,,ii #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bjea ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,septemb] #ag1 #bjae,mr4 ,c>p] introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to improve1 su/a91 & trans=m ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,improv+ ,po/al ,op]ations1 ,s]vice1 & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjae4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #d4 ,univ]sal s]vice obligation & guid+ pr9ciples4 ,,title ,i--,po/al ,s]vice ,work=ce ,sec4 #aja4 ,po/al specific assumptions4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,re/ructur+ ( paym5ts = retiree heal? b5efits4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,annual ,f$]al ,employees ,retirem5t ,sy/em & ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t ,sy/em assessm5ts4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,"r ( appeal to ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,labor disputes4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,sup]visory & o!r manag]ial organizations4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,address+ ! morale ( ,po/al ,s]vice employees4 ,,title ,,ii--,po/al op]ations ,sec4 #bja4 ,long-t]m solv5cy plan2 annual f9ancial plan & budget4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,plant clos+s & consolidations4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,po/ (fice clos+s1 consolidations1 & re/ructur+4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,area & di/rict (fice /ructure4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,s]vice /&>ds & p]=mance rat+s4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,conv]sion ( door deliv]y po9ts4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,fleet ma9t5ance report+ & alt]native fuel & em]g+ te*nologies demon/ration program4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,multi-brok] lease ( ,po/al ,s]vice facilities4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,capitol ,complex po/ (fices4 ,,title ,,iii--,po/al ,s]vice rev5ue & innovation ,sec4 #cja4 ,rates4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,po/al co/+ sy/em4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,nonpo/al s]vices4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,%ipp+ ( w9e1 be]1 & di/ill$ spirits4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic]2 innovation /rategy4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,/rategic ,advisory ,commission on ,po/al ,s]vice ,solv5cy1 ,s]vice1 & ,innovation4 ,,title ,,iv--,po/al ,s]vice cu/om] s]vice1 transp>5cy1 & regulation ,sec4 #dja4 ,cu/om] s]vice /udy & report4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,po/al ,s]vice results & t]ms4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,annual report on ,unit$ ,/ates mail+ indu/ry4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,,gao report on fragm5tation1 ov]lap1 & duplication 9 ,f$]al programs & activities4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,po/al s]vices = m>ket-dom9ant products4 ,sec4 #djh4 ,po/al ,inspection ,s]vice ,mail ,cov]s program4 ,sec4 #dji4 ,contract disputes4 ,sec4 #daj4 ,contract+ provisions4 ,,title ,v--,f$]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 #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 #d4 ,univ]sal s]vice obligation & guid+ pr9ciples ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all submit to ,congress a report on ! univ]sal s]vice obligation ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice t-- 7#a7 takes into acc\nt-- 7,a7 ! report ( ! ,commission entitl$ ,univ]sal ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,monopoly1 submitt$ to ! ,presid5t & ,congress on ,decemb] #ai1 #bjjh1 9 accordance ) section #gjb ( ! ,po/al ,acc\ntability & ,enhancem5t ,act 7#ci ,u4,s4,c4 #eja note72 & 7,b7 ! *ang+ nature ( communications1 includ+ ! dramatic *anges 9 e-comm]ce & ! global m>ketplace2 & 7#b7 includes recomm5dations on bett] def9+ ! univ]sal s]vice obligation ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to help keep ! ,po/al ,s]vice relevant 9 ! digital age4 ,i ,po/al ,s]vice ,work=ce #aja4 ,po/al specific assumptions 7a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,executive ag5cy "u section #aje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,use ( po/al specific assumptions ,! head ( ea* ag5cy %all ensure t ! ag5cy uses crit]ia specific to employees ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice 7includ+ demographic factors & appropriate economic assumptions reg>d+ wage & sal>y tr5ds specific to ! employees7 9 calculat+ any liability ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 includ+ retiree heal? b5efits1 retirem5t annuity1 & work]s' comp5sation liabilities4 7c7 ,transp>5cy ,9 any report submitt$ to ,congress1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 or an ag5cy relat+ to ! valuation ( assets & liabilities ( funds or acc\nts ma9ta9$ = purposes ( provid+ heal? c>e or retirem5t annuities to employees ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 & any o!r relevant ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 id5tify ! p]sons responsible = prep>+ ! report2 7#b7 c]tify t su* p]sons meet ! pr(essional qualifications e/abli%$ by ! gov]n+ body ( ! relevant pr(ession or indu/ry2 & 7#c7 adh]e to ! pr(essional /&>ds ( practice e/abli%$ by ! gov]n+ body ( ! actu>ial indu/ry4 #ajb4 ,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 contract ye> means ! contract ye> beg9n+ 9 ,janu>y ( ! fir/ full ye> t beg9s n less ?an #g mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 7#b7 ! 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+ ! initial contract ye>2 7#c7 ! 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#d7 ! 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#e7 ! t]m ,m$ic>e "p ,b means ! ,m$ic>e program = supplem5t>y m$ical insurance b5efits "u "p ,b ( title ,,xviii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;j et seq472 7#f7 ! t]m ,m$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#g7 ! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t2 7#h7 ! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice2 7#i7 ! 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#aj7 ! 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#aa7 ! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program means ! program ( heal? b5efits plans e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c7 )9 ! ,f$]al ,employees ,heal? ,b5efits ,program "u ?is *apt]2 7#ab7 ! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice ,m$ic>e eligible annuitant means an individual :o-- 7,a7 is a ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant2 & 7,b7 is a ,m$ic>e eligible individual2 7#ac7 ! t]m ,,p%bp plan means a heal? b5efits plan (f]$ "u ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program2 & 7#ad7 ! 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 ( ! ye> be=e ! initial contract ye>1 a comb9$ total ( #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 ! initial contract ye>1 & 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$]al ,employee ,heal? ,b5efits ,program t are n ,,p%bp plans4 7#d7 ,applicability ( ,f$]al ,employee ,heal? ,b5efits ,program requirem5ts ,except z o!rwise set =? 9 ?is section1 all provisions ( ?is *apt] applicable to heal? b5efit plans (f]$ by a c>ri] "u section #hijc or #hijc;a %all apply to ,,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> be=e ! initial contract ye> 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> be=e ! initial contract ye> 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 ( ! initial contract ye>1 ! ,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+ ! fir/ op5 season available aft] ! ,po/al ,s]vice employee becomes a ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant4 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/ #a ( ! ye> be=e ! initial contract ye> & end+ on ,janu>y #ca ( ! initial contract ye>4 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 #ajc4 ,re/ructur+ ( paym5ts = retiree heal? b5efits 7a7 ,contributions ,section #hijf7;g77#b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7i7 aft] 7#b77;,a72 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i71 z s designat$1 by /rik+ %all ?r\gh ,septemb] #cj1 #bjaf1 be paid & all t foll[s & ins]t+ %all be paid z provid$ 9 clause 7ii742 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,) respect to ! ,gov]nm5t contributions requir$ to be paid "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 ! portion ( ! contributions t is equal to ! am\nt ( ! net claims co/s "u ! enrollm5t ( ! individuals describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all be paid f ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund up to ! am\nt conta9$ 9 ! ,fund2 & 7,,ii7 any rema9+ am\nt %all be paid by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! am\nt ( ! net claims co/s "u ! enrollm5t ( an individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 %all be ! am\nt1 z det]m9$ by ! ,(fice ov] any p>ticul> p]iod ( "t1 t is ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7i7 ! sum (-- 7,i7 ! co/s incurr$ by a c>ri] 9 provid+ heal? s]vices to1 pay+ = heal? s]vices provid$ to1 or reimburs+ exp5ses = heal? s]vices provid$ to1 ! individual & any o!r p]son cov]$ "u ! enrollm5t ( ! individual2 & 7,,ii7 an am\nt ( indirect exp5ses reasonably allocable to ! provision1 paym5t1 or reimbursem5t describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 z det]m9$ by ! ,(fice2 & 7ii7 ! am\nt )held f ! annuity ( ! individual or o!rwise paid by ! individual "u ?is section4 4 7b7 ,po/al ,s]vice ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund ,section #hiji;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ requir$ "u section #hijf7;g77#b77;,a7 & ins]t+ requir$ to be paid f ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund "u section #hijf7;g77#b77;,a77ii77,i72 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an ,june #cj1 #bjag1 ! ,(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 #bjef1 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$+ fiscal ye>2 & 7ii7 ! value ( ! assets ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund z ( ,septemb] #cj ( ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 2 7,c7 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,b77ii7-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ subject to p>agraph 7#g71 be=e any annual in/allm5t2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b72 7,d7 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,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 7,a7 7i7 ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a fund to be kn[n z ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,inve/m5t ,acc\nt 79 ?is p>agraph ref]r$ to z ! ,acc\nt74 7ii7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all inve/ am\nts 9 ! ,acc\nt 9 a mann] simil> to h[ am\nts 9 ! ,?rift ,sav+s ,fund are inve/$ & 9 accordance ) guidance f ! ,?rift ,sav+s ,bo>d4 7,b7 ,if ! am\nt describ$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 = a fiscal ye> is a liability1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice may1 9 lieu ( pay+ an annual in/allm5t "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b77ii71 deposit 9 ! ,acc\nt an am\nt equal to ! am\nt ( ! annual in/allm5t4 7,c7 7i7 7,i7 ,be=e ,septemb] #cj ( ! t5? fiscal ye> aft] ! fiscal ye> dur+ :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice makes a deposit "u subp>agraph 7,b7 9 lieu ( pay+ an annual in/allm5t "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b77ii71 ^u reque/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice or if det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] f ! am\nts 9 ! ,acc\nt attributable to ! e>n+s on ! deposit to ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund an am\nt equal to ! am\nt ( su* annual in/allm5t4 7,,ii7 ,if a transf] has n be5 made "u subclause 7,i7 relat+ to a deposit "u subp>agraph 7,b7 9 lieu ( pay+ an annual in/allm5t "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b77ii7 be=e ,septemb] #cj ( ! t5? fiscal ye> aft] ! fiscal ye> dur+ :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice makes ! deposit1 effective on su* ,septemb] #cj1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] f ! am\nts 9 ! ,acc\nt attributable to ! e>n+s on ! deposit to ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund an am\nt equal to ! am\nt ( su* annual in/allm5t4 7ii7 ,if1 on ! date a transf] is requir$ "u clause 7i77,,ii71 ! am\nt 9 ! ,acc\nt attributable to ! e>n+s on ! applicable deposit is less ?an ! am\nt requir$ to be transf]r$ "u clause 7i77,,ii7-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] to ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund ! am\nts 9 ! ,acc\nt attributable to ! e>n+s on ! applicable deposit2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice-- 7aa7 may reque/ t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury transf] to ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund f ! am\nts 9 ! ,acc\nt attributable to ! applicable deposit an am\nt equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! am\nt transf]r$ "u subclause 7,i7 & ! am\nt ( ! applicable annual in/allm5t2 & 7bb7 if ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice does n reque/ a transf] "u item 7aa71 %all pay into ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund an am\nt equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! am\nt transf]r$ "u subclause 7,i7 & ! am\nt ( ! applicable annual in/allm5t4 7iii7 ,aft] a transf] "u clause 7i7 & a transf] or paym5t "u clause 7ii71 if applicable1 any rema9+ am\nts 9 ! ,acc\nt t are attributable to ! applicable deposit & e>n+s on ! deposit-- 7,i7 %all be us$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice to repay any obligation issu$ "u section #bjje7;a7 ( title #ci2 7,,ii7 to ! ext5t am\nts rema9 aft] repaym5ts "u subclause 7,i71 %all be transf]r$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice to ! ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t & ,disability ,fund = ! purpose ( r$uc+ any supplem5tal liability "u section #hcdh7;h72 & 7,,iii7 to ! ext5t am\nts rema9 aft] repaym5ts "u subclause 7,i7 & transf]s "u subclause 7,,ii71 may be us$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice = ! op]ation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#h7 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice actu>ial liability means ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7,a7 ! net pres5t value ( future paym5ts requir$ to be paid f ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund "u section #hijf7;g77#b77;,a77ii77,i7 = 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 7#i7 ,= purposes ( comput+ an am\nt "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#h77;,a71 section #hijf7;g77#b77;,a77ii77,i7 %all be appli$ z ?\gh up to ! am\nt conta9$ 9 ! ,fund 7 /ruck4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7d7 ( ?is section %all be subject to section #ajb ( ! ,improv+ ,po/al ,op]ations1 ,s]vice1 & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjae4 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 ,annual ,f$]al ,employees ,retirem5t ,sy/em & ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t ,sy/em assessm5ts 7a7 ,use ( po/al-,specific assumptions 9 normal co/ calculation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hdbc7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/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 consi/5t ) recomm5dations f an indep5d5t entity1 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 #hdbb4 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$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ or 7#a77;,b72 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ & ! am\nt ( any supplem5tal liability comput$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all be amortiz$ 9 #dj equal annual in/allm5ts aft] annual in/allm5ts2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#e7 z p>agraph 7#f72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+3 7#e7 7,a7 ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m po/al fund+ surplus means ! am\nt by :i* ! am\nt ( supplem5tal liability comput$ "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$uc+ any supplem5tal liability "u section #hdbc7;b77#a77;,b72 or 7,,iv7 z describ$ 9 clause 7i71 if none ( ! liabilities ref]r$ to 9 subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 or 7,,iii7 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 ( ! ,improv+ ,po/al ,op]ations1 ,s]vice1 & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,(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$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 7i7 7,i7 ,n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! ,(fice det]m9es ! normal-co/ p]c5tage "u section #ajd7;a77#b7 ( ! ,improv+ ,po/al ,op]ations1 ,s]vice1 & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,(fice %all r$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 #bjaf1 :i* provides = ! liquidation ( su* liability by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjee4 7ii7 7,i7 ,! ,(fice %all det]m9e ! ,po/al surplus or supplem5tal liability z ( ! close ( ea* fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ,septemb] #cj1 #bjad1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#d74 7,,ii7 ,if ! result ( ! det]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 #bjaf1 if ! result ( ! det]m9ation "u subclause 7,i7 is a supplem5tal liability1 ! ,(fice %all e/abli% an amortization s*$ule1 includ+ a s]ies ( annual in/allm5ts comm5c+ on ,septemb] #cj ( ! subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 :i* provides = ! liquidation ( su* liability by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjee4 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 7,a7 ,= ! purpose ( c>ry+ out p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 ! ,(fice %all1 consi/5t ) section #hdbc7;a77#e77;,b71 use-- 7i7 demographic factors specific to curr5t & =m] employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/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 #aje4 ,"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*$ule2 & 4 #ajf4 ,labor disputes ,section #abjg7;c7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/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 #ajg4 ,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 #ajh4 ,address+ ! morale ( ,po/al ,s]vice employees 7a7 ,appo9tm5t ( a ,work=ce ,developm5t ,(fic] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all designate an employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice z ! ,work=ce ,developm5t ,(fic] & assign to ! ,work=ce ,developm5t ,(fic] prim>y responsibility = issues relat+ to ! morale ( employees ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice /ation$ at ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice & employees ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice /ation$ 9 o!r locations4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,work=ce ,developm5t ,(fic]-- 7,a7 %all ov]see & develop national initiatives1 9 consultation ) all relevant /akehold]s1 t address work+ conditions1 /aff+1 communication1 tra9+1 & employee morale at ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 may "w ) employees ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z ne$$1 :o h responsibilities relat+ to c>ry+ out ! national initiatives4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 aft] consultation ) relevant individuals & entities1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report exam9+ ! *all5ges confront$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 includ+-- 7#a7 decisionmak+ by ! managem5t ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7#b7 work=ce conditions2 7#c7 ! morale ( employees ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice /ation$ at ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice & employees ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice /ation$ 9 o!r locations2 & 7#d7 recomm5dations1 if any1 = improvem5t4 7c7 ,action plan ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all develop & submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives an action plan to address ! recomm5dations conta9$ 9 ! report ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 ,,ii ,po/al op]ations #bja4 ,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 & equipm5t2 & 7,h7 ! di/9ctions betwe5 m>ket-dom9ant & competitive products4 7#c7 ,review & submission to ,congress & ,commission 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 & ,commission ,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 plan1 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 plan1 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#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 & ! ,commission ! 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$72 7,f7 conta9 ca% fl[ & liquidity =eca/s = ! ,po/al ,s]vice at su* int]vals z ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors may require2 7,g7 include a /atem5t describ+ me?ods ( e/imations & significant assumptions2 7,h7 di/+ui% betwe5 m>ket-dom9ant & competitive products1 z practicable2 & 7,i7 address any o!r issues t ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,process = submission & approval ( f9ancial plan & budget 7,a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m cov]$ 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$]al law z 9 effect at ! "t ( ! prep>ation ( ! long-t]m solv5cy plan or ! f9ancial plan & budget4 7e7 ,?ird-,p>ty analysis ( ,po/al ,s]vice f9ances ,! ,commission %all ent] into a contract ) #a or m indep5d5t ?ird p>ties "u :i* ! ?ird p>ty or p>ties1 n lat] ?an #ae mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all-- 7#a7 complete a /udy t analyzes-- 7,a7 ! f9ances ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7,b7 ! ov]all mail+ indu/ry2 7,c7 ! dem& = m>ket-dom9ant & competitive products & s]vices 9 rural1 urban1 & suburban communities2 & 7,d7 ! *anges 9 ov]all rev5ue & co/ sav+s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice due to rec5t-- 7i7 clos+s & consolidations ( process+ plants1 po/ (fices1 & o!r facilities2 7ii7 *anges to s]vice /&>ds2 & 7iii7 s]vice p]=mance2 & 7#b7 submit to ! ,commission a report on ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 t includes recomm5dations on af=dable options & timetables = improv+ po/al op]ations & s]vices1 includ+-- 7,a7 h[ rural s]vice measurem5t c be made m accurate to ensure t ! ,po/al ,s]vice compreh5sively measures ! mail s]vice provid$ to ea* region ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 reg>dless ( population size & geographic location2 7,b7 ! feasibility ( re/or+ ov]night s]vice /&>ds = m>ket-dom9ant products simil> to ! s]vice /&>ds t 7 9 effect on ,july #a1 #bjab1 includ+ an exam9ation ( ! res\rces ne$$1 /ructural & op]ational *anges ne$$1 & m>ket dem& = su* a *ange2 7,c7 recomm5d$ def9itions = ! t]ms urban1 suburban1 & rural = purposes ( measur+ ! p]=mance ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice relative to s]vice /&>ds "u section #cfia ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #bje2 & 7,d7 ! feasibility1 includ+ ! co/s & b5efits1 ( bifurcat+ po/al deliv]y into #b compon5ts1 consi/+ ( a m>ket-dom9ant product deliv]y compon5t & a competitive product deliv]y compon5t4 #bjb4 ,plant clos+s & consolidations 7a7 ,moratorium on clos+ or consolidation ( 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 7z def9$ 9 section #djd7;f7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by ?is section74 7b7 ,clos+ or consolidat+ c]ta9 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 ,po/al facility ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m po/al facility-- 7,a7 means any ,po/al ,s]vice facility t is prim>ily involv$ 9 ! prep>ation1 dispat*1 or o!r physical process+ ( mail2 & 7,b7 does n include-- 7i7 any po/ (fice1 /ation1 or bran*2 or 7ii7 any facility us$ only = adm9i/rative functions4 7#b7 ,area mail process+ /udy 7,a7 ,new area mail process+ /udies ,aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 be=e mak+ a det]m9ation "u subsection 7a77#c7 z to ! necessity = ! clos+ or consolidation ( any po/al facility1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all-- 7i7 conduct an area mail process+ /udy relat+ to t po/al facility t includes-- 7,i7 a plan to r$uce ! capacity ( ! po/al facility1 b n close ! po/al facility2 & 7,,ii7 consid]ation ( ! effect ( ! clos+ or consolidation ( ! po/al facility on ! ability ( individuals s]v$ by ! po/al facility to vote by mail & ! ability ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to timely deliv] ballots by mail 9 accordance ) ! deadl9e to return ballots e/abli%$ "u applicable ,/ate law2 7ii7 publi% ! /udy on ! ,po/al ,s]vice website2 & 7iii7 publi% a notice t ! /udy is complete & available to ! public1 includ+ on ! ,po/al ,s]vice website4 7,b7 ,complet$ or ongo+ area mail process+ /udies 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a po/al facility describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all-- 7,i7 consid] a plan to r$uce ! capacity ( ! po/al facility )\t clos+ ! po/al facility2 7,,ii7 consid] ! effect ( ! clos+ or consolidation ( ! po/al facility on ! ability ( individuals s]v$ by ! po/al facility to vote by mail & ! ability ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to timely deliv] ballots by mail 9 accordance ) ! deadl9e to return ballots e/abli%$ "u applicable ,/ate law2 & 7,,iii7 publi% ! results ( ! consid]ation "u subclause 7,i7 ) or z an am5dm5t to ! area mail process+ /udy relat+ to ! po/al facility4 7ii7 ,po/al facilities ,a po/al facility describ$ 9 ?is clause is a po/al facility = :i*1 on or be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection-- 7,i7 an area mail process+ /udy t does n include a plan to r$uce ! capacity ( ! po/al facility )\t clos+ ! po/al facility or consid]ation ( ! effect ( ! clos+ or consolidation ( ! po/al facility on ! ability ( individuals s]v$ by ! po/al facility to vote by mail & ! ability ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to timely deliv] ballots by mail 9 accordance ) ! deadl9e to return ballots e/abli%$ "u applicable ,/ate law has be5 complet$2 7,,ii7 an area mail process+ /udy is 9 progress2 or 7,,iii7 a det]m9ation z to ! necessity = ! clos+ or consolidation ( ! po/al facility has n be5 made4 7#c7 ,notice1 public comm5t1 & public he>+ ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice makes a det]m9ation "u subsection 7a77#c7 to close or consolidate a po/al facility1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all-- 7,a7 provide notice ( ! det]m9ation to-- 7i7 ,congress2 & 7ii7 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission2 7,b7 provide adequate public notice ( ! int5tion ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to close or consolidate ! po/al facility2 7,c7 ensure t int]e/$ p]sons h an opportunity to submit public comm5ts dur+ a #de-;day p]iod aft] ! notice ( int5tion is provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,b72 7,d7 be=e ! #de-;day p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 provide = public notice ( t opportunity by-- 7i7 publication on ! ,po/al ,s]vice website2 7ii7 prom95t po/+ at ! affect$ po/al facility2 & 7iii7 adv]tis+ ! 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 community meet+ t provides an opportunity = public comm5ts to be submitt$ v]bally or 9 writ+4 7#d7 ,fur!r consid]ations ,n e>li] ?an #cj days aft] ! end ( ! #de-;day p]iod = public comm5t "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 9 mak+ a det]m9ation 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+ any disproportionate 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 ( mail2 7,e7 any *>act]i/ics ( c]ta9 geographical areas1 su* z remot5ess1 broadb& ,int]net availability1 & wea!r-relat$ ob/acles to us+ alt]native facilities1 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 any o!r factor ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es is necess>y4 7#e7 ,notice ( f9al det]m9ation2 ju/ification /atem5t ,be=e ! date on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice closes or consolidates a po/al facility1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all po/ on ! ,po/al ,s]vice website-- 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 all 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 w be tak5 by ! ,po/al ,s]vice to mitigate any 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 ( ! f9al det]m9ation & ! 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 ,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 #ae 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 7#h7 ,po/al ,s]vice website ,= purposes ( any notice requir$ to be publi%$ on ! ,po/al ,s]vice website "u ?is subsection1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all ensure t ! ,po/al ,s]vice website-- 7,a7 is updat$ r\t9ely2 & 7,b7 provides any p]son1 at ! option ( ! p]son1 ! opportunity to receive relevant updates by electronic mail4 7#i7 ,protection ( c]ta9 in=mation ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to require ! ,po/al ,s]vice to disclose-- 7,a7 any propriet>y data1 includ+ any ref]5ce or citation to propriet>y data2 or 7,b7 any in=mation relat+ to ! security ( a po/al facility4 4 #bjc4 ,po/ (fice clos+s1 consolidations1 & re/ructur+ 7a7 ,moratorium on clos+1 consolidat+1 r$uc+ h\rs (1 or reclassify+ d[nw>d c]ta9 po/ (fices ,dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice may n-- 7#a7 close or consolidate any po/ (fice2 or 7#b7 r$uce ! h\rs ( op]ation ( or reclassify d[nw>d any po/ (fice t1 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 0 classifi$ at or bel[ level #ah4 7b7 ,requir$ proc$ures ,section #djd7;d7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7#f7 ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,date ( receipt ( appeals ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#f7 2 7#b7 by /rik+ 7#e7 ,a det]m9ation & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,appeals ,a det]m9ation 2 7#c7 by /rik+ 7d77#a7 ,! ,po/al ,s]vice & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,discont9uance ( po/ (fices 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m discont9uance has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bda4c ( title #ci1 ,code ( ,f$]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]vices4 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 %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] utiliz+ mobile te*nologies1 z feasible2 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 ! community1 includ+ ! furni%+ ( prop]ty or s]vices to ! ,po/al ,s]vice to ma9ta9 ! same level ( po/al s]vices 9 ! 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 seq472 & 7,c7 may n make a det]m9ation to discont9ue a 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 clause 7i72 & 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/ration4 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#c74 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 ,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#f71 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#g71 z s designat$1 by mov+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 #b ems to ! "r2 & 7#f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,m9imum retail /&>ds ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all e/abli% m9imum /&>ds = retail po/al s]vices4 4 7c7 ,report on po/ (fice discont9uances 7#a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m moratorium means ! #e-ye> p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #f ye>s aft] ! expiration ( ! moratorium1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all submit to ea* recipi5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 a consolidat$ report t describes1 = ea* po/ (fice t 0 discont9u$ "u section #djd ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by subsection 7b771 dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! day aft] ! expiration ( ! moratorium-- 7,a7 ! actual co/ sav+s result+ f ! discont9uance2 & 7,b7 a comp>ison betwe5 ! f9d+s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! co/ sav+s t ! ,po/al ,s]vice pr$ict$ w\ld result f ! discont9uance4 7#c7 ,recipi5ts ,! recipi5ts describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are-- 7,a7 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission2 7,b7 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,e7 ! ,memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 9 ^: di/rict ! po/ (fice 0 locat$2 & 7,f7 ! ,s5ators 9 ^: ,/ate ! po/ (fice 0 locat$4 #bjd4 ,area & di/rict (fice /ructure 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m area (fice means ! c5tral (fice ( an adm9i/rative field unit ) responsibility = po/al op]ations 9 a designat$ 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 #bje4 ,s]vice /&>ds & p]=mance rat+s 7a7 ,s]vice /&>ds & p]=mance rat+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfia ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #cfia4 ,mod]n s]vice /&>ds & p]=mance rat+s 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,commission means ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission2 7#b7 ! t]m national s]vice /&>ds means ! s]vice /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,commission "u subsection 7b72 7#c7 ! t]m p]=mance t>gets means ! t>gets e/abli%$ by ! ,commission "u subsection 7e77#a77;,a72 & 7#d7 ! t]ms urban1 suburban1 & rural h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms "u regulations promulgat$ by ! ,commission "u subsection 7e77#a77;,b74 7b7 ,au?ority g5]ally 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t2 revision ,! ,po/al ,s]vice1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 %all by regulation e/abli% & regul>ly revise a uni=m set ( national s]vice /&>ds = m>ket-dom9ant products bas$ on-- 7,a7 ! f9ances ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7,b7 ! ability ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to meet ! national s]vice /&>ds2 & 7,c7 ! ability ( ,po/al ,s]vice cu/om]s to receive fair & reliable s]vice4 7#b7 ,,prc advisory op9ion 7,a7 ,reque/ = advisory op9ion ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es t !re %\ld be a *ange 9 ! national s]vice /&>ds1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all submit a proposal to ! ,commission reque/+ an advisory op9ion on ! *ange 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,applicability ( section #cffa ,section #cffa %all apply to a reque/ = an advisory op9ion "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph1 except t ! ,po/al ,s]vice may n implem5t a propos$ national s]vice /&>d e>li] ?an ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice submits to ! ,presid5t & ,congress ! response to ! advisory op9ion ( ! ,commission on ! proposal requir$ "u section #cffa7;b77#c74 7c7 ,objectives ,! national s]vice /&>ds %all be design$ to a*ieve ! foll[+ objectives3 7#a7 ,to ensure t ! ,po/al ,s]vice meets ! univ]sal s]vice obligation1 includ+ ! obligation to pres]ve regul> & effective access to po/al s]vices 9 all communities1 includ+ ^? 9 rural areas or :]e po/ (fices are n self-su/a9+4 7#b7 ,to enhance ! value ( po/al s]vices to bo? s5d]s & recipi5ts4 7#c7 ,to reasonably assure ,po/al ,s]vice cu/om]s deliv]y reliability1 spe$ & frequ5cy consi/5t ) reasonable rates & be/ bus9ess practices4 7#d7 ,to provide a sy/em ( objective p]=mance measurem5ts = ea* m>ket-dom9ant product z a basis = measurem5t ( ,po/al ,s]vice p]=mance1 9 accordance ) subsection 7e74 7#e7 ,to ensure t p]=mance is z /rong z possible "u ! applicable national s]vice /&>d4 7d7 ,factors ,9 e/abli%+ or revis+ ! national s]vice /&>ds1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all take into acc\nt-- 7#a7 ! actual level ( s]vice t ,po/al ,s]vice cu/om]s receive "u any s]vice guidel9es previ\sly e/abli%$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice or s]vice /&>ds e/abli%$ "u ?is section2 7#b7 ! degree ( cu/om] satisfaction ) ,po/al ,s]vice p]=mance 9 ! acceptance1 process+1 & deliv]y ( mail2 7#c7 ! ne$s ( ,po/al ,s]vice cu/om]s1 includ+ ^? ) physical impairm5ts2 7#d7 mail volume & rev5ues project$ = future ye>s2 7#e7 ! project$ gr[? 9 ! numb] ( addresses ! ,po/al ,s]vice w be requir$ to s]ve 9 future ye>s2 7#f7 ! curr5t & project$ future co/ ( s]v+ ,po/al ,s]vice cu/om]s2 7#g7 ! effect ( *anges 9 te*nology1 demographics1 & population di/ribution on ! effici5t & reliable op]ation ( ! po/al deliv]y sy/em2 & 7#h7 ! policies ( ?is title & su* o!r factors z ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es appropriate4 7e7 ,p]=mance t>gets1 rat+s1 & publication 7#a7 ,p]=mance t>gets 7,a7 ,annual p]=mance t>gets ,ea* ye>1 ! ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 %all by regulation e/abli% reasonable t>gets = p]=mance to ensure t mail s]vice = all po/al cu/om]s meets ! national s]vice /&>ds4 7,b7 ,def9ition ( urban1 suburban1 & rural ,= purposes ( e/abli%+ p]=mance t>gets1 ! ,commission-- 7i7 %all promulgate regulations to def9e ! t]ms urban1 suburban1 & rural2 7ii7 9 def9+ ! t]ms "u clause 7i71 %all-- 7,i7 consid]-- 7aa7 ! recomm5dations ( ! report submitt$ to ! ,commission "u section #bja7;e7 ( ! ,improv+ ,po/al ,op]ations1 ,s]vice1 & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjae2 & 7bb7 exi/+ def9itions ( ^? t]ms t are 9 use by ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 & o!r s\rces2 & 7,,ii7 incorporate /akehold] input2 & 7iii7 %all categorize ea* #c-;digit zip code area z an urban1 suburban1 or rural community4 7#b7 ,p]=mance rat+s ,! ,commission %all rate ! p]=mance ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ) respect to-- 7,a7 ea* #c-;digit zip code area1 po/al di/rict1 & op]ational area2 7,b7 all po/al di/ricts-- 7i7 by urban1 suburban1 or rural category2 & 7ii7 nationwide2 7,c7 all op]ational areas-- 7i7 by urban1 suburban1 or rural category2 & 7ii7 nationwide2 7,d7 m>ket-dom9ant products nationwide2 & 7,e7 fir/-class mail nationwide4 7#c7 ,publication 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all publi% on ! website ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ! rat+s record$ "u p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 cov]+ a p]iod ( n less ?an #bd mon?s2 & 7ii7 categoriz$ 9 accordance ) t p>agraph4 7,b7 ,comm]cially s5sitive or propriet>y in=mation ,to ! ext5t t ! ,po/al ,s]vice consid]s any in=mation requir$ to be report$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to be comm]cially s5sitive or propriet>y 9 nature1 ! ,commission %all det]m9e ! level ( in=mation t %all be publicly disclos$4 7f7 ,review ^u compla9t ,! regulations promulgat$ pursuant to ?is section 7& any revisions !reto71 & any violations !re(1 %all be subject to review ^u compla9t "u sections #cffb & #cffc4 7g7 ,noncompliance ) p]=mance t>gets 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice fails to meet ! p]=mance t>gets1 ! ,commission %all require ! ,po/al ,s]vice to develop a plan to make specific op]ational corrections "u ! control ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice t w cause ! p]=mance t>gets to be met )9 #a ye> ( ! date ( noncompliance4 7#b7 ,po/al ,s]vice submission ( plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( noncompliance1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all submit ! plan requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ! ,commission4 7#c7 ,commission consid]ation ( ,po/al ,s]vice plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all det]m9e :e!r ! plan submitt$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u p>agraph 7#b7 is suffici5t to improve p]=mance to meet ! p]=mance t>gets4 7,b7 ,rem& ,if ! ,commission det]m9es "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t ! ,po/al ,s]vice plan is n suffici5t1 ! ,commission may rem& ! plan to ! ,po/al ,s]vice = revision4 7,c7 ,revision ,if ! ,commission rem&s a plan to ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all h #cj days to revise & resubmit ! plan to ! ,commission4 7#d7 ,po/al ,s]vice implem5tation ( plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,commission approves a plan ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all fully implem5t ! plan4 7h7 ,p]iodic review ( s]vice /&>ds ,! ,commission %all p]iodically-- 7#a7 review ! appropriat5ess ( ! national s]vice /&>ds2 & 7#b7 submit to ,congress a report on ! review conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,,vii ( *apt] #cf ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #cfia & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #cfia4 ,mod]n s]vice /&>ds & p]=mance rat+s4 4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! report is submitt$ to ! ,commission "u section #bja7;e77#b71 ! ,commission %all submit to ,congress an ext5sive report t includes-- 7#a7 a det]m9ation z to :e!r ! s]vice /&>ds = m>ket-dom9ant products 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act a*ieve ! objectives & factors set =? "u section #cfia ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is section2 & 7#b7 recomm5dations z to h[ deliv]y s]vice to po/al cu/om]s c\ld be improv$ bas$ on ! f9ancial condition ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7c7 ,tempor>y floor = s]vice /&>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice may n revise ! s]vice /&>ds = m>ket-dom9ant products 9 a mann] t l5g!ns deliv]y times4 7#b7 ,au?ority ( ,commission to ext5d tempor>y floor ,! ,commission may ext5d ! #e-ye> p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by any l5g? ( "t t ! ,commission det]m9es appropriate if1 z ( ! la/ day ( t p]iod1 ! ,commission det]m9es t ! ,po/al ,s]vice is n meet+ ! p]=mance t>gets e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e7 ( section #cfia ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by ?is section4 #bjf4 ,conv]sion ( door deliv]y po9ts 7a7 ,volunt>y nature ( deliv]y conv]sion ,no?+ 9 section #cfib ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7b71 %all be con/ru$ to au?orize ! ,po/al ,s]vice to conv]t ! prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y ( a po/al cu/om] )\t ! cons5t ( ! po/al cu/om]4 7b7 ,am5dm5t to title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7#a7 ,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 ( ! ,improv+ ,po/al ,op]ations1 ,s]vice1 & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjae1 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]t1 on a volunt>y basis1 bus9ess addresses ) door deliv]y on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,po/al ,op]ations1 ,s]vice1 & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjae to c5traliz$ deliv]y or to curbside deliv]y4 7#c7 ,resid5tial address conv]sion 7,a7 ,id5tification ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,po/al ,op]ations1 ,s]vice1 & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjae1 ! 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 ( ! ,improv+ ,po/al ,op]ations1 ,s]vice1 & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjae1 & 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 7c7 ,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 #bjg4 ,fleet ma9t5ance report+ & alt]native fuel & em]g+ te*nologies demon/ration program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m alt]native fuel infra/ructure means motor vehicle fuel+ infra/ructure & equipm5t capable ( provid+ alt]native fuel = an alt]native fuel vehicle2 7#b7 ! t]m alt]native fuel vehicle means a motor vehicle t uses-- 7,a7 electricity1 includ+ a-- 7i7 plug-9 electric vehicle2 or 7ii7 hybrid electric vehicle2 7,b7 natural gas2 7,c7 propane2 7,d7 hydrog52 or 7,e7 biodiesel1 us+ a ,b#bj m9imum /&>d or bett]2 7#c7 ! t]m em]g+ te*nologies includes-- 7,a7 collision av]sion te*nologies2 & 7,b7 vehicle designs t address geographic & wea!r conditions2 & 7#d7 ! t]m pilot program means ! pilot program implem5t$ "u subsection 7b77#a74 7b7 ,implem5tation2 duration 7#a7 ,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all implem5t a pilot program to assess ! feasibility ( integrat+ alt]native fuel vehicles & em]g+ te*nologies into ! po/al fleet4 7#b7 ,duration ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all c>ry out ! pilot program = a p]iod ( n less ?an #a ye>4 7c7 ,locations ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all deploy & assess #b types ( alt]native fuel vehicles describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f7 ( subsection 7a77#b71 t are n be+ deploy$ or assess$ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & any relevant em]g+ te*nologies1 9 ! po/al fleet 9 n few] ?an #b locations t-- 7#a7 h exi/+ or plann$ alt]native fuel infra/ructure appropriate to ! alt]native fuel vehicle be+ assess$ "u ! pilot program2 7#b7 h support f ! applicable ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts & o!r /akehold]s1 includ+ utility companies2 & 7#c7 demon/rate a commitm5t to alt]native fuel vehicle uptake & deploym5t4 7d7 ,re9ve/m5t ( co/ sav+s ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all use any co/ sav+s f ! pilot program-- 7#a7 to repay any obligation issu$ "u section #bjje7;a7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#b7 aft] repay+ any obligation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 to fund innovation ef=ts = m>ket-dom9ant products ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice t]m9ates ! pilot program1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all complete & submit to ,congress a report on ! results ( ! pilot program1 includ+ an assessm5t ( ! feasibility ( integrat+ alt]native fuel vehicles into ! po/al fleet 9 conjunction ) ! future acquisition ( ! ,next ,g5]ation ( ,deliv]y ,vehicles 7commonly kn[n z ,,ngdv71 includ+ assessm5ts (-- 7#a7 ! ability ( alt]native fuel vehicles to-- 7,a7 r$uce ! co/ ( vehicle op]ation1 includ+ fuel co/s & o!r op]ation & ma9t5ance co/s1 9 ! po/al fleet2 7,b7 improve ! environm5tal p]=mance ( vehicles 9 ! po/al fleet1 includ+ by r$uc+ air emissions to comply ) /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy "u ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq472 7,c7 create an alt]native s\rce ( rev5ue = ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,d7 provide additional economic & environm5tal b5efits to ! communities surr\nd+ ! pilot sites2 & 7#b7 ! availability ( alt]native fuel infra/ructure to support an exp&$ integration ( alt]native fuel vehicles into ! po/al fleet4 7f7 ,fleet mod]nization 7#a7 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all /udy & submit to ,congress a report on-- 7,a7 ! feasibility ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice design+ mail deliv]y vehicles t are equipp$ = div]se geographic conditions su* z travel 9 rural areas & extreme wea!r conditions2 & 7,b7 ! feasibility & co/ ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice integrat+ ! use ( collision-av]t+ te*nology into its vehicle fleet4 7#b7 ,po/al ,s]vice report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all submit to ,congress a report t includes-- 7,a7 a review ( ! ef=ts ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice relat+ to fleet replacem5t & mod]nization2 & 7,b7 a /rategy = c>ry+ out ! fleet replacem5t & lifecycle plan ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 #bjh4 ,multi-brok] lease ( ,po/al ,s]vice facilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #bj ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bjab4 ,multi-brok] lease ( ,po/al ,s]vice facilities 7a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m multi-brok] contract vehicle means a contract vehicle1 simil> to ! ,national ,brok] ,contract us$ by ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration1 t enc\rages competition ?r\gh ! use ( multiple national real e/ate companies4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,to use multi-,brok] lease 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all use a multi-brok] contract vehicle to acquire any leas$ prop]ty4 7#b7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to a leas$ prop]ty-- 7,a7 t ! ,po/al ,s]vice acquir$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,po/al ,op]ations1 ,s]vice1 & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjae2 & 7,b7 ! lease = :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice r5ews1 us+ its own res\rces1 on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,po/al ,op]ations1 ,s]vice1 & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjae4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bj ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bjab4 ,multi-brok] lease ( ,po/al ,s]vice facilities4 4 #bji4 ,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 ,,iii ,po/al ,s]vice rev5ue & innovation #cja4 ,rates 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( rate basel9e & tempor>y freeze ,! rates = m>ket-dom9ant products 9 effect on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae-- 7#a7 %all be 9 effect on & aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act unless adju/$ 9 accordance ) section #cfbb ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7b77#b7 ( ?is section2 & 7#b7 may n be adju/$ be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjah4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( new sy/em 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjah1 ! ,commission-- 7,a7 %all by regulation e/abli% a new sy/em = regulat+ rates & classes = m>ket-dom9ant products "u section #cfbb ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 9 e/abli%+ ! new sy/em1 may consid] any rate increases t1 b = ! prohibition on adju/m5ts to rates "u subsection 7a77#b7 ( ?is section1 might h be5 appli$ dur+ ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! prohibition 0 9 effect4 7#b7 ,new pr9ciples ,section #cfbb7;c7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#ad7 z p>agraph 7#ae72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ac7 ! foll[+3 7#ad7 ! s]vice /&>ds e/abli%$ "u section #cfia & ! ext5t to :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice is meet+ ^? /&>ds 9 all communities1 includ+ urban1 suburban1 & rural communities2 & 4 #cjb4 ,po/al co/+ sy/em ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,po/al ,s]vice & 9 conjunction ) ! e/abli%m5t ( a new sy/em = regulat+ rates & classes = m>ket-dom9ant products "u section #cfbb ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by section #cja7;b77#b7 ( ?is ,act71 %all by regulation direct ! ,po/al ,s]vice to update its exi/+ co/+ me?odologies z necess>y & appropriate to effectuate ! *anges to mail process+ te*nologies & co/ track+ t h occurr$ 9 rec5t ye>s or are reasonably expect$ to occur 9 ! =eseeable future4 #cjc4 ,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 ( ! ,improv+ ,po/al ,op]ations1 ,s]vice1 & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjae1 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 ( ! ,improv+ ,po/al ,op]ations1 ,s]vice1 & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjae 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 & conditions 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*$ule z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,po/al ,op]ations1 ,s]vice1 & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjae4 7#f7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ 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 7d7 ,assessm5t ( ,wi-,fi feasibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all assess ! feasibility ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice provid+ unique s]vices 9 urban & rural communities1 su* z provid+ wireless broadb& ,int]net access s]vice at po/ (fices4 7#b7 ,no unfair competition ,! assessm5t conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all take into acc\nt ! requirem5t "u section #djd7;a77#f77;,a77iii7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by subsection 7a771 t ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 9 provid+ new nonpo/al s]vices1 may n create unfair competition ) ! private sector4 #cjd4 ,%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$]al ,alcohol ,adm9i/ration ,act 7#bg ,u4,s4,c4 #baa774 #cje4 ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic]2 innovation /rategy 7a7 ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #b ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/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]al f among (fic]s & employees ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7b7 ,qualifications ,! ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] %all h prov5 exp]tise & a record ( accompli%m5t 9 areas su* z-- 7#a7 bus9ess process managem5t2 7#b7 ! po/al & %ipp+ indu/ry2 7#c7 innovative product rese>* & developm5t2 7#d7 br& m>ket+ /rategy2 or 7#e7 new & em]g+ te*nology1 includ+ communications te*nology4 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 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 7#c7 ,deadl9e ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all appo9t a ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] "u section #bji ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,exi/+ res\rces ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all fund ! (fice ( ! ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] e/abli%$ "u section #bji ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a71 us+ exi/+ res\rces4 7b7 ,innovation /rategy 7#a7 ,initial report on innovation /rategy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days 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 #cjf4 ,/rategic ,advisory ,commission on ,po/al ,s]vice ,solv5cy1 ,s]vice1 & ,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 ,solv5cy1 ,s]vice1 & ,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]y1 includ+ rural deliv]y1 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*$ules2 7vii7 ef=ts by ! ,po/al ,s]vice to protect & enhance ! provision ( po/al s]vices to rural areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ additional actions or /rategies ne$$ to meet s]vice /&>ds 9 rural areas2 7viii7 ! morale ( ! work=ce ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 includ+ /rategies to improve morale2 & 7ix7 te*nology t c\ld enhance & protect po/al s]vices2 & 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 ,app47 & section #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,privacy ,act ( #aigd71 %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 #bgj days 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$uctions 9 co/s2 7,e7 id5tification ( opportunities = new & innovative products & s]vices1 includ+ products & s]vices t>get+ rural areas2 7,f7 a /rategy = future gr[?2 7,g7 a vision ( h[ ! ,po/al ,s]vice w op]ate 9 a su/a9able mann] #bj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7,h7 a /rategy = ensur+ t ! ,po/al ,s]vice has a suffici5t work=ce to meet all ( its ne$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$]al ag5cies responsible = provid+ s]vices to ! g5]al public4 7,b7 ,f9d+s ,! ,advisory ,commission %all-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 submit to ! ,po/al ,s]vice ! f9d+s ( ! /udy conduct$ "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$]al ag5cy t is a p>ty to ! agreem5t4 7j7 ,t]m9ation ( ! commission ,! ,advisory ,commission %all t]m9ate on ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 ! date t is #fj days aft] ! lat] (-- 7,a7 ! date on :i* ! ,advisory ,commission submits ! report on ! /rategic bluepr9t = long-t]m solv5cy "u subsection 7h72 or 7,b7 ! date on :i* ! ,advisory ,commission submits ! f9d+s on int]ag5cy agreem5ts = po/ (fices "u subsection 7i72 or 7#b7 ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,iv ,po/al ,s]vice cu/om] s]vice1 transp>5cy1 & regulation #dja4 ,cu/om] s]vice /udy & report 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all conduct a /udy on ! cu/om] s]vice ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! tra9+ ( cu/om]-fac+ employees ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice at facilities op]at$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! prim>y function ( :i* is to provide retail po/al s]vices2 & 7#b7 ! flexibility ( ! facilities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to all[ = ! cross-tra9+ ( cu/om]-fac+ employees ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice dur+ peak h\rs4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all submit to ,congress a report on ! /udy requir$ "u subsection 7a71 includ+-- 7#a7 ! curr5t me?ods = measur+ ! cu/om] s]vice ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7#b7 rec5t cu/om] s]vice p]=mance2 & 7#c7 /rategies to enhance cu/om] s]vice4 #djb4 ,po/al ,s]vice results & t]ms 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #cf ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] section #cffa ! foll[+3 #cffa;,a4 ,po/al ,s]vice transp>5cy 7a7 ,po/al ,s]vice t]ms ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all develop & regul>ly update a m cu/om] fri5dly publication ( ,po/al ,s]vice t]ms1 abbreviations1 & acronyms1 :i* %all be made publicly available on ! ,po/al ,s]vice website4 7b7 ,c5traliz$ hub ,to view deliv]y & retail p]=mance /&>ds & results ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all create a m c5traliz$1 easily accessible hub = view+ all deliv]y & retail p]=mance /&>ds & p]=mance results4 ,p]=mance tr5d+ results = a p]iod ( n less ?an #bd mon?s %all be made available on ! hub4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #cf ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cffa ! foll[+3 #cffa;,a4 ,po/al ,s]vice transp>5cy4 4 #djc4 ,annual report on ,unit$ ,/ates mail+ indu/ry 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #bd ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bdjc4 ,annual report on ! fiscal /ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates mail+ indu/ry 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all submit a report on ! fiscal /ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates mail+ indu/ry ) respect to ! prec$+ fiscal ye> to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7b7 ,assi/ance ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & any ,f$]al ag5cy involv$ 9 ov]sight or data collection reg>d+ indu/ry sectors relevant to ! report "u subsection 7a7 %all provide any assi/ance to ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission t ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission det]m9es is necess>y 9 ! prep>ation ( a report "u subsection 7a74 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bd ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bdjc4 ,annual report on ! fiscal /ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates mail+ indu/ry4 4 #djd4 ,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 #dje4 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission 7a7 ,appo9tm5t ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission by ,presid5t ,section #h;,g ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,trade ,commission1 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ins]t+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,trade ,commission1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ) respect to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 su* t]m1 = purposes ( ov]sight (-- 7i7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 means ! ,gov]nors 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb7c7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 & 7ii7 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 means ! ,*airman ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission2 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d77#a71 by ins]t+ or subsection 7f77#c7 aft] ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 7,a7 ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 7,b7 ,!re %all be at ! head ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission an ,inspector ,g5]al 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,inspector ,g5]al7 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 )\t reg>d to political affiliation & solely on ! basis ( integrity & demon/rat$ ability 9 acc\nt+1 audit+1 f9ancial analysis1 law1 managem5t analysis1 public adm9i/ration1 or inve/igations4 7,c7 ,! ,inspector ,g5]al may be remov$ f (fice by ! ,presid5t4 ,if ! ,inspector ,g5]al is remov$ f (fice or is transf]r$ to ano!r position or location )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! ,presid5t %all communicate 9 writ+ ! reasons = any su* removal or transf] to bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress1 n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! removal or transf]4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph %all prohibit a p]sonnel action o!rwise au?oriz$ by law1 o!r ?an transf] or removal4 7,d7 ,= ! purposes ( section #gcbd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all n be consid]$ to be an employee :o det]m9es policies to be pursu$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! nationwide adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al laws4 7,e7 ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all h all ( ! au?orities & responsibilities provid$ by ?is ,act ) respect to ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 z if ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission 7 "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice 7h]e9aft] 9 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,inspector ,g5]al72 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by ins]t+ relat+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice be=e :i* require access to s5sitive in=mation2 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ,committee on ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ins]t+ ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i71 by ins]t+ & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission aft] ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ,committee on ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ins]t+ ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be invok$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice to re/rict or limit any audit or inve/igation t ! ,inspector ,g5]al consid]s appropriate42 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by ins]t+ & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission aft] ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 7b7 ,int]im p[] ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ! date on :i* ! fir/ individual is appo9t$ z ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice %all h all ( ! au?orities & responsibilities provid$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 ) respect to ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 z if ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission 7 "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 7c7 ,transf] ( p]sonnel 7#a7 ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice ,! p]sonnel employ$ 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice are transf]r$ to ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission ,! p]sonnel employ$ 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission may be transf]r$ to ! o!r (fices ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 7#c7 ,mod]n s]vice & p]=mance /&>ds ,any unobligat$ am\nts made available to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be us$ to e/abli% & revise mod]n s]vice /&>ds & record p]=mance rat+s "u section #cfia ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #bje7;a7 ( ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,effect ,dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 any full-"t or "p-"t employee :o1 on ! day be=e su* date ( enactm5t1 0 employ$ 9 a p]man5t position 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 %all n be sep>at$ or r$uc$ 9 grade or comp5sation because ( ! transf] "u an am5dm5t made by ?is section4 7d7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #ajb7d71 by /rik+ section #bjb7;e7 ( ?is title & ins]t+ section #h;,g7f77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 7,b7 9 section #bjb1 by /rik+ subsection 7e72 7,c7 9 section #ejd1 by /rik+ subsection 7h72 7,d7 9 section #ajja7;b71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 & section #h;,g7f77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 aft] #ajja7;c7 ( ?is title2 7,e7 9 section #ajjc7;b71 by /rik+ #aa7b7 & ins]t+ #ab7b72 7,f7 9 section #ajje7;a77#c71 by ins]t+ 1 & section #h;,g7f77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 aft] #ajja7;c7 ( ?is title2 7,g7 9 section #bjji1 by ins]t+ & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission aft] ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,h7 9 section #bjaa7;h77#b77;,d71 by ins]t+ & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission aft] ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,section #haec7;c77#b77;,c77ii7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #eab7;a7 ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ins]t+ ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 7#c7 ,omnibus ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #aiig ,section #ffb7;d7 ( ! ,omnibus ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #aiig 7#ci ,u4,s4,c4 #bhjb note7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by ins]t+ & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission aft] ,po/al ,s]vice2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission aft] ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i71 by ins]t+ & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission aft] ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission aft] ,po/al ,s]vice4 7e7 ,sav+s provisions 7#a7 ,suits ,! provisions ( ?is ,act %all n affect suits comm5c$ be=e ! effective date ( ?is ,act1 & 9 all su* suits1 proce$+ %all be _h1 appeals tak51 & judgm5ts r5d]$ 9 ! same mann] & ) ! same effect z if ?is ,act _h n be5 enact$4 7#b7 ,nonabatem5t ( actions ,no suit1 action1 or o!r proce$+ comm5c$ by or aga9/ ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice or ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 or by or aga9/ any individual 9 ! (ficial capacity ( su* individual z an (fic] ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice or ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all abate by reason ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,cont9uance ( suits ,if1 be=e ! effective date ( ?is ,act1 ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice or ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission or (fic] !re( 9 ! (ficial capacity ( su* (fic]1 is p>ty to a suit1 & "u ?is ,act any function ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice or ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission or (fic] is transf]r$ to ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission or any o!r (ficial ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 !n su* suit %all be cont9u$ ) ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission or o!r appropriate (ficial ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission sub/itut$ or add$ z a p>ty4 7f7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except ) respect to ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 relat+ to ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission & ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7d77#a77;,c71 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to ! fir/ individual appo9t$ z ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission 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 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7g7 ,ref]5ces 9 ?is ,act to ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice ,on & aft] ! date on :i* ! fir/ individual is appo9t$ z ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ref]5ce 9 sections #ajg7;b71 #bjc7;c77#a71 #cjc7;d77#a71 #djf1 & #djh ( ?is ,act to ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 7h7 ,res\rces = wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse inve/igations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #d ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #dag4 ,wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse inve/igations ,! ,po/al ,s]vice may transf] su* res\rces to ! ,inspector ,g5]al = wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse inve/igations z ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es necess>y4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #d ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #dag4 ,wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse inve/igations4 4 #djf4 ,,gao report on fragm5tation1 ov]lap1 & duplication 9 ,f$]al programs & activities ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all include 9 ! annual report to ,congress requir$ "u section #ba ( ! ,jo9t ,resolution entitl$ ,jo9t ,resolution increas+ ! /atutory limit on ! public debt1 approv$ ,febru>y #ab1 #bjaj 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #gab note71 t is applicable to ! fir/ ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act a review ( ! duplication ( s]vices & functions betwe5 ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! ,po/al ,inspection ,s]vice1 & any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy4 #djg4 ,po/al s]vices = m>ket-dom9ant products 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #cf ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #cffa & 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 #djh4 ,po/al ,inspection ,s]vice ,mail ,cov]s program 7a7 ,assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all conduct an assessm5t ( ! mail cov]s program ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,inspection ,s]vice t includes-- 7#a7 a review ( issues f\nd 9 prior audits by ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice t involve-- 7,a7 mail cov] approvals2 7,b7 ! security ( mail cov] docum5ts & in=mation2 7,c7 ! h&l+ ( acc\ntable docum5ts2 & 7,d7 compliance ) mail cov] proc$ures2 7#b7 a validation ( int]nal & ext]nal mail cov] reque/ /ati/ics provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,inspection ,s]vice2 7#c7 recomm5dations to address defici5cies & improve ! mail cov]s program2 & 7#d7 consid]ation ( any civil lib]ty & privacy issues rais$ reg>d+ ! mail cov]s program4 7b7 ,submission ( /ati/ics ,n lat] ?an ,novemb] #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,*ief ,po/al ,inspector %all submit to ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice all /ati/ics reg>d+ ! mail cov]s program ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,inspection ,s]vice1 includ+ ! numb] ( ext]nal & int]nal reque/s1 approvals1 & process+ "t data4 7c7 ,report ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,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 an annual report t conta9s ! f9d+s ( ea* assessm5t conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 #dji4 ,contract disputes ,section #gaja7h7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 4 #daj4 ,contract+ provisions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,i ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #g ,contract+ provisions ,sec4 #gja4 ,def9itions4 #gjb4 ,advocate = competition4 #gjc4 ,delegation ( contract+ au?ority4 #gjd4 ,po/+ ( noncompetitive pur*ase reque/s = noncompetitive contracts4 #gje4 ,review ( e?ical issues4 #gjf4 ,e?ical re/rictions on p>ticipation 9 c]ta9 contract+ activity4 #gjg4 ,congressional ov]sight au?ority4 #gja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is *apt]-- 7#a7 ! t]m contract+ (fic] means an employee ( a cov]$ po/al entity :o has au?ority to ent] into a po/al contract2 7#b7 ! t]m cov]$ po/al entity means-- 7,a7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 or 7,b7 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission2 7#c7 ! t]m head ( a cov]$ po/al entity means-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission2 7#d7 ! t]m po/al contract means any contract 7includ+ any agreem5t or memor&um ( und]/&+7 ent]$ into by a cov]$ po/al entity = ! procurem5t ( goods or s]vices2 & 7#e7 ! t]m s5ior procurem5t executive means ! s5ior procurem5t executive ( a cov]$ po/al entity4 #gjb4 ,advocate = competition 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t & designation 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ea* cov]$ po/al entity an advocate = competition4 7#b7 ,designation ,! head ( ea* cov]$ po/al entity %all designate = ! cov]$ po/al entity #a or m (fic]s or employees 7o!r ?an ! s5ior procurem5t executive7 to s]ve z ! advocate = competition4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,! advocate = competition ( ea* cov]$ po/al entity %all-- 7#a7 be responsible = promot+ competition to ! maximum ext5t practicable consi/5t ) obta9+ be/ value by promot+ ! acquisition ( comm]cial items & *all5g+ b>ri]s to competition2 7#b7 review ! procurem5t activities ( ! cov]$ po/al entity2 & 7#c7 prep>e & transmit to ! head ( ea* cov]$ po/al entity1 ! s5ior procurem5t executive ( ea* cov]$ po/al entity1 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors1 & ,congress1 an annual report describ+-- 7,a7 ! activities ( ! advocate "u ?is section2 7,b7 initiatives requir$ to promote competition2 7,c7 b>ri]s to competition t rema92 & 7,d7 ! numb] ( waiv]s made by ea* cov]$ po/al entity "u section #gjd7;c74 #gjc4 ,delegation ( contract+ au?ority 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,policy ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,po/al ,op]ations1 ,s]vice1 & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjae1 ! head ( ea* cov]$ po/al entity %all issue a policy on contract+ (fic] delegations ( au?ority = ! cov]$ po/al entity4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! policy issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all require t-- 7,a7 not)/&+ any delegation ( au?ority ) respect to po/al contracts1 ! ultimate responsibility & acc\ntability = ! aw>d & adm9i/ration ( po/al contracts resides ) ! s5ior procurem5t executive2 & 7,b7 a contract+ (fic] %all ma9ta9 an aw>5ess ( & engagem5t 9 ! activities be+ p]=m$ on po/al contracts ( :i* t (fic] has cognizance1 not)/&+ any delegation ( au?ority t may h be5 execut$4 7b7 ,po/+ ( delegations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( ea* cov]$ po/al entity %all make any delegation ( au?ority = po/al contracts outside ! functional contract+ unit readily available & accessible on ! website ( ! cov]$ po/al entity4 7#b7 ,effective date ,?is p>agraph %all apply to any delegation ( au?ority made on or aft] #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,po/al ,op]ations1 ,s]vice1 & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjae4 #gjd4 ,po/+ ( noncompetitive pur*ase reque/s = noncompetitive contracts 7a7 ,po/+ requir$ 7#a7 ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission ,! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all make ! noncompetitive pur*ase reque/ = any noncompetitive aw>d1 includ+ ! rationale support+ ! noncompetitive aw>d1 publicly available on ! website ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! date ( ! aw>d ( ! noncompetitive contract2 or 7,b7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! aw>d ( ! noncompetitive contract1 if ! basis = ! aw>d 0 a compell+ bus9ess int]e/4 7#b7 ,po/al ,s]vice ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all make ! noncompetitive pur*ase reque/ = any noncompetitive aw>d ( a po/al contract valu$ at #bej1jjj or m1 includ+ ! rationale support+ ! noncompetitive aw>d1 publicly available on ! website ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! date ( ! aw>d2 or 7,b7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! aw>d1 if ! basis = ! aw>d 0 a compell+ bus9ess int]e/4 7#c7 ,adju/m5ts to ! po/+ ?re%old = ! ,po/al ,s]vice 7,a7 ,review & det]m9ation ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ca ( ea* ye>1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all-- 7i7 review ! #bej1jjj ?re%old e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7ii7 bas$ on any *ange 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 det]m9e :e!r an adju/m5t to ! ?re%old %all be made4 7,b7 ,am\nt ( adju/m5ts ,an adju/m5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be made 9 increm5ts ( #e1jjj4 ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es t a *ange 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = a ye> w\ld require an adju/m5t 9 an am\nt t is less ?an #e1jjj1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice may n make an adju/m5t to ! ?re%old = ! ye>4 7#d7 ,effective date ,?is subsection %all apply to any noncompetitive contract aw>d$ on or aft] ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,improv+ ,po/al ,op]ations1 ,s]vice1 & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjae4 7b7 ,public availability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! in=mation requir$ to be made publicly available by a cov]$ po/al entity "u subsection 7a7 %all be readily accessible on ! website ( ! cov]$ po/al entity4 7#b7 ,protection ( propriet>y in=mation ,a cov]$ po/al entity %all-- 7,a7 c>efully scre5 any description ( ! rationale support+ a noncompetitive aw>d requir$ to be made publicly available "u subsection 7a7 to det]m9e :e!r ! description includes propriet>y data 7includ+ any ref]5ce or citation to ! propriet>y data7 or security-relat$ in=mation2 & 7,b7 remove any propriet>y data or security-relat$ in=mation be=e mak+ publicly available a description ( ! rational support+ a noncompetitive aw>d4 7c7 ,waiv]s 7#a7 ,waiv] p]mitt$ ,if a cov]$ po/al entity det]m9es t mak+ a noncompetitive pur*ase reque/ publicly available w\ld risk plac+ ! ,po/al ,s]vice at a competitive disadvantage relative to a private sector competitor1 ! s5ior procurem5t executive1 9 consultation ) ! advocate = competition ( ! cov]$ po/al entity1 may waive ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,=m & cont5t ( waiv] 7,a7 ,=m ,a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be 9 ! =m ( a writt5 det]m9ation plac$ 9 ! file ( ! contract to :i* ! noncompetitive pur*ase agreem5t relates4 7,b7 ,cont5t ,a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7i7 a description ( ! risk associat$ ) mak+ ! noncompetitive pur*ase reque/ publicly available2 & 7ii7 a /atem5t t r$action ( s5sitive in=mation 9 ! noncompetitive pur*ase reque/ w\ld n be suffici5t to protect ! ,po/al ,s]vice f be+ plac$ at a competitive disadvantage relative to a private sector competitor4 7#c7 ,delegation ( waiv] au?ority ,a cov]$ po/al entity may n delegate ! au?ority to approve a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a7 to any employee hav+ less au?ority ?an ! s5ior procurem5t executive4 #gje4 ,review ( e?ical issues ,if a contract+ (fic] id5tifies any e?ical issues relat+ to a propos$ contract & submits ^? issues & t propos$ contract to ! designat$ e?ics (ficial = ! cov]$ po/al entity be=e ! aw>d+ ( t contract1 t e?ics (ficial %all-- 7#a7 review ! propos$ contract2 & 7#b7 advise ! contract+ (fic] on ! appropriate resolution ( e?ical issues4 #gjf4 ,e?ical re/rictions on p>ticipation 9 c]ta9 contract+ activity 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m cov]$ employee means-- 7,a7 a contract+ (fic]2 or 7,b7 any employee ( a cov]$ po/al entity ^: decisionmak+ affects a po/al contract z det]m9$ by regulations prescrib$ by ! head ( a cov]$ po/al entity2 7#b7 ! t]m cov]$ relation%ip means a cov]$ relation%ip describ$ 9 section #bfce4ejb7;b77#a7 ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor !reto2 & 7#c7 ! t]m f9al conviction means a conviction1 :e!r ent]$ on a v]dict or plea1 includ+ a plea ( nolo cont5d]e1 = :i* a s5t5ce has be5 impos$4 7b7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,regulations ,! head ( ea* cov]$ po/al entity %all prescribe regulations t-- 7,a7 require a cov]$ employee to include 9 ! file ( any noncompetitive pur*ase reque/ = a noncompetitive po/al contract a writt5 c]tification t-- 7i7 discloses any cov]$ relation%ip ( ! cov]$ employee2 & 7ii7 ! cov]$ employee w n take any action ) respect to ! noncompetitive pur*ase reque/ t affects ! f9ancial int]e/s ( a fri5d1 relative1 or p]son ) :om ! cov]$ employee is affiliat$ 9 a nongov]nm5tal capacity1 or o!rwise gives rise to an appe>ance ( ! use ( public (fice = private ga91 z describ$ 9 section #bfce4gjb ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor !reto2 7,b7 require a contract+ (fic] to consult ) ! e?ics c\nsel = ! cov]$ po/al entity reg>d+ any disclosure made by a cov]$ employee "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 to det]m9e :e!r p>ticipation by ! cov]$ employee 9 ! noncompetitive pur*ase reque/ w\ld give rise to a violation ( "p #bfce ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,/&>ds ( ,e?ical ,conduct = ,employees ( ! ,executive ,bran*72 7,c7 require ! e?ics c\nsel = a cov]$ po/al entity to review any disclosure made by a contract+ (fic] "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 to det]m9e :e!r p>ticipation by ! contract+ (fic] 9 ! noncompetitive pur*ase reque/ w\ld give rise to a violation ( "p #bfce ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,/&>ds ( ,e?ical ,conduct = ,employees ( ! ,executive ,bran*71 or any successor !reto2 7,d7 "u subsections 7d7 & 7e7 ( section #bfce4ej ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor !reto1 require ! e?ics c\nsel = a cov]$ po/al entity to-- 7i7 au?orize a cov]$ employee t makes a disclosure "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 to p>ticipate 9 ! noncompetitive po/al contract2 or 7ii7 disqualify a cov]$ employee t makes a disclosure "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 f p>ticipat+ 9 ! noncompetitive po/al contract2 7,e7 require a contractor to timely disclose to ! contract+ (fic] 9 a bid1 solicitation1 aw>d1 or p]=mance ( a po/al contract any conflict ( int]e/ ) a cov]$ employee2 & 7,f7 include au?ority = ! head ( ! cov]$ po/al entity to a grant a waiv] or o!rwise mitigate any organizational or p]sonal conflict ( int]e/1 if ! head ( ! cov]$ po/al entity det]m9es t ! waiv] or mitigation is 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,po/+ ( waiv]s ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! head ( a cov]$ po/al entity grants a waiv] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,f71 ! head ( ! cov]$ po/al entity %all make ! waiv] publicly available on ! website ( ! cov]$ po/al entity4 7c7 ,contract voidance & recov]y 7#a7 ,unlawful conduct ,9 any case 9 :i* !re is a f9al conviction = a violation ( any provision ( *apt] #aa ( title #ah relat+ to a po/al contract1 ! head ( a cov]$ po/al entity may-- 7,a7 void t contract2 & 7,b7 recov] ! am\nts exp5d$ & prop]ty transf]r$ by ! cov]$ po/al entity "u t contract4 7#b7 ,obta9+ or disclos+ procurem5t in=mation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any case :]e a contractor "u a po/al contract fails to timely disclose a conflict ( int]e/ to ! appropriate contract+ (fic] z requir$ "u ! regulations promulgat$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,d71 ! head ( a cov]$ po/al entity may-- 7i7 void t contract2 & 7ii7 recov] ! am\nts exp5d$ & prop]ty transf]r$ by ! cov]$ po/al entity "u t contract4 7,b7 ,conviction or adm9i/rative det]m9ation ,a case describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is any case 9 :i*-- 7i7 !re is a f9al conviction = an (f5se puni%able "u section #bg7;e7 ( ! ,(fice ( ,f$]al ,procurem5t ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #dbc7;e772 or 7ii7 ! head ( a cov]$ po/al entity det]m9es1 bas$ ^u a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce1 t ! contractor or someone act+ = ! contractor has engag$ 9 conduct con/itut+ an (f5se puni%able "u section #bg7;e7 ( t ,act4 #gjg4 ,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 ( *apt]s = "p ,i ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #g4 ,contract+ ,provisions#gja 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 ( #bjae4 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+ 2 &2 & 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#a774 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 = exi/+ recipi5ts & recipi5ts ) exempt disability condition or fac+ f9ancial h>d%ip ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to a claim = total disability by an employee-- 7,a7 result+ f p]sonal injury su/a9$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjae2 or 7,b7 :o 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 2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7c71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ ,prima facie p]man5t total disability4-- be=e ,! loss4 7#c7 ,p>tial disability ,section #hajf is am5d$-- 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 = exi/+ recipi5ts & recipi5ts fac+ f9ancial h>d%ip ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to a claim = p>tial disability by an employee-- 7,a7 result+ f p]sonal injury su/a9$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjae2 or 7,b7 :o 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 2 7,d7 9 subsection 7c71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ ,report+4-- be=e ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 & 7,e7 9 subsection 7d71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ ,exclusions4-- be=e ,a p>tially disabl$ employee4 #ejc4 ,augm5t$ comp5sation = dep5d5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #haaj is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ ,def9ition4-- be=e ,= ! purpose2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7c72 7#c7 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 = dep5d5ts "u subsection 7c7 %all n be provid$4 7#b7 ,exception ,augm5t$ comp5sation %all be provid$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7c7 to an employee = a claim = disability 7includ+ a claim = a p]man5t disability describ$ 9 section #hajg7;a77 by an employee result+ f p]sonal injury su/a9$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjae4 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7c71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ ,augm5t$ comp5sation = exi/+ claims4-- be=e ,a disabl$ employee4 7b7 ,maximum & m9imum mon?ly paym5ts ,section #haab is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,except z provid$ by section #hach & ins]t+ ,9 g5]al4--,except z provid$ by subsections 7b7 & 7c7 & 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$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7c72 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,exceptions ,) respect to claims = disability by an employee result+ f p]sonal injury su/a9$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjae-- 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 s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ,exclusion4-- be=e ,! provisions2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ subsections 7a7 & 7b74 7c7 ,dea? b5efits g5]ally ,section #hacc is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ,9 g5]al4-- be=e ,if dea? results2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #ge p]c5t ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #ffb_/c p]c5t 7except z provid$ 9 subsection 7g772 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ ,p]iod ( comp5sation4-- be=e ,! comp5sation payable2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by ins]t+ ,comp5sation ( rema9+ individuals4-- be=e ,on ! cessation2 7#d7 9 subsection 7d71 by ins]t+ ,multiple classes ( individuals4-- be=e ,:5 !re are two or m2 7#e7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ,computation4-- be=e ,9 comput+ comp5sation2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #ge p]c5t & ins]t+ #ffb_/c p]c5t 7except z provid$ 9 subsection 7g772 7#f7 9 subsection 7f71 by ins]t+ ,o!r co/s4-- be=e ,not)/&+2 & 7#g7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,exi/+ claims ,if ! dea? occurr$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjae1 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$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ ,9 g5]al4-- be=e ,subject to ! provisions2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ,adm9i/ration4-- be=e ,9 adm9i/]+2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 by /rik+ #ge p]c5t & ins]t+ #ffb_/c p]c5t 7except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c772 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7d72 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,exi/+ claims ,if ! dea? occurr$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,re=m ,act ( #bjae1 subsection 7b77#b77;,b7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #ge p]c5t = #ffb_/c p]c5t4 2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7d71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ ,coord9ation ) ,air ,=ce4-- be=e ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 #ejd4 ,s*$ule comp5sation paym5ts ,section #hajg is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ,9 g5]al4-- be=e ,if !re is 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ at ! rate ( #ffb_/c p]c5t ( 8 mon?ly pay & ins]t+ at ! rate specifi$ "u subsection 7d72 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ ,o!r comp5sation4-- be=e ,) respect to2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by ins]t+ ,s*$ule4-- be=e ,! comp5sation s*$ule2 & 7#d7 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 ( #bjae _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 ( #bjae1 ! 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*$ule comp5sation "u ?is section 9 addition to & simultane\sly ) ! b5efits = total disability aft] ! date on :i* ! basic comp5sation = total disability ( ! employee becomes #ej p]c5t ( ! mon?ly pay ( ! employee "u section #haje7;b74 7#b7 ,p>tial disability ,an employee :o receives b5efits = p>tial disability "u section #hajf may only receive ! lump sum ( s*$ule comp5sation "u ?is section 9 addition to & simultane\sly ) ! b5efits = p>tial disability aft] ! 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;b74 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 7b7 ! 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$ical exam9ations ,section #habc is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ ,9 g5]al4-- be=e ,an employee %all2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ ,exp5ses4-- be=e ,an employee is entitl$2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by ins]t+ ,fees4-- be=e ,! ,secret>y %all2 7#d7 9 subsection 7d71 by ins]t+ ,refusal or ob/ruction4-- be=e ,if an employee2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,disability managem5t review 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m cov]$ 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+ a cov]$ 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 ! cov]$ 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 ! cov]$ 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 ( ! cov]$ employee "u ?is subsection is necess>y2 & 7iii7 copies ( ! mat]ials relat+ to ! cov]$ 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 a cov]$ employee has und]gone an initial physical exam9ation "u p>agraph 7#d77;,b77i71 ! ,secret>y %all promptly require ! physical exam9ation ( ! cov]$ employee4 ,a physical exam9ation "u ?is subp>agraph %all satisfy ! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#d77;,b77i7 t an initial physical exam9ation be conduct$4 7,e7 ,aft] initial exam9ation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor receives a reque/ "u ?is p>agraph aft] a cov]$ 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 ( ! cov]$ 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$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ 2 election to use annual or sick leave2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ ,9 g5]al4-- be=e ,! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ,furni%+ ( cont9uation ( pay4-- be=e ,cont9uation ( pay2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ section #haag7;b7 & ins]t+ section #haag2 7#d7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 7#e7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsections 7c72 7#f7 9 subsection 7c71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ ,d5ial4-- be=e ,if a claim2 & 7#g7 9 subsection 7e71 by ins]t+ ,treatm5t ( paym5ts4-- be=e ,paym5ts "u ?is section4 7c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! table ( sections = *apt] #ha is am5d$ 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$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ ,9 g5]al4-- be=e ,:ile an employee2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ ,election4-- be=e ,an individual entitl$2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by ins]t+ ,liability4-- be=e ,! liability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#d7 9 subsection 7d71 by ins]t+ ,exceptions4-- be=e ,not)/&+2 & 7#e7 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] #hc1 sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #hd1 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] #hc1 sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #hd1 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$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ ,9 g5]al4-- be=e ,if an injury2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ cont9uation ( pay or be=e comp5sation2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ he ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ! b5efici>y2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 8 own "n & ins]t+ ! "n ( ! b5efici>y2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ,refusal4-- be=e ,a b5efici>y2 7,b7 by /rik+ 8 own "n & ins]t+ ! "n ( ! b5efici>y2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ cont9uation ( pay or be=e comp5sation2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ,prosecution & compromise4-- be=e ,! ,secret>y may2 7,b7 by /rik+ he %all & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y %all2 7,c7 by ins]t+ cont9uation ( pay or be=e comp5sation already paid2 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ 8cont9uation ( pay or0 be=e comp5sation payable2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7d71 by ins]t+ ,panama ,canal ,company4-- be=e ,if an injury4 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;f7 ( ! ,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 ( #bjae1 & 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;b71 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#e7 ( ?is ,act1 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a7 or 7d72 & 7#c7 by 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,e7 ( 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$4 #eaf4 ,regulations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,z soon z possible aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all promulgate regulations 7:i* may include int]im f9al regulations7 to c>ry out ?is title4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! regulations promulgat$ "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