,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #efd #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bgdh ,report ,no4 #aac-gcc1 ,"p ,i ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #ai1 #bjac ,mr4 ,issa 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,f>5?old1 & ,mr4 ,ross7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ,janu>y #b1 #bjae ,report$ ) am5dm5ts & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce = a p]iod end+ n lat] ?an ,janu>y #b1 #bjae1 = consid]ation ( su* provisions ( ! bill & am5dm5t z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( t committee pursuant to clause #a7;e7 ( rule ,x ,omit ! "p /ruck ?r\gh & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,janu>y #b1 #bjae ,! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$ ,a ,,bill ,to re/ore ! f9ancial solv5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & to ensure ! effici5t & af=dable nationwide deliv]y ( mail4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts2 ref]5ces 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjac4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts2 ref]5ces4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,i--,po/al ,s]vice ,mod]nization ,sec4 #aja4 ,nationwide mail deliv]y s*$ule4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,deliv]y-po9t mod]nization4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,effici5t & flexible univ]sal po/al s]vice4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,applicability ( proc$ures relat+ to closures & consolidations4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,enhanc$ report+ on ,po/al ,s]vice effici5cy4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,area & di/rict (fice /ructure4 ,title ,,ii--,po/al ,s]vice ,gov]nance ,subtitle ,a--,tempor>y ,gov]nance ,au?ority ,sec4 #bja4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,f9ancial ,responsibility & ,managem5t ,assi/ance ,au?ority4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,memb]%ip & qualification requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,organization & /aff4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,fund+4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,responsibilities & p[]s4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,developm5t ( f9ancial plan & budget = ! solv5cy ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,process = submission & approval ( f9ancial plan & budget4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,dissolution ( ! ,au?ority2 recon/itution ( ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors4 ,subtitle ,b--,o!r ,matt]s ,sec4 #baa4 ,appo9tm5t ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,inspector ,g5]al4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,memb]%ip ( ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors4 ,title ,,iii--,po/al ,s]vice ,work=ce ,sec4 #cja4 ,applicability ( r$uction-9-=ce proc$ures4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,po/al ,s]vice ,,fehbp & ,,fegli fund+ requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,repeal ( provision relat+ to ov]all value ( fr+e b5efits4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,modifications relat+ to det]m9ation ( pay comp>ability4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,la/-be/-f9al-(f] negotiations4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,po/al ,s]vice work]s' comp5sation re=m4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,report+ requirem5t4 ,title ,,iv--,po/al ,s]vice ,rev5ue ,sec4 #dja4 ,adequacy1 effici5cy1 & fairness ( po/al rates4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,repeal ( rate pref]5ces = qualifi$ political committees4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,use ( negotiat$ s]vice agreem5ts4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,nonpo/al s]vices4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,alaska bypass mail mod]nization4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,appropriations mod]nization4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,enhanc$ product innovation4 ,title ,v--,po/al ,s]vice ,f9ance ,sec4 #eja4 ,treatm5t ( ,po/al ,s]vice po/employm5t b5efit fund+ project$ surpluses4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,retiree heal? b5efit liability paym5t s*$ule4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,supplem5t>y borr[+ au?ority dur+ a control p]iod4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,po/al ,s]vice ,deliv]y-,po9t ,mod]nization ,fund4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,specific retirem5t liability calculations relat+ to ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 ,title ,,vi--,po/al ,contract+ ,re=m ,sec4 #fja4 ,contract+ provisions4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,te*nical am5dm5t to def9ition4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,contract limitation4 ,title ,,vii--,o!r ,provisions ,sec4 #gja4 ,po/al facility designations4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,response to submissions by ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 ,sec4 #gjc4 ,fair /amp-evid5c+ competition4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,,usps innovation (fic] & acc\ntability4 ,sec4 #gje4 ,po/al regulatory commission travel report+4 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 #b4 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( ?is ,act-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice2 7#b7 ! t]m po/al retail facility means a po/ (fice1 po/ (fice bran*1 po/ (fice classifi$ /ation1 or o!r facility :i* is op]at$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 & ! prim>y function ( :i* is to provide retail po/al s]vices1 b does n include a contractor-op]at$ facility (f]+ po/al s]vices2 7#c7 ! t]m di/rict (fice means ! c5tral (fice ( an adm9i/rative field unit ) responsibility = po/al op]ations 9 a designat$ geographic area 7z def9$ "u regulations1 directives1 or o!r guidance ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 z 9 effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjac72 & 7#d7 ! t]m area (fice means ! c5tral (fice ( an adm9i/rative field unit ) responsibility = po/al op]ations 9 a designat$ geographic area :i* is compris$ ( designat$ geographic areas z ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#c74 ,i ,po/al ,s]vice ,mod]nization #aja4 ,nationwide mail deliv]y s*$ule 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djd is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7e7 ! foll[+3 7f7 7#a7 ,! ,po/al ,s]vice may e/abli% a g5]al1 nationwide mail deliv]y s*$ule ( #e days p] week4 7#b7 ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all ensure t "u any s*$ule e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 !re %all n occur m ?an #b consecutive days on :i* mail is n deliv]$1 includ+ z a result ( ,f$]al holidays4 7#c7 ,= a p]iod n to end be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all provide dome/ic competitive product s]vice #f days p] week to ea* /reet address t 0 s*$ul$ to receive package s]vice #f days p] week z ( ,septemb] #cj1 #bjab4 7#d7 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to au?orize a r$uction1 or to require an increase1 9 frequ5cy ( mail deliv]y = any address = :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice provid$ deliv]y on few] ?an #f days p] week z ( ,janu>y #a1 #bjac4 4 7b7 ,mailbox access ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice e/abli%es a g5]al1 nationwide mail deliv]y s*$ule ( #e days p] week1 consi/5t ) ! provisions ( section #djd ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all am5d ! ,mail+ ,/&>ds ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice 7z set =? 9 ! ,dome/ic ,mail ,manual7 to ensure t ! provisions ( section #ejh4c4b4aj ( su* ,manual1 z 9 effect on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjab1 %all apply on any day on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice does n deliv] mail "u ! e/abli%$ deliv]y s*$ule4 #ajb4 ,deliv]y-po9t mod]nization 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,vii ( *apt] #cf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cfib4 ,deliv]y-po9t mod]nization 7a7 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m deliv]y po9t means a mailbox or o!r receptacle to :i* mail is deliv]$2 7#b7 ! t]m prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y means ! typical me?od by :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice deliv]s lett] mail to ! deliv]y po9t ( a po/al patron2 7#c7 ! t]m door deliv]y means a prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y :]eby mail is plac$ into a slot or receptacle at or ne> ! po/al patron's door or is h& deliv]$ to a po/al patron1 b does n include curbside or c5traliz$ deliv]y2 7#d7 ! t]m c5traliz$ deliv]y means a prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y :]eby mail receptacles ( a numb] ( deliv]y po9ts are gr\p$ or clu/]$ at a s+le location2 & 7#e7 ! t]m curbside deliv]y means a prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y :]eby a mail receptacle is situat$ at ! edge ( a sidewalk abutt+ a road or curb1 at a road1 or at a curb4 7b7 ,policy ,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to use ! mo/ co/-effective prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y feasible = po/al patrons4 7c7 ,phase\t ( door deliv]y 7#a7 ,new addresses ,subject to p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all implem5t a program1 :]ev] feasible1 to provide a prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y o!r ?an door deliv]y to new addresses e/abli%$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,bus9ess address conv]sion ,subject to p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all implem5t a program to conv]t exi/+ bus9ess addresses ) door deliv]y to c5traliz$ deliv]y to ! maximum ext5t feasible4 ,9 cases 9 :i* conv]sion to c5traliz$ deliv]y is impractical1 conv]sion to curbside deliv]y %all be implem5t$ to ! maximum ext5t feasible4 7#c7 ,resid5tial address conv]sion 7,a7 ,id5tification ,)9 "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ea* di/rict (fice %all id5tify resid5tial addresses )9 its s]vice area t are appropriate c&idates = conv]sion f door deliv]y to curbside or c5traliz$ deliv]y1 9 accordance ) /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7,b7 ,volunt>y conv]sion ,subject to p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all seek to volunt>ily conv]t ! deliv]y po9ts id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 f door deliv]y to m co/-effective prim>y modes ( mail deliv]y4 7,c7 ,proc$ures ,9 c>ry+ out conv]sions "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all e/abli% proc$ures to-- 7i7 solicit1 consid]1 & respond to input f po/al patrons1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 local associations1 & prop]ty own]s2 & 7ii7 place c5traliz$ deliv]y po9ts 9 locations t maximize deliv]y effici5cy1 ease ( use = po/al patrons1 & respect = private prop]ty rights4 7#d7 ,consid]ations ,9 mak+ any det]m9ation to conv]t ! prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y = an exi/+ address f door deliv]y to any o!r prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y1 or to provide a prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y to a new address1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice may %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! impact ( wea!r conditions1 physical b>ri]s1 or any o!r factor t may impact ! feasibility ( provid+ a prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y o!r ?an door deliv]y 7su* z a factor t may significantly r$uce ! pot5tial co/ sav+s associat$ ) provid+ c5traliz$ or curbside deliv]y72 7,b7 :e!r ! address is 9 a regi/]$ hi/oric di/rict 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #dg7;c77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 is li/$ on ! ,national ,regi/] ( ,hi/oric ,places1 is designat$ z a ,national ,hi/oric ,l&m>k1 or is ( hi/oric value2 & 7,c7 population d5sity & ! conc5tration ( pov]ty4 7#e7 ,waiv] = physical h>d%ip ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a waiv] program "u :i*1 ^u application1 door deliv]y may be cont9u$1 or provid$1 at no co/ to ! applicant 9 any case 9 :i*-- 7,a7 c5traliz$ or curbside deliv]y w\ld1 b = ?is p>agraph1 o!rwise be ! prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y2 & 7,b7 door deliv]y is necess>y 9 ord] to avoid caus+ significant physical h>d%ip or physical safety risks to a po/al patron4 7#f7 ,legacy door deliv]y s]vice 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,po/al ,s]vice may cont9ue to provide1 = a fee to be paid by ! addressee1 door deliv]y to an address t receiv$ door deliv]y z ( ,janu>y #a1 #bjac1 b 0 conv]t$ to a diff]5t prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y z a result ( ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7d74 7,b7 ,(fset ,! fee %all1 :5 tak5 9 ! nationwide aggregate1 (fset ! additional co/ to ! ,po/al ,s]vice = door deliv]y 7comp>$ to ! co/ ( ! prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y :i* w\ld o!rwise exi/ = su* address7 z a result ( ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7d74 7,c7 ,requirem5ts ,! fee %all be subject to ! requirem5ts ( section #cfbb7;d77#a77;,b7 & ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al may by regulation prescribe ! me?od ( ! fee's calculation4 7d7 ,mod]nization requirem5t 7#a7 ,m9imum po9ts to be conv]t$ ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbb1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all conv]t n less ?an #cj1jjj1jjj ( ! door deliv]y po9ts extant on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjab1 to c5traliz$ or curbside deliv]y4 7#b7 ,conv]sion ord] ,9 det]m9+ :i* deliv]y po9ts to conv]t "u p>agraph 7#a71 po/al patrons :o volunt>ily agree to conv]t _! deliv]y po9t or po9ts "u subsection 7c77#c7 %all take prec$5ce ov] any o!r conv]sions to ! greate/ ext5t practicable4 7#c7 ,proc$ures ,9 c>ry+ out conv]sions "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all e/abli% proc$ures to-- 7,a7 solicit1 consid]1 & respond to input f ! g5]al public1 po/al patrons1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 local associations1 & prop]ty own]s :i* %all include b n be limit$ to a m9imum ( a public community meet+ prior to ! comm5cem5t ( ! conv]sion ( a community1 prior to ! completion ( ! conv]sion ( a community & at any po9t 9 ! process :5 ! ,di/rict ,manag] makes a *ange to ! deliv]y me?od or ! location ( c5traliz$ deliv]y po9ts2 7,b7 calculate & make publicly accessible ! co/ or sav+s ( ! conv]sion to ! ,po/al ,s]vice z well z ! av]age conv]sion co/ or sav+s to ea* po/al patron & any co/ or sav+s to ! ,/ate & local gov]nm5t2 & 7,c7 place c5traliz$ deliv]y po9ts 9 locations t maximize deliv]y effici5cy1 ease ( use = po/al patrons1 & respect = private prop]ty rights4 7#c7 7#d7 ,fund+ & repaym5t ,until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbb1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice may )draw funds f ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,deliv]y-,po9t ,mod]nization ,fund to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section4 ,all sav+s accru$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice f conv]sions "u ?is subsection %all be repaid to ! ,fund on a mon?ly basis until all funds h be5 repaid4 ,all funds )drawn "u ?is p>agraph mu/ be repaid n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc4 7#d7 7#e7 ,v\*] program ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all1 9 accordance ) su* /&>ds & proc$ures z ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all by regulation prescribe1 provide = a v\*] program1 fund$ ?r\gh ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,deliv]y ,po9t ,mod]nization ,fund1 "u :i*1 ^u application1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice may defray all or any portion ( ! co/s associat$ ) conv]sion f door deliv]y "u ?is section :i* w\ld o!rwise be borne by po/al patrons4 7#e7 7#f7 ,treatm5t ( ,exemption ,addresses receiv+ door deliv]y or legacy door deliv]y z a result ( p>agraph 7#e7 or 7#f7 ( subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 %all be c\nt$ z addresses t receive ! prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y :i* ! address w\ld be subject to if n = ! applicable exemption2 & 7,b7 %all1 )9 #cj days aft] ceas+ to meet ! requirem5ts ( su* p>agraph 7#e7 or 7#f71 z applicable1 be conv]t$ to ! prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y :i* 0 o!rwise applicable4 7#f7 7#g7 ,annual reports ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! end ( ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjac ?r\gh #bjbc1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all submit to ,congress & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice a report on ! implem5tation ( ?is section dur+ ! mo/ rec5tly complet$ fiscal ye>4 ,ea* su* report %all include-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( resid5tial & bus9ess addresses t-- 7i7 receive door deliv]y z ( ! end ( ! fiscal ye> prec$+ ! mo/ rec5tly complet$ fiscal ye>2 7ii7 receive door deliv]y z ( ! end ( ! mo/ rec5tly complet$ fiscal ye>2 & 7iii7 dur+ ! mo/ rec5tly complet$ fiscal ye>1 7 conv]t$ f door deliv]y to-- 7,i7 c5traliz$ deliv]y po9ts2 7,,ii7 curbside deliv]y po9ts2 & 7,,iii7 any o!r prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y1 respectively2 7,b7 ! e/imat$ co/ sav+s f ! conv]sions describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii72 7,c7 a description ( ! progress made by ! ,po/al ,s]vice t[>d meet+ ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c7 & p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection2 & 7,d7 any o!r in=mation :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice consid]s appropriate4 7#h7 ,inspector ,g5]al audit ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all issue an annual audit report on ! implem5tation ( ! conv]sion requirem5t f p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] date on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice releases its annual report "u p>agraph 7#g74 ,at a m9imum1 ! report "u ?is p>agraph %all conta9-- 7,a7 an audit ( ! data conta9$ 9 ! ,po/al ,s]vice's report "u p>agraph 7#g72 & 7,b7 an evaluation ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice's implem5tation ( ! proc$ural requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7e7 ,review ,sub*apt]s ,,iv & ,v %all n apply ) respect to any action tak5 by ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u ?is section4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #cf is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cfia ! foll[+3 #cfib4 ,deliv]y-po9t mod]nization4 4 #ajc4 ,effici5t & flexible univ]sal po/al s]vice 7a7 ,po/al policy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aja7;b7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all provide effective & regul> po/al s]vices to rural areas1 communities1 & small t[ns :]e po/ (fices are n self-su/a9+4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,clause 7iii7 ( section #djd7;d77#b77;,a7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7iii7 :e!r su* clos+ or consolidation is consi/5t ) ! policy ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 z /at$ 9 section #aja7;b71 t ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all provide effective & regul> po/al s]vices to rural areas1 communities1 & small t[ns :]e po/ (fices are n self-su/a9+2 4 7b7 ,g5]al duty ,p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #djc7;b7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#c7 to ensure t po/al patrons ?r\gh\t ! ,nation w1 consi/5t ) reasonable economies ( po/al op]ations1 h ready access to ess5tial po/al s]vices4 4 7c7 ,conditions ,clause 7i7 ( section #djd7;d77#b77;,a7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7i7 ! effect ( su* clos+ or consolidation on ! community s]v$ by su* po/ (fice1 includ+ ?r\gh an analysis ( su* factors z-- 7,i7 ! di/ance 7z measur$ by public roads7 to ! close/ po/al retail facility n propos$ = closure or consolidation "u su* plan2 7,,ii7 ! *>act]i/ics ( su* location1 includ+ wea!r & t]ra92 7,,iii7 :e!r comm]cial mobile s]vice 7z def9$ 9 section #ccb ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd7 & comm]cial mobile data s]vice 7z def9$ 9 section #fjja ( ! ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjab7 are available 9 at lea/ #hj p]c5t ( ! total geographic area ( ! ,,zip codes s]v$ by ! po/al retail facility propos$ = closure or consolidation2 & 7,,iv7 :e!r fix$ broadb& ,int]net access s]vice is available to h\seholds 9 at lea/ #hj p]c5t ( su* geographic area at spe$s n less ?an ^? suffici5t = s]vice to be consid]$ broadb& = purposes ( ! mo/ rec5t report ( ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission "u section #gjf ( ! ,telecommunications ,act ( #aiif2 4 7d7 ,,prc review ( det]m9ations ,to close or consolidate a po/ (fice 7#a7 ,deadl9e = review ,section #djd7;d77#e7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #abj days & ins]t+ #fj days4 7#b7 ,exclusion f review ,section #djd7;d7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 7,a7 ,! appeals process set =? 9 p>agraph 7#e7 %all n apply to a det]m9ation ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to close a po/ (fice if !re is locat$1 )9 #b miles ( su* po/ (fice1 a qualifi$ contract po/al unit4 7,b7 ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 ! t]m contract po/al unit means a /ore or o!r place ( bus9ess :i*-- 7,i7 is n own$ or op]at$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,,ii7 9 addition to its usual op]ations1 provides po/al s]vices to ! g5]al public "u contract ) ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7ii7 ! t]m qualifi$ contract po/al unit1 z us$ 9 connection ) a po/ (fice1 means a contract po/al unit :i*-- 7,i7 beg9s to provide po/al s]vices to ! g5]al public dur+ ! p]iod-- 7aa7 beg9n+ #a ye> be=e ! date on :i* ! closure or consolidation ( su* po/ (fice is s*$ul$ to take effect2 & 7bb7 end+ on ! #ae? day aft] ! date on :i* ! closure or consolidation ( su* po/ (fice is s*$ul$ to take effect2 & 7,,ii7 has n1 pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 s]v$ z ! basis = exempt+ any o!r po/ (fice f ! appeals process set =? 9 p>agraph 7#e74 7,c7 7i7 ,if ! qualifi$ contract po/al unit does n cont9ue to provide po/al s]vices1 z requir$ by subp>agraph 7,b77i77,,ii71 = at lea/ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* su* po/ (fice 0 clos$ or1 if lat]1 ! date on :i* su* unit began provid+ po/al s]vices to ! g5]al public1 ! contract po/al unit %all be subject to a closure det]m9ation by ! ,po/al ,s]vice to decide :e!r a po/ (fice mu/ be reop5$ )9 ! area 7delimit$ by ! #b-mile radius ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a774 7ii7 ,a decision "u clause 7i7 n to reop5 a po/ (fice may be appeal$ to ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission "u proc$ures :i* ! ,commission %all by regulation prescribe4 ,su* proc$ures %all be bas$ on p>agraph 7#e71 except t1 = purposes ( ?is clause1 p>agraph 7#e77;,c7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ 9 violation ( section #aja7;b71 leav+ po/al patrons )\t effective & regul> access to po/al s]vices = unsupport$ by sub/antial evid5ce on ! record4 4 7#c7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all n apply ) respect to any appeal1 notice ( :i* is receiv$ by ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act 7det]m9$ apply+ ! rules set =? 9 section #djd7;d77#f7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7e7 ,exp$it$ proc$ures 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cffa is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 7#a7 ,! ,commission %all issue its op9ion )9 #ij days aft] ! receipt ( any proposal 7z ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b77 conc]n+-- 7,a7 ! clos+ or consolidation ( po/al retail facilities 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #b7b7 ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjac7 to a degree t w g5]ally affect s]vice on a nationwide or sub/antially nationwide basis2 or 7,b7 an id5tical or sub/antially id5tical proposal on :i* ! ,commission issu$ an op9ion )9 ! prec$+ #e ye>s4 7#b7 ,if necess>y 9 ord] to comply ) ! #ij-;day requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission may apply exp$it$ proc$ures :i* ! ,commission %all by regulation prescribe4 4 7#b7 ,regulations ,! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all prescribe any regulations necess>y to c>ry out ! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 )9 #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5t made by ?is subsection %all apply ) respect to any proposal receiv$ by ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission on or aft] ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! #ij? day aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7,b7 ! effective date ( ! regulations "u p>agraph 7#b74 7f7 ,rural po/ (fice annual closure limitation ,section #djd;a7a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 close1 consolidate1 or susp5d ! op]ations ( m ?an #e-p]c5t ( ! numb] ( curr5tly op]at+ po/al retail facilities on ,janu>y #a1 ( ea* ye> t 7 )9 ! ,k or ,l co/ asc]ta9m5t gr\p+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjab1 exclud+ any po/al retail facility s*$ul$ = closure & ineligible = appeal due to section #djd7;d77#g77;,a7 %all n c\nt t[>d ! #e p]c5t limitation4 4 7g7 ,alt]nate po/al access *oice ,section #djd7;d7 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 7#a7 ,! ,po/al ,s]vice1 prior to mak+ a det]m9ation "u subsection 7a77#c7 z to ! necessity = ! clos+ or consolidation ( any po/ (fice1 %all-- 7,a7 provide adequate notice ( its int5tion to close or consolidate su* po/ (fice at lea/ #fj days prior to ! propos$ date ( su* clos+ or consolidation to po/al patrons s]v$ by su* po/ (fice2 7,b7 conduct a nonb9d+ survey on ! propos$ clos+ or consolidation to all[ po/al patrons s]v$ by su* po/ (fice an opportunity to indicate _! pref]5ce betwe5 or among-- 7i7 ! clos+ or consolidation2 & 7ii7 #a or m alt]native options2 & 7,c7 ensure t-- 7i7 %\ld ! closure or consolidation ( a po/al retail facility be deem$ necess>y1 x %all be ! policy ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to provide alt]native access to po/al s]vices to ^? s]v$ by ! po/al retail facility by ! option *os5 by ! highe/ numb] ( survey respond5ts "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii72 & 7ii7 if ! ,po/al ,s]vice is unable to provide alt]native access ?r\gh ! option id5tifi$ 9 clause 7i71 or if t option is co/ prohibitive1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice may provide alt]native access ?r\gh a diff]5t means4 ,^u selection ( an alt]native access me?od o!r ?an ! "o id5tifi$ by clause 7i71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice mu/ provide writt5 notice to ^? patrons s]v$ by ! po/al retail facility id5tify+ & expla9+ :y ! option id5tifi$ by clause 7i7 0 n possible or co/ prohibitive4 4 #ajd4 ,applicability ( proc$ures relat+ to closures & consolidations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djd7;d7 is am5d$ by add+ aft] p>agraph 7#g7 7z add$ by section #ajc7;d77#b77 ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m po/ (fice means a po/ (fice & any o!r facility describ$ 9 section #b7b7 ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjac4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,9 ! case ( any po/ (fice 7)9 ! mean+ ( ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a77 :i*1 b = su* am5dm5t1 w\ld n o!rwise be subject to section #djd7;d7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all be effective ) respect to any closure or consolidation1 ! propos$ effective date ( :i* occurs on or aft] ! #fj? day foll[+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #aje4 ,enhanc$ report+ on ,po/al ,s]vice effici5cy ,section #cfeb7;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 :i* %all provide ! ov]all *ange 9 ,po/al ,s]vice productivity & ! result+ effect ( su* *ange on ov]all ,po/al ,s]vice co/s dur+ su* ye>1 us+ su* me?odologies z ! ,commission %all by regulation prescribe4 4 #ajf4 ,area & di/rict (fice /ructure 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 9 consultation ) ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 %all develop & beg9 implem5tation ( a plan = ! closure or consolidation ( su* area & di/rict (fices z ! ,po/al ,s]vice consid]s necess>y & appropriate s t1 by ,octob] #a1 #bjae1 ! comb9$ total numb] ( area & di/rict (fices w be at lea/ #cj p]c5t less ?an ! correspond+ comb9$ total z ( ,septemb] #cj1 #bjab4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! plan %all include-- 7#a7 a li/ ( ! area & di/rict (fices propos$ = closure or consolidation2 7#b7 a propos$ s*$ule "u :i* closures & consolidations ( area & di/rict (fices w\ld be c>ri$ out2 7#c7 ! e/imat$ total annual co/ sav+s attributable to ! propos$ closures & consolidations describ$ 9 ! plan2 7#d7 ! crit]ia & process us$ to develop ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b72 7#e7 ! me?odology & assumptions us$ to d]ive ! e/imates describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#f7 any *anges to ! process+1 transportation1 deliv]y1 or o!r po/al op]ations anticipat$ z a result ( ! propos$ closures & consolidations describ$ 9 ! plan4 7c7 ,plan submission revision ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! plan %all be submitt$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,any revision to ! plan %all be submitt$ n lat] ?an #ad days aft] su* revision is adopt$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 ,,ii ,po/al ,s]vice ,gov]nance ,a ,tempor>y ,gov]nance ,au?ority #bja4 ,purposes 7a7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is subtitle are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,to elim9ate budget deficits & ca% %ortages ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ?r\gh /rategic f9ancial plann+1 s\nd budget+1 accurate rev5ue =eca/s1 & c>eful sp5d+4 7#b7 ,to ensure t univ]sal s]vice1 z requir$ by section #aja ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is ma9ta9$ dur+ ! p]iod ( any fiscal em]g5cy4 7#c7 ,to conduct necess>y inve/igations & /udies to det]m9e ! fiscal /atus & op]ational effici5cy ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#d7 ,to assi/ ! ,po/al ,s]vice 9-- 7,a7 re/ructur+ its organization & work=ce to br+ exp5ses 9 l9e ) dim9i%+ rev5ue & g5]ate suffici5t pr(its = capital inve/m5ts & repaym5t ( debt2 7,b7 meet+ all fiscal obligations to ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,c7 ensur+ ! appropriate & effici5t deliv]y ( po/al s]vices4 7#e7 ,to ensure ! long-t]m f9ancial1 fiscal1 & economic vitality & op]ational effici5cy ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7b7 ,res]vation ( p[]s ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle may be con/ru$-- 7#a7 to relieve any obligation ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates exi/+ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7#b7 to limit ! au?ority ( ,congress to ex]cise legislative au?ority ov] ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 #bjb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,f9ancial ,responsibility & ,managem5t ,assi/ance ,au?ority 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$1 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is subtitle1 an entity to be kn[n z ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,f9ancial ,responsibility & ,managem5t ,assi/ance ,au?ority 7h]e9aft] 9 ?is subtitle ref]r$ to z ! ,au?ority74 7b7 ,op]ations dur+ ! control p]iod 7#a7 ,control p]iod def9$ ,= ! purposes ( ?is subtitle1 ! t]m control p]iod means ! p]iod t comm5ces on ! date z ( :i* ! ,au?ority has at lea/ #d memb]s & t]m9ates z ( ! date det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#e74 7#b7 ,transf] ( au?orities & responsibilities ,effective z ( ! date on :i* ! control p]iod comm5ces-- 7,a7 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #bjb are repeal$2 7,b7 ! t]m ( (fice ( ea* ( ! #i ,gov]nors 7appo9t$ "u ! second s5t5ce ( section #bjb7;a77#a7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z la/ 9 effect be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act7 %all t]m9ate2 & 7,c7 ! ,au?ority %all assume its responsibilities1 z set =? 9 section #bjf4 7#c7 ,treatm5t ( c]ta9 executives 7,a7 ,def9ition ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m ,level-,two ,po/al ,s]vice ,executive includes ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 ! ,deputy ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 & all ! o!r (fic]s & employees ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice 9 level two ( ! ,po/al ,c>e] ,executive ,s]vice 7or ! equival5t71 b does n include any (fic] or employee ( ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 7,b7 ,treatm5t ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law or ! provisions ( any employm5t contract1 dur+ ! control p]iod-- 7i7 all ,level-,two ,po/al ,s]vice ,executives %all s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,au?ority2 7ii7 ! duties & responsibilities ( all ,level-,two ,po/al ,s]vice ,executives1 z well z ! t]ms & conditions ( _! employm5t 7includ+ _! comp5sation71 %all be subject to det]m9ation or r$et]m9ation by ! ,au?ority2 7iii7 total comp5sation ( a ,level-,two ,po/al ,s]vice ,executive may n1 = ! fir/ full fiscal ye> occurr+ 9 su* control p]iod or any subsequ5t fiscal ye> comm5c+ 9 su* control p]iod1 exce$ ! annual rate ( basic pay payable = level ,i ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecab ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = t ye>2 = purposes ( ?is clause1 ! t]m total comp5sation means basic pay1 bonuses1 aw>ds1 & all o!r monet>y comp5sation2 7iv7 ! p]c5tage by :i* ! rate ( basic pay ( a ,level-,two ,po/al ,s]vice ,executive is increas$ dur+ any ye> may n exce$ ! p]c5tage *ange 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s1 unadju/$ = seasonal v>iation1 = ! mo/ rec5t #ab-mon? p]iod available1 except t1 9 ! case ( a ,level-,two ,po/al ,s]vice ,executive :o has _h a significant *ange 9 job responsibilities1 a great] *ange %all be all[able if approv$ by ! ,au?ority2 7v7 ap>t f basic pay1 a ,level-,two ,po/al ,s]vice ,executive may n be af=d$ any bonus1 aw>d1 or o!r monet>y comp5sation = any full fiscal ye> 9 ! control p]iod if exp5ditures ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice = su* fiscal ye> exce$$ rev5ues ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice = su* fiscal ye> 7det]m9$ 9 accordance ) g5]ally accept$ acc\nt+ pr9ciples72 & 7vi7 no def]r$ comp5sation may be paid1 accumulat$1 or recogniz$ 9 ! case ( any ,level-,two ,po/al ,s]vice ,executive1 ) respect to any full ye> 9 ! control p]iod1 :i* is n g5]ally paid1 accumulat$1 or recogniz$ 9 ! case ( employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7outside ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice7 9 level ,i ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecab ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) respect to su* ye>4 2 & 7vii7 9 ! case ( any ,level-,two ,po/al ,s]vice ,executive1 ! exp5se incurr$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice = non-ca% aw>ds or honor>y recognitions cov]$ "u section #dejc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 may n exce$ a comb9$ total ( #bjj ) respect to any full ye> 9 ! control p]iod4 7,c7 ,bonus au?ority ,section #cfhf ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all1 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! comm5cem5t date ( ! control p]iod & end+ on ! t]m9ation date ( ! control p]iod-- 7i7 be susp5d$ ) respect to all ,level-,two ,po/al ,s]vice ,executives2 b 7ii7 rema9 9 effect = all o!r (fic]s & employees ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice o!rwise cov]$ by ?is section4 7#d7 ,c]tification requirem5t ,! control p]iod may n t]m9ate until aft] ! ,au?ority1 ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 c]tifies to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget t-- 7,a7 = #b consecutive fiscal ye>s 7occurr+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 exp5ditures ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice did n exce$ rev5ues ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice 7z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) g5]ally accept$ acc\nt+ pr9ciples72 7,b7 ! ,au?ority has approv$ a ,po/al ,s]vice f9ancial plan & budget t %[s exp5ditures ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice n exce$+ rev5ues ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice 7z s det]m9$7 = ! fiscal ye> to :i* su* budget p]ta9s & ea* ( ! next #c fiscal ye>s2 & 7,c7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice f9ancial plan & budget 7z ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,b77 includes plans-- 7i7 = ! repaym5t ( any collat]aliz$ debt au?oriz$ by section #ejc2 & 7ii7 to prop]ly fund ,po/al ,s]vice p5sions & retiree heal? b5efits 9 accordance ) applicable provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,t]m9ation ( control p]iod 7,a7 ,t]m9ation date 7i7 ,g5]al rule ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! control p]iod %all t]m9ate #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! c]tification describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 is made4 7ii7 ,alt]native date 7,i7 ,au?ority ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget may1 by writt5 notice giv5 to ! ,au?ority )9 #ae days aft] ! date on :i* ! c]tification describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 is made1 provide = an alt]native t]m9ation date 79 lieu ( ! date t w\ld o!rwise apply "u clause 7i774 7,,ii7 ,range ,an alt]native date "u ?is clause %all n apply unless su* date occurs n less ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* writt5 notice "u subclause 7,i7 is giv5 & n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! c]tification describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 is made4 7,b7 ,public notice ,! ,au?ority %all cause to be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]-- 7i7 ! date on :i* ! c]tification describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 is made1 n lat] ?an #a bus9ess day aft] ! date on :i* su* c]tification is made2 & 7ii7 ! t]m9ation date ( ! control p]iod1 n lat] ?an #af bus9ess days aft] ! date on :i* ! c]tification describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 is made4 #bjc4 ,memb]%ip & qualification requirem5ts 7a7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,au?ority %all consi/ ( #e memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t :o meet ! qualifications describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 except t ! ,au?ority may take any action "u ?is subtitle at any "t aft] ! ,presid5t has appo9t$ ! initial #d ( its memb]s4 ,memb]s ( ! ,au?ority %all report to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 7#b7 ,recomm5dations ,( ! #e memb]s s appo9t$-- 7,a7 #a %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t tak+ into acc\nt any individuals recomm5d$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,b7 #a %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t tak+ into acc\nt any individuals recomm5d$ by ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 #a %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t tak+ into acc\nt any individuals recomm5d$ by ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,d7 #a %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t tak+ into acc\nt any individuals recomm5d$ by ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,e7 #a %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t tak+ into acc\nt any individuals recomm5d$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al4 7#c7 ,political affiliation ,no m ?an #c memb]s ( ! ,au?ority may be ( ! same political p>ty4 7#d7 ,*air ,! ,presid5t %all designate #a ( ! memb]s ( ! ,au?ority z ! ,*air ( ! ,au?ority4 7#e7 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ deadl9e = appo9tm5t ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,presid5t %\ld appo9t ! memb]s ( ! ,au?ority z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 b no lat] ?an #cj days aft] su* date4 7#f7 ,t]m ( s]vice 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ea* memb] ( ! ,au?ority %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #c ye>s4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5t = t]m foll[+ initial t]m ,z designat$ by ! ,presid5t at ! "t ( appo9tm5t = ! t]m imm$iately foll[+ ! initial t]m1 ( ! memb]s appo9t$ = ! t]m imm$iately foll[+ ! initial t]m-- 7i7 #a memb] %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #a ye>2 7ii7 #b memb]s %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #b ye>s2 & 7iii7 #b memb]s %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #c ye>s4 7,c7 ,vacancies & succession ,any memb] ( ! ,au?ority appo9t$ to fill a vacancy be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* ! pr$ecessor ( ! memb] ( ! ,au?ority 0 appo9t$ %all s]ve = ! rema9d] ( su* t]m4 7,d7 ,removal ,! ,presid5t may remove any memb] ( ! ,au?ority only = cause4 7,e7 ,comp5sation = s]vice ,ea* memb] ( ! ,au?ority %all be paid = full-"t s]vice at a rate ( pay equival5t to ! rate ( basic pay payable = level ,,iii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecad ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,qualification requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual meets ! qualifications = memb]%ip on ! ,au?ority if ! individual-- 7,a7 has significant k & exp]tise 9 f9ance1 managem5t1 & ! organization or op]ation ( bus9esses hav+ m ?an #ejj employees2 & 7,b7 repres5ts ! public int]e/ g5]ally1 is n a repres5tative ( specific int]e/s us+ or belong+ to ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 & does n h any bus9ess or f9ancial int]e/ 9 any ent]prise 9 ! private sector ( ! economy engag$ 9 ! deliv]y ( mail matt]4 7#b7 ,specific conditions ,an individual %all n be consid]$ to satisfy p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 if1 at any "t dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( appo9tm5t1 su* individual-- 7,a7 has be5 an (fic]1 employee1 or private contractor ) ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice ,inspector ,g5]al1 or ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission2 or 7,b7 has s]v$ z an employee or contractor ( a labor organization repres5t+ employees ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice ,inspector ,g5]al1 or ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 #bjd4 ,organization & /aff 7a7 ,adoption ( bylaws = conduct+ bus9ess ,z soon z practicable aft] ! appo9tm5t ( its memb]s1 ! ,au?ority %all adopt bylaws1 rules1 & proc$ures gov]n+ its activities "u ?is subtitle1 includ+ proc$ures = hir+ exp]ts & consultants4 ,^u adoption1 su* bylaws1 rules1 & proc$ures %all be submitt$ by ! ,au?ority to ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 ! ,presid5t1 & ,congress4 7b7 ,executive director & /aff 7#a7 ,executive director ,! ,au?ority %all h an ,executive ,director :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,*air ) ! cons5t ( ! ,au?ority4 ,! ,executive ,director %all be paid at a rate det]m9$ by ! ,au?ority1 except t su* rate may n exce$ ! rate ( basic pay payable = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,/aff ,) ! approval ( ! ,au?ority1 ! ,executive ,director may appo9t & fix ! pay ( su* additional p]sonnel z ! ,executive ,director consid]s appropriate1 except t no individual appo9t$ by ! ,executive ,director may be paid at a rate great] ?an ! rate ( pay = ! ,executive ,director4 ,p]sonnel appo9t$ "u ?is p>agraph %all s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,executive ,director4 7#c7 ,inapplicability ( c]ta9 civil s]vice laws ,! ,executive ,director & /aff ( ! ,au?ority may be appo9t$ )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice1 & paid )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( su* title relat+ to classification & ,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates4 7#d7 ,/aff ( ,f$]al ag5cies ,^u reque/ ( ! ,*air1 ! head ( any ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy may detail1 on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis1 any ( ! p]sonnel ( su* dep>tm5t or ag5cy to ! ,au?ority to assi/ x 9 c>ry+ out its duties "u ?is subtitle4 #bje4 ,fund+ 7a7 ,g5]al rule ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 out ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,fund1 su* sums z may be necess>y = ! ,au?ority4 ,9 reque/+ an appropriation "u ?is section = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,au?ority %all prep>e & submit to ! ,congress "u section #bjji ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 a budget ( ! ,au?ority's exp5ses1 includ+ exp5ses = facilities1 supplies1 comp5sation1 & employee b5efits1 n to exce$ #aj1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,initial rule ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 effective z ( ! date on :i* at lea/ #d memb]s ( ! ,au?ority h be5 appo9t$1 !re %all be available to ! ,au?ority1 out ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,fund1 su* sums z ! ,au?ority may require 9 ord] to c>ry out ?is subtitle1 n to exce$ ! am\nt equal to ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7#a7 ! doll> am\nt specifi$ 9 subsection 7a71 times 7#b7 a fraction-- 7,a7 ! num]ator ( :i* is ! numb] ( mon?s rema9+ 9 ! fiscal ye> z ( ! date on :i* at lea/ #d memb]s ( ! ,au?ority h be5 appo9t$ 7r\nd+ any fraction ( a mon? to ! next highe/ :ole numb]72 & 7,b7 ! d5om9ator ( :i* is #ab4 7c7 ,am5dm5t to section #bjji ,section #bjji is am5d$ 9 ! next to la/ s5t5ce-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 1 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ 1 7#c72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 1 & 7#d7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,f9ancial ,responsibility & ,managem5t ,assi/ance ,au?ority reque/s to be appropriat$1 out ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,fund1 "u section #bje ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjac44 #bjf4 ,responsibilities & p[]s ,! ex]cise ( ! p[]s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all be direct$ by ! ,au?ority1 includ+-- 7#a7 all duties & responsibilities ascrib$ to ! ,gov]nors & ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors by title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 det]m9+ ! ov]all /rategies ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7#c7 hir+1 monitor+1 comp5sat+1 &1 :5 necess>y1 replac+ s5ior managem5t at ! level ( vice presid5t & high]1 z well z ensur+ adequate succession plann+ = ^! positions2 7#d7 approv+ major policies1 p>ticul>ly ^? t h an important effect on ! ,po/al ,s]vice's f9ancial position & ! provision ( univ]sal po/al s]vice2 7#e7 approv+ corporate budgets1 f9ancial & capital plans1 op]ational & s]vice p]=mance /&>ds & t>gets1 human res\rce /rategies1 collective-b>ga9+ /rategies1 negotiation p>amet]s1 collective-b>ga9+ agreem5ts1 & ! comp5sation /ructure = nonb>ga9+ employees2 7#f7 =mulat+ & communicat+ organizational policy & positions on legislative & o!r public policy matt]s to ,congress & ! public2 & 7#g7 c>ry+ out any responsibility1 n o!rwise li/$ 9 ?is section1 t 0 ! responsibility ( ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice at any "t dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjg4 ,developm5t ( f9ancial plan & budget = ! solv5cy ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice 7a7 ,developm5t ( f9ancial plan & budget ,= ea* fiscal ye> dur+ a control p]iod1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,au?ority1 by ,augu/ #a be=e ! />t ( su* fiscal ye>1 a f9ancial plan & budget = su* fiscal ye> = ! long-t]m solv5cy ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 except t1 = fiscal ye> #bjad1 ! deadl9e = submission ( ! plan & budget "u ?is subsection %all be ! #cj? day aft] a majority ( ! ,au?ority take (fice4 ,if a majority ( ! ,au?ority d n take (fice be=e ,augu/ #a1 #bjad1 ! requirem5t = a f9ancial plan & budget "u ?is subsection = fiscal ye> #bjad is waiv$4 7b7 ,cont5ts ( f9ancial plan & budget ,a f9ancial plan & budget "u ?is section = a fiscal ye> %all specify ! budget = ! ,po/al ,s]vice z requir$ by section #bjji ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ! applicable fiscal ye> & ea* ( ! next #c fiscal ye>s1 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,! f9ancial plan & budget %all meet ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 to promote ! f9ancial /ability ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,! f9ancial plan & budget %all-- 7,a7 include ! ,po/al ,s]vice's annual budget program 7"u section #bjji ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 & ! ,po/al ,s]vice's plan commonly ref]r$ to z its ,integrat$ ,f9ancial ,plan2 7,b7 describe lump-sum exp5ditures by all categories traditionally us$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7,c7 describe capital exp5ditures 7toge!r ) a s*$ule ( project$ capital commitm5ts & ca% outlays ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice & propos$ s\rces ( fund+72 7,d7 conta9 e/imates ( ov]all debt 7bo? out/&+ & anticipat$ to be issu$72 & 7,e7 conta9 ca% fl[ & liquidity =eca/s = ! ,po/al ,s]vice at su* int]vals z ! ,au?ority may require4 7#c7 ,! f9ancial plan & budget %all include a /atem5t describ+ me?ods ( e/imations & significant assumptions4 7#d7 ,! f9ancial plan & budget %all include any o!r provisions & %all meet su* o!r crit]ia z ! ,au?ority consid]s appropriate to meet ! purposes ( ?is subtitle1 includ+ provisions =-- 7,a7 *anges 9 p]sonnel policies & levels = ea* compon5t ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 managem5t initiatives to promote productivity1 improvem5t 9 ! deliv]y ( s]vices1 or co/ sav+s4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,to promote f9ancial /ability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! requirem5ts to promote ! solv5cy & f9ancial /ability ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice applicable to ! f9ancial plan & budget = a fiscal ye> are z foll[s3 7,a7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjaf & ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye> dur+ a control p]iod1 budget$ exp5ditures ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice = ! fiscal ye> involv$ may n exce$ budget$ rev5ues ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice = ! fiscal ye> involv$4 7,b7 ,9 ea* fiscal ye> :]e a f9ancial plan & budget mu/ be develop$1 ! f9ancial plan & budget %all provide = cont9u\s1 sub/antial progress t[>d long-t]m fiscal solv5cy ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7,c7 ,! f9ancial plan & budget %all provide = ! ord]ly repaym5t ( any out/&+ obligations au?oriz$ "u section #ejc4 7,d7 ,! f9ancial plan & budget %all assure ! cont9u+ long-t]m solv5cy ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 z indicat$ by factors su* z ! effici5t managem5t ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice's work=ce & ! effective provision ( s]vices by ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 ,9 s do+1 ! f9ancial plan & budget %all consid]-- 7i7 ! legal au?ority ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7ii7 ! *anges 9 ! legal au?ority & responsibilities ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u ?is ,act2 7iii7 any co/ sav+s t ! ,po/al ,s]vice anticipates w be a*iev$ ?r\gh negotiations ) employees ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7iv7 project$ *anges 9 mail volume2 7v7 ! impact ( regulations ! ,po/al ,s]vice 0 requir$ by law to promulgate2 7vi7 project$ *anges 9 ! numb] ( employees ne$$ to c>ry out ! responsibilities ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7vii7 ! long-t]m capital ne$s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 includ+ ! ne$ to ma9ta91 repair1 & replace facilities & equipm5t4 7#b7 ,application ( s\nd budget>y practices ,9 meet+ ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a f9ancial plan & budget = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all apply s\nd budget>y practices1 includ+ r$uc+ co/s & o!r exp5ditures1 improv+ productivity1 increas+ rev5ues1 or a comb9ation ( su* practices4 7#c7 ,assumptions bas$ on curr5t law ,9 meet+ ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a f9ancial plan & budget = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all base e/imates ( rev5ues & exp5ditures on ,f$]al law ,g5]ally ,accept$ ,acc\nt+ ,pr9ciples & ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations7 z 9 effect at ! "t ( ! prep>ation ( su* f9ancial plan & budget4 7d7 ,def9ition ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m long-t]m solv5cy means ! ability ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ov] ! long t]m to pay debts & meet exp5ses1 includ+ ! ability to p]=m ma9t5ance & repairs1 make inve/m5ts1 & ma9ta9 f9ancial res]ves1 z necess>y to fulfill ! requirem5ts & comply ) ! policies ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & o!r obligations ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 #bjh4 ,process = submission & approval ( f9ancial plan & budget 7a7 ,review by ! au?ority ,^u receipt ( a f9ancial plan & budget requir$ by section #bjg1 ! ,au?ority %all promptly review su* f9ancial plan & budget4 ,9 conduct+ ! review1 ! ,au?ority may reque/ any additional in=mation x consid]s necess>y & appropriate to c>ry out its duties4 7b7 ,approval ( po/ma/] g5]al's f9ancial plan & budget 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,au?ority det]m9es t ! f9al f9ancial plan & budget = ! fiscal ye> submitt$ by ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al "u subsection 7a7 meets ! requirem5ts ( section #bjg-- 7,a7 ! ,au?ority %all approve ! f9ancial plan & budget & %all provide ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 ! ,presid5t1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs 9 ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ) a notice c]tify+ its approval2 & 7,b7 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all promptly submit ! annual budget program = ! relevant fiscal ye> to ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget pursuant to section #bjji ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,deem$ approval aft] #cj days ,if ! ,au?ority has n provid$ ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 ! ,presid5t1 & ,congress ) a notice c]tify+ approval "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 or a /atem5t ( disapproval "u subsection 7c7 be=e ! expiration ( ! #cj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! ,au?ority receives ! f9ancial plan & budget f ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al "u subsection 7a71 ! ,au?ority %all be deem$ to h approv$ ! f9ancial plan & budget & to h provid$ ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 ! ,presid5t1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs 9 ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ) ! notice c]tify+ approval "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7c7 ,disapproval ( po/ma/] g5]al's f9ancial plan & budget 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 aft] review+ ! f9ancial plan & budget = a fiscal ye> submitt$ by ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al "u subsection 7a7 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures describ$ 9 ?is section1 ! ,au?ority det]m9es t ! revis$ f9al f9ancial plan & budget does n meet ! applicable requirem5ts "u section #bjg1 ! ,au?ority %all-- 7,a7 disapprove ! f9ancial plan & budget2 7,b7 provide ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 ! ,presid5t1 & ,congress ) a /atem5t conta9+ ! reasons = su* disapproval & describ+ ! am\nt ( any %ortfall 9 ! f9ancial plan & budget2 & 7,c7 approve & recomm5d a f9ancial plan & budget = ! ,po/al ,s]vice :i* meets ! applicable requirem5ts "u section #bjg1 & submit su* f9ancial plan & budget to ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 ! ,presid5t1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs 9 ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,submission to ,,omb ,^u receipt ( ! recomm5d$ f9ancial plan & budget "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all promptly submit ! recomm5d$ annual budget program to ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget pursuant to section #bjji ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,deadl9e = transmission ( f9ancial plan & budget by ! ,au?ority ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj? be=e ! />t ( ea* fiscal ye> = :i* a f9ancial plan & budget is requir$1 ! ,au?ority %all-- 7#a7 provide ,congress ) a notice c]tify+ its approval ( ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al's f9ancial plan & budget = ! fiscal ye> "u subsection 7c72 or 7#b7 submit to ,congress an approv$ & recomm5d$ f9ancial plan & budget develop$ by ! ,au?ority = ! fiscal ye> "u subsection 7c77#a77;,c74 7e7 ,revisions to f9ancial plan & budget 7#a7 ,p]mitt+ po/ma/] g5]al to submit revisions ,! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al may submit propos$ revisions to ! f9ancial plan & budget = ! control p]iod to ! ,au?ority at any "t dur+ ! fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,process = review1 approval1 disapproval1 & po/ma/] g5]al action ,! proc$ures describ$ 9 subsections 7b71 7c71 & 7d7 %all apply ) respect to a propos$ revision to a f9ancial plan & budget 9 ! same mann] z su* proc$ures apply ) respect to ! orig9al f9ancial plan & budget4 7f7 ,requirem5ts ( ! ,au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,au?ority to direct ! ,po/al ,s]vice to take any action necess>y & p]mitt$ by law to ensure t ! approv$ f9ancial plan & budget is fully implem5t$ ov] ! c\rse ( ea* fiscal ye> & t ! budget>y goals = exp5ses & rev5ues are a*iev$4 7#b7 ,additional fiduci>y actions ,9 addition to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,au?ority %all take any additional actions x deems necess>y & p]mitt$ by law to ensure ! requirem5ts ( ! f9ancial plan & budget are a*iev$ 9 practice s t ! total rev5ue ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice exce$s its total op]at+ exp5ses = ! full fiscal ye> n lat] ?an fiscal ye> #bjaf & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 ,su* actions may include accel]at+ ! conv]sion ( door deliv]y po9ts to m co/-effective deliv]y me?ods1 ! consolidation ( additional mail process+ facilities1 transition to a #b-;day or #c-;day ,fir/-,class ,mail deliv]y /&>d = ! cont95tal ,unit$ ,/ates1 & any o!r action consi/5t ) ?is ,act & ! provisions ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,= ! purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m total op]at+ exp5ses ref]s to all categories ( exp5ses id5tifi$ "u t t]m 9 ! ,report on ,=m #aj-,k fil$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice = fiscal ye> #bjab4 #bji4 ,dissolution ( ! ,au?ority2 recon/itution ( ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective z ( ! date on :i* ! control p]iod t]m9ates 7z det]m9$ "u section #bjb7;b77#e77-- 7#a7 ! ,au?ority is dissolv$2 & 7#b7 section #bjb ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by section #bjb7;b77#b77;,a7 ( ?is ,act7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! section head+ ! foll[+3 7a7 7#a7 ,! ex]cise ( ! p[] ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all be direct$ by a ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors compos$ ( #e memb]s appo9t$ 9 accordance ) ?is section4 ,! memb]s1 to be kn[n z ,gov]nors1 %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 ,n m ?an #c ( ! ,gov]nors may be adh]5ts ( ! same political p>ty4 ,! ,gov]nors %all elect a ,*airman f among ! individual ,gov]nors4 ,! ,gov]nors %all repres5t ! public int]e/ g5]ally1 & %all be *os5 solely on ! basis ( _! exp]i5ce 9 ! field ( public adm9i/ration1 law1 or acc\nt+1 or on _! demon/rat$ ability 9 manag+ organizations or corporations 79 ei!r ! public or private sector7 ( sub/antial size2 except t at lea/ #c ( ! ,gov]nors %all be *os5 solely on ! basis ( _! demon/rat$ ability 9 manag+ organizations or corporations 79 ei!r ! public or private sector7 t employ at lea/ #aj1jjj employees4 ,! ,gov]nors %all n be repres5tatives ( specific int]e/s us+ ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 & may be remov$ only = cause4 ,ea* ,gov]nor %all receive a sal>y ( #cj1jjj a ye> plus #cjj a day = n m ?an #db days ( meet+s ea* ye> & %all be reimburs$ = travel & reasonable exp5ses incurr$ 9 att5d+ meet+s ( ! ,bo>d4 ,no?+ 9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce %all be con/ru$ to limit ! numb] ( days ( meet+s ea* ye> to #db days4 7#b7 ,9 select+ ! individuals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = nom9ation = appo9tm5t to ! position ( ,gov]nor1 ! ,presid5t %\ld consult ) ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate4 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 7b7 7#a7 ,! t]ms ( ! #e ,gov]nors %all be #g ye>s1 except t-- 7,a7 ^u ! recon/itution ( ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors pursuant to ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjac-- 7i7 ! #e memb]s la/ compris+ ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,f9ancial ,responsibility & ,managem5t ,assi/ance ,au?ority be=e ! t]m9ation ( ! control p]iod 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;b77#a7 ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjac7 %all become ! initial memb]s ( ! recon/itut$ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors2 & 7ii7 ! t]m ( ea* ( ! #e respective individuals "u clause 7i7 %all expire at ! end ( ! t]m :i* w\ld h appli$ ) respect to t individual1 if-- 7,i7 ! control p]iod 7z s def9$7 _h n t]m9at$2 & 7,,ii7 su* individual _h rema9$ a memb] ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,f9ancial ,responsibility & ,managem5t ,assi/ance ,au?ority2 & 7,b7 ! t]ms ( ! ,gov]nors fir/ tak+ (fice aft] ! initial ,gov]nors ( ! recon/itut$ ,bo>d 7z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77 %all be z fix$ by ! ,presid5t at ! "t ( _! appo9tm5t1 except t ea* su* t]m-- 7i7 %all be = a p]iod ( ye>s n less ?an #c ye>s & n m ?an #g ye>s2 & 7ii7 %all be fix$ su* t ! t]m ( n m ?an #a ,gov]nor is !reaft] s*$ul$ to expire 9 any cal5d> ye> 7det]m9$ disreg>d+ ! t]m ( an initial ,gov]nor expir+ z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii774 7#b7 ,any ,gov]nor appo9t$ to fill a vacancy be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* 8 pr$ecessor 0 appo9t$ %all s]ve = ! rema9d] ( su* t]m4 ,a ,gov]nor may cont9ue to s]ve aft] ! expiration ( 8 t]m until 8 successor has qualifi$1 b n to exce$ #a ye>4 7#c7 ,no p]son may s]ve m ?an #ad ye>s z a ,gov]nor4 ,= purposes ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 !re %all be tak5 into acc\nt any p]iod s]v$ z a memb] (-- 7,a7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,f9ancial ,responsibility & ,managem5t ,assi/ance ,au?ority2 or 7,b7 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors1 z con/itut$ be=e ! />t ( ! control p]iod4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #ajb7c7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #i & ins]t+ #e2 & 7#b7 ,section #bje7;c7 is am5d$ by /rik+ all aft] pres5t1 & & ins]t+ an absolute majority ( ! ,gov]nors 9 (fice %all con/itute a quorum = ! transaction ( bus9ess by ! ,bo>d44 ,b ,o!r ,matt]s #baa4 ,appo9tm5t ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,inspector ,g5]al 7a7 ,appo9tm5t ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice by ,presid5t ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #h;,g-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ins]t+ & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ subsection 7h77#a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7g77#a72 & 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ subsection 7h77#a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7g77#a72 7,,ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,,iii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,h7 z subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,g71 respectively2 7,b7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ ,except z provid$ "u subsection 7f7 ( ?is section1 ! & ins]t+ ,!2 7,c7 by /rik+ subsection 7f72 & 7,d7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7g7 & 7h7 z subsections 7f7 & 7g71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #h,l ! foll[+3 #h,m4 ,special provisions conc]n+ ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice 7a7 ,ov]sight ( ,po/al ,inspection ,s]vice ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties & responsibilities specifi$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,inspector ,g5]al7 %all h ov]sight responsibility = all activities ( ! ,po/al ,inspection ,s]vice1 includ+ any int]nal inve/igation p]=m$ by ! ,po/al ,inspection ,s]vice4 ,! ,*ief ,po/al ,inspector %all promptly report ! significant activities be+ c>ri$ out by ! ,po/al ,inspection ,s]vice to su* ,inspector ,g5]al4 7b7 ,sup]vision2 additional duties & responsibilities2 report 7#a7 ,au?ority1 direction1 & control 7,a7 ,audits1 inve/igations1 subpo5as ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all be "u ! au?ority1 direction1 & control ( ! ,gov]nors ) respect to audits or inve/igations1 or ! issuance ( subpo5as1 :i* require access to s5sitive in=mation conc]n+-- 7i7 ongo+ civil or crim9al inve/igations or proce$+s2 7ii7 und]cov] op]ations2 7iii7 ! id5tity ( confid5tial s\rces1 includ+ protect$ witnesses2 7iv7 intellig5ce or c\nt]9tellig5ce matt]s2 or 7v7 o!r matt]s ! disclosure ( :i* w\ld con/itute a s]i\s ?reat to national security4 7,b7 ,au?ority ( ,gov]nors ,) respect to ! in=mation describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,gov]nors may prohibit ! ,inspector ,g5]al f c>ry+ out or complet+ any audit or inve/igation1 or f issu+ any subpo5a1 aft] su* ,inspector ,g5]al has decid$ to initiate1 c>ry out1 or complete su* audit or inve/igation or to issue su* subpo5a1 if ! ,gov]nors det]m9e t su* prohibition is necess>y to prev5t ! disclosure ( any in=mation describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or to prev5t ! significant impairm5t to ! national int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,notice requir$ ,if ! ,gov]nors ex]cise any p[] "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 ! ,gov]nors %all notify ! ,inspector ,g5]al 9 writ+ /at+ ! reasons = su* ex]cise4 ,)9 #cj days aft] receipt ( any su* notice1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all transmit a copy ( su* notice to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & to o!r appropriate committees or subcommittees ( ! ,congress4 7#b7 ,additional duties & responsibilities ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties & responsibilities specifi$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al-- 7,a7 may initiate1 conduct1 & sup]vise su* audits & inve/igations 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice z ! ,inspector ,g5]al consid]s appropriate2 & 7,b7 %all give p>ticul> reg>d to ! activities ( ! ,po/al ,inspection ,s]vice ) a view t[>d avoid+ duplication & insur+ effective coord9ation & coop]ation4 7#c7 ,report requir$ ,any report requir$ to be transmitt$ by ! ,gov]nors to ! appropriate committees or subcommittees ( ! ,congress "u section #e7;d7 %all also be transmitt$1 )9 ! sev5-day p]iod specifi$ "u su* section1 to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7c7 ,gov]nors def9$ ,z us$ 9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,gov]nors has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m by section #ajb7c7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 out ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,fund1 su* sums z may be necess>y = ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 2 & 7#c7 9 section #ab-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ or ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]sons ( ! ,commissions e/abli%$ "u section #aecja ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code & ins]t+ ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]sons ( ! ,commissions e/abli%$ "u section #aecja ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ or ! ,commissions e/abli%$ "u section #aecja ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code & ins]t+ ! ,commissions e/abli%$ "u section #aecja ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ajb7d71 by /rik+ section #bjb7;e7 ( ?is title & ins]t+ section #c ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 7#b7 9 section #ajja7;b71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ & section #c ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 aft] #ajja7;c7 ( ?is title2 7#c7 9 section #ajjc7;a71 by /rik+ #h;,g & ins]t+ #h,m2 7#d7 9 section #ajje7;a77#c71 by ins]t+ & section #c ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 aft] #ajja7;c7 ( ?is title2 7#e7 9 section #bjjc7;e7 by /rik+ #h;,g7f7 & ins]t+ #h,m7d72 & 7#f7 9 section #bjji by /rik+ #h;,g7f7 & ins]t+ #h,m7d74 7c7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to ! fir/ individual appo9t$ z ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ to alt] ! au?ority or ! l5g? ( ! t]m ( ! individual s]v+ z ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bab4 ,memb]%ip ( ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors 7a7 ,po/ma/] ,g5]al ,section #bjb7;c7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,! ,gov]nors %all appo9t & %all h ! p[] to remove ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al4 ,8 pay & t]m ( s]vice %all be fix$ by ! ,gov]nors4 4 7b7 ,deputy ,po/ma/] ,g5]al ,section #bjb7;d7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,! ,gov]nors %all appo9t & %all h ! p[] to remove ! ,deputy ,po/ma/] ,g5]al4 ,8 t]m ( s]vice %all be fix$ by ! ,gov]nors & ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al & 8 pay by ! ,gov]nors4 4 ,,iii ,po/al ,s]vice ,work=ce #cja4 ,applicability ( r$uction-9-=ce proc$ures ,section #abjf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,collective-b>ga9+ agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,po/al ,s]vice & b>ga9+ repres5tatives recogniz$ "u section #abjc1 ratifi$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 %all conta9 no provision re/rict+ ! applicability ( r$uction-9-=ce proc$ures "u title #e ) respect to memb]s ( ! applicable b>ga9+ unit4 7e7 7#a7 ,if a collective-b>ga9+ agreem5t betwe5 ! ,po/al ,s]vice & b>ga9+ repres5tatives recogniz$ "u section #abjc1 ratifi$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 includes r$uction-9-=ce proc$ures :i* c be appli$ 9 lieu ( r$uction-9-=ce proc$ures "u title #e1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice may1 9 its discretion1 apply ) respect to memb]s ( ! applicable b>ga9+ unit-- 7,a7 ! alt]native proc$ures 7or1 if #b or m are agre$ to1 #a ( ! alt]native proc$ures72 or 7,b7 ! r$uction-9-=ce proc$ures "u title #e4 7#b7 ,9 no ev5t may1 if proc$ures = ! resolution ( a dispute or impasse aris+ 9 ! negotiation ( a collective-b>ga9+ agreem5t 7:e!r ?r\gh b9d+ arbitration or o!rwise7 are invok$ "u ?is *apt]1 ! aw>d or o!r resolution rea*$ "u su* proc$ures provide = ! elim9ation (1 or ! sub/itution ( any alt]native proc$ures 9 lieu (1 r$uction-9-=ce proc$ures "u title #e4 4 #cjb4 ,po/al ,s]vice ,,fehbp & ,,fegli fund+ requirem5ts ,section #ajje7;d77#a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ *apt]s #hc & #hd & ins]t+ *apt]s #hc1 #hd1 #hg1 & #hi2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all )hold f pay & %all pay into ! ,employees ,life ,insurance ,fund & ! ,employee ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund ! am\nts specifi$ 9 or det]m9$ "u *apt]s #hg & #hi1 respectively44 #cjc4 ,repeal ( provision relat+ to ov]all value ( fr+e b5efits ,! la/ s5t5ce ( section #ajje7;f7 is repeal$4 #cjd4 ,modifications relat+ to det]m9ation ( pay comp>ability 7a7 ,po/al policy ,! fir/ s5t5ce ( section #aja7;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ total be=e rates & types ( comp5sation2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ entire be=e private sector4 7b7 ,employm5t policy ,! second s5t5ce ( section #ajjc7;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ total be=e comp5sation & b5efits ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ entire be=e private sector4 7c7 ,consid]ations ,= purposes ( ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 any det]m9ation ( total rates & types ( comp5sation or total comp5sation & b5efits %all1 at a m9imum1 take into acc\nt pay1 heal? b5efits1 retirem5t b5efits1 life insurance b5efits1 leave1 holidays1 & cont9uity & /ability ( employm5t4 #cje4 ,la/-be/-f9al-(f] negotiations ,section #abjg is am5d$ by /rik+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 7#a7 ,if no agreem5t is rea*$ )9 #cj days aft] ! appo9tm5t ( a m$iator "u subsection 7b71 or if ! p>ties decide ^u arbitration be=e ! expiration ( ! #cj-;day p]iod1 an arbitration bo>d %all be e/abli%$ consi/+ ( #a memb] select$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice 7f ! li/ "u p>agraph 7#b771 #a memb] select$ by ! b>ga9+ repres5tative ( ! employees 7f ! li/ "u p>agraph 7#b771 & ! m$iator appo9t$ "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,^u receiv+ a reque/ f ei!r ( ! p>ties ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice %all provide a li/ ( n less ?an #i individuals :o are well qualifi$ to s]ve z neutral arbitrators4 ,ea* p]son li/$ %all be an arbitrator ( nationwide reputation & pr(essional nature1 a memb] ( ! ,national ,academy ( ,arbitrators1 & an individual :om ! ,director has det]m9$ to be will+ & available to s]ve4 ,if1 )9 #g days aft] ! li/ is provid$1 ei!r ( ! p>ties has n select$ an individual f ! li/1 ! ,director %all make ! selection )9 #c days4 7#c7 ,! arbitration bo>d %all give ! p>ties a full & fair he>+1 includ+ an opportunity to pres5t evid5ce 9 support ( _! claims1 & an opportunity to pres5t _! case 9 p]son1 by c\nsel1 or by o!r repres5tative z !y may elect4 ,! he>+ %all be conclud$ no m ?an #dj days aft] ! arbitration bo>d is e/abli%$4 7#d7 ,no m ?an #g days aft] ! he>+ is conclud$1 ea* p>ty %all submit to ! arbitration bo>d #b (f] packages1 ea* ( :i* packages %all specify ! t]ms ( a propos$ f9al agreem5t4 7#e7 ,if no agreem5t is rea*$ )9 #g days aft] ! la/ day all[able = ! submission ( an (f] package "u p>agraph 7#d71 ea* p>ty %all submit to ! arbitration bo>d a s+le1 f9al (f] package specify+ ! t]ms ( a propos$ f9al agreem5t4 7#f7 ,no lat] ?an #c days aft] ! submission ( ! f9al (f] packages "u p>agraph 7#e71 ! arbitration bo>d %all select #a ( ^? packages z its t5tative aw>d1 subject to p>agraph 7#g74 7#g7 7,a7 ,! arbitration bo>d may n select a f9al (f] package "u p>agraph 7#f7 unless x satisfies ea* ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! (f] complies ) ! requirem5ts ( sections #aja7;c7 & #ajjc7;a74 7ii7 ,! (f] takes into acc\nt ! curr5t f9ancial condition ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7iii7 ,! (f] takes into acc\nt ! long-t]m f9ancial condition ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7,b7 7i7 ,if ! bo>d unanim\sly det]m9es1 bas$ on cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce pres5t$ dur+ ! he>+ "u p>agraph 7#c71 t nei!r f9al (f] package satisfies ! conditions set =? 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! bo>d %all by majority vote-- 7,i7 select ! package t be/ meets su* conditions2 & 7,,ii7 modify ! package s select$ to ! m9imum ext5t necess>y to satisfy su* conditions4 7ii7 ,if modification 7z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i77,,ii77 is necess>y1 ! bo>d %all h an additional #g days to r5d] its t5tative aw>d "u ?is subp>agraph4 7#h7 ,! p>ties may negotiate a sub/itute aw>d to replace ! t5tative aw>d select$ "u p>agraph 7#f7 or r5d]$ "u p>agraph 7#g7 7z ! case may be74 ,if no agreem5t on a sub/itute aw>d is rea*$ )9 #aj days aft] ! date on :i* ! t5tative aw>d is s select$ or r5d]$1 ! t5tative aw>d %all become f9al4 7#i7 ,! arbitration bo>d %all review any sub/itute aw>d negotiat$ "u p>agraph 7#h7 to det]m9e if x satisfies ! conditions set =? 9 p>agraph 7#g77;,a74 ,if ! arbitration bo>d1 by a unanim\s vote tak5 )9 #c days aft] ! date on :i* ! agreem5t on ! sub/itute aw>d is rea*$ "u p>agraph 7#h71 det]m9es t ! sub/itute aw>d does n satisfy su* conditions1 ! t5tative aw>d %all become f9al4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( a vote1 z describ$ 9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 ! sub/itute agreem5t %all become f9al4 7#aj7 ,if1 "u p>agraph 7#e71 nei!r p>ty submits a f9al (f] package by ! la/ day all[able "u su* p>agraph1 ! arbitration bo>d %all develop & issue a f9al aw>d no lat] ?an #bj days aft] su* la/ day4 7#aa7 ,a f9al aw>d or agreem5t "u ?is subsection %all be conclusive & b9d+ ^u ! p>ties4 7#ab7 ,co/s ( ! arbitration bo>d & m$iation %all be %>$ equally by ! ,po/al ,s]vice & ! b>ga9+ repres5tative4 7d7 ,9 ! case ( a b>ga9+ unit ^: recogniz$ collective-b>ga9+ repres5tative does n h an agreem5t ) ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 if ! p>ties fail to rea* agreem5t )9 #ij days aft] ! comm5cem5t ( collective b>ga9+1 a m$iator %all be appo9t$ 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( subsection 7b71 unless ! p>ties h previ\sly agre$ to ano!r proc$ure = a b9d+ resolution ( _! diff]5ces4 ,if ! p>ties fail to rea* agreem5t )9 #ahj days aft] ! comm5cem5t ( collective b>ga9+1 an arbitration bo>d %all be e/abli%$ to provide conclusive & b9d+ arbitration 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( subsection 7c74 4 #cjf4 ,po/al ,s]vice work]s' comp5sation re=m 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective #ab mon?s aft] ! trigg]+ date ( ?is section 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7e77#b771 section #ajje is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 7#a7 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m po/al employee means an (fic] or employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice or ! =m] ,po/ ,(fice ,dep>tm5t2 & 7,b7 ! t]m retirem5t age has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m "u section #baf7l77#a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act4 7#b7 ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all design & adm9i/] a program = ! paym5t ( b5efits = ! disability or dea? ( an individual result+ f p]sonal injury su/a9$ :ile 9 ! p]=mance ( su* individual's duties z a po/al employee4 7#c7 ,! program "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 %all be design$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice 9 consultation ) appropriate employee repres5tatives2 7,b7 %all n provide = any am\nt payable to a disabl$ po/al employee to be augm5t$ on ! basis ( numb] ( dep5d5ts2 & 7,c7 %all include provisions = automatic transition1 ^u atta9m5t ( retirem5t age1 to b5efits involv+1 coord9at$ )1 or o!rwise det]m9$ by ref]5ce to retirem5t b5efits4 4 7b7 ,recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! trigg]+ date-- 7#a7 ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress recomm5dations = any legislation or adm9i/rative actions :i* ! ,(fice consid]s necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section ) respect to any matt] )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,(fice1 includ+ any am5dm5ts :i* may be necess>y ) respect to *apt] #hg or #hi ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#b7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress recomm5dations = any legislation :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice consid]s necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section ) respect to any matt] )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7c7 ,notification requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! trigg]+ date1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress & %all cause to be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a description ( ! program propos$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice = implem5tation "u section #ajje7;c7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a74 ,includ$ 9 ! notification provid$ "u ! prec$+ s5t5ce %all be-- 7#a7 a detail$ /atem5t ( ! b5efits to be (f]$ & ! p]sons eligible to receive ^? b5efits2 7#b7 provisions to ensure an ord]ly transition to ! sy/em propos$ to be implem5t$2 & 7#c7 su* o!r in=mation z ! ,po/al ,s]vice consid]s appropriate4 7d7 ,comm5cem5t date ,! program "u section #ajje7;c7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 %all beg9 to op]ate on su* date z ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all det]m9e1 except t su* date %all be a date occurr+-- 7,a7 n e>li] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! trigg]+ date2 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft] ! trigg]+ date2 & 7#b7 %all apply ) respect to am\nts payable = p]iods beg9n+ on or aft] ! date on :i* ! program beg9s to op]ate1 irrespective ( date ( ! disability or dea? to :i* su* am\nts relate4 7e7 ,condition prec$5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! prec$+ provisions ( ?is section %all n become effective until ! date on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,f9ancial ,responsibility & ,managem5t ,assi/ance ,au?ority 7e/abli%$ "u section #bjb7-- 7,a7 makes a writt5 det]m9ation t conditions w>rant _! implem5tation2 & 7,b7 submits su* writt5 det]m9ation to ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 & ! appropriate committees ( ,congress4 7#b7 ,trigg]+ date ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m trigg]+ date ( ?is section or trigg]+ date means ! date describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7f7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 #cjg4 ,report+ requirem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #aj is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ajab4 ,(ficial "t report+ 7a7 ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #ca ( ea* cal5d> ye>1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 %all submit to ea* ,h\se ( ,congress a report on ! op]ation ( ?is section dur+ ! fiscal ye> la/ end+ be=e ! />t ( su* cal5d> ye>4 7b7 ,ea* report by ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u ?is subsection %all include1 ) respect to ! fiscal ye> describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 at lea/ ! foll[+ in=mation3 7#a7 ,! total am\nt ( (ficial "t grant$ to employees4 7#b7 ,! av]age am\nt ( (ficial "t exp5d$ p] b>ga9+ unit employee4 7#c7 ,! specific types ( activities or purposes = :i* (ficial "t 0 grant$1 & ! impact :i* ! grant+ ( su* (ficial "t = su* activities or purposes _h on ag5cy op]ations4 7#d7 ,! total numb] ( employees to :om (ficial "t 0 grant$1 &1 ( t total1 ! numb] :o 7 n engag$ 9 any activities or purposes except activities or purposes involv+ ! use ( (ficial "t4 7#e7 ,! total am\nt ( comp5sation 7includ+ fr+e b5efits7 af=d$ to employees 9 connection ) activities or purposes = :i* !y 7 grant$ (ficial "t4 7c7 ,all in=mation includ$ 9 a report by ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u ?is subsection ) respect to a fiscal ye>-- 7#a7 %all be %[n bo? = ea* sup]visory & manag]ial organization recogniz$ "u section #ajjd & labor organization recogniz$ "u section #abjc & = all organizations toge!r2 & 7#b7 %all be accompani$ by ! correspond+ in=mation 7submitt$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice 9 its report "u ?is subsection7 = ! fiscal ye> be=e ! fiscal ye> to :i* su* report p]ta9s1 toge!r ) appropriate comp>isons & analyses4 7d7 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m (ficial "t means any p]iod ( "t1 reg>dless ( ,po/al ,s]vice nom5clature-- 7#a7 :i* may be grant$ to an employee "u ?is *apt] or *apt] #ab 7includ+ a collective-b>ga9+ agreem5t ent]$ into "u *apt] #ab7 to p]=m repres5tational or consultative functions2 & 7#b7 dur+ :i* ! employee w\ld o!rwise be 9 a duty /atus4 4 7b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all be effective beg9n+ ) ! report :i*1 "u ! provisions ( su* am5dm5t1 is fir/ requir$ to be submitt$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice to ea* ,h\se ( ,congress by a date :i* occurs at lea/ #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #aj is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ajab4 ,(ficial "t report+4 4 ,,iv ,po/al ,s]vice ,rev5ue #dja4 ,adequacy1 effici5cy1 & fairness ( po/al rates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfbb7;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,e7 z subp>agraphs 7,d7 ?r\gh 7,g71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 subject to ! limitation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 e/abli% po/al rates to fulfill ! requirem5t t ea* m>ket-dom9ant class1 product1 & type ( mail s]vice 7except = an exp]im5tal product or s]vice7 be> ! direct & indirect po/al co/s attributable to su* class1 product1 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* class1 product1 or type2 7,c7 e/abli% po/al rates = ea* gr\p ( functionally equival5t agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,po/al ,s]vice & us]s ( ! mail t-- 7i7 cov] attributable co/2 7ii7 improve ! net f9ancial position ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7iii7 d n cause unreasonable disruption 9 ! m>ketplace1 consi/5t ) subsection 7c77#aj77;,b72 = purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 a gr\p ( functionally equival5t agreem5ts %all consi/ ( all s]vice agreem5ts t are functionally equival5t to ea* o!r )9 ! same m>ket-dom9ant product1 b %all n include agreem5ts )9 an exp]im5tal product2 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ subsection 7c71 & ins]t+ subsection 7c7 & ! provisions ( title ,,iv ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjac12 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,,prc /udy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,)9 #ij days aft] ! end ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjac1 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all complete a /udy to det]m9e ! quantitative impact ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice's excess capacity on ! direct & indirect po/al co/s attributable to any class t be>s less ?an #ajj p]c5t ( its co/s attributable 7z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b771 accord+ to ! mo/ rec5t annual det]m9ation ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission "u section #cfec4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! /udy requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 be conduct$ pursuant to regulations t ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all prescribe )9 #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjac1 tak+ into acc\nt exi/+ regulations = proce$+s to improve ! quality1 accuracy1 or complet5ess ( ratemak+ in=mation "u section #cfeb7;e77#b7 9 effect on su* date2 & 7ii7 = any ye> 9 :i* any class ( mail be>s less ?an #ajj p]c5t ( its co/s attributable 7z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b771 be updat$ annually by ! ,po/al ,s]vice & includ$ 9 its annual report to ! ,commission "u section #cfeb1 us+ su* me?odologies z ! ,commission %all by regulation prescribe4 7#e7 ,additional rates ,/>t+ n e>li] ?an #ab mon?s & n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! fir/ /udy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 is complet$1 & at lea/ once 9 ea* subsequ5t #ab-mon? p]iod1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all e/abli% po/al rates = ea* loss-mak+ class ( mail to elim9ate su* losses 7o!r ?an ^? caus$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice's excess capacity7 by exhau/+ all unus$ rate au?ority z well z maximiz+ inc5tives to r$uce co/s & increase effici5cy1 subject to ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! t]m loss-mak+1 z us$ 9 ?is p>agraph ) respect to a class ( mail1 means a class ( mail t be>s less ?an #ajj p]c5t ( its co/s attributable 7z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b771 accord+ to ! mo/ rec5t annual det]m9ation ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission "u section #cfec1 adju/$ to acc\nt = ! quantitative effect ( excess capacity on ! co/s attributable ( ! class4 7,b7 ,unus$ rate au?ority %all be annually increas$ by #b p]c5tage po9ts = ea* class ( mail t be>s less ?an #ij p]c5t ( its co/s attributable 7z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b771 accord+ to ! mo/ rec5t annual det]m9ation ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission "u section #cfec1 adju/$ to acc\nt = ! quantitative effect ( excess capacity on ! co/s attributable ( ! class1 ) su* increase 9 unus$ rate au?ority to take effect #cj days aft] ! date t ! ,commission issues su* det]m9ation4 4 7b7 ,exception ,section #cfbb7;d7 is am5d$ by add+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 7z add$ by subsection 7a77#b77 ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,exception ,! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all n apply to a m>ket-dom9ant product = :i* a sub/antial portion ( ! product's mail volume consi/s ( inb\nd int]national mail ) t]m9al dues rates det]m9$ by ! ,univ]sal ,po/al ,union 7& n by bilat]al agreem5ts or o!r arrangem5ts74 4 #djb4 ,repeal ( rate pref]5ces = qualifi$ political committees ,subsection 7e7 ( section #cfbf is repeal$4 #djc4 ,use ( negotiat$ s]vice agreem5ts 7a7 ,/reaml9$ review ( qualify+ s]vice agreem5ts = competitive products ,section #cfcc is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,/reaml9$ review ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 aft] notice & opportunity = comm5t1 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all promulgate 7& may f "t to "t !reaft] revise7 regulations = /reaml9$ aft]-!-fact review ( newly propos$ agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,po/al ,s]vice & us]s ( ! mail t provide rates n ( g5]al applicability = competitive products4 ,/reaml9$ review %all apply only if agreem5ts are functionally equival5t to exi/+ agreem5ts t h collectively cov]$ attributable co/s & collectively improv$ ! net f9ancial position ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 ,! regulations issu$ "u ?is subsection %all provide t /reaml9$ review %all be conclud$ n lat] ?an #e bus9ess days aft] ! date on :i* ! agreem5t is fil$ ) ! ,commission & %all be limit$ to approval or disapproval ( ! agreem5t z a :ole bas$ on ! ,commission's det]m9ation ( its functional equival5ce4 ,agreem5ts n approv$ may be resubmitt$ )\t prejudice "u section #cfcb4 4 7b7 ,submission ( s]vice agreem5ts = /reaml9$ review ,section #cfcb7;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#e72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,rates = /reaml9$ review ,9 ! case ( rates n ( g5]al applicability = competitive products t ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al consid]s eligible = /reaml9$ review "u section #cfcc7;c71 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all cause ! agreem5t to be fil$ ) ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission by a date t is on or be=e ! effective date ( any new rate e/abli%$ "u ! agreem5t1 z ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al consid]s appropriate4 4 7c7 ,transp>5cy & acc\ntability = s]vice agreem5ts 7#a7 ,c]ta9 in=mation requir$ to be includ$ 9 det]m9ations ( compliance ,section #cfec is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c71 7d71 & 7e7 z subsections 7d71 7e71 & 7f71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,writt5 det]m9ation ,ea* annual writt5 det]m9ation ( ! ,commission "u ?is section %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,requirem5ts ,= ea* gr\p ( functionally equival5t agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,po/al ,s]vice & us]s ( ! mail1 :e!r su* gr\p fulfill$ requirem5ts to-- 7,a7 cov] co/s attributable2 & 7,b7 improve ! net f9ancial position ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,noncompliance ,any gr\p ( functionally equival5t agreem5ts n meet+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 %all be det]m9$ to be 9 noncompliance "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 a gr\p ( functionally equival5t agreem5ts %all consi/ ( #a or m s]vice agreem5ts t are functionally equival5t to ea* o!r )9 ! same m>ket-dom9ant or competitive product1 b %all n include agreem5ts )9 an exp]im5tal product4 4 7#b7 ,crit]ia = special classifications relat+ to m>ket-dom9ant products 7,a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #cfbb7;c77#aj7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 improve ! net f9ancial position ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice by r$uc+ ,po/al ,s]vice co/s or increas+ ! ov]all contribution to ! in/itutional co/s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 d n cause-- 7i7 unfair competitive advantage = ! ,po/al ,s]vice or po/al us]s eligible = ! agreem5ts2 or 7ii7 unreasonable disruption to ! volume or rev5ues ( o!r po/al us]s4 4 7,b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5t made by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply ) respect to an agreem5t t-- 7i7 is fil$ ) ! ,commission on or aft] su* date ( enactm5t2 or 7ii7 is rem&$ to ! ,commission by a c\rt on or aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 #djd4 ,nonpo/al s]vices 7a7 ,nonpo/al s]vices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,,iv is am5d$ by add+ aft] *apt] #cf ! foll[+3 #cg ,nonpo/al ,s]vices ,sec4 #cgja4 ,purpose4 #cgjb4 ,def9itions4 #cgjc4 ,po/al ,s]vice adv]tis+ program4 #cgjd4 ,po/al ,s]vice program = ,/ate gov]nm5ts4 #cgje4 ,po/al ,s]vice program = o!r gov]nm5t ag5cies4 #cgjf4 ,transp>5cy & acc\ntability = nonpo/al s]vices4 #cgja4 ,purpose ,?is *apt] is int5d$ to enable ! ,po/al ,s]vice to increase its net rev5ues ?r\gh specific nonpo/al products & s]vices t are expressly au?oriz$ by ?is *apt]4 ,po/al ,s]vice rev5ues & exp5ses "u ?is *apt] %all be fund$ ?r\gh ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,fund4 #cgjb4 ,def9itions ,z us$ 9 ?is *apt]-- 7#a7 ! t]m nonpo/al s]vices is limit$ to s]vices (f]$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice t are expressly au?oriz$ by ?is *apt] & are n po/al products or s]vices2 7#b7 ! t]m attributable co/s has ! same mean+ z is giv5 su* t]m 9 section #cfca2 & 7#c7 ! t]m ye> means a fiscal ye>4 #cgjc4 ,po/al ,s]vice adv]tis+ program ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is title1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice may e/abli% & manage a program t all[s entities to adv]tise at ,po/al ,s]vice facilities1 on ,po/al ,s]vice assets1 & on ,po/al ,s]vice vehicles4 ,su* a program %all be subject to ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all at all times ensure adv]tis+ x p]mits is consi/5t ) ! integrity ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,any adv]tis+ program is requir$ to cov] a m9imum ( #bjj p]c5t ( its attributable co/s 9 ea* ye>4 7#c7 ,all adv]tis+ exp5ditures & rev5ues are subject to annual compliance det]m9ation 7includ+ rem$ies = noncompliance7 applicable to nonpo/al products4 7#d7 ,total adv]tis+ exp5ditures & rev5ues mu/ be disclos$ 9 ,po/al ,s]vice annual reports4 #cgjd4 ,po/al ,s]vice program = ,/ate gov]nm5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is title1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice may e/abli% a program to provide s]vices = ag5cies ( ,/ate gov]nm5ts )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b only if su* s]vices-- 7#a7 %all provide enhanc$ value to ! public1 su* z by l[]+ ! co/ or rais+ ! quality ( su* s]vices or by mak+ su* s]vices m accessible2 7#b7 d n int]f]e ) or detract f ! value ( po/al s]vices1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! co/ & effici5cy ( po/al s]vices2 & 7,b7 unreasonable access to po/al retail s]vice1 su* z cu/om] wait+ "t & access to p>k+2 & 7#c7 provide a reasonable contribution to ! in/itutional co/s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 def9$ z reimbursem5t = ea* s]vice & cov]+ at lea/ #aej p]c5t ( ! attributable co/s ( su* s]vice 9 ea* ye>4 7b7 ,public notice ,at lea/ #ij days be=e (f]+ any s]vices "u ?is section1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all make ea* agreem5t ) ,/ate ag5cies readily available to ! public on its ,web site1 includ+ a bus9ess plan t describes ! specific s]vices to be provid$1 ! enhanc$ value to ! public1 t]ms ( reimbursem5t1 ! e/imat$ annual reimbursem5t to ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 & ! e/imat$ p]c5tage ( attributable ,po/al ,s]vice co/s t w be cov]$ by reimbursem5t 7) docum5tation to support ^! e/imates74 ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all solicit public comm5t = at lea/ #cj days1 ) comm5ts po/$ on its ,web site1 foll[$ by its writt5 response po/$ on its ,web site at lea/ #cj days be=e (f]+ su* s]vices4 7c7 ,approval requir$ ,! ,gov]nors ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all approve ! provision ( s]vices "u ?is section by a record$ vote1 ) at lea/ #b_/c ( its memb]%ip vot+ = approval1 ) ! vote publicly disclos$ on ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,web site4 7d7 ,classification ( s]vices ,all s]vices = a giv5 ag5cy provid$ "u ?is section %all be classifi$ z a sep>ate activity subject to ! requirem5ts ( annual report+ "u section #cgjf4 ,su* report+ %all also include in=mation on ! quality ( s]vice & relat$ in=mation to demon/rate t x satisfi$ ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a74 ,in=mation provid$ "u ?is section %all be accord+ to requirem5ts t ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all by regulation prescribe4 7e7 ,def9itions ,= ! purpose ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,/ate includes ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 & any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 ! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates1 :5 us$ 9 a geographical s5se1 means ! ,/ates4 #cgje4 ,po/al ,s]vice program = o!r gov]nm5t ag5cies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,po/al ,s]vice may e/abli% a program to provide prop]ty & s]vices = o!r gov]nm5t ag5cies )9 ! mean+ ( section #daa1 b only if su* program provides a reasonable contribution to ! in/itutional co/s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 def9$ z reimbursem5t by ea* ag5cy t cov]s at lea/ #ajj p]c5t ( ! attributable co/s ( all prop]ty & s]vice provid$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice 9 ea* ye> to su* ag5cy4 7b7 ,classification ( s]vices ,= ea* ag5cy1 all prop]ty & s]vices provid$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u ?is section %all be classifi$ z a sep>ate activity subject to ! requirem5ts ( annual report+ "u section #cgjf4 ,in=mation provid$ "u ?is section %all be accord+ to requirem5ts t ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all by regulation prescribe4 #cgjf4 ,transp>5cy & acc\ntability = nonpo/al s]vices 7a7 ,annual reports to ! ,commission 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all1 no lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! end ( ea* ye>1 prep>e & submit to ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission a report 7toge!r ) su* nonpublic annex to ! report z ! ,commission may require "u subsection 7b77 :i* %all analyze co/s1 rev5ues1 rates1 & quality ( s]vice = ?is *apt]1 us+ su* me?odologies z ! ,commission %all by regulation prescribe1 & 9 suffici5t detail to demon/rate compliance ) all applicable requirem5ts ( ?is *apt]4 7#b7 ,audits ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all regul>ly audit ! data collection sy/ems & proc$ures utiliz$ 9 collect+ in=mation & prep>+ su* report4 ,! results ( any su* audit %all be submitt$ to ! ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 7b7 ,support+ matt] ,! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all h access1 9 accordance ) su* regulations z ! ,commission %all prescribe1 to ! work+ pap]s & any o!r support+ matt] ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,inspector ,g5]al 9 connection ) any in=mation submitt$ "u ?is section4 7c7 ,cont5t & =m ( reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all1 by regulation1 prescribe ! cont5t & =m ( ! public reports 7& any nonpublic annex & support+ matt] relat+ to ! report7 to be provid$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u ?is section4 ,su* reports %all be includ$ ) ! annual compliance det]m9ation report$ "u section #cfec4 ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,commission %all give due consid]ation to-- 7,a7 provid+ ! public ) timely1 adequate in=mation to assess compliance2 7,b7 avoid+ unnecess>y or unw>rant$ adm9i/rative ef=t & exp5se on ! "p ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,c7 protect+ ! confid5tiality ( in=mation t is comm]cially s5sitive or is exempt f public disclosure "u section #eeb7;b7 ( title #e4 7#b7 ,revis$ requirem5ts ,! ,commission may1 on its own motion or on reque/ ( any int]e/$ p>ty1 initiate proce$+s 7to be conduct$ 9 accordance ) regulations t ! ,commission %all prescribe7 to improve ! quality1 accuracy1 or complet5ess ( ,po/al ,s]vice data requir$ by ! ,commission "u ?is subsection :5ev] x %all appe> t-- 7,a7 ! attribution ( co/s or rev5ues to prop]ty or s]vices "u ?is *apt] has become significantly inaccurate or c be significantly improv$2 7,b7 ! quality ( s]vice data provid$ to ! ,commission = annual reports "u ?is *apt] has become significantly inaccurate or c be significantly improv$2 or 7,c7 su* revisions are1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,commission1 o!rwise necessitat$ by ! public int]e/4 7d7 ,confid5tial in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es t any docum5t or portion ( a docum5t1 or o!r matt]1 :i* x provides to ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission 9 a nonpublic annex "u ?is section conta9s in=mation :i* is describ$ 9 section #daj7;c7 ( ?is title1 or exempt f public disclosure "u section #eeb7;b7 ( title #e1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all1 at ! "t ( provid+ su* matt] to ! ,commission1 notify ! ,commission ( its det]m9ation1 9 writ+1 & describe ) p>ticul>ity ! docum5ts 7or portions ( docum5ts7 or o!r matt] = :i* confid5tiality is s\ght & ! reasons !re=4 7#b7 ,treatm5t ,any in=mation or o!r matt] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to :i* ! ,commission ga9s access "u ?is section %all be subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( section #ejd7;g7 9 ! same way z if ! ,commission _h receiv$ notification ) respect to su* matt] "u section #ejd7;g77#a74 7e7 ,annual compliance det]m9ation 7#a7 ,opportunity = public comm5t ,aft] receiv+ ! reports requir$ "u subsection 7a7 = any ye>1 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all promptly provide an opportunity = comm5t on su* reports by any int]e/$ p>ty1 & an (fic] ( ! ,commission :o %all be requir$ to repres5t ! int]e/s ( ! g5]al public4 7#b7 ,det]m9ation ( compliance or noncompliance ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receiv+ ! submissions requir$ "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to a ye>1 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all make a writt5 det]m9ation z to :e!r any nonpo/al activities dur+ su* ye> 7 or 7 n 9 compliance ) applicable provisions ( ?is *apt] 7or regulations promulgat$ "u ?is *apt]74 ,! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all issue a det]m9ation ( noncompliance if ! requirem5ts = cov]age ( attributable co/s are n met4 ,if1 ) respect to a ye>1 no in/ance ( noncompliance is f\nd to h occurr$ 9 su* ye>1 ! writt5 det]m9ation %all be to t effect4 7#c7 ,noncompliance ,if1 = a ye>1 a timely writt5 det]m9ation ( noncompliance is made "u ?is *apt]1 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all take appropriate action4 ,if ! requirem5ts = cov]age ( attributable co/s specifi$ by ?is *apt] are n met1 ! ,commission %all1 )9 #fj days aft] ! det]m9ation1 prescribe rem$ial action to re/ore compliance z soon z practicable1 :i* %all also include ! full re/oration ( rev5ue %ortfalls dur+ ! foll[+ fiscal ye>4 ,! ,commission may ord] ! ,po/al ,s]vice to discont9ue a nonpo/al s]vice "u section #cgjc or #cgjd t p]si/5tly fails to meet co/ cov]age requirem5ts4 7#d7 ,delib]ate noncompliance ,9 addition1 9 cases ( delib]ate noncompliance by ! ,po/al ,s]vice ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is *apt]1 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission may ord]1 bas$ on ! nature1 circum/ances1 ext5t1 & s]i\sness ( ! noncompliance1 a f9e 79 ! am\nt specifi$ by ! ,commission 9 its ord]7 = ea* incid5ce ( su* noncompliance4 ,all receipts f f9es impos$ "u ?is subsection %all be deposit$ 9 ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( *apt]s at ! beg9n+ ( "p ,,iv is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to *apt] #cf ! foll[+3 #cg4,nonpo/al ,s]vices#cgja 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #djd7;e7 ,section #djd7;e7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,lic5s+ :i*1 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 has be5 au?oriz$ by ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission = cont9uation z a nonpo/al s]vice may n be us$ = any purpose o!r ?an-- 7,a7 to cont9ue to provide lic5s$ mail+ & %ipp+ supplies (f]$ z ( ,june #bc1 #bjaa2 or 7,b7 to lic5se o!r goods1 products1 or s]vices1 ! prim>y purpose ( :i* is to promote & enhance ! image or br& ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#g7 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be consid]$ to prev5t ! ,po/al ,s]vice f e/abli%+ nonpo/al products & s]vices t are expressly au?oriz$ by *apt] #cg4 4 7#b7 ,section #dji ,section #dji7;f7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,! provisions ( ?is section %all n apply to any outdoor adv]tis+ /ructure or sign con/ruct$1 in/all$1 op]at$1 or ma9ta9$ on a facility or asset own$ or op]at$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice except 9 a jurisdiction 9 :i* po/+ ( (f premise adv]tis+ signs = all p]sons1 entities1 gov]nm5tal ag5cies1 & o!rs is prohibit$ by law4 4 7#c7 ,section #daa ,! la/ s5t5ce ( section #daa is am5d$ by /rik+ includ+ reimbursability & ins]t+ includ+ reimbursability )9 ! limitations ( *apt] #cg4 7#d7 ,treatm5t ( exi/+ nonpo/al s]vices ,all individual nonpo/al s]vices1 provid$ directly or ?r\gh lic5s+1 t are cont9u$ pursuant to section #djd7;e7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all be consid]$ to be expressly au?oriz$ by *apt] #cg ( su* title 7z add$ by subsection 7a77#a77 & %all be subject to ! requirem5ts ( su* *apt]4 #dje4 ,alaska bypass mail mod]nization 7a7 ,fair competition = ,alaska bypass mail 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #edjb is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7g77#d7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ exi/+2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ an exi/+ ma9l9e c>ri] & ins]t+ a c>ri] p]mitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ exi/+ ma9l9e c>ri]s & ins]t+ ma9l9e c>ri]s provid+ s]vice2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ exi/+2 7,b7 9 subsection 7g77#e7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ new2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ new2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ new2 7,c7 9 subsection 7h77#c77;,a71 by /rik+ new or exi/+2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7i77#c71 by /rik+ new4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,p>agraphs 7#ab7 & 7#ae7 ( section #edjb7;a7 are repeal$4 7b7 ,r$uction ( ,alaska bypass mail subsidy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ed is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #edjd4 ,r$uction ( ,alaska bypass mail subsidy 7a7 ,competitive product classification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 ?is section1 ,alaska bypass mail s]vice "u section #edjb %all be treat$ z a sep>ate competitive product = all purposes4 7#b7 ,transf] prohibit$ ,no "p ( ,alaska bypass mail s]vice may be transf]r$ to ! m>ket-dom9ant category ( mail "u section #cfdb4 7#c7 ,limitations ,alaska bypass mail s]vice %all n be treat$ z a competitive product = purposes ( ! implem5tation ( sections #cfcc7;a7 & #cfcd4 7b7 ,m9imum co/ cov]age 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 rates & fees = matt] s5t by ,alaska bypass mail s]vice-- 7,a7 = fiscal ye> #bjad1 t cov] at lea/ #cj p]c5t ( ! co/s attributable to ,alaska bypass mail s]vice 9 t fiscal ye>2 7,b7 = fiscal ye> #bjae1 t cov] at lea/ #ce p]c5t ( ! co/s attributable to ,alaska bypass mail s]vice 9 t fiscal ye>2 7,c7 = fiscal ye> #bjaf1 t cov] at lea/ #dj p]c5t ( ! co/s attributable to ,alaska bypass mail s]vice 9 t fiscal ye>2 7,d7 = fiscal ye> #bjag1 t cov] at lea/ #de p]c5t ( ! co/s attributable to ,alaska bypass mail s]vice 9 t fiscal ye>2 & 7,e7 = fiscal ye> #bjah & = ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 t cov] at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( ! co/s attributable to ,alaska bypass mail s]vice 9 ! applicable fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,co/s attributable ,! co/s attributable to ,alaska bypass mail s]vice = a fiscal ye> %all include all ! direct & indirect co/s ( ,alaska bypass mail s]vice dur+ t fiscal ye> t are attributable to t s]vice ?r\gh reliably id5tifi$ causal relation%ips4 7#c7 ,in/itutional co/s ,co/s t c be attribut$ to ,alaska bypass mail s]vice may n be classifi$ z in/itutional co/s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7c7 ,compliance 7#a7 ,annual review ,at lea/ once ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all det]m9e :e!r ! ,po/al ,s]vice is 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,rem$ial actions ,if1 "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission det]m9es t ! ,po/al ,s]vice has n compli$ ) ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7b7 ) respect to a fiscal ye>1 ! ,commission %all prescribe1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] mak+ su* det]m9ation1 actions to ensure-- 7,a7 ! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( rates & fees = ,alaska bypass mail s]vice t recov] any co/s requir$ to h be5 cov]$ = su* fiscal ye> "u subsection 7b71 b t 7 n cov]$1 by ! date t is n lat] ?an ! la/ day ( ! fiscal ye> t foll[s su* fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7b7 9 subsequ5t fiscal ye>s4 7#c7 ,limitation ,! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission may n ord] ! ,po/al ,s]vice to discont9ue ,alaska bypass mail s]vice4 7#d7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all issue regulations to implem5t ?is subsection4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #ed is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #edjd4 ,r$uction ( ,alaska bypass mail subsidy4 4 #djf4 ,appropriations mod]nization 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bdja is am5d$ by /rik+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7d74 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all be effective ) respect to fiscal ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t 7#a7 ,section #cfbg is repeal$4 7#b7 ,! table ( sections = *apt] #cf is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #cfbg4 #djg4 ,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 ,v ,po/al ,s]vice ,f9ance #eja4 ,treatm5t ( ,po/al ,s]vice po/employm5t b5efit fund+ project$ surpluses ,section #hdbc7;b77#d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all transf] f ,po/al ,s]vice ,f$]al ,employee ,retirem5t ,sy/em monies )9 ! ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t & ,disability ,fund to ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund an am\nt equal to ! negative supplem5tal liability 7if any71 z calculat$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 = ! mo/ rec5t fiscal ye> available1 less ! sum (-- 7i7 ! ,po/al supplem5tal liability1 calculat$ "u section #hcdh7;h71 = ! same fiscal ye> 7if any72 & 7ii7 any contribution requir$ by ?is section t ! ,po/al ,s]vice has n made betwe5 ! close ( ! fiscal ye> ( ! calculation "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 & ! close ( ! mo/ rec5t fiscal ye>1 z det]m9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4 4 #ejb4 ,retiree heal? b5efit liability paym5t s*$ule 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection #hiji;a7d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by /rik+ #bjag & ins]t+ #bjae2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7iii71 by add+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ clauses 7v7 ?r\gh 7x72 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ #bjag & ins]t+ #bjae4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #hijf7;g77#b77;,a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjaf & ins]t+ #bjad4 7c7 ,te*nical correction ,! head+ = section #hiji;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,b5efit & ins]t+ ,b5efits4 #ejc4 ,supplem5t>y borr[+ au?ority dur+ a control p]iod 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #bj is am5d$ by add+ aft] section #bjaa ! foll[+3 #bjab4 ,supplem5t>y borr[+ au?ority 7a7 ,supplem5t>y borr[+ au?ority ,^u ! comm5cem5t ( ! control p]iod1 subject to ! approval ( ! ,au?ority1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice is au?oriz$ to borr[ money & issue & sell su* obligations z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is title1 to ! same ext5t1 9 ! same mann]1 & subject to ! same t]ms & conditions z if ! maximum am\nt all[able "u ! provisions ( section #bjje7;a77#b7 = ! fiscal ye> involv$ 7 equal to ! maximum am\nt :i* 7b = ?is section7 w\ld o!rwise be all[able "u su* provisions1 increas$ by #e1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,sunset ,! au?ority to borr[ money & to issue & sell obligations "u subsection 7a7 %all cease to be available aft] ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbb4 7c7 ,deposit ,any am\nts receiv$ "u ?is section %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,fund4 7d7 ,prop]ties ,to be set aside ,not)/&+ section #bjje7;b77#b71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all take su* measures z may be necess>y & appropriate s t1 dur+ any p]iod 9 :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice is us+ supplem5tal borr[+ au?ority "u subsection 7a71 a suffici5t am\nt ( real prop]ty has be5 pl$g$ or o!rwise set aside by ! ,po/al ,s]vice to c>ry out subsection 7e74 7e7 ,out/&+ supplem5tal debt r$uction 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any full fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice borr[s funds pursuant to subsection 7a71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all1 n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj ( su* fiscal ye>1 deposit into ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,fund an am\nt su* t ! total obligations accru$ & out/&+ pursuant to subsection 7a7 are1 z ( ! close ( su* fiscal ye>1 at lea/ #bj p]c5t less ?an ! total obligations s accru$ & out/&+ z ( ! />t ( su* fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 to a*ieve ! requirem5t ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %\ld dispose ( su* real prop]ty z may be necess>y4 7f7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,au?ority means ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,f9ancial ,responsibility & ,managem5t ,assi/ance ,au?ority1 e/abli%$ 9 title ,,ii ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjac2 & 7#b7 ! t]m control p]iod has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #bjb7;b77#a7 ( su* ,act4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bj is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bjab4 ,supplem5tal borr[+ au?ority4 4 #ejd4 ,po/al ,s]vice ,deliv]y-,po9t ,mod]nization ,fund 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #bj is fur!r am5d$ by add+ aft] section #bjab 7z add$ by section #ejc7;a77 ! foll[+3 #bjac4 ,po/al ,s]vice ,deliv]y-,po9t ,mod]nization ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a revolv+ fund to be kn[n z ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,deliv]y-,po9t ,mod]nization ,fund1 :i* %all be available )\t fiscal ye> limitation pursuant to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7b7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,au?orization ,! ,po/al ,s]vice is au?oriz$ to borr[ money & to issue & sell su* obligations z x det]m9es necess>y solely to c>ry out ! purposes ( section #cifb #cfib4 ,! aggregate am\nt ( obligations issu$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice :i* may be out/&+ at any "o "t "u ?is p>agraph %all n exce$ #a1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,applicability ( section #bjje ,! provisions ( subsections #bjje7;b71 7c71 & 7d7 %all apply to obligations issu$ "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,deposit ,any am\nts receiv$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice z a result ( p>agraph 7#a7 %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,deliv]y-,po9t ,mod]nization ,fund4 7c7 ,sunset ,! au?ority to borr[ money & to issue & sell obligations "u subsection 7b7 %all cease to be available aft] ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc4 7d7 ,budget>y treatm5t ,! receipts & disbursem5ts ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,deliv]y-,po9t ,mod]nization ,fund %all be accord$ ! same budget>y treatm5t z is accord$ to receipts & disbursem5ts ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,fund "u section #bjji;a4 7e7 ,t]m9ation ( ,fund ,on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc1 any funds rema9+ 9 ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,deliv]y-,po9t ,mod]nization ,fund %all be us$ to satisfy any rema9+ obligations "u subsection 7b77#a71 & any funds 9 excess ( su* obligations %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,fund4 ,aft] any excess funds h be5 s deposit$1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,deliv]y-,po9t ,mod]nization ,fund %all be t]m9at$4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bj is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bjab 7z add$ by section #ejc7;b77 ! foll[+3 #bjac4 ,po/al ,s]vice ,deliv]y-,po9t ,mod]nization ,fund4 4 #eje4 ,specific retirem5t liability calculations relat+ to ! ,po/al ,s]vice 7a7 ,f$]al ,employees ,retirem5t ,sy/em ,section #hdbc7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b771 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c7712 & 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ! product (-- 7i7 ! normal-co/ p]c5tage1 z det]m9$ = employees 7o!r ?an employees cov]$ by subp>agraph 7,b77 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice "u p>agraph 7#e71 multipli$ by 7ii7 ! aggregate am\nt ( basic pay payable by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 = ! p]iod involv$1 to employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 7,a7 ,9 det]m9+ ! normal-co/ p]c5tage = employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 ! ,(fice-- 7i7 %all use demographic factors specific to su* employees1 unless su* data _c be g5]at$2 & 7ii7 may use economic assumptions reg>d+ wage & sal>y gr[? t reflect ! specific pa/1 & likely future1 pay = su* employees4 7,b7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice %all provide any data or projections ! ,(fice requires 9 ord] to det]m9e ! normal-co/ p]c5tage = employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 consi/5t ) subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,! ,(fice %all review ! det]m9ation ( ! normal-co/ p]c5tage = employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & make su* adju/m5ts z ! ,(fice consid]s necess>y-- 7i7 ^u reque/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 b n m frequ5tly ?an once ea* fiscal ye>2 & 7ii7 at su* o!r times z ! ,(fice consid]s appropriate4 7#f7 ,= ! purpose ( c>ry+ out subsection 7b77#a77;,b71 & consi/5t ) p>agraph 7#e71 = fiscal ye> #bjac1 & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,(fice-- 7,a7 %all use demographic factors specific to curr5t & =m] employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 unless su* data _c be g5]at$2 & 7,b7 may use economic assumptions reg>d+ wage & sal>y gr[? t reflect ! specific pa/1 & likely future1 pay = curr5t employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 4 7b7 ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t ,sy/em ,section #hcdh7;h7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,= ! purpose ( c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 consi/5t ) section #hdbc7;b77#a77;,b71 = fiscal ye> #bjac1 & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,(fice-- 7,a7 %all use demographic factors specific to curr5t & =m] employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 unless su* data _c be g5]at$2 & 7,b7 may use economic assumptions reg>d+ wage & sal>y gr[? t reflect ! specific pa/1 & likely future1 pay = curr5t employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 4 ,,vi ,po/al ,contract+ ,re=m #fja4 ,contract+ provisions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,i is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #g ,contract+ ,provisions ,sec4 #gja4 ,def9itions4 #gjb4 ,advocate = competition4 #gjc4 ,delegation ( contract+ au?ority4 #gjd4 ,po/+ ( noncompetitive pur*ase reque/s = noncompetitive contracts4 #gje4 ,review ( e?ical issues4 #gjf4 ,e?ical re/rictions on p>ticipation 9 c]ta9 contract+ activity4 #gja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is *apt]-- 7#a7 ! t]m contract+ (fic] means an employee ( a cov]$ po/al entity :o has au?ority to ent] into a po/al contract2 7#b7 ! t]m cov]$ po/al entity means-- 7,a7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 or 7,b7 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission2 7,a7 7#c7 ! t]m head ( a cov]$ po/al entity means-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission2 7#d7 ! t]m po/al contract means-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 any contract 7includ+ any agreem5t or memor&um ( und]/&+7 ent]$ into by ! ,po/al ,s]vice = ! procurem5t ( goods or s]vices2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 any contract 7includ+ any agreem5t or memor&um ( und]/&+7 9 an am\nt exce$+ ! simplifi$ acquisition ?re%old 7z def9$ 9 section #acd ( title #da & adju/$ "u section #aijh ( su* title7 ent]$ into by ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission = ! procurem5t ( goods or s]vices2 & 7#e7 ! t]m s5ior procurem5t executive means ! s5ior procurem5t executive ( a cov]$ po/al entity4 #gjb4 ,advocate = competition 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t & designation 7#a7 ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ea* cov]$ po/al entity an advocate = competition4 7#b7 ,! head ( ea* cov]$ po/al entity %all designate = ! cov]$ po/al entity #a or m (fic]s or employees 7o!r ?an ! s5ior procurem5t executive7 to s]ve z ! advocate = competition4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,! advocate = competition ( a cov]$ po/al entity %all-- 7#a7 be responsible = promot+-- 7,a7 ! contract+ out ( functions ( ! cov]$ po/al entity t ! private sector c p]=m equally well or bett]1 & at l[] co/2 & 7,b7 competition to ! maximum ext5t practicable consi/5t ) obta9+ be/ value by promot+ ! acquisition ( comm]cial items & *all5g+ b>ri]s to competition2 7#b7 review ! procurem5t activities ( ! cov]$ po/al entity2 & 7#c7 prep>e & transmit ! annual report requir$ "u subsection 7c74 7c7 ,annual ,report 7#a7 ,prep>ation ,! advocate = competition ( a cov]$ po/al entity %all prep>e an annual report describ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! activities ( ! advocate "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,initiatives requir$ to promote contract+ out & competition4 7,c7 ,b>ri]s to contract+ out & competition4 7,d7 ,9 ! case ( ! report prep>$ by ! competition advocate ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! numb] ( waiv]s made by ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u section #gjd7;c74 7#b7 ,transmission ,! report "u ?is subsection %all be transmitt$-- 7,a7 to ,congress2 7,b7 to ! head ( ! po/al entity2 7,c7 to ! s5ior procurem5t executive ( ! entity2 7,d7 9 ! case ( ! competition advocate ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 to ea* memb] ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors2 & 7,e7 9 ! case ( ! competition advocate ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 to ea* ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,commission4 #gjc4 ,delegation ( contract+ au?ority 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,policy ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is *apt]1 ! head ( ea* cov]$ po/al entity %all issue a policy on contract+ (fic] delegations ( au?ority = po/al contracts = ! cov]$ po/al entity4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! policy issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all require t-- 7,a7 not)/&+ any delegation ( au?ority ) respect to po/al contracts1 ! ultimate responsibility & acc\ntability = ! aw>d & adm9i/ration ( po/al contracts resides ) ! s5ior procurem5t executive2 & 7,b7 a contract+ (fic] %all ma9ta9 an aw>5ess ( & engagem5t 9 ! activities be+ p]=m$ on po/al contracts ( :i* t (fic] has cognizance1 not)/&+ any delegation ( au?ority t may h be5 execut$4 7b7 ,po/+ ( delegations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( ea* cov]$ po/al entity %all make any delegation ( au?ority = po/al contracts outside ! functional contract+ unit readily available & accessible on ! ,web site ( ! cov]$ po/al entity4 7#b7 ,effective date ,?is p>agraph %all apply to any delegation ( au?ority made on or aft] #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is *apt]4 #gjd4 ,po/+ ( noncompetitive pur*ase reque/s = noncompetitive contracts 7a7 ,po/+ requir$ 7#a7 ,po/al regulatory commission ,! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all make ! noncompetitive pur*ase reque/ = any noncompetitive aw>d = any contract 7includ+ any agreem5t or memor&um ( und]/&+7 ent]$ into by ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission = ! procurem5t ( goods & s]vices1 9 an am\nt ( #bj1jjj or m1 includ+ ! rationale support+ ! noncompetitive aw>d1 publicly available on ! ,web site ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! date ( ! aw>d ( ! noncompetitive contract2 or 7,b7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! aw>d ( ! noncompetitive contract1 if ! basis = ! aw>d 0 a compell+ bus9ess int]e/4 7#b7 ,po/al s]vice ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all make ! noncompetitive pur*ase reque/ = any noncompetitive aw>d ( a po/al contract 9 an am\nt ( #bej1jjj or m1 includ+ ! rationale support+ ! noncompetitive aw>d1 publicly available on ! ,web site ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! date ( ! aw>d2 or 7,b7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! aw>d1 if ! basis = ! aw>d 0 a compell+ bus9ess int]e/4 7#c7 ,adju/m5ts to ! po/+ ?re%old = ! po/al s]vice 7,a7 ,review & det]m9ation ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ca ( ea* ye>1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all-- 7i7 review ! #bej1jjj ?re%old e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7ii7 bas$ on any *ange 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 det]m9e :e!r an adju/m5t to ! ?re%old %all be made4 7,b7 ,am\nt ( adju/m5ts ,an adju/m5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be made 9 increm5ts ( #e1jjj4 ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es t a *ange 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = a ye> w\ld require an adju/m5t 9 an am\nt t is less ?an #e1jjj1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice may n make an adju/m5t to ! ?re%old = ! ye>4 7#d7 ,effective date ,?is subsection %all apply to any noncompetitive contract aw>d$ on or aft] ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is *apt]4 7b7 ,public availability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! in=mation requir$ to be made publicly available by a cov]$ po/al entity "u subsection 7a7 %all be readily accessible on ! ,web site ( ! cov]$ po/al entity4 7#b7 ,protection ( propriet>y in=mation ,a cov]$ po/al entity %all-- 7,a7 c>efully scre5 any description ( ! rationale support+ a noncompetitive aw>d requir$ to be made publicly available "u subsection 7a7 to det]m9e :e!r ! description includes propriet>y data 7includ+ any ref]5ce or citation to ! propriet>y data7 or security-relat$ in=mation2 & 7,b7 remove any propriet>y data or security-relat$ in=mation be=e mak+ publicly available a description ( ! rationale support+ a noncompetitive aw>d4 7c7 ,waiv]s 7#a7 ,waiv] p]mitt$ ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es t mak+ a noncompetitive pur*ase reque/ = a po/al contract ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice publicly available w\ld risk plac+ ! ,po/al ,s]vice at a competitive disadvantage relative to a private sector competitor1 ! s5ior procurem5t executive1 9 consultation ) ! advocate = competition ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 may waive ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,=m & cont5t ( waiv] 7,a7 ,=m ,a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be 9 ! =m ( a writt5 det]m9ation plac$ 9 ! file ( ! contract to :i* ! noncompetitive pur*ase reque/ relates4 7,b7 ,cont5t ,a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7i7 a description ( ! risk associat$ ) mak+ ! noncompetitive pur*ase reque/ publicly available2 & 7ii7 a /atem5t t r$action ( s5sitive in=mation 9 ! noncompetitive pur*ase reque/ w\ld n be suffici5t to protect ! ,po/al ,s]vice f be+ plac$ at a competitive disadvantage relative to a private sector competitor4 7#c7 ,delegation ( waiv] au?ority ,! ,po/al ,s]vice may n delegate ! au?ority to approve a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a7 to any employee hav+ less au?ority ?an ! s5ior procurem5t executive4 #gje4 ,review ( e?ical issues ,if a contract+ (fic] id5tifies any e?ical issues relat+ to a propos$ contract & submits ^? issues & t propos$ contract to ! designat$ e?ics (ficial = ! cov]$ po/al entity be=e ! aw>d+ ( t contract1 t e?ics (ficial %all-- 7#a7 review ! propos$ contract2 & 7#b7 advise ! contract+ (fic] on ! appropriate resolution ( e?ical issues4 #gjf4 ,e?ical re/rictions on p>ticipation 9 c]ta9 contract+ activity 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m cov]$ employee means-- 7,a7 a contract+ (fic]2 or 7,b7 any employee ( a cov]$ po/al entity ^: decisionmak+ affects a po/al contract z det]m9$ by regulations prescrib$ by ! head ( a cov]$ po/al entity2 7#b7 ! t]m f9al conviction means a conviction1 :e!r ent]$ on a v]dict or plea1 includ+ a plea ( nolo cont5d]e1 = :i* a s5t5ce has be5 impos$2 & 7#c7 ! t]m cov]$ relation%ip means a cov]$ relation%ip describ$ 9 section #bfce4ejb7;b77#a7 ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor !reto4 7b7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,regulations ,! head ( ea* cov]$ po/al entity %all prescribe regulations t-- 7,a7 require a cov]$ employee to include 9 ! file ( any noncompetitive pur*ase reque/ = a noncompetitive po/al contract a writt5 c]tification t-- 7i7 discloses any cov]$ relation%ip ( ! cov]$ employee2 & 7ii7 /ates t ! cov]$ employee w n take any action ) respect to ! noncompetitive pur*ase reque/ t affects ! f9ancial int]e/s ( a fri5d1 relative1 or p]son ) :om ! cov]$ employee is affiliat$ 9 a nongov]nm5tal capacity1 or o!rwise gives rise to an appe>ance ( ! use ( public (fice = private ga91 z describ$ 9 section #bfce4gjb ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor !reto2 7,b7 require a contract+ (fic] to consult ) ! e?ics c\nsel = ! cov]$ po/al entity reg>d+ any disclosure made by a cov]$ employee "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 to det]m9e :e!r p>ticipation by ! cov]$ employee 9 ! noncompetitive pur*ase reque/ w\ld give rise to a violation ( "p #bfce ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,/&>ds ( ,e?ical ,conduct = ,employees ( ! ,executive ,bran*71 or any successor !reto2 7,c7 require ! e?ics c\nsel = a cov]$ po/al entity to review any disclosure made by a contract+ (fic] "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 to det]m9e :e!r p>ticipation by ! contract+ (fic] 9 ! noncompetitive pur*ase reque/ w\ld give rise to a violation ( "p #bfce ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,/&>ds ( ,e?ical ,conduct = ,employees ( ! ,executive ,bran*71 or any successor !reto2 7,d7 "u subsections 7d7 & 7e7 ( section #bfce4ejb ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor !reto1 require ! e?ics c\nsel = a cov]$ po/al entity to-- 7i7 au?orize a cov]$ employee t makes a disclosure "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 to p>ticipate 9 ! noncompetitive po/al contract2 or 7ii7 disqualify a cov]$ employee t makes a disclosure "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 f p>ticipat+ 9 ! noncompetitive po/al contract2 7,e7 require a contractor to timely disclose to ! contract+ (fic] 9 a bid1 solicitation1 aw>d1 or p]=mance ( a po/al contract any conflict ( int]e/ ) a cov]$ employee2 & 7,f7 include au?ority = ! head ( ! cov]$ po/al entity to grant a waiv] or o!rwise mitigate any organizational or p]sonal conflict ( int]e/1 if ! head ( ! cov]$ po/al entity det]m9es t ! waiv] or mitigation is 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( ! cov]$ po/al entity4 7#b7 ,po/+ ( waiv]s ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! head ( a cov]$ po/al entity grants a waiv] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,f71 ! head ( ! cov]$ po/al entity %all make ! waiv] publicly available on ! ,web site ( ! cov]$ po/al entity4 7c7 ,contract voidance & recov]y 7#a7 ,unlawful conduct ,9 any case 9 :i* !re is a f9al conviction = a violation ( any provision ( *apt] #aa ( title #ah relat+ to a po/al contract1 ! head ( a cov]$ po/al entity may-- 7,a7 void t contract2 & 7,b7 recov] ! am\nts exp5d$ & prop]ty transf]r$ by ! cov]$ po/al entity "u t contract4 7#b7 ,obta9+ or disclos+ procurem5t in=mation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any case 9 :i* a contractor "u a po/al contract fails to timely disclose a conflict ( int]e/ to ! appropriate contract+ (fic] z requir$ "u ! regulations promulgat$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,e71 ! head ( a cov]$ po/al entity may-- 7i7 void t contract2 & 7ii7 recov] ! am\nts exp5d$ & prop]ty transf]r$ by ! cov]$ po/al entity "u t contract4 7,b7 ,conviction or adm9i/rative det]m9ation ,a case describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is any case 9 :i*-- 7i7 !re is a f9al conviction = an (f5se puni%able "u section #baje ( title #da2 or 7ii7 ! head ( a cov]$ po/al entity det]m9es1 bas$ ^u a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce1 t ! contractor or someone act+ = ! contractor has engag$ 9 conduct con/itut+ an (f5se puni%able "u section #baje ( su* title4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( *apt]s at ! beg9n+ ( "p ,i is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #g4;,contract+ ,provisions#gja 4 #fjb4 ,te*nical am5dm5t to def9ition ,section #gaja7h7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,c72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,d7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 4 #fjc4 ,contract limitation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* cov]$ contract ent]$ into )9 #f mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice comm5ces any r$uction 9 =ce %all include a requirem5t t ! contractor provide a pref]5ce 9 ! hir+ ( qualify+ individuals = full-"t positions creat$ by or z a result ( ! contract4 7b7 ,cov]$ contract ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ contract means a contract-- 7#a7 = an am\nt great] ?an #bej1jjj2 7#b7 ent]$ into by ! ,po/al ,s]vice-- 7,a7 )9 #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7,b7 ) a p]son o!r ?an a small bus9ess conc]n2 & 7,c7 = ! procurem5t ( goods or s]vices2 & 7#c7 = :i* su* p]son w hire #aj or m individuals4 7c7 ,qualify+ individual ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m qualify+ individual means an individual :o-- 7#a7 is sep>at$ f ! ,po/al ,s]vice due to a r$uction 9 =ce2 7#b7 at ! "t ( sep>ation-- 7,a7 is a c>e] po/al employee2 & 7,b7 is n a retirem5t-eligible individual2 7#c7 z ( ! date ( hire 7z ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b77#c77 has be5 cont9u\sly unemploy$ = a p]iod n exce$+ #gh weeks2 & 7#d7 is qualifi$ = ! position involv$4 7d7 ,retirem5t-,eligible individual ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m retirem5t-eligible individual1 z us$ ) respect to a qualify+ individual1 means an individual :o1 at ! "t ( su* individual's sep>ation 7z describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a771 satisfies ! age & s]vice requirem5ts = entitlem5t to an annuity "u-- 7#a7 subsection 7a71 7b71 7c71 or 7f7 ( section #hccf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7#b7 subsection 7a71 7b71 7c71 7d71 or 7g7 ( section #hdab ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7e7 ,small bus9ess conc]n ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m small bus9ess conc]n means a small bus9ess z def9$ pursuant to section #c ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act & relevant regulations prescrib$ pursuant !reto4 ,,vii ,o!r ,provisions #gja4 ,po/al facility designations 7a7 ,facilities designat$ 7#a7 ,(fic] ,tommy ,deck] ,memorial ,po/ ,(fice 7,a7 ,designation ,! facility ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice locat$ at #ad ,r$ ,riv] ,av5ue ,nor? 9 ,cold ,spr+1 ,m9nesota1 %all be kn[n & designat$ z ! ,(fic] ,tommy ,deck] ,memorial ,po/ ,(fice4 7,b7 ,ref]5ces ,any ref]5ce 9 a law1 map1 regulation1 docum5t1 pap]1 or o!r record ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! facility ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! ,(fic] ,tommy ,deck] ,memorial ,po/ ,(fice4 7#b7 ,ri*>d ,k4 ,salick ,po/ ,(fice 7,a7 ,designation ,! facility ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice locat$ at #ejj ,nor? ,brev>d ,av5ue 9 ,cocoa ,bea*1 ,florida1 %all be kn[n & designat$ z ! ,ri*>d ,k4 ,salick ,po/ ,(fice4 7,b7 ,ref]5ces ,any ref]5ce 9 a law1 map1 regulation1 docum5t1 pap]1 or o!r record ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! facility ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! ,ri*>d ,k4 ,salick ,po/ ,(fice4 7#c7 ,national ,p>k ,rang] ,m>g>et ,&]son ,po/ ,(fice 7,a7 ,designation ,! facility ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice locat$ at #ajc ,c5t] ,/reet ,we/ 9 ,eatonville1 ,wa%+ton1 %all be kn[n & designat$ z ! ,national ,p>k ,rang] ,m>g>et ,&]son ,po/ ,(fice4 7,b7 ,ref]5ces ,any ref]5ce 9 a law1 map1 regulation1 docum5t1 pap]1 or o!r record ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! facility ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! ,national ,p>k ,rang] ,m>g>et ,&]son ,po/ ,(fice4 7#d7 ,judge ,%irley ,a4 ,tol5t9o ,po/ ,(fice ,build+ 7,a7 ,designation ,! facility ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice locat$ at #cfi ,m>t9 ,lu!r ,k+ ,jr4 ,drive 9 ,j]sey ,city1 ,new ,j]sey1 %all be kn[n & designat$ z ! ,judge ,%irley ,a4 ,tol5t9o ,po/ ,(fice ,build+4 7,b7 ,ref]5ces ,any ref]5ce 9 a law1 map1 regulation1 docum5t1 pap]1 or o!r record ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! facility ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! ,judge ,%irley ,a4 ,tol5t9o ,po/ ,(fice ,build+4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t additional po/al facility designations be includ$ 9 po/al re=m legislation4 #gjb4 ,response to submissions by ! ,po/al ,s]vice 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #e is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ejf4 ,submissions by ! ,po/al ,s]vice to ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission ,:5ev] ! ,po/al ,s]vice submits to ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission any notice1 petition1 reque/1 or o!r fil+ int5d$ to initiate a new proce$+ be=e ! ,commission1 ! ,commission %all make an initial det]m9ation t su* fil+ pres5ts adequate in=mation ^u :i* ! ,commission may make its decision or advisory op9ion4 ,if ! ,commission's initial det]m9ation is t ! ,po/al ,s]vice's fil+ is inadequate1 x %all dismiss ! fil+ )\t prejudice4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #e is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ejf4 ,submissions by ! ,po/al ,s]vice to ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 4 #gjc4 ,fair /amp-evid5c+ competition ,section #djd7;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 (f] to ! public any po/age-evid5c+ product or s]vice t does n comply ) any rule or regulation t w\ld be applicable to su* product or s]vice if ! product or s]vice 7 (f]$ by a private company4 4 #gjc4 ,fair /amp-evid5c+ competition ,section #djd;a7a7 is fur!r am5d$ by-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ or 7z add$ by section #ajc7;f77#a772 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7 7z add$ #ajc7;f77#d771 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 (f] to ! public any po/age-evid5c+ product or s]vice t does n comply ) any rule or regulation t w\ld be applicable to su* product or s]vice if ! product or s]vice 7 (f]$ by a private company4 4 #gjd4 ,,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 /rategy42 & 7,h7 ! specific me?ods by :i* mailpiece design analysis may be improv$ to spe$ ! approval process & promote ! increas$ use ( innovative mailpiece design4 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 #gje4 ,po/al regulatory commission travel report+ ,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 ,janu>y #b1 #bjae ,report$ ) am5dm5ts & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce = a p]iod end+ n lat] ?an ,janu>y #b1 #bjae1 = consid]ation ( su* provisions ( ! bill & am5dm5t z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( t committee pursuant to clause #a7;e7 ( rule ,x ,janu>y #b1 #bjae ,! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$