discont9uance2 7,e7 alt]ations 9 products & s]vices id5tifi$ 9 ! ,innovation ,/rategy t w be made to meet *ang+ m>ket conditions1 & an explanation ( h[ ^! alt]ations w ensure ! success ( ! products & s]vices2 & 7,f7 ! p]=mance ( ! ,innovation ,/rategy accord+ to ! metrics id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,g74 7f7 ,comptroll] g5]al 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all conduct a /udy on ! implem5tation ( ! innovation /rategy n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,at a m9imum1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all assess ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice 9 id5tify+1 develop+1 & sell+ innovative po/al & nonpo/al products & s]vices4 ,! /udy %all also include-- 7,a7 an audit ( ! co/s ( develop+ ea* innovative po/al & nonpo/al product & s]vice develop$ or (f]$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section & end+ #d ye>s aft] su* date2 7,b7 ! sales volume ( ea* su* product & s]vice2 7,c7 ! rev5ues & pr(its g5]at$ by ea* su* product & s]vice2 & 7,d7 ! likelihood ( cont9u$ success ( ea* su* product & s]vice4 7#c7 ,submission ,! results ( ! /udy requir$ "u ?is subsection %all be submitt$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #b is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bji4 ,,usps innovation (fic] & acc\ntability4 4 #ajb4 ,au?ority to (f] nonpo/al s]vices 7a7 ,specific p[] ,section #djd7;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 to provide nonpo/al s]vices 9 accordance ) subsection 7e74 4 7b7 ,nonpo/al s]vices ,section #djd7;e7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7e7 7#a7 ,! ,po/al ,s]vice may provide nonpo/al s]vices t use ! process+1 transportation1 deliv]y1 retail network1 te*nology1 or o!r res\rces ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! public int]e/4 7#b7 ,at lea/ #ij days be=e (f]+ new nonpo/al s]vices1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all reque/ an advisory op9ion f ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission t evaluates ! ext5t to :i* ! provision ( su* nonpo/al s]vices-- 7,a7 w\ld use ! process+1 transportation1 deliv]y1 retail network1 te*nology1 or o!r res\rces ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 w\ld be consi/5t ) ! public int]e/4 7#c7 ,)9 #de days aft] receiv+ ! reque/ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission-- 7,a7 %all issue its advisory op9ion to ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 %all transmit a copy ( su* op9ion1 toge!r ) ! orig9al reque/1 to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 7#d7 ,= purposes ( ?is title1 ! t]m nonpo/al s]vices means s]vices & products o!r ?an po/al s]vices z def9$ 9 section #ajb7e71 includ+-- 7,a7 *eck-ca%+ s]vices2 7,b7 new te*nology & m$ia s]vices2 7,c7 w>eh\s+ & logi/ics2 7,d7 facility leas+2 & 7,e7 public int]net access s]vices4 4 #ajc4 ,requirem5t t m>ket-dom9ant products cov] attributable co/s 7a7 ,repeal ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #cfbb7;c7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,ea* class ,to be> attributable co/s ,section #cfbb7;d77#a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 z subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,f72 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e subp>agraph 7,b7 7z s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a77 ! foll[+3 7,a7 require t ea* class or type ( mail s]vice %all be> ! direct & indirect po/al co/s attributable to su* class or type ?r\gh reliably id5tifi$ causal relation%ips plus t portion ( all o!r co/s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice reasonably assignable to su* class or type2 2 & 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 7z s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a77 by ins]t+ 1 exclud+ *anges requir$ to satisfy subp>agraph 7,a71 be=e to be set4 #ajd4 ,,prc to revisit ,,cpi cap in/itut$ "u ,,paea ,section #cfbb is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#ad7 z p>agraph 7#ae72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ac7 ! foll[+3 7#ad7 ! value to ! ,po/al ,s]vice ( hav+ pric+ flexibility t w\ld apply a price cap across all classes ( m>ket dom9ant products 9 comp>ison to a class-bas$ price cap2 & 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d77#c71 by /rik+ ,t5 & ins]t+ ,sev54 #aje4 ,enhanc$ product innovation 7a7 ,doll>-,am\nt limitation relat+ to m>ket te/s ( exp]im5tal products ,section #cfda7;e77#a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #aj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ej1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,doll>-,am\nt limitation relat+ to exemption au?ority ,section #cfda7;e77#b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ej1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ajj1jjj1jjj4 #ajf4 ,au?ority to %ip be]1 w9e & di/ill$ spirits 7a7 ,mailability 7#a7 ,nonmailable articles ,section #agaf7;f7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ mails & ins]t+ mails1 except to ! ext5t t ! mail+ is all[able "u section #cjja7p7 ( title #ci4 7#b7 ,application ( laws ,section #aafa ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 by ins]t+ 1 &1 ) respect to ! mail+ ( di/ill$ spirits1 w9e1 or malt bev]ages 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #aag ( ! ,f$]al ,alcohol ,adm9i/ration ,act 7#bg ,u4,s4,c4 #baa771 is 9 con=mity ) section #cjja7p7 ( title #ci aft] ,regi/]4 7b7 ,regulations ,section #cjja ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7p7 7#a7 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]ms di/ill$ spirits1 w9e1 & malt bev]age h ! same mean+s z 9 section #aag ( ! ,f$]al ,alcohol ,adm9i/ration ,act 7#bg ,u4,s4,c4 #baa74 7#b7 ,di/ill$ spirits1 w9e1 or malt bev]ages %all be consid]$ mailable if mail$-- 7,a7 9 accordance ) ! laws & regulations (-- 7i7 ! ,/ate1 t]ritory1 or di/rict ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :]e ! s5d] or duly au?oriz$ ag5t initiates ! mail+2 & 7ii7 ! ,/ate1 t]ritory1 or di/rict ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :]e ! addressee or duly au?oriz$ ag5t takes deliv]y2 & 7,b7 to an addressee :o is at lea/ #ba ye>s ( age-- 7i7 :o provides a signature & pres5ts a valid1 gov]nm5t-issu$ photo id5tification ^u deliv]y2 or 7ii7 ! duly au?oriz$ ag5t ( :om-- 7,i7 is at lea/ #ba ye>s ( age2 & 7,,ii7 provides a signature & pres5ts a valid1 gov]nm5t-issu$ photo id5tification ^u deliv]y4 7#c7 ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all prescribe su* regulations z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 ! date on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice issues regulations "u section #cjja7p7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is section2 or 7#b7 #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ajg4 ,repeal ( uni=m rate = books1 films1 & o!r mat]ials 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfhc is repeal$4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #cf is am5d$ by repeal+ ! item relat+ to section #cfhc4 ,b ,po/al ,s]vice ,managem5t #ajh4 ,,usps balanc$ budget m9imum requirem5t ,section #djd7;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7b7 & ins]t+ 7b77#a72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,not)/&+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 or 7,e7 ( section #cfbb7;d77#a71 )9 #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,gov]nors %all ensure t ! rates & fees *>g$ = m>ket dom9ant products1 & ! level & quality ( s]vice provid$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 %all be adju/$ 9 accordance ) curr5t law s t ! total rev5ues receiv$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 9 fiscal ye> #bjad & ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 f all s\rces are at lea/ equal to ! total co/s incurr$ 9 ! provision ( po/al s]vices1 except t ! ,gov]nors %all cont9ue to provide all public s]vices = :i* appropriations are made to ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u section #bdja4 7#c7 ,aft] ! end ( ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 = any fiscal ye> t ! ,po/al ,s]vice is n 9 compliance ) p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,gov]nors %all n receive a sal>y or comp5sation ( any k9d = ! foll[+ fiscal ye>1 b %all be reimburs$ = travel & reasonable exp5ses incurr$ 9 att5d+ meet+s ( ! ,bo>d4 4 #aji4 ,report+ requirem5t = ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors & ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission]s 7a7 ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ,section #bjb7;a7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all submit an itemiz$ report describ+ all travel & reimbursable bus9ess travel exp5ses paid to ea* ,gov]nor :5 p]=m+ ,bo>d duties to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 ,! report submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph %all include a detail$ ju/ification = any travel or reimbursable bus9ess travel exp5se t deviates f ! ,bo>d's travel & reimbursable bus9ess travel exp5se policies & guidel9es "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 7b7 ,adm9i/ration ,section #ejd7;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7d7 & ins]t+ 7d77#a72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission]s %all submit an itemiz$ report describ+ all travel & reimbursable bus9ess travel exp5ses paid to ea* ,commission]1 includ+ ! ,*airman1 :5 p]=m+ regulatory duties to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 ,! report submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph %all include a detail$ ju/ification = any travel or reimbursable bus9ess travel exp5se t deviates f ! ,commission's travel & reimbursable bus9ess travel exp5se policies & guidel9es4 4 #aaj4 ,re/rictions on po/al s]vice executive comp5sation 7a7 ,limitations on comp5sation ,section #ajjc is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,limitations on comp5sation 7#a7 ,rates ( basic pay 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 an (fic] or employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice may n be paid at a rate ( basic pay t exce$s ! rate ( basic pay = level ,,ii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecac ( title #e4 7,b7 ,v s5ior executives ,n m ?an #f (fic]s or employees ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice t are 9 v s5ior executive positions1 z det]m9$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors1 may be paid at a rate ( basic pay t does n exce$ ! rate ( basic pay = level ,i ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecab ( title #e4 7#b7 ,b5efits ,an (fic] or employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice :o is 9 a critical s5ior executive or equival5t position1 z designat$ "u section #cfhf7;c71 may n receive fr+e b5efits 7)9 ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #ajje7;f77 t are great] ?an ! fr+e b5efits receiv$ by sup]visory & o!r manag]ial p]sonnel :o are n subject to collective-b>ga9+ agreem5ts "u *apt] #ab4 4 7b7 ,limitation on bonus au?ority ,section #cfhf is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,! ,po/al ,s]vice & ins]t+ ,subject to subsection 7f71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,limitation on bonus au?ority 7#a7 ,det]m9ation ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! end ( fiscal ye> #bjad & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all det]m9e :e!r ! ,po/al ,s]vice has1 ) respect to su* fiscal ye>1 implem5t$ ! measures ne$$ to a*ieve long-t]m solv5cy & balanc$ budget+1 z requir$ "u p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( section #djd7;b74 ,9 ord] to make su* det]m9ation1 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all use ! in=mation provid$ "u section #bjji4 7#b7 ,limitation ,! ,po/al ,s]vice may n provide a bonus or o!r rew>d "u ?is section to an (fic] or employee ( ! ,po/al s]vice 9 a critical s5ior executive or equival5t position1 z designat$ "u subsection 7c71 dur+ a cov]$ ye>4 7#c7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ ye> means ! fiscal ye> foll[+ a fiscal ye> ) respect to :i* ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget det]m9es "u p>agraph 7#a7 t ! ,po/al ,s]vice has n implem5t$ ! measures ne$$ to a*ieve long-t]m solv5cy & balanc$ budget+1 z requir$ "u p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( section #djd7;b74 4 7c7 ,effective date2 applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7c7 %all-- 7#a7 take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 apply to any contract ent]$ or modifi$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,sunset ,effective #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7#a7 section #ajjc is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,no (fic] or employee %all be paid comp5sation at a rate 9 excess ( ! rate = level ,i ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecab ( title #e42 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7e72 & 7#b7 section #cfhf is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,subject to subsection 7f71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice & ins]t+ ,! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7f74 #aaa4 ,inve/m5t ( competitive product moneys ,section #bjjc is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7h7 z subsections 7e7 ?r\gh 7i71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 if ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es t ! moneys ( ! ,competitive ,products ,fund are 9 excess ( curr5t ne$s1 x may inve/ su* am\nts z x consid]s appropriate 9 accordance ) regulations :i* ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all prescribe )9 #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection4 4 ,,ii ,,po/al ,,s]vice ,,work=ce ,,realignm5t ,,& ,,"r-,,siz+ #bja4 ,sep>ate normal-co/ p]c5tage recalculation ( ,f$]al ,employees ,retirem5t ,sy/em 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hdbc7;a77#a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b77 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c772 & 7,b7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ! product (-- 7i7 ! normal-co/ p]c5tage1 z det]m9$ = employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice 7& ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission71 multipli$ by 7ii7 ! aggregate am\nt ( basic pay payable by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice 7& ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission71 = ! p]iod involv$1 to its employees4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all be c>ri$ out z soon z practicable1 except t contributions %all be set 9 accordance ) su* am5dm5ts n lat] ?an ! fir/ applicable pay p]iod beg9n+ 9 ! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ at lea/ #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjb4 ,treatm5t ( surplus contributions to ,f$]al ,employees ,retirem5t ,sy/em 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hdbc7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 7,a7 ,if1 = any fiscal ye> to :i* ?is p>agraph applies1 ! am\nt det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 is less ?an z]o 7h]e9aft] 9 ?is p>agraph ref]r$ to z excess po/al contributions to ,,f]s71 su* am\nt %all be treat$ 9 accordance ) ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 ! case ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> to :i* ?is p>agraph applies & = :i* excess po/al contributions to ,,f]s are det]m9$1 ! am\nt ( su* excess contributions %all be transf]r$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to su* acc\nt z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate s t su* am\nt %all be us$ = ! paym5t ( obligations issu$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice "u section #bjje ( title #ci4 7ii7 ,9 ! case ( any subsequ5t fiscal ye> to :i* ?is p>agraph applies & = :i* excess po/al contributions to ,,f]s are det]m9$1 ! am\nt ( su* excess contributions %all be transf]r$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to ! acc\nt to :i* are cr$it$ any ,gov]nm5t contributions :i* are made by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice "u section #hccd7;a77#a77;,b7 7or :i* w\ld be made1 b = clause 7ii7 !re(74 7,b7 ,?is p>agraph applies to ! fiscal ye> la/ end+ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 7,c7 ,9 ! case ( any transf] "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 = a fiscal ye> correspond+ to a fiscal ye> = :i* a det]m9ation ( ,po/al surplus or supplem5tal liability is s*$ul$ to be made "u section #hcdh7;h71 ! transf] "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 %all be made be=e su* det]m9ation "u section #hcdh7;h7 is made4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #hcdh7;h77#a77;,b77iii7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ pr9ciples4 & ins]t+ pr9ciples1 includ+ any am\nts describ$ 9 section #hdbc7;b77#f77;,a77ii744 #bjc4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice %\ld use its available au?ority z x deems necess>y to provide e>ly retirem5t or sep>ation inc5tives to eligible ,po/al ,s]vice employees4 #bjd4 ,contributions to ,?rift ,sav+s ,fund ( volunt>y sep>ation inc5tive paym5ts 7a7 ,section #hcea7;b77#b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! matt] be=e subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 ,an employee or ,memb] may contribute to ! ,?rift ,sav+s ,fund 9 any pay p]iod any am\nt ( su* employee's or ,memb]'s basic pay = su* pay p]iod4 7,b7 ,an employee may contribute 7by direct transf] to ! ,fund7 any "p ( any volunt>y sep>ation inc5tive paym5t t ! employee receives "u section #cebc4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,not)/&+ section #baje7;e71 9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m employee includes an employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice or ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 4 7b7 ,section #hdcb7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z 7#d72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! matt] be=e p>agraph 7#d7 7z s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a77 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 7#a7 ,an employee or ,memb] may contribute to ! ,?rift ,sav+s ,fund 9 any pay p]iod1 pursuant to an election "u subsection 7b71 any am\nt ( su* employee's or ,memb]'s basic pay = su* pay p]iod4 7#b7 ,an employee may contribute 7by direct transf] to ! ,fund7 any "p ( any volunt>y sep>ation inc5tive paym5t t ! employee receives "u section #cebc4 7#c7 ,contributions made "u p>agraph 7#a7 pursuant to an election "u subsection 7b7 %all1 ) respect to ea* pay p]iod = :i* su* election rema9s 9 effect1 be made 9 accordance ) a program ( regul> contributions provid$ 9 regulations prescrib$ by ! ,executive ,director4 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,not)/&+ section #baje7;e71 9 ?is subsection ! t]m employee includes an employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice or ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 4 7c7 ,regulations ,! ,executive ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,retirem5t ,?rift ,inve/m5t ,bo>d %all promulgate regulations to c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 #bje4 ,s]vice cr$it contributions ( volunt>y sep>ation inc5tive paym5ts 7a7 ,volunt>y sep>ation inc5tive paym5ts ,! ,po/al ,s]vice may provide volunt>y sep>ation inc5tive paym5ts to employees ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice :o volunt>ily sep>ate f s]vice be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjaf 7includ+ paym5ts to employees :o retire "u section #hccf7;d77#b7 or #hdad7;b77#a77;,b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjaf71 :i* may n exce$ ! maximum am\nt provid$ "u section #cebc7;b77#c77;,b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = any employee4 7b7 ,additional s]vice cr$it 7#a7 ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t ,sy/em ,section #hccb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7p7 7#a7 7,a7 ,= an employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice :o is cov]$ "u ?is sub*apt] & volunt>ily sep>ates f s]vice be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjaf1 ! ,(fice1 if s direct$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 %all add n m ?an #a ye> to ! total cr$itable s]vice ( ! employee = purposes ( det]m9+ entitlem5t to & comput+ ! am\nt ( an annuity "u ?is sub*apt] 7except = a disability annuity "u section #hccg74 7,b7 ,an employee :o receives additional cr$itable s]vice "u ?is p>agraph may n receive a volunt>y sep>ation inc5tive paym5t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice %all ensure t ! av]age actu>ial pres5t value ( ! additional liability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice to ! ,fund result+ f additional cr$itable s]vice provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or section #hdaa7m77#a7 is n m ?an #be1jjj p] employee provid$ additional cr$itable s]vice "u p>agraph 7#a7 or section #hdaa7m77#a74 7#c7 7,a7 ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 & not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 no d$uction1 deposit1 or contribution %all be requir$ = s]vice cr$it$ "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,! actu>ial pres5t value ( ! additional liability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice to ! ,fund result+ f ?is subsection %all be includ$ 9 ! am\nt calculat$ "u section #hcdh7;h77#a77;,a74 4 7#b7 ,f$]al ,employees ,retirem5t ,sy/em ,section #hdaa ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7m7 7#a7 7,a7 ,= an employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice :o is cov]$ "u ?is *apt] & volunt>ily sep>ates f s]vice be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjaf1 ! ,(fice1 if s direct$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 %all add n m ?an #b ye>s to ! total cr$itable s]vice ( ! employee = purposes ( det]m9+ entitlem5t to & comput+ ! am\nt ( an annuity "u ?is *apt] 7except = a disability annuity "u sub*apt] ,v ( t *apt]74 7,b7 ,an employee :o receives additional cr$itable s]vice "u ?is p>agraph may n receive a volunt>y sep>ation inc5tive paym5t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice %all ensure t ! av]age actu>ial pres5t value ( ! additional liability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice to ! ,fund result+ f additional cr$itable s]vice provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or section #hccb7p77#a7 is n m ?an #be1jjj p] employee provid$ additional cr$itable s]vice "u p>agraph 7#a7 or section #hccb7p77#a74 7#c7 7,a7 ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 & not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 no d$uction1 deposit1 or contribution %all be requir$ = s]vice cr$it$ "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,! actu>ial pres5t value ( ! additional liability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice to ! ,fund result+ f ?is subsection %all be includ$ 9 ! am\nt calculat$ "u section #hdbc7;b77#a77;,b74 4 7c7 ,goals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all (f] inc5tives = volunt>y sep>ation "u ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section z a means ( ensur+ t ! size & co/ ( ! work=ce ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice is appropriate to ! "w requir$ ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 includ+ consid]ation (-- 7,a7 ! closure & consolidation ( po/al facilities2 7,b7 ! ability to op]ate exi/+ po/al facilities m effici5tly1 includ+ by r$uc+ ! size or scope ( op]ations ( po/al facilities 9 lieu ( clos+ po/al facilities2 & 7,c7 ! numb] ( employees eligible1 or project$ 9 ! ne>-t]m to be eligible1 = retirem5t1 includ+ e>ly retirem5t4 7#b7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m c>e] employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice means an employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice-- 7,a7 ^: appo9tm5t is n = a limit$ p]iod2 & 7,b7 :o is eligible = b5efits1 includ+ retirem5t cov]age "u *apt] #hc or #hd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #bjf4 ,modification ( prepaym5t s*$ule relat+ to ,po/al ,s]vice ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund 7a7 ,contributions ,section #hijf7;g77#b77;,a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ?r\gh ,septemb] #cj1 #bjaf1 be paid by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 & !reaft] %all & ins]t+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,innovate to ,deliv] ,act ( #bjac4 7b7 ,po/al ,s]vice ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund ,section #hiji;a7d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,innovate to ,deliv] ,act ( #bjac1 ! ,(fice %all compute1 & by ,june #cj ( ea* succe$+ ye>1 ! ,(fice %all recompute1 a s*$ule includ+ a s]ies ( annual in/allm5ts :i* provide = ! liquidation ( ! am\nt describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 7reg>dless ( :e!r ! am\nt is a liability or surplus7 by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjec1 or )9 #ae ye>s1 :i*ev] is lat]1 includ+ int]e/ at ! rate us$ 9 ! computations "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,! am\nt describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is ! am\nt1 z ( ! date on :i* ! applicable computation or recomputation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is made1 t is equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7i7 #hj p]c5t ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice actu>ial liability z ( ,septemb] #cj ( ! mo/ rec5tly end$ fiscal ye>2 & 7ii7 ! value ( ! assets ( ! ,po/al ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund z ( ,septemb] #cj ( ! mo/ rec5tly end$ fiscal ye>4 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7iii71 by add+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ clauses 7v7 ?r\gh 7x72 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ #bjag & ins]t+ #bjaf2 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,computations "u ?is subsection %all be bas$ on-- 7,a7 economic & actu>ial me?ods & assumptions consi/5t ) ! me?ods & assumptions us$ 9 det]m9+ ! ,po/al surplus or supplem5tal liability "u section #hcdh7;h72 & 7,b7 any o!r me?ods & assumptions1 includ+ a heal? c>e co/ tr5d rate1 t ! ,director ( ! ,(fice det]m9es to be appropriate4 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice actu>ial liability means ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7,a7 ! net pres5t value ( future paym5ts requir$ "u section #hijf7;g77#b77;,a7 = curr5t & future ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice annuitants2 & 7,b7 ! net pres5t value z comput$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 attributable to ! future s]vice ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice employees4 4 7c7 ,unpaid obligations ( ! po/al s]vice ,any obligation ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u section #hiji;a7d77#c77;,a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 t rema9s unpaid z ( su* date ( enactm5t %all be includ$ 9 ! recomputation reque/$ 9 section #hiji;a7d77#b7 ( su* title 7z am5d$ by subsection 7b7 ( ?is section74 7d7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,head+ ,! head+ ( section #hiji;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,b5efit & ins]t+ ,b5efits4 7#b7 ,table ( sections ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #hi ( su* title is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #hiji;a & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #hiji;a4 ,po/al ,s]vice ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund4 4 #bjg4 ,/udy on ,,usps work=ce realignm5t & "r-siz+ options 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! work=ce r$uction or realignm5t me?ods us$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice to align its work=ce ) its ne$s4 7b7 ,cont5ts ( ! report ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! project$ work=ce ne$s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ov] ! next #e fiscal ye>s1 giv5 ! curr5t mail volumes & ! dem& = ,po/al s]vices4 7#b7 ,possible options = all[+ ,po/al ,s]vice employees :o are eligible = volunt>y e>ly retirem5t to deposit volunt>y sep>ation inc5tive paym5ts to obta9 s]vice cr$it or to o!rwise all[ su* paym5ts to be cr$it$ 9 ! computation ( retirem5t annuity b5efits4 7#c7 ,! t]ms & conditions = ! volunt>y sep>ation inc5tive paym5ts (f]$ "u section #bje4 7#d7 ,! numb] ( employees 9 ea* job category & 9 ea* po/al s]vice area to :om ! ,po/al ,s]vice has (f]$ an inc5tive = volunt>y sep>ation1 ! numb] ( (f]s ( inc5tives = volunt>y sep>ation t h be5 accept$1 ! numb] ( (f]s ( inc5tives = volunt>y sep>ation t rema9 p5d+1 & ! numb] ( employees 9 ea* job category & 9 ea* po/al s]vice area project$ to sep>ate f s]vice dur+ ea* qu>t] ?r\gh ! end ( ! fir/ qu>t] ( #bjaf4 7#e7 ,! numb] ( employees 9 ea* job category :o are cov]$ "u *apt] #hc or #hd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & :o h accept$ (f]s ( inc5tives = volunt>y sep>ation1 includ+ ! numb] ( employees cov]$ "u ea* *apt] :o volunt>ily sep>at$ "u subsection 7a7 ( section #bje or ! au?ority "u subsection 7b7 ( section #bje4 7#f7 ,! total sav+s & "w h\r r$uctions by job category & po/al s]vice area t h be5 realiz$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice z ( ! date ( ! report & t are project$ to be realiz$ dur+ ea* ( ! next #c ye>s z a result ( ! (f]s ( inc5tives = volunt>y sep>ation4 7#g7 ,! total exp5ditures made by ! ,po/al ,s]vice to provide inc5tives = volunt>y sep>ation4 7#h7 ,any tra9+1 retra9+1 or hir+ t may be requir$ by ! au?ority ! ,po/al ,s]vice is grant$ "u ?is ,act to develop & (f] = sale nonpo/al products & s]vices4 #bjh4 ,applicability ( provisions relat+ to r$uctions 9 =ce ,section #ajje is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 7#a7 ,except z o!rwise provid$ by any collective b>ga9+ agreem5t ent]$ into "u *apt] #ab1 ! provisions ( sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ce ( title #e & ! regulations implem5t+ su* sub*apt]1 %all apply to employees ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice :o hold positions t are )9 b>ga9+ units "u section #abjb4 7#b7 ,be=e us+ ! au?ority provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all demon/rate to ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t h[ x w comply ) section #cejb7;a77#d7 ( title #e4 4 #bji4 ,enhanc$ report+ on facility network initiatives ,section #djd7;d7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 7,a7 ,! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission a report t details plans to close or susp5d a ,po/al ,s]vice retail or process+ facility dur+ ! p]iod to :i* su* report p]ta9s4 ,! fir/ su* report %all be submitt$ n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph4 ,reports %all be submitt$ semiannually !reaft]4 7,b7 ,ea* report submitt$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all address1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 ! specific retail & process+ facilities ! ,po/al ,s]vice plans to susp5d or close2 7ii7 ! anticipat$ date ( susp5sion or closure ( ea* su* facility2 7iii7 ! co/ ( cont9u$ op]ations at ! facilities = :i* closure is plann$2 7iv7 ! purpose ( ea* su* susp5sion or closure1 z det]m9$ by p>agraph 7#b77;,a72 7v7 plans = ! e/abli%m5t ( alt]native access po9ts = retail facilities li/$ 9 clause 7i71 includ+ ! date on :i* ea* su* alt]native access po9t %all op5 = bus9ess & ! plann$ location ( ea* su* alt]native access po9t2 7vi7 h[ ea* facility closure con=ms ) previ\sly fil$ actions = susp5sion or closure2 7vii7 ! timel9e = closure or susp5sion activities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#c71 & all o!r =mal closure or susp5sion activities plann$ 9 connection ) ! retail facility closure2 7viii7 h[ "w p]=m$ at mail process+ facilities recomm5d$ = closure or consolidation w be transf]r$ or absorb$ by o!r facilities )9 ! network2 7ix7 co/ sav+s expect$ or a*iev$ f consolidation ( bo? retail & mail process+ facilities2 7x7 ! impact ( ea* plann$ closure on po/al employees1 includ+ relocation or reassignm5t plans2 & 7xi7 ! /atus ( ongo+ susp5sions or closures id5tifi$ 9 previ\s reports4 4 ,,iii ,,po/al ,,s]vice ,,improvem5ts ,,& ,,regulatory ,,relief #cja4 ,p]mit appeal rights = clos+ ( po/al /ations & bran*es ,section #djd7;d7 is am5d$ by add+ aft] p>agraph 7#g7 7z add$ by section #bjh ( ?is ,act7 ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,! provisions ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f7 %all apply to po/al /ations & bran*es 9 ! same mann] z ! provisions apply to po/ (fices4 4 #cjb4 ,intra-ag5cy coop]ative agreem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #daa is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ 2 au?ority = intra-s]vice agreem5t aft] ag5cies2 7#b7 by ins]t+ 7a7 be=e ,executive ag5cies )92 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & o!r compon5ts ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice may ent] into intra-s]vice agreem5ts to furni% to ea* o!r prop]ty1 bo? real & p]sonal1 & p]sonal & nonp]sonal s]vices4 ,! furni%+ ( prop]ty & s]vices "u ?is section %all be "u su* t]ms & conditions1 includ+ reimbursability1 z ! head ( ! compon5t conc]n$ & ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all deem necess>y4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #d is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #daa & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #daa4 ,coop]ation ) o!r ,gov]nm5t ag5cies2 au?ority = intra-s]vice agreem5t4 4 #cjc4 ,gr\p+ ( negotiat$ s]vice agreem5ts ,section #cfbb7;d77#a7 7z am5d$ by section #ajg7;b7 ( ?is ,act7 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,e7 7z s r$esignat$ by section #ajg7;b771 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,f7 7z s r$esignat$ by section #ajg7;b771 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 treat simil> or relat$ agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,po/al ,s]vice & po/al us]s collectively z a s+le product = purposes ( ?is section to ! ext5t ! ,commission deems su* treatm5t to be consi/5t ) policies ( ?is title4 4 #cjd4 ,simplification ( process = classification ( competitive products ,section #cfdb7;b7 is am5d$ 79 ! matt] be=e p>agraph 7#a77 by /rik+ 9 accordance ) & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 z exp$iti\sly z practicable4 ,! ,commission %all promptly admit a product into ! competitive category if x meets4 #cje4 ,developm5t ( new m>ket-dom9ant classes ( mail 7a7 ,section #ajb is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aa7 class ( mail means a gr\p+ ( simil> products1 subject to section #cfbb7;d77#b77;,a71 z fur!r def9$ by ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 4 7b7 ,section #cfbb7;d77#b77;,a7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or "u section #cfdc aft] ,act4 7c7 7#a7 ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #cf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cfdc4 ,new classes ( mail 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u reque/ ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice or us]s ( ! mails1 or ^u its own initiative1 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission may *ange ! classes ( mail to :i* ! annual limitation "u section #cfbb7;d77#a7 applies by add+ new classes ( mail4 ,! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all1 )9 #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 promulgate 7& may f "t to "t !reaft] revise7 regulations to c>ry out ?is section4 7b7 ,crit]ia ,all det]m9ations by ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission "u subsection 7a7 %all be made 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7#a7 ,new m>ket ,dom9ant classes ( mail %all consi/ ( products 9 ! sale ( :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice ex]cises suffici5t m>ket p[] t x c effectively set ! price ( su* product sub/antially above co/s1 raise prices significantly1 decrease quality1 or decrease output1 )\t risk ( los+ a significant level ( bus9ess to o!r firms (f]+ simil> products4 7#b7 ,products cov]$ by po/al monopoly ,any new classes ( mail conta9+ any products cov]$ by ! po/al monopoly %all be subject to ! requirem5ts ( section #cfbb7;d77#a74 ,= purposes ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 ! t]m product cov]$ by ! po/al monopoly means any product ! conveyance or transmission ( :i* is res]v$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #afif ( title #ah1 subject to ! same exception z set =? 9 ! la/ s5t5ce ( section #dji7;e77#a74 7#c7 ,additional consid]ations ,9 mak+ any decision "u ?is section1 due reg>d %all be giv5 to-- 7,a7 ! availability & nature ( ent]prises 9 ! private sector engag$ 9 ! deliv]y ( ! product involv$2 7,b7 ! views ( ^? :o use ! product involv$ on ! appropriat5ess ( ! propos$ action2 & 7,c7 ! likely impact ( ! propos$ action on small bus9ess conc]ns 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #cfda7;h774 7c7 ,notification & publication requirem5ts 7#a7 ,notification requirem5t ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all1 :5ev] x reque/s to add a new class ( mail1 file ) ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a notice sett+ out ! basis = its det]m9ation t ! product satisfies ! crit]ia "u subsection 7b74 ,! provisions ( section #ejd7;g7 %all be available ) respect to any in=mation requir$ to be fil$4 7#b7 ,publication requirem5t ,! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all1 :5ev] x *anges ! li/ ( m>ket-dom9ant classes ( mail1 prescribe new li/s ( classes ( mail4 ,! revis$ li/s %all indicate h[ & :5 any previ\s li/s are sup]s$$1 & %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7d7 ,prohibition ,except z provid$ 9 section #cfda1 a class ( mail t involves ! physical deliv]y ( lett]s1 pr9t$ matt]1 or packages may be (f]$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice unless x has be5 assign$ z a new class ( mail-- 7#a7 "u ?is sub*apt]2 or 7#b7 by or "u any o!r provision ( law4 4 7#b7 ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #cf is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cfdb ! foll[+3 #cfdc4 ,new classes ( mail4 4 #cjf4 ,exp$it$ consid]ation ( s]vice *anges by ,,prc ,section #cffa is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7d72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice seeks exp$it$ process+ = "t-s5sitive advisory op9ions1 x %all /ate su* reque/ 9 its proposal fil$ "u subsection 7b7 & ! ,commission1 to ! ext5t practical & 9 accordance ) subsection 7d71 %all comply ) ! reque/ = exp$it$ consid]ation4 4