,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #ebc #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #adhf ,report ,no4 #aac-bcg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,augu/ #a1 #bjac,mr4 ,c>p] 7= himself & ,mr4 ,coburn7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,july #ca1 #bjad,report$ by ,mr4 ,c>p]1 ) an amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,a ,,bill ,to improve1 su/a91 & trans=m ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjac4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,po/al ,s]vice workforce,sec4 #aja4 ,annual ,f$]al ,employee ,retirem5t ,sy/em & ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t ,sy/em ,assessm5ts4,sec4 #ajb4 ,po/al s]vice au?ority to negotiate retirem5t b5efit t]ms = new employees4,sec4 #ajc4 ,re/ructur+ ( paym5ts = retiree heal? b5efits4,sec4 #ajd4 ,po/al s]vice heal? b5efits plan4,sec4 #aje4 ,m$ic>e coord9ation ef=ts = po/al s]vice employees & retirees4,sec4 #ajf4 ,labor disputes4,,title ,,ii--,po/al ,s]vice operations,sec4 #bja4 ,ma9t5ance ( deliv]y s]vice /&>ds4,sec4 #bjb4 ,pres]v+ mail process+ capacity4,sec4 #bjc4 ,pres]v+ community po/ (fices4,sec4 #bjd4 ,*anges to mail deliv]y s*$ule4,sec4 #bje4 ,deliv]y po9t mod]nization4,sec4 #bjf4 ,po/al s]vices = m>ket-dom9ant products4,,title ,,iii--,po/al ,s]vice revenue,sec4 #cja4 ,po/al rates4,sec4 #cjb4 ,nonpo/al s]vices4,sec4 #cjc4 ,%ipp+ ( w9e1 be]1 & di/ill$ spirits4,,title ,,iv--,po/al ,s]vice governance,sec4 #dja4 ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4,sec4 #djb4 ,/rategic ,advisory ,commission on ,po/al ,s]vice ,solv5cy & ,innovation4,sec4 #djc4 ,long-t]m solv5cy plan2 annual f9ancial plan & budget4,sec4 #djd4 ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic]2 innovation /rategy4,sec4 #dje4 ,area & di/rict (fice /ructure4,sec4 #djf4 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4,,title ,v--,f$]al ,employees' ,comp5sation ,act,sec4 #eja4 ,%ort title2 ref]5ces4,sec4 #ejb4 ,f$]al work]s comp5sation re=ms = retirem5t-age employees4,sec4 #ejc4 ,augm5t$ comp5sation = dep5d5ts4,sec4 #ejd4 ,s*$ule comp5sation paym5ts4,sec4 #eje4 ,vocational rehabilitation4,sec4 #ejf4 ,report+ requirem5ts4,sec4 #ejg4 ,disability managem5t review2 indep5d5t m$ical exam9ations4,sec4 #ejh4 ,wait+ p]iod4,sec4 #eji4 ,election ( b5efits4,sec4 #eaj4 ,sanction = noncoop]ation ) field nurses4,sec4 #eaa4 ,subrogation ( cont9uation ( pay4,sec4 #eab4 ,integrity & compliance4,sec4 #eac4 ,am\nt ( comp5sation4,sec4 #ead4 ,t]rorism injuries2 zones ( arm$ conflict4,sec4 #eae4 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts4,sec4 #eaf4 ,regulations4,sec4 #eag4 ,effective date4,,title ,,vi--,prop]ty managem5t & exp$it$ disposal ( real property,sec4 #fja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #fjb4 ,purpose4,sec4 #fjc4 ,prop]ty managem5t & exp$it$ disposal ( real prop]ty4,sec4 #fjd4 ,report ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al4,sec4 #fje4 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act1 ! foll[+ def9itions %all apply3 7#a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,po/al s]vice ,! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 ,i ,po/al ,s]vice work=ce #aja4 ,annual ,f$]al ,employee ,retirem5t ,sy/em & ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t ,sy/em ,assessm5ts 7a7 ,use ( po/al-,specific assumptions 9 normal co/ calculation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hdbc7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ or 7,c7 aft] subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ &2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ! product (-- 7i7 ! normal-co/ p]c5tage1 z det]m9$ = employees ( ! ,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]vice1 ! ,(fice %all use-- 7i7 demographic factors specific to ! employees2 & 7ii7 economic assumptions reg>d+ wage & sal>y gr[? t reflect ! specific pa/1 & likely future1 pay = ! 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]vice 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 are necess>y-- 7i7 ^u reque/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 b no m frequ5tly ?an once ea* fiscal ye>2 & 7ii7 at any additional times1 z ! ,(fice consid]s appropriate4 4 7#b7 ,initial det]m9ation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,(fice %all det]m9e ! normal-co/ p]c5tage = employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts "u section #hdbc7;a77#e7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,po/al fund+ surplus or liability 7#a7 ,treatm5t ( po/al fund+ surplus ,section #hdbc7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#e7 z p>agraph 7#f72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+3 7#e7 7,a7 ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m po/al fund+ surplus means ! am\nt by :i* ! am\nt ( supplem5tal liability comput$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 is less ?an z]o4 7,b7 7i7 ,aft] ! date on :i* ! ,(fice det]m9es or r$et]m9es "u p>agraph 7#g77;,c7 ! am\nt ( supplem5tal liability comput$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 z ( ! close ( ! fiscal ye> end+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac1 & if su* am\nt is less ?an z]o1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al may reque/ t "s or all ( ! am\nt ( ! po/al fund+ surplus be return$ to ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 & n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! reque/1 ! ,director %all transf] to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice f ! ,fund an am\nt equal to ! portion ( ! po/al fund+ surplus reque/$ = use 9 accordance ) ?is subp>agraph4 7ii7 ,( ! am\nt transf]r$ "u clause 7i71 n m ?an #f1jjj1jjj1jjj may be us$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice = ! purposes ( repay+ any obligation issu$ "u section #bjje7;a7 ( title #ci4 7,c7 ,if ! am\nt ( supplem5tal liability comput$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 z ( ! close ( any fiscal ye> comm5c+ aft] ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac1 is less ?an z]o1 ! ,(fice %all e/abli% an amortization s*$ule1 includ+ a s]ies ( annual in/allm5ts1 to be transf]r$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice f ! ,fund1 comm5c+ on ,septemb] #cj ( ! subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 :i* provides = ! liquidation ( ! po/al fund+ surplus by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjed4 4 7#b7 ,supplem5tal liability calculation 7,a7 ,,f]s ,section #hdbc7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection1 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 z s r$esignat$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,= ! purpose & ins]t+ ,subject to p>agraph 7#g71 = ! purpose2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 7,a7 ,= ! purpose ( c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 ) respect to ! fiscal ye> end+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac1 & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,(fice %all1 consi/5t ) subsection 7a77#e71 use-- 7i7 demographic factors specific to curr5t & =m] employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7ii7 economic assumptions reg>d+ wage & sal>y gr[? t reflect ! specific pa/ & likely future pay = curr5t employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 7,b7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice %all provide any data or projections ! ,(fice requires 9 ord] to c>ry out p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 consi/5t ) subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph4 7,c7 ,n lat] ?an ,june #ad1 #bjad1 ! ,(fice %all det]m9e or r$et]m9e :e!r !re is a po/al fund+ surplus 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#e77 or a supplem5tal liability describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 7& ! am\nt !re(7 z ( ! close ( ! fiscal ye> end+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph4 4 7,b7 ,,csrs ,section #hcdh7;h7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 7i7 7,i7 ,n lat] ?an ,june #ad1 #bjad1 ! ,(fice %all r$et]m9e ! ,po/al surplus or supplem5tal liability z ( ! close ( ! fiscal ye> end+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#d74 7,,ii7 ,if ! result ( ! r$et]m9ation "u subclause 7,i7 is a surplus1 t am\nt %all rema9 9 ! ,fund until di/ribution is au?oriz$ "u subp>agraph 7,c74 7,,iii7 ,if ! result ( ! r$et]m9ation "u subclause 7,i7 is a supplem5tal liability1 ! ,(fice %all e/abli% an amortization s*$ule1 includ+ a s]ies ( annual in/allm5ts comm5c+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae1 :i* provides = ! liquidation ( su* liability by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjed4 7ii7 7,i7 ,! ,(fice %all r$et]m9e ! ,po/al surplus or supplem5tal liability z ( ! close ( ea* fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#d74 7,,ii7 ,if ! result ( ! r$et]m9ation "u subclause 7,i7 is a surplus1 t am\nt %all rema9 9 ! ,fund until di/ribution is au?oriz$ "u subp>agraph 7,c74 7,,iii7 ,on & aft] ,june #ae1 #bjae1 if ! result ( ! r$et]m9ation "u subclause 7,i7 is a supplem5tal liability1 ! ,(fice %all e/abli% an amortization s*$ule1 includ+ a s]ies ( annual in/allm5ts comm5c+ on ,septemb] #cj ( ! subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 :i* provides = ! liquidation ( su* liability by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjed4 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 7,a7 ,= ! purpose ( c>ry+ out p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 ! ,(fice %all1 consi/5t ) section #hdbc7;a77#e71 use-- 7i7 demographic factors specific to curr5t & =m] employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7ii7 economic assumptions reg>d+ wage & sal>y gr[? t reflect ! specific pa/ & likely future pay = curr5t employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 7,b7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice %all provide any data or projections ! ,(fice requires 9 ord] to c>ry out p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 consi/5t ) subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph4 4 #ajb4 ,po/al s]vice au?ority to negotiate retirem5t b5efit t]ms = new employees 7a7 ,au?ority ,to negotiate retirem5t b5efit t]ms 7#a7 ,collective b>ga9+ ov] c]ta9 retirem5t b5efits ,section #ajje ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 7#a7 ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m collective b>ga9+ agreem5t means a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t betwe5 ! ,po/al ,s]vice & a b>ga9+ repres5tative recogniz$ "u section #abjc ent]$ into aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjac2 7,b7 ! t]m new employee means an individual :o becomes an (fic] or employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjac2 7,c7 ! t]m n cov]$ "u ! ,,f]s def9$ b5efit plan1 ) respect to an (fic] or employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 means t s]vice by ! (fic] or employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice z an (fic] or employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all n be cr$itable s]vice = purposes ( *apt] #hd ( title #e4 7#b7 7,a7 ,a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t may provide1 not)/&+ *apt] #hd ( title #e1 t "s or all new employees cov]$ "u ! collective b>ga9+ agreem5t %all be n cov]$ "u ! ,,f]s def9$ b5efit plan4 7,b7 ,if a new employee is n cov]$ "u ! ,,f]s def9$ b5efit plan pursuant to a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t1 any subsequ5t s]vice by ! new employee z an (fic] or employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all be n cov]$ "u ! ,,f]s def9$ b5efit plan4 7,c7 ,subject to ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t may include "o or m additional retirem5t b5efit plans = ! b5efit ( "s or all new employees cov]$ "u ! collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 7#c7 7,a7 ,a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t may e/abli%1 ) respect to "s or all new employees cov]$ "u ! collective b>ga9+ agreem5t-- 7i7 )\t reg>d to section #hdbb ( title #e1 & subject to subp>agraph 7,c7 ( ?is p>agraph & p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 ! am\nts to be d$uct$ & )held f ! pay ( ! new employees = deposit 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! cr$it ( ! ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t & ,disability ,fund2 7ii7 )\t reg>d to section #hdcb ( title #e1 :e!r ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all make contributions to ! ,?rift ,sav+s ,fund = ! b5efit ( ! new employees1 &1 if ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all make su* contributions1 ! am\nts t ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all contribute2 & 7iii7 = any retirem5t b5efit plan e/abli%$ "u ! b>ga9+ agreem5t1 ! am\nts to be d$uct$ & )held f ! pay ( ! new employees "u ! retirem5t b5efit plan = ! b5efit ( ! new employees4 7,b7 ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t may e/abli% ! am\nts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 ) respect to "s or all new employees :o 7 cov]$ "u a previ\s collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 7,c7 ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all1 "u section #hdbb7;c7 ( title #e1 deposit 9 ! ,treasury to ! cr$it ( ! ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t & ,disability ,fund ! am\nt t ! ,po/al ,s]vice w\ld h d$uct$ & )held f ! basic pay ( ea* (fic] & employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 except an (fic] or employee :o is n cov]$ "u ! ,,f]s def9$ b5efit plan1 )\t reg>d to subp>agraph 7,a77i7 or any agreem5t reg>d+ am\nts to be d$uct$ & )held "u subp>agraph 7,a77i74 7#d7 ,if any new employee is n cov]$ "u ! ,,f]s def9$ b5efit plan pursuant to a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t1 any memb] ( ! ,po/al ,c>e] ,executive ,s]vice %all be n cov]$ "u ! ,,f]s def9$ b5efit plan on & aft] ! effective date ( ! collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 7#e7 ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 no?+ 9 ?is subsection or 9 a provision ( a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t ent]$ "u ?is subsection %all affect ! cov]age ( an (fic] or employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #hd ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7relat+ to ! ,?rift ,sav+s ,plan74 4 7#b7 ,applicability ( laws relat+ to ,f$]al employees ,section #ajje ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7d77#a71 by /rik+ ,(fic]s & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7g71 (fic]s2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7f71 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7i7 by ins]t+ #hd1 be=e #hg12 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ?is subsection4 & ins]t+ ?is subsection or subsection 7g744 7b7 ,special rules relat+ to ,,f]s cov]age = cov]$ po/al employees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #hd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #hdbf4 ,po/al ,s]vice retirem5t ,! application ( sections #hdbb & #hdbc ( ?is title & sub*apt]s ,,iii & ,,vii ( ?is *apt] ) respect to an (fic] or employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice may be modifi$ z provid$ "u section #ajje7;g7 ( title #ci4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! table ( sections = *apt] #hd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #hdbf4 ,po/al ,s]vice retirem5t4 4 #ajc4 ,re/ructur+ ( paym5ts = retiree heal? b5efits 7a7 ,contributions ,section #hijf7;g77#b77;,a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ?r\gh ,septemb] #cj1 #bjaf1 be paid by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 & !reaft] %all & ins]t+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjac4 7b7 ,po/al s]vice retiree heal? b5efits fund ,section #hiji;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an ,june #cj1 #bjaf1 ! ,(fice %all compute1 & by ,june #cj ( ea* succe$+ ye>1 ! ,(fice %all recompute1 a s*$ule includ+ a s]ies ( annual in/allm5ts :i* provide = ! liquidation ( ! am\nt describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 7reg>dless ( :e!r ! am\nt is a liability or surplus7 by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjeb1 or )9 #ae ye>s1 :i*ev] is lat]1 includ+ int]e/ at ! rate us$ 9 ! computations "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,! am\nt describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is ! am\nt1 z ( ! date on :i* ! applicable computation or recomputation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is made1 t is equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7i7 #hj p]c5t ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice actu>ial liability z ( ,septemb] #cj ( ! mo/ rec5tly end$ fiscal ye>2 & 7ii7 ! value ( ! assets ( ! ,po/al ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund z ( ,septemb] #cj ( ! mo/ rec5tly end$ fiscal ye>4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7iii71 by add+ & at ! end2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,,iii7 by /rik+ clauses 7v7 ?r\gh 7x72 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ #bjag & ins]t+ #bjaf2 7,c7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#d7 to read z foll[s3 7#d7 ,computations "u ?is subsection %all be bas$ on-- 7,a7 economic & actu>ial me?ods & assumptions consi/5t ) ! me?ods & assumptions us$ 9 det]m9+ ! ,po/al surplus or supplem5tal liability "u section #hcdh7;h72 & 7,b7 any o!r me?ods & assumptions1 includ+ a heal? c>e co/ tr5d rate1 t ! ,director ( ! ,(fice det]m9es to be appropriate4 2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice actu>ial liability means ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7,a7 ! net pres5t value ( future paym5ts requir$ "u section #hijf7;g77#b77;,a7 = curr5t & future ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice annuitants2 & 7,b7 ! net pres5t value z comput$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 attributable to ! future s]vice ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice employees4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7d7 ( ?is section %all be subject to section #ajd ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjac4 4 7c7 ,cancellation ( c]ta9 unpaid obligations ( ! po/al s]vice ,any obligation ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u section #hiji;a7d77#c77;,a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 t rema9s unpaid z ( su* date ( enactm5t is cancell$4 7d7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! head+ ( section #hiji;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,b5efit & ins]t+ ,b5efits4 #ajd4 ,po/al s]vice heal? b5efits plan 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m b>ga9+ repres5tative means a b>ga9+ repres5tative recogniz$ "u section #abjc ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 ! t]m cov]$ employee means an (fic] or employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice :o is-- 7,a7 repres5t$ by a b>ga9+ repres5tative2 or 7,b7 a memb] ( ! ,po/al ,c>e] ,executive ,s]vice2 7#c7 ! t]m ,f$]al ,employee ,heal? ,b5efits ,program means ! heal? b5efits program "u *apt] #hi ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#d7 ! t]m p>ticipant means-- 7,a7 a cov]$ employee :o is-- 7i7 repres5t$ by a b>ga9+ repres5tative t ent]s into an agreem5t to e/abli% a ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,plan2 or 7ii7 if any b>ga9+ repres5tative ent]s into an agreem5t to e/abli% a ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,plan1 a memb] ( ! ,po/al ,c>e] ,executive ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 an (fic] or employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice :o-- 7i7 is n a cov]$ employee2 & 7ii7 elects to p>ticipate 9 ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,plan2 & 7#e7 ! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,plan means ! heal? b5efits plan t may be agre$ to "u subsection 7b77#a74 7b7 ,collective b>ga9+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,consi/5t ) section #ajje7;f7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice may negotiate individually or jo9tly ) b>ga9+ repres5tatives & ent] into a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t or agreem5ts ) #a or m ( ^? b>ga9+ repres5tatives to e/abli% a s+le ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,plan t-- 7,a7 satisfies ! conditions "u subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 may be a heal? b5efits plan (f]$ "u *apt] #hi ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,consultation ) ,,opm ,! ,po/al ,s]vice & b>ga9+ repres5tatives %all conduct negotiations "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4 7#c7 ,consultation ) sup]visory & manag]ial p]sonnel ,9 ! c\rse ( negotiations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all consult ) ea* ( ! organizations ( sup]visory & o!r manag]ial p]sonnel t are recogniz$ "u section #ajjd ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 conc]n+ ! views ( ! p]sonnel repres5t$ by ea* ( ^? organizations4 7#d7 ,disputes ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice or a b>ga9+ repres5tative (f]s a propos$ agreem5t = negotiation "u p>agraph 7#a7 & ! p>ties d n rea* agreem5t )9 #ahj days aft] ! comm5cem5t ( collective b>ga9+ on ! proposal1 ! proc$ures "u section #abjg7;d7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply ^u ! election ( any p>ty to ! negotiations4 7#e7 ,"t limitation ,! au?ority "u ?is subsection %all ext5d until ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,po/al s]vice heal? b5efits plan ,! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,plan-- 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 be available = p>ticipation by-- 7i7 all cov]$ employees repres5t$ by a b>ga9+ repres5tative ent]+ an agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a72 & 7ii7 all cov]$ employees :o are memb]s ( ! ,po/al ,c>e] ,executive ,s]vice2 7,b7 be available = p>ticipation by any (fic] or employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice :o is n a cov]$ employee1 at ! option solely ( t (fic] or employee2 7,c7 provide cov]age t is actu>ially equival5t to ! cov]age (f]$ "u ! types ( plans available "u ! ,f$]al ,employee ,heal? ,b5efits ,program1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t2 7,d7 be adm9i/]$ 9 a mann] det]m9$ 9 an agreem5t or agreem5ts rea*$ "u subsection 7b72 7,e7 unless ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,plan is a heal? b5efits plan (f]$ "u *apt] #hi ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 provide = transition ( cov]age "u ! ,f$]al ,employee ,heal? ,b5efits ,program ( all p>ticipants 9 ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,plan to cov]age "u ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,plan2 & 7,f7 if ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,plan is a heal? b5efits plan (f]$ "u *apt] #hi ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & except z provid$ 9 section #hijc;c ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #aje ( ?is ,act1 provide t ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,plan is ! only heal? b5efits plan "u ! ,f$]al ,employee ,heal? ,b5efits ,program 9 :i* a p>ticipant 9 ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,plan may p>ticipate z an employee2 7#b7 may provide d5tal b5efits2 & 7#c7 may provide vision b5efits4 7d7 ,agreem5t & implem5tation ,if an agreem5t or agreem5ts are rea*$ "u subsection 7b7 to provide a ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,plan-- 7#a7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all implem5t ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,plan2 7#b7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,plan %all con/itute an agreem5t betwe5 ! collective b>ga9+ repres5tatives & ! ,po/al ,s]vice = purposes ( section #ajje7;f7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#c7 unless ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,plan is a heal? b5efits plan (f]$ "u *apt] #hi ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 p>ticipants 9 ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,plan may n p>ticipate z employees 9 ! ,f$]al ,employees ,heal? ,b5efits ,program4 7e7 ,gov]nm5tal plan ,! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,plan %all be a gov]nm5tal plan z t t]m is def9$ "u section #c7cb7 ( ,employee ,retirem5t ,income ,security ,act ( #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7cb774 7f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! e>li] ( ! date on :i* any agreem5t is rea*$ "u subsection 7b7 & ,june #cj1 #bjaf1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t-- 7#a7 reports on ! implem5tation ( ?is section2 & 7#b7 reque/s any additional /atutory au?ority t ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es is necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section4 #aje4 ,m$ic>e coord9ation ef=ts = po/al s]vice employees & retirees 7a7 ,additional enrollm5t options "u f$]al employees heal? b5efits plans ,*apt] #hi ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #hijc;b ! foll[+3 #hijc;c4 ,coord9ation ) ,m$ic>e = ,po/al ,s]vice employees & annuitants 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m contract ye> means a cal5d> ye> 9 :i* heal? b5efits plans are adm9i/]$ "u ?is *apt]2 7#b7 ! t]m ,m$ic>e "p ,a means ! ,m$ic>e program = hospital insurance b5efits "u "p ,a ( title ,,xviii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;c et seq472 7#c7 ! t]m ,m$ic>e "p ,b means ! ,m$ic>e program = supplem5t>y m$ical insurance b5efits "u "p ,b ( title ,,xviii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;j et seq472 & 7#d7 ! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice employee or annuitant means an individual :o is-- 7,a7 an employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice cov]$ "u ?is *apt]2 or 7,b7 an annuitant cov]$ "u ?is *apt] ^: ,gov]nm5t contribution is paid by ! ,po/al ,s]vice or ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund "u section #hijf7;g77#b74 7b7 ,enrollm5t options 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= contract ye>s beg9n+ on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjae1 ! ,(fice %all e/abli% enrollm5t options = heal? b5efits plans t are op5 only to ,po/al ,s]vice employees & annuitants1 & family memb]s ( a ,po/al ,s]vice employee or annuitant1 :o are enroll$ 9 ,m$ic>e "p ,a & ,m$ic>e "p ,b4 7,b7 ,additional plans ,! enrollm5t options e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection %all be 9 addition to any o!r heal? b5efit plan or enrollm5t option o!rwise available to ,po/al ,s]vice employees or annuitants "u ?is *apt] & %all n affect ! eligibility ( a ,po/al ,s]vice employee or annuitant = any ano!r heal? b5efit plan or enrollm5t option "u ?is *apt]4 7#b7 ,enrollm5t eligibility 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any ,po/al ,s]vice employee or annuitant1 or family memb] ( a ,po/al ,s]vice employee or annuitant1 :o is enroll$ 9 ,m$ic>e "p ,a & ,m$ic>e "p ,b may enroll 9 #a ( ! enrollm5t options e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,det]m9ation ( eligibility ,eligibility to enroll 9 an enrollm5t option e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be det]m9$ )\t reg>d to ! requirem5ts "u section #hije7;b74 7#c7 ,value ( cov]age ,! ,(fice %all ensure t ! aggregate actu>ial value ( cov]age "u ! enrollm5t options e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection1 9 comb9ation ) ! value ( cov]age "u ,m$ic>e "p ,a & ,m$ic>e "p ,b1 %all be n less ?an ! actu>ial value ( ! mo/ closely correspond+ enrollm5t options = ea* plan available "u section #hije1 9 comb9ation ) ! value ( cov]age "u ,m$ic>e "p ,a & ,m$ic>e "p ,b4 7#d7 ,enrollm5t options 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! enrollm5t options e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7i7 an individual option1 = ,po/al ,s]vice employees or annuitants enroll$ 9 ,m$ic>e "p ,a & ,m$ic>e "p ,b2 7ii7 a self & family option1 = ,po/al ,s]vice employees or annuitants & family memb]s :o are ea* enroll$ 9 ,m$ic>e "p ,a & ,m$ic>e "p ,b2 & 7iii7 a self & family option1 = ,po/al ,s]vice employees or annuitants-- 7,i7 :o are enroll$ 9 ,m$ic>e "p ,a & ,m$ic>e "p ,b2 & 7,,ii7 ! family memb]s ( :om are n enroll$ 9 ,m$ic>e "p ,a or ,m$ic>e "p ,b4 7,b7 ,specific sub-options ,! ,(fice may e/abli% m specific enrollm5t options )9 ! types ( options describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#e7 ,r$uc$ premiums to acc\nt = m$ic>e coord9ation ,9 det]m9+ ! premiums = ! enrollm5t options "u p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,(fice %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% a sep>ate risk pool = individuals eligible = cov]age "u any ( ^? options2 & 7,b7 ensure t-- 7i7 ! premiums are r$uc$ f ! premiums o!rwise e/abli%$ "u ?is *apt] to directly reflect ! full co/ sav+s to ! heal? b5efits plans due to ! complete coord9ation ( b5efits ) ,m$ic>e "p ,a & ,m$ic>e "p ,b = ,po/al ,s]vice employees or annuitants1 or family memb]s ( ,po/al ,s]vice employees or annuitants1 :o are enroll$ 9 ,m$ic>e "p ,a & ,m$ic>e "p ,b2 & 7ii7 ! co/ sav+s describ$ "u clause 7i7 result solely 9 ! r$uction (-- 7,i7 ! premiums paid by ! ,po/al ,s]vice employee or annuitant2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,gov]nm5t contributions paid by ! ,po/al ,s]vice or o!r employ]4 7c7 ,po/al s]vice consultation ,! ,(fice %all e/abli% ! enrollm5t options & premiums "u ?is section 9 consultation ) ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! table ( sections = *apt] #hi ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #hijc;b ! foll[+3 #hijc;c4 ,coord9ation ) ,m$ic>e = ,po/al ,s]vice employees & annuitants4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to contract ye>s beg9n+ on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjae4 7d7 ,special enrollm5t p]iod = po/al s]vice employees & annuitants 7#a7 ,special enrollm5t p]iod ,section #ahcg ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciep7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7m7 7#a7 ,9 ! case ( any individual :o1 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjac1 is a ,po/al ,s]vice employee or annuitant 7z def9$ 9 section #hijc;c7a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 at ! "t ! individual is entitl$ to "p ,a "u section #bbf or section #bbf;,a & :o is eligible to enroll b :o has elect$ n to enroll 7or to be deem$ enroll$7 dur+ ! individual's initial enrollm5t p]iod1 !re %all be a special enrollm5t p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,! special enrollm5t p]iod describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 ) respect to an individual1 is ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ,july #a1 #bjad4 7#c7 ,9 ! case ( an individual :o enrolls dur+ ! special enrollm5t p]iod provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! cov]age p]iod "u ?is "p %all beg9 on ! fir/ day ( ! mon? 9 :i* ! individual enrolls4 4 7#b7 ,waiv] ( increase ( premium ,section #ahci7;b7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acier7b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7i77#d7 or 7l7 & ins]t+ 7i77#d71 7l71 or 7m74 #ajf4 ,labor disputes ,section #abjg7;c7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7,a7 aft] 7#b72 7,b7 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ,! arbitration bo>d %all r5d] a decision n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( its appo9tm5t42 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,9 r5d]+ a decision "u ?is p>agraph1 ! arbitration bo>d %all consid] su* relevant factors z ! f9ancial condition ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to limit ! relevant factors t ! arbitration bo>d may take into consid]ation 9 r5d]+ a decision "u p>agraph 7#b74 4 ,,ii ,po/al ,s]vice op]ations #bja4 ,ma9t5ance ( deliv]y s]vice /&>ds ,dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all ma9ta9 ! s]vice /&>ds = fir/-class mail & p]iodicals "u "p #aba ( title #ci1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjb4 ,pres]v+ mail process+ capacity 7a7 ,def9ition ( po/al facility ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m po/al facility means a process+ & di/ribution c5t]1 process+ & di/ribution facility1 network di/ribution c5t]1 or o!r facility t is op]at$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! prim>y function ( :i* is to sort & process mail4 7b7 ,moratorium on closures ( po/al facilities ,dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice may n close or consolidate any po/al facility t is op5 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjc4 ,pres]v+ community po/ (fices ,section #djd7;d7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#f7 & 7#g71 respectively2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 7#a7 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m po/ (fice means a po/ (fice1 po/ (fice bran*1 po/ (fice classifi$ /ation1 or o!r facility t is op]at$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! prim>y function ( :i* is to provide retail po/al s]vices4 7#b7 ,! ,po/al ,s]vice1 prior to mak+ a det]m9ation "u subsection 7a77#c7 ( ?is section z to ! necessity = ! discont9uance ( any po/ (fice1 %all1 to ! ext5t practicable & appropriate-- 7,a7 consid] :e!r-- 7i7 to discont9ue ! po/ (fice & ano!r po/ (fice locat$ )9 a reasonable di/ance2 7ii7 in/ead ( discont9u+ ! po/ (fice-- 7,i7 to r$uce ! numb] ( h\rs a day t ! po/ (fice op]ates2 or 7,,ii7 to cont9ue op]at+ ! po/ (fice = ! same numb] ( h\rs a day2 7iii7 to procure a contract provid+ full1 or less ?an full1 retail s]vices 9 ! community s]v$ by ! po/ (fice2 or 7iv7 to provide po/al s]vices to ! community s]v$ by ! po/ (fice-- 7,i7 ?r\gh a lett] c>ri]2 or 7,,ii7 by co-locat+ po/al s]vices at a comm]cial or gov]nm5t entity2 7,b7 provide po/al cu/om]s s]v$ by ! po/ (fice an opportunity to pres5t _! views1 :i* may be by nonb9d+ survey conduct$ by mail2 & 7,c7 if ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es to discont9ue ! po/ (fice1 provide adequate public notice ( its int5tion to discont9ue su* po/ (fice at lea/ #fj days prior to ! propos$ date ( su* discont9uance to p]sons s]v$ by su* po/ (fice4 7#c7 ,! ,po/al ,s]vice1 9 mak+ a det]m9ation :e!r or n to discont9ue a po/ (fice-- 7,a7 %all consid]1 to ! ext5t practicable & appropriate-- 7i7 ! effect ( ! discont9uance on ! community s]v$ by su* po/ (fice2 7ii7 ! effect ( ! discont9uance on bus9esses1 includ+ small bus9esses1 9 ! area2 7iii7 ! effect ( su* discont9uance on employees ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice employ$ at su* (fice2 7iv7 :e!r su* discont9uance is consi/5t ) ! policy ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 z /at$ 9 section #aja7;b7 ( ?is title1 t ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all provide a maximum degree ( effective & regul> po/al s]vices to rural areas1 communities1 & small t[ns :]e po/ (fices are n self-su/a9+2 7v7 ! ext5t to :i* ! community s]v$ by ! po/ (fice lacks access to ,int]net phone s]vice2 7vi7 ! ext5t to :i* po/al cu/om]s s]v$ by ! po/ (fice w\ld cont9ue aft] ! discont9uance to receive sub/antially simil> access to ess5tial items & "t-s5sitive communications2 7vii7 ! proximity & accessibility ( o!r po/ (fices2 7viii7 :e!r sub/antial economic sav+s to ! ,po/al ,s]vice w\ld result f su* discont9uance2 & 7ix7 su* o!r factors z ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es are necess>y2 & 7,b7 may n consid] compliance ) any provision ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq474 7#d7 ,any det]m9ation ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to discont9ue a po/ (fice %all be 9 writ+ & %all include ! f9d+s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 to ! ext5t practicable & appropriate1 ) respect to ! consid]ations requir$ to be made "u p>agraph 7#c7 ( ?is subsection4 ,su* det]m9ation & f9d+s %all be made available to p]sons s]v$ by su* po/ (fice by public notice4 7#e7 7,a7 ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all take no action to discont9ue a po/ (fice until #fj days aft] its writt5 det]m9ation is made available to p]sons s]v$ by su* po/ (fice4 7,b7 ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all take no action to discont9ue a po/ (fice until #fj days aft] ! ,po/al ,s]vice provides writt5 notice ( ! det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#d7 to ! ,/ate bo>d ( elections = ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! po/ (fice is locat$4 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 z r$esignat$ by ?is section-- 7,a7 by /rik+ close or consolidate & ins]t+ discont9ue2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#d72 & 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 z r$esignat$ by ?is section1 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#f74 #bjd4 ,*anges to mail deliv]y s*$ule 7a7 ,limitation on *ange 9 s*$ule ,! ,po/al ,s]vice may e/abli% a g5]al1 nationwide deliv]y s*$ule ( #e or few] days p] week to /reet addresses "u ! au?ority ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 if-- 7#a7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es t su* a deliv]y s*$ule w\ld contribute to ! a*ievem5t ( long-t]m solv5cy2 & 7#b7 n less ?an #a ye> has elaps$ s9ce ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,implem5tation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice int5ds to e/abli% a *ange 9 deliv]y s*$ule "u subsection 7a71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 to ! ext5t practicable & appropriate1 %all-- 7,a7 id5tify cu/om]s & communities = :i* ! *ange may h a disproportionate1 negative impact1 includ+ small bus9ess cu/om]s & ! cu/om]s id5tifi$ z p>ticul>ly affect$ 9 ! ,advisory ,op9ion on ,elim9ation ( ,saturday ,deliv]y issu$ by ! ,commission on ,m>* #bd1 #bjaa2 7,b7 develop measures to ameliorate any disproportionately negative impact ! *ange w\ld h on cu/om]s & communities id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,c7 n lat] ?an #c mon?s be=e ! effective date = any propos$ *ange1 submit a report t includes ! det]m9ation requir$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 & details any measures develop$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 ( ?is p>agraph to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7iii7 ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to affect ! au?ority ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to e/abli% a nationwide deliv]y s*$ule ( #e or few] days p] week if ! conditions 9 subsection 7a7 are satisfi$4 7c7 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report evaluat+ ! ext5t to :i* a *ange 9 deliv]y s*$ule w\ld improve ! f9ancial condition ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice & assi/ 9 ! ef=ts ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to a*ieve long-t]m solv5cy1 tak+ into consid]ation o!r ongo+ & plann$ ef=ts to increase rev5ue & r$uce co/s1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,rules ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to-- 7#a7 require ! decrease or increase 9 deliv]y frequ5cy = any r\te = :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice provid$ deliv]y on few] ?an #f days p] week z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#b7 au?orize any *ange 9-- 7,a7 ! days & times t po/al retail s]vice or any mail acceptance is available at po/al retail facilities or process+ facilities2 or 7,b7 ! locations at :i* po/al retail s]vice or mail acceptance occurs at po/al retail facilities or process+ facilities2 7#c7 require any *ange 9 ! frequ5cy ( deliv]y to a po/ (fice box2 7#d7 prohibit ! collection or deliv]y ( a competitive mail product on a week5d1 a recogniz$ ,f$]al holiday1 or any o!r specific day ( ! week2 or 7#e7 prohibit ! ,po/al ,s]vice f ex]cis+ its au?ority to make *anges to process+ or retail networks4 7e7 ,packages ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 = a p]iod ( n less ?an #b ye>s1 beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all provide package s]vice-- 7#a7 #f days p] week to ea* /reet address t 0 eligible to receive package s]vice #f days p] week z ( ,janu>y #a1 #bjac2 & 7#b7 #g days p] week to ea* /reet address = :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es t su* s]vice provides an economic b5efit to ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7f7 ,mailbox access ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice e/abli%es a g5]al1 nationwide deliv]y s*$ule ( #e or few] days p] week consi/5t ) ! provisions ( ?is section1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all am5d ! ,mail+ ,/&>ds ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,dome/ic ,mail ,manual to ensure t ! provisions ( section #ejh4c4b4aj ( su* manual1 z 9 effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjac1 %all apply on any day on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice does n deliv] ! mail "u ! e/abli%$ deliv]y s*$ule4 #bje4 ,deliv]y po9t mod]nization 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,vii ( *apt] #cf ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cfib4 ,deliv]y po9t mod]nization 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions %all apply3 7#a7 ,c5traliz$ deliv]y ,! t]m c5traliz$ deliv]y means a prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y :]eby mail is deliv]$ to a gr\p or clu/] ( mail receptacles at a s+le location4 7#b7 ,curbside deliv]y ,! t]m curbside deliv]y means a prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y :]eby mail is deliv]$ to a mail receptacle t is situat$ at ! edge ( a public sidewalk abutt+ a road or curb1 at a road1 or at a curb4 7#c7 ,deliv]y po9t ,! t]m deliv]y po9t means a mailbox or o!r receptacle to :i* mail is deliv]$4 7#d7 ,di/rict (fice ,! t]m di/rict (fice means ! c5tral (fice ( an adm9i/rative field unit ) responsibility = po/al op]ations 9 a designat$ geographic area 7z def9$ "u regulations1 directives1 or o!r guidance ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice74 7#e7 ,door deliv]y ,! t]m door deliv]y-- 7,a7 means a prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y :]eby mail is-- 7i7 deliv]$ to a mail receptacle at or ne> a po/al cu/om]'s door2 or 7ii7 h&-deliv]$ to a po/al cu/om]2 & 7,b7 does n include curbside or c5traliz$ deliv]y4 7#f7 ,prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y ,! t]m prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y means ! typical me?od by :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice deliv]s mail to ! deliv]y po9t ( a po/al cu/om]4 7b7 ,policy ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 includ+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 ( subsection 7c71 x %all be ! policy ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to use ! prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y t is mo/ co/-effective & is 9 ! be/ long-t]m int]e/ ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7c7 ,conv]sion to o!r deliv]y modes 7#a7 ,new addresses ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all provide c5traliz$ deliv]y to new addresses e/abli%$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjac1 or if c5traliz$ deliv]y is n practicable %all provide curbside deliv]y4 7#b7 ,bus9ess address conv]sion ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all c>ry out a program to conv]t bus9ess addresses ) door deliv]y on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjac to c5traliz$ deliv]y or to curbside deliv]y4 7#c7 ,resid5tial address conv]sion 7,a7 ,id5tification ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjac1 ! head ( ea* di/rict (fice ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all id5tify resid5tial addresses )9 ! di/rict (fice's s]vice area t are appropriate c&idates = conv]sion f door deliv]y to ano!r prim>y mode ( deliv]y1 9 accordance ) /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7,b7 ,volunt>y conv]sion ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjac1 & consi/5t ) subsection 7b7 & p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all beg9 implem5tation ( a program to conv]t1 on a volunt>y basis1 ! addresses id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 f door deliv]y to a m co/-effective prim>y mode ( deliv]y4 7,c7 ,proc$ures ,9 pursu+ conv]sion "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all e/abli% proc$ures to-- 7i7 solicit & consid] input f po/al cu/om]s1 ,/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 cu/om]s1 & respect = private prop]ty rights4 7#d7 ,exceptions ,9 e/abli%+ a prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y = new addresses "u p>agraph 7#a7 or conv]t+ ! prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y = an address "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice may provide door deliv]y if-- 7,a7 a physical b>ri] precludes ! effici5t provision ( c5traliz$ deliv]y or curbside deliv]y2 7,b7 ! address is locat$ 9 a regi/]$ hi/oric di/rict1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #dg7;c77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 or 7,c7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es t ! provision ( c5traliz$ deliv]y or curbside deliv]y w\ld be impractical1 w\ld n be co/-effective1 or w\ld n be 9 ! be/ long-t]m int]e/ ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#e7 ,waiv] = physical h>d%ip ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a waiv] program "u :i*1 ^u ! application ( a po/al cu/om]1 door deliv]y may be cont9u$ or provid$ to a deliv]y po9t if-- 7,a7 c5traliz$ deliv]y or curbside deliv]y w\ld1 b = ?is p>agraph1 be ! prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y = ! deliv]y po9t2 & 7,b7 a physical h>d%ip prev5ts ! po/al cu/om] f receiv+ 8 or h] mail ?r\gh any o!r =m ( mail deliv]y4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,,vii ( *apt] #cf ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cfib4 ,deliv]y po9t mod]nization4 4 #bjf4 ,po/al s]vices = m>ket-dom9ant products 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,/rike section #cffa ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ins]t ! foll[+3 #cffa4 ,po/al s]vices = m>ket-dom9ant products 7a7 ,g5]al obligation ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all develop & promote adequate & effici5t po/al s]vices ) respect to its m>ket-dom9ant products4 7b7 ,*ange 9 s]vice ,! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice is au?oriz$ to det]m9e :e!r !re %\ld be a *ange 9 ! nature ( po/al s]vice provid$ = m>ket-dom9ant products t w g5]ally affect su* s]vice on a nationwide or sub/antially nationwide basis4 ,! au?ority "u ?is subsection may n be delegat$ to ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al or to any o!r individual or entity4 7c7 ,notice1 comm5t1 & review 7#a7 ,notice 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days be=e ! date on :i* any *ange 9 s]vice "u subsection 7b7 is implem5t$1 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all provide public notice ( ! propos$ *ange 9 s]vice implem5tation ( ! propos$ *ange1 includ+ any adju/m5t 9 classes or rates propos$ to be made "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,publication ,! notice requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be-- 7i7 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & on ! website ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7ii7 provid$ to ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 7,c7 ,cont5ts ,! notice requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all describe ! propos$ *ange 9 s]vice1 & address ! consi/5cy ( ! *ange ) ! policies ( ?is title1 includ+ its effect on ! provision ( univ]sal po/al s]vice4 7#b7 ,public comm5t ,! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all solicit & receive public comm5ts on any propos$ *ange 9 s]vice "u subsection 7b74 ,! ,bo>d %all give int]e/$ p]sons an opportunity to comm5t on ! propos$ *ange 9 s]vice ?r\gh ! submission ( writt5 data1 views1 or argum5ts1 ) or )\t opportunity = oral pres5tation1 & %all take any relevant matt] pres5t$ into consid]ation 9 mak+ its f9al det]m9ation reg>d+ ! propos$ *ange 9 s]vice4 7#c7 ,f9al decision ,n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! date on :i* a *ange 9 s]vice "u subsection 7b7 takes effect1 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all issue a f9al decision on ! *ange 9 s]vice :i* %all-- 7,a7 be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & on ! website ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 include an explanation respond+ to all relevant comm5ts receiv$4 7#d7 ,commission review ,any *ange 9 s]vice made by ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors "u ?is section %all be subject to review by ! ,commission "u section #cffb4 7d7 ,limitation ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z au?oriz+ ! mak+ ( *anges "u ?is section to ! nature ( s]vice provid$ = competitive products4 ,= a *ange t affects ! nature ( s]vice provid$ = bo? m>ket-dom9ant products & competitive products1 only ! effect on m>ket-dom9ant products %all be subject to ?is section4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #cf ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #cffa & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #cffa4 ,po/al s]vices = m>ket-dom9ant products4 4 ,,iii ,po/al ,s]vice rev5ue #cja4 ,po/al rates 7a7 ,mod]n rate sy/em 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #cf ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #cfbb & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #cfbb4 ,mod]n rate sy/em 7a7 ,au?ority g5]ally ,! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all e/abli%1 & may f "t to "t !reaft] revise1 a sy/em ( classes & rates = m>ket-dom9ant products1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 ,! au?ority "u ?is section may n be delegat$ to ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al or to any o!r individual or body4 7b7 ,objectives ,su* sy/em %all be design$ to a*ieve ! foll[+ objectives1 ea* ( :i* %all be appli$ 9 conjunction ) ! o!rs3 7#a7 ,to maximize inc5tives = ! ,po/al ,s]vice to r$uce co/s & increase effici5cy4 7#b7 ,to create pr$ictability & /ability 9 rates ?r\gh ! e/abli%m5t ( a s*$ule :]eby rates *ange at regul> int]vals by pr$ictable am\nts4 7#c7 ,to ma9ta9 high quality s]vice /&>ds e/abli%$ "u section #cfia4 7#d7 ,to assure adequate rev5ues1 includ+ reta9$ e>n+s1 to ma9ta9 f9ancial /ability4 7#e7 ,to e/abli% & ma9ta9 a j & reasonable s*$ule = rates & classifications1 h[ev] ! objective "u ?is p>agraph %all n be con/ru$ to prohibit ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors f mak+ *anges ( unequal magnitude )91 betwe51 or among classes ( mail4 7#f7 ,to enhance mail security & det] t]rorism4 7#g7 ,to allocate ! total in/itutional co/s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice appropriately betwe5 m>ket-dom9ant & competitive products1 9 accordance ) regulations e/abli%$ by ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission "u section #cfcc4 7c7 ,factors ,9 e/abli%+ or revis+ su* sy/em1 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all take into acc\nt-- 7#a7 ! value ( ! mail s]vice actually provid$ ea* class or type ( mail s]vice to bo? ! s5d] & ! recipi5t1 includ+ b n limit$ to ! collection1 mode ( transportation1 & priority ( deliv]y2 7#b7 ! direct & indirect po/al co/s attributable to ea* class or type ( mail s]vice ?r\gh reliably id5tifi$ causal relation%ips & t portion ( all o!r co/s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice reasonably assignable to su* class or type2 7#c7 ! effect ( rate increases ^u ! g5]al public1 bus9ess mail us]s1 & ent]prises 9 ! private sector ( ! economy engag$ 9 ! deliv]y ( mail matt] o!r ?an lett]s2 7#d7 ! available alt]native means ( s5d+ & receiv+ lett]s & o!r mail matt] at reasonable co/s2 7#e7 ! simplicity ( /ructure = ! entire s*$ule & simple1 id5tifiable relation%ips betwe5 ! rates or fees *>g$ ! v>i\s classes ( mail = po/al s]vices2 7#f7 ! relative value to ! p ( ! k9ds ( mail matt] ent]$ into ! po/al sy/em & ! desirability & ju/ification = special classifications & s]vices ( mail2 7#g7 ! importance ( provid+ classifications ) extremely high degrees ( reliability & spe$ ( deliv]y & ( provid+ ^? t d n require high degrees ( reliability & spe$ ( deliv]y2 7#h7 ! desirability ( special classifications = bo? po/al us]s & ! ,po/al ,s]vice 9 accordance ) ! policies ( ?is title2 7#i7 ! educational1 cultural1 sci5tific1 & in=mational value to ! recipi5t ( mail matt]2 7#aj7 ! ne$ = ! ,po/al ,s]vice to increase its effici5cy & r$uce its co/s1 includ+ infra/ructure co/s1 to help ma9ta9 high quality1 af=dable po/al s]vices2 7#aa7 ! value to ! ,po/al ,s]vice & po/al us]s ( promot+ intellig5t mail & ( secure1 s5d]-id5tifi$ mail2 & 7#ab7 ! policies ( ?is title z well z su* o!r factors z ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors det]m9es appropriate4 7d7 ,notice1 comm5t1 & review 7#a7 ,notice ,! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all provide notice ( any adju/m5t 9 classes or rates propos$ to be made "u ?is section-- 7,a7 n less ?an-- 7i7 #ij days be=e implem5tation ( any class or rate adju/m5t t affects all or sub/antially all m>ket-dom9ant products2 & 7ii7 #de days be=e implem5tation ( any o!r class or rate adju/m5t2 & 7,b7 to-- 7i7 ! public1 includ+ by-- 7,i7 publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7,,ii7 po/+ on ,po/al ,s]vice's website2 & 7ii7 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,public comm5t ,! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all solicit & receive public comm5ts on any propos$ rate or class adju/m5t1 & %all take su* comm5ts into acc\nt 9 mak+ its f9al det]m9ation z to a rate or class adju/m5t4 7#c7 ,f9al decision ,n lat] ?an #aj days be=e a rate or class adju/m5t takes effect1 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all issue a f9al decision on ! adju/m5t :i* %all-- 7,a7 be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & on ! ,po/al ,s]vice's website2 & 7,b7 include an explanation respond+ to all relevant comm5ts receiv$4 7#d7 ,commission review ,any adju/m5t made by ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors "u ?is section %all be subject to review by ! ,commission "u section #cffb4 7e7 ,limitations on rate adju/m5ts 7#a7 ,annual limitation ,! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors may n increase rates "u ?is section = m>ket-dom9ant products z a :ole by an annual p]c5tage t exce$s ! p]c5tage *ange 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s unadju/$ = seasonal v>iation ov] ! mo/ rec5t available #ab-mon? p]iod prec$+ ! date ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors provides notice ( its int5tion to increase rates4 7#b7 ,conditions 7,a7 ,r\nd+ ( rates & fees ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all preclude ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors f r\nd+ rates & fees to ! ne>e/ :ole integ]1 if ! effect ( su* r\nd+ does n cause ! ov]all rate increase = any class to exce$ ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s4 7,b7 ,use ( unus$ rate au?ority 7i7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m unus$ rate adju/m5t au?ority means ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7,i7 ! maximum am\nt ( a rate adju/m5t t ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors is au?oriz$ to make 9 any ye> subject to ! annual limitation "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,,ii7 ! am\nt ( ! rate adju/m5t ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors actually makes 9 t ye>4 7ii7 ,au?ority ,subject to clause 7iii71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice may use any unus$ rate adju/m5t au?ority = any ( ! #e ye>s foll[+ ! ye> su* au?ority occurr$4 7iii7 ,limitations ,9 ex]cis+ ! au?ority "u clause 7ii7 9 any ye>1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice-- 7,i7 may use unus$ rate adju/m5t au?ority f m ?an #a ye>2 7,,ii7 may use any "p ( ! unus$ rate adju/m5t au?ority f any ye>2 7,,iii7 %all use ! unus$ rate adju/m5t au?ority f ! e>lie/ ye> su* au?ority fir/ occurr$ & !n ea* foll[+ ye>2 & 7,,iv7 may n exce$ ! annual limitation "u p>agraph 7#a7 by m ?an #b p]c5tage po9ts4 7#c7 ,exig5t circum/ances ,not)/&+ any limitation "u subsection 7d77#a7 & p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection1 & provid$ !re is n suffici5t unus$ rate au?ority "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors may adju/ rates on an exp$it$ basis due to ei!r extraord9>y or exceptional circum/ances1 provid$ t ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors unanim\sly det]m9es1 aft] notice & opportunity = public comm5t1 t su* adju/m5t is reasonable & equitable & necess>y to enable ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 "u be/ practices ( hone/1 effici5t1 & economical managem5t1 to ma9ta9 & cont9ue ! developm5t ( po/al s]vices ( ! k9d & quality adapt$ to ! ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,expiration ( rate cap ,any sy/em ( rates & classes e/abli%$ or revis$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors "u subsection 7a7 aft] ,decemb] #bj1 #bjaf1 %all n be subject to ! limitation 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection4 7f7 ,work%>e disc\nts 7#a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m work%>e disc\nt ref]s to rate disc\nts provid$ to mail]s = ! presort+1 preb>cod+1 h&l+1 or transportation ( mail1 z fur!r def9$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,scope ,! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all ensure t su* disc\nts d n exce$ ! co/ t ! ,po/al ,s]vice avoids z a result ( work%>e activity1 unless-- 7,a7 ! disc\nt is-- 7i7 associat$ ) a new po/al s]vice1 a *ange to an exi/+ po/al s]vice1 or ) a new "w %>e initiative relat$ to an exi/+ po/al s]vice2 & 7ii7 necess>y to induce mail] behavior t fur!rs ! economically effici5t op]ation ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice & ! portion ( ! disc\nt 9 excess ( ! co/ t ! ,po/al ,s]vice avoids z a result ( ! work%>e activity w be phas$ out ov] a limit$ p]iod ( "t2 7,b7 ! am\nt ( ! disc\nt above co/s avoid$-- 7i7 is necess>y to mitigate rate %ock2 & 7ii7 w be phas$ out ov] "t2 7,c7 ! disc\nt is provid$ 9 connection ) a category ( mail consi/+ exclusively ( mail matt] ( educational1 cultural1 sci5tific1 or in=mational value2 or 7,d7 r$uction or elim9ation ( ! disc\nt w\ld-- 7i7 imp$e ! effici5t op]ation ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7ii7 lead to a loss ( volume 9 ! affect$ category ( mail & r$uce ! aggregate contribution to ! in/itutional co/s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice f ! category subject to ! disc\nt bel[ :at x o!rwise w\ld h be5 if ! disc\nt _h n be5 r$uc$ or elim9at$2 or 7iii7 result 9 a fur!r increase 9 ! rates paid by mail]s n able to take advantage ( ! disc\nt4 7#c7 ,notice ,:5ev] a work%>e disc\nt is e/abli%$1 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all ensure t ! notice provid$ "u subsection 7d77#a7 includes-- 7,a7 ! reasons = e/abli%+ ! disc\nt2 7,b7 ! data1 economic analyses1 & o!r in=mation reli$ on by ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors to ju/ify ! rate2 & 7,c7 a c]tification t ! disc\nt w n adv]sely affect rates or s]vices provid$ to us]s ( po/al s]vices :o d n take advantage ( ! disc\nt rate4 7g7 ,negotiat$ s]vice agreem5ts ,! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all ensure t any agreem5t betwe5 ! ,po/al ,s]vice & a mail] t adju/s rates or classes 9 a mann] t is specific to ! mail]-- 7#a7 is available on public & reasonable t]ms to simil>ly situat$ mail]s2 7#b7 ei!r-- 7,a7 improves ! net f9ancial position ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ?r\gh r$uc+ ,po/al ,s]vice co/s or increas+ ! ov]all contribution to ! in/itutional co/s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 or 7,b7 enhances ! p]=mance ( mail prep>ation1 process+1 transportation1 or o!r functions2 & 7#c7 does n cause unreasonable h>m to ! m>ketplace4 7h7 ,consid]ation ( prior ,commission decisions ,9 mak+ any det]m9ation "u ?is section1 includ+ ! con/ruction & int]pretation ( ! t]ms us$ 9 ?is section1 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all give consid]ation to decisions ( ! ,commission made prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjac1 & %all include an explanation ( any deviation f su* decisions 9 ! notice requir$ "u subsection 7d77#a74 4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #cf ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #cfbb & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #cfbb4 ,po/al s]vices = m>ket-dom9ant products4 4 7b7 ,repeal ( rate pref]5ces = qualifi$ political committees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfbf ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7e72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7f71 7g71 & 7h7 z subsections 7e71 7f71 & 7g71 respectively2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7j7 ?r\gh 7n7 z subsections 7h7 ?r\gh 7l71 respectively2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7h71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,d71 by /rik+ subsection 7m77#b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7k77#b72 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 by /rik+ subsection 7m7 & ins]t+ subsection 7k74 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cfbi ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ is available & ins]t+ 0 available2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ section #cfbf & ins]t+ section #cfbf1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjac14 #cjb4 ,nonpo/al s]vices 7a7 ,au?orization ( new nonpo/al s]vices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djd ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#h7 z p>agraphs 7#g7 ?r\gh 7#i71 respectively2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 on & aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjac1 & except z provid$ 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 to provide o!r s]vices t are n po/al s]vices1 if ! provision ( su* s]vices-- 7i7 uses ! process+1 transportation1 deliv]y1 retail network1 or te*nology ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7ii7 is consi/5t ) ! public int]e/ & a demon/rat$ or pot5tial public dem& =-- 7,i7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 r ?an ano!r entity1 to provide ! s]vices2 or 7,,ii7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 9 addition to or 9 p>tn]%ip ) ano!r entity1 to provide ! s]vices2 7iii7 w\ld n create unfair competition ) ! private sector1 tak+ into consid]ation ! ext5t to :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice w n1 ei!r by legal obligation or volunt>ily1 comply ) any /ate or local requirem5ts t g5]ally apply to p]sons provid+ ! s]vices2 7iv7 does n unreasonably int]f]e ) or detract f ! value ( po/al s]vices1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! co/ & effici5cy ( po/al s]vices2 & 7,,ii7 access to po/al retail s]vice2 7v7 w be und]tak5 9 accordance ) all ,f$]al laws g5]ally applicable to ! provision ( su* s]vices2 & 7vi7 has ! pot5tial to improve ! net f9ancial position ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 bas$ on a m>ket analysis provid$ to ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission by ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 to classify a s]vice provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 z an exp]im5tal product subject to section #cfda2 2 7,b7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 by ins]t+ & t 0 (f]$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjac aft] #ajb7e72 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,= purposes ( *apt]s #bj & #cf ( ?is title1 nonpo/al s]vices provid$ "u subsection 7a77#f7 %all be treat$ z competitive products4 4 7#b7 ,compla9ts ,section #cffb7;a7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ #djd7;a77#f71 aft] #djc7;c714 7#c7 ,m>ket analysis ,dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all submit a copy ( any m>ket analysis provid$ to ! ,commission "u section #djd7;a77#f77;,a77vi7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is section1 to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7b7 ,gov]nm5tal s]vices ,section #daa ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ?is section & ins]t+ ?is subsection2 7#b7 by ins]t+ 7a7 be=e ,executive ag5cies2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+-- 7b7 7#a7 ,! ,po/al ,s]vice is au?oriz$ to furni% prop]ty & s]vices to ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 "u su* t]ms & conditions1 includ+ reimbursability1 z ! ,po/al ,s]vice & ! applicable ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or tribal gov]nm5t %all det]m9e appropriate4 7#b7 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m local gov]nm5t means-- 7i7 a c\nty1 municipality1 city1 t[n1 t[n%ip1 local public au?ority1 s*ool di/rict1 special di/rict1 intra/ate di/rict1 c\ncil ( gov]nm5ts1 or regional or int]/ate gov]nm5t entity2 7ii7 an ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( an entity describ$ 9 clause 7i72 or 7iii7 a rural community1 an un9corporat$ t[n or village1 or an in/rum5tality ( a rural community or an un9corporat$ t[n or village2 7,b7 ! 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,c7 ! t]m tribal gov]nm5t means ! gov]nm5t ( an ,indian tribe1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #d7;e7 ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b7e774 7c7 ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all submit to ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 toge!r ) ! report requir$ "u section #cfeb1 a report t details ! co/s & rev5ues ( ! s]vices provid$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u ?is section4 7d7 ,9 det]m9+ reimbursability "u subsections 7a7 & 7b71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all ensure t ea* s]vice provid$ "u su* subsections cov]s its co/s attributable1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #cfca7;b74 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #djd7;e7 ( title #ci ,section #djd7;e7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,ea* nonpo/al s]vice au?oriz$ "u ?is subsection %all be designat$ z m>ket-dom9ant or competitive bas$ on ! designation ( ! nonpo/al s]vice 9 ! ,mail ,classification ,s*$ule z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjac4 7#f7 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to prev5t ! ,po/al ,s]vice f e/abli%+ nonpo/al products & s]vices t are expressly au?oriz$ by subsection 7a77#f74 4 7#b7 ,section #cfda ( title #ci ,section #cfda ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by ins]t+ 7or ! appropriate consum]s 9 ! case ( nonpo/al products7 aft] us]s2 7,b7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( subsection 7b77#c71 by /rik+ section #cfdb7;b77#a7 & ins]t+ sections #djd7;g7 & #cfdb7;b77#a72 7,c7 9 ! second s5t5ce ( subsection 7b77#c71 by /rik+ section #cfcc7c7 & ins]t+ section #cfcc7;a77#c72 7,d7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 by /rik+ #aj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ej1jjj1jjj2 & 7,e7 9 subsection 7e77#b71 by /rik+ #ej1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #bjjc7;b77#a7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ po/al & nonpo/al s]vices & ins]t+ po/al s]vices1 nonpo/al s]vices au?oriz$ "u section #djd7;e71 & products & s]vices au?oriz$ "u section #daa14 #cjc4 ,%ipp+ ( w9e1 be]1 & di/ill$ spirits 7a7 ,mailability 7#a7 ,nonmailable articles ,section #agaf7;f7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ mails & ins]t+ mails1 except to ! ext5t t ! mail+ is all[able "u section #cjja7p7 ( title #ci4 7#b7 ,application ( laws ,section #aafa ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 by ins]t+ 1 &1 ) respect to ! mail+ ( di/ill$ spirits1 w9e1 or malt bev]ages 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #aag ( ! ,f$]al ,alcohol ,adm9i/ration ,act 7#bg ,u4,s4,c4 #baa771 is 9 con=mity ) section #cjja7p7 ( title #ci aft] ,regi/]4 7b7 ,regulations ,section #cjja ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7p7 7#a7 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]ms di/ill$ spirits1 w9e1 & malt bev]age h ! same mean+s z 9 section #aag ( ! ,f$]al ,alcohol ,adm9i/ration ,act 7#bg ,u4,s4,c4 #baa74 7#b7 ,di/ill$ spirits1 w9e1 or malt bev]ages %all be consid]$ mailable if mail$-- 7,a7 9 accordance ) ! laws & regulations (-- 7i7 ! ,/ate1 t]ritory1 or di/rict ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :]e ! s5d] or duly au?oriz$ ag5t initiates ! mail+2 & 7ii7 ! ,/ate1 t]ritory1 or di/rict ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :]e ! addressee or duly au?oriz$ ag5t takes deliv]y2 & 7,b7 to an addressee :o is at lea/ #ba ye>s ( age-- 7i7 :o provides a signature & pres5ts a valid1 gov]nm5t-issu$ photo id5tification ^u deliv]y2 or 7ii7 ! duly au?oriz$ ag5t ( :om-- 7,i7 is at lea/ #ba ye>s ( age2 & 7,,ii7 provides a signature & pres5ts a valid1 gov]nm5t-issu$ photo id5tification ^u deliv]y4 7#c7 ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all prescribe su* regulations z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 ! date on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice issues regulations "u section #cjja7p7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is section2 & 7#b7 #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,iv ,po/al ,s]vice gov]nance #dja4 ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice 7a7 ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ,title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bjb & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bjb4 ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ex]cise ( ! p[] ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all be direct$ by a ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors compos$ ( #i memb]s appo9t$ 9 accordance ) ?is section1 ea* ( :om %all be a vot+ memb] ( ! ,bo>d4 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,composition ,! ,bo>d %all be compos$ (-- 7,a7 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury2 & 7,c7 #g memb]s1 to be kn[n z ,gov]nors1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,affiliation ,n m ?an #d ( ! ,gov]nors may be memb]s ( any "o political p>ty4 7#c7 ,*airp]son ,! ,presid5t %all designate "o ( ! ,gov]nors to s]ve z ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d4 7c7 ,qualifications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,gov]nors %all repres5t ! public int]e/ g5]ally1 & %all be *os5 solely on ! basis ( exp]i5ce 9 public s]vice1 law1 or acc\nt+1 or on a demon/rat$ ability to manage organizations or corporations 79 ei!r ! public or private sector7 ( sub/antial size4 7#b7 ,no specific int]e/ ,a ,gov]nor may n be a repres5tative ( a specific int]e/ us+ ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#c7 ,initial appo9tm5ts ,at lea/ "o ( ! ,gov]nors :o is appo9t$ to fill a position t is vacant on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjac %all1 9 addition to ! qualifications set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a71 be appo9t$ bas$ on ! demon/rat$ ability ( t individual to manage & improve f9ancially tr\bl$ organizations4 7d7 ,removal ,a ,gov]nor may be remov$ only = cause4 7e7 ,comp5sation 7#a7 ,sal>y ,ea* ,gov]nor %all receive a sal>y ( #cj1jjj ea* ye>1 plus #cjj = ea* day1 = n m ?an #db days1 on :i* ! ,gov]nor att5ds a meet+ ( ! ,bo>d4 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to limit ! numb] ( days ( meet+s ea* ye> to #db days4 7#b7 ,reimbursem5t = meet+s ,ea* ,gov]nor %all be reimburs$ = travel & reasonable exp5ses incurr$ 9 att5d+ meet+ meet+s ( ! ,bo>d4 7f7 ,t]ms 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,gov]nor %all s]ve = a t]m ( #g ye>s4 7#b7 ,vacancies ,a ,gov]nor appo9t$ to fill a vacancy occurr+ be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m to :i* ! pr$ecessor ( t ,gov]nor 0 appo9t$ %all s]ve = ! rema9d] = ! rema9d] ( t t]m4 7#c7 ,cont9uation ( s]vice ,a ,gov]nor may cont9ue to s]ve aft] ! expiration ( ! t]m ( t ,gov]nor until a successor has be5 appo9t$1 except t a ,gov]nor may n cont9ue to s]ve = m ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! t]m ( t ,gov]nor w\ld h o!rwise expir$4 7#d7 ,limit ,a ,gov]nor may s]ve = n m ?an #b t]ms4 7g7 ,po/ma/] g5]al 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t & removal ,! ,gov]nors %all appo9t & %all h ! p[] to remove ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al4 7#b7 ,pay & t]m ( s]vice ,! pay & t]m ( s]vice ( ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all be det]m9$ by ! ,gov]nors4 7h7 ,deputy po/ma/] g5]al 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t & removal ,! ,gov]nors & ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all appo9t & %all h ! p[] to remove ! ,deputy ,po/ma/] ,g5]al4 7#b7 ,pay ,! pay ( ! ,deputy ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all be det]m9$ by ! ,gov]nors4 7#c7 ,t]m ( s]vice ,! t]m ( s]vice ( ! ,deputy ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all be det]m9$ by ! ,gov]nors & ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al4 7i7 ,executive committee 7#a7 ,au?ority to e/abli% ,! ,bo>d1 by a vote ( a majority ( its memb]s1 may e/abli% an ,executive ,committee ( ! ,bo>d1 consi/5t ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,bo>d memb]%ip & responsibilities ,if e/abli%$ by ! ,bo>d1 ! ,executive ,committee %all-- 7,a7 be compos$ ( ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d & #b additional ,gov]nors designat$ by ! ,bo>d1 except t n m ?an #b memb]s ( ! ,executive ,committee may be memb]s ( any "o political p>ty2 7,b7 develop & ov]see implem5tation ( /rategies & measures to ensure ! long-t]m f9ancial solv5cy ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7,c7 develop & ov]see ! implem5tation ( ! f9ancial plan & budget requir$ "u section #djc ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjac & updates to ! f9ancial plan & budget2 7,d7 make recomm5dations to ! ,bo>d reg>d+ aspects ( po/al op]ations2 & 7,e7 assume su* o!r responsibilities z ! ,bo>d det]m9es appropriate4 7#c7 ,quorum #b memb]s ( ! ,executive ,committee %all con/itute a quorum = ! transaction ( bus9ess by ! ,executive ,committee4 7#d7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,executive ,committee may be t]m9at$ by a vote ( ! majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d4 4 7b7 ,proc$ures ( ! bo>d ,section #bje7;c7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #f memb]s & ins]t+ #e memb]s4 7c7 ,incumb5ts2 implem5tation 7#a7 ,incumb5ts ,an individual s]v+ z a ,gov]nor on ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z a ,gov]nor7 on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act may cont9ue to s]ve z a ,gov]nor until ! expiration ( ! t]m ( t ,gov]nor4 7#b7 ,implem5tation ( memb]%ip r$uction 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! foll[+ vacancies 9 ! position ( ,gov]nor %all n be fill$3 7i7 ,"o ( ! #b positions z a ,gov]nor = :i* ! t]m is s*$ul$ to expire on ,decemb] #h1 #bjad4 7ii7 ,"o ( ! #b positions z a ,gov]nor = :i* ! t]m is s*$ul$ to expire on ,decemb] #h1 #bjae4 7,b7 ,pref]5ce = aboli%+ vacant positions 7i7 ,positions expir+ 9 #bjad ,if "o ( ! #b positions ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 is vacant on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 t vacant position %all be ! position t is n fill$1 z requir$ "u su* clause 7i74 7ii7 ,positions expir+ 9 #bjae ,if "o ( ! #b positions ref]r$ to 9 clause 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 is vacant on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 t vacant position %all be ! position t is n fill$1 z requir$ "u su* clause 7ii74 7d7 ,con=m+ ,am5dm5ts ,title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ajb7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #i & ins]t+ #g2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #bjb7;a7 & ins]t+ #bjb7;b77#a77;,c72 & 7#b7 9 section #bjc-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #bjb7;c7 & ins]t+ #bjb7;g72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #bjb7;d7 & ins]t+ #bjb7;h74 #djb4 ,/rategic ,advisory ,commission on ,po/al ,s]vice ,solv5cy & ,innovation 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,po/al ,s]vice a ,/rategic ,advisory ,commission on ,po/al ,s]vice ,solv5cy & ,innovation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,advisory ,commission74 7#b7 ,indep5d5ce ,! ,advisory ,commission %all n be subject to ! sup]vision ( ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors71 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 or any o!r (fic] or employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,advisory ,commission is-- 7#a7 to provide /rategic guidance to ! ,presid5t1 ,congress1 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors1 & ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al on enhanc+ ! long-t]m solv5cy ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7#b7 to fo/] innovative ?9k+ to address ! *all5ges fac+ ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7c7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,composition ,! ,advisory ,commission %all be compos$ ( #g memb]s1 ( :om-- 7,a7 #c memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 :o %all designate #a memb] appo9t$ "u ?is subp>agraph to s]ve z ,*airp]son ( ! ,advisory ,commission2 & 7,b7 #a memb] %all be appo9t$ by ea* (-- 7i7 ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate2 7ii7 ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate2 7iii7 ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7iv7 ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,commission %all be prom95t citiz5s hav+-- 7,a7 significant dep? ( exp]i5ce 9 su* fields z bus9ess & public adm9i/ration2 7,b7 a reputation = innovative ?9k+2 7,c7 famili>ity ) new & em]g+ te*nologies2 & 7,d7 exp]i5ce ) revitaliz+ organizations t exp]i5c$ significant f9ancial *all5ges or o!r *all5ges4 7#c7 ,incompatible (fices ,an individual :o is appo9t$ to ! ,advisory ,commission may n s]ve z an elect$ (ficial or an (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t :ile s]v+ z a memb] ( ! ,advisory ,commission1 except 9 ! capacity ( t individual z a memb] ( ! ,advisory ,commission4 7#d7 ,deadl9e = appo9tm5t ,ea* memb] ( ! ,advisory ,commission %all be appo9t$ n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#e7 ,meet+s2 quorum2 vacancies 7,a7 ,meet+s ,! ,advisory ,commission %all meet at ! call ( ! ,*airp]son or a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,commission4 7,b7 ,quorum #d memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,commission %all con/itute a quorum4 7,c7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy 9 ! ,advisory ,commission %all n affect ! p[]s ( ! ,advisory ,commission1 b %all be fill$ z soon z practicable 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 7d7 ,duties & p[]s 7#a7 ,duties ,! ,advisory ,commission %all-- 7,a7 /udy matt]s t ! ,advisory ,commission det]m9es are necess>y & appropriate to develop a /rategic bluepr9t = ! long-t]m solv5cy ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 includ+-- 7i7 ! f9ancial1 op]ational1 & /ructural condition ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7ii7 alt]native /rategies & bus9ess models t ! ,po/al ,s]vice c\ld adopt2 7iii7 opportunities = additional po/al & nonpo/al products & s]vices t ! ,po/al ,s]vice c\ld (f]2 7iv7 innovative s]vices t po/al s]vices 9 =eign c\ntries h (f]$1 includ+ s]vices t respond to ! increas+ use ( electronic means ( communication2 & 7v7 ! gov]nance /ructure1 managem5t /ructure1 & managem5t ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! appropriate me?od ( appo9tm5t1 qualifications1 duties1 & comp5sation = s5ior (ficials ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 includ+ ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al2 & 7,,ii7 ! numb] & functions ( s5ior (ficials ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice & ! numb] ( levels ( managem5t ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 submit ! report requir$ "u subsection 7f74 7#b7 ,he>+s ,! ,advisory ,commission may hold su* he>+s1 take su* te/imony1 & receive su* evid5ce z is necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7#c7 ,access to in=mation ,! ,advisory ,commission may secure directly f ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors1 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 & any o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy su* in=mation z ! ,advisory ,commission consid]s necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 ,^u reque/ ( ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,advisory ,commission1 ! head ( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all furni% ! in=mation describ$ 9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce to ! ,advisory ,commission4 7e7 ,p]sonnel matt]s 7#a7 ,advisory commission memb]s 7,a7 ,comp5sation ( memb]s ,ea* memb] ( ! ,advisory ,commission %all be comp5sat$ at a rate equal to ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* day dur+ :i* ! memb] is engag$ 9 ! actual p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,advisory ,commission4 7,b7 ,travel exp5ses ,ea* memb] ( ! ,advisory ,commission %all be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at ! rate au?oriz$ = employees s]v+ int]mitt5tly 9 ! ,gov]nm5t s]vice "u section #egjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f home or regul> place ( bus9ess 9 ! p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,advisory ,commission4 7#b7 ,/aff 7,a7 ,appo9tm5t & comp5sation ,! ,*airp]son1 9 accordance ) rules agre$ ^u by ! ,advisory ,commission1 %all appo9t & fix ! comp5sation ( an executive director & su* o!r p]sonnel z may be necess>y to enable ! ,advisory ,commission to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,advisory ,commission1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice1 & )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( su* title relat+ to classification ( positions & ,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates1 except t a rate ( pay fix$ "u ?is subp>agraph may n exce$ ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,detailees ,any ,f$]al employee1 includ+ an employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 may be detail$ to ! ,advisory ,commission )\t reimbursem5t1 & su* detail %all be )\t int]ruption or loss ( ! civil s]vice rights1 /atus1 or privilege ( ! employee4 7,c7 ,consultant s]vices ,! ,advisory ,commission may procure ! s]vices ( exp]ts & consultants 9 accordance ) section #caji ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 at rates = individuals t d n exce$ ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( su* title4 7f7 ,/rategic bluepr9t = long-,t]m solv5cy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,advisory ,commission %all submit a report t conta9s a /rategic bluepr9t = ! long-t]m solv5cy ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to-- 7,a7 ! ,presid5t2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,d7 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors2 & 7,e7 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! /rategic bluepr9t conta9$ 9 ! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! bus9ess model ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice z ( ! date on :i* ! report is submitt$2 7,b7 an assessm5t ( pot5tial future bus9ess models = ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 includ+ an evaluation ( ! appropriate balance betwe5-- 7i7 necess>y r$uctions 9 co/s & s]vices2 & 7ii7 additional opportunities = gr[? & rev5ue2 7,c7 a /rategy = address+ significant curr5t & future liabilities2 7,d7 id5tification ( opportunities = fur!r r$uctions 9 co/s2 7,e7 id5tification ( opportunities = new & innovative products & s]vices2 7,f7 a /rategy = future gr[?2 7,g7 a vision ( h[ ! ,po/al ,s]vice w op]ate 9 a su/a9able mann] #bj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,h7 recomm5dations = any legislative *anges necess>y to implem5t ! /rategic bluepr9t describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 7g7 ,/udy & /rategic plan on int]ag5cy agreem5ts = po/ (fices 7#a7 ,duties ( ,advisory ,commission 7,a7 ,/udy 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,advisory ,commission %all conduct a /udy conc]n+ ! advisability ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ent]+ into int]ag5cy agreem5ts ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies1 ) respect to po/ (fices1 t-- 7,i7 /reaml9e & consolidate s]vices provid$ by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies2 7,,ii7 decrease ! co/s incurr$ by ,f$]al ag5cies 9 provid+ s]vices to ! g5]al public2 & 7,,iii7 improve ! effici5cy & ma9ta9 ! cu/om] s]vice /&>ds ( ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies4 7ii7 ,cl>ification ( int]-ag5cy agreem5ts ,! /udy "u clause 7i7 %all include consid]ation ( ! advisability ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ent]+ into an int]ag5cy agreem5t )-- 7,i7 ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus = ! provision ( p]sonnel & res\rces = ! #bjbj dec5nial c5sus2 7,,ii7 ! dep>tm5t ( motor vehicles1 or an equival5t ag5cy1 ( ea* ,/ate = ! provision ( driv] lic5ses1 vehicle regi/ration1 & vot] regi/ration2 7,,iii7 ! division ( wildlife1 ! dep>tm5t ( natural res\rces1 or an equival5t ag5cy1 ( ea* ,/ate = ! provision ( hunt+ & fi%+ lic5ses2 & 7,,iv7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies responsible = provid+ s]vices to ! g5]al public4 7,b7 ,f9d+s ,! ,advisory ,commission %all-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 submit to ! ,po/al ,s]vice ! f9d+s ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 incorporate ! f9d+s describ$ 9 clause 7i7 into ! /rategic bluepr9t requir$ "u subsection 7f74 7#b7 ,po/al s]vice /rategic plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,advisory ,commission submits to ! ,po/al ,s]vice ! f9d+s "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all submit a /rategic plan = ent]+ into int]ag5cy agreem5ts conc]n+ po/ (fices to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,b7 ,limitations ,! /rategic plan submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be consi/5t ) public int]e/ & dem&4 7,c7 ,co/ sav+s projections ,! /rategic plan submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include1 = ea* propos$ int]ag5cy agreem5t1 a projection ( co/ sav+s to be realiz$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice & by any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy t is a p>ty to ! agreem5t4 7h7 ,t]m9ation ( ! commission ,! ,advisory ,commission %all t]m9ate #ij days aft] ! lat] (-- 7#a7 ! date on :i* ! ,advisory ,commission submits ! report on ! /rategic bluepr9t = long-t]m solv5cy "u subsection 7f72 & 7#b7 ! date on :i* ! ,advisory ,commission submits ! f9d+s on int]ag5cy agreem5ts = po/ (fices "u subsection 7g74 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ out ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,fund = fiscal ye>s #bjad & #bjae su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #djc4 ,long-t]m solv5cy plan2 annual f9ancial plan & budget 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors means ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7#b7 ! t]m long-t]m solv5cy plan means ! plan requir$ to be submitt$ by ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al "u subsection 7b77#a72 & 7#c7 ! t]m solv5cy means ! ability ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice 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 "u1 & comply ) ! policies (1 title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & o!r obligations ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7b7 ,plan = ! long-,t]m solv5cy ( ! po/al s]vice 7#a7 ,solv5cy plan requir$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ! date describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors a plan describ+ ! actions ! ,po/al ,s]vice int5ds to take to a*ieve long-t]m solv5cy4 7,b7 ,date ,! date describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is ! lat] (-- 7i7 ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7ii7 ! e>lie/ date z ( :i* ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors has ! numb] ( memb]s requir$ = a quorum4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,! long-t]m solv5cy plan %all take into acc\nt-- 7,a7 ! legal au?ority ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7,b7 *anges 9 ! legal au?ority & responsibilities ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act2 7,c7 any co/ sav+s t ! ,po/al ,s]vice anticipates w be a*iev$ ?r\gh negotiations ) employees ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7,d7 project$ *anges 9 mail volume2 7,e7 ! impact ( any regulations t ! ,po/al ,s]vice is requir$ to promulgate "u ,f$]al law2 7,f7 project$ *anges 9 ! numb] ( employees ne$$ to c>ry out ! responsibilities ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,g7 ! long-t]m capital ne$s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 includ+ ! ne$ to ma9ta91 repair1 & replace facilities & equipm5t4 7#c7 ,review & submission to ,congress 7,a7 ,review ,^u receipt ( ! long-t]m solv5cy plan1 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all review ! long-t]m solv5cy plan & may reque/ t ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al make *anges to ! long-t]m solv5cy plan4 7,b7 ,submission to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] initial receipt ( ! long-t]m solv5cy plan1 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all provide a copy ( ! long-t]m solv5cy plan to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 toge!r ) a lett] indicat+ :e!r & 9 :at respects ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors agrees or disagrees ) ! measures set out 9 ! long-t]m solv5cy plan4 7#d7 ,updates 7,a7 ,annual updates requir$ ,! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all update & submit to ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ! long-t]m solv5cy plan n less frequ5tly ?an annually = #e ye>s aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,review by ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ,! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all review & submit to ,congress ! updates "u ?is p>agraph 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c74 7c7 ,annual f9ancial plan & budget 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* ( ! fir/ #e full fiscal ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 n lat] ?an ,augu/ #a ( ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors a f9ancial plan & budget = ! fiscal ye> t is consi/5t ) ! goal ( promot+ ! long-t]m solv5cy ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( f9ancial plan & budget ,! f9ancial plan & budget = a fiscal ye> %all-- 7,a7 promote ! f9ancial /ability ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice & provide = progress t[>ds ! long-t]m solv5cy ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7,b7 include ! annual budget program ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u section #bjji ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! plan ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,integrat$ ,f9ancial ,plan2 7,c7 describe lump-sum exp5ditures by all categories traditionally us$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7,d7 describe capital exp5ditures1 toge!r ) a s*$ule ( project$ capital commitm5ts & ca% outlays ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 & propos$ s\rces ( fund+2 7,e7 conta9 e/imates ( ov]all debt 7bo? out/&+ & expect$ to be incurr$72 7,f7 conta9 ca% fl[ & liquidity =eca/s = ! ,po/al ,s]vice at su* int]vals z ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors may require2 7,g7 include a /atem5t describ+ me?ods ( e/imations & significant assumptions2 & 7,h7 address any o!r issues t ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,process = submission & approval ( f9ancial plan & budget 7,a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m cov]$ recipi5t means-- 7i7 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al2 7ii7 ! ,presid5t2 7iii7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7iv7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,b7 ,review by ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,^u receipt ( a f9ancial plan & budget "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all promptly review ! f9ancial plan & budget4 7ii7 ,additional in=mation ,9 conduct+ ! review "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors may reque/ any additional in=mation x consid]s necess>y & appropriate to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors4 7,c7 ,approval ( f9ancial plan & budget submitt$ by ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al ,if ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors det]m9es t ! f9ancial plan & budget = a fiscal ye> receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 meets ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#b7 & o!rwise adequately addresses ! f9ancial situation ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice-- 7i7 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all approve ! f9ancial plan & budget & submit a notice ( approval to ea* cov]$ recipi5t2 & 7ii7 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all submit ! annual budget program = ! relevant fiscal ye> to ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget 9 accordance ) section #bjji ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,d7 ,disapproval ( f9ancial plan & budget submitt$ by ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors det]m9es t ! f9ancial plan & budget = a fiscal ye> "u p>agraph 7#a7 does n meet ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#b7 or is o!rwise inadequate 9 address+ ! f9ancial situation ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all-- 7,i7 disapprove ! f9ancial plan & budget2 7,,ii7 submit to ea* cov]$ recipi5t a /atem5t t describes ! reasons = ! disapproval2 7,,iii7 direct ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al to appropriately revise ! f9ancial plan & budget = ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,,iv7 submit ! revis$ f9ancial plan & budget to ea* cov]$ recipi5t4 7ii7 ,submission to ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget ,^u receipt ( a revis$ f9ancial plan & budget "u clause 7i77,,iv71 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all submit ! annual budget program = ! relevant fiscal ye> to ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget 9 accordance ) section #bjji ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,e7 ,deadl9e = transmission ( f9ancial plan & budget by ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is p>agraph1 n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj ( ! fiscal ye> t prec$es ea* fiscal ye> = :i* a f9ancial plan & budget is requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all-- 7i7 submit to ea* cov]$ recipi5t a notice ( approval "u subp>agraph 7,c77i77,i72 or 7ii7 submit to ea* cov]$ recipi5t an approv$ f9ancial plan & budget = ! fiscal ye> "u subp>agraph 7,d77i77,,iv74 7,f7 ,revisions to f9ancial plan & budget 7i7 ,p]mitt+ ,po/ma/] ,g5]al to submit revisions ,! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al may submit propos$ revisions to ! f9ancial plan & budget = a fiscal ye> to ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors at any "t dur+ ! fiscal ye>4 7ii7 ,process = review1 approval1 disapproval1 & ,po/ma/] ,g5]al action ,! proc$ures describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,e7 %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 7d7 ,assumptions bas$ on curr5t law ,9 prep>+ ! long-t]m solv5cy plan or an annual f9ancial plan & budget requir$ "u ?is section1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all base e/imates ( rev5ues & exp5ditures on ,f$]al law z 9 effect at ! "t ( ! prep>ation ( ! long-t]m solv5cy plan or ! f9ancial plan & budget4 #djd4 ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic]2 innovation /rategy 7a7 ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #b ( "p ,i ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bji4 ,*ief innovation (fic] 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re %all be 9 ! ,po/al ,s]vice a ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] appo9t$ by ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al4 7b7 ,qualifications ,! ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] %all h prov5 exp]tise & a record ( accompli%m5t 9 areas su* z-- 7#a7 ! po/al & %ipp+ indu/ry2 7#b7 innovative product rese>* & developm5t2 7#c7 br& m>ket+ /rategy2 7#d7 new & em]g+ te*nology1 includ+ communications te*nology2 or 7#e7 bus9ess process managem5t4 7c7 ,duties ,! ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] %all lead ! developm5t & implem5tation (-- 7#a7 innovative po/al products & s]vices1 p>ticul>ly products & s]vices t use new & em]g+ te*nology1 includ+ communications te*nology1 to improve ! net f9ancial position ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7#b7 nonpo/al products & s]vices au?oriz$ "u section #djd7;a77#f7 t h ! pot5tial to improve ! net f9ancial position ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7d7 ,deadl9e ,! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all appo9t a ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjac4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #b ( "p ,i ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bji4 ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic]4 4 7b7 ,innovation /rategy 7#a7 ,initial report on innovation /rategy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic]1 %all submit a report t conta9s a compreh5sive /rategy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! innovation /rategy7 = improv+ ! net f9ancial position ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ?r\gh innovation1 includ+ ! (f]+ ( new po/al & nonpo/al products & s]vices1 to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,b7 ,matt]s to be address$ ,at a m9imum1 ! report on innovation /rategy requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all describe-- 7i7 ! specific innovative po/al & nonpo/al products & s]vices to be develop$ & (f]$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! nature ( ! m>ket dem& to be satisfi$ by ea* product or s]vice2 & 7,,ii7 ! e/imat$ date by :i* ea* product or s]vice w be introduc$2 7ii7 ! co/ ( develop+ & (f]+ ea* product or s]vice2 7iii7 ! anticipat$ sales volume = ea* product or s]vice2 7iv7 ! anticipat$ rev5ues & pr(its to be g5]at$ by ea* product or s]vice2 7v7 ! likelihood ( success ( ea* product or s]vice & ! risks associat$ ) ! developm5t & sale ( ea* product or s]vice2 7vi7 ! tr5ds anticipat$ 9 m>ket conditions t may affect ! success ( ea* product or s]vice dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! submission ( ! report "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7vii7 any innovations design$ to improve ! net f9ancial position ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 o!r ?an ! (f]+ ( new products & s]vices2 & 7viii7 ! metrics t w be us$ to assess ! effectiv5ess ( ! innovation /rategy4 7#b7 ,annual report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! submission ( ! initial report conta9+ ! innovation /rategy "u p>agraph 7#a71 & annually !reaft] = #aj ye>s1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic]1 %all submit a report on ! implem5tation ( ! innovation /rategy to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,b7 ,matt]s to be address$ ,at a m9imum1 an annual report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 an update ( ! initial report on innovation /rategy submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7ii7 a description ( ! progress made by ! ,po/al ,s]vice 9 implem5t+ ! products1 s]vices1 & o!r innovations describ$ 9 ! initial report on innovation /rategy2 & 7iii7 an analysis ( ! p]=mance ( ea* product1 s]vice1 or o!r innovation describ$ 9 ! initial report on innovation /rategy1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! rev5ue g5]at$ by ea* product or s]vice develop$ 9 accordance ) ! innovation /rategy "u ?is section & ! co/ ( develop+ & (f]+ ea* product or s]vice = ! prec$+ ye>2 7,,ii7 tr5ds 9 ea* m>ket 9 :i* a product or s]vice is int5d$ to satisfy a dem&2 7,,iii7 ea* product or s]vice id5tifi$ 9 ! innovation /rategy t is to be discont9u$1 ! date on :i* ea* discont9uance w occur1 & ! reasons = ea* discont9uance2 7,,iv7 ea* alt]ation t ! ,po/al ,s]vice plans to make to a product or s]vice id5tifi$ 9 ! innovation /rategy to address *ang+ m>ket conditions & an explanation ( h[ ea* alt]ation w ensure ! success ( ! product or s]vice2 7,v7 ! p]=mance ( innovations o!r ?an new products & s]vices t are design$ to improve ! net f9ancial position ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,,vi7 ! p]=mance ( ! innovation /rategy accord+ to ! metrics describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b77viii74 #dje4 ,area & di/rict (fice /ructure 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m area (fice means ! c5tral (fice ( an adm9i/rative field unit ) responsibility = po/al op]ations 9 a designat$ geographic area t is compris$ ( di/rict (fices2 7#b7 ! 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#c7 ! 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$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,plan requir$ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a compreh5sive /rategic plan = an area (fice & di/rict (fice /ructure t w-- 7#a7 be effici5t & co/ effective2 7#b7 n sub/antially & adv]sely affect ! op]ations ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7#c7 r$uce ! total numb] ( area & di/rict (fices4 7c7 ,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice submits ! plan "u subsection 7b71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all beg9 implem5t+ ! plan1 includ+1 :]e appropriate1 by consolidat+ area & di/rict (fices4 7d7 ,/ate liaison ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice does n ma9ta9 a di/rict (fice 9 a ,/ate1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all designate at lea/ #a employee ( ! di/rict (fice responsible = ,po/al ,s]vice op]ations 9 ! ,/ate to repres5t ! ne$s ( ,po/al ,s]vice cu/om]s 9 ! ,/ate4 ,an employee designat$ "u ?is subsection to repres5t ! ne$s ( ,po/al ,s]vice cu/om]s 9 a ,/ate %all be locat$ 9 t ,/ate4 #djf4 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice 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,m ! foll[+3 #h,n4 ,special provisions conc]n+ ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice 7a7 ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,inspector ,g5]al means ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7#b7 ! t]m ,gov]nors has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ajb7c7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties & responsibilities specifi$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %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 ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 7c7 7#a7 7,a7 ,! ,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 ,) 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] ! ,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 ,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 = ! ex]cise ( su* p[]4 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receipt ( any su* notice1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all transmit a copy ( ! 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 ,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 & ensur+ effective coord9ation & coop]ation4 7#c7 ,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 t section1 to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7d7 ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all re/rict1 elim9ate1 or o!rwise adv]sely affect any ( ! rights1 privileges1 or b5efits ( ei!r employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 or labor organizations repres5t+ employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 "u *apt] #ab ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq471 any h&book or manual affect+ employee labor relations ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 or any collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 7e7 ,!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$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 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+ 1 & section #c ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 aft] #ajja7;c7 ( ?is title2 & 7#c7 9 section #ajje7;a77#c71 by ins]t+ 1 & section #c ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 aft] #ajja7;c7 ( ?is title4 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 ,v ,f$]al ,employees' ,comp5sation ,act #eja4 ,%ort title2 ref]5ces 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjac4 7b7 ,ref]5ces ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is title an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or a repeal (1 a section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r provision ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #ejb4 ,f$]al work]s comp5sation re=ms = retirem5t-age employees 7a7 ,conv]sion ( entitlem5t at retirem5t age 7#a7 ,def9itions ,section #haja is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#ah71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#ai71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#bj71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ba7 retirem5t age has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #baf7l77#a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #daf7l77#a772 7#bb7 cov]$ claim = total disability means a claim = a p]iod ( total disability t comm5c$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjac2 7#bc7 cov]$ claim = p>tial disability means a claim = a p]iod ( p>tial disability t comm5c$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjac2 & 7#bd7 individual :o has an exempt disability condition means an individual-- 7,a7 :o-- 7i7 is eligible to receive cont9u\s p]iodic comp5sation = total disability "u section #haje on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjac2 & 7ii7 meets ! crit]ia "u section #haje7;c72 7,b7 :o1 on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjac-- 7i7 is eligible to receive cont9u\s p]iodic comp5sation = total disability "u section #haje2 & 7ii7 has su/a9$ a curr5tly irrev]sible sev]e m5tal or physical disability = :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,labor has au?oriz$1 = at lea/ ! #a-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjac1 con/ant 9-home c>e or cu/odial c>e1 su* z placem5t 9 a nurs+ home2 or 7,c7 :o is eligible to receive cont9u\s p]iodic comp5sation = total disability "u section #haje-- 7i7 = n less ?an ! #c-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjac2 or 7ii7 if ! individual became eligible to receive cont9u\s p]iodic comp5sation = total disability "u section #haje dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date t is #c ye>s be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjac & end+ on su* date ( enactm5t1 = n less ?an ! #c-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! individual became eligible4 4 7#b7 ,total disability ,section #haje is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,if & ins]t+ ,9 g5]al4--,subject to subsection 7b71 if2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7c72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,conv]sion ( entitlem5t at retirem5t age 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! basic comp5sation = total disability = an employee :o has atta9$ retirem5t age %all be #ej p]c5t ( ! mon?ly pay ( ! employee4 7#b7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,cov]$ recipi5ts :o are retirem5t age1 h an exempt disability condition1 or face f9ancial h>d%ip ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to a cov]$ claim = total disability by an employee if ! employee-- 7i7 on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjac1 has atta9$ retirem5t age2 7ii7 is an individual :o has an exempt disability condition2 or 7iii7 is a memb] ( a h\sehold t w\ld meet ! income & assets requirem5ts = eligibility = ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program z describ$ 9 section #e ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7 7n includ+ any provisions p]mitt+ eligibility due to b5efits receiv$ "u any o!r law7 if ! basic comp5sation = total disability ( ! employee 7 provid$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,transition p]iod = c]ta9 employees ,= a cov]$ claim = total disability by an employee :o is n an employee describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! employee %all receive ! basic comp5sation = total disability provid$ "u subsection 7a7 until ! lat] (-- 7i7 ! date on :i* ! employee atta9s retirem5t age2 & 7ii7 ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjac4 4 7#c7 ,p>tial disability ,section #hajf is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,if & ins]t+ ,9 g5]al4--,subject to subsection 7b71 if2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 z subsections 7c7 & 7d71 respectively2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,conv]sion ( entitlem5t at retirem5t age 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! basic comp5sation = p>tial disability = an employee :o has atta9$ retirem5t age %all be #ej p]c5t ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! mon?ly pay ( ! employee & ! mon?ly wage-e>n+ capacity ( ! employee aft] ! beg9n+ ( ! p>tial disability4 7#b7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,cov]$ recipi5ts :o are retirem5t age or face f9ancial h>d%ip ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to a cov]$ claim = p>tial disability by an employee if ! employee-- 7i7 on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjac1 has atta9$ retirem5t age2 or 7ii7 is a memb] ( a h\sehold t w\ld meet ! income & assets requirem5ts = eligibility = ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program z describ$ 9 section #e ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7 7n includ+ any provisions p]mitt+ eligibility due to b5efits receiv$ "u any o!r law7 if ! basic comp5sation = total disability ( ! employee 7 provid$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,transition p]iod = c]ta9 employees ,= a cov]$ claim = p>tial disability by an employee :o is n an employee describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! employee %all receive basic comp5sation = p>tial disability 9 accordance ) subsection 7a7 until ! lat] (-- 7i7 ! date on :i* ! employee atta9s retirem5t age2 & 7ii7 ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjac4 4 #ejc4 ,augm5t$ comp5sation = dep5d5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #haaj is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,t]m9ation ( augm5t$ comp5sation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 augm5t$ comp5sation = dep5dants "u subsection 7c7 %all n be provid$4 7#b7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,total disability ,= a cov]$ claim = total disability by an employee-- 7i7 ! employee %all receive augm5t$ comp5sation "u subsection 7c7 if ! employee is an individual :o has an exempt disability condition2 & 7ii7 ! employee %all receive augm5t$ comp5sation "u subsection 7c7 until ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjac if ! employee is n an employee describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,b7 ,p>tial disability ,= a cov]$ claim = p>tial disability by an employee1 ! employee %all receive augm5t$ comp5sation "u subsection 7c7 until ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjac4 7,c7 ,p]man5t disability comp5sat$ by a s*$ule ,= a claim = a p]man5t disability describ$ 9 section #hajg7;a7 by an employee t comm5c$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjac1 ! employee %all receive augm5t$ comp5sation "u subsection 7c74 4 7b7 ,maximum & m9imum mon?ly paym5ts ,section #haab is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 & be=e section #hach2 7,b7 by /rik+ includ+ augm5t$ comp5sation "u section #haaj ( ?is title b2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ #ge p]c5t ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #ffb_/c p]c5t2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7c72 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,cov]$ disability condition ,= a cov]$ claim = total disability by an employee1 if ! employee is an individual :o has an exempt disability condition-- 7,a7 ! mon?ly rate ( comp5sation = disability t is subject to ! maximum & m9imum mon?ly am\nts "u subsection 7a7 %all include any augm5t$ comp5sation "u section #haaj2 & 7,b7 subsection 7a7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #ge p]c5t = #ffb_/c p]c5t ea* place x appe>s4 7#b7 ,p>tial disability ,= a cov]$ claim = p>tial disability by an employee1 until ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjac-- 7,a7 ! mon?ly rate ( comp5sation = disability t is subject to ! maximum & m9imum mon?ly am\nts "u subsection 7a7 %all include any augm5t$ comp5sation "u section #haaj2 & 7,b7 subsection 7a7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #ge p]c5t = #ffb_/c p]c5t ea* place x appe>s4 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7c71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ subsections 7a7 & 7b74 7c7 ,dea? b5efits g5]ally ,section #hacc is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsections 7a7 & 7e71 by /rik+ #ge p]c5t ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #ffb_/c p]c5t 7except z provid$ 9 subsection 7g772 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,if ! dea? occurr$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjac1 subsections 7a7 & 7e7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #ge p]c5t = #ffb_/c p]c5t ea* place x appe>s4 4 7d7 ,dea? b5efits = civil air patrol volunte]s ,section #hada is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b7 by /rik+ #ge p]c5t & ins]t+ #ffb_/c p]c5t 7except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c772 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7d72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,if ! dea? occurr$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjac1 subsection 7b77#b77;,b7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #ge p]c5t = #ffb_/c p]c5t4 4 #ejd4 ,s*$ule comp5sation paym5ts ,section #hajg is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ at ! rate ( #ffb_/c p]c5t ( 8 mon?ly pay & ins]t+ at ! rate specifi$ "u subsection 7d72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,rate = comp5sation 7#a7 ,annual sal>y 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! rate "u subsection 7a7 %all be ! rate ( #ffb_/c p]c5t ( ! annual sal>y level e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 9 a lump sum equal to ! pres5t value 7z calculat$ "u subp>agraph 7,c77 ( ! am\nt ( comp5sation payable "u ! s*$ule4 7,b7 ,e/abli%m5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all e/abli% an annual sal>y = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a7 9 ! am\nt ! ,secret>y det]m9es w result 9 ! aggregate co/ ( paym5ts made "u ?is section be+ equal to :at w\ld h be5 ! aggregate co/ ( paym5ts "u ?is section if ! am5dm5ts made by section #ejd ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjac _h n be5 enact$4 7ii7 ,co/ ( liv+ adju/m5t ,! annual sal>y e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 %all be increas$ on ,m>* #a ( ea* ye> by ! am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor to repres5t ! p]c5t *ange 9 ! price index publi%$ = ,decemb] ( ! prec$+ ye> ov] ! price index publi%$ = ! ,decemb] ( ! ye> prior to ! prec$+ ye>1 adju/$ to ! ne>e/ "o-t5? ( #a p]c5t4 7,c7 ,pres5t value ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all calculate ! pres5t value = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a7 us+ a rate ( int]e/ equal to ! av]age m>ket yield = out/&+ m>ketable obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) a maturity ( #b ye>s on ! fir/ bus9ess day ( ! mon? 9 :i* ! comp5sation is paid or1 9 ! ev5t t su* m>ketable obligations are n be+ issu$ on su* date1 at an equival5t rate select$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 true disc\nt comp\nd$ annually4 7#b7 ,c]ta9 injuries ,= an injury t occurr$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjac1 ! rate "u subsection 7a7 %all be #ffb_/c p]c5t ( ! employee's mon?ly pay4 7e7 ,simultane\s receipt 7#a7 ,total disability ,an employee :o receives comp5sation = total disability "u section #haje may only receive ! lump sum ( s*$ule comp5sation "u ?is section 9 addition to & simultane\sly ) ! b5efits = total disability aft] ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! date on :i* ! basic comp5sation = total disability ( ! employee becomes #ej p]c5t ( ! mon?ly pay ( ! employee "u section #haje7;b72 or 7,b7 ! date on :i* augm5t$ comp5sation ( ! employee t]m9ates "u section #haaj7;b77#b77;,a77ii71 if ! employee receives su* comp5sation4 7#b7 ,p>tial disability ,an employee :o receives b5efits = p>tial disability "u section #hajf may only receive ! lump sum ( s*$ule comp5sation "u ?is section 9 addition to & simultane\sly ) ! b5efits = p>tial disability aft] ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! date on :i* ! basic comp5sation = p>tial disability ( ! employee becomes #ej p]c5t ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! mon?ly pay ( ! employee & ! mon?ly wage-e>n+ capacity ( ! employee aft] ! beg9n+ ( ! p>tial disability "u section #hajf7;b72 or 7,b7 ! date on :i* augm5t$ comp5sation ( ! employee t]m9ates "u section #haaj7;b77#b77;,b71 if ! employee receives su* comp5sation4 4 #eje4 ,vocational rehabilitation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hajd is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor may & all t foll[s ?r\gh und]go vocational rehabilitation4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,direction ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 n e>li] ?an ! date t is #f mon?s aft] ! date on :i* an individual eligible = wage-loss comp5sation "u section #haje or #hajf is injur$1 or by su* o!r date z ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es x w\ld be reasonable "u ! circum/ances = ! individual to beg9 vocational rehabilitation1 & if vocational rehabilitation may enable ! individual to become capable ( m ga9ful employm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all direct ! individual to p>ticipate 9 develop+ a compreh5sive return to "w plan & to und]go vocational rehabilitation at a location a reasonable di/ance f ! resid5ce ( ! individual4 2 7,b7 by /rik+ ! ,secret>y ( ,heal?1 ,education1 & ,welf>e 9 c>ry+ out ! purposes ( *apt] #d ( title #bi & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y ( ,education 9 c>ry+ out ! purposes ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq472 7,c7 by /rik+ "u section #cb7;b77#a7 ( title #bi & ins]t+ "u section #e ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gjd72 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,exception ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor may n direct an individual :o has atta9$ retirem5t age to p>ticipate 9 develop+ a compreh5sive return to "w plan or to und]go vocational rehabilitation4 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7c72 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,cont5ts ( return to "w plan ,a return to "w plan develop$ "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 set =? specific measures design$ to increase ! wage-e>n+ capacity ( an individual2 7,b7 take into acc\nt ! prior tra9+ & education ( ! individual & ! tra9+1 educational1 & employm5t opportunities reasonably available to ! individual2 & 7,c7 provide t any employm5t und]tak5 by ! individual "u ! return to "w plan be at a location a reasonable di/ance f ! resid5ce ( ! individual2 7#b7 may provide t ! ,secret>y w pay out ( am\nts 9 ! ,employees' ,comp5sation ,fund reasonable exp5ses ( vocational rehabilitation 7:i* may include tuition1 books1 tra9+ fees1 supplies1 equipm5t1 & *ild or dep5d5t c>e7 dur+ ! c\rse ( ! plan2 & 7#c7 may n be = a p]iod ( m ?an #b ye>s1 unless ! ,secret>y f9ds good cause to grant an ext5sion1 :i* may be = n m ?an #b ye>s4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ,comp5sation4-- be=e ,not)/&+2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 1 o!r ?an employm5t und]tak5 pursuant to su* rehabilitation2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,assi/$ reemploym5t agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may ent] into an assi/$ reemploym5t agreem5t ) an ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( any bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t or a private employ] t employs an individual eligible = wage-loss comp5sation "u section #haje or #hajf to enable ! individual to return to productive employm5t4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,an assi/$ reemploym5t agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 may provide t ! ,secret>y w use am\nts 9 ! ,employees' ,comp5sation ,fund to reimburse an employ] 9 an am\nt equal to n m ?an #ajj p]c5t ( ! comp5sation ! individual w\ld o!rwise receive "u section #haje or #hajf2 & 7,b7 may n be = a p]iod ( m ?an #c ye>s4 7e7 ,li/ ,to facilitate ! hir+ ( individuals eligible = wage-loss comp5sation "u section #haje or #hajf1 ! ,secret>y %all provide a li/ ( su* individuals to ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 :i* ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all provide to all ag5cies & in/rum5talities ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 4 7b7 ,employees' ,comp5sation ,fund ,section #hadg is am5d$ by add+ at ! end3 7d7 ,not)/&+ subsection 7b71 any b5efits or o!r paym5ts paid to or on behalf ( an employee "u ?is sub*apt] or any ext5sion or application !re( = a recurr5ce ( injury1 consequ5tial injury1 aggravation ( injury1 or increase 9 p]c5tage ( impairm5t to a memb] = :i* comp5sation is provid$ "u ! s*$ule "u section #hajg suff]$ 9 a p]man5t position ) an ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :ile ! employm5t ) ! ag5cy or in/rum5tality is cov]$ "u an assi/$ reemploym5t agreem5t ent]$ into "u section #hajd7;d7 %all n be includ$ 9 total co/ ( b5efits & o!r paym5ts 9 ! /atem5t provid$ to ! ag5cy or in/rum5tality "u subsection 7b7 if ! injury 0 orig9ally incurr$ 9 a position n cov]$ by an assi/$ reemploym5t agreem5t4 4 7c7 ,t]m9ation ( vocational rehabilitation requirem5t aft] retirem5t age ,section #haac7;b7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,an individual :o has atta9$ retirem5t age may n be requir$ to und]go vocational rehabilitation44 7d7 ,m&atory b5efit r$uction = noncompliance ,section #haac7;b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ may r$uce & ins]t+ %all r$uce4 7e7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ae ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aech4 ,au?orization = assi/$ reemploym5t ,funds may be transf]r$ f ! ,employees' ,comp5sation ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #hadg ( title #e to ! applicable appropriations acc\nt = an ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( any bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = ! purposes ( reimburs+ ! ag5cy or in/rum5tality 9 accordance ) an assi/$ reemploym5t agreem5t ent]$ into "u section #hajd ( title #e4 4 7#b7 ,table ( sections ,! table ( sections = *apt] #ae ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #aecg ! foll[+3 #aech4 ,au?orization = assi/$ reemploym5t4 4 #ejf4 ,report+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ha is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #hajf ! foll[+3 #hajf;a4 ,report+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m employee receiv+ comp5sation means an employee :o-- 7#a7 is paid comp5sation "u section #haje or #hajf2 & 7#b7 has n atta9$ retirem5t age4 7b7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all require an employee receiv+ comp5sation to report ! e>n+s ( ! employee receiv+ comp5sation f employm5t or self-employm5t1 by affidavit or o!rwise1 9 ! mann] & at ! times ! ,secret>y specifies4 7c7 ,cont5ts ,an employee receiv+ comp5sation %all include 9 a report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 ! value ( h\s+1 bo>d1 lodg+1 & o!r advantages :i* are "p ( ! e>n+s ( ! employee receiv+ comp5sation 9 employm5t or self-employm5t & ! value ( :i* c be e/imat$4 7d7 ,failure ,to report & false reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employee receiv+ comp5sation :o fails to make an affidavit or o!r report requir$ "u subsection 7b7 or :o kn[+ly omits or und]/ates any "p ( ! e>n+s ( ! employee 9 su* an affidavit or o!r report %all =feit ! "r to comp5sation ) respect to any p]iod = :i* ! report 0 requir$4 7#b7 ,=feit$ comp5sation ,comp5sation =feit$ "u ?is subsection1 if already paid to ! employee receiv+ comp5sation1 %all be recov]$ by a d$uction f ! comp5sation payable to ! employee or o!rwise recov]$ "u section #habi1 unless recov]y is waiv$ "u t section4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! table ( sections = *apt] #ha is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #hajf ! foll[+3 #hajf;a4 ,report+ requirem5ts4 4 #ejg4 ,disability managem5t review2 indep5d5t m$ical exam9ations ,section #habc is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,disability managem5t review 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m cov]$ employee means an employee :o is 9 cont9u\s receipt ( comp5sation = total disability "u section #haje = a p]iod ( n less ?an #f mon?s2 & 7,b7 ! t]m disability managem5t review process means ! disability managem5t review process e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a74 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% a disability managem5t review process = ! purpose ( c]tify+ & monitor+ ! disability /atus & ext5t ( injury ( ea* cov]$ employee2 & 7,b7 promulgate regulations = ! adm9i/ration ( ! disability managem5t review process4 7#c7 ,physical exam9ations requir$ ,"u ! disability managem5t review process1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all p]iodically require cov]$ employees to submit to physical exam9ations "u subsection 7a7 by physicians select$ by ! ,secret>y4 ,a physician conduct+ a physical exam9ation ( a cov]$ employee %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report reg>d+ ! nature & ext5t ( ! injury to & disability ( ! cov]$ employee4 7#d7 ,frequ5cy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! regulations promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 %all specify ! process & crit]ia = det]m9+ :5 & h[ frequ5tly a physical exam9ation %\ld be conduct$ = a cov]$ employee4 7,b7 ,m9imum frequ5cy 7i7 ,initial ,an initial physical exam9ation %all be conduct$ n m ?an a brief p]iod aft] ! date on :i* a cov]$ employee has be5 9 cont9u\s receipt ( comp5sation = total disability "u section #hjae = #f mon?s4 7ii7 ,subsequ5t exam9ations ,aft] ! initial physical exam9ation1 physical exam9ations ( a cov]$ employee %all be conduct$ n less ?an once e #c ye>s4 7#e7 ,employ+ ag5cy or in/rum5tality reque/s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ag5cy or in/rum5tality employ+ an employee :o has made a claim = comp5sation = total disability "u section #haje may at any "t submit a reque/ = ! ,secret>y ( ,labor to promptly require ! employee to submit to a physical exam9ation "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,reque/+ (fic] ,a reque/ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be made on behalf ( an ag5cy or in/rum5tality by-- 7i7 ! head ( ! ag5cy or in/rum5tality2 7ii7 ! ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic] ( ! ag5cy or in/rum5tality2 or 7iii7 if ! ag5cy or in/rum5tality does n h a ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic]1 an (fic] ) responsibilities simil> to ^? ( a ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic] designat$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy or in/rum5tality to make reque/s "u ?is p>agraph4 7,c7 ,in=mation ,a reque/ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be 9 writ+ & accompani$ by-- 7i7 a c]tification by ! (fic] mak+ ! reque/ t ! (fic] has review$ ! relevant mat]ial 9 ! employee's file2 7ii7 an explanation ( :y ! (fic] has det]m9$1 bas$ on ! mat]ials 9 ! file & o!r in=mation kn[n to ! (fic]1 t requir+ a physical exam9ation ( ! employee "u ?is subsection is necess>y2 & 7iii7 copies ( ! mat]ials relat+ to ! employee t are relevant to ! (fic]'s det]m9ation & reque/1 unless ! ag5cy or in/rum5tality has a reasonable basis = n provid+ ! mat]ials4 7,d7 ,exam9ation ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor receives a reque/ "u ?is p>agraph be=e an employee has und]gone an initial physical exam9ation "u p>agraph 7#d77;,b77i71 ! ,secret>y %all promptly require ! physical exam9ation ( ! employee4 ,a physical exam9ation "u ?is subp>agraph %all satisfy ! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#d77;,b77i7 t an initial physical exam9ation be conduct$4 7,e7 ,aft] initial exam9ation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor receives a reque/ "u ?is p>agraph aft] an employee has und]gone an initial physical exam9ation "u p>agraph 7#d77;,b77i71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 review ! reque/ & ! in=mation1 explanation1 & o!r mat]ials submitt$ ) ! reque/2 & 7,,ii7 det]m9e :e!r to require ! physical exam9ation ( ! employee :o is ! subject ( ! reque/4 7ii7 ,n grant$ ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es n to grant a reque/ describ$ 9 clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all promptly notify ! (fic] :o made ! reque/ & provide an explanation ( ! reasons :y ! reque/ 0 d5i$4 4 #ejh4 ,wait+ p]iod 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #haag is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,"t ( accrual ( "r & ins]t+ ,wait+ p]iod2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,an employee & all t foll[s ?r\gh is n entitl$ & ins]t+ ,9 g5]al4--,an employee is n entitl$ to cont9uation ( pay )9 ! mean+ ( section #haah = ! fir/ #c days ( tempor>y disability or1 if section #haah does n apply1 is n entitl$2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ or at ! end2 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#b72 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,a ,po/al ,s]vice ! fir/ place x appe>s & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,a ,po/al ,s]vice ! second place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,use ( leave4--,an2 7,b7 by /rik+ t #c-;day p]iod & ins]t+ ! fir/ #c days ( tempor>y disability2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ or is foll[$ by p]man5t disability4 7b7 ,cont9uation ( pay ,section #haah is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ 2 election to use annual or sick leave2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ section #haag7;b7 & ins]t+ section #haag2 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 & 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7c74 7c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! table ( sections = *apt] #ha is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections #haag & #haah & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #haag4 ,wait+ p]iod4#haah4 ,cont9uation ( pay4 4 #eji4 ,election ( b5efits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #haaf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,retirem5t b5efits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual entitl$ to comp5sation b5efits payable "u ?is sub*apt] & "u *apt] #hc or #hd or any o!r retirem5t sy/em = employees ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 = ! same p]iod1 %all elect :i* b5efits ! individual w receive4 7#b7 ,election 7,a7 ,deadl9e ,an individual %all make an election "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 accordance ) su* deadl9es z ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all e/abli%1 :i* %all be a reasonable p]iod aft] ! individual has receiv$ notice ( a f9al det]m9ation t ! individual is entitl$ to comp5sation b5efits payable "u ?is sub*apt]4 7,b7 ,revocability ,an election "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be revocable1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 except = any p]iod dur+ :i* an individual-- 7i7 0 qualifi$ = b5efits payable "u bo? ?is sub*apt] & "u a retirem5t sy/em describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 0 paid b5efits "u ! retirem5t sy/em aft] hav+ be5 notifi$ ( eligibility = b5efits "u ?is sub*apt]4 7#c7 ,in=m$ *oice ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all provide in=mation1 & %all ensure t in=mation is provid$1 to an individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ab\t ! b5efits available to ! individual "u ?is sub*apt] or "u *apt] #hc or #hd or any o!r retirem5t sy/em ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ! individual may elect to receive4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,sections #hccg7;f77#c7 & #hdfd;a7a77#c7 are ea* am5d$ by /rik+ ,p>agraphs & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ "u *apt] #ha1 p>agraphs4 #eaj4 ,sanction = noncoop]ation ) field nurses ,section #habc1 z am5d$ by section #ejg1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,field nurses 7#a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m field nurse means a regi/]$ nurse t assi/s ! ,secret>y 9 ! m$ical managem5t ( disability claims "u ?is sub*apt] & provides claimants ) assi/ance 9 coord9at+ m$ical c>e4 7#b7 ,au?orization ,! ,secret>y may use field nurses to coord9ate m$ical s]vices & vocational rehabilitation programs = injur$ employees "u ?is sub*apt]4 ,if an employee refuses to coop]ate ) a field nurse or ob/ructs a field nurse 9 ! p]=mance ( duties "u ?is sub*apt]1 ! "r to comp5sation "u ?is sub*apt] %all be susp5d$ until ! refusal or ob/ruction /ops4 4 #eaa4 ,subrogation ( cont9uation ( pay 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #haca is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ cont9uation ( pay or be=e comp5sation2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ cont9uation ( pay or be=e comp5sation2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ cont9uation ( pay or be=e comp5sation already paid2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 8cont9uation ( pay or0 be=e comp5sation payable4 7b7 ,adju/m5t aft] recov]y f a ?ird p]son ,section #hacb is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ cont9uation ( pay or be=e comp5sation is payable2 7,b7 by ins]t+ cont9uation ( pay or be=e comp5sation f ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 by /rik+ by him or 9 8 behalf & ins]t+ by ! b5efici>y or on behalf ( ! b5efici>y2 7,d7 by ins]t+ cont9uation ( pay & be=e comp5sation paid by ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,e7 by /rik+ comp5sation payable to him & ins]t+ cont9uation ( pay or comp5sation payable to ! b5efici>y2 7#b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ 8 designee & ins]t+ ! designee ( ! b5efici>y2 & 7#c7 9 ! f\r? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,if comp5sation & all t foll[s ?r\gh payable to him by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ins]t+ ,if cont9uation ( pay or comp5sation has n be5 paid to ! b5efici>y1 ! money or prop]ty %all be cr$it$ aga9/ cont9uation ( pay or comp5sation payable to ! b5efici>y by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,effective date ,?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #eab4 ,integrity & compliance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ha is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #haec4 ,integrity & ,compliance ,program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,,feca program means ! ,f$]al ,employees ,comp5sation ,program adm9i/]$ "u ?is sub*apt]2 7#b7 ! t]m improp] paym5t has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #b7;g7 ( ! ,improp] ,paym5ts ,in=mation ,act ( #bjjb 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccba note72 7#c7 ! t]m ,inspector ,g5]al-- 7,a7 means an ,inspector ,g5]al describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,i7 ( section #aa7;b77#a7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 & 7,b7 does n include ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( an entity hav+ no employees cov]$ "u ! ,,feca program2 7#d7 ! t]m ,integrity & ,compliance ,program means ! ,integrity & ,compliance ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b72 7#e7 ! t]m provid] means a provid] ( m$ical or o!r s]vices "u ! ,,feca program2 7#f7 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 & 7#g7 ! t]m ,task ,=ce means ! ,,feca ,integrity & ,compliance ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#b77;,a74 7b7 ,integrity & compliance program ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an ,integrity & ,compliance ,program = ! purpose ( prev5t+1 id5tify+1 & recov]+ fraudul5t & o!r improp] paym5ts = ! ,,feca program1 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 proc$ures = id5tify+ pot5tially improp] paym5ts be=e paym5t is made to claimants & provid]s1 includ+1 :]e appropriate1 pr$ictive analytics2 7#b7 reviews aft] paym5t is made to id5tify pot5tially improp] paym5ts to claimants & provid]s2 7#c7 on-go+ scre5+ & v]ification proc$ures to ensure ! cont9u$ eligibility ( m$ical provid]s to provide s]vices "u ! ,,feca program1 includ+ lic5sure1 ,f$]al disb>m5t1 & ! exi/5ce ( relevant crim9al convictions2 7#d7 provision ( appropriate in=mation1 education1 & tra9+ to claimants & provid]s on requirem5ts to ensure ! integrity ( ! ,,feca program1 includ+ paym5ts "u ! ,,feca program2 7#e7 appropriate controls & audits to ensure t provid]s adopt int]nal controls & proc$ures = compliance ) requirem5ts "u ! ,,feca program2 7#f7 proc$ures to ensure-- 7,a7 initial & cont9u+ eligibility ( claimants = comp5sation1 b5efits1 or s]vices "u ! ,,feca program2 & 7,b7 ongo+ v]ification ( in=mation 9 databases relat+ to claimants to ensure accuracy & complet5ess2 & 7#g7 %>+ & access+ data & in=mation ) o!r ag5cies & in/rum5talities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 7c7 ,int]ag5cy coop]ation on anti-,fraud ef=ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 adm9i/]+ ! ,,feca program1 includ+ ! ,integrity & ,compliance ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all coop]ate ) o!r ag5cies & in/rum5talities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice7 & ! ,inspectors ,g5]al ( su* ag5cies & in/rum5talities to prev5t1 id5tify1 & recov] fraudul5t & o!r improp] paym5ts "u ! ,,feca program4 7#b7 ,task =ce 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ a task =ce1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,,feca ,integrity & ,compliance ,task ,=ce4 7,b7 ,memb]%ip ,! memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce %all be-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y1 :o %all s]ve z ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,task ,=ce2 7ii7 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 :o %all s]ve z ! ,vice ,*airp]son ( ! ,task ,=ce2 7iii7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 7iv7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 & 7v7 o!r appropriate ,f$]al (ficials1 z det]m9$ by ! ,*airp]son & ,vice ,*airp]son ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7,c7 ,advisory memb]s ,! foll[+ (ficials %all att5d meet+s ( ! ,task ,=ce & p>ticipate z ad hoc1 advisory memb]s1 to provide te*nical assi/ance & guidance to ! ,task ,=ce ) respect to ! duties ( ! ,task ,=ce3 7i7 ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7ii7 ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 7iii7 ,! ,inspectors ,g5]al ( o!r appropriate ag5cies & in/rum5talities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t employ a significant numb] ( individuals receiv+ comp5sation1 b5efits1 or s]vices "u ! ,,feca program1 z det]m9$ by ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7,d7 ,duties ,! ,task ,=ce %all-- 7i7 set =?1 9 writ+1 a description ( ! respective roles & responsibilities 9 prev5t+1 id5tify+1 recov]+1 & prosecut+ fraud "u1 & o!rwise ensur+ integrity & compliance (1 ! ,,feca program (-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y 7includ+ subord9ate (ficials su* z ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,programs72 7,,ii7 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor2 7,,iii7 ! ,inspectors ,g5]al ( ag5cies & in/rum5talities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t employ claimants "u ! ,,feca program2 7,,iv7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 & 7,v7 any o!r relevant (ficials2 7ii7 develop proc$ures = %>+ in=mation ( possible fraud "u ! ,,feca program or o!r int5tional mis/atem5ts by claimants or provid]s "u ! ,,feca program1 includ+ proc$ures address+-- 7,i7 notification ( appropriate (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor ( pot5tial fraud or o!r int5tional mis/atem5ts1 includ+ provision ( support+ in=mation2 7,,ii7 timely & appropriate response by (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor to notifications describ$ 9 subclause 7,i72 7,,iii7 ! inclusion ( in=mation & evid5ce relat+ to fraud & o!r int5tional mis/atem5ts 9 crim9al1 civil1 & adm9i/rative proce$+s relat+ to ! provision ( comp5sation1 b5efits1 or m$ical s]vices 7includ+ paym5ts to provid]s7 "u ! ,,feca program2 7,,iv7 ! coord9ation ( crim9al inve/igations ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,,feca program2 & 7,v7 ! protection ( in=mation relat+ to an inve/igation ( possible fraud "u ! ,,feca program f pot5tial disclosure1 includ+ requirem5ts t enable inve/igative files to be appropriately sep>at$ f case managem5t files2 & 7iii7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes ! description & proc$ures requir$ "u clauses 7i7 & 7ii74 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to limit or re/rict any au?ority ( an ,inspector ,g5]al4 7d7 ,improvem5ts to access ( ,f$]al databases 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to improve compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u & ! integrity ( ! ,,feca program1 or z requir$ to o!rwise detect & prev5t improp] paym5ts "u ! ,,feca program 7includ+ = purposes ( comput] mat*+ "u subsection 7e77#a77;,d771 ^u writt5 reque/-- 7,a7 ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all make available to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 & ea* ,inspector ,g5]al ! ,social ,security e>n+s in=mation ( a liv+ or deceas$ employee2 7,b7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all make available to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 & ea* ,inspector ,g5]al ! in=mation 9 ! databases ( ,f$]al employees & retirees ma9ta9$ by ! ,director2 & 7,c7 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all make available to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 & ea* ,inspector ,g5]al ! in=mation 9 ! database ( disabl$ individuals ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7#b7 ,national directory ( new hires ,^u writt5 reque/1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all make available to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 ea* ,inspector ,g5]al1 & ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! in=mation 9 ! ,national ,directory ( ,new ,hires = purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is sub*apt]1 9 ord] to improve compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u & ! integrity ( ! ,,feca program1 or z requir$ to o!rwise detect & prev5t improp] paym5ts "u ! ,,feca program 7includ+ = purposes ( comput] mat*+ "u subsection 7e77#a77;,d774 ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al may obta9 in=mation f ! ,national ,directory ( ,new ,hires = purposes ( any audit1 evaluation1 or inve/igation1 includ+ any audit1 evaluation1 or inve/igation relat+ to program integrity4 7#c7 ,proc$ures ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures = correlat+ ! id5tity & /atus ( recipi5ts ( comp5sation1 b5efits1 or s]vices "u ?is sub*apt] ) ,social ,security e>n+s in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7#d7 ,provision ,in=mation reque/$ "u ?is subsection %all be provid$-- 7,a7 9 a timely mann]2 7,b7 at a reasonable co/ to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 or an ,inspector ,g5]al2 7,c7 )\t co/ to ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,d7 9 ! mann]1 frequ5cy1 & =m reasonably specifi$ by ! (fic] mak+ ! reque/1 :i*1 ^u reque/1 %all include electronic =m4 7#e7 ,assessm5t ( data co/-effectiv5ess 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all consid] & assess proc$ures = correlat+ ! id5tity & /atus ( recipi5ts ( comp5sation1 b5efits1 or s]vices "u ?is sub*apt] ) in=mation relat+ to employees1 retirees1 & individuals describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 & p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! co/-effectiv5ess ( ! use ( ! databases describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 & p>agraph 7#b7 = program compliance & integrity4 ,! report requir$ "u ?is subp>agraph may be includ$ z "p ( ! report requir$ "u subsection 7f74 7#f7 ,unit$ ,/ates po/al s]vice ,,feca enrollee database ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 9 ord] to track1 v]ify1 & communicate ) ! ,secret>y & o!r relevant entities1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all e/abli% an electronic database ( in=mation relat+ to employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice :o h appli$ = or are receiv+ comp5sation1 b5efits1 or s]vices "u ?is sub*apt]4 7#g7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to limit ! au?ority ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #gaf ( title #ca4 7e7 ,g5]al protocols & security 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to ensure /rong in=mation security & privacy /&>ds1 ! ,task ,=ce %all e/abli% protocols = ! secure transf] & /orage ( any in=mation provid$ to an individual or entity "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 e/abli%+ protocols "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,task ,=ce %all consid] any recomm5dations submitt$ to ! ,secret>y by ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices ) respect to ! secure transf] & /orage ( in=mation1 & to comply ) privacy laws & be/ practices4 7,c7 ,fraud case protection ,! ,task ,=ce %all e/abli% protocols & proc$ures to enable in=mation & mat]ials relat+ to an active inve/igation ( possible fraud relat+ to ! ,,feca program to be appropriately kept sep>ate f ! files = employees relat+ to ! provision ( comp5sation1 b5efits1 or s]vices "u ! ,,feca program4 7,d7 ,comput] mat*+ by f$]al ag5cies = purposes ( inve/igation & prev5tion ( improp] paym5ts & fraud 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 ?is subp>agraph1 9 accordance ) section #eeb;a 7commonly kn[n z ! ,privacy ,act ( #aigd71 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 ea* ,inspector ,g5]al1 & ! head ( ea* ag5cy may ent] into comput] mat*+ agreem5ts t all[ ongo+ data mat*+ 7:i* %all include automat$ data mat*+7 9 ord] to assi/ 9 ! detection & prev5tion ( improp] paym5ts "u ! ,,feca program4 7ii7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] a proposal = an agreem5t "u clause 7i7 has be5 pres5t$ to a ,data ,integrity ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #eeb;a7u7 = consid]ation1 ! ,data ,integrity ,bo>d %all approve or d5y ! agreem5t4 7iii7 ,t]m9ation date ,an agreem5t "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 %all h a t]m9ation date ( less ?an #c ye>s2 & 7,,ii7 dur+ ! #c-mon? p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! agreem5t is s*$ul$ to t]m9ate1 may be r5ew$ by ! ag5cies ent]+ ! agreem5t = n m ?an #c ye>s4 7iv7 ,multiple ag5cies ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 section #eeb;a7o77#a7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ betwe5 ! s\rce ag5cy & ! recipi5t ag5cy or non-,f$]al ag5cy or an agreem5t gov]n+ multiple ag5cies' = #8betwe5 ! s\rce ag5cy & ! recipi5t ag5cy or non-,f$]al ag5cy 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a74 7v7 ,co/-b5efit analysis ,an agreem5t "u clause 7i7 may be ent]$ )\t reg>d to section #eeb;a7o77#a77;,b71 relat+ to a co/-b5efit analysis ( ! propos$ mat*+ program4 7vi7 ,guidance by ! (fice ( managem5t & budget ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjac1 & 9 consultation ) ! ,c\ncil ( ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security1 & ! head ( any o!r relevant ag5cy1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all-- 7,i7 issue guidance = ag5cies reg>d+ implem5t+ ?is subp>agraph1 :i* %all include /&>ds = reimbursem5t co/s1 :5 necess>y1 betwe5 ag5cies2 & 7,,ii7 e/abli% /&>ds & develop /&>d mat*+ agreem5ts = ! purpose ( improv+ ! process = e/abli%+ data use or comput] mat*+ agreem5ts4 7#b7 ,compliance ,! ,secret>y1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 & ea* ,inspector ,g5]al %all ensure t any in=mation provid$ to an individual or entity "u ?is section is provid$ 9 accordance ) protocols e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect ! rights ( an individual "u section #eeb;a7p74 7f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & annually !reaft] = #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report on ! activities ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is section1 includ+ implem5tation ( ! ,integrity & ,compliance ,program1 to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7g7 ,,gao review ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 conduct p]iodic reviews ( ! ,integrity & ,compliance ,program2 & 7#b7 submit reports on ! results ( ! reviews "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives n lat] ?an-- 7,a7 #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 & 7,b7 #c ye>s aft] submission ( ! report "u subp>agraph 7,a74 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #ha is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #haeb ! foll[+3 #haec4 ,integrity & ,compliance ,program4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #eac4 ,am\nt ( comp5sation 7a7 ,injuries to face1 head1 & neck ,section #hajg7;c77#ba7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ n to exce$ #c1ejj & ins]t+ 9 proportion to ! sev]ity ( ! disfigurem5t1 n to exce$ #ej1jjj12 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! maximum am\nt ( comp5sation "u ?is p>agraph %all be increas$ on ,m>* #a ( ea* ye> by ! am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor to repres5t ! p]c5t *ange 9 ! price index publi%$ = ,decemb] ( ! prec$+ ye> ov] ! price index publi%$ = ! ,decemb] ( ! ye> prior to ! prec$+ ye>1 adju/$ to ! ne>e/ "o-t5? ( #a p]c5t44 7b7 ,fun]al exp5ses ,section #hacd7;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #hjj & ins]t+ #f1jjj2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! maximum am\nt ( comp5sation "u ?is subsection %all be increas$ on ,m>* #a ( ea* ye> by ! am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor to repres5t ! p]c5t *ange 9 ! price index publi%$ = ,decemb] ( ! prec$+ ye> ov] ! price index publi%$ = ! ,decemb] ( ! ye> prior to ! prec$+ ye>1 adju/$ to ! ne>e/ "o-t5? ( #a p]c5t44 7c7 ,application ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to injuries or dea?s1 respectively1 occurr+ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ead4 ,t]rorism injuries2 zones ( arm$ conflict 7a7 ,cov]+ t]rorism injuries ,section #hajb7;b7 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ or f an attack by a t]rori/ or t]rori/ organization1 ei!r kn[n or unkn[n1 aft] =ce or individual12 & 7#b7 by /rik+ outside & all t foll[s ?r\gh #aigi7 & ins]t+ outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,cont9uation ( pay 9 a zone ( arm$ conflict ,section #haah1 z am5d$ by section #ejh7;b7 ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ,cont9uation & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ "u subsection 7d77#b71 cont9uation2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 z r$esignat$ by section #ejh7;b77#d7 ( ?is ,act1 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a7 or 7d72 & 7#c7 ins]t+ be=e subsection 7e7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,cont9uation ( pay 9 a zone ( arm$ conflict 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all au?orize ! cont9uation ( pay ( an employee describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,f7 ( section #haja7a71 :o-- 7,a7 files a claim = a p]iod ( wage loss due to an injury 9 p]=mance ( duty 9 a zone ( arm$ conflict 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u p>agraph 7#c772 & 7,b7 files ! claim = su* wage loss b5efit ) ! imm$iate sup]ior ( ! employee n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! lat] (-- 7i7 ! t]m9ation ( ! assignm5t ( ! employee to ! zone ( arm$ conflict2 or 7ii7 ! return ( ! employee to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,cont9uation ( pay ,not)/&+ subsection 7b71 cont9uation ( pay "u ?is subsection %all be furni%$ = a p]iod n to exce$ #ace days )\t any break 9 "t or wait+ p]iod1 unless controv]t$ "u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7#c7 ,det]m9ation ( zones ( arm$ conflict ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all det]m9e :e!r a =eign c\ntry or o!r =eign geographic area outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a77#g7 ( ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,basic ,au?orities ,act ( #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dcjb7;a77#g77 is a zone ( arm$ conflict bas$ on :e!r-- 7,a7 ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are involv$ 9 ho/ilities 9 ! c\ntry or area2 7,b7 ! incid5ce ( civil insurrection1 civil w>1 t]rorism1 or w>time conditions ?reat5s physical h>m or imm95t dang] to ! heal? or well-be+ ( ,unit$ ,/ates civilian employees 9 ! c\ntry or area2 7,c7 ! c\ntry or area has be5 designat$ a combat zone by ! ,presid5t "u section #aab7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7,d7 a cont+5cy op]ation involv+ combat op]ations directly affects civilian employees 9 ! c\ntry or area2 or 7,e7 !re exi/ o!r relevant conditions & factors4 4 #eae4 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,*apt] #ha is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #haja7a77;,d71 by ins]t+ = an injury t occurr$ be=e ! effective date ( section #bjd7;e7 ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,self-,gov]nm5t & ,gov]nm5tal ,reorganization ,act 7,public ,law #ic-aih2 #hg ,/at4 #ghc2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 #haja note7 be=e ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 section #haci1 by ins]t+ "u ?is sub*apt] aft] ,comp5sation aw>d$2 & 7#c7 9 section #hadh7;a71 by /rik+ section #hajf & ins]t+ section #hajf;a4 #eaf4 ,regulations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,z soon z possible aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all promulgate regulations 7:i* may include int]im f9al regulations7 to c>ry out ?is title4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! regulations promulgat$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include1 = purposes ( ! am5dm5ts made by sections #ejb & #ejc1 cl>ification (-- 7#a7 :at is a claim2 & 7#b7 :at is ! date on :i* a p]iod ( disability1 = :i* a claim is made1 comm5ces4 #eag4 ,effective date ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is title1 ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all take effect #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,vi ,prop]ty managem5t & exp$it$ disposal ( real prop]ty #fja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,f$]al ,real ,prop]ty ,asset ,managem5t ,re=m ,act ( #bjac4 #fjb4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is title is to increase ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 manag+ real prop]ty by-- 7#a7 requir+ ag5cies to ma9ta9 an up-to-date inv5tory ( real prop]ty2 7#b7 e/abli%+ a ,f$]al ,real ,prop]ty ,c\ncil to develop guidance on & ensure ! implem5tation ( /rategies = bett] manag+ ,f$]al real prop]ty2 & 7#c7 au?oriz+ a pilot program to exp$ite ! disposal ( surplus real prop]ty4 #fjc4 ,prop]ty managem5t & exp$it$ disposal ( real prop]ty ,*apt] #e ( subtitle ,i ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,vii ,prop]ty managem5t & exp$it$ disposal ( real prop]ty #fba4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is sub*apt]3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices4 7#b7 ,c\ncil ,! t]m ,c\ncil means ! ,f$]al ,real ,prop]ty ,c\ncil e/abli%$ by section #fbc7;a74 7#c7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7#d7 ,disposal ,! t]m disposal means any action t con/itutes ! removal ( any real prop]ty f ! ,f$]al inv5tory1 includ+ sale1 de$1 demolition1 or ex*ange4 7#e7 ,excess prop]ty ,! t]m excess prop]ty means any real prop]ty "u ! control ( a ,f$]al ag5cy t ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy det]m9es is n requir$ to meet ! ne$s or responsibilities ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#f7 ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy means-- 7,a7 an executive dep>tm5t or indep5d5t e/abli%m5t 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,gov]nm5t2 or 7,b7 a :olly own$ ,gov]nm5t corporation4 7#g7 ,field (fice ,! t]m field (fice means any (fice ( a ,f$]al ag5cy t is n ! headqu>t]s (fice location = ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#h7 ,po/al prop]ty ,! t]m po/al prop]ty means any build+ own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#i7 ,surplus prop]ty 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m surplus prop]ty means excess real prop]ty t is n requir$ to meet ! ne$s or responsibilities ( any ,f$]al ag5cy4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m surplus prop]ty does n include-- 7i7 any milit>y in/allation 7z def9$ 9 section #biaj ( ! ,def5se ,base ,closure & ,realignm5t ,act ( #aiij 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bfhg note2 ,public ,law #aja-eaj772 7ii7 any prop]ty t is except$ f ! def9ition ( ! t]m prop]ty "u section #ajb2 7iii7 ,indian & native ,eskimo prop]ty held 9 tru/ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t z describ$ 9 section #ccja7;a77#e77;,c77iii72 7iv7 real prop]ty op]at$ & ma9ta9$ by ! ,t5nessee ,valley ,au?ority pursuant to ! ,t5nessee ,valley ,au?ority ,act ( #aicc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hca et seq472 7v7 any real prop]ty ! ,director excludes = reasons ( national security2 7vi7 any public l&s 7z def9$ 9 section #bjc ( ! ,public ,l&s ,corps ,act ( #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbb77 adm9i/]$ by-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh-- 7aa7 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 7bb7 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice2 7cc7 ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation2 or 7dd7 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 or 7,,ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 or 7vii7 any prop]ty op]at$ & ma9ta9$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#aj7 ,und]utiliz$ prop]ty ,! t]m und]utiliz$ prop]ty means a portion or ! entirety ( any real prop]ty1 includ+ any improvem5ts1 t is us$-- 7,a7 irregul>ly or int]mitt5tly by ! acc\ntable ,f$]al ag5cy = program purposes ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 or 7,b7 = program purposes t c be satisfi$ only ) a portion ( ! prop]ty4 #fbb4 ,duties ( ,f$]al ag5cies ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 ma9ta9 adequate inv5tory controls & acc\ntability sy/ems = real prop]ty "u ! control ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 7#b7 develop curr5t & future work=ce projections s z to h ! capacity to assess ! ne$s ( ! ,f$]al work=ce reg>d+ ! use ( real prop]ty2 7#c7 cont9u\sly survey real prop]ty "u ! control ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy to id5tify excess prop]ty1 und]utiliz$ prop]ty1 & o!r real prop]ty suitable to be us$ =-- 7,a7 colocation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 or 7,b7 consolidation ) o!r facilities2 7#d7 promptly report excess prop]ty & und]utiliz$ prop]ty to ! ,adm9i/rator2 7#e7 e/abli% goals t w lead ! ,f$]al ag5cy to r$uce excess prop]ty & und]utiliz$ prop]ty 9 ! inv5tory ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 7#f7 submit to ! ,c\ncil a report on all excess prop]ty & und]utiliz$ prop]ty 9 ! inv5tory ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 includ+-- 7,a7 :e!r und]utiliz$ prop]ty c be bett] utiliz$2 & 7,b7 ! ext5t to :i* ! ,f$]al ag5cy believes t ! und]utiliz$ prop]ty s]ves ! ne$s ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy to reta9 und]utiliz$ prop]ty2 7#g7 adopt workplace practices1 configurations1 & managem5t te*niques t c a*ieve increas$ levels ( productivity & decrease ! ne$ = real prop]ty assets2 7#h7 assess leas$ space to id5tify space t is n fully us$ or occupi$2 7#i7 on an annual basis & subject to ! guidance ( ! ,c\ncil-- 7,a7 conduct an inv5tory ( real prop]ty "u control ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 & 7,b7 make an assessm5t ( ea* real prop]ty1 :i* %all include-- 7i7 ! age & condition ( ! prop]ty2 7ii7 ! size ( ! prop]ty 9 squ>e footage & acreage2 7iii7 ! geographical location ( ! prop]ty1 includ+ an address & description2 7iv7 ! ext5t to :i* ! prop]ty is be+ utiliz$2 7v7 ! actual annual op]at+ co/s associat$ ) ! prop]ty2 7vi7 ! total co/ ( capital exp5ditures associat$ ) ! prop]ty2 7vii7 su/a9ability metrics associat$ ) ! prop]ty2 7viii7 ! numb] ( ,f$]al employees & functions h\s$ at ! prop]ty2 7ix7 ! ext5t to :i* ! mission ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy is dep5d5t on ! prop]ty2 7x7 ! e/imat$ am\nt ( capital exp5ditures project$ to ma9ta9 & op]ate ! prop]ty ov] ea* ( ! next #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt]2 & 7xi7 any additional in=mation requir$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out section #fbd2 & 7#aj7 provide to ! ,c\ncil & ! ,adm9i/rator ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#i77;,b7 to be us$ = ! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( ! database describ$ 9 section #fbd4 #fbc4 ,colocation among ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice prop]ties 7a7 ,id5tification ( po/al prop]ty ,ea* ye>1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al may-- 7#a7 id5tify a li/ ( po/al prop]ties ) space available = use by ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7#b7 submit ! li/ to ! ,c\ncil4 7b7 ,submission ( li/ ( po/al prop]ties to ,f$]al ag5cies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! completion ( a li/ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,c\ncil %all provide ! li/ to ea* ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#b7 ,review by ,f$]al ag5cies ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! receipt ( ! li/ submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 review ! li/2 7,b7 id5tify real prop]ty assets "u ! control ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 & 7,c7 recomm5d colocations if appropriate4 7c7 ,t]ms ( colocation ,on approval ( ! recomm5dations "u subsection 7b7 by ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al & ! applicable ag5cy head1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy or appropriate l&hold+ entity may "w ) ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al to e/abli% appropriate t]ms ( a lease = ea* po/al prop]ty4 #fbd4 ,e/abli%m5t ( a ,f$]al ,real ,prop]ty ,c\ncil 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,f$]al ,real ,prop]ty ,c\ncil4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,c\ncil %all be-- 7#a7 to develop guidance & ensure implem5tation ( an effici5t & effective real prop]ty managem5t /rategy2 7#b7 to id5tify opportunities = ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to bett] manage real prop]ty assets2 & 7#c7 to r$uce ! co/s ( manag+ real prop]ty1 includ+ op]ations1 ma9t5ance1 & security4 7c7 ,composition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c\ncil %all be compos$ exclusively (-- 7,a7 ! s5ior real prop]ty (fic]s ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy2 7,b7 ! ,deputy ,director = ,managem5t ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 7,c7 ! ,controll] ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 7,d7 ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7,e7 any o!r full-"t or p]man5t "p-"t ,f$]al (ficials or employees1 z ! ,*airp]son det]m9es to be necess>y4 7#b7 ,*airp]son ,! ,deputy ,director = ,managem5t ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all s]ve z ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil4 7#c7 ,executive ,director 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*airp]son %all designate an ,executive ,director to assi/ 9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,c\ncil4 7,b7 ,qualifications2 full-"t ,! ,executive ,director %all-- 7i7 be appo9t$ f among individuals :o h sub/antial exp]i5ce 9 ! areas ( comm]cial real e/ate & developm5t1 real prop]ty managem5t1 & ,f$]al op]ations & managem5t2 & 7ii7 s]ve full "t4 7d7 ,meet+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c\ncil %all meet subject to ! call ( ! ,*airp]son4 7#b7 ,m9imum ,! ,c\ncil %all meet n few] ?an #d times ea* ye>4 7e7 ,duties ,! ,c\ncil1 9 consultation ) ! ,director & ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt]1 e/abli% a real prop]ty managem5t plan template1 to be updat$ annually1 :i* %all include p]=mance measures1 specific mile/ones1 measurable sav+s1 /rategies1 & gov]nm5t-wide goals bas$ on ! goals e/abli%$ "u section #fbb7e7 to r$uce surplus prop]ty or to a*ieve bett] utilization ( und]utiliz$ prop]ty1 & evaluation crit]ia to det]m9e ! effectiv5ess ( real prop]ty managem5t t are design$-- 7,a7 to enable ,congress & heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies to track progress 9 ! a*ievem5t ( real prop]ty managem5t objectives on a gov]nm5t-wide basis2 7,b7 to improve ! managem5t ( real prop]ty2 & 7,c7 to all[ = comp>ison ( ! p]=mance ( ,f$]al ag5cies aga9/ indu/ry & o!r public sector ag5cies 9 t]ms ( p]=mance2 7#b7 develop /&>d use rates consi/5t ?r\gh\t ea* category ( space & ) nongov]nm5tal space use rates2 7#c7 develop a /rategy to r$uce ! reliance ( ,f$]al ag5cies on leas$ space = long-t]m ne$s if own]%ip w\ld be less co/ly2 7#d7 provide guidance on elim9at+ ineffici5cies 9 ! ,f$]al leas+ process2 7#e7 compile a li/ ( real prop]ty assets t are field (fices t are suitable = colocation ) o!r real prop]ty assets2 & 7#f7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt] & annually dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt] & end+ on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt]1 ! ,c\ncil %all submit to ! ,director a report t conta9s-- 7,a7 a li/ ( ! rema9+ excess prop]ty1 surplus prop]ty1 & und]utiliz$ prop]ties ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy2 7,b7 ! progress ( ! ,c\ncil t[>d develop+ guidance = ,f$]al ag5cies to ensure t ! assessm5t requir$ "u section #fbb7i77;,b7 is c>ri$ out 9 a uni=m mann]2 & 7,c7 ! progress ( ,f$]al ag5cies t[>d a*iev+ ! goals e/abli%$ "u section #fbb7e74 7f7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties describ$ 9 subsection 7e71 ! ,c\ncil %all also consult ) repres5tatives (-- 7#a7 ,/ate1 local1 tribal au?orities1 & affect$ communities2 & 7#b7 appropriate private sector entities & nongov]nm5tal organizations t h exp]tise 9 areas (-- 7,a7 comm]cial real e/ate & developm5t2 7,b7 gov]nm5t managem5t & op]ations2 7,c7 space plann+2 7,d7 community developm5t1 includ+ transportation & plann+2 & 7,e7 hi/oric pres]vation4 7g7 ,c\ncil res\rces ,! ,director & ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide /aff+1 & adm9i/rative support = ! ,c\ncil1 z appropriate4 #fbe4 ,f$]al real prop]ty inv5tory & database 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a s+le1 compreh5sive1 & descriptive database ( all real prop]ty "u ! cu/ody & control ( all ,f$]al ag5cies4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! database %all include-- 7#a7 in=mation provid$ to ! ,adm9i/rator "u section #fbb7i77;,b72 & 7#b7 a li/ ( real prop]ty disposals complet$1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! date & disposal me?od us$ = ea* real prop]ty2 7,b7 ! proce$s obta9$ f ! disposal ( ea* real prop]ty2 7,c7 ! am\nt ( "t requir$ to dispose ( ! real prop]ty1 includ+ ! date on :i* ! real prop]ty is designat$ z excess prop]ty2 7,d7 ! date on :i* ! prop]ty is designat$ z surplus prop]ty & ! date on :i* ! prop]ty is dispos$2 & 7,e7 all co/s associat$ ) ! disposal4 7c7 ,accessibility 7#a7 ,committees ,! database e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be made available on reque/ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,g5]al public ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt] & to ! ext5t consi/5t ) national security1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make ! database e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 accessible to ! public at no co/ ?r\gh ! website ( ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration4 #fbf4 ,limitation on c]ta9 leas+ au?orities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca ( ea* ye> foll[+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt]1 a ,f$]al ag5cy ) indep5d5t leas+ au?ority %all submit to ! ,c\ncil a li/ ( all leases1 includ+ op]at+ leases1 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt] t includes-- 7#a7 ! date on :i* ea* lease 0 execut$2 7#b7 ! date on :i* ease lease w expire2 7#c7 a description ( ! size ( ! space2 7#d7 ! location ( ! prop]ty2 7#e7 ! t5ant ag5cy2 7#f7 ! total annual r5tal rate2 & 7#g7 ! am\nt ( ! net pres5t value ( ! total e/imat$ legal obligations ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ov] ! life ( ! contract4 7b7 ,exception ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply to-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice2 7#b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 or 7#c7 any o!r prop]ty ! ,presid5t excludes f subsection 7a7 = reasons ( national security4 #fbg4 ,exp$it$ disposal pilot program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director %all e/abli% a pilot program to dispose (1 by sale1 transf]1 or o!r means ( disposal1 any surplus prop]ty4 7#a7 ,prop]ties = exp$it$ disposal 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on an annual basis1 ! ,director may au?orize ! exp$it$ disposal ( n m ?an #bjj surplus prop]ties4 7,b7 ,priority ,9 det]m9+ :i* prop]ties to dispose (1 ! ,director %all give priority to surplus prop]ties t h ! highe/ fair m>ket value & ! greate/ pot5tial = disposal4 7,c7 ,co/s associat$ ) disposal 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may obligate an am\nt to pay any direct & indirect co/s "u section #egb relat$ to id5tify+ & prep>+ prop]ties to be report$ z excess prop]ty by a ,f$]al ag5cy4 7ii7 ,reimbursem5t ,an am\nt obligat$ "u clause 7i7 %all be paid f ! proce$s ( any sale ( real prop]ty "u ?is subsection4 7iii7 ,net proce$s ,net proce$s %all be di/ribut$ "u subsection 7b74 7,d7 ,maximum net proce$s ,any real prop]ty au?oriz$ to be dispos$ ( by sale ( "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all dispos$ ( 9 a mann] t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator 9 consultation ) ! head ( ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy1 is /ructur$ & m>ket$ to maximize ! value to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7,e7 ,monet>y proce$s requirem5t ,surplus prop]ty may be dispos$ ( "u ?is section only if disposal ( ! prop]ty w g5]ate monet>y proce$s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t t-- 7i7 exce$ ! co/s ( disposal ( ! prop]ty2 & 7ii7 are n less ?an #ij p]c5t ( fair m>ket value4 7#b7 ,applicability ( c]ta9 law ,any exp$it$ disposal ( real prop]ty conduct$ "u ?is section %all n be subject to-- 7,a7 any section ( ,an ,act ,au?oriz+ ! ,transf] ( ,c]ta9 ,real ,prop]ty = ,wildlife1 or ,o!r ,purposes 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffg;b72 7,b7 sections #ajg & #cag ( title #bc2 7,c7 sections #ede7;b77#h71 #eej1 #eec1 #eed1 & #acjd7;b72 7,d7 section #eja ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadaa72 7,e7 section #dgaea ( title #di2 or 7,f7 section #ac7;d7 ( ! ,surplus ,prop]ty ,act ( #aidd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #afbb7;d774 7#c7 ,effect ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 no?+ 9 ?is sub*apt] t]m9ates or 9 any way limits ! au?ority ( any ,f$]al ag5cy "u any o!r provision ( law to dispose ( real prop]ty4 7b7 ,use ( proce$s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! proce$s receiv$ f ! disposal ( any real prop]ty "u ?is sub*apt]-- 7,a7 n less ?an #hj p]c5t %all be return$ to ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury = debt r$uction2 7,b7 ! less] ( #ah p]c5t or ! %>e ( proce$s o!rwise au?oriz$ to be reta9$ "u law %all be reta9$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy t has cu/ody & is acc\ntable = ! real prop]ty1 subject to p>agraph 7#b72 7,c7 n great] ?an #b p]c5t %all be made available to c>ry out section #fbg1 subject to annual appropriations2 & 7,d7 any rema9+ %>e ( ! proce$s %all be return$ to ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury = ,f$]al budget deficit r$uction4 7#b7 ,limitation on use ( proce$s ,any proce$s reta9$ by ,f$]al ag5cies "u ?is section %all be-- 7,a7 deposit$ into ! appropriate real prop]ty acc\nt ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy t _h cu/ody & acc\ntability = ! real prop]ty1 ) ! funds exp5d$ only z au?oriz$ 9 annual appropriations ,acts2 7,b7 us$-- 7i7 by n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( disposal ( ! real prop]ty2 & 7ii7 only = activities relat+ to ,f$]al real prop]ty asset managem5t & disposal2 & 7,c7 if n us$ by ! date describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i71 %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury & us$ = ,f$]al budget deficit r$uction4 7c7 ,public b5efit 7#a7 ,conveyance ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 if a real prop]ty au?oriz$ to be dispos$ ( "u subsection 7a7 has n be5 dispos$ ( by ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date ! prop]ty is li/$ = sale1 ! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 may consid] a reque/ f ! dispos+ ,f$]al ag5cy t ! real prop]ty be convey$ to ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts or nonpr(it organizations = v>i\s public purposes or uses z p]mitt$ by applicable law4 7#b7 ,pr$om9ant use & size /&>ds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any real prop]ty au?oriz$ to be dispos$ ( "u subsection 7a7 %all n be convey$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 if-- 7i7 ! pr$om9ant use ( ! prop]ty is n = h\s+2 & 7ii7 7,i7 ! area ( ! prop]ty is n less ?an #be1jjj squ>e feet2 or 7,,ii7 ! apprais$ fair m>ket value ( ! prop]ty is great] ?an #a1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,apprais$ fair m>ket value ,! apprais$ fair m>ket value describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii77,,ii7 %all be det]m9$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy ) cu/ody or control ( ! prop]ty1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator & /&>d appraisal practice4 7d7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,increase 9 size ( inv5tory ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 if a ,f$]al ag5cy fails to make available = public sale ! real prop]ty au?oriz$ to be dispos$ ( "u subsection 7a7 by ! date t is #ah mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! au?orization is made "u subsection 7a71 t ,f$]al ag5cy1 except = specific exceptions promulgat$ by ! ,director1 %all n increase ! size ( ! civilian real prop]ty inv5tory1 unless ! squ>e footage ( ! increase is (fset1 )9 an appropriate "t z det]m9$ by ! ,director1 ?r\gh consolidation1 colocation1 or disposal ( ano!r build+ space f ! inv5tory ( t ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#b7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to a ,f$]al ag5cy t acquires any real prop]ty n "u ! adm9i/rative jurisdiction ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 by sale or lease1 until ! ,director submits a c]tification to ,congress ( ! disposal ( all ( ^? surplus prop]ties4 7e7 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,! au?ority provid$ by ?is section t]m9ates on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt]4 #fbh4 ,homeless assi/ance grants 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible nonpr(it organization ,! t]m eligible nonpr(it organization means a nonpr(it organization t is a repres5tative ( ! homeless4 7#b7 ,homeless ,! t]m homeless has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajc ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacjb71 except t subsection 7c7 ( t section %all n apply4 7#c7 ,p]man5t h\s+ ,! t]m p]man5t h\s+ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #dja ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj74 7#d7 ,private nonpr(it organization ,! t]m private nonpr(it organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #dja ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj74 7#e7 ,repres5tative ( ! homeless ,! t]m repres5tative ( ! homeless has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #eja7;i7 ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadaa7;i774 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7#g7 ,transitional h\s+ ,! t]m transitional h\s+ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #dja ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj74 7b7 ,grant au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! ext5t am\nts are made available "u section #fbf7;b77#a77;,b7 = use "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all make grants to eligible private nonpr(it organizations ?r\gh ! cont9uum ( c>e program e/abli%$ "u subtitle ,c ( title ,,iv ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacha et seq471 to pur*ase real prop]ty suitable = use to assi/ ! homeless 9 accordance ) subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,t]ms & conditions ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 a grant "u ?is section %all be subject to ! same t]ms & conditions z a grant "u ! cont9uum ( c>e program e/abli%$ "u subtitle ,c ( title ,,iv ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacha et seq474 7c7 ,use ( prop]ties = h\s+ or %elt] = ! homeless 7#a7 ,eligible uses ,an eligible private nonpr(it organization t receives a grant "u subsection 7b7 %all use ! am\nts receiv$ only to pur*ase or rehabilitate real prop]ty = use to provide p]man5t h\s+1 transitional h\s+1 or tempor>y %elt] to ! homeless4 7#b7 ,t]m ( use ,! ,secret>y may n make a grant "u subsection 7b7 to an eligible private nonpr(it organization unless ! eligible private nonpr(it organization provides to ! ,secret>y su* assurances z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to ensure t any real prop]ty pur*as$ or rehabilitat$ us+ am\nts receiv$ "u ! grant is us$ only = ! uses describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = a p]iod ( n less ?an #ae ye>s4 7d7 ,pref]5ce ,9 aw>d+ grants "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all give pref]5ce to eligible private nonpr(it organizations t op]ate )9 areas 9 :i* ,f$]al real prop]ty is be+ sold "u ! disposal program au?oriz$ "u section #fbf4 7e7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y may promulgate su* regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 4 #fjd4 ,report ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al 7a7 ,draft ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a draft report on ! exp$it$ disposal pilot program e/abli%$ by ! am5dm5ts made by section #c4 7b7 ,f9al ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a f9al report on ! exp$it$ disposal pilot program e/abli%$ by ! am5dm5ts made by section #c4 #fje4 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #e ( subtitle ,i ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #faa ! foll[+3 ,,sub*apt] ,,vii--,prop]ty managem5t & exp$it$ disposal ( real prop]ty#fba4 ,def9itions4#fbb4 ,duties ( ,f$]al ag5cies4#fbc4 ,colocation among ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice prop]ties4#fbd4 ,e/abli%m5t ( a ,f$]al ,real ,prop]ty ,c\ncil4#fbe4 ,f$]al real prop]ty inv5tory & database4#fbf4 ,limitation on c]ta9 leas+ au?orities4#fbg4 ,exp$it$ disposal pilot program4#fbh4 ,homeless assi/ance grants4 4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjad4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,po/al ,s]vice workforce,sec4 #aja4 ,annual ,f$]al ,employee ,retirem5t ,sy/em & ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t ,sy/em assessm5ts4,sec4 #ajb4 ,po/al ,s]vice au?ority to negotiate retirem5t b5efit t]ms = new employees4,sec4 #ajc4 ,re/ructur+ ( paym5ts = retiree heal? b5efits4,sec4 #ajd4 ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program4,sec4 #aje4 ,labor disputes4,sec4 #ajf4 ,prefund+ & f9ancial report+ ) respect to work]s' comp5sation liability4,sec4 #ajg4 ,"r ( appeal to ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d4,sec4 #ajh4 ,sup]visory & o!r manag]ial organizations4,,title ,,ii--,po/al ,s]vice operations,sec4 #bja4 ,ma9t5ance ( deliv]y s]vice /&>ds4,sec4 #bjb4 ,pres]v+ mail process+ capacity2 review ( discont9uances1 clos+s1 & consolidations4,sec4 #bjc4 ,pres]v+ community po/ (fices4,sec4 #bjd4 ,*anges to mail deliv]y s*$ule4,sec4 #bje4 ,deliv]y po9t mod]nization4,sec4 #bjf4 ,po/al s]vices = m>ket-dom9ant products4,sec4 #bjg4 ,report on pilot program = use ( natural gas & propane = po/al trucks4,sec4 #bjh4 ,capitol ,complex po/ (fices4,sec4 #bji4 ,lawful possession ( fire>ms 9 po/ (fice p>k+ lots4,,title ,,iii--,po/al ,s]vice revenue,sec4 #cja4 ,po/al rates4,sec4 #cjb4 ,nonpo/al s]vices4,sec4 #cjc4 ,%ipp+ ( w9e1 be]1 & di/ill$ spirits4,,title ,,iv--,po/al ,s]vice governance,sec4 #dja4 ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4,sec4 #djb4 ,/rategic ,advisory ,commission on ,po/al ,s]vice ,solv5cy & ,innovation4,sec4 #djc4 ,long-t]m solv5cy plan2 annual f9ancial plan & budget4,sec4 #djd4 ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic]2 innovation /rategy4,sec4 #dje4 ,area & di/rict (fice /ructure4,sec4 #djf4 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4,sec4 #djg4 ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4,sec4 #djh4 ,po/al ,s]vice contracts & congressional ov]sight au?ority4,,title ,v--,f$]al ,employees' ,comp5sation ,act,sec4 #eja4 ,%ort title2 ref]5ces4,sec4 #ejb4 ,f$]al work]s comp5sation re=ms = retirem5t-age employees4,sec4 #ejc4 ,augm5t$ comp5sation = dep5d5ts4,sec4 #ejd4 ,s*$ule comp5sation paym5ts4,sec4 #eje4 ,vocational rehabilitation4,sec4 #ejf4 ,report+ requirem5ts4,sec4 #ejg4 ,disability managem5t review2 indep5d5t m$ical exam9ations4,sec4 #ejh4 ,wait+ p]iod4,sec4 #eji4 ,election ( b5efits4,sec4 #eaj4 ,sanction = noncoop]ation ) field nurses4,sec4 #eaa4 ,subrogation ( cont9uation ( pay4,sec4 #eab4 ,integrity & compliance4,sec4 #eac4 ,am\nt ( comp5sation4,sec4 #ead4 ,t]rorism injuries2 zones ( arm$ conflict4,sec4 #eae4 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts4,sec4 #eaf4 ,regulations4,sec4 #eag4 ,effective date4,,title ,,vi--,prop]ty managem5t & exp$it$ disposal ( real property,sec4 #fja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #fjb4 ,purpose4,sec4 #fjc4 ,prop]ty managem5t & exp$it$ disposal ( real prop]ty4,sec4 #fjd4 ,report ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al4,sec4 #fje4 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act1 ! foll[+ def9itions %all apply3 7#a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,po/al ,s]vice ,! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 ,i ,po/al ,s]vice work=ce #aja4 ,annual ,f$]al ,employee ,retirem5t ,sy/em & ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t ,sy/em assessm5ts 7a7 ,use ( po/al-specific assumptions 9 normal co/ calculation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hdbc7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice aft] ,ea* employ+ ag5cy2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 7,a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice %all contribute to ! ,fund an am\nt equal to ! product (-- 7i7 ! normal-co/ p]c5tage1 z det]m9$ = employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice "u subp>agraph 7,b71 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 7,b7 7i7 ,9 det]m9+ ! normal-co/ p]c5tage = employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! ,(fice %all use-- 7,i7 demographic factors specific to ! employees2 & 7,,ii7 appropriate economic assumptions1 z det]m9$ by ! ,(fice1 reg>d+ wage & sal>y tr5ds specific to ! employees4 7ii7 ,! ,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]vice consi/5t ) clause 7i74 7iii7 ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#b71 9 det]m9+ ! normal-co/ p]c5tage to be appli$ = employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! ,(fice %all take into acc\nt am\nts provid$ "u section #hdbb & am\nts provid$ "u section #ajje7;g77#c77;,a77i7 ( title #ci4 7iv7 ,! ,(fice %all review ! det]m9ation ( ! normal-co/ p]c5tage = employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & make su* adju/m5ts z ! ,(fice det]m9es are necess>y-- 7,i7 ^u reque/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 b no m frequ5tly ?an once ea* fiscal ye>2 & 7,,ii7 at any additional times1 z ! ,(fice consid]s appropriate4 4 7#b7 ,initial det]m9ation ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,(fice receives ! appropriate data or projections f ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u clause 7ii7 ( section #hdbc7;a77#e77;,b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,(fice %all det]m9e ! normal-co/ p]c5tage = employees ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts "u su* section #hdbc7;a77#e77;,b74 7#c7 ,applicability ,on & aft] ! date on :i* ! ,(fice det]m9es ! normal-co/ p]c5tage "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! contributions ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to ! ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t & ,disability ,fund relat+ to employees cov]$ "u *apt] #hd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all be det]m9$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#e7 ( section #hdbc7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,po/al fund+ surplus or liability 7#a7 ,treatm5t ( po/al fund+ surplus ,section #hdbc7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#e7 z p>agraph 7#f72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+3 7#e7 7,a7 ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m po/al fund+ surplus means ! am\nt by :i* ! am\nt ( supplem5tal liability comput$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 is less ?an z]o4 7,b7 ,aft] ! date on :i* ! ,(fice det]m9es "u p>agraph 7#g77;,c7 ! am\nt ( supplem5tal liability comput$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 z ( ! close ( ! fiscal ye> end+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac1 n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al makes a reque/ "u subp>agraph 7,c7 ( ?is p>agraph1 & if ! am\nt det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#g77;,c7 is less ?an z]o1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al may reque/ t "s or all ( ! am\nt ( ! po/al fund+ surplus1 n to exce$ #f1jjj1jjj1jjj1 be return$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 & n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! reque/1 ! ,director %all transf] to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice f ! ,fund an am\nt equal to ! portion ( ! po/al fund+ surplus reque/$1 = use 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,e77i74 7,c7 7i7 ,subject to clause 7ii71 aft] ! date on :i* ! ,(fice computes ! am\nt ( supplem5tal liability "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 z ( ! close ( ! fiscal ye> end+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjad1 & if su* am\nt is less ?an z]o1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al may reque/ t "s ( ! am\nt ( ! po/al fund+ surplus1 n to exce$ #b_/c ( ! am\nt1 be return$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 & n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! reque/1 ! ,director %all transf] to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice f ! ,fund an am\nt equal to ! portion ( ! po/al fund+ surplus reque/$1 = use 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,e77ii74 7ii7 ,if any am\nt reque/$ by ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al "u subp>agraph 7,b7 is n transf]r$ f ! ,fund z ( ! close ( ! fiscal ye> end+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjad1 = purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,(fice %all recompute ! am\nt ( supplem5tal liability comput$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 z ( ! close ( t fiscal ye> by subtract+ f ! balance ( ! ,fund ! am\nt reque/$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( ?is p>agraph4 7,d7 ,if ! am\nt ( supplem5tal liability comput$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 z ( ! close ( any fiscal ye> comm5c+ aft] ,septemb] #cj1 #bjad1 is less ?an z]o1 ! ,(fice %all e/abli% an amortization s*$ule1 includ+ a s]ies ( equal annual in/allm5ts t-- 7i7 provide = ! liquidation ( ! po/al fund+ surplus 9 #dj ye>s1 comm5c+ on ,septemb] #cj ( ! subsequ5t fiscal ye>2 & 7ii7 %all be transf]r$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice f ! ,fund = use 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,e77ii74 7,e7 7i7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice may use an am\nt transf]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 only = ! purpose ( repay+ any obligation issu$ "u section #bjje7;a7 ( title #ci4 7ii7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice may use an am\nt transf]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,c7 or 7,d7 only-- 7,i7 by direct+ t "s or all ( ! am\nt be transf]r$ to ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund = ! purpose ( r$uc+ any ,po/al ,s]vice actu>ial liability ref]r$ to "u section #hiji;a2 7,,ii7 by direct+ t "s or all ( ! am\nt be transf]r$ to ! ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t & ,disability ,fund = ! purpose ( r$uc+ any supplem5tal liability "u section #hcdh7;h72 7,,iii7 by direct+ t "s or all ( ! am\nt be transf]r$ to ! ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t & ,disability ,fund = ! purpose ( r$uc+ any supplem5tal liability "u section #hdbc7;b77#a77;,b72 7,,iv7 by direct+ t "s or all ( ! am\nt be transf]r$ to ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,accru$ ,liability ,fund = ! purpose ( r$uc+ any ,po/al ,s]vice actu>ial liability "u section #bjab ( title #ci2 or 7,v7 z describ$ 9 clause 7i71 if none ( ! liabilities ref]r$ to 9 subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 7,,iii71 or 7,,iv7 rema9 unpaid4 4 7#b7 ,supplem5tal liability calculation 7,a7 ,,f]s ,section #hdbc7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection1 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 z s r$esignat$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,= ! purpose & ins]t+ ,subject to p>agraph 7#g71 = ! purpose2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 7,a7 ,= ! purpose ( c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 ) respect to ! fiscal ye> end+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac1 & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,(fice %all1 consi/5t ) subsection 7a77#e77;,b71 use-- 7i7 demographic factors specific to curr5t & =m] employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7ii7 appropriate economic assumptions1 z det]m9$ by ! ,(fice1 reg>d+ wage & sal>y tr5ds specific to curr5t employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 7,b7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice %all provide any data or projections ! ,(fice requires 9 ord] to c>ry out p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 consi/5t ) subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph4 7,c7 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! lat] ( ! date on :i* ! ,(fice receives ! appropriate data or projections f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice "u subp>agraph 7,b7 or ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjad1 ! ,(fice %all det]m9e or r$et]m9e :e!r !re is a po/al fund+ surplus 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#e77 or a supplem5tal liability describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 7& ! am\nt !re(7 z ( ! close ( ! fiscal ye> end+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph4 4 7,b7 ,,csrs ,section #hcdh7;h7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 7i7 7,i7 ,n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! ,(fice det]m9es ! normal-co/ p]c5tage "u section #aja7;a77#b7 ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjad1 ! ,(fice %all r$et]m9e ! ,po/al surplus or supplem5tal liability z ( ! close ( ! fiscal ye> end+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#d74 7,,ii7 ,if ! result ( ! r$et]m9ation "u subclause 7,i7 is a surplus1 t am\nt %all rema9 9 ! ,fund until di/ribution is au?oriz$ "u subp>agraph 7,c74 7,,iii7 ,if ! result ( ! r$et]m9ation "u subclause 7,i7 is a supplem5tal liability1 ! ,(fice %all e/abli% an amortization s*$ule1 includ+ a s]ies ( annual in/allm5ts comm5c+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae1 :i* provides = ! liquidation ( su* liability by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjed4 7ii7 7,i7 ,! ,(fice %all r$et]m9e ! ,po/al surplus or supplem5tal liability z ( ! close ( ea* fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#d74 7,,ii7 ,if ! result ( ! r$et]m9ation "u subclause 7,i7 is a surplus1 t am\nt %all rema9 9 ! ,fund until di/ribution is au?oriz$ "u subp>agraph 7,c74 7,,iii7 ,on & aft] ,june #ae1 #bjae1 if ! result ( ! r$et]m9ation "u subclause 7,i7 is a supplem5tal liability1 ! ,(fice %all e/abli% an amortization s*$ule1 includ+ a s]ies ( annual in/allm5ts comm5c+ on ,septemb] #cj ( ! subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 :i* provides = ! liquidation ( su* liability by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjed4 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 7,a7 ,= ! purpose ( c>ry+ out p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 ! ,(fice %all1 consi/5t ) section #hdbc7;a77#e77;,b71 use-- 7i7 demographic factors specific to curr5t & =m] employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7ii7 appropriate economic assumptions1 z det]m9$ by ! ,(fice1 reg>d+ wage & sal>y tr5ds specific to ! employees4 7,b7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice %all provide any data or projections ! ,(fice requires 9 ord] to c>ry out p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 consi/5t ) subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph4 4 #ajb4 ,po/al ,s]vice au?ority to negotiate retirem5t b5efit t]ms = new employees 7a7 ,au?ority to negotiate retirem5t b5efit t]ms 7#a7 ,collective b>ga9+ ov] c]ta9 retirem5t b5efits ,section #ajje ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 7#a7 ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m collective b>ga9+ agreem5t means a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t betwe5 ! ,po/al ,s]vice & a b>ga9+ repres5tative recogniz$ "u section #abjc ent]$ into aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjad2 7,b7 ! t]m new employee means an individual :o becomes an (fic] or employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjad2 & 7,c7 ! t]m n eligible to receive ,,f]s s]vice cr$it1 ) respect to an (fic] or employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 means t s]vice by ! (fic] or employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice z an (fic] or employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all n be cr$itable s]vice = purposes ( *apt] #hd ( title #e4 7#b7 7,a7 ,a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t may provide1 not)/&+ *apt] #hd ( title #e1 t "s or all new employees cov]$ "u ! collective b>ga9+ agreem5t %all be n eligible to receive ,,f]s s]vice cr$it = s]vice p]=m$ dur+ any pay p]iod beg9n+ aft] ! effective date ( ! provision4 7,b7 ,if a new employee is n eligible to receive ,,f]s cr$it pursuant to a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t1 any subsequ5t s]vice by ! new employee z an (fic] or employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all n be cr$itable s]vice = purposes ( *apt] #hd ( title #e4 7,c7 ,subject to ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t may include #a or m additional retirem5t b5efit plans = ! b5efit ( "s or all new employees cov]$ "u ! collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 7#c7 7,a7 ,a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t may e/abli%1 ) respect to "s or all new employees cov]$ "u ! collective b>ga9+ agreem5t-- 7i7 )\t reg>d to section #hdbb ( title #e-- 7,i7 ! am\nts to be d$uct$ & )held f ! pay ( ! new employees = deposit 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! cr$it ( ! ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t & ,disability ,fund2 & 7,,ii7 ! correspond+ adju/m5t "u section #hdbc7;a77#e77;,b77iii7 ( title #e to ! am\nt ( ! contributions to be made by ! ,po/al ,s]vice to ! ,fund2 & 7ii7 = any retirem5t b5efit plan e/abli%$ "u ! collective b>ga9+ agreem5t1 ! am\nts to be d$uct$ & )held f ! pay ( ! new employees "u ! retirem5t b5efit plan = ! b5efit ( ! new employees4 7,b7 ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t may e/abli% ! am\nts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 ) respect to "s or all new employees :o 7 cov]$ "u a previ\s collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 7#d7 7,a7 ,a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t among ! ,po/al ,s]vice & all b>ga9+ repres5tatives recogniz$ "u section #abjc may e/abli%1 )\t reg>d to section #hdcb ( title #e1 ) respect to "s or all new employees cov]$ "u ! collective b>ga9+ agreem5t1 :e!r ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all make contributions to ! ,?rift ,sav+s ,fund = ! b5efit ( ! new employees1 &1 if ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all make su* contributions1 ! am\nts t ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all contribute4 7,b7 ,a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may n e/abli% m ?an #a option reg>d+ ! contributions by ! ,po/al ,s]vice to ! ,?rift ,sav+s ,fund t w apply to "s or all new employees cov]$ "u ! agreem5t4 7,c7 ,if a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is n 9 effect1 & if ! ,po/al ,s]vice or a b>ga9+ repres5tative reque/s t ! ,po/al ,s]vice & all b>ga9+ repres5tatives comm5ce collective b>ga9+ to seek su* an agreem5t1 ! proc$ures "u section #abjg7;d7 %all apply4 7,d7 ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 no?+ 9 ?is subsection or 9 a provision ( a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t ent]$ "u ?is subsection %all affect ! cov]age ( an (fic] or employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #hd ( title #e4 4 7#b7 ,applicability ( laws relat+ to ,f$]al employees ,section #ajje ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7d77#a71 by /rik+ ,(fic]s & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7g71 (fic]s2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7f71 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7i7 by ins]t+ #hd1 be=e #hg12 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ?is subsection4 & ins]t+ ?is subsection or subsection 7g744 7#c7 ,ineligibility = automatic enrollm5t 9 ?rift sav+s plan ,section #hdcb7;b77#b77;,d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ clauses 7ii7 & 7iii72 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end foll[+3 7iii7 ,an individual = :om a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t au?oriz$ "u section #ajje7;g77#d7 ( title #ci e/abli%es :e!r ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all make contributions to ! ,?rift ,sav+s ,fund = ! b5efit ( ! individual & ! am\nt ( ! contributions %all n be an eligible individual = purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 4 7b7 ,special rules relat+ to ,,f]s cov]age = cov]$ po/al employees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #hd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #hdbf4 ,po/al ,s]vice retirem5t 7#a7 ,! application ( sections #hdbb & #hdbc ( ?is title & sub*apt]s ,,iii & ,,vii ( ?is *apt] ) respect to an (fic] or employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice may be modifi$ z provid$ "u section #ajje7;g7 ( title #ci4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #hd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #hdbf4 ,po/al ,s]vice retirem5t4 4 #ajc4 ,re/ructur+ ( paym5ts = retiree heal? b5efits 7a7 ,contributions ,section #hijf7;g77#b77;,a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ?r\gh ,septemb] #cj1 #bjaf1 be paid by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 & !reaft] %all & ins]t+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjad4 7b7 ,po/al ,s]vice ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund ,section #hiji;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an ,june #cj1 #bjaf1 ! ,(fice %all compute1 & by ,june #cj ( ea* succe$+ ye>1 ! ,(fice %all recompute1 a s*$ule includ+ a s]ies ( annual in/allm5ts :i* provide = ! liquidation ( ! am\nt describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 7reg>dless ( :e!r ! am\nt is a liability or surplus7 by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjee1 or )9 #ae ye>s1 :i*ev] is lat]1 includ+ int]e/ at ! rate us$ 9 ! computations "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,! am\nt describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is ! am\nt1 z ( ! date on :i* ! applicable computation or recomputation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is made1 t is equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7i7 #hj p]c5t ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice actu>ial liability z ( ,septemb] #cj ( ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 & 7ii7 ! value ( ! assets ( ! ,po/al ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund z ( ,septemb] #cj ( ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7iii71 by add+ & at ! end2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,,iii7 by /rik+ clauses 7v7 ?r\gh 7x72 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ #bjag & ins]t+ #bjaf2 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b77;,b74 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b742 7,c7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#d7 to read z foll[s3 7#d7 ,computations "u ?is subsection %all be bas$ on-- 7,a7 economic & actu>ial me?ods & assumptions consi/5t ) ! me?ods & assumptions us$ 9 det]m9+ ! ,po/al surplus or supplem5tal liability "u section #hcdh7;h72 & 7,b7 any o!r me?ods & assumptions1 includ+ a heal? c>e co/ tr5d rate1 t ! ,director ( ! ,(fice det]m9es to be appropriate4 2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice actu>ial liability means ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7,a7 ! net pres5t value ( future paym5ts requir$ "u section #hijf7;g77#b77;,a7 = curr5t & future ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice annuitants2 & 7,b7 ! net pres5t value z comput$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 attributable to ! future s]vice ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice employees4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7d7 ( ?is section %all be subject to section #ajd ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjad4 4 7c7 ,cancellation ( c]ta9 unpaid obligations ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,any obligation ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u section #hiji;a7d77#c77;,a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 t rema9s unpaid z ( su* date ( enactm5t is cancell$4 7d7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! head+ ( section #hiji;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,b5efit & ins]t+ ,b5efits4 #ajd4 ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #hi ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #hijc;b ! foll[+3 #hijc;c4 ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m initial p>ticipat+ c>ri] means a c>ri] t ent]s into a contract ) ! ,(fice to p>ticipate 9 ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program dur+ ! contract ye> beg9n+ 9 ,janu>y #bjaf2 7#b7 ! t]m ,m$ic>e eligible individual means an individual :o-- 7,a7 is entitl$ to ,m$ic>e "p ,a1 b exclud+ an individual :o is eligible to enroll "u su* "p "u section #ahah ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;i-#b72 & 7,b7 is eligible to enroll 9 ,m$ic>e "p ,b2 7#c7 ! t]m ,m$ic>e "p ,a means ! ,m$ic>e program = hospital insurance b5efits "u "p ,a ( title ,,xviii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;c et seq472 7#d7 ! t]m ,m$ic>e "p ,b means ! ,m$ic>e program = supplem5t>y m$ical insurance b5efits "u "p ,b ( title ,,xviii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;j et seq472 7#e7 ! t]m ,m$ic>e "p ,d means ! ,m$ic>e insurance program e/abli%$ "u "p ,d ( title ,,xviii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciew-#aja et seq472 7#f7 ! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t2 7#g7 ! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice2 7#h7 ! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant means an annuitant enroll$ 9 a heal? b5efits plan "u ?is *apt] ^: ,gov]nm5t contribution is paid by ! ,po/al ,s]vice or ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund "u section #hijf7;g77#b72 7#i7 ! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice employee means an employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice enroll$ 9 a heal? b5efits plan "u ?is *apt]2 7#aj7 ! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program means ! program ( heal? b5efits plans e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c72 7#aa7 ! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice ,m$ic>e eligible annuitant means an individual :o-- 7,a7 is a ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant2 & 7,b7 is a ,m$ic>e eligible individual2 7#ab7 ! t]m ,,p%bp plan means a heal? b5efits plan (f]$ "u ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program2 & 7#ac7 ! t]m qualifi$ c>ri] means a c>ri] = :i* ! total enrollm5t 9 ! plans provid$ "u ?is *apt] includes1 9 ! contract ye> beg9n+ 9 ,janu>y #bjae1 #e1jjj or m enrollees :o are-- 7,a7 ,po/al ,s]vice employees2 or 7,b7 ,po/al ,s]vice annuitants4 7b7 ,application ( section ,! requirem5ts "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 apply to ! contract ye> beg9n+ 9 ,janu>y #bjaf1 & ea* contract ye> !reaft]2 & 7#b7 sup]s$e o!r provisions ( ?is *apt] to ! ext5t ( any specific inconsi/5cy1 z det]m9$ by ! ,(fice4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice %all e/abli% ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program1 :i* %all-- 7,a7 consi/ ( heal? b5efit plans (f]$ "u ?is *apt]2 7,b7 include plans (f]$ by-- 7i7 ea* qualifi$ c>ri]2 & 7ii7 any o!r c>ri] det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,(fice2 7,c7 be available = p>ticipation by all ,po/al ,s]vice employees1 9 accordance ) subsection 7d72 7,d7 be available = p>ticipation by all ,po/al ,s]vice annuitants1 9 accordance ) subsection 7d72 7,e7 n be available = p>ticipation by an individual :o is n a ,po/al ,s]vice employee or ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant 7except z a family memb] ( su* an employee or annuitant72 & 7,f7 be implem5t$ & adm9i/]$ by ! ,(fice4 7#b7 ,sep>ate ,po/al ,s]vice risk pool ,! ,(fice %all ensure t ea* ,,p%bp plan includes rates1 "o = enrollm5t z an individual1 "o = enrollm5t = self plus "o1 & "o = enrollm5t = self & family )9 ea* option 9 ! ,,p%bp plan1 t reasonably & equitably reflect ! co/ ( b5efits provid$ to a risk pool consi/+ solely ( ,po/al ,s]vice employees & ,po/al ,s]vice annuitants 7& family memb]s ( su* employees & annuitants71 tak+ into specific acc\nt ! r$uction 9 b5efits co/ = ! ,,p%bp plan due to ! ,m$ic>e enrollm5t requirem5ts "u subsection 7e7 & any sav+s or subsidies result+ f subsection 7f74 7#c7 ,actu>ially equival5t cov]age ,! ,(fice %all ensure t ea* c>ri] p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program provides cov]age "u ! ,,p%bp plans (f]$ by ! c>ri] t is actu>ially equival5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice1 to ! cov]age t ! c>ri] provides "u ! heal? b5efits plans (f]$ by ! c>ri] "u ! ,f$]al ,employee ,heal? ,b5efits ,program t are n ,,p%bp plans4 7d7 ,election ( cov]age 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 ea* ,po/al ,s]vice employee & ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant :o elects to receive heal? b5efits cov]age "u ?is *apt]-- 7,a7 %all be subject to ! requirem5ts "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 may only enroll 9 a ,,p%bp plan4 7#b7 ,annuitants ,a ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant %all n be subject to ?is section if ! ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant-- 7,a7 is enroll$ 9 a heal? b5efits plan "u ?is *apt] = ! contract ye> beg9n+ 9 ,janu>y #bjae t is n a heal? b5efits plan (f]$ by an initial p>ticipat+ c>ri]1 unless ! ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant volunt>ily enrolls 9 a ,,p%bp plan2 or 7,b7 resides 9 a geographic area = :i* !re is n a ,,p%bp plan 9 :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant may enroll4 7#c7 ,employees ,a ,po/al ,s]vice employee :o is enroll$ 9 a heal? b5efits plan "u ?is *apt] = ! contract ye> beg9n+ 9 ,janu>y #bjae t is n a heal? b5efits plan (f]$ by an initial p>ticipat+ c>ri] %all n be subject to ! requirem5ts "u ?is section1 except t-- 7,a7 if ! ,po/al ,s]vice employee *anges enrollm5t to a diff]5t heal? b5efits plan "u ?is *apt] aft] ! />t ( ! contract ye> beg9n+ 9 ,janu>y #bjaf1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice employee may only enroll 9 a ,,p%bp plan2 & 7,b7 ^u becom+ a ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant1 if ! ,po/al ,s]vice employee elects to cont9ue cov]age "u ?is *apt]1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice employee %all enroll 9 a ,,p%bp plan dur+ ! op5 season t is-- 7i7 be+ held :5 ! ,po/al ,s]vice employee becomes a ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant2 or 7ii7 if ! date on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice employee becomes a ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant falls outside ( an op5 season1 ! fir/ op5 season foll[+ t date4 7e7 ,requirem5t ( ,m$ic>e enrollm5t 7#a7 ,po/al ,s]vice ,m$ic>e eligible annuitants ,a ,po/al ,s]vice ,m$ic>e eligible annuitant subject to ?is section may n cont9ue cov]age "u ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program unless ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,m$ic>e eligible annuitant enrolls 9 ,m$ic>e "p ,a1 ,m$ic>e "p ,b1 & ,m$ic>e "p ,d 7z "p ( a prescription drug plan describ$ 9 subsection 7f774 7#b7 ,m$ic>e eligible family memb]s ,if a family memb] ( a ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant :o is subject to ?is section is a ,m$ic>e eligible individual1 ! family memb] may n be cov]$ "u ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program z a family memb] ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant unless ! family memb] enrolls 9 ,m$ic>e "p ,a1 ,m$ic>e "p ,b1 & ,m$ic>e "p ,d 7z "p ( a prescription drug plan describ$ 9 subsection 7f774 7f7 ,m$ic>e "p ,d prescription drug b5efits ,! ,(fice %all require ea* ,,p%bp plan to provide prescription drug b5efits = ,po/al ,s]vice annuitants & family memb]s :o are eligible = ,m$ic>e "p ,d ?r\gh a prescription drug plan (f]$ "u a waiv] "u section #ahfj;,d-#bb ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciew-#acb74 7g7 ,po/al ,s]vice contribution 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7i71 = purposes ( apply+ section #hijf7;b7 to ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! weight$ av]age %all be calculat$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,weight$ av]age calculation ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,(fice %all det]m9e ! weight$ av]age ( ! rates e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7c77#b7 = ,,p%bp plans t w be 9 effect dur+ ! foll[+ contract ye> ) respect to-- 7,a7 enrollm5ts = self only2 7,b7 enrollm5ts = self plus "o2 & 7,c7 enrollm5ts = self & family4 7h7 ,res]ves 7#a7 ,sep>ate res]ves 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice %all ensure t ea* ,,p%bp plan ma9ta9s sep>ate res]ves 7includ+ a sep>ate cont+5cy res]ve7 ) respect to ! enrollees 9 ! ,,p%bp plan 9 accordance ) section #hiji4 7,b7 ,ref]5ces ,= purposes ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program1 ea* ref]5ce to ! ,gov]nm5t 9 section #hiji %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7,c7 ,am\nts to be cr$it$ ,! res]ves 7includ+ ! sep>ate cont+5cy res]ve7 ma9ta9$ by ea* ,,p%bp plan %all be cr$it$ ) a proportionate am\nt ( ! funds 9 ! exi/+ res]ves = heal? b5efits plans (f]$ by an initial p>ticipat+ c>ri]4 7#b7 ,discont9uation ( ,,p%bp plan ,9 apply+ section #hiji7;e7 relat+ to a ,,p%bp plan t is discont9u$1 ! ,(fice %all cr$it ! sep>ate ,po/al ,s]vice cont+5cy res]ve ma9ta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = t plan only to ! sep>ate ,po/al ,s]vice cont+5cy res]ves ( ! ,,p%bp plans cont9u+ "u ?is *apt]4 7i7 ,no effect on exi/+ law ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z affect+ section #ajje7;f7 ( title #ci reg>d+ v>iations1 additions1 or sub/itutions to ! provisions ( ?is *apt]4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,section #hijc7a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ two levels ( b5efits & ins]t+ #b levels ( b5efits = enrollees "u ?is *apt] g5]ally & #b levels ( b5efits = enrollees "u ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program e/abli%$ "u section #hijc;c4 7,b7 ,! table ( sections = *apt] #hi ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #hijc;b ! foll[+3 #hijc;c4 ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program4 4 7b7 ,special enrollm5t p]iod = ,po/al ,s]vice ,m$ic>e eligible annuitants & ,m$ic>e eligible family memb]s ( ,po/al ,s]vice annuitants 7#a7 ,special enrollm5t p]iod ,section #ahcg ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciep7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7m7 7#a7 7,a7 ,9 ! case ( any individual :o is subject to ! enrollm5t requirem5t ( section #hijc;c7e7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :o has elect$ n to enroll 7or to be deem$ enroll$7 dur+ ! individual's initial enrollm5t p]iod1 !re %all be a special enrollm5t p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,! special enrollm5t p]iod describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is ! #f-mon? p]iod1 beg9n+ on ,augu/ #a1 #bjae & end+ on ,janu>y #ca1 #bjaf4 7#b7 7,a7 ,9 ! case ( any individual :o-- 7i7 0 initially n subject to ! enrollm5t requirem5t ( section #hijc;c7e7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7ii7 is eligible to enroll 9 a plan "u *apt] #hi ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 because ( an involunt>y loss ( heal? c>e cov]age2 7iii7 ^u ! involunt>y loss ( heal? c>e cov]age1 becomes subject to ! enrollm5t requirem5t ( section #hijc;c7e7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 because ( enrollm5t 9 a ,,p%bp plan2 & 7iv7 has elect$ n to enroll 7or to be deem$ enroll$7 dur+ ! individual's initial enrollm5t p]iod1 !re %all be a special enrollm5t p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,! special enrollm5t p]iod describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is ! p]iod ( "t equival5t to ! p]iod ( "t 9 :i* ! individual has ! ability to enroll 9 a ,,p%bp plan due to ! involunt>y loss ( heal? c>e cov]age1 pursuant to *apt] #hi ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & its implem5t+ regulations4 7,c7 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,,p%bp plan has ! mean+ "u section #hijc;c7a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,9 ! case ( an individual :o enrolls dur+ ! special enrollm5t p]iod provid$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 ! cov]age p]iod "u ?is "p %all beg9 on ! fir/ day ( ! mon? 9 :i* ! individual enrolls4 4 7#b7 ,waiv] ( increase ( premium ,section #ahci7;b7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acier7b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7i77#d7 or 7l7 & ins]t+ 7i77#d71 7l71 or 7m74 #aje4 ,labor disputes ,section #abjg7;c7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7,a7 aft] 7#b72 7,b7 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ,! arbitration bo>d %all r5d] a decision n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( its appo9tm5t42 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,9 r5d]+ a decision "u ?is p>agraph1 ! arbitration bo>d %all consid] su* relevant factors z ! f9ancial condition ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to limit ! relevant factors t ! arbitration bo>d may take into consid]ation 9 r5d]+ a decision "u p>agraph 7#b74 4 #ajf4 ,prefund+ & f9ancial report+ ) respect to work]s' comp5sation liability 7a7 ,f9ancial provisions relat+ to work]s' comp5sation liability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #bj ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bjab4 ,provisions relat+ to work]s' comp5sation prefund+ 7a7 ,def9itions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section-- 7,a7 ! t]m adju/$ net income1 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 means ! net income 7or loss7 report$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice 9 ! /atem5t ( op]ations includ$ 9 ! annual report requir$ "u section #cfed7;a77#a77;,b72 7,b7 ! t]m ,fund means ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,accru$ ,liability ,fund e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b72 & 7,c7 ! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice actu>ial liability means1 z ( ,septemb] #cj ( a fiscal ye>1 ! net pres5t value ( project$ future paym5ts requir$ to be made by ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u section #hadg ( title #e 7includ+ any paym5ts requir$ to be made f ! ,fund "u subsection 7f7 ( ?is section7 on acc\nt ( injuries or dea?s t occurr$ dur+ t fiscal ye> or any prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,calculation ( adju/$ net income ,9 calculat+ adju/$ net income = a fiscal ye>-- 7,a7 any paym5t made "u subsection 7e7 %all n be tak5 into acc\nt2 & 7,b7 any *ange 9 ! net pres5t value ( project$ future paym5ts requir$ to be made by ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u section #hadg ( title #e %all n be tak5 into acc\nt4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a revolv+ fund1 to be call$ ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,accru$ ,liability ,fund4 7c7 ,availability ,! ,fund %all be available )\t fiscal ye> limitation = paym5ts requir$ "u subsection 7f74 7d7 ,inve/m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all imm$iately inve/1 9 int]e/-be>+ securities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 su* curr5tly available portions ( ! ,fund z are n imm$iately requir$ = paym5ts f ! ,fund4 7#b7 ,mann] ( inve/m5ts ,inve/m5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made 9 ! same mann] z inve/m5ts = ! ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t & ,disability ,fund "u section #hcdh ( title #e4 7e7 ,paym5ts to ,fund 7#a7 ,co/ attributable to #a ye> ( employees' s]vice ,n lat] ?an ,june #cj1 #bjag1 & n lat] ?an ,june #cj ( ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all compute-- 7,a7 ) respect to ea* ( ! #c prec$+ fiscal ye>s1 ! net pres5t value1 z ( ,septemb] #cj ( ! fiscal ye>1 ( project$ future paym5ts requir$ to be paid by ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u section #hadg ( title #e on acc\nt ( injuries or dea?s t occurr$ dur+ ! fiscal ye>2 7,b7 = ea* ( ! #c am\nts comput$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! sum (-- 7i7 ! am\nt2 & 7ii7 accru$ int]e/ on ! am\nt ?r\gh ,septemb] #cj ( ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 & 7,c7 ! av]age ( ! #c sums comput$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7#b7 ,liquidation s*$ule 7,a7 ,computation2 recomputation ,n lat] ?an ,june #cj1 #bjag1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all compute1 & n lat] ?an ,june #cj ( ea* ye> !reaft] ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all recompute1 a s*$ule includ+ a s]ies ( annual in/allm5ts t provide = ! liquidation ( ! am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 7reg>dless ( :e!r ! am\nt is a liability or surplus71 includ+ int]e/ at ! rate us$ 9 ! computations "u p>agraph 7#a71 by ! lat] (-- 7i7 ,septemb] #cj1 #bjeg2 or 7ii7 ,septemb] #cj ( ! fiscal ye> t is #ae ye>s aft] ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! computation or recomputation is made4 7,b7 ,am\nt to be liquidat$ ,! am\nt describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7i7 ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7,i7 #hj p]c5t ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice actu>ial liability z ( ,septemb] #cj ( ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 & 7,,ii7 #hj p]c5t ( ! am\nt comput$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 z ( ,septemb] #cj ( ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 & 7ii7 ! value ( ! assets ( ! ,fund z ( ,septemb] #cj ( ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7#c7 ,liquidation ( liability 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah1 & n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj ( ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all pay into ! ,fund ! less] (-- 7i7 ! sum (-- 7,i7 #hj p]c5t ( ! am\nt comput$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 dur+ ! fiscal ye>2 & 7,,ii7 any annual in/allm5t comput$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a72 & 7ii7 ! am\nt by :i*-- 7,i7 ! am\nt ( adju/$ net income e>n$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice dur+ ! fiscal ye> t end$ #a ye> be=e ! date by :i* a paym5t is requir$ to be made "u ?is subp>agraph2 exce$s 7,,ii7 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,exception ,if ! am\nt ( adju/$ net income e>n$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice dur+ a fiscal ye> does n exce$ #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all n be requir$ to make a paym5t "u ?is p>agraph dur+ ! subsequ5t fiscal ye>4 7f7 ,paym5ts f ,fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ ) ! fiscal ye> end+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah1 = ea* paym5t t ! ,po/al ,s]vice is requir$ to make "u section #hadg ( title #e dur+ ! fiscal ye>-- 7,a7 a fraction ( ! am\nt ( ! paym5t %all be paid f ! ,fund 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 ! rema9+ am\nt ( ! paym5t %all be paid by ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,fraction ,! fraction to be paid f ! ,fund1 z requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 is1 ) respect to ! fiscal ye> dur+ :i* ! paym5t is requir$ to be made1 ! quoti5t (-- 7,a7 ! value ( ! assets ( ! ,fund z ( ,septemb] #cj ( ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 ! sum (-- 7i7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice actu>ial liability z ( ! end ( ! fiscal ye> be=e ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 plus int]e/ accru$ on t am\nt ?r\gh ! end ( ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 & 7ii7 ! am\nt calculat$ "u subsection 7e77#a77;,c7 z ( ! end ( ! fiscal ye> be=e ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 plus int]e/ accru$ on t am\nt ?r\gh ! end ( ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7g7 ,assumptions & me?odology ,! assumptions & me?odology us$ 9 ! computations "u ?is section %all be consi/5t1 ins(> z reasonable & appropriate1 ) ! assumptions & me?odology us$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice 9 mak+ computations ( its assets & liabilities = ! f9ancial report+ requir$ "u section #cfed4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bj ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bjab4 ,provisions relat+ to work]s' comp5sation prefund+4 4 7b7 ,additional annual f9ancial report+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfed7;b7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 7,a7 ,ea* report requir$ by subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 %all include1 ) respect to ! work]s' comp5sation obligations ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice-- 7i7 z ( ! la/ day ( ! fiscal ye> to :i* ! report applies1 ! am\nt ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice actu>ial liability2 7ii7 ! value ( ! assets 9 ! ,fund1 & ! diff]5ce betwe5 t am\nt & ! am\nt ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice actu>ial liability2 7iii7 ! am\nts calculat$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( section #bjab7;e72 7iv7 significant me?ods & assumptions und]ly+ ! relevant actu>ial valuations2 7v7 any paym5ts to ! ,fund & f ! ,fund = ! fiscal ye> to :i* ! report applies2 & 7vi7 ! assum$ rate ( return on balances ( ! ,fund & ! actual rate ( return = ! fiscal ye> to :i* ! report applies4 7,b7 ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]ms ,fund & ,po/al ,s]vice actu>ial liability h ! mean+ giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #bjab7;a74 4 7#b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply ) respect to ! report requir$ "u section #cfed7;a77#a77;,b7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ! fiscal ye> end+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjad1 & to su* report = ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 #ajg4 ,"r ( appeal to ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d ,section #ajje7;a77#d77;,a77ii77,i7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,i7 is an (fic] or employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice :o-- 7aa7 is n repres5t$ by a b>ga9+ repres5tative recogniz$ "u section #abjc2 & 7bb7 is 9 a sup]visory1 pr(essional1 te*nical1 cl]ical1 adm9i/rative1 or manag]ial position cov]$ by ! ,executive & ,adm9i/rative ,s*$ule2 & 4 #ajh4 ,sup]visory & o!r manag]ial organizations ,section #ajjd ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ & fr+e b5efits aft] diff]5tials 9 rates ( pay2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ z provid$ "u subsection 7d7 & any *anges 91 or t]m9ation (1 pay policies & s*$ules & fr+e b5efit programs = memb]s ( ! sup]visors' organization z provid$ "u subsection 7e74 ,su* pay policies & fr+e b5efit programs %all reflect adequate diff]5tials 9 rates ( pay & fr+e b5efits z provid$ "u subsection 7a7 be=e ! p]iod2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 by ins]t+ 1 or t]m9ation (1 aft] any *anges 94 ,,ii ,po/al ,s]vice op]ations #bja4 ,ma9t5ance ( deliv]y s]vice /&>ds 7a7 ,moratorium on *anges 9 deliv]y s]vice /&>ds ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all ma9ta9 ! s]vice /&>ds = fir/-class mail & p]iodicals "u "p #aba ( title #ci1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z 9 effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 until ! lat] (-- 7#a7 ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7#b7 ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates submits ! report requir$ "u subsection 7b77#b74 7b7 ,,gao /udy & report 7#a7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy t assesses-- 7,a7 h[ ! ,po/al ,s]vice measures deliv]y times = ! purpose ( det]m9+ :e!r s]vice /&>ds h be5 met2 & 7,b7 :e!r ! me?od us$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice to measure deliv]y times reflects ! total p]iod ( "t beg9n+ :5 a mail$ item is transf]r$ f a po/al cu/om] & end+ :5 ! mail$ item arrives at its f9al de/9ation4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,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 report on ! f9d+s ( ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 t includes recomm5dations z to :e!r ! ,po/al ,s]vice %\ld use additional or improv$ me?ods to-- 7,a7 measure ! actual deliv]y times exp]i5c$ by po/al cu/om]s2 & 7,b7 assess compliance ) ! s]vice /&>ds promulgat$ "u section #cfia ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,consultation ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all consult ) ! ,commission to ! ext5t appropriate4 7c7 ,alt]nate ,means ( ,transportation contracts 7#a7 ,ma9t5ance ( deliv]y s]vice /&>ds ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all apply ! s]vice /&>ds = fir/-class mail & p]iodicals "u "p #aba ( title #ci1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z 9 effect on ,june #cj1 #bjab1 to r\tes on :i*1 z ( ,june #cj1 #bjab1 fir/-class mail & p]iodicals 7 transport$ "u ,alt]nate ,means ( ,transportation contracts ) ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,re/riction on discont9uance ( ,alt]nate ,means ( ,transportation contracts ,section #djd ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #cjb1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,alt]native ,means ( ,transportation contracts 7#a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ r\te means a r\te on :i* fir/-class mail & p]iodicals are transport$ "u an ,alt]nate ,means ( ,transportation contract4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts be=e *ang+ to o!r means ( transportation ,! ,po/al ,s]vice1 prior to mak+ a det]m9ation "u subsection 7a77#a7 to transport fir/-class mail or p]iodicals on a cov]$ r\te us+ a means o!r ?an "u an ,alt]nate ,means ( ,transportation contract1 %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! effect ( ! *ange on-- 7i7 ea* community s]v$ by ! cov]$ r\te2 7ii7 bus9esses1 includ+ small bus9esses1 9 ! area s]v$ by ! cov]$ r\te2 & 7iii7 employees ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice involv$ 9 transportation on ! cov]$ r\te2 7,b7 :e!r ! *ange is consi/5t ) ! policy ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 z /at$ 9 section #aja7;b71 t ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all provide a maximum degree ( effective & regul> po/al s]vices to rural areas1 communities1 & small t[ns :]e po/ (fices are n self-su/a9+2 7,c7 ! ext5t to :i* ea* community s]v$ by ! cov]$ r\te lacks access to ,int]net s]vice2 7,d7 ! ext5t to :i* po/al cu/om]s s]v$ by ! cov]$ r\te w\ld cont9ue aft] ! *ange to receive sub/antially simil> access to ess5tial items & "t-s5sitive communications2 7,e7 :e!r sub/antial economic sav+s to ! ,po/al ,s]vice w\ld result f ! *ange2 7,f7 ! av]age daily volume ( mail transport$ on ! cov]$ r\te2 7,g7 any *ange 9 ! volume ( mail transport$ on ! cov]$ r\te dur+ ! prec$+ #ab mon?s2 7,h7 ! capacity ( available transportation s]vice provid]s to meet ! volume ne$s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice on ! cov]$ r\te2 7,i7 ! ability ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to procure & access additional transportation capacity to meet ! volume ne$s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice on ! cov]$ r\te2 7,j7 ! impact ( ! *ange on po/al facilities 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 subsection 7f77 t use ! cov]$ r\te2 7,k7 ! ability ( po/al facilities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,j7 to cont9ue to provide s]vice t complies ) applicable s]vice /&>ds aft] ! *ange2 & 7,l7 any o!r factors t ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es are necess>y4 7#c7 ,det]m9ations ,any det]m9ation ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to transport fir/-class mail or p]iodicals on a cov]$ r\te us+ a means o!r ?an "u an ,alt]nate ,means ( ,transportation contract %all-- 7,a7 be 9 writ+2 7,b7 include ! f9d+s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ) respect to ! consid]ations requir$ to be made "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,c7 be made available by public notice to p]sons s]v$ by ! cov]$ r\te4 7#d7 ,advance notice ( det]m9ations ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all take no action to transport fir/-class mail or p]iodicals on a cov]$ r\te us+ a means o!r ?an "u an ,alt]nate ,means ( ,transportation contract until #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice makes available to p]sons s]v$ by ! cov]$ r\te a writt5 det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#c74 4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all submit to ,congress a report on pot5tial co/ sav+s result+ f any decision made dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 to transport fir/-class mail or p]iodicals on a cov]$ r\te 7z def9$ 9 section #djd7;i77#a7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by ?is section7 us+ a means o!r ?an "u an ,alt]nate ,means ( ,transportation contract2 or 7,b7 to discont9ue a po/ (fice4 #bjb4 ,pres]v+ mail process+ capacity2 review ( discont9uances1 clos+s1 & consolidations 7a7 ,moratorium on clos+ or consolidation ( po/al facilities ,! ,po/al ,s]vice may n close or consolidate any po/al facility 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #djd7;f7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by ?is section7 t 0 op5 z ( ,octob] #a1 #bjac until ! lat] (-- 7#a7 ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7#b7 ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates submits ! report on deliv]y s]vice /&>ds requir$ "u section #bja7;b77#b74 7b7 ,proc$ures = clos+ or consolidation ( po/al facilities ,section #djd ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,clos+ or consolidation ( c]ta9 po/al facilities 7#a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m po/al facility means a process+ & di/ribution c5t]1 process+ & di/ribution facility1 network di/ribution c5t]1 or o!r facility t is op]at$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! prim>y function ( :i* is to sort & process mail4 7#b7 ,area mail process+ /udies 7,a7 ,applicability ,9 ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 ! t]m area mail process+ /udy means an area mail process+ feasibility /udy describ$ 9 section #b-a ( ,h&book ,,po-#djh ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 entitl$ ,area ,mail ,process+ ,guidel9es1 z 9 effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac2 7ii7 ! t]m clos+1 ) respect to a cov]$ po/al facility1 means ! transf] ( all incom+ & outgo+ mail sortation & process+ op]ations ( ! cov]$ po/al facility to a diff]5t cov]$ po/al facility2 7iii7 ! t]m consolidate1 ) respect to a cov]$ po/al facility1 means ! transf] ( ei!r all incom+ or all outgo+ mail sortation & process+ op]ations ( ! cov]$ po/al facility to a diff]5t cov]$ po/al facility2 & 7iv7 ! t]m cov]$ po/al facility means a po/al facility1 ! prim>y function ( :i* is to sort & process fir/-class mail orig9at+ or designat+ )9 a def9$ geographic area4 7,b7 ,new area mail process+ /udies ,be=e mak+ a det]m9ation "u subsection 7a77#c7 z to ! necessity = ! clos+ or consolidation ( a cov]$ po/al facility1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all-- 7i7 conduct an area mail process+ /udy relat+ to ! cov]$ po/al facility t includes consid]ation ( a plan to r$uce ! capacity ( ! cov]$ po/al facility )\t clos+ ! cov]$ po/al facility2 & 7ii7 ^u complet+ ! /udy "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 publi% ! results ( ! /udy on ! website ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,,ii7 publi% a notice t ! /udy is complete & ! results ( ! /udy are available to ! public1 includ+ on ! website ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7,c7 ,complet$ or ongo+ area mail process+ /udies 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a cov]$ po/al facility describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all-- 7,i7 consid] a plan to r$uce ! capacity ( ! cov]$ po/al facility )\t clos+ ! cov]$ po/al facility2 & 7,,ii7 publi% ! results ( ! consid]ation "u subclause 7,i7 ) or z an am5dm5t to ! area mail process+ /udy relat+ to ! cov]$ po/al facility4 7ii7 ,po/al facilities ,a cov]$ po/al facility describ$ 9 ?is clause is a cov]$ po/al facility-- 7,i7 = :i*1 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 an area mail process+ /udy-- 7aa7 has be5 complet$ b does n include a plan to r$uce ! capacity ( ! cov]$ po/al facility )\t clos+ ! cov]$ po/al facility2 or 7bb7 is 9 progress2 & 7,,ii7 :i*1 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 has n be5 clos$ or consolidat$4 7#c7 ,notice1 public comm5t1 & public he>+ ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice makes a det]m9ation "u subsection 7a77#c7 to close or consolidate a po/al facility1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all-- 7,a7 provide notice ( ! det]m9ation to-- 7i7 ,congress2 & 7ii7 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission2 7,b7 provide adequate public notice ( ! int5tion ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to close or consolidate ! po/al facility2 7,c7 ensure t int]e/$ p]sons h an opportunity to submit public comm5ts dur+ a #de-;day p]iod aft] ! ,po/al ,s]vice provides ! notice ( int5tion "u subp>agraph 7,b72 7,d7 be=e ! #de-;day p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 provide public notice ( ! opportunity "u subp>agraph 7,c7 to submit public comm5ts dur+ t p]iod by-- 7i7 publication on ! website ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7ii7 po/+ at ! affect$ po/al facility2 & 7iii7 publiciz+ ! date & location ( ! public community meet+ "u subp>agraph 7,e72 & 7,e7 dur+ ! #de-;day p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 conduct a public meet+ t provides an opportunity = comm5ts to be submitt$ v]bally or 9 writ+4 7#d7 ,fur!r consid]ations ,! ,po/al ,s]vice1 9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u subsection 7a77#c7 to close or consolidate a po/al facility1 %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! views pres5t$ by int]e/$ p]sons "u p>agraph 7#c72 7,b7 ! effect ( ! clos+ or consolidation on ! affect$ community1 includ+ ! impact ! clos+ or consolidation may h on a ,/ate1 region1 or locality2 7,c7 ! effect ( ! clos+ or consolidation on ! travel times & di/ances = affect$ cu/om]s to access s]vices "u ! propos$ clos+ or consolidation2 7,d7 ! effect ( ! clos+ or consolidation on deliv]y times = all classes ( mail & packages2 7,e7 any *>act]i/ics ( c]ta9 geographical areas1 su* z remot5ess1 broadb& int]net availability ) a l[] rates ( access ?an ! av]age rate ( access 9 o!r geographical areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & wea!r-relat$ ob/acles1 t may result 9 ! clos+ or consolidation hav+ a unique effect2 7,f7 ! effect ( ! clos+ or consolidation on small bus9esses 9 ! area1 includ+ %ipp+ & communications ) cu/om]s & suppli]s & ! correspond+ impact on rev5ues1 op]ations1 & gr[?2 7,g7 ! ext5t to :i* significant *anges 9 deliv]y s]vice result+ f ! closure or consolidation ( ! po/al facility w\ld affect ! ability ( individuals & bus9esses 9 ! region s]v$ by ! po/al facility to p>ticipate 9 ! national economy2 7,h7 ! ability ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to ma9ta9 a safe work+ environm5t at ea* po/al facility t1 z a result ( ! clos+ or consolidation1 w\ld process ! mail t _h be5 process$ by ! clos$ or consolidat$ po/al facility1 includ+ by exam9+-- 7i7 ! capacity ( ea* affect$ po/al facility to process a great] volume ( mail2 7ii7 ! ability ( ! work=ce at ea* affect$ po/al facility to h&le a l>g] workload2 & 7iii7 :e!r ! ,po/al ,s]vice w\ld ne$ to hire additional employees at affect$ po/al facilities to process ! increas$ volume ( mail2 7,i7 ! ext5t to :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice c take action to mitigate significant negative impacts id5tifi$ ?r\gh ! consid]ations "u ?is p>agraph2 & 7,j7 any o!r factor ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es is necess>y4 7#e7 ,notice ( f9al det]m9ation2 ju/ification /atem5t ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es to close or consolidate a po/al facility1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all po/ on ! website ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice-- 7,a7 notice ( ! f9al det]m9ation to close or consolidate ! po/al facility2 & 7,b7 a clos+ or consolidation ju/ification /atem5t t includes-- 7i7 a response to ! public comm5ts receiv$ ) respect to ! consid]ations describ$ "u p>agraph 7#d72 7ii7 a description ( ! consid]ations made by ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u p>agraph 7#d72 & 7iii7 ! actions t ! ,po/al ,s]vice w take to mitigate any significant negative effects id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#d74 7#f7 ,clos+ or consolidation ( po/al facilities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n e>li] ?an #ae days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice po/s notice ( a f9al det]m9ation & a ju/ification /atem5t "u p>agraph 7#e7 ) respect to a po/al facility1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice may close or consolidate ! po/al facility4 7,b7 ,alt]native intake ( mail ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice closes or consolidates a po/al facility "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all make reasonable ef=ts to ensure cont9u$ mail receipt f cu/om]s ( ! clos$ or consolidat$ po/al facility at ! same location or at ano!r appropriate location 9 close geographic proximity to ! clos$ or consolidat$ po/al facility4 7#g7 ,protection ( c]ta9 in=mation ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to require ! ,po/al ,s]vice to disclose any-- 7,a7 propriet>y data2 7,b7 in=mation relat+ to ! security ( a po/al facility2 or 7,c7 in=mation t is exempt f disclosure "u section #eeb ( title #e4 7#h7 ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission appeals 7,a7 ,"r to appeal ,a det]m9ation ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to close or consolidate any po/al facility may be appeal$ by any p]son s]v$ by ! po/al facility to ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! det]m9ation is po/$ on ! ,po/al ,s]vice website "u p>agraph 7#e74 7,b7 ,review bas$ on record ,! ,commission %all review a det]m9ation appeal$ "u ?is p>agraph on ! basis ( ! record be=e ! ,po/al ,s]vice 9 ! mak+ ( ! det]m9ation4 7,c7 ,deadl9e = ,commission det]m9ation ,! ,commission %all make a det]m9ation bas$ ^u a review conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,commission receives ! appeal ( ! det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,bases = sett+ aside ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9ations ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,commission %all set aside any det]m9ation1 f9d+1 or conclusion ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice t ! ,commission det]m9es-- 7i7 is arbitr>y1 caprici\s1 an abuse ( discretion1 or o!rwise n 9 accordance ) ! law2 7ii7 is )\t obs]vance ( ! proc$ures requir$ "u ?is subsection or any o!r applicable law2 or 7iii7 is unsupport$ by sub/antial evid5ce on ! record4 7,e7 ,option to affirm or rem& ,! ,commission-- 7i7 may affirm a det]m9ation ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice appeal$ "u ?is p>agraph or ord] t ! entire matt] be return$ = fur!r consid]ation2 & 7ii7 may n modify ! det]m9ation ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7,f7 ,tempor>y susp5sion ,! ,commission may susp5d ! effectiv5ess ( a det]m9ation ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice appeal$ "u ?is p>agraph until ! f9al disposition ( ! appeal4 7,g7 ,applicability ( o!r laws ,! provisions ( section #eef1 section #eeg1 & *apt] #g ( title #e %all n apply to any review c>ri$ out by ! ,commission "u ?is p>agraph4 7,h7 ,date ( receipt ( appeal ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 any appeal receiv$ by ! ,commission %all-- 7i7 if s5t to ! ,commission ?r\gh ! mails1 be consid]$ to h be5 receiv$ on ! date ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice po/m>k on ! envelope or o!r cov] 9 :i* ! appeal is mail$2 or 7ii7 if o!rwise lawfully deliv]$ to ! ,commission1 be consid]$ to h be5 receiv$ on ! date det]m9$ bas$ on any appropriate docum5tation or o!r indicia 7z det]m9$ "u regulations ( ! ,commission74 4 #bjc4 ,pres]v+ community po/ (fices ,section #djd7;d7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7#f7 ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,date ( receipt ( appeals ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#g7 2 7#b7 by /rik+ 7#e7 ,a det]m9ation & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,appeals ,a det]m9ation 2 7#c7 by /rik+ 7d77#a7 ,! ,po/al ,s]vice & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,discont9uance ( po/ (fices 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m discont9uance has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bda4c ( title #ci1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z 9 effect on ,novemb] #a1 #bjac2 7,b7 ! t]m local gov]nm5t means-- 7i7 a c\nty1 municipality1 city1 t[n1 t[n%ip1 local public au?ority1 special di/rict1 intra/ate di/rict1 c\ncil ( gov]nm5t1 or regional or int]/ate gov]nm5t entity2 7ii7 an ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( an entity describ$ 9 clause 7i72 or 7iii7 a rural community1 an un9corporat$ t[n or village1 or an in/rum5tality ( a rural community or an un9corporat$ t[n or village2 7,c7 ! t]m po/ (fice means a po/ (fice1 po/ (fice bran*1 po/ (fice classifi$ /ation1 or o!r facility t is op]at$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! prim>y function ( :i* is to provide retail po/al s]vices2 & 7,d7 ! t]m rural po/ (fice means a po/ (fice t is-- 7i7 9 a rural area1 z def9$ by ! ,c5sus ,bureau2 & 7ii7 )9 ! ,k or ,l co/ asc]ta9m5t gr\p+1 z classifi$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,prelim9>y consid]ations ,! ,po/al ,s]vice1 prior to mak+ a det]m9ation "u subsection 7a77#c7 ( ?is section z to ! necessity = ! discont9uance ( any po/ (fice1 &1 ) respect to a det]m9ation to discont9ue a rural po/ (fice1 prior to mak+ ! det]m9ations requir$ "u p>agraph 7#e71 %all-- 7,a7 consid] :e!r-- 7i7 to discont9ue ! po/ (fice & comb9e x ) ano!r po/ (fice locat$ )9 a reasonable di/ance2 7ii7 in/ead ( discont9u+ ! po/ (fice-- 7,i7 to r$uce ! numb] ( h\rs a day t ! po/ (fice op]ates2 or 7,,ii7 to cont9ue op]at+ ! po/ (fice = ! same numb] ( h\rs a day2 7iii7 to procure a contract provid+ full1 or less ?an full1 retail po/al s]vices 9 ! community s]v$ by ! po/ (fice2 or 7iv7 to provide po/al s]vices to ! community s]v$ by ! po/ (fice-- 7,i7 ?r\gh a lett] c>ri] or by ,alt]nate ,means ( ,transportation deliv]y contract2 7,,ii7 by colocat+ po/al s]vices at a comm]cial or gov]nm5t entity2 or 7,,iii7 by implem5t+ an alt]native proposal made by a local gov]nm5t "u subp>agraph 7,b77iii72 7,b7 provide-- 7i7 relevant in=mation on f9ancial co/s associat$ ) ! op]ations ( ! po/ (fice to po/al cu/om]s & local gov]nm5ts s]v$ by ! po/ (fice2 7ii7 po/al cu/om]s s]v$ by ! po/ (fice an opportunity to pres5t _! views1 :i* may be by nonb9d+ survey conduct$ by mail2 & 7iii7 local gov]nm5ts s]v$ by ! po/ (fice an opportunity to pres5t alt]native proposals = provid+ po/al s]vices to ! community2 & 7,c7 if ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es to discont9ue ! po/ (fice1 provide adequate public notice ( its int5tion to discont9ue ! po/ (fice at lea/ #fj days prior to ! propos$ date ( ! discont9uance to p]sons & local gov]nm5ts s]v$ by ! po/ (fice4 7#c7 ,consid]ations ,! ,po/al ,s]vice1 9 mak+ a det]m9ation :e!r or n to discont9ue a po/ (fice-- 7,a7 %all consid]-- 7i7 ! effect ( ! discont9uance on ! community s]v$ by ! po/ (fice2 7ii7 ! effect ( ! discont9uance on bus9esses1 includ+ small bus9esses1 9 ! area2 7iii7 ! effect ( ! discont9uance on employees ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice employ$ at ! po/ (fice2 7iv7 :e!r ! discont9uance w\ld h a significant adv]se effect on regul> po/al s]vices to rural areas1 communities1 & small t[ns :]e po/ (fices are n self-su/a9+2 7v7 ! ext5t to :i* ! community s]v$ by ! po/ (fice lacks access to ,int]net1 broadb&1 or cellul> telephone s]vice2 7vi7 ! ext5t to :i* po/al cu/om]s s]v$ by ! po/ (fice w\ld cont9ue aft] ! discont9uance to receive sub/antially simil> access to ess5tial items1 su* z prescription drugs & "t-s5sitive communications2 7vii7 ! proximity & accessibility ( o!r po/ (fices2 7viii7 :e!r sub/antial economic sav+s to ! ,po/al ,s]vice w\ld result f ! discont9uance2 & 7ix7 any o!r factors t ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es are necess>y2 & 7,b7 may n consid] compliance ) any provision ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq474 7#d7 ,writt5 det]m9ation & f9d+s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any det]m9ation ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to discont9ue a po/ (fice %all-- 7i7 be 9 writ+2 7ii7 include ! f9d+s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ) respect to ! consid]ations requir$ to be made "u p>agraph 7#c72 & 7iii7 ) respect to a det]m9ation to discont9ue a rural po/ (fice1 include a summ>y ( ! det]m9ations requir$ "u p>agraph 7#e74 7,b7 ,availability ( f9d+s ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all make available1 to p]sons s]v$ by a po/ (fice t ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es to discont9ue1 any det]m9ation & f9d+s "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to t po/ (fice4 7,c7 ,notice be=e discont9uance ,! ,po/al ,s]vice may n take any action to discont9ue a po/ (fice until #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice makes available1 to p]sons s]v$ by ! po/ (fice1 ! writt5 det]m9ation & f9d+s ) respect to ! po/ (fice z requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7#e7 ,rural po/ (fices 7,a7 ,moratorium on discont9uance ( rural po/ (fices ,! ,po/al ,s]vice may n discont9ue a rural po/ (fice dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjad4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts = discont9uance ( rural po/ (fices ,! ,po/al ,s]vice may n make a det]m9ation "u subsection 7a77#c7 to discont9ue a rural po/ (fice unless ! ,po/al ,s]vice-- 7i7 7,i7 det]m9es t po/al cu/om]s s]v$ by ! po/ (fice w\ld cont9ue aft] ! discont9uance to receive sub/antially simil> access to ess5tial items1 su* z prescription m$ications & "t-s5sitive communications1 t are s5t ?r\gh ! mails2 or 7,,ii7 takes action to sub/antially ameliorate any project$ r$uction 9 access to ess5tial items describ$ 9 subclause 7,i72 & 7ii7 det]m9es t-- 7,i7 !re is unlikely to be sub/antial economic loss to ! community s]v$ by ! po/ (fice z a result ( ! discont9uance2 7,,ii7 ! area s]v$ by ! po/ (fice has adequate access to broadb& ,int]net s]vice1 z id5tifi$ on ! ,national ,broadb& ,map ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,,iii7 !re is a road ) ye>-r\nd access connect+ ! community to ano!r po/ (fice t is )9 #aj miles f ! po/ (fice propos$ to be discont9u$4 7,c7 ,/udy & ,report 7i7 ,/udy ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all conduct a /udy aft] ! discont9uance ( a rural po/ (fice "u ?is section1 :i* %all include-- 7,i7 ! actual co/ sav+s result+ f ! discont9uance2 & 7,,ii7 a comp>ison betwe5 ! f9d+s describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 & ! co/ sav+s t ! ,po/al ,s]vice pr$ict$ w\ld result f ! discont9uance4 7ii7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! discont9uance ( a rural po/ (fice "u ?is section1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all submit a report on ! f9d+s ( ! /udy conduct$ "u clause 7i7 ) respect to ! rural po/ (fice to-- 7,i7 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission2 7,,ii7 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors2 7,,iii7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7,,iv7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,v7 ! ,memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 9 ^: di/rict ! rural po/ (fice 0 locat$2 & 7,,vi7 ! ,s5ators 9 ^: ,/ate ! rural po/ (fice 0 locat$4 7iii7 ,sunset ,?is subp>agraph is repeal$ effective #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjad4 7#f7 ,r$uctions 9 h\rs ( op]ation 7,a7 ,consid]ations ,! ,po/al ,s]vice1 prior to mak+ a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a77ii77,i7 to r$uce ! numb] ( h\rs p] day t a po/ (fice op]ates1 %all consid]-- 7i7 ! impact ( ! propos$ r$uction 9 h\rs on local bus9esses2 7ii7 ! effect ( ! propos$ r$uction 9 h\rs on ! community s]v$ by ! po/ (fice2 7iii7 ! ability ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to hire qualifi$ employees to op]ate ! po/ (fice dur+ ! r$uc$ h\rs2 7iv7 ! proximity & accessibility ( o!r po/ (fices )9 #ae miles ( ! po/ (fice1 & ! h\rs ^? po/ (fices are op52 7v7 ! impact ( ! propos$ r$uction 9 h\rs on ! eld]ly & o!r vuln]able populations2 & 7vi7 ! impact ( alt]native s*$ules on ! community s]v$ by ! po/ (fice1 includ+ consid]ation ( :i* s*$ules w\ld mo/ effectively mitigate any negative impacts id5tifi$ "u clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7v74 7,b7 ,f9d+s ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es1 aft] consid]+ ! factors "u subp>agraph 7,a71 to r$uce ! numb] ( h\rs p] day t a po/ (fice op]ates1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all make available to p]sons s]v$ by ! po/ (fice-- 7i7 a summ>y ( ! f9d+s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 ! h\rs dur+ :i* ! po/ (fice w be op52 & 7iii7 an explanation ( ! *ange 9 h\rs ref]r$ to 9 clause 7ii74 2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 z s designat$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ close or consolidate & ins]t+ discont9ue2 7,b7 by /rik+ "u p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ "u p>agraph 7#d72 7,c7 by mov+ subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c7 #b ems to ! "r2 & 7,d7 by mov+ ! flu% text foll[+ subp>agraph 7,c7 #b ems to ! "r2 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 z s designat$1 by mov+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 #b ems to ! "r2 & 7#f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,m9imum retail /&>ds ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all e/abli% m9imum /&>ds = retail po/al s]vices4 4 #bjd4 ,*anges to mail deliv]y s*$ule 7a7 ,limitation on *ange 9 s*$ule 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,po/al ,s]vice may e/abli% a g5]al1 nationwide deliv]y s*$ule ( #e days p] week to /reet addresses "u ! au?ority ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7,a7 if ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es t su* a deliv]y s*$ule w\ld contribute to ! a*ievem5t ( long-t]m solv5cy2 & 7,b7 at any "t aft] ! total mail volume dur+ any p]iod ( #d consecutive qu>t]s1 beg9n+ ) ! fir/ full qu>t] aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 is less ?an #adj1jjj1jjj1jjj pieces1 z report$ 9 ! ,=m #aj-,q qu>t]ly reports fil$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice ) ! ,commission "u section #cfed7;a77#a77;,a7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,cont9uation ( au?ority ,if ea* condition "u subsection 7a77#a7 is satisfi$1 ! fact t total mail volume dur+ any p]iod ( #d consecutive qu>t]s1 aft] ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,b71 exce$s #adj1jjj1jjj1jjj pieces %all n affect ! cont9u$ au?ority ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to e/abli% or ma9ta9 a nationwide deliv]y s*$ule ( #e days p] week4 7#c7 ,limitation ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is subsection or subsection 7d77#c71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice may n e/abli% a nationwide deliv]y s*$ule ( #e days p] week e>li] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjag4 7b7 ,implem5tation ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice int5ds to e/abli% a *ange 9 deliv]y s*$ule "u subsection 7a71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all-- 7#a7 id5tify cu/om]s & communities = :om ! *ange may h a disproportionate1 negative impact1 includ+ small bus9ess cu/om]s1 ! eld]ly1 ^? :o live 9 locations )\t access to broadb& ,int]net s]vice1 & ! cu/om]s id5tifi$ z p>ticul>ly affect$ 9 ! ,advisory ,op9ion on ,elim9ation ( ,saturday ,deliv]y issu$ by ! ,commission on ,m>* #bd1 #bjaa2 7#b7 develop measures to ameliorate any disproportionately negative impact ! *ange w\ld h on cu/om]s & communities id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 implem5t measures to increase rev5ue & r$uce co/s1 includ+ ! measures au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act2 7#d7 evaluate :e!r any increase 9 rev5ue or r$uction 9 co/s1 or anticipat$ increase 9 rev5ue or r$uction 9 co/s1 result+ f ! measures implem5t$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 are suffici5t to all[ ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 )\t implem5t+ a *ange 9 deliv]y s*$ule "u subsection 7a71 to a*ieve long-t]m solv5cy2 & 7#e7 n e>li] ?an #b ye>s & n lat] ?an #f mon?s be=e ! effective date = any propos$ *ange1 submit a report t includes ! det]m9ation requir$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 & details any measures develop$ or implem5t$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( ?is subsection to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,c7 ! ,commission2 & 7,d7 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #c mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al receives ! report submitt$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u subsection 7b77#e71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report evaluat+ ! ext5t to :i*-- 7#a7 a *ange 9 deliv]y s*$ule w\ld improve ! f9ancial condition ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice & assi/ 9 ! ef=ts ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to a*ieve long-t]m solv5cy1 tak+ into consid]ation o!r ongo+ & plann$ ef=ts to increase rev5ue & r$uce co/s1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice has compli$ ) ea* ( ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7b74 7d7 ,po/al ,s]vice response to ,,gao report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all review ! report submitt$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al "u subsection 7c7 & submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a response to ! report if ! report includes a f9d+ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al t-- 7,a7 ! propos$ *ange 9 deliv]y s*$ule w\ld n sub/antially improve ! f9ancial condition ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice & assi/ 9 ! ef=ts ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to a*ieve long-t]m solv5cy2 or 7,b7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice has n compli$ ) ea* ( ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( response ,a response by ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a /atem5t reg>d+ :e!r ! ,po/al ,s]vice agrees ) ea* f9d+ ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 a /atem5t reg>d+ :e!r ! ,po/al ,s]vice int5ds to reevaluate :e!r to e/abli% a *ange 9 deliv]y s*$ule "u subsection 7a7 bas$ on ! ov]all f9d+s ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al2 & 7,c7 if ! ,po/al ,s]vice int5ds to e/abli% ! propos$ *ange 9 deliv]y s*$ule1 ! ju/ification ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice = do+ s 9 light ( ! f9d+s ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al4 7#c7 ,prohibition on implem5tation ( *ange 9 deliv]y s*$ule ,! ,po/al ,s]vice may n implem5t a *ange 9 deliv]y s*$ule "u subsection 7a7 until #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice submits ! response requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7e7 ,rules ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to-- 7#a7 require ! decrease or increase 9 deliv]y frequ5cy = any r\te = :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice provid$ deliv]y on few] ?an #f days p] week z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#b7 require t ! ,po/al ,s]vice deliv] mail on ,f$]al holidays2 7#c7 au?orize any *ange 9-- 7,a7 ! days & times t po/al retail s]vice or any mail acceptance is available at po/al retail facilities or process+ facilities2 or 7,b7 ! locations at :i* po/al retail s]vice or mail acceptance occurs at po/al retail facilities or process+ facilities2 7#d7 require any *ange 9 ! frequ5cy ( deliv]y to a po/ (fice box2 7#e7 prohibit ! collection or deliv]y ( a competitive mail product on a week5d1 a recogniz$ ,f$]al holiday1 or any o!r specific day ( ! week2 7#f7 prohibit ! ,po/al ,s]vice f ex]cis+ its au?ority to make *anges to process+ or retail networks2 or 7#g7 conf] a cause ( action1 ei!r express or impli$4 7f7 ,packages ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 = a p]iod ( n less ?an #e ye>s1 beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all provide package s]vice-- 7#a7 #f days p] week to ea* /reet address t 0 eligible to receive package s]vice #f days p] week1 & to ea* new /reet address t is locat$ 9 an area t 0 eligible to receive package s]vice #f days p] week1 z ( ,octob] #a1 #bjac2 & 7#b7 #g days p] week to ea* /reet address = :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es t su* s]vice provides an economic b5efit to ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7g7 ,mailbox access ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice e/abli%es a g5]al1 nationwide deliv]y s*$ule ( #e days p] week consi/5t ) ! provisions ( ?is section1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all am5d ! ,mail+ ,/&>ds ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,dome/ic ,mail ,manual to ensure t ! provisions ( section #ejh4c4b4aj ( su* manual1 z 9 effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 %all apply on any day on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice does n deliv] ! mail "u ! e/abli%$ deliv]y s*$ule4 7h7 ,/udy ( environm5tal impact ( #e-;day deliv]y ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*ief ,su/a9ability ,(fic] ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all-- 7#a7 conduct a /udy t assesses ! environm5tal impact ( mov+ to a nationwide deliv]y s*$ule ( #e days p] week1 :i* %all include ! impact on gre5 h\se gas emissions1 facility en]gy use1 & transportation fuel use2 & 7#b7 publi% ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 on ! website ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 #bje4 ,deliv]y po9t mod]nization 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,vii ( *apt] #cf ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cfib4 ,deliv]y po9t mod]nization 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions %all apply3 7#a7 ,c5traliz$ deliv]y ,! t]m c5traliz$ deliv]y means a prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y :]eby mail is deliv]$ to a gr\p or clu/] ( mail receptacles at a s+le location4 7#b7 ,curbside deliv]y ,! t]m curbside deliv]y means a prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y :]eby mail is deliv]$ to a mail receptacle t is situat$ at ! edge ( a public sidewalk abutt+ a road or curb1 at a road1 or at a curb4 7#c7 ,deliv]y po9t ,! t]m deliv]y po9t means a mailbox or o!r receptacle to :i* mail is deliv]$4 7#d7 ,di/rict (fice ,! 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]vice74 7#e7 ,door deliv]y ,! t]m door deliv]y-- 7,a7 means a prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y :]eby mail is-- 7i7 deliv]$ to a mail receptacle at or ne> a po/al cu/om]'s door2 or 7ii7 h&-deliv]$ to a po/al cu/om]2 & 7,b7 does n include curbside or c5traliz$ deliv]y4 7#f7 ,prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y ,! t]m prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y means ! typical me?od by :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice deliv]s mail to ! deliv]y po9t ( a po/al cu/om]4 7b7 ,policy ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 includ+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 ( subsection 7c71 x %all be ! policy ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to use ! prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y t is mo/ co/ effective & is 9 ! be/ long-t]m int]e/ ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7c7 ,conv]sion to o!r deliv]y modes 7#a7 ,new addresses ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all provide c5traliz$ deliv]y to new addresses e/abli%$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjad1 or if c5traliz$ deliv]y is n practicable %all provide curbside deliv]y4 7#b7 ,bus9ess address conv]sion ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all c>ry out a program to conv]t bus9ess addresses ) door deliv]y on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjad to c5traliz$ deliv]y or to curbside deliv]y4 7#c7 ,resid5tial address conv]sion 7,a7 ,id5tification ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjad1 ! head ( ea* di/rict (fice ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all id5tify resid5tial addresses )9 ! s]vice area ( ! di/rict (fice t are appropriate c&idates = conv]sion f door deliv]y to a m co/-effective prim>y mode ( deliv]y1 9 accordance ) /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7,b7 ,volunt>y conv]sion ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjad1 & consi/5t ) subsection 7b7 & p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all beg9 implem5tation ( a program to conv]t1 on a volunt>y basis1 ! addresses id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 f door deliv]y to a m co/-effective prim>y mode ( deliv]y4 7,c7 ,proc$ures ,9 pursu+ conv]sion "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all e/abli% proc$ures to-- 7i7 solicit & consid] input f po/al cu/om]s1 ,/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 cu/om]s1 & respect = private prop]ty rights4 7#d7 ,exceptions ,9 e/abli%+ a prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y = new addresses "u p>agraph 7#a7 or conv]t+ ! prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y = an address "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice may provide door deliv]y if-- 7,a7 a physical b>ri] precludes ! effici5t provision ( c5traliz$ deliv]y or curbside deliv]y2 7,b7 ! address is locat$ 9 a regi/]$ hi/oric di/rict1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #dg7;c77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 or 7,c7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es t ! provision ( c5traliz$ deliv]y or curbside deliv]y w\ld be impractical1 w\ld n be co/ effective1 or w\ld n be 9 ! be/ long-t]m int]e/ ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#e7 ,waiv] = physical h>d%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a waiv] program "u :i*1 ^u ! application ( a po/al cu/om]1 door deliv]y may be cont9u$ or provid$ to a deliv]y po9t if-- 7i7 c5traliz$ deliv]y or curbside deliv]y w\ld1 b = ?is p>agraph1 be ! prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y = ! deliv]y po9t2 & 7ii7 a physical h>d%ip prev5ts ! po/al cu/om] f receiv+ 8 or h] mail ?r\gh any o!r =m ( mail deliv]y4 7,b7 ,publicity2 simplicity ,9 e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ ! waiv] program "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all-- 7i7 publicize ! waiv] program2 & 7ii7 provide a simple application process = p>ticipation 9 ! waiv] program4 7,c7 ,po/al ,s]vice discretion ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to-- 7i7 prohibit ! ,po/al ,s]vice f requir+ evid5ce ( a physical h>d%ip 9 an appropriate case2 or 7ii7 require ! ,po/al ,s]vice to require evid5ce ( a physical h>d%ip 9 any case4 7,d7 ,no fees = application or door deliv]y ,9 e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ ! waiv] program "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice may n *>ge a po/al cu/om] any fee to-- 7i7 apply = a waiv]2 or 7ii7 ^u ! grant+ ( a waiv] by ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 receive mail ?r\gh door deliv]y4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,,vii ( *apt] #cf ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cfib4 ,deliv]y po9t mod]nization4 4 #bjf4 ,po/al s]vices = m>ket-dom9ant products 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,/rike section #cffa ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ins]t ! foll[+3 #cffa4 ,po/al s]vices = m>ket-dom9ant products 7a7 ,g5]al obligation ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all develop & promote adequate & effici5t po/al s]vices ) respect to its m>ket-dom9ant products4 7b7 ,propos$ *anges = m>ket-dom9ant products 7#a7 ,submission ( proposal ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es t !re %\ld be a *ange 9 ! nature ( po/al s]vices relat+ to m>ket-dom9ant products t w g5]ally affect s]vice on a nationwide or sub/antially nationwide basis1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all submit a proposal to ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission reque/+ an advisory op9ion on ! *ange4 7#b7 ,advisory op9ion ,^u receipt ( a proposal "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all-- 7,a7 provide notice & an opportunity = public comm5t & a public he>+ on ! proposal2 & 7,b7 issue an advisory op9ion n lat] ?an-- 7i7 #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission receives ! proposal2 or 7ii7 a date t ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission & ! ,po/al ,s]vice may det]m9e jo9tly4 7#c7 ,response to op9ion ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all submit to ! ,presid5t & to ,congress a response to an advisory op9ion issu$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 t includes-- 7,a7 a /atem5t ( :e!r ! ,po/al ,s]vice plans to modify ! proposal to address any conc]ns or implem5t any recomm5dations made by ! ,commission2 & 7,b7 = any matt] t ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es n to address & any recomm5dation t ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es n to implem5t1 ! reasons = ! det]m9ation4 7#d7 ,action on proposal ,! ,po/al ,s]vice may take action reg>d+ a proposal submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 on or aft] ! date on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice submits ! response requir$ "u p>agraph 7#c72 7,b7 on or aft] a date t ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission & ! ,po/al ,s]vice may det]m9e jo9tly2 or 7,c7 aft] ! date describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 if-- 7i7 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission fails to issue an advisory op9ion on or be=e ! date describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b72 & 7ii7 ! action is n o!rwise prohibit$ "u ,f$]al law4 7#e7 ,modification ( timel9e ,at any "t1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission may jo9tly r$et]m9e a date det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b77ii7 or 7#d77;,b74 7c7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,no *anges = competitive products ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z au?oriz+ ! mak+ ( *anges "u ?is section to ! nature ( s]vice provid$ = competitive products4 7#b7 ,hybrid *anges ,= a *ange t affects ! nature ( s]vice provid$ = bo? m>ket-dom9ant products & competitive products1 only ! effect on m>ket-dom9ant products %all be subject to ?is section4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #cf ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #cffa & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #cffa4 ,po/al s]vices = m>ket-dom9ant products4 4 #bjg4 ,report on pilot program = use ( natural gas & propane = po/al trucks ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! feasibility ( a pilot program to implem5t ! use ( natural gas & propane z fuels = heavy-duty ov]-!-road trucks1 9 addition to natural gas-fuel$ vehicles already 9 ! po/al fleet1 z a fuel co/-sav+ measure4 #bjh4 ,capitol ,complex po/ (fices 7a7 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all n ma9ta9 or op]ate m ?an #a po/ (fice 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,capitol ,complex1 z def9$ 9 section #caj7;a77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,legislative ,bran* ,appropriations ,act1 #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #bagb7;a77#c77;,b771 :i* %all be locat$ 9 a ,h\se ,(fice ,build+4 7#b7 ,clos+ ( capitol po/ (fices ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all close any po/ (fice 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,capitol ,complex1 z def9$ 9 section #caj7;a77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,legislative ,bran* ,appropriations ,act1 #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #bagb7;a77#c77;,b771 n p]mitt$ "u ?is subsection1 )\t reg>d to ! requirem5ts "u section #djd7;d7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,s5ate 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,s]geant at ,arms & ,doorkeep] ( ! ,s5ate may n ent] into1 modify1 or r5ew a contract ) ! ,po/al ,s]vice to ma9ta9 or op]ate m ?an #a po/ (fice 9 a ,s5ate ,(fice ,build+4 7#b7 ,exi/+ contracts ,no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be con/ru$ to affect a contract ent]$ into by ! ,s]geant at ,arms & ,doorkeep] ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,po/al ,s]vice be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bji4 ,lawful possession ( fire>ms 9 po/ (fice p>k+ lots 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m nonpublic area1 ) respect to a po/al facility1 means any area ( ! facility t is-- 7,a7 accessible exclusively to au?oriz$ p]sonnel = ! p]=mance ( (ficial po/al functions1 z det]m9$ by ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al2 & 7,b7 n accessible to ! g5]al public2 7#b7 ! t]m p>k+ lot1 ) respect to a po/ (fice-- 7,a7 means any lot or /ructure-- 7i7 ! pr9cipal purpose ( :i* is ! p>k+ ( vehicles to all[ ! g5]al public to access ! po/ (fice2 & 7ii7 t is own$ or leas$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7,b7 does n include /reet p>k+2 & 7,c7 does n include p>k+ lots = o!r ,f$]al facilities or ,f$]al c\rt facilities 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #icj7;g77#c7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 7#c7 ! t]m po/ (fice has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #djd7;d7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by ?is ,act2 & 7#d7 ! t]m po/al facility means any facility own$ or leas$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7b7 ,lawful purpose ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all consid] ! lawful c>ry+ or /or+ ( a fire>m 9 a p>k+ lot ( a po/ (fice1 9 a mann] n inconsi/5t ) ,/ate or local laws & n 9 violation ( any lease = use ( ! p>k+ lot or ( ! po/al facility t ! p>k+ lot s]ves1 to be a lawful purpose = purposes ( section #icj7;d77#c7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all am5d section #bcb4a ( title #ci1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to specify t-- 7#a7 an individual :o is o!rwise p]mitt$ to c>ry or /ore a fire>m 9 a mann] n inconsi/5t ) ,/ate or local laws may c>ry or /ore a fire>m 9 a p>k+ lot ( a po/ (fice2 & 7#b7 c>ry+ or /or+ a fire>m 9 a p>k+ lot ( a po/ (fice1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a71 %all be consid]$ a lawful purpose "u section #icj7;d77#c7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,signage ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all po/ signage 9 ea* p>k+ lot ( a po/ (fice to communicate to ! g5]al public ! *anges 9 law requir$ "u ?is section4 7e7 ,rules ( con/ruction 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to limit ! au?ority ( ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al to e/abli%-- 7,a7 workplace rules = employees ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 or 7,b7 regulations relat+ to nonpublic areas ( po/al facilities4 7#b7 ,lawful purposes ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act or an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to impose ! mean+ ( ! t]m lawful purpose "u subsection 7b7 ) respect to any prop]ty t is n a po/ (fice or po/al prop]ty4 ,,iii ,po/al ,s]vice rev5ue #cja4 ,po/al rates 7a7 ,mod]n rate sy/em 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #cf ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #cfbb & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #cfbb4 ,mod]n rate sy/em 7a7 ,au?ority g5]ally 7#a7 ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ,! ,bo>d may1 act+ 9 accordance ) ?is section1 e/abli%1 & f "t to "t !reaft] revise1 a sy/em ( rates & classes = m>ket-dom9ant products 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! sy/em71 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,no delegation ,! au?ority "u ?is section may n be delegat$ to ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al or to any o!r individual or entity4 7b7 ,objectives ,! sy/em %all be design$ to a*ieve ! foll[+ objectives1 ea* ( :i* %all be appli$ 9 conjunction ) ! o!rs3 7#a7 ,to maximize inc5tives = ! ,po/al ,s]vice to r$uce co/s & increase effici5cy4 7#b7 ,to create pr$ictability & /ability 9 rates4 7#c7 ,to ma9ta9 high quality s]vice /&>ds e/abli%$ "u section #cfia4 7#d7 ,to assure adequate rev5ues & ma9ta9 ! f9ancial /ability ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#e7 ,to e/abli% & ma9ta9 a j & reasonable s*$ule = rates & classifications1 h[ev] ! objective "u ?is p>agraph %all n be con/ru$ to prohibit ! ,po/al ,s]vice f mak+ *anges ( unequal magnitude )91 betwe51 or among classes ( mail4 7#f7 ,to allocate ! total in/itutional co/s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice appropriately betwe5 m>ket-dom9ant & competitive products1 9 accordance ) regulations promulgat$ by ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,commission7 "u section #cfcc4 7c7 ,factors ,9 e/abli%+ or revis+ ! sy/em1 ! ,bo>d & ! ,commission %all take into acc\nt-- 7#a7 ! value ( ! mail s]vice provid$ ?r\gh ea* class or type ( mail s]vice to bo? ! s5d] & ! recipi5t1 includ+ ! educational1 cultural1 sci5tific1 & in=mational value2 7#b7 ! direct & indirect po/al co/s attributable to ea* class or type ( mail s]vice2 7#c7 ! effect ( rate increases ^u ,po/al ,s]vice cu/om]s2 7#d7 ! available alt]native means ( s5d+ & receiv+ lett]s & o!r mail matt]2 7#e7 ! simplicity ( /ructure = ! entire s*$ule & simple1 id5tifiable relation%ips betwe5 ! rates or fees *>g$ ! v>i\s classes ( mail = po/al s]vices2 & 7#f7 ! policies ( ?is title z well z su* o!r factors z ! ,bo>d or ! ,commission det]m9es appropriate4 7d7 ,adju/m5ts consi/5t ) sy/em 7#a7 ,notice ,! ,bo>d %all provide notice ( any adju/m5t 9 rates or classes propos$ to be made "u ?is section t is consi/5t ) ! sy/em !n 9 effect-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an-- 7i7 #ij days be=e ! implem5tation ( any rate or class adju/m5t t affects all or sub/antially all m>ket-dom9ant products2 & 7ii7 #de days be=e ! implem5tation ( any o!r rate or class adju/m5t2 & 7,b7 to-- 7i7 ! public1 includ+ by-- 7,i7 publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7,,ii7 po/+ on ! website ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7ii7 ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,public comm5t ,! ,bo>d %all solicit & receive public comm5ts on any propos$ rate or class adju/m5t1 & %all take su* comm5ts into acc\nt 9 mak+ its f9al det]m9ation z to a rate or class adju/m5t4 7#c7 ,f9al decision ,n lat] ?an #aj days be=e ! implem5tation ( a rate or class adju/m5t1 ! ,bo>d %all issue a f9al decision on ! adju/m5t :i* %all-- 7,a7 be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & po/$ on ! website ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 include an explanation respond+ to all relevant comm5ts receiv$4 7#d7 ,commission review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any adju/m5t made by ! ,bo>d "u ?is section %all be subject to review by ! ,commission "u section #cffb4 7,b7 ,application ( section #cffb ,9 a review describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 section #cffb %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors = ,po/al ,s]vice :]e applicable4 7e7 ,rate base ,! rates = m>ket-dom9ant products 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjad1 includ+ any rates adju/$ "u ?is section on an exp$it$ basis due to ei!r extraord9>y or exceptional circum/ances1 %all rema9 9 effect unless adju/$ 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7f7 ,limitations on rate adju/m5ts 7#a7 ,applicability ( limitations ,! limitations "u ?is subsection %all rema9 9 effect unless revis$ or elim9at$ "u subsection 7g74 7#b7 ,annual limitation ,!re %all be an annual limitation on ! p]c5tage *anges 9 rates = m>ket-dom9ant products z a :ole "u ?is section t %all be equal to ! p]c5tage *ange 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s unadju/$ = seasonal v>iation ov] ! mo/ rec5t available #ab-mon? p]iod prec$+ ! date ! ,bo>d provides notice ( its int5tion to increase rates4 7#c7 ,conditions 7,a7 ,classes ( mail ,! ,bo>d %all ensure t ! annual p]c5tage *ange 9 rates "u ?is section = a class ( mail1 z def9$ 9 ! ,dome/ic ,mail ,classification ,s*$ule 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,acc\ntability & ,enhancem5t ,act71 does n exce$ ! annual limitation "u p>agraph 7#b7 by m ?an #b p]c5tage po9ts4 7,b7 ,use ( unus$ rate adju/m5t au?ority 7i7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m unus$ rate adju/m5t au?ority means ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7,i7 ! maximum am\nt ( a rate adju/m5t t ! ,bo>d is au?oriz$ to make 9 any ye> subject to ! annual limitation "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,,ii7 ! am\nt ( ! rate adju/m5t ! ,bo>d actually makes 9 t ye>4 7ii7 ,au?ority ,subject to clause 7iii71 ! ,bo>d may use any unus$ rate adju/m5t au?ority = any ( ! #e ye>s foll[+ ! ye> ! au?ority occurr$4 7iii7 ,limitations ,9 ex]cis+ ! au?ority "u clause 7ii7 9 any ye>1 ! ,gov]nors-- 7,i7 may use unus$ rate adju/m5t au?ority f m ?an #a ye>2 7,,ii7 may use any "p ( ! unus$ rate adju/m5t au?ority f any ye>2 & 7,,iii7 may n exce$ ! annual limitation "u p>agraph 7#b7 by m ?an #b p]c5tage po9ts4 7#d7 ,exception to annual limitation ,not)/&+ ! annual limitation "u p>agraph 7#b71 & provid$ !re is n suffici5t unus$ rate adju/m5t au?ority "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 rates may be adju/$ on an exp$it$ basis due to ei!r extraord9>y or exceptional circum/ances1 provid$ t ! ,commission det]m9es1 aft] notice & opportunity = public comm5t1 & )9 #ij days aft] any reque/ by ! ,bo>d1 t su* adju/m5t is reasonable & equitable & necess>y to enable ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 "u be/ practices ( hone/1 effici5t1 & economical managem5t1 to ma9ta9 & cont9ue ! developm5t ( po/al s]vices ( ! k9d & quality adapt$ to ! ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7g7 ,adoption ( revisions to sy/em or new sy/em 7#a7 ,bo>d proposal ,n e>li] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjag1 & z appropriate !reaft]1 ! ,bo>d may1 aft] notice & opportunity = public comm5t1 submit to ! ,commission a proposal = revisions to ! sy/em or a new sy/em1 consi/5t ) ! objectives "u subsection 7b71 tak+ into acc\nt ! factors "u subsection 7c71 & :i* may include revision or elim9ation ( ! limitations e/abli%$ "u subsection 7f74 7#b7 ,f9al ,commission action ,! ,commission-- 7,a7 %all consid] a proposal submitt$ by ! ,bo>d "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 may-- 7i7 adopt ! proposal1 )\t modification2 or 7ii7 reject ! proposal4 7h7 ,work%>e disc\nts 7#a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m work%>e disc\nt ref]s to rate disc\nts provid$ to mail]s = ! presort+1 preb>cod+1 h&l+1 or transportation ( mail1 z fur!r def9$ by ! ,bo>d 9 accordance ) subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,scope ,! ,bo>d %all ensure t su* disc\nts d n exce$ ! co/ t ! ,po/al ,s]vice avoids z a result ( work%>e activity1 unless-- 7,a7 ! disc\nt is-- 7i7 associat$ ) a new po/al s]vice1 a *ange to an exi/+ po/al s]vice1 or ) a new "w %>e initiative relat$ to an exi/+ po/al s]vice2 & 7ii7 necess>y to induce mail] behavior t fur!rs ! economically effici5t op]ation ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice & ! portion ( ! disc\nt 9 excess ( ! co/ t ! ,po/al ,s]vice avoids z a result ( ! work%>e activity w be phas$ out ov] a limit$ p]iod ( "t2 7,b7 ! am\nt ( ! disc\nt above co/s avoid$-- 7i7 is necess>y to mitigate rate %ock2 & 7ii7 w be phas$ out ov] "t2 7,c7 ! disc\nt is provid$ 9 connection ) a category ( mail consi/+ exclusively ( mail matt] ( educational1 cultural1 sci5tific1 or in=mational value2 or 7,d7 r$uction or elim9ation ( ! disc\nt w\ld-- 7i7 imp$e ! effici5t op]ation ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7ii7 lead to a loss ( volume 9 ! affect$ category ( mail & r$uce ! aggregate contribution to ! in/itutional co/s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice f ! category subject to ! disc\nt bel[ :at x o!rwise w\ld h be5 if ! disc\nt _h n be5 r$uc$ or elim9at$2 or 7iii7 result 9 a fur!r increase 9 ! rates paid by mail]s n able to take advantage ( ! disc\nt4 7#c7 ,notice ,:5ev] a work%>e disc\nt is e/abli%$1 ! ,bo>d %all ensure t ! notice provid$ "u subsection 7d77#a7 includes-- 7,a7 ! reasons = e/abli%+ ! disc\nt2 7,b7 ! data1 economic analyses1 & o!r in=mation reli$ on by ! ,bo>d to ju/ify ! rate2 & 7,c7 a c]tification t ! disc\nt w n adv]sely affect rates or s]vices provid$ to us]s ( po/al s]vices :o d n take advantage ( ! disc\nt rate4 7i7 ,negotiat$ s]vice agreem5ts ,! ,bo>d %all ensure t any agreem5t betwe5 ! ,po/al ,s]vice & a mail] t adju/s rates or classes 9 a mann] t is specific to ! mail]-- 7#a7 is available on public & reasonable t]ms to simil>ly situat$ mail]s2 7#b7 ei!r-- 7,a7 improves ! net f9ancial position ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ?r\gh r$uc+ ,po/al ,s]vice co/s or increas+ ! ov]all contribution to ! in/itutional co/s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice tak+ into acc\nt *anges 9 volume & rev5ues f mail]s ineligible = ! agreem5t2 or 7,b7 enhances ! p]=mance ( mail prep>ation1 process+1 transportation1 or o!r functions2 & 7#c7 does n cause-- 7,a7 unfair competitive advantage = ! ,po/al ,s]vice or mail]s eligible = ! agreem5t2 or 7,b7 unreasonable disruption to ! volume or rev5ues ( o!r mail]s ineligible = ! agreem5t4 7j7 ,consid]ation ( prior ,commission decisions ,9 mak+ any det]m9ation "u ?is section1 includ+ ! con/ruction & int]pretation ( ! t]ms us$ 9 ?is section1 ! ,bo>d %all give consid]ation to decisions ( ! ,commission made prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjad1 & %all include an explanation ( any deviation f su* decisions 9 ! notice requir$ "u subsection 7d77#a74 4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #cf ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #cfbb & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #cfbb4 ,mod]n rate sy/em4 4 7b7 ,repeal ( rate pref]5ces = qualifi$ political committees ,section #cfbf ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7e72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7f71 7g71 & 7h7 z subsections 7e71 7f71 & 7g71 respectively2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7j7 ?r\gh 7n7 z subsections 7h7 ?r\gh 7l71 respectively2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7h71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,d71 by /rik+ subsection 7m77#b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7k77#b72 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 by /rik+ subsection 7m7 & ins]t+ subsection 7k74 7c7 ,/&>d ,po/ 7#a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ package means a ,/&>d ,po/ package t-- 7,a7 orig9ates & de/9ates )9 ! same ,/ate2 & 7,b7 de/9ates 9 a community t is n s]v$ by regul> ov]l& transportation f ! community 9 :i* ! %ipm5t orig9ates4 7#b7 ,tempor>y /&>d po/ pric+ ,not)/&+ section #cfdb ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ! date on :i* ! ,commission issues an ord] resolv+ ! proce$+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all deliv] cov]$ packages at ! rates t 7 applicable to ,/&>d ,po/ on ,janu>y #bg1 #bjac4 7#c7 ,commission /udy & proce$+ 7,a7 ,/udy ,! ,commission %all conduct a /udy to det]m9e-- 7i7 ! ext5t to :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice ex]cises monopoly p[] & ! ext5t to :i* deliv]y s]vices are reasonably available f a private c>ri] ) respect to ! deliv]y ( cov]$ packages2 & 7ii7 ! ext5t to :i* !re are communities = :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice ex]cises monopoly p[] = ! deliv]y ( items %ipp$ by ,/&>d ,po/ or = :i* deliv]y s]vices are n reasonably available = su* items4 7,b7 ,proce$+ ,! ,commission %all initiate a proce$+ "u section #cfdb ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to det]m9e :e!r cov]$ packages & any o!r packages id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 if consid]$ z a s+le product1 w\ld con/itute a m>ket dom9ant product or a competitive product4 7,c7 ,rates ,if ! ,commission det]m9es 9 ! proce$+ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 t cov]$ packages con/itute a m>ket dom9ant product1 ! rates = cov]$ packages %all be z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 until adju/$ 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures "u section #cfbb ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 applicable to m>ket dom9ant products4 7,d7 ,in=mation ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all provide ! ,commission ) su* in=mation z may1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,commission1 be necess>y 9 ord] = ! ,commission to conduct its /udy & proce$+ "u ?is p>agraph4 #cjb4 ,nonpo/al s]vices 7a7 ,au?orization ( new nonpo/al s]vices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djd ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#h7 z p>agraphs 7#g7 ?r\gh 7#i71 respectively2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 on & aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjad1 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7e7 & subject to subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 to provide o!r s]vices t are n po/al s]vices1 if ! provision ( su* s]vices-- 7i7 uses ! process+1 transportation1 deliv]y1 retail network1 or te*nology ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7ii7 is consi/5t ) ! public int]e/ & demon/rat$ likely public dem& =-- 7,i7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 r ?an ano!r entity1 to provide ! s]vices2 or 7,,ii7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 9 addition to or 9 p>tn]%ip ) ano!r entity1 to provide ! s]vices2 7iii7 w\ld n create unfair competition ) ! private sector1 tak+ into consid]ation ! ext5t to :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice w n1 ei!r by legal obligation or volunt>ily1 comply ) any ,/ate or local laws or requirem5ts g5]ally applicable to ! provision ( su* s]vices2 7iv7 does n unreasonably int]f]e ) or detract f ! value ( po/al s]vices1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! co/ & effici5cy ( po/al s]vices2 & 7,,ii7 access to po/al retail s]vice2 7v7 w be und]tak5 9 accordance ) all ,f$]al laws & regulations applicable to ! provision ( su* s]vices2 & 7vi7 is reasonably expect$ to improve ! net f9ancial position ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 bas$ on a m>ket analysis conduct$ by or on behalf ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 to classify a s]vice provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 z an exp]im5tal product subject to section #cfda2 2 7,b7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 by ins]t+ & t 0 (f]$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjad aft] #ajb7e72 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,treatm5t ( new nonpo/al s]vices ,= purposes ( *apt]s #bj & #cf ( ?is title1 nonpo/al s]vices provid$ "u subsection 7a77#f7 %all be treat$ z competitive products4 7h7 ,f$]al regulation ( new nonpo/al s]vices ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all ensure t any nonpo/al s]vice provid$ "u subsection 7a77#f7 t is o!rwise subject to ! jurisdiction & regulation ( a ,f$]al regulatory ag5cy rema9s subject to ! jurisdiction & regulation ( ! ,f$]al regulatory ag5cy not)/&+ ! fact t ! nonpo/al s]vice is provid$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 4 7#b7 ,compla9ts ,section #cffb7;a7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ #djd7;a77#f71 aft] #djc7;c714 7#c7 ,m>ket analysis ,dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* any m>ket analysis conduct$ "u section #djd7;a77#f77;,a77vi7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is section1 is complet$1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all submit a copy ( ! m>ket analysis to-- 7,a7 ! ,commission2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7b7 ,gov]nm5tal s]vices ,section #daa ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ?is section & ins]t+ ?is subsection2 7#b7 by /rik+ ,executive ag5cies & ins]t+ 7a7 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4--,executive ag5cies2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts 7#a7 ,au?ority ( ,po/al ,s]vice ,! ,po/al ,s]vice is au?oriz$ to furni% prop]ty & s]vices to ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 "u su* t]ms & conditions1 includ+ ! possibility = reimbursem5t1 z ! ,po/al ,s]vice & ! applicable ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or tribal gov]nm5t %all det]m9e appropriate4 7#b7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m local gov]nm5t means-- 7i7 a c\nty1 municipality1 city1 t[n1 t[n%ip1 local public au?ority1 s*ool di/rict1 special di/rict1 intra/ate di/rict1 c\ncil ( gov]nm5ts1 or regional or int]/ate gov]nm5t entity2 7ii7 an ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( an entity describ$ 9 clause 7i72 or 7iii7 a rural community1 an un9corporat$ t[n or village1 or an in/rum5tality ( a rural community or an un9corporat$ t[n or village2 7,b7 ! 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,c7 ! t]m tribal gov]nm5t means ! gov]nm5t ( an ,indian tribe1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #d7;e7 ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b7e774 7c7 ,report ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all submit to ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 toge!r ) ! report requir$ "u section #cfeb1 a report t details ! co/s & rev5ues ( ! prop]ty & s]vices furni%$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u ?is section dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report requir$ "u section #cfeb4 7d7 ,reimbursem5t det]m9ation ,9 det]m9+ ! possibility = reimbursem5t "u subsections 7a7 & 7b71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all ensure t ea* prop]ty or s]vice furni%$ "u su* subsections cov]s its co/s attributable1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #cfca7;b74 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #djd7;e7 ( title #ci ,section #djd7;e7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7e77#a7 ,9 ?is & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 ,previ\sly (f]$ nonpo/al s]vices 7#a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 7#b7 ,no?+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,eligible nonpo/al s]vices ,no?+ 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7#c7 ,n & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,review ( nonpo/al s]vices ,n 2 & 7ii7 by mov+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 #b ems to ! "r2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ 7#d7 ,any & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,t]m9ation ,any 2 & 7,e7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,designation ,ea* nonpo/al s]vice au?oriz$ "u ?is subsection %all be designat$ z m>ket-dom9ant or competitive bas$ on ! designation ( ! nonpo/al s]vice 9 ! ,mail ,classification ,s*$ule z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjad4 7#f7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to prev5t ! ,po/al ,s]vice f provid+ nonpo/al s]vices "u subsection 7a77#f74 4 7#b7 ,section #cfda ( title #ci ,section #cfda ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by ins]t+ 7or ! appropriate consum]s 9 ! case ( nonpo/al s]vices7 aft] us]s2 7,b7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( subsection 7b77#c71 by /rik+ section #cfdb7;b77#a7 & ins]t+ sections #djd7;g7 & #cfdb7;b77#a72 7,c7 9 ! second s5t5ce ( subsection 7b77#c71 by /rik+ section #cfcc7c7 & ins]t+ section #cfcc7;a77#c72 7,d7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 by /rik+ #aj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ej1jjj1jjj2 & 7,e7 9 subsection 7e77#b71 by /rik+ #ej1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #bjjc7;b77#a7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ po/al & nonpo/al s]vices & ins]t+ po/al s]vices1 nonpo/al s]vices au?oriz$ "u section #djd7;e71 & prop]ty & s]vices au?oriz$ "u section #daa14 #cjc4 ,%ipp+ ( w9e1 be]1 & di/ill$ spirits 7a7 ,mailability 7#a7 ,nonmailable articles ,section #agaf7;f7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ mails & ins]t+ mails1 except to ! ext5t t ! mail+ is all[able "u section #cjja7p7 ( title #ci4 7#b7 ,application ( laws ,section #aafa ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 &1 ) respect to ! mail+ ( di/ill$ spirits1 w9e1 or malt bev]ages 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #aag ( ! ,f$]al ,alcohol ,adm9i/ration ,act 7#bg ,u4,s4,c4 #baa771 is 9 con=mity ) section #cjja7p7 ( title #ci aft] ,regi/]4 7b7 ,regulations ,section #cjja ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7p7 7#a7 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]ms di/ill$ spirits1 w9e1 & malt bev]age h ! same mean+s z 9 section #aag ( ! ,f$]al ,alcohol ,adm9i/ration ,act 7#bg ,u4,s4,c4 #baa74 7#b7 ,di/ill$ spirits1 w9e1 or malt bev]ages %all be consid]$ mailable if mail$-- 7,a7 9 accordance ) ! laws & regulations (-- 7i7 ! ,/ate1 t]ritory1 or di/rict ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :]e ! s5d] or duly au?oriz$ ag5t initiates ! mail+2 & 7ii7 ! ,/ate1 t]ritory1 or di/rict ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :]e ! addressee or duly au?oriz$ ag5t takes deliv]y2 & 7,b7 to an addressee :o is at lea/ #ba ye>s ( age-- 7i7 :o provides a signature & pres5ts a valid1 gov]nm5t-issu$ photo id5tification ^u deliv]y2 or 7ii7 ! duly au?oriz$ ag5t ( :om-- 7,i7 is at lea/ #ba ye>s ( age2 & 7,,ii7 provides a signature & pres5ts a valid1 gov]nm5t-issu$ photo id5tification ^u deliv]y4 7#c7 ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all prescribe su* regulations z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 ! date on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice issues regulations "u section #cjja7p7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is section2 & 7#b7 ! date t is #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,no preemption ( ,/ate1 local1 or tribal laws prohibit+ deliv]ies1 %ipm5ts1 or sales ,no?+ 9 ?is section1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 or any regulation promulgat$ "u ?is section or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 %all be con/ru$ to preempt1 sup]s$e1 or o!rwise limit or re/rict any ,/ate1 local1 or tribal law t prohibits or regulates ! deliv]y1 %ipm5t1 or sale ( di/ill$ spirits1 w9e1 or malt bev]ages 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #aag ( ! ,f$]al ,alcohol ,adm9i/ration ,act 7#bg ,u4,s4,c4 #baa774 ,,iv ,po/al ,s]vice gov]nance #dja4 ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice 7a7 ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ,title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bjb & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bjb4 ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ex]cise ( ! p[] ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all be direct$ by a ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors compos$ ( #i memb]s appo9t$ 9 accordance ) ?is section1 ea* ( :om %all be a vot+ memb] ( ! ,bo>d4 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,composition ,! ,bo>d %all be compos$ (-- 7,a7 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al2 & 7,b7 #h memb]s1 to be kn[n z ,gov]nors1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,affiliation ,n m ?an #d ( ! ,gov]nors may be memb]s ( any #a political p>ty4 7#c7 ,*airp]son ,! ,gov]nors %all elect a ,*airp]son f among ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d4 7c7 ,qualifications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,gov]nors %all repres5t ! public int]e/ g5]ally1 & %all be *os5 solely on ! basis ( exp]i5ce 9 public s]vice1 law1 or acc\nt+1 or on a demon/rat$ ability to manage organizations or corporations 79 ei!r ! public or private sector7 ( sub/antial size4 7#b7 ,no specific int]e/ ,a ,gov]nor may n be a repres5tative ( a specific int]e/ us+ ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#c7 ,initial appo9tm5ts ,at lea/ #a ( ! ,gov]nors :o is appo9t$ to fill a position t is vacant on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjad %all1 9 addition to ! qualifications set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a71 be appo9t$ bas$ on ! demon/rat$ ability ( t individual to manage & improve f9ancially tr\bl$ organizations4 7d7 ,removal ,a ,gov]nor may be remov$ only = cause4 7e7 ,comp5sation 7#a7 ,sal>y ,ea* ,gov]nor %all receive a sal>y ( #cj1jjj ea* ye>1 plus #cjj = ea* day1 = n m ?an #db days1 on :i* ! ,gov]nor att5ds a meet+ ( ! ,bo>d4 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to limit ! numb] ( days ( meet+s ea* ye> to #db days4 7#b7 ,reimbursem5t = meet+s ,ea* ,gov]nor %all be reimburs$ = travel & reasonable exp5ses incurr$ 9 att5d+ meet+s ( ! ,bo>d4 7f7 ,t]ms 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,gov]nor %all s]ve = a t]m ( #g ye>s4 7#b7 ,vacancies ,a ,gov]nor appo9t$ to fill a vacancy occurr+ be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m to :i* ! pr$ecessor ( t ,gov]nor 0 appo9t$ %all s]ve = ! rema9d] ( t t]m4 7#c7 ,cont9uation ( s]vice ,a ,gov]nor may cont9ue to s]ve aft] ! expiration ( ! t]m ( t ,gov]nor until a successor has be5 appo9t$1 except t a ,gov]nor may n cont9ue to s]ve = m ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! t]m ( t ,gov]nor w\ld h o!rwise expir$4 7#d7 ,limit ,a ,gov]nor may s]ve = n m ?an #b t]ms4 7g7 ,po/ma/] g5]al 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t & removal ,! ,gov]nors %all appo9t & %all h ! p[] to remove ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al4 7#b7 ,pay & t]m ( s]vice ,! pay & t]m ( s]vice ( ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all be det]m9$ by ! ,gov]nors4 7h7 ,deputy po/ma/] g5]al 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t & removal ,! ,gov]nors & ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all appo9t & %all h ! p[] to remove ! ,deputy ,po/ma/] ,g5]al4 7#b7 ,pay ,! pay ( ! ,deputy ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all be det]m9$ by ! ,gov]nors4 7#c7 ,t]m ( s]vice ,! t]m ( s]vice ( ! ,deputy ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all be det]m9$ by ! ,gov]nors & ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al4 7i7 ,executive committee 7#a7 ,au?ority to e/abli% ,! ,bo>d1 by a vote ( a majority ( its memb]s1 may e/abli% an ,executive ,committee ( ! ,bo>d1 consi/5t ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,bo>d memb]%ip & responsibilities ,if e/abli%$ by ! ,bo>d1 ! ,executive ,committee %all-- 7,a7 be compos$ ( ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d & #b additional ,gov]nors designat$ by ! ,bo>d1 except t n m ?an #b memb]s ( ! ,executive ,committee may be memb]s ( any #a political p>ty2 7,b7 develop & ov]see implem5tation ( /rategies & measures to ensure ! long-t]m f9ancial solv5cy ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7,c7 develop & ov]see ! implem5tation ( ! f9ancial plan & budget requir$ "u section #djc ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjad & updates to ! f9ancial plan & budget2 7,d7 make recomm5dations to ! ,bo>d reg>d+ aspects ( po/al op]ations2 & 7,e7 assume su* o!r responsibilities z ! ,bo>d det]m9es appropriate4 7#c7 ,quorum #b memb]s ( ! ,executive ,committee %all con/itute a quorum = ! transaction ( bus9ess by ! ,executive ,committee4 7#d7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,executive ,committee may be t]m9at$ by a vote ( ! majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d4 4 7b7 ,proc$ures ( ! bo>d ,section #bje7;c7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #f memb]s & ins]t+ #e memb]s4 7c7 ,incumb5ts2 implem5tation 7#a7 ,incumb5ts ,an individual s]v+ z a ,gov]nor on ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z a ,gov]nor7 on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act may cont9ue to s]ve z a ,gov]nor until ! expiration ( ! t]m ( t ,gov]nor4 7#b7 ,implem5tation ( memb]%ip r$uction 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,"o ( ! #b positions z a ,gov]nor = :i* ! t]m is s*$ul$ to expire on ,decemb] #h1 #bjad1 %all n be fill$ aft] ! position becomes vacant4 7,b7 ,pref]5ce = aboli%+ vacant position ,if #a ( ! #b positions ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is vacant on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 t vacant position %all be ! position t is n fill$1 z requir$ "u su* subp>agraph4 7d7 ,con=m+ ,am5dm5ts ,title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ajb7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #i & ins]t+ #h2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #bjb7;a7 & ins]t+ #bjb7;b77#a77;,c72 & 7#b7 9 section #bjc-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #bjb7;c7 & ins]t+ #bjb7;g72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #bjb7;d7 & ins]t+ #bjb7;h74 #djb4 ,/rategic ,advisory ,commission on ,po/al ,s]vice ,solv5cy & ,innovation 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! executive bran* a ,/rategic ,advisory ,commission on ,po/al ,s]vice ,solv5cy & ,innovation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,advisory ,commission74 7#b7 ,indep5d5ce ,! ,advisory ,commission %all n be subject to ! sup]vision ( ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors71 any ,executive ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #bjb7;i7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 or any o!r (fic] or employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,advisory ,commission is to-- 7#a7 provide /rategic guidance to ! ,presid5t1 ,congress1 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 & ! ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] on enhanc+ ! long-t]m solv5cy ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7#b7 fo/] innovative ?9k+ to address ! *all5ges fac+ ! ,po/al ,s]vice )\t unfairly compet+ ) ! private sector4 7c7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,composition ,! ,advisory ,commission %all be compos$ ( #g memb]s1 ( :om-- 7,a7 #c memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 :o %all designate #a memb] appo9t$ "u ?is subp>agraph to s]ve z ,*airp]son ( ! ,advisory ,commission2 & 7,b7 #a memb] %all be appo9t$ by ea* (-- 7i7 ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate2 7ii7 ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate2 7iii7 ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7iv7 ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,commission %all h-- 7,a7 recogniz$ & significant exp]i5ce 9 su* fields z bus9ess1 te*nology1 & public adm9i/ration2 7,b7 a docum5t$ record ( innovative ?9k+2 7,c7 famili>ity ) new & em]g+ te*nologies2 & 7,d7 exp]i5ce ) revitaliz+ organizations1 corporations1 or communities t exp]i5c$ significant f9ancial *all5ges or o!r *all5ges4 7#c7 ,incompatible (fices ,an individual :o is appo9t$ to ! ,advisory ,commission may n s]ve z an elect$ (ficial or an (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t :ile s]v+ z a memb] ( ! ,advisory ,commission1 except 9 ! capacity ( t individual z a memb] ( ! ,advisory ,commission4 7#d7 ,deadl9e = appo9tm5t ,ea* memb] ( ! ,advisory ,commission %all be appo9t$ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#e7 ,meet+s2 quorum2 vacancies 7,a7 ,meet+s ,! ,advisory ,commission %all meet at ! call ( ! ,*airp]son or a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,commission4 7,b7 ,quorum #d memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,commission %all con/itute a quorum4 7,c7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy 9 ! ,advisory ,commission %all n affect ! p[]s ( ! ,advisory ,commission1 b %all be fill$ z soon z practicable 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 7d7 ,duties & p[]s 7#a7 ,duties ,! ,advisory ,commission %all-- 7,a7 /udy matt]s t ! ,advisory ,commission det]m9es are necess>y & appropriate to develop a /rategic bluepr9t = ! long-t]m solv5cy ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 includ+-- 7i7 ! f9ancial1 op]ational1 & /ructural condition ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7ii7 alt]native /rategies & bus9ess models t ! ,po/al ,s]vice c\ld adopt2 7iii7 opportunities = additional po/al & nonpo/al s]vices t ! ,po/al ,s]vice c\ld (f]2 7iv7 ! comp>ative po/al practices ( o!r c\ntries1 includ+ innovative products & s]vices t po/al s]vices 9 o!r c\ntries h (f]$1 includ+ s]vices t respond to ! increas+ use ( electronic means ( communication1 & diff]5t approa*es to mail deliv]y t o!r c\ntries h adopt$2 7v7 ! gov]nance & organizational & managem5t /ructures ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7vi7 ef=ts by ! ,po/al ,s]vice to recruit & reta9 a work=ce1 p>ticul>ly 9 rural areas1 capable ( meet+ ! /rategic ne$s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice reg>d+ innovation1 nationwide s]vice /&>ds1 & nationwide deliv]y s*$ules2 & 7,b7 submit ! report requir$ "u subsection 7h74 7#b7 ,he>+s ,! ,advisory ,commission may hold su* he>+s1 take su* te/imony1 & receive su* evid5ce z is necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7#c7 ,access to in=mation ,! ,advisory ,commission may secure directly f ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors1 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 & any o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy su* in=mation z ! ,advisory ,commission consid]s necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 ,^u reque/ ( ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,advisory ,commission1 ! head ( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all furni% ! in=mation describ$ 9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce to ! ,advisory ,commission4 7e7 ,applicability ( laws ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app7 & section #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,privacy ,act ( #aigd7 %all apply to ! ,advisory ,commission4 7f7 ,assi/ance f ,f$]al ag5cies 7#a7 ,po/al ,s]vice ,! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all provide to ! ,advisory ,commission adm9i/rative support & o!r s]vices = ! p]=mance ( ! functions ( ! ,advisory ,commission4 7#b7 ,o!r dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ,an ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may provide to ! ,advisory ,committee su* s]vices1 funds1 facilities1 /aff1 & o!r support s]vices t ! ag5cy det]m9es to be advisable or is o!rwise au?oriz$ "u law4 7g7 ,p]sonnel matt]s 7#a7 ,advisory ,commission memb]s 7,a7 ,comp5sation ( memb]s ,ea* memb] ( ! ,advisory ,commission %all be comp5sat$ at a rate equal to ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* day dur+ :i* ! memb] is engag$ 9 ! actual p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,advisory ,commission4 7,b7 ,travel exp5ses ,ea* memb] ( ! ,advisory ,commission %all be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at ! rate au?oriz$ = employees s]v+ int]mitt5tly 9 ! ,gov]nm5t s]vice "u section #egjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f home or regul> place ( bus9ess 9 ! p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,advisory ,commission4 7#b7 ,/aff 7,a7 ,appo9tm5t & comp5sation ,! ,*airp]son1 9 accordance ) rules agre$ ^u by ! ,advisory ,commission1 %all appo9t & fix ! comp5sation ( an executive director & su* o!r p]sonnel z may be necess>y to enable ! ,advisory ,commission to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,advisory ,commission1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice1 & )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( su* title relat+ to classification ( positions & ,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates1 except t a rate ( pay fix$ "u ?is subp>agraph may n exce$ ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,detailees ,any ,f$]al employee1 includ+ an employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 may be detail$ to ! ,advisory ,commission )\t reimbursem5t1 & su* detail %all be )\t int]ruption or loss ( ! civil s]vice rights1 /atus1 or privilege ( ! employee4 7h7 ,/rategic bluepr9t = long-t]m solv5cy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,advisory ,commission %all submit a report t conta9s a /rategic bluepr9t = ! long-t]m solv5cy ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to-- 7,a7 ! ,presid5t2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,d7 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors2 & 7,e7 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! /rategic bluepr9t conta9$ 9 ! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! bus9ess model ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice z ( ! date on :i* ! report is submitt$2 7,b7 an assessm5t ( pot5tial future bus9ess models = ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 includ+ an evaluation ( ! appropriate balance betwe5-- 7i7 necess>y r$uctions 9 co/s & s]vices2 & 7ii7 additional opportunities = gr[? & rev5ue2 7,c7 a /rategy = address+ significant curr5t & future liabilities2 7,d7 id5tification ( opportunities = fur!r r$uctions 9 co/s2 7,e7 id5tification ( opportunities = new & innovative products & s]vices2 7,f7 a /rategy = future gr[?2 7,g7 a vision ( h[ ! ,po/al ,s]vice w op]ate 9 a su/a9able mann] #bj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7,h7 a /rategy = ensur+ t ! ,po/al ,s]vice has a suffici5t work=ce to meet all ( its ne$s & comply ) applicable legal requirem5ts2 & 7,i7 recomm5dations = any legislative *anges necess>y to implem5t ! /rategic bluepr9t describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 7i7 ,/udy & /rategic plan on int]ag5cy agreem5ts = po/ (fices 7#a7 ,duties ( ,advisory ,commission 7,a7 ,/udy 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,advisory ,commission %all conduct a /udy conc]n+ ! advisability ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ent]+ into int]ag5cy agreem5ts ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies1 ) respect to po/ (fices1 t-- 7,i7 /reaml9e & consolidate s]vices provid$ by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies2 7,,ii7 decrease ! co/s incurr$ by ,f$]al ag5cies 9 provid+ s]vices to ! g5]al public2 & 7,,iii7 improve ! effici5cy & ma9ta9 ! cu/om] s]vice /&>ds ( ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies4 7ii7 ,cl>ification ( int]ag5cy agreem5ts ,! /udy "u clause 7i7 %all include consid]ation ( ! advisability ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ent]+ into an int]ag5cy agreem5t ) ,f$]al ag5cies responsible = provid+ s]vices to ! g5]al public4 7,b7 ,f9d+s ,! ,advisory ,commission %all-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 submit to ! ,po/al ,s]vice ! f9d+s ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 incorporate ! f9d+s describ$ 9 clause 7i7 into ! /rategic bluepr9t requir$ "u subsection 7h74 7#b7 ,po/al ,s]vice /rategic plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,advisory ,commission submits to ! ,po/al ,s]vice ! f9d+s "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all submit a nonb9d+ /rategic plan = ent]+ into int]ag5cy agreem5ts conc]n+ po/ (fices to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,b7 ,limitations ,! /rategic plan submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be consi/5t ) public int]e/ & dem&4 7,c7 ,co/ sav+s projections ,! /rategic plan submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include1 = ea* propos$ int]ag5cy agreem5t1 a projection ( co/ sav+s to be realiz$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice & by any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy t is a p>ty to ! agreem5t4 7j7 ,t]m9ation ( ! commission ,! ,advisory ,commission %all t]m9ate on ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 ! date t is #fj days aft] ! lat] (-- 7,a7 ! date on :i* ! ,advisory ,commission submits ! report on ! /rategic bluepr9t = long-t]m solv5cy "u subsection 7h72 or 7,b7 ! date on :i* ! ,advisory ,commission submits ! f9d+s on int]ag5cy agreem5ts = po/ (fices "u subsection 7i72 or 7#b7 ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t4 7k7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ out ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,fund a total ( n m ?an #c1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjad & #bjae4 #djc4 ,long-t]m solv5cy plan2 annual f9ancial plan & budget 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors means ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7#b7 ! t]m long-t]m solv5cy plan means ! plan requir$ to be submitt$ by ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al "u subsection 7b77#a72 & 7#c7 ! t]m solv5cy means ! ability ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice 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 "u1 & comply ) ! policies (1 title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & o!r obligations ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7b7 ,plan = ! long-t]m solv5cy ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice 7#a7 ,solv5cy plan requir$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ! date describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors a plan describ+ ! actions ! ,po/al ,s]vice int5ds to take to a*ieve long-t]m solv5cy4 7,b7 ,date ,! date describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is ! lat] (-- 7i7 ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7ii7 ! e>lie/ date z ( :i* ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors has ! numb] ( memb]s requir$ = a quorum4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,! long-t]m solv5cy plan %all take into acc\nt-- 7,a7 ! legal au?ority ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7,b7 *anges 9 ! legal au?ority & responsibilities ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act2 7,c7 any co/ sav+s t ! ,po/al ,s]vice anticipates w be a*iev$ ?r\gh negotiations ) employees ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7,d7 project$ *anges 9 mail volume2 7,e7 ! impact ( any regulations t ! ,po/al ,s]vice is requir$ to promulgate "u ,f$]al law2 7,f7 project$ *anges 9 ! numb] ( employees ne$$ to c>ry out ! responsibilities ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,g7 ! long-t]m capital ne$s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 includ+ ! ne$ to ma9ta91 repair1 & replace facilities & equipm5t4 7#c7 ,review & submission to ,congress 7,a7 ,review ,^u receipt ( ! long-t]m solv5cy plan1 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all review ! long-t]m solv5cy plan & may reque/ t ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al make *anges to ! long-t]m solv5cy plan4 7,b7 ,submission to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] initial receipt ( ! long-t]m solv5cy plan1 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all provide a copy ( ! long-t]m solv5cy plan to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 toge!r ) a lett] indicat+ :e!r & 9 :at respects ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors agrees or disagrees ) ! measures set out 9 ! long-t]m solv5cy plan4 7#d7 ,updates 7,a7 ,annual updates requir$ ,! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all update & submit to ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ! long-t]m solv5cy plan n less frequ5tly ?an annually = #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,review by ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ,! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all review & submit to ,congress ! updates "u ?is p>agraph 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c74 7c7 ,annual f9ancial plan & budget 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* ( ! fir/ #e full fiscal ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 n lat] ?an ,augu/ #a ( ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors a f9ancial plan & budget = ! fiscal ye> t is consi/5t ) ! goal ( a*iev+ ! long-t]m solv5cy ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( f9ancial plan & budget ,! f9ancial plan & budget = a fiscal ye> %all-- 7,a7 promote ! f9ancial /ability ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice & provide = progress t[>ds ! long-t]m solv5cy ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7,b7 include ! annual budget program ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u section #bjji ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! plan ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,integrat$ ,f9ancial ,plan2 7,c7 describe lump-sum exp5ditures by all categories traditionally us$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7,d7 describe capital exp5ditures1 toge!r ) a s*$ule ( project$ capital commitm5ts & ca% outlays ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 & propos$ s\rces ( fund+2 7,e7 conta9 e/imates ( ov]all debt 7bo? out/&+ & expect$ to be incurr$72 7,f7 conta9 ca% fl[ & liquidity =eca/s = ! ,po/al ,s]vice at su* int]vals z ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors may require2 7,g7 include a /atem5t describ+ me?ods ( e/imations & significant assumptions2 & 7,h7 address any o!r issues t ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,process = submission & approval ( f9ancial plan & budget 7,a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m cov]$ recipi5t means-- 7i7 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al2 7ii7 ! ,presid5t2 7iii7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7iv7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,b7 ,review by ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,^u receipt ( a f9ancial plan & budget "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all promptly review ! f9ancial plan & budget4 7ii7 ,additional in=mation ,9 conduct+ ! review "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors may reque/ any additional in=mation x consid]s necess>y & appropriate to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors4 7,c7 ,approval ( f9ancial plan & budget submitt$ by ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al ,if ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors det]m9es t ! f9ancial plan & budget = a fiscal ye> receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 meets ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#b7 & o!rwise adequately addresses ! f9ancial situation ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice-- 7i7 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all approve ! f9ancial plan & budget & submit a notice ( approval to ea* cov]$ recipi5t2 & 7ii7 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all submit ! annual budget program = ! relevant fiscal ye> to ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget 9 accordance ) section #bjji ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,d7 ,disapproval ( f9ancial plan & budget submitt$ by ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors det]m9es t ! f9ancial plan & budget = a fiscal ye> "u p>agraph 7#a7 does n meet ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#b7 or is o!rwise inadequate 9 address+ ! f9ancial situation ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all-- 7,i7 disapprove ! f9ancial plan & budget2 7,,ii7 submit to ea* cov]$ recipi5t a /atem5t t describes ! reasons = ! disapproval2 7,,iii7 direct ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al to appropriately revise ! f9ancial plan & budget = ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,,iv7 submit ! revis$ f9ancial plan & budget to ea* cov]$ recipi5t4 7ii7 ,submission to ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget ,^u receipt ( a revis$ f9ancial plan & budget "u clause 7i77,,iv71 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all submit ! annual budget program = ! relevant fiscal ye> to ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget 9 accordance ) section #bjji ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,e7 ,deadl9e = transmission ( f9ancial plan & budget by ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is p>agraph1 n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj ( ! fiscal ye> t prec$es ea* fiscal ye> = :i* a f9ancial plan & budget is requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all submit to ea* cov]$ recipi5t-- 7i7 a notice ( approval "u subp>agraph 7,c77i72 or 7ii7 an approv$ f9ancial plan & budget = ! fiscal ye> "u subp>agraph 7,d77i77,,iv74 7,f7 ,revisions to f9ancial plan & budget 7i7 ,p]mitt+ ,po/ma/] ,g5]al to submit revisions ,! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al may submit propos$ revisions to ! f9ancial plan & budget = a fiscal ye> to ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors at any "t dur+ t fiscal ye>4 7ii7 ,process = review1 approval1 disapproval1 & ,po/ma/] ,g5]al action ,! proc$ures describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,e7 %all apply ) respect to a propos$ revision to a f9ancial plan & budget 9 ! same mann] z su* proc$ures apply ) respect to ! orig9al f9ancial plan & budget4 7d7 ,assumptions bas$ on curr5t law ,9 prep>+ ! long-t]m solv5cy plan or an annual f9ancial plan & budget requir$ "u ?is section1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all base e/imates ( rev5ues & exp5ditures on ,f$]al law z 9 effect at ! "t ( ! prep>ation ( ! long-t]m solv5cy plan or ! f9ancial plan & budget4 #djd4 ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic]2 innovation /rategy 7a7 ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #b ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bji4 ,*ief innovation (fic] 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re %all be 9 ! ,po/al ,s]vice a ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] appo9t$ by ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al4 7b7 ,qualifications ,! ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] %all h prov5 exp]tise & a record ( accompli%m5t 9 areas su* z-- 7#a7 ! po/al & %ipp+ indu/ry2 7#b7 innovative product rese>* & developm5t2 7#c7 br& m>ket+ /rategy2 7#d7 new & em]g+ te*nology1 includ+ communications te*nology2 or 7#e7 bus9ess process managem5t4 7c7 ,duties ,! ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] %all lead ! developm5t & implem5tation (-- 7#a7 innovative po/al products & s]vices1 p>ticul>ly products & s]vices t use new & em]g+ te*nology1 includ+ communications te*nology1 to improve ! net f9ancial position ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7#b7 nonpo/al s]vices au?oriz$ "u section #djd7;a77#f7 t h ! pot5tial to improve ! net f9ancial position ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7d7 ,deadl9e ,! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all appo9t a ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,re=m ,act ( #bjad4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #b ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bji4 ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic]4 4 7b7 ,innovation /rategy 7#a7 ,initial report on innovation /rategy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic]1 %all submit a report t conta9s a compreh5sive /rategy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! innovation /rategy7 = improv+ ! net f9ancial position ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ?r\gh innovation1 includ+ ! (f]+ ( new po/al & nonpo/al s]vices1 to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,b7 ,matt]s to be address$ ,at a m9imum1 ! report on innovation /rategy requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all describe-- 7i7 ! specific innovative po/al & nonpo/al s]vices to be develop$ & (f]$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! nature ( ! m>ket dem& to be satisfi$ by ea* product or s]vice2 & 7,,ii7 ! e/imat$ date by :i* ea* product or s]vice w be introduc$2 7ii7 ! co/ ( develop+ & (f]+ ea* product or s]vice2 7iii7 ! anticipat$ sales volume = ea* product or s]vice2 7iv7 ! anticipat$ rev5ues & pr(its to be g5]at$ by ea* product or s]vice2 7v7 ! likelihood ( success ( ea* product or s]vice & ! risks associat$ ) ! developm5t & sale ( ea* product or s]vice2 7vi7 ! tr5ds anticipat$ 9 m>ket conditions t may affect ! success ( ea* product or s]vice dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! submission ( ! report "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7vii7 any innovations design$ to improve ! net f9ancial position ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 o!r ?an ! (f]+ ( new products & s]vices2 & 7viii7 ! metrics t w be us$ to assess ! effectiv5ess ( ! innovation /rategy4 7#b7 ,annual report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! submission ( ! initial report conta9+ ! innovation /rategy "u p>agraph 7#a71 & annually !reaft] = #aj ye>s1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic]1 %all submit a report on ! implem5tation ( ! innovation /rategy to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,b7 ,matt]s to be address$ ,at a m9imum1 an annual report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 an update ( ! initial report on innovation /rategy submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7ii7 a description ( ! progress made by ! ,po/al ,s]vice 9 implem5t+ ! products1 s]vices1 & o!r innovations describ$ 9 ! initial report on innovation /rategy2 & 7iii7 an analysis ( ! p]=mance ( ea* product1 s]vice1 or o!r innovation describ$ 9 ! initial report on innovation /rategy1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! rev5ue g5]at$ by ea* product or s]vice develop$ 9 accordance ) ! innovation /rategy "u ?is section & ! co/ ( develop+ & (f]+ ea* product or s]vice = ! prec$+ ye>2 7,,ii7 tr5ds 9 ea* m>ket 9 :i* a product or s]vice is int5d$ to satisfy a dem&2 7,,iii7 ea* product or s]vice id5tifi$ 9 ! innovation /rategy t is to be discont9u$1 ! date on :i* ea* discont9uance w occur1 & ! reasons = ea* discont9uance2 7,,iv7 ea* alt]ation t ! ,po/al ,s]vice plans to make to a product or s]vice id5tifi$ 9 ! innovation /rategy to address *ang+ m>ket conditions & an explanation ( h[ ea* alt]ation w ensure ! success ( ! product or s]vice2 7,v7 ! p]=mance ( innovations o!r ?an new products & s]vices t are design$ to improve ! net f9ancial position ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,,vi7 ! p]=mance ( ! innovation /rategy accord+ to ! metrics describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b77viii74 #dje4 ,area & di/rict (fice /ructure 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m area (fice means ! c5tral (fice ( an adm9i/rative field unit ) responsibility = po/al op]ations 9 a designat$ geographic area t is compris$ ( di/rict (fices2 7#b7 ! 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#c7 ! 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$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,plan requir$ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a compreh5sive /rategic plan = an area (fice & di/rict (fice /ructure t w-- 7#a7 be effici5t & co/ effective2 7#b7 n sub/antially & adv]sely affect ! op]ations ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7#c7 r$uce ! total numb] ( area & di/rict (fices4 7c7 ,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice submits ! plan "u subsection 7b71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all beg9 implem5t+ ! plan1 includ+1 :]e appropriate1 by consolidat+ area & di/rict (fices4 7d7 ,/ate liaison ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice does n ma9ta9 a di/rict (fice 9 a ,/ate1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all designate at lea/ #a employee ( ! di/rict (fice responsible = ,po/al ,s]vice op]ations 9 ! ,/ate to repres5t ! ne$s ( ,po/al ,s]vice cu/om]s 9 ! ,/ate4 ,an employee designat$ "u ?is subsection to repres5t ! ne$s ( ,po/al ,s]vice cu/om]s 9 a ,/ate %all be locat$ 9 t ,/ate4 #djf4 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice 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$esignat+ subsections 7g7 & 7h7 z subsections 7f7 & 7g71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #h,m ! foll[+3 #h,n4 ,special provisions conc]n+ ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice 7a7 ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,gov]nors has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ajb7c7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#b7 ! t]m ,inspector ,g5]al means ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 7b7 ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties & responsibilities specifi$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %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 ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 7c7 7#a7 7,a7 ,! ,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 ,) 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] ! ,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 ,if ! ,gov]nors ex]cise any p[] "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 ! ,gov]nors %all notify ! ,inspector ,g5]al 9 writ+ ( ! reasons = ! ex]cise ( su* p[]4 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receipt ( any su* notice1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all transmit a copy ( ! 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 ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties & responsibilities specifi$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al-- 7,a7 may initiate1 conduct1 & sup]vise su* audits & inve/igations ( ! ,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 & ensur+ effective coord9ation & coop]ation4 7#c7 ,any report requir$ to be transmitt$ by ! ,gov]nors to ! appropriate committees or subcommittees ( ! ,congress "u section #e7;d7 %all also be transmitt$1 )9 ! #g-;day p]iod specifi$ "u t section1 to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7d7 ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all re/rict1 elim9ate1 or o!rwise adv]sely affect any ( ! rights1 privileges1 or b5efits ( ei!r employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 or labor organizations repres5t+ employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 "u *apt] #ab ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq471 any h&book or manual affect+ employee labor relations ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 or any collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 7e7 ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 out ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,fund1 su* sums z may be necess>y = ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 2 & 7#c7 9 section #ab-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ or ! ,director ( ! ,national ,reconnaissance ,(fice & ins]t+ ! ,director ( ! ,national ,reconnaissance ,(fice2 or ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ or ! ,national ,reconnaissance ,(fice & ins]t+ ! ,national ,reconnaissance ,(fice1 or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ajb7d71 by /rik+ section #bjb7;e7 ( ?is title & ins]t+ section #c ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 7#b7 9 section #ajja7;b71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 & section #c ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 aft] #ajja7;c7 ( ?is title2 & 7#c7 9 section #ajje7;a77#c71 by ins]t+ 1 & section #c ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 aft] #ajja7;c7 ( ?is title4 7c7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to ! fir/ individual appo9t$ 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 #djg4 ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission 7a7 ,commission]s ,section #ejb ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+ subsections 7f7 & 7g72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,! ,commission]s may s]ve = n m ?an #b full t]ms4 4 7b7 ,adm9i/ration ,section #ejd ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! ,*airman & ins]t+ ,subject to ! policies adopt$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,*airman2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ all ! executive & ins]t+ ! day-to-day executive2 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 7#a7 ,! ,*airman %all be gov]n$ by ! policies adopt$ by ! ,commission "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 9 c>ry+ out any ( ! functions "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,! ,commission %all adopt1 by a vote ( ! majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission1 policies t %all gov]n all functions ( ! ,commission1 includ+ ! f9ances1 op]ations1 & adm9i/ration ( ! ,commission4 7#c7 ,! ,commission %all review &1 if necess>y1 revise ! policies adopt$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 n less frequ5tly ?an e #d ye>s4 ,adoption ( revis$ policies1 or re-adoption ( exi/+ policies1 %all be by a vote ( ! majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ ,! ,*airman & ins]t+ ,subject to ! policies adopt$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,*airman4 #djh4 ,po/al ,s]vice contracts & congressional ov]sight au?ority 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #d ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #dag4 ,po/al ,s]vice contracts & congressional ov]sight au?ority ,! ,po/al ,s]vice may n ent] into any contract t re/ricts ! ability ( ,congress to ex]cise ov]sight au?ority4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #d ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #dag4 ,po/al ,s]vice contracts & congressional ov]sight au?ority4 4 ,v ,f$]al ,employees' ,comp5sation ,act #eja4 ,%ort title2 ref]5ces 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjad4 7b7 ,ref]5ces ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is title an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or a repeal (1 a section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r provision ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #ejb4 ,f$]al work]s comp5sation re=ms = retirem5t-age employees 7a7 ,conv]sion ( entitlem5t at retirem5t age 7#a7 ,def9itions ,section #haja is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#ah71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#ai71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#bj71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ba7 retirem5t age has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #baf7l77#a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #daf7l77#a772 7#bb7 cov]$ claim = total disability means a claim = a p]iod ( total disability t comm5c$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjad2 7#bc7 cov]$ claim = p>tial disability means a claim = a p]iod ( p>tial disability t comm5c$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjad2 & 7#bd7 individual :o has an exempt disability condition means an individual-- 7,a7 :o-- 7i7 is eligible to receive cont9u\s p]iodic comp5sation = total disability "u section #haje on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjad2 & 7ii7 meets ! crit]ia "u section #haje7;c72 7,b7 :o1 on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjad-- 7i7 is eligible to receive cont9u\s p]iodic comp5sation = total disability "u section #haje2 & 7ii7 has su/a9$ a curr5tly irrev]sible sev]e m5tal or physical disability = :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,labor has au?oriz$1 = at lea/ ! #a-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjad1 con/ant 9-home c>e or cu/odial c>e1 su* z placem5t 9 a nurs+ home2 or 7,c7 :o is eligible to receive cont9u\s p]iodic comp5sation = total disability "u section #haje-- 7i7 = n less ?an ! #c-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjad2 or 7ii7 if ! individual became eligible to receive cont9u\s p]iodic comp5sation = total disability "u section #haje dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date t is #c ye>s be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjad & end+ on su* date ( enactm5t1 = n less ?an ! #c-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! individual became eligible4 4 7#b7 ,total disability ,section #haje is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,if & ins]t+ ,9 g5]al4--,subject to subsection 7b71 if2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7c72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,conv]sion ( entitlem5t at retirem5t age 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! basic comp5sation = total disability = an employee :o has atta9$ retirem5t age %all be #ej p]c5t ( ! mon?ly pay ( ! employee4 7#b7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,cov]$ recipi5ts :o h atta9$ retirem5t age1 h an exempt disability condition1 or face f9ancial h>d%ip ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to a cov]$ claim = total disability by an employee if ! employee-- 7i7 on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjad1 has atta9$ retirem5t age2 7ii7 is an individual :o has an exempt disability condition2 or 7iii7 is a memb] ( a h\sehold t w\ld meet ! income & assets requirem5ts = eligibility = ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program z describ$ 9 section #e ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7 7n includ+ any provisions p]mitt+ eligibility due to b5efits receiv$ "u any o!r law7 if ! basic comp5sation = total disability ( ! employee 7 provid$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,transition p]iod = c]ta9 employees ,= a cov]$ claim = total disability by an employee :o is n an employee describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! employee %all receive ! basic comp5sation = total disability provid$ "u subsection 7a7 until ! lat] (-- 7i7 ! date on :i* ! employee atta9s retirem5t age2 & 7ii7 ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjad4 4 7#c7 ,p>tial disability ,section #hajf is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,if & ins]t+ ,9 g5]al4--,subject to subsection 7b71 if2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 z subsections 7c7 & 7d71 respectively2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,conv]sion ( entitlem5t at retirem5t age 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! basic comp5sation = p>tial disability = an employee :o has atta9$ retirem5t age %all be #ej p]c5t ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! mon?ly pay ( ! employee & ! mon?ly wage-e>n+ capacity ( ! employee aft] ! beg9n+ ( ! p>tial disability4 7#b7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,cov]$ recipi5ts :o h atta9$ retirem5t age or face f9ancial h>d%ip ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to a cov]$ claim = p>tial disability by an employee if ! employee-- 7i7 on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjad1 has atta9$ retirem5t age2 or 7ii7 is a memb] ( a h\sehold t w\ld meet ! income & assets requirem5ts = eligibility = ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program z describ$ 9 section #e ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7 7n includ+ any provisions p]mitt+ eligibility due to b5efits receiv$ "u any o!r law7 if ! basic comp5sation = total disability ( ! employee 7 provid$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,transition p]iod = c]ta9 employees ,= a cov]$ claim = p>tial disability by an employee :o is n an employee describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! employee %all receive basic comp5sation = p>tial disability 9 accordance ) subsection 7a7 until ! lat] (-- 7i7 ! date on :i* ! employee atta9s retirem5t age2 & 7ii7 ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjad4 4 #ejc4 ,augm5t$ comp5sation = dep5d5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #haaj is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,t]m9ation ( augm5t$ comp5sation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 augm5t$ comp5sation = dep5dants "u subsection 7c7 %all n be provid$4 7#b7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,total disability ,= a cov]$ claim = total disability by an employee-- 7i7 ! employee %all receive augm5t$ comp5sation "u subsection 7c7 if ! employee is an individual :o has an exempt disability condition2 & 7ii7 ! employee %all receive augm5t$ comp5sation "u subsection 7c7 until ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjad if ! employee is n an employee describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,b7 ,p>tial disability ,= a cov]$ claim = p>tial disability by an employee1 ! employee %all receive augm5t$ comp5sation "u subsection 7c7 until ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjad4 7,c7 ,p]man5t disability comp5sat$ by a s*$ule ,= a claim = a p]man5t disability describ$ 9 section #hajg7;a7 by an employee t comm5c$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjad1 ! employee %all receive augm5t$ comp5sation "u subsection 7c74 4 7b7 ,maximum & m9imum mon?ly paym5ts ,section #haab is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 & be=e section #hach2 7,b7 by /rik+ includ+ augm5t$ comp5sation "u section #haaj ( ?is title b2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ #ge p]c5t ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #ff #b_/c p]c5t2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7c72 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,cov]$ disability condition ,= a cov]$ claim = total disability by an employee1 if ! employee is an individual :o has an exempt disability condition-- 7,a7 ! mon?ly rate ( comp5sation = disability t is subject to ! maximum & m9imum mon?ly am\nts "u subsection 7a7 %all include any augm5t$ comp5sation "u section #haaj2 & 7,b7 subsection 7a7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #ge p]c5t = #ff #b_/c p]c5t ea* place x appe>s4 7#b7 ,p>tial disability ,= a cov]$ claim = p>tial disability by an employee1 until ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjad-- 7,a7 ! mon?ly rate ( comp5sation = disability t is subject to ! maximum & m9imum mon?ly am\nts "u subsection 7a7 %all include any augm5t$ comp5sation "u section #haaj2 & 7,b7 subsection 7a7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #ge p]c5t = #ff #b_/c p]c5t ea* place x appe>s4 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7c71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ subsections 7a7 & 7b74 7c7 ,dea? b5efits g5]ally ,section #hacc is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsections 7a7 & 7e71 by /rik+ #ge p]c5t ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #ff #b_/c p]c5t 7except z provid$ 9 subsection 7g772 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,if ! dea? occurr$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjad1 subsections 7a7 & 7e7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #ge p]c5t = #ff #b_/c p]c5t ea* place x appe>s4 4 7d7 ,dea? b5efits = civil air patrol volunte]s ,section #hada is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b7 by /rik+ #ge p]c5t & ins]t+ #ff #b_/c p]c5t 7except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c772 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7d72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,if ! dea? occurr$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjad1 subsection 7b77#b77;,b7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #ge p]c5t = #ff #b_/c p]c5t4 4 #ejd4 ,s*$ule comp5sation paym5ts ,section #hajg is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ at ! rate ( #ff #b_/c p]c5t ( 8 mon?ly pay & ins]t+ at ! rate specifi$ "u subsection 7d72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,rate = comp5sation 7#a7 ,annual sal>y 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! rate "u subsection 7a7 %all be ! rate ( #ff #b_/c p]c5t ( ! annual sal>y level e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 9 a lump sum equal to ! pres5t value 7z calculat$ "u subp>agraph 7,c77 ( ! am\nt ( comp5sation payable "u ! s*$ule4 7,b7 ,e/abli%m5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all e/abli% an annual sal>y = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a7 9 ! am\nt ! ,secret>y det]m9es w result 9 ! aggregate co/ ( paym5ts made "u ?is section be+ equal to :at w\ld h be5 ! aggregate co/ ( paym5ts "u ?is section if ! am5dm5ts made by section #ejd ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjad _h n be5 enact$4 7ii7 ,co/ ( liv+ adju/m5t ,! annual sal>y e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 %all be increas$ on ,m>* #a ( ea* ye> by ! am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor to repres5t ! p]c5t *ange 9 ! price index publi%$ = ,decemb] ( ! prec$+ ye> ov] ! price index publi%$ = ! ,decemb] ( ! ye> prior to ! prec$+ ye>1 adju/$ to ! ne>e/ "o-t5? ( #a p]c5t4 7,c7 ,pres5t value ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all calculate ! pres5t value = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a7 us+ a rate ( int]e/ equal to ! av]age m>ket yield = out/&+ m>ketable obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) a maturity ( #b ye>s on ! fir/ bus9ess day ( ! mon? 9 :i* ! comp5sation is paid or1 9 ! ev5t t su* m>ketable obligations are n be+ issu$ on su* date1 at an equival5t rate select$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 true disc\nt comp\nd$ annually4 7#b7 ,c]ta9 injuries ,= an injury t occurr$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjad1 ! rate "u subsection 7a7 %all be #ff #b_/c p]c5t ( ! employee's mon?ly pay4 7e7 ,simultane\s receipt 7#a7 ,total disability ,an employee :o receives comp5sation = total disability "u section #haje may only receive ! lump sum ( s*$ule comp5sation "u ?is section 9 addition to & simultane\sly ) ! b5efits = total disability aft] ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! date on :i* ! basic comp5sation = total disability ( ! employee becomes #ej p]c5t ( ! mon?ly pay ( ! employee "u section #haje7;b72 or 7,b7 ! date on :i* augm5t$ comp5sation ( ! employee t]m9ates "u section #haaj7;b77#b77;,a77ii71 if ! employee receives su* comp5sation4 7#b7 ,p>tial disability ,an employee :o receives b5efits = p>tial disability "u section #hajf may only receive ! lump sum ( s*$ule comp5sation "u ?is section 9 addition to & simultane\sly ) ! b5efits = p>tial disability aft] ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! date on :i* ! basic comp5sation = p>tial disability ( ! employee becomes #ej p]c5t ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! mon?ly pay ( ! employee & ! mon?ly wage-e>n+ capacity ( ! employee aft] ! beg9n+ ( ! p>tial disability "u section #hajf7;b72 or 7,b7 ! date on :i* augm5t$ comp5sation ( ! employee t]m9ates "u section #haaj7;b77#b77;,b71 if ! employee receives su* comp5sation4 4 #eje4 ,vocational rehabilitation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hajd is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor may & all t foll[s ?r\gh und]go vocational rehabilitation4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,direction ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 n e>li] ?an ! date t is #f mon?s aft] ! date on :i* an individual eligible = wage-loss comp5sation "u section #haje or #hajf is injur$1 or by su* o!r date z ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es x w\ld be reasonable "u ! circum/ances = ! individual to beg9 vocational rehabilitation1 & if vocational rehabilitation may enable ! individual to become capable ( m ga9ful employm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all direct ! individual to p>ticipate 9 develop+ a compreh5sive return to "w plan & to und]go vocational rehabilitation at a location a reasonable di/ance f ! resid5ce ( ! individual4 2 7,b7 by /rik+ ! ,secret>y ( ,heal?1 ,education1 & ,welf>e 9 c>ry+ out ! purposes ( *apt] #d ( title #bi & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y ( ,education 9 c>ry+ out ! purposes ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq472 7,c7 by /rik+ "u section #cb7;b77#a7 ( title #bi & ins]t+ "u section #e ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gjd72 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,exception ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor may n direct an individual :o has atta9$ retirem5t age to p>ticipate 9 develop+ a compreh5sive return to "w plan or to und]go vocational rehabilitation4 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7c72 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,cont5ts ( return to "w plan ,a return to "w plan develop$ "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 set =? specific measures design$ to increase ! wage-e>n+ capacity ( an individual2 7,b7 take into acc\nt ! prior tra9+ & education ( ! individual & ! tra9+1 educational1 & employm5t opportunities reasonably available to ! individual2 & 7,c7 provide t any employm5t und]tak5 by ! individual "u ! return to "w plan be at a location a reasonable di/ance f ! resid5ce ( ! individual2 7#b7 may provide t ! ,secret>y w pay out ( am\nts 9 ! ,employees' ,comp5sation ,fund reasonable exp5ses ( vocational rehabilitation 7:i* may include tuition1 books1 tra9+ fees1 supplies1 equipm5t1 & *ild or dep5d5t c>e7 dur+ ! c\rse ( ! plan2 & 7#c7 may n be = a p]iod ( m ?an #b ye>s1 unless ! ,secret>y f9ds good cause to grant an ext5sion1 :i* may be = n m ?an #b ye>s4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ,comp5sation4-- be=e ,not)/&+2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 1 o!r ?an employm5t und]tak5 pursuant to su* rehabilitation2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,assi/$ reemploym5t agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may ent] into an assi/$ reemploym5t agreem5t ) an ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( any bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t or a private employ] t employs an individual eligible = wage-loss comp5sation "u section #haje or #hajf to enable ! individual to return to productive employm5t4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,an assi/$ reemploym5t agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 may provide t ! ,secret>y w use am\nts 9 ! ,employees' ,comp5sation ,fund to reimburse an employ] 9 an am\nt equal to n m ?an #ajj p]c5t ( ! comp5sation ! individual w\ld o!rwise receive "u section #haje or #hajf2 & 7,b7 may n be = a p]iod ( m ?an #c ye>s4 7e7 ,li/ ,to facilitate ! hir+ ( individuals eligible = wage-loss comp5sation "u section #haje or #hajf1 ! ,secret>y %all provide a li/ ( su* individuals to ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 :i* ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all provide to all ag5cies & in/rum5talities ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 4 7b7 ,employees' ,comp5sation ,fund ,section #hadg is am5d$ by add+ at ! end3 7d7 ,not)/&+ subsection 7b71 any b5efits or o!r paym5ts paid to or on behalf ( an employee "u ?is sub*apt] or any ext5sion or application !re( = a recurr5ce ( injury1 consequ5tial injury1 aggravation ( injury1 or increase 9 p]c5tage ( impairm5t to a memb] = :i* comp5sation is provid$ "u ! s*$ule "u section #hajg suff]$ 9 a p]man5t position ) an ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :ile ! employm5t ) ! ag5cy or in/rum5tality is cov]$ "u an assi/$ reemploym5t agreem5t ent]$ into "u section #hajd7;d7 %all n be includ$ 9 total co/ ( b5efits & o!r paym5ts 9 ! /atem5t provid$ to ! ag5cy or in/rum5tality "u subsection 7b7 if ! injury 0 orig9ally incurr$ 9 a position n cov]$ by an assi/$ reemploym5t agreem5t4 4 7c7 ,t]m9ation ( vocational rehabilitation requirem5t aft] retirem5t age ,section #haac7;b7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,an individual :o has atta9$ retirem5t age may n be requir$ to und]go vocational rehabilitation44 7d7 ,m&atory b5efit r$uction = noncompliance ,section #haac7;b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ may r$uce & ins]t+ %all r$uce4 7e7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ae ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aech4 ,au?orization = assi/$ reemploym5t ,funds may be transf]r$ f ! ,employees' ,comp5sation ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #hadg ( title #e to ! applicable appropriations acc\nt = an ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( any bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = ! purposes ( reimburs+ ! ag5cy or in/rum5tality 9 accordance ) an assi/$ reemploym5t agreem5t ent]$ into "u section #hajd ( title #e4 4 7#b7 ,table ( sections ,! table ( sections = *apt] #ae ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #aecg ! foll[+3 #aech4 ,au?orization = assi/$ reemploym5t4 4 #ejf4 ,report+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ha is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #hajf ! foll[+3 #hajf;a4 ,report+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m employee receiv+ comp5sation means an employee :o-- 7#a7 is paid comp5sation "u section #haje or #hajf2 & 7#b7 has n atta9$ retirem5t age4 7b7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all require an employee receiv+ comp5sation to report ! e>n+s ( ! employee receiv+ comp5sation f employm5t or self-employm5t1 by affidavit or o!rwise1 9 ! mann] & at ! times ! ,secret>y specifies4 7c7 ,cont5ts ,an employee receiv+ comp5sation %all include 9 a report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 ! value ( h\s+1 bo>d1 lodg+1 & o!r advantages :i* are "p ( ! e>n+s ( ! employee receiv+ comp5sation 9 employm5t or self-employm5t & ! value ( :i* c be e/imat$4 7d7 ,failure ,to report & false reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employee receiv+ comp5sation :o fails to make an affidavit or o!r report requir$ "u subsection 7b7 or :o kn[+ly omits or und]/ates any "p ( ! e>n+s ( ! employee 9 su* an affidavit or o!r report %all =feit ! "r to comp5sation ) respect to any p]iod = :i* ! report 0 requir$4 7#b7 ,=feit$ comp5sation ,comp5sation =feit$ "u ?is subsection1 if already paid to ! employee receiv+ comp5sation1 %all be recov]$ by a d$uction f ! comp5sation payable to ! employee or o!rwise recov]$ "u section #habi1 unless recov]y is waiv$ "u t section4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! table ( sections = *apt] #ha is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #hajf ! foll[+3 #hajf;a4 ,report+ requirem5ts4 4 #ejg4 ,disability managem5t review2 indep5d5t m$ical exam9ations ,section #habc is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,disability managem5t review 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m cov]$ employee means an employee :o is 9 cont9u\s receipt ( comp5sation = total disability "u section #haje = a p]iod ( n less ?an #f mon?s2 & 7,b7 ! t]m disability managem5t review process means ! disability managem5t review process e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a74 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% a disability managem5t review process = ! purpose ( c]tify+ & monitor+ ! disability /atus & ext5t ( injury ( ea* cov]$ employee2 & 7,b7 promulgate regulations = ! adm9i/ration ( ! disability managem5t review process4 7#c7 ,physical exam9ations requir$ ,"u ! disability managem5t review process1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all p]iodically require cov]$ employees to submit to physical exam9ations "u subsection 7a7 by physicians select$ by ! ,secret>y4 ,a physician conduct+ a physical exam9ation ( a cov]$ employee %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report reg>d+ ! nature & ext5t ( ! injury to & disability ( ! cov]$ employee4 7#d7 ,frequ5cy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! regulations promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 %all specify ! process & crit]ia = det]m9+ :5 & h[ frequ5tly a physical exam9ation %\ld be conduct$ = a cov]$ employee4 7,b7 ,m9imum frequ5cy 7i7 ,initial ,an initial physical exam9ation %all be conduct$ n m ?an a brief p]iod aft] ! date on :i* a cov]$ employee has be5 9 cont9u\s receipt ( comp5sation = total disability "u section #hjae = #f mon?s4 7ii7 ,subsequ5t exam9ations ,aft] ! initial physical exam9ation1 physical exam9ations ( a cov]$ employee %all be conduct$ n less ?an once e #c ye>s4 7#e7 ,employ+ ag5cy or in/rum5tality reque/s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ag5cy or in/rum5tality employ+ an employee :o has made a claim = comp5sation = total disability "u section #haje may at any "t submit a reque/ = ! ,secret>y ( ,labor to promptly require ! employee to submit to a physical exam9ation "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,reque/+ (fic] ,a reque/ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be made on behalf ( an ag5cy or in/rum5tality by-- 7i7 ! head ( ! ag5cy or in/rum5tality2 7ii7 ! ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic] ( ! ag5cy or in/rum5tality2 or 7iii7 if ! ag5cy or in/rum5tality does n h a ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic]1 an (fic] ) responsibilities simil> to ^? ( a ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic] designat$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy or in/rum5tality to make reque/s "u ?is p>agraph4 7,c7 ,in=mation ,a reque/ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be 9 writ+ & accompani$ by-- 7i7 a c]tification by ! (fic] mak+ ! reque/ t ! (fic] has review$ ! relevant mat]ial 9 ! employee's file2 7ii7 an explanation ( :y ! (fic] has det]m9$1 bas$ on ! mat]ials 9 ! file & o!r in=mation kn[n to ! (fic]1 t requir+ a physical exam9ation ( ! employee "u ?is subsection is necess>y2 & 7iii7 copies ( ! mat]ials relat+ to ! employee t are relevant to ! (fic]'s det]m9ation & reque/1 unless ! ag5cy or in/rum5tality has a reasonable basis = n provid+ ! mat]ials4 7,d7 ,exam9ation ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor receives a reque/ "u ?is p>agraph be=e an employee has und]gone an initial physical exam9ation "u p>agraph 7#d77;,b77i71 ! ,secret>y %all promptly require ! physical exam9ation ( ! employee4 ,a physical exam9ation "u ?is subp>agraph %all satisfy ! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#d77;,b77i7 t an initial physical exam9ation be conduct$4 7,e7 ,aft] initial exam9ation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor receives a reque/ "u ?is p>agraph aft] an employee has und]gone an initial physical exam9ation "u p>agraph 7#d77;,b77i71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 review ! reque/ & ! in=mation1 explanation1 & o!r mat]ials submitt$ ) ! reque/2 & 7,,ii7 det]m9e :e!r to require ! physical exam9ation ( ! employee :o is ! subject ( ! reque/4 7ii7 ,n grant$ ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es n to grant a reque/ describ$ 9 clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all promptly notify ! (fic] :o made ! reque/ & provide an explanation ( ! reasons :y ! reque/ 0 d5i$4 4 #ejh4 ,wait+ p]iod 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #haag is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,"t ( accrual ( "r & ins]t+ ,wait+ p]iod2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,an employee & all t foll[s ?r\gh is n entitl$ & ins]t+ ,9 g5]al4--,an employee is n entitl$ to cont9uation ( pay )9 ! mean+ ( section #haah = ! fir/ #c days ( tempor>y disability or1 if section #haah does n apply1 is n entitl$2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ or at ! end2 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#b72 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,a ,po/al ,s]vice ! fir/ place x appe>s & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,a ,po/al ,s]vice ! second place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,use ( leave4--,an2 7,b7 by /rik+ t #c-;day p]iod & ins]t+ ! fir/ #c days ( tempor>y disability2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ or is foll[$ by p]man5t disability4 7b7 ,cont9uation ( pay ,section #haah is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ 2 election to use annual or sick leave2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ section #haag7;b7 & ins]t+ section #haag2 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 & 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7c74 7c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! table ( sections = *apt] #ha is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections #haag & #haah & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #haag4 ,wait+ p]iod4#haah4 ,cont9uation ( pay4 4 #eji4 ,election ( b5efits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #haaf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,retirem5t b5efits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual entitl$ to comp5sation b5efits payable "u ?is sub*apt] & "u *apt] #hc or #hd or any o!r retirem5t sy/em = employees ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 = ! same p]iod1 %all elect :i* b5efits ! individual w receive4 7#b7 ,election 7,a7 ,deadl9e ,an individual %all make an election "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 accordance ) su* deadl9es z ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all e/abli%1 :i* %all be a reasonable p]iod aft] ! individual has receiv$ notice ( a f9al det]m9ation t ! individual is entitl$ to comp5sation b5efits payable "u ?is sub*apt]4 7,b7 ,revocability ,an election "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be revocable1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 except = any p]iod dur+ :i* an individual-- 7i7 0 qualifi$ = b5efits payable "u bo? ?is sub*apt] & "u a retirem5t sy/em describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 0 paid b5efits "u ! retirem5t sy/em aft] hav+ be5 notifi$ ( eligibility = b5efits "u ?is sub*apt]4 7#c7 ,in=m$ *oice ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all provide in=mation1 & %all ensure t in=mation is provid$1 to an individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ab\t ! b5efits available to ! individual "u ?is sub*apt] or "u *apt] #hc or #hd or any o!r retirem5t sy/em ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ! individual may elect to receive4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,sections #hccg7;f77#c7 & #hdfd;a7a77#c7 are ea* am5d$ by /rik+ ,p>agraphs & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ "u *apt] #ha1 p>agraphs4 #eaj4 ,sanction = noncoop]ation ) field nurses ,section #habc1 z am5d$ by section #ejg1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,field nurses 7#a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m field nurse means a regi/]$ nurse t assi/s ! ,secret>y 9 ! m$ical managem5t ( disability claims "u ?is sub*apt] & provides claimants ) assi/ance 9 coord9at+ m$ical c>e4 7#b7 ,au?orization ,! ,secret>y may use field nurses to coord9ate m$ical s]vices & vocational rehabilitation programs = injur$ employees "u ?is sub*apt]4 ,if an employee refuses to coop]ate ) a field nurse or ob/ructs a field nurse 9 ! p]=mance ( duties "u ?is sub*apt]1 ! "r to comp5sation "u ?is sub*apt] %all be susp5d$ until ! refusal or ob/ruction /ops4 4 #eaa4 ,subrogation ( cont9uation ( pay 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #haca is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ cont9uation ( pay or be=e comp5sation2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ cont9uation ( pay or be=e comp5sation2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ cont9uation ( pay or be=e comp5sation already paid2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ cont9uation ( pay or be=e comp5sation payable4 7b7 ,adju/m5t aft] recov]y f a ?ird p]son ,section #hacb is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ cont9uation ( pay or be=e comp5sation is payable2 7,b7 by ins]t+ cont9uation ( pay or be=e comp5sation f ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 by /rik+ by him or 9 8 behalf & ins]t+ by ! b5efici>y or on behalf ( ! b5efici>y2 7,d7 by ins]t+ cont9uation ( pay & be=e comp5sation paid by ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,e7 by /rik+ comp5sation payable to him & ins]t+ cont9uation ( pay or comp5sation payable to ! b5efici>y2 7#b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ 8 designee & ins]t+ ! designee ( ! b5efici>y2 & 7#c7 9 ! f\r? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,if comp5sation & all t foll[s ?r\gh payable to him by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ins]t+ ,if cont9uation ( pay or comp5sation has n be5 paid to ! b5efici>y1 ! money or prop]ty %all be cr$it$ aga9/ cont9uation ( pay or comp5sation payable to ! b5efici>y by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,effective date ,?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #eab4 ,integrity & compliance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ha is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #haec4 ,integrity & ,compliance ,program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,,feca program means ! ,f$]al ,employees ,comp5sation ,program adm9i/]$ "u ?is sub*apt]2 7#b7 ! t]m improp] paym5t has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #b7;g7 ( ! ,improp] ,paym5ts ,in=mation ,act ( #bjjb 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccba note72 7#c7 ! t]m ,inspector ,g5]al-- 7,a7 means an ,inspector ,g5]al describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,i7 ( section #aa7;b77#a7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 & 7,b7 does n include ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( an entity hav+ no employees cov]$ "u ! ,,feca program2 7#d7 ! t]m ,integrity & ,compliance ,program means ! ,integrity & ,compliance ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b72 7#e7 ! t]m provid] means a provid] ( m$ical or o!r s]vices "u ! ,,feca program2 7#f7 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 & 7#g7 ! t]m ,task ,=ce means ! ,,feca ,integrity & ,compliance ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#b77;,a74 7b7 ,integrity & compliance program ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an ,integrity & ,compliance ,program = ! purpose ( prev5t+1 id5tify+1 & recov]+ fraudul5t & o!r improp] paym5ts = ! ,,feca program1 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 proc$ures = id5tify+ pot5tially improp] paym5ts be=e paym5t is made to claimants & provid]s1 includ+1 :]e appropriate1 pr$ictive analytics2 7#b7 reviews aft] paym5t is made to id5tify pot5tially improp] paym5ts to claimants & provid]s2 7#c7 ongo+ scre5+ & v]ification proc$ures to ensure ! cont9u$ eligibility ( m$ical provid]s to provide s]vices "u ! ,,feca program1 includ+ lic5sure1 ,f$]al disb>m5t1 & ! exi/5ce ( relevant crim9al convictions2 7#d7 provision ( appropriate in=mation1 education1 & tra9+ to claimants & provid]s on requirem5ts to ensure ! integrity ( ! ,,feca program1 includ+ paym5ts "u ! ,,feca program2 7#e7 appropriate controls & audits to ensure t provid]s adopt int]nal controls & proc$ures = compliance ) requirem5ts "u ! ,,feca program2 7#f7 proc$ures to ensure-- 7,a7 initial & cont9u+ eligibility ( claimants = comp5sation1 b5efits1 or s]vices "u ! ,,feca program2 & 7,b7 ongo+ v]ification ( in=mation 9 databases relat+ to claimants to ensure accuracy & complet5ess2 & 7#g7 %>+ & access+ data & in=mation ) o!r ag5cies & in/rum5talities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 7c7 ,int]ag5cy coop]ation on anti-,fraud ef=ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 adm9i/]+ ! ,,feca program1 includ+ ! ,integrity & ,compliance ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all coop]ate ) o!r ag5cies & in/rum5talities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice7 & ! ,inspectors ,g5]al ( su* ag5cies & in/rum5talities to prev5t1 id5tify1 & recov] fraudul5t & o!r improp] paym5ts "u ! ,,feca program4 7#b7 ,task =ce 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ a task =ce1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,,feca ,integrity & ,compliance ,task ,=ce4 7,b7 ,memb]%ip ,! memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce %all be-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y1 :o %all s]ve z ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,task ,=ce2 7ii7 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 :o %all s]ve z ! ,vice ,*airp]son ( ! ,task ,=ce2 7iii7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 7iv7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 & 7v7 o!r appropriate ,f$]al (ficials1 z det]m9$ by ! ,*airp]son & ,vice ,*airp]son ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7,c7 ,advisory memb]s ,! foll[+ (ficials %all att5d meet+s ( ! ,task ,=ce & p>ticipate z ad hoc1 advisory memb]s1 to provide te*nical assi/ance & guidance to ! ,task ,=ce ) respect to ! duties ( ! ,task ,=ce3 7i7 ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7ii7 ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 7iii7 ,! ,inspectors ,g5]al ( o!r appropriate ag5cies & in/rum5talities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t employ a significant numb] ( individuals receiv+ comp5sation1 b5efits1 or s]vices "u ! ,,feca program1 z det]m9$ by ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7,d7 ,duties ,! ,task ,=ce %all-- 7i7 set =?1 9 writ+1 a description ( ! respective roles & responsibilities 9 prev5t+1 id5tify+1 recov]+1 & prosecut+ fraud "u1 & o!rwise ensur+ integrity & compliance (1 ! ,,feca program (-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y 7includ+ subord9ate (ficials su* z ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,programs72 7,,ii7 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor2 7,,iii7 ! ,inspectors ,g5]al ( ag5cies & in/rum5talities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t employ claimants "u ! ,,feca program2 7,,iv7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 & 7,v7 any o!r relevant (ficials2 7ii7 develop proc$ures = %>+ in=mation ( possible fraud "u ! ,,feca program or o!r int5tional mis/atem5ts by claimants or provid]s "u ! ,,feca program1 includ+ proc$ures address+-- 7,i7 notification ( appropriate (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor ( pot5tial fraud or o!r int5tional mis/atem5ts1 includ+ provision ( support+ in=mation2 7,,ii7 timely & appropriate response by (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor to notifications describ$ 9 subclause 7,i72 7,,iii7 ! inclusion ( in=mation & evid5ce relat+ to fraud & o!r int5tional mis/atem5ts 9 crim9al1 civil1 & adm9i/rative proce$+s relat+ to ! provision ( comp5sation1 b5efits1 or m$ical s]vices 7includ+ paym5ts to provid]s7 "u ! ,,feca program2 7,,iv7 ! coord9ation ( crim9al inve/igations ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,,feca program2 & 7,v7 ! protection ( in=mation relat+ to an inve/igation ( possible fraud "u ! ,,feca program f pot5tial disclosure1 includ+ requirem5ts t enable inve/igative files to be appropriately sep>at$ f case managem5t files2 & 7iii7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes ! description & proc$ures requir$ "u clauses 7i7 & 7ii74 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to limit or re/rict any au?ority ( an ,inspector ,g5]al4 7d7 ,improvem5ts to access ( ,f$]al databases 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to improve compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u & ! integrity ( ! ,,feca program1 or z requir$ to o!rwise detect & prev5t improp] paym5ts "u ! ,,feca program 7includ+ = purposes ( comput] mat*+ "u subsection 7e77#a77;,d771 ^u writt5 reque/-- 7,a7 ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all make available to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 & ea* ,inspector ,g5]al ! ,social ,security e>n+s in=mation ( a liv+ or deceas$ employee2 7,b7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all make available to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 & ea* ,inspector ,g5]al ! in=mation 9 ! databases ( ,f$]al employees & retirees ma9ta9$ by ! ,director2 & 7,c7 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all make available to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 & ea* ,inspector ,g5]al ! in=mation 9 ! database ( disabl$ individuals ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7#b7 ,national directory ( new hires ,^u writt5 reque/1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all make available to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 ea* ,inspector ,g5]al1 & ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! in=mation 9 ! ,national ,directory ( ,new ,hires = purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is sub*apt]1 9 ord] to improve compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u & ! integrity ( ! ,,feca program1 or z requir$ to o!rwise detect & prev5t improp] paym5ts "u ! ,,feca program 7includ+ = purposes ( comput] mat*+ "u subsection 7e77#a77;,d774 ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al may obta9 in=mation f ! ,national ,directory ( ,new ,hires = purposes ( any audit1 evaluation1 or inve/igation1 includ+ any audit1 evaluation1 or inve/igation relat+ to program integrity4 7#c7 ,proc$ures ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures = correlat+ ! id5tity & /atus ( recipi5ts ( comp5sation1 b5efits1 or s]vices "u ?is sub*apt] ) ,social ,security e>n+s in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7#d7 ,provision ,in=mation reque/$ "u ?is subsection %all be provid$-- 7,a7 9 a timely mann]2 7,b7 at a reasonable co/ to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 or an ,inspector ,g5]al2 7,c7 )\t co/ to ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,d7 9 ! mann]1 frequ5cy1 & =m reasonably specifi$ by ! (fic] mak+ ! reque/1 :i*1 ^u reque/1 %all include electronic =m4 7#e7 ,assessm5t ( data co/-effectiv5ess 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all consid] & assess proc$ures = correlat+ ! id5tity & /atus ( recipi5ts ( comp5sation1 b5efits1 or s]vices "u ?is sub*apt] ) in=mation relat+ to employees1 retirees1 & individuals describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 & p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! co/-effectiv5ess ( ! use ( ! databases describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 & p>agraph 7#b7 = program compliance & integrity4 ,! report requir$ "u ?is subp>agraph may be includ$ z "p ( ! report requir$ "u subsection 7f74 7#f7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice ,,feca enrollee database ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 9 ord] to track1 v]ify1 & communicate ) ! ,secret>y & o!r relevant entities1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all e/abli% an electronic database ( in=mation relat+ to employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice :o h appli$ = or are receiv+ comp5sation1 b5efits1 or s]vices "u ?is sub*apt]4 7#g7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to limit ! au?ority ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #gaf ( title #ca4 7e7 ,g5]al protocols & security 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to ensure /rong in=mation security & privacy /&>ds1 ! ,task ,=ce %all e/abli% protocols = ! secure transf] & /orage ( any in=mation provid$ to an individual or entity "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 e/abli%+ protocols "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,task ,=ce %all consid] any recomm5dations submitt$ to ! ,secret>y by ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices ) respect to ! secure transf] & /orage ( in=mation1 & to comply ) privacy laws & be/ practices4 7,c7 ,fraud case protection ,! ,task ,=ce %all e/abli% protocols & proc$ures to enable in=mation & mat]ials relat+ to an active inve/igation ( possible fraud relat+ to ! ,,feca program to be appropriately kept sep>ate f ! files = employees relat+ to ! provision ( comp5sation1 b5efits1 or s]vices "u ! ,,feca program4 7,d7 ,comput] mat*+ by ,f$]al ag5cies = purposes ( inve/igation & prev5tion ( improp] paym5ts & fraud 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 ?is subp>agraph1 9 accordance ) section #eeb;a 7commonly kn[n z ! ,privacy ,act ( #aigd71 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 ea* ,inspector ,g5]al1 & ! head ( ea* ag5cy may ent] into comput] mat*+ agreem5ts t all[ ongo+ data mat*+ 7:i* %all include automat$ data mat*+7 9 ord] to assi/ 9 ! detection & prev5tion ( improp] paym5ts "u ! ,,feca program4 7ii7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] a proposal = an agreem5t "u clause 7i7 has be5 pres5t$ to a ,data ,integrity ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #eeb;a7u7 = consid]ation1 ! ,data ,integrity ,bo>d %all approve or d5y ! agreem5t4 7iii7 ,t]m9ation date ,an agreem5t "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 %all h a t]m9ation date ( less ?an #c ye>s2 & 7,,ii7 dur+ ! #c-mon? p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! agreem5t is s*$ul$ to t]m9ate1 may be r5ew$ by ! ag5cies ent]+ ! agreem5t = n m ?an #c ye>s4 7iv7 ,multiple ag5cies ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 section #eeb;a7o77#a7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ betwe5 ! s\rce ag5cy & ! recipi5t ag5cy or non-,f$]al ag5cy or an agreem5t gov]n+ multiple ag5cies' = #8betwe5 ! s\rce ag5cy & ! recipi5t ag5cy or non-,f$]al ag5cy 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a74 7v7 ,co/-b5efit analysis ,an agreem5t "u clause 7i7 may be ent]$ )\t reg>d to section #eeb;a7o77#a77;,b71 relat+ to a co/-b5efit analysis ( ! propos$ mat*+ program4 7vi7 ,guidance by ! (fice ( managem5t & budget ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjad1 & 9 consultation ) ! ,c\ncil ( ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security1 & ! head ( any o!r relevant ag5cy1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all-- 7,i7 issue guidance = ag5cies reg>d+ implem5t+ ?is subp>agraph1 :i* %all include /&>ds = reimbursem5t co/s1 :5 necess>y1 betwe5 ag5cies2 & 7,,ii7 e/abli% /&>ds & develop /&>d mat*+ agreem5ts = ! purpose ( improv+ ! process = e/abli%+ data use or comput] mat*+ agreem5ts4 7#b7 ,compliance ,! ,secret>y1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 & ea* ,inspector ,g5]al %all ensure t any in=mation provid$ to an individual or entity "u ?is section is provid$ 9 accordance ) protocols e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect ! rights ( an individual "u section #eeb;a7p74 7f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & annually !reaft] = #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report on ! activities ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is section1 includ+ implem5tation ( ! ,integrity & ,compliance ,program1 to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7g7 ,,gao review ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 conduct p]iodic reviews ( ! ,integrity & ,compliance ,program2 & 7#b7 submit reports on ! results ( ! reviews "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives n lat] ?an-- 7,a7 #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 & 7,b7 #c ye>s aft] submission ( ! report "u subp>agraph 7,a74 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #ha is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #haeb ! foll[+3 #haec4 ,integrity & ,compliance ,program4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #eac4 ,am\nt ( comp5sation 7a7 ,injuries to face1 head1 & neck ,section #hajg7;c77#ba7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ n to exce$ #c1ejj & ins]t+ 9 proportion to ! sev]ity ( ! disfigurem5t1 n to exce$ #ej1jjj12 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! maximum am\nt ( comp5sation "u ?is p>agraph %all be increas$ on ,m>* #a ( ea* ye> by ! am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor to repres5t ! p]c5t *ange 9 ! price index publi%$ = ,decemb] ( ! prec$+ ye> ov] ! price index publi%$ = ! ,decemb] ( ! ye> prior to ! prec$+ ye>1 adju/$ to ! ne>e/ "o-t5? ( #a p]c5t44 7b7 ,fun]al exp5ses ,section #hacd7;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #hjj & ins]t+ #f1jjj2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! maximum am\nt ( comp5sation "u ?is subsection %all be increas$ on ,m>* #a ( ea* ye> by ! am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor to repres5t ! p]c5t *ange 9 ! price index publi%$ = ,decemb] ( ! prec$+ ye> ov] ! price index publi%$ = ! ,decemb] ( ! ye> prior to ! prec$+ ye>1 adju/$ to ! ne>e/ "o-t5? ( #a p]c5t44 7c7 ,application ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to injuries or dea?s1 respectively1 occurr+ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ead4 ,t]rorism injuries2 zones ( arm$ conflict 7a7 ,cov]+ t]rorism injuries ,section #hajb7;b7 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ or f an attack by a t]rori/ or t]rori/ organization1 ei!r kn[n or unkn[n1 aft] =ce or individual12 & 7#b7 by /rik+ outside & all t foll[s ?r\gh #aigi7 & ins]t+ outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,cont9uation ( pay 9 a zone ( arm$ conflict ,section #haah1 z am5d$ by section #ejh7;b7 ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ,cont9uation & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ "u subsection 7d77#b71 cont9uation2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 z r$esignat$ by section #ejh7;b77#d7 ( ?is ,act1 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a7 or 7d72 & 7#c7 ins]t+ be=e subsection 7e7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,cont9uation ( pay 9 a zone ( arm$ conflict 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all au?orize ! cont9uation ( pay ( an employee describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,f7 ( section #haja7a71 :o-- 7,a7 files a claim = a p]iod ( wage loss due to an injury 9 p]=mance ( duty 9 a zone ( arm$ conflict 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u p>agraph 7#c772 & 7,b7 files ! claim = su* wage loss b5efit ) ! imm$iate sup]ior ( ! employee n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! lat] (-- 7i7 ! t]m9ation ( ! assignm5t ( ! employee to ! zone ( arm$ conflict2 or 7ii7 ! return ( ! employee to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,cont9uation ( pay ,not)/&+ subsection 7b71 cont9uation ( pay "u ?is subsection %all be furni%$ = a p]iod n to exce$ #ace days )\t any break 9 "t or wait+ p]iod1 unless controv]t$ "u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7#c7 ,det]m9ation ( zones ( arm$ conflict ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all det]m9e :e!r a =eign c\ntry or o!r =eign geographic area outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a77#g7 ( ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,basic ,au?orities ,act ( #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dcjb7;a77#g77 is a zone ( arm$ conflict bas$ on :e!r-- 7,a7 ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are involv$ 9 ho/ilities 9 ! c\ntry or area2 7,b7 ! incid5ce ( civil insurrection1 civil w>1 t]rorism1 or w>time conditions ?reat5s physical h>m or imm95t dang] to ! heal? or well-be+ ( ,unit$ ,/ates civilian employees 9 ! c\ntry or area2 7,c7 ! c\ntry or area has be5 designat$ a combat zone by ! ,presid5t "u section #aab7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7,d7 a cont+5cy op]ation involv+ combat op]ations directly affects civilian employees 9 ! c\ntry or area2 or 7,e7 !re exi/ o!r relevant conditions & factors4 4 #eae4 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,*apt] #ha is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #haja7a77;,d71 by ins]t+ = an injury t occurr$ be=e ! effective date ( section #bjd7;e7 ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,self-,gov]nm5t & ,gov]nm5tal ,reorganization ,act 7,public ,law #ic-aih2 #hg ,/at4 #ghc2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 #haja note7 be=e ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 section #haci1 by ins]t+ "u ?is sub*apt] aft] ,comp5sation aw>d$2 & 7#c7 9 section #hadh7;a71 by /rik+ section #hajf & ins]t+ section #hajf;a4 #eaf4 ,regulations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,z soon z possible aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all promulgate regulations 7:i* may include int]im f9al regulations7 to c>ry out ?is title4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! regulations promulgat$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include1 = purposes ( ! am5dm5ts made by sections #ejb & #ejc1 cl>ification (-- 7#a7 :at is a claim2 & 7#b7 :at is ! date on :i* a p]iod ( disability1 = :i* a claim is made1 comm5ces4 #eag4 ,effective date ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is title1 ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all take effect #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,vi ,prop]ty managem5t & exp$it$ disposal ( real prop]ty #fja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,f$]al ,real ,prop]ty ,asset ,managem5t ,re=m ,act ( #bjad4 #fjb4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is title is to increase ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 manag+ real prop]ty by-- 7#a7 requir+ ag5cies to ma9ta9 an up-to-date inv5tory ( real prop]ty2 7#b7 e/abli%+ a ,f$]al ,real ,prop]ty ,c\ncil to develop guidance on & ensure ! implem5tation ( /rategies = bett] manag+ ,f$]al real prop]ty2 & 7#c7 au?oriz+ a pilot program to exp$ite ! disposal ( surplus real prop]ty4 #fjc4 ,prop]ty managem5t & exp$it$ disposal ( real prop]ty ,*apt] #e ( subtitle ,i ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,vii ,prop]ty managem5t & exp$it$ disposal ( real prop]ty #fba4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is sub*apt]3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices4 7#b7 ,c\ncil ,! t]m ,c\ncil means ! ,f$]al ,real ,prop]ty ,c\ncil e/abli%$ by section #fbd7;a74 7#c7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7#d7 ,disposal ,! t]m disposal means any action t con/itutes ! removal ( any real prop]ty f ! ,f$]al inv5tory1 includ+ sale1 de$1 demolition1 or ex*ange4 7#e7 ,excess prop]ty ,! t]m excess prop]ty means any real prop]ty "u ! control ( a ,f$]al ag5cy t ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy det]m9es is n requir$ to meet ! ne$s or responsibilities ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#f7 ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy means-- 7,a7 an executive dep>tm5t or indep5d5t e/abli%m5t 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,gov]nm5t2 or 7,b7 a :olly own$ ,gov]nm5t corporation4 7#g7 ,field (fice ,! t]m field (fice means any (fice ( a ,f$]al ag5cy t is n ! headqu>t]s (fice location = ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#h7 ,po/al prop]ty ,! t]m po/al prop]ty means any build+ own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#i7 ,surplus prop]ty 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m surplus prop]ty means excess real prop]ty t is n requir$ to meet ! ne$s or responsibilities ( any ,f$]al ag5cy4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m surplus prop]ty does n include-- 7i7 any milit>y in/allation 7z def9$ 9 section #biaj ( ! ,def5se ,base ,closure & ,realignm5t ,act ( #aiij 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bfhg note2 ,public ,law #aja-eaj772 7ii7 any prop]ty t is except$ f ! def9ition ( ! t]m prop]ty "u section #ajb2 7iii7 ,indian & native ,eskimo prop]ty held 9 tru/ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t z describ$ 9 section #ccja7;a77#e77;,c77iii72 7iv7 real prop]ty op]at$ & ma9ta9$ by ! ,t5nessee ,valley ,au?ority pursuant to ! ,t5nessee ,valley ,au?ority ,act ( #aicc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hca et seq472 7v7 any real prop]ty ! ,director excludes = reasons ( national security2 7vi7 any public l&s 7z def9$ 9 section #bjc ( ! ,public ,l&s ,corps ,act ( #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbb77 adm9i/]$ by-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh-- 7aa7 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 7bb7 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice2 7cc7 ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation2 or 7dd7 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 or 7,,ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 or 7vii7 any prop]ty op]at$ & ma9ta9$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#aj7 ,und]utiliz$ prop]ty ,! t]m und]utiliz$ prop]ty means a portion or ! entirety ( any real prop]ty1 includ+ any improvem5ts1 t is us$-- 7,a7 irregul>ly or int]mitt5tly by ! acc\ntable ,f$]al ag5cy = program purposes ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 or 7,b7 = program purposes t c be satisfi$ ) only a portion ( ! prop]ty4 #fbb4 ,duties ( ,f$]al ag5cies ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 ma9ta9 adequate inv5tory controls & acc\ntability sy/ems = real prop]ty "u ! control ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 7#b7 develop curr5t & future work=ce projections s z to h ! capacity to assess ! ne$s ( ! ,f$]al work=ce reg>d+ ! use ( real prop]ty2 7#c7 cont9u\sly survey real prop]ty "u ! control ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy to id5tify excess prop]ty1 und]utiliz$ prop]ty1 & o!r real prop]ty suitable to be us$ =-- 7,a7 colocation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 or 7,b7 consolidation ) o!r facilities2 7#d7 promptly report excess prop]ty & und]utiliz$ prop]ty to ! ,adm9i/rator2 7#e7 e/abli% goals t w lead ! ,f$]al ag5cy to r$uce excess prop]ty & und]utiliz$ prop]ty 9 ! inv5tory ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 7#f7 submit to ! ,c\ncil a report on all excess prop]ty & und]utiliz$ prop]ty 9 ! inv5tory ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 includ+-- 7,a7 :e!r und]utiliz$ prop]ty c be bett] utiliz$2 & 7,b7 ! ext5t to :i* ! ,f$]al ag5cy believes t ! und]utiliz$ prop]ty s]ves ! ne$s ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy to reta9 und]utiliz$ prop]ty2 7#g7 adopt workplace practices1 configurations1 & managem5t te*niques t c a*ieve increas$ levels ( productivity & decrease ! ne$ = real prop]ty assets2 7#h7 assess leas$ space to id5tify space t is n fully us$ or occupi$2 7#i7 on an annual basis & subject to ! guidance ( ! ,c\ncil-- 7,a7 conduct an inv5tory ( real prop]ty "u control ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 & 7,b7 make an assessm5t ( ea* real prop]ty1 :i* %all include-- 7i7 ! age & condition ( ! prop]ty2 7ii7 ! size ( ! prop]ty 9 squ>e footage & acreage2 7iii7 ! geographical location ( ! prop]ty1 includ+ an address & description2 7iv7 ! ext5t to :i* ! prop]ty is be+ utiliz$2 7v7 ! actual annual op]at+ co/s associat$ ) ! prop]ty2 7vi7 ! total co/ ( capital exp5ditures associat$ ) ! prop]ty2 7vii7 su/a9ability metrics associat$ ) ! prop]ty2 7viii7 ! numb] ( ,f$]al employees & functions h\s$ at ! prop]ty2 7ix7 ! ext5t to :i* ! mission ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy is dep5d5t on ! prop]ty2 7x7 ! e/imat$ am\nt ( capital exp5ditures project$ to ma9ta9 & op]ate ! prop]ty ov] ea* ( ! next #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt]2 & 7xi7 any additional in=mation requir$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out section #fbe2 & 7#aj7 provide to ! ,c\ncil & ! ,adm9i/rator ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#i77;,b7 to be us$ = ! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( ! database describ$ 9 section #fbe4 #fbc4 ,colocation among ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice prop]ties 7a7 ,id5tification ( po/al prop]ty ,ea* ye>1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al may-- 7#a7 id5tify a li/ ( po/al prop]ties ) space available = use by ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7#b7 submit ! li/ to ! ,c\ncil4 7b7 ,submission ( li/ ( po/al prop]ties to ,f$]al ag5cies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! completion ( a li/ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,c\ncil %all provide ! li/ to ea* ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#b7 ,review by ,f$]al ag5cies ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! receipt ( ! li/ submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 review ! li/2 7,b7 id5tify real prop]ty assets "u ! control ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 & 7,c7 recomm5d colocations if appropriate4 7c7 ,t]ms ( colocation ,on approval ( ! recomm5dations "u subsection 7b7 by ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al & ! applicable ag5cy head1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy or appropriate l&hold+ entity may "w ) ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al to e/abli% appropriate t]ms ( a lease = ea* po/al prop]ty4 #fbd4 ,e/abli%m5t ( a ,f$]al ,real ,prop]ty ,c\ncil 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,f$]al ,real ,prop]ty ,c\ncil4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,c\ncil %all be to-- 7#a7 develop guidance & ensure implem5tation ( an effici5t & effective real prop]ty managem5t /rategy2 7#b7 id5tify opportunities = ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to bett] manage real prop]ty assets2 & 7#c7 r$uce ! co/s ( manag+ real prop]ty1 includ+ op]ations1 ma9t5ance1 & security4 7c7 ,composition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c\ncil %all be compos$ exclusively (-- 7,a7 ! s5ior real prop]ty (fic]s ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy2 7,b7 ! ,deputy ,director = ,managem5t ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 7,c7 ! ,controll] ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 7,d7 ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7,e7 any o!r full-"t or p]man5t "p-"t ,f$]al (ficials or employees1 z ! ,*airp]son det]m9es to be necess>y4 7#b7 ,*airp]son ,! ,deputy ,director = ,managem5t ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all s]ve z ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil4 7#c7 ,executive ,director 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*airp]son %all designate an ,executive ,director to assi/ 9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,c\ncil4 7,b7 ,qualifications2 full-"t ,! ,executive ,director %all-- 7i7 be appo9t$ f among individuals :o h sub/antial exp]i5ce 9 ! areas ( comm]cial real e/ate & developm5t1 real prop]ty managem5t1 & ,f$]al op]ations & managem5t2 & 7ii7 s]ve full "t4 7d7 ,meet+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c\ncil %all meet subject to ! call ( ! ,*airp]son4 7#b7 ,m9imum ,! ,c\ncil %all meet n few] ?an #d times ea* ye>4 7e7 ,duties ,! ,c\ncil1 9 consultation ) ! ,director & ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt]1 e/abli% a real prop]ty managem5t plan template1 to be updat$ annually1 :i* %all include p]=mance measures1 specific mile/ones1 measurable sav+s1 /rategies1 & ,gov]nm5t-wide goals bas$ on ! goals e/abli%$ "u section #fbb7e7 to r$uce surplus prop]ty or to a*ieve bett] utilization ( und]utiliz$ prop]ty1 & evaluation crit]ia to det]m9e ! effectiv5ess ( real prop]ty managem5t t are design$ to-- 7,a7 enable ,congress & heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies to track progress 9 ! a*ievem5t ( real prop]ty managem5t objectives on a ,gov]nm5t-wide basis2 7,b7 improve ! managem5t ( real prop]ty2 & 7,c7 all[ = comp>ison ( ! p]=mance ( ,f$]al ag5cies aga9/ indu/ry & o!r public sector ag5cies 9 t]ms ( p]=mance2 7#b7 develop /&>d use rates consi/5t ?r\gh\t ea* category ( space & ) nongov]nm5tal space use rates2 7#c7 develop a /rategy to r$uce ! reliance ( ,f$]al ag5cies on leas$ space = long-t]m ne$s if own]%ip w\ld be less co/ly2 7#d7 provide guidance on elim9at+ ineffici5cies 9 ! ,f$]al leas+ process2 7#e7 compile a li/ ( real prop]ty assets t are field (fices t are suitable = colocation ) o!r real prop]ty assets2 & 7#f7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt] & annually dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt] & end+ on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt]1 ! ,c\ncil %all submit to ! ,director a report t conta9s-- 7,a7 a li/ ( ! rema9+ excess1 surplus1 & und]utiliz$ prop]ties ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy2 7,b7 ! progress ( ! ,c\ncil t[>d develop+ guidance = ,f$]al ag5cies to ensure t ! assessm5t requir$ "u section #fbb7i77;,b7 is c>ri$ out 9 a uni=m mann]2 & 7,c7 ! progress ( ,f$]al ag5cies t[>d a*iev+ ! goals e/abli%$ "u section #fbb7e74 7f7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties describ$ 9 subsection 7e71 ! ,c\ncil %all also consult ) repres5tatives (-- 7#a7 ,/ate1 local1 tribal au?orities1 & affect$ communities2 & 7#b7 appropriate private sector entities & nongov]nm5tal organizations t h exp]tise 9 areas (-- 7,a7 comm]cial real e/ate & developm5t2 7,b7 gov]nm5t managem5t & op]ations2 7,c7 space plann+2 7,d7 community developm5t1 includ+ transportation & plann+2 & 7,e7 hi/oric pres]vation4 7g7 ,c\ncil res\rces ,! ,director & ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide /aff+1 & adm9i/rative support = ! ,c\ncil1 z appropriate4 #fbe4 ,f$]al real prop]ty inv5tory & database 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a s+le1 compreh5sive1 & descriptive database ( all real prop]ty "u ! cu/ody & control ( all ,f$]al ag5cies4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! database %all include-- 7#a7 in=mation provid$ to ! ,adm9i/rator "u section #fbb7aj72 & 7#b7 a li/ ( real prop]ty disposals complet$1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! date & disposal me?od us$ = ea* real prop]ty2 7,b7 ! proce$s obta9$ f ! disposal ( ea* real prop]ty2 7,c7 ! am\nt ( "t requir$ to dispose ( ! real prop]ty1 includ+ ! date on :i* ! real prop]ty is designat$ z excess prop]ty2 7,d7 ! date on :i* ! prop]ty is designat$ z surplus prop]ty & ! date on :i* ! prop]ty is dispos$2 & 7,e7 all co/s associat$ ) ! disposal4 7c7 ,accessibility 7#a7 ,committees ,! database e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be made available on reque/ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,g5]al public ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt] & to ! ext5t consi/5t ) national security1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make ! database e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 accessible to ! public at no co/ ?r\gh ! website ( ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration4 #fbf4 ,limitation on c]ta9 leas+ au?orities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca ( ea* ye> foll[+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt]1 a ,f$]al ag5cy ) indep5d5t leas+ au?ority %all submit to ! ,c\ncil a li/ ( all leases1 includ+ op]at+ leases1 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt] t includes-- 7#a7 ! date on :i* ea* lease 0 execut$2 7#b7 ! date on :i* ea* lease w expire2 7#c7 a description ( ! size ( ! space2 7#d7 ! location ( ! prop]ty2 7#e7 ! t5ant ag5cy2 7#f7 ! total annual r5tal rate2 & 7#g7 ! am\nt ( ! net pres5t value ( ! total e/imat$ legal obligations ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ov] ! life ( ! contract4 7b7 ,exception ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply to-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice2 7#b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 or 7#c7 any o!r prop]ty ! ,presid5t excludes f subsection 7a7 = reasons ( national security4 #fbg4 ,exp$it$ disposal pilot program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,director %all e/abli% a pilot program = disposal ( any surplus prop]ty by sale1 transf]1 or o!r means4 7#a7 ,prop]ties = exp$it$ disposal 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on an annual basis1 ! ,director may au?orize ! exp$it$ disposal ( n m ?an #bjj surplus prop]ties4 7,b7 ,priority ,9 det]m9+ :i* prop]ties to dispose (1 ! ,director %all give priority to surplus prop]ties t h ! highe/ fair m>ket value & ! greate/ pot5tial = disposal4 7,c7 ,co/s associat$ ) disposal 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may obligate an am\nt to pay any direct & indirect co/s "u section #egb relat$ to id5tify+ & prep>+ prop]ties to be report$ z excess prop]ty by a ,f$]al ag5cy4 7ii7 ,reimbursem5t ,an am\nt obligat$ "u clause 7i7 %all be paid f ! proce$s ( any sale ( real prop]ty "u ?is subsection4 7iii7 ,net proce$s ,net proce$s %all be di/ribut$ "u subsection 7b74 7,d7 ,maximum net proce$s ,any real prop]ty au?oriz$ = disposal by sale "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be dispos$ ( 9 a mann] t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator 9 consultation ) ! head ( ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy1 is /ructur$ & m>ket$ to maximize ! value to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7,e7 ,monet>y proce$s requirem5t ,surplus prop]ty may be dispos$ ( "u ?is section only if disposal ( ! prop]ty w g5]ate monet>y proce$s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t t-- 7i7 exce$ ! co/s ( disposal ( ! prop]ty2 & 7ii7 are n less ?an #ij p]c5t ( fair m>ket value4 7,f7 ,local gov]nm5t notification 7i7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,director makes ! au?orization "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director %all submit 9 writ+ to ! appropriate local gov]nm5t unit 9 :i* ! prop]ty is locat$ a notification t includes a li/ ( ea* applicable prop]ty au?oriz$ to be dispos$ ( "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,removal f pilot program 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director1 at ! discretion ( ! ,director1 may remove a prop]ty = :i* notification has be5 provid$ "u clause 7i7 f ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,,ii7 ,replacem5t ,= ea* prop]ty remov$ f ! pilot program "u subclause 7,i71 ! ,director may au?orize ! exp$it$ disposal ( #a prop]ty n orig9ally au?oriz$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,applicability ( c]ta9 law ,any exp$it$ disposal ( real prop]ty conduct$ "u ?is section %all n be subject to-- 7,a7 any section ( ,an ,act ,au?oriz+ ! ,transf] ( ,c]ta9 ,real ,prop]ty = ,wildlife1 or ,o!r ,purposes 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffg;b72 7,b7 sections #ajg & #cag ( title #bc2 7,c7 sections #ede7;b77#h71 #eej1 #eec1 #eed1 & #acjd7;b7 ( ?is title2 7,d7 section #eja ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadaa72 7,e7 section #dgaea ( title #di2 or 7,f7 section #ac7;d7 ( ! ,surplus ,prop]ty ,act ( #aidd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #afbb7;d774 7#c7 ,effect ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 no?+ 9 ?is sub*apt] t]m9ates or 9 any way limits ! au?ority ( any ,f$]al ag5cy "u any o!r provision ( law to dispose ( real prop]ty4 7b7 ,use ( proce$s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! proce$s receiv$ f ! disposal ( any real prop]ty "u ?is sub*apt]-- 7,a7 n less ?an #hj p]c5t %all be return$ to ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury = debt r$uction2 7,b7 ! less] ( #ah p]c5t or ! %>e ( proce$s o!rwise au?oriz$ to be reta9$ "u law %all be reta9$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy t has cu/ody & is acc\ntable = ! real prop]ty1 subject to p>agraph 7#b72 7,c7 n great] ?an #b p]c5t %all be made available to c>ry out section #fbh1 subject to annual appropriations2 & 7,d7 any rema9+ %>e ( ! proce$s %all be return$ to ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury = ,f$]al budget deficit r$uction4 7#b7 ,limitation on use ( proce$s ,any proce$s reta9$ by ,f$]al ag5cies "u ?is section %all be-- 7,a7 deposit$ into ! appropriate real prop]ty acc\nt ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy t _h cu/ody & acc\ntability = ! real prop]ty1 ) ! funds exp5d$ only z au?oriz$ 9 annual appropriations ,acts2 7,b7 us$-- 7i7 by n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( disposal ( ! real prop]ty2 & 7ii7 only = activities relat+ to ,f$]al real prop]ty asset managem5t & disposal2 & 7,c7 if n us$ by ! date describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i71 %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury & us$ = ,f$]al budget deficit r$uction4 7c7 ,public b5efit 7#a7 ,conveyance ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 if a real prop]ty au?oriz$ to be dispos$ ( "u subsection 7a7 has n be5 dispos$ ( by ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date ! prop]ty is li/$ = sale1 ! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 may consid] a reque/ f ! dispos+ ,f$]al ag5cy t ! real prop]ty be convey$ to ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts or nonpr(it organizations = v>i\s public purposes or uses z p]mitt$ by applicable law4 7#b7 ,pr$om9ant use & size /&>ds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any real prop]ty au?oriz$ to be dispos$ ( "u subsection 7a7 %all n be convey$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 if-- 7i7 ! pr$om9ant use ( ! prop]ty is n = h\s+2 & 7ii7 7,i7 ! area ( ! prop]ty is n less ?an #be1jjj squ>e feet2 or 7,,ii7 ! apprais$ fair m>ket value ( ! prop]ty is great] ?an #a1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,apprais$ fair m>ket value ,! apprais$ fair m>ket value describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii77,,ii7 %all be det]m9$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy ) cu/ody or control ( ! prop]ty1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator & /&>d appraisal practice4 7d7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,increase 9 size ( inv5tory ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 if a ,f$]al ag5cy fails to make available = public sale ! real prop]ty au?oriz$ = disposal "u subsection 7a7 by ! date t is #ah mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! au?orization is made1 t ,f$]al ag5cy1 except = specific exceptions promulgat$ by ! ,director1 %all n increase ! size ( ! civilian real prop]ty inv5tory1 unless ! squ>e footage ( ! increase is (fset1 )9 an appropriate "t z det]m9$ by ! ,director1 ?r\gh consolidation1 colocation1 or disposal ( ano!r build+ space f ! inv5tory ( t ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#b7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to a ,f$]al ag5cy t acquires any real prop]ty n "u ! adm9i/rative jurisdiction ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 by sale or lease1 until ! ,director submits a c]tification to ,congress ( ! disposal ( all ( ^? surplus prop]ties4 7e7 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,! au?ority provid$ by ?is section t]m9ates on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt]4 #fbh4 ,homeless assi/ance grants 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible nonpr(it organization ,! t]m eligible nonpr(it organization means a nonpr(it organization t is a repres5tative ( ! homeless4 7#b7 ,homeless ,! t]m homeless has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajc ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacjb71 except t subsection 7c7 ( t section %all n apply4 7#c7 ,p]man5t h\s+ ,! t]m p]man5t h\s+ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #dja ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj74 7#d7 ,private nonpr(it organization ,! t]m private nonpr(it organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #dja ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj74 7#e7 ,repres5tative ( ! homeless ,! t]m repres5tative ( ! homeless has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #eja7;i7 ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadaa7;i774 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7#g7 ,transitional h\s+ ,! t]m transitional h\s+ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #dja ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj74 7b7 ,grant au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! ext5t am\nts are made available "u section #fbg7;b77#a77;,c7 = use "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all make grants to eligible private nonpr(it organizations ?r\gh ! cont9uum ( c>e program e/abli%$ "u subtitle ,c ( title ,,iv ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacha et seq471 to pur*ase real prop]ty suitable = use to assi/ ! homeless 9 accordance ) subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,t]ms & conditions ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 a grant "u ?is section %all be subject to ! same t]ms & conditions z a grant "u ! cont9uum ( c>e program e/abli%$ "u subtitle ,c ( title ,,iv ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacha et seq474 7c7 ,use ( prop]ties = h\s+ or %elt] = ! homeless 7#a7 ,eligible uses ,an eligible private nonpr(it organization t receives a grant "u subsection 7b7 %all use ! am\nts receiv$ only to pur*ase or rehabilitate real prop]ty to provide p]man5t h\s+1 transitional h\s+1 or tempor>y %elt] to ! homeless4 7#b7 ,t]m ( use ,! ,secret>y may n make a grant "u subsection 7b7 to an eligible private nonpr(it organization unless ! eligible private nonpr(it organization provides to ! ,secret>y su* assurances z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to ensure t any real prop]ty pur*as$ or rehabilitat$ us+ am\nts receiv$ "u ! grant is us$ only = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = a p]iod ( n less ?an #ae ye>s4 7d7 ,pref]5ce ,9 aw>d+ grants "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all give pref]5ce to eligible private nonpr(it organizations t op]ate )9 areas 9 :i* ,f$]al real prop]ty is be+ sold "u ! disposal program au?oriz$ "u section #fbg4 7e7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y may promulgate su* regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 4 #fjd4 ,report ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al 7a7 ,draft ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a draft report on ! exp$it$ disposal pilot program e/abli%$ by ! am5dm5ts made by section #c4 7b7 ,f9al ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a f9al report on ! exp$it$ disposal pilot program e/abli%$ by ! am5dm5ts made by section #c4 #fje4 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #e ( subtitle ,i ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #faa ! foll[+3 ,,sub*apt] ,,vii--,prop]ty managem5t & exp$it$ disposal ( real prop]ty#fba4 ,def9itions4#fbb4 ,duties ( ,f$]al ag5cies4#fbc4 ,colocation among ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice prop]ties4#fbd4 ,e/abli%m5t ( a ,f$]al ,real ,prop]ty ,c\ncil4#fbe4 ,f$]al real prop]ty inv5tory & database4#fbf4 ,limitation on c]ta9 leas+ au?orities4#fbg4 ,exp$it$ disposal pilot program4#fbh4 ,homeless assi/ance grants4 4 ,july #ca1 #bjad,report$ ) an am5dm5t