,i #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gef ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,janu>y #ca1 #bjag,mr4 ,*affetz 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,cumm+s1 ,mr4 ,mead[s1 ,mr4 ,lyn*1 ,mr4 ,connolly1 & ,mr4 ,ross7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & ,ways & ,means1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to re/ore ! f9ancial solv5cy & improve ! gov]nance ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice 9 ord] to ensure ! effici5t & af=dable nationwide deliv]y ( mail1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,re=m ,act ( #bjag4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,i--,po/al ,s]vice ,b5efits ,re=m ,sec4 #aja4 ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,po/al ,s]vice retiree heal? c>e b5efit fund+ re=m4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,po/al ,s]vice p5sion fund+ re=m4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,m$ic>e "p ,b premium transition = newly enroll+ ,po/al ,s]vice annuitants & family memb]s4 ,title ,,ii--,po/al ,s]vice ,op]ations ,re=m ,sec4 #bja4 ,gov]nance re=m4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,transition to m effici5t & secure mail deliv]y4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,mod]niz+ po/al rates4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,nonpo/al s]vices4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,effici5t & flexible univ]sal po/al s]vice4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,fair /amp-evid5c+ competition4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,m>ket-dom9ant rates4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,completion ( initial rate regulation review4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,review ( ,po/al ,s]vice co/ attribution guidel9es4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,aviation security = p>cels4 ,sec4 #baa4 ,,zip codes4 ,title ,,iii--,po/al ,s]vice ,p]sonnel ,sec4 #cja4 ,po/al ,s]vice ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic]4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,"r ( appeal to ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d4 ,title ,,iv--,po/al ,contract+ ,re=m ,sec4 #dja4 ,contract+ provisions4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,te*nical am5dm5t to def9ition4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7#b7 ! t]m po/al retail facility means a po/ (fice1 po/ (fice bran*1 po/ (fice classifi$ /ation1 or o!r facility :i* is op]at$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 & ! prim>y function ( :i* is to provide retail po/al s]vices1 b does n include a contractor-op]at$ facility (f]+ po/al s]vices4 ,i ,po/al ,s]vice ,b5efits ,re=m #aja4 ,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 cov]$ ,m$ic>e individual means an individual :o is entitl$ to b5efits "u "p ,a ( title ,,xviii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;c et seq471 b exclud+ an individual :o is eligible to enroll "u su* "p "u section #ahah or #ahah;,a ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;i-#b1 #acie;i-#b;a72 7#b7 ! t]m initial contract ye> means ! contract ye> beg9n+ 9 ,janu>y ( #bjai2 7#c7 ! 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#d7 ! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t2 7#e7 ! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice2 7#f7 ! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant means an annuitant enroll$ 9 a heal? b5efits plan "u ?is *apt] ^: ,gov]nm5t contribution is paid pursuant to ! requirem5ts ( section #hijf7;g77#b72 7#g7 ! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice employee means an employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice enroll$ 9 a heal? b5efits plan "u ?is *apt] ^: ,gov]nm5t contribution is paid by ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7#h7 ! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice ,m$ic>e cov]$ annuitant means an individual :o-- 7,a7 is a ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant2 & 7,b7 is a cov]$ ,m$ic>e individual2 7#i7 ! t]m ,program means ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c7 )9 ! ,f$]al ,employees ,heal? ,b5efit ,program2 & 7#aj7 ! t]m ,program plan means a heal? b5efits plan (f]$ "u ! ,program4 7b7 ,application ,! requirem5ts "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 apply to ! initial contract ye> & ea* contract ye> !reaft]2 & 7#b7 sup]s$e any o!r provision ( ?is *apt] inconsi/5t ) su* requirem5ts1 z det]m9$ 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 ,program "u :i* ! ,(fice contracts ) c>ri]s to (f] heal? b5efits plans z describ$ "u ?is section4 ,except z o!rwise provid$ "u ?is section1 any su* contract %all be consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is *apt] = contracts "u section #hijb ) c>ri]s to (f] heal? b5efits plans o!r ?an "u ?is section4 ,! ,program %all-- 7,a7 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 include plans (f]$ by-- 7i7 ea* c>ri] = :i* ! total enrollm5t 9 ! plans provid$ "u ?is *apt] includes1 9 ! contract ye> beg9n+ 9 ,janu>y #bjah1 #a1ejj or m enrollees :o are ,po/al ,s]vice employees or ,po/al ,s]vice annuitants2 & 7ii7 any o!r c>ri] det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,(fice2 7,b7 be available = p>ticipation by all ,po/al ,s]vice employees & ,po/al ,s]vice annuitants1 9 accordance ) subsection 7d72 7,c7 provide = enrollm5t 9 a plan z an individual1 = self plus "o1 or = self & family2 & 7,d7 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 annuitant or z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#e774 7#b7 ,sep>ate ,po/al ,s]vice risk pool ,! ,(fice %all ensure t ea* ,program plan includes rates t reasonably & equitably reflect ! co/ ( b5efits provid$ to a risk pool consi/+ solely ( ,po/al ,s]vice employees & ,po/al ,s]vice annuitants 7& cov]$ family memb]s ( su* employees & annuitants71 tak+ into specific acc\nt ! r$uction 9 b5efits co/ = ! ,program plan due to ! ,m$ic>e enrollm5t requirem5ts "u subsection 7e7 & any sav+s or subsidies result+ f subsection 7f77#a74 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 ! ,program plans (f]$ by ! c>ri] t is actu>ially equival5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,(fice1 to ! cov]age t ! c>ri] provides "u ! heal? b5efits plans (f]$ by ! c>ri] "u ?is *apt] t are n ,program plans4 7#d7 ,applicability ( ,f$]al ,employees ,heal? ,b5efits ,program requirem5ts ,except z o!rwise set =? 9 ?is section1 all provisions ( ?is *apt] applicable to heal? b5efits plans (f]$ by ! c>ri] "u section #hijc or #hijc;a %all also apply to plans (f]$ "u ! ,program4 7#e7 ,application ( cont9uation cov]age ,9 accordance ) rules e/abli%$ by ! ,(fice1 section #hije;a %all apply to heal? b5efits plans (f]$ "u ?is section 9 ! same mann] z su* section applies to o!r heal? b5efits plans (f]$ "u ?is *apt]4 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 ( ?is section2 & 7,b7 may n enroll 9 any o!r heal? b5efits plan (f]$ "u any o!r section ( ?is *apt]4 7#b7 ,annuitants 7,a7 ,application ,a ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant %all n be subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section if ! ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant-- 7i7 is enroll$ 9 a heal? b5efits plan "u ?is *apt] = ! contract ye> imm$iately prec$+ ! initial contract ye> t is n a heal? b5efits plan (f]$ by an initial p>ticipat+ c>ri]1 unless-- 7,i7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant volunt>ily enrolls 9 a ,program plan2 7,,ii7 ! heal? b5efits plan 9 :i* su* annuitant is enroll$ = su* contract ye> ceases to be available2 or 7,,iii7 ! heal? b5efits plan 9 :i* su* annuitant is enroll$ = su* contract ye> becomes available z a ,program plan2 or 7ii7 resides 9 a geographic area = :i* !re is n a ,program plan 9 :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant may enroll4 7,b7 ,*ang$ enrollm5t ,if a ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant *anges enrollm5t to a heal? b5efits plan "u ?is *apt] provid$ by a diff]5t c>ri] ?an ! heal? b5efits plan 9 :i* su* annuitant is enroll$ dur+ ! previ\s contract ye>1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant may only enroll 9 a ,program plan4 7#c7 ,employees ,a ,po/al ,s]vice employee :o is enroll$ 9 a heal? b5efits plan "u ?is *apt] = ! contract ye> imm$iately prec$+ ! initial contract ye> t is n a heal? b5efits plan (f]$ by an initial p>ticipat+ c>ri] %all n be subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 except t-- 7,a7 if ! ,po/al ,s]vice employee *anges enrollm5t to a diff]5t heal? b5efits plan "u ?is *apt] dur+ ! op5 season = ! initial contract ye>1 or aft] ! />t ( ! initial contract ye>1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice employee may only enroll 9 a ,program plan2 7,b7 if ! heal? b5efits plan 9 :i* su* employee is enroll$ = su* contract ye> becomes available z a ,program plan1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice employee may only enroll 9 a ,program plan2 7,c7 ^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 ,program plan dur+ ! op5 season t is-- 7i7 be+ held :5 ! ,po/al ,s]vice employee becomes a ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant2 or 7ii7 if ! date on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice employee becomes a ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant falls outside ( an op5 season1 ! fir/ op5 season foll[+ t date2 & 7,d7 subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c7 %all n apply to an employee :o resides 9 a geographic area = :i* !re is n a ,program plan 9 :i* ! employee may enroll4 7e7 ,requirem5t ( ,m$ic>e enrollm5t = annuitants & _! family memb]s 7#a7 ,po/al s]vice m$ic>e cov]$ annuitants ,a ,po/al ,s]vice ,m$ic>e cov]$ annuitant subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section may n obta9 cov]age "u ?is *apt] unless ! annuitant is enroll$ 9 "p ,b ( title ,,xviii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;j et seq474 7#b7 ,m$ic>e cov]$ family memb]s ,if a family memb] ( a ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant :o is subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section is a cov]$ ,m$ic>e individual1 ! family memb] may n be cov]$ "u ! ,program z a family memb] ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant unless ! family memb] is enroll$ 9 "p ,b ( title ,,xviii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;j et seq474 7#c7 ,process = coord9at$ election ( enrollm5t "u ,m$ic>e "p ,b ,! ,(fice %all e/abli% a process "u :i*-- 7,a7 ,po/al ,s]vice annuitants & family memb]s :o are subject to ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7-- 7i7 are in=m$1 at ! "t ( enrollm5t "u ?is *apt]1 ( su* requirem5t2 7ii7 receive reque/s = any additional in=mation necess>y = enrollm5t 9 writ+2 & 7iii7 z a consequ5ce ( su* enrollm5t are deem$1 = su* cont9u\s p]iod z su* annuitant or family memb] involv$ o!rwise ma9ta9s eligibility = enrollm5t "u ,m$ic>e "p ,b1 to h elect$ to be enroll$ "u ,m$ic>e "p ,b 7"u section #ahcg7m77#a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act7 9 connection ) ! enrollm5t 9 a ,program plan "u ?is *apt]2 & 7,b7 ! ,(fice provides ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices & ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security 9 a timely mann] ) su* in=mation respect+ su* annuitants & family memb]s & su* election z may be requir$ to effect _! enrollm5t & cov]age "u ,m$ic>e "p ,b & ?is section 9 a timely mann]4 7f7 ,m$ic>e coord9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice %all require ea* ,program plan to provide b5efits = cov]$ ,m$ic>e individuals pursuant to ! /&>d coord9ation ( b5efits me?od us$ "u ?is *apt]1 r ?an ! exclusion me?od or ! c>ve-out me?od4 7#b7 ,m$ic>e "p ,d prescription drug b5efits ,! ,(fice %all require ea* ,program plan to provide prescription drug b5efits = ,po/al ,s]vice annuitants & family memb]s :o are eligible individuals 7z def9$ 9 section #ahfj;,d-#a7;a77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act7 ?r\gh an employ] gr\p waiv] plan (f]$ "u subsection 7b7 ( section #ahfj;,d-#bb ( ! ,social ,security ,act4 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ?r\gh ! ,(fice1 %all be deem$ ! sponsor ( su* plan4 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>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c74 7#b7 ,weight$ av]age calculation ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a ( ea* ye> 7beg9n+ ) #bjah71 ! ,(fice %all det]m9e ! weight$ av]age ( ! rates e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7c77#b7 = ,program 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 7#c7 ,weight+ 9 comput+ rates = initial contract ye> ,9 det]m9+ su* weight$ av]age ( ! rates = ! initial contract ye>1 ! ,(fice %all take into acc\nt 7= purposes ( section #hijf7;a77#b77 ! enrollm5t ( ,po/al ,s]vice employees & annuitants 9 ! heal? b5efits plans (f]$ by ! initial p>ticipat+ c>ri]s z ( ,m>* #ca1 #bjah4 7h7 ,res]ves 7#a7 ,sep>ate res]ves 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice %all ensure t ea* ,program plan ma9ta9s sep>ate res]ves 7includ+ a sep>ate cont+5cy res]ve7 ) respect to ! enrollees 9 ! ,program plan 9 accordance ) section #hiji4 7,b7 ,ref]5ces ,= purposes ( ! ,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* ,program plan %all be cr$it$ ) a proportionate am\nt ( ! funds 9 ! res]ves = heal? b5efits plans (f]$ by ! c>ri]4 7#b7 ,discont9uation ( ,program plan ,9 apply+ section #hiji7;e7 relat+ to a ,program 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 ( ! ,program 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 7j7 ,m$ic>e ,education ,program ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all e/abli% a ,m$ic>e ,education ,program4 ,"u ! ,program1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all-- 7#a7 notify annuitants & employees ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ab\t ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#a72 7#b7 provide in=mation reg>d+ ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program to su* annuitants & employees1 includ+ a description ( ! heal? c>e options available "u su* ,program1 ! requirem5t t retirees be enroll$ 9 ,m$ic>e "u subsection 7e77#a71 & ! op]ation ( ! premium transition fund to be creat$ "u section #ajd ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,re=m ,act ( #bjag2 & 7#c7 respond & provide answ]s to any inquiry f su* employees & annuitants ab\t ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program or ,m$ic>e enrollm5t4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,section #hijc7a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/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 ,coord9ation ) ,m$ic>e 7#a7 ,m$ic>e enrollm5t & cov]age ,section #ahcg ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciep7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7m7 7#a7 ,9 ! case ( an individual :o-- 7,a7 is-- 7i7 a ,po/al ,s]vice ,m$ic>e cov]$ annuitant2 or 7ii7 an individual :o is a family memb] ( su* an annuitant & is a cov]$ ,m$ic>e individual2 7,b7 enrolls 9 a ,program plan "u section #hijc;c ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,c7 is n enroll$ "u ?is "p1 ! individual is deem$1 9 accordance ) section #hijc;c7e77#c7 ( su* title1 to h elect$ to be enroll$ "u ?is "p4 7#b7 ,9 ! case ( an individual :o is deem$ to be enroll$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! cov]age p]iod "u ?is "p %all beg9 on ! date t ! individual fir/ has cov]age "u ! ,program plan pursuant to ! enrollm5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7#c7 ,! def9itions 9 section #hijc;c7a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply = purposes ( ?is subsection4 4 7#b7 ,waiv] ( increase ( premium ,section #ahci7;b7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acier7b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ahcg ! foll[+3 or pursuant to subsection 7m7 ( su* section4 7#c7 ,con=m+ coord9ation ( b5efit rules ,section #ahfb7;b7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciey7b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,coord9ation ( b5efits ) po/al s]vice heal? b5efits plans ,! previ\s provisions ( ?is subsection are sup]s$$ to ! ext5t ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 !m to be inconsi/5t ) section #hijc;c7f7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 #ajb4 ,po/al ,s]vice retiree heal? c>e b5efit fund+ re=m 7a7 ,contributions ,section #hijf7;g7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7#b77;,a7 ,! ,gov]nm5t & ins]t+ 7#b77;,a77i7 ,! ,gov]nm5t2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ %all ?r\gh ,septemb] #cj1 #bjaf1 be paid & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 %all be paid z provid$ 9 clause 7ii742 & 7ii7 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,b7 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 equal to ! 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+ ! foll[+3 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 #bjah1 ! ,(fice %all compute1 & by ,june #cj ( ea* succe$+ ye>1 ! ,(fice %all recompute1 a s*$ule includ+ a s]ies ( annual in/allm5ts :i* provide = ! liquidation ( ! am\nt describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 7reg>dless ( :e!r ! am\nt is a liability or surplus7 by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjee1 or )9 #ae ye>s1 :i*ev] is lat]1 includ+ int]e/ at ! rate us$ 9 ! computations "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,! am\nt describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is ! am\nt1 z ( ! date on :i* ! applicable computation or recomputation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is made1 t is equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7i7 #ajj 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,b7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a71 except to ! ext5t ! paym5t w\ld cause ! value ( ! assets 9 ! ,fund to exce$ ! ,po/al ,s]vice actu>ial liability2 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b77;,b74 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b742 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 ,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#h7 ,= purposes ( comput+ an am\nt "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#g77;,a71 subclause 7,i7 ( section #hijf7;g77#b77;,a77ii7 %all be appli$ )\t reg>d to ! limit 9 su* subclause ) respect to ! am\nt conta9$ 9 ! ,fund4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7d7 ( ?is section %all be subject to ! requirem5ts ( section #hijc;c4 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 cancel$4 7d7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! head+ ( section #hiji;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,b5efit & ins]t+ ,b5efits4 #ajc4 ,po/al ,s]vice p5sion fund+ re=m 7a7 ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t ,sy/em ,section #hcdh7;h7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,! ,(fice %all r$et]m9e ! po/al surplus or supplem5tal liability z ( ! close ( ! fiscal ye>1 = ea* fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ,septemb] #cj1 #bjaf4 ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 beg9n+ ,june #ae1 #bjah1 if ! result is a surplus or a supplem5tal liability ! ,(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* surplus or liability to ! ,po/al ,s]vice or ! ,fund 7z ! case may be7 by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjdc4 7,c7 ,no lat] ?an ,june #cj1 #bjcc1 ! ,(fice %all det]m9e1 & !reaft] r$et]m9e z necess>y1 b n m frequ5tly ?an once p] ye>1 ! appropriate date to complete ! liquidation ( any rema9+ surplus or liability det]m9$ "u ?is p>agraph4 ,! det]m9ation "u ?is subp>agraph %all be set 9 accordance ) g5]ally accept$ actu>ial practices & pr9ciples & %all n be long] ?an a p]iod ( #ae ye>s f ! date on :i* ! det]m9ation is made4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,= ! purpose ( c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 = fiscal ye> #bjag & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,(fice %all use-- 7,a7 demographic factors specific to curr5t & =m] employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 unless su* data _c be g5]at$2 & 7,b7 economic assumptions reg>d+ wage & sal>y gr[? t reflect ! specific pa/1 & likely future1 pay = curr5t employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 4 7b7 ,f$]al ,employees ,retirem5t ,sy/em liability assumption re=m ,section #hdbc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b771 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c7712 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ! product (-- 7i7 ! normal-co/ p]c5tage1 z det]m9$ = employees 7o!r ?an employees cov]$ by subp>agraph 7,b77 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice "u p>agraph 7#e71 multipli$ by 7ii7 ! aggregate am\nt ( basic pay payable by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 = ! p]iod involv$1 to employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 7,a7 ,9 det]m9+ ! normal-co/ p]c5tage = employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 ! ,(fice %all use-- 7i7 demographic factors specific to su* employees1 unless su* data _c be g5]at$2 & 7ii7 economic assumptions reg>d+ wage & sal>y gr[? t reflect ! specific pa/1 & likely future1 pay = su* employees4 7,b7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice %all provide any data or projections ! ,(fice requires 9 ord] to det]m9e ! normal-co/ p]c5tage = employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 consi/5t ) subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,! ,(fice %all review ! det]m9ation ( ! normal-co/ p]c5tage = employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & make su* adju/m5ts z ! ,(fice consid]s necess>y-- 7i7 ^u reque/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 b n m frequ5tly ?an once ea* fiscal ye>2 & 7ii7 at su* o!r times z ! ,(fice consid]s appropriate4 7#f7 ,= ! purpose ( c>ry+ out subsection 7b77#a77;,b71 & consi/5t ) p>agraph 7#e71 = fiscal ye> #bjag1 & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,(fice %all use-- 7,a7 demographic factors specific to curr5t & =m] employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 unless su* data _c be g5]at$2 & 7,b7 economic assumptions reg>d+ wage & sal>y gr[? t reflect ! specific pa/1 & likely future1 pay = curr5t employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#e7 z p>agraph 7#f72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+3 7#e7 7,a7 ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m po/al fund+ surplus means ! am\nt by :i* ! am\nt ( ! supplem5tal liability comput$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 is less ?an z]o4 7,b7 ,if ! am\nt ( supplem5tal liability comput$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 z ( ! close ( any fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,re=m ,act ( #bjag 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 #cj ye>s1 comm5c+ on ,septemb] #cj ( ! subsequ5t fiscal ye>2 & 7ii7 %all be transf]r$ to ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,fund4 4 #ajd4 ,m$ic>e "p ,b premium transition = newly enroll+ ,po/al ,s]vice annuitants & family memb]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ahci ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acier7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7j7 ,transition = newly enroll+ po/al s]vice annuitants & family memb]s ,) respect to ea* individual :o is enroll$ "u ?is "p pursuant to & dur+ ! op5 enrollm5t p]iod e/abli%$ "u section #ahcg7m7 & :o is n eligible = ,m$ic>e co/-%>+ describ$ 9 section #aije7p77#c77;,a77ii7 "u a ,/ate plan "u title ,,xix1 ! premium o!rwise e/abli%$ "u ?is "p 7tak+ into acc\nt any adju/m5ts1 includ+ ^? "u subsections 7b7 & 7i77 = a mon?-- 7#a7 9 ! initial contract ye> 7z def9$ 9 section #hijc;c7a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 %all be r$uc$ by #ge p]c5t2 7#b7 9 ! succe$+ ye>1 %all be r$uc$ by #ej p]c5t2 & 7#c7 9 ! second succe$+ ye>1 %all be r$uc$ by #be p]c5t4 4 7b7 ,fund+ ?r\gh ,po/al ,s]vice ,fund ,section #ahdd ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciew7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! la/ s5t5ce ( subsection 7a71 by /rik+ "u subsection 7d77#a7 ) respect to enrollees describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( su* subsection & ins]t+ "u subsections 7d77#a7 & 7d77#d7 ) respect to enrollees describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( su* respective subsection2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,= ea* ye>1 !re %all be transf]r$ f ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,fund to ! ,tru/ ,fund an am\nt1 z e/imat$ by ! ,*ief ,actu>y ( ! ,c5t]s = ,m$ic>e ,m$icaid ,s]vices1 equal to ! r$uction 9 aggregate premiums payable "u ?is "p = a mon? 9 su* ye> t is attributable to ! application ( section #ahci7;j7 ) respect to-- 7,a7 enrollees age #fe & ov]2 & 7,b7 enrollees "u age #fe4 ,su* am\nts %all be transf]r$ f "t to "t z appropriate b1 to ! ext5t practicable1 on an annual basis & 9 a mann] t places ! ,tru/ ,fund 9 ! same actu>ial /atus z if ?is p>agraph & section #ahci7;j7 did n apply4 4 ,,ii ,po/al ,s]vice ,op]ations ,re=m #bja4 ,gov]nance re=m 7a7 ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjb ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bjb4 ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,po/al ,s]vice a ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors compos$ ( #e ,gov]nors1 a ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 & a ,deputy ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 all ( :om %all be appo9t$ 9 accordance ) ?is section4 ,! ,gov]nors %all h ! p[] to-- 7#a7 ex]cise ! p[]s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 consi/5t ) section #bjc7;c72 7#b7 appo9t1 fix ! t]m ( s]vice (1 & remove ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al2 7#c7 9 consultation ) ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 appo9t1 fix ! t]m ( s]vice (1 & remove ! ,deputy ,po/ma/] ,g5]al2 7#d7 set ! /rategic direction ( po/al op]ations & approve ! pric+ & product /rategy = ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7#e7 set ! comp5sation ( ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al & ! ,deputy ,po/ma/] ,g5]al 9 accordance ) private sector be/ practices1 z det]m9$ by ! ,gov]nors pursuant to section #cfhf2 & 7#f7 c>ry out any o!r duties specifically provid$ = 9 ?is title4 7b7 ,appo9tm5t2 pay 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,gov]nors %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 n m ?an #c ( :om may be adh]5ts ( ! same political p>ty4 ,! ,gov]nors %all elect a ,*air f among _! memb]s4 ,! ,gov]nors %all repres5t ! public int]e/ g5]ally1 & %all be *os5 solely on ! basis ( _! exp]i5ce 9 ! field ( public adm9i/ration1 law1 or acc\nt+1 or on _! demon/rat$ ability 9 manag+ organizations or corporations 79 ei!r ! public or private sector7 ( sub/antial size1 except t at lea/ #c ( ! ,gov]nors %all be *os5 solely on ! basis ( _! demon/rat$ ability 9 manag+ organizations or corporations 79 ei!r ! public or private sector7 t employ at lea/ #aj1jjj employees4 ,! ,gov]nors %all n be repres5tatives ( specific int]e/s us+ ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 & may be remov$ only = cause4 7#b7 ,comp5sation ,ea* ,gov]nor %all receive a sal>y ( #cj1jjj a ye> plus #cjj a day = n m ?an #db days ( meet+s ea* ye> & %all be reimburs$ = travel & reasonable exp5ses incurr$ 9 att5d+ meet+s ( ! ,bo>d4 ,no?+ 9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce %all be con/ru$ to limit ! numb] ( days ( meet+s ea* ye> to #db days4 7#c7 ,consultation ,9 select+ ! individuals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = nom9ation = appo9tm5t to ! position ( ,gov]nor1 ! ,presid5t %\ld consult ) ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate4 7c7 ,t]ms ( ,gov]nors 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]ms ( ! #e ,gov]nors %all be #g ye>s1 except t ! t]ms ( ! #e ,gov]nors fir/ tak+ (fice %all expire z designat$ by ! ,presid5t at ! "t ( appo9tm5t1 #a at ! end ( #a ye>1 #a at ! end ( #b ye>s1 #a at ! end ( #c ye>s1 #a at ! end ( #d ye>s1 & #a at ! end ( #e ye>s1 foll[+ ! appo9tm5t ( ! fir/ ( !m4 ,any ,gov]nor appo9t$ to fill a vacancy be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* ! ,gov]nor's pr$ecessor 0 appo9t$ %all s]ve = ! rema9d] ( su* t]m4 ,a ,gov]nor may cont9ue to s]ve aft] ! expiration ( ! ,gov]nor's t]m until su* ,gov]nor's successor has qualifi$1 b n to exce$ "o ye>4 7#b7 ,limitation ,no individual may s]ve m ?an #b t]ms z a ,gov]nor4 7d7 ,/aff ,! ,*air ( ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all ensure t ! ,bo>d has appropriate indep5d5t /aff to c>ry out ! roles & responsibilities ( ! ,bo>d & ! ,gov]nors4 4 7#b7 ,application ,any individual s]v+ z a ,gov]nor on ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all cont9ue to s]ve z a ,gov]nor until ! t]m applicable to su* individual expires 7z det]m9$ "u section #bjb7;b7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z 9 effect be=e ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section take effect pursuant to subsection 7g774 7b7 ,po/ma/] ,g5]al 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjc ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bjc4 ,po/ma/] ,g5]al 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! *ief executive (fic] ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice is ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 appo9t$ pursuant to section #bjb7;a77#b74 ,! alt]nate *ief executive (fic] ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice is ! ,deputy ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 appo9t$ pursuant to section #bjb7;a77#c7 ( ?is title4 7b7 ,p[]s ,consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is title1 ! ex]cise ( ! p[] ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all be ve/$ 9 ! ,gov]nors & c>ri$ out by ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! /rategic direction & pric+ & product /rategy approv$ by ! ,gov]nors4 ,! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all1 9 accordance ) by-laws det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,bo>d1 consult ) ! ,gov]nors & ! ,deputy ,po/ma/] ,g5]al 9 c>ry+ out su* p[]4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! item relat+ to section #bjc 9 ! table ( sections = *apt] #b ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bjc4 ,po/ma/] ,g5]al4 4 7c7 ,proc$ures ( ! ,bo>d ,section #bje ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bje4 ,proc$ures ( ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors & ! ,gov]nors 7a7 ,vacancies ,vacancies 9 ! ,bo>d %all n impair ! p[]s ( ! ,bo>d or ! ,gov]nors "u ?is title4 7b7 ,vote ,! ,bo>d & ! ,gov]nors %all act ^u majority vote ( ^? memb]s :o are pres5t1 subject to su* quorum requirem5ts z ! ,bo>d & ! ,gov]nors may respectively e/abli%4 7c7 ,limitation ,no (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may s]ve concurr5tly z a ,gov]nor4 ,a ,gov]nor may hold any o!r (fice or employm5t n inconsi/5t or 9 conflict ) ! ,gov]nor's duties1 responsibilities1 & p[]s z an (fic] ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 4 7d7 ,delegation ( au?ority ,section #djb ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #djb4 ,delegation ( au?ority 7a7 ,po/ma/] ,g5]al ,! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al may delegate 8 or h] au?ority "u su* t]ms1 conditions1 & limitations1 includ+ ! p[] ( r$elegation1 z he or %e det]m9es desirable4 ,! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al may e/abli% su* committees ( (fic]s & employees ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 & delegate su* p[]s to any committee1 z ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al det]m9es appropriate to c>ry out 8 or h] functions & duties4 ,delegations "u ?is section %all be consi/5t ) o!r provisions ( ?is title1 %all n relieve ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al ( full responsibility = ! c>ry+ out ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al's duties & functions1 & %all be revocable by ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al4 7b7 ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ,! ,bo>d may e/abli% su* committees ( ! ,bo>d1 & delegate su* p[]s to any committee1 z ! ,bo>d det]m9es appropriate to c>ry out its functions & duties4 ,delegations to committees %all be consi/5t ) o!r provisions ( ?is title1 %all n relieve ! ,bo>d ( full responsibility = ! c>ry+ out ( its duties & functions1 & %all be revocable by ! ,bo>d 9 its exclusive judgm5t4 4 7e7 ,int]national po/al arrangem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djg ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,aft] submission to ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ( ! budget detail+ ! e/imat$ co/s ( c>ry+ out ! activities "u ?is section1 & ! ,commission's review & approval ( su* submission1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all transf] to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 f any funds available to ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 su* sums z may be reasonable1 docum5t$1 & auditable = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to c>ry out su* activities4 4 7#b7 ,application ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect on ,octob] #a ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #fcc ( title ,,vi ( ! ,treasury & ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t ,appropriations ,act1 #aiii 7,public ,law #aje-bgg2 #ci ,u4,s4,c4 #djg note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7d74 7f7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 section #ajb7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #i memb]s & ins]t+ #e memb]s2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ section #bjb7;a7 & ins]t+ section #bjb7;b77#a74 7#b7 ,9 section #bjd-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! ,bo>d & ins]t+ ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! ,gov]nors &4 7#c7 ,9 section #bjg1 by /rik+ ! ,bo>d & ins]t+ ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#d7 ,9 section #dad7;b77#b71 by /rik+ ! ,gov]nors 9 ea* in/ance x appe>s & ins]t+ ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#e7 ,9 section #daf7;c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! ,gov]nors & ins]t+ ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ !y & ins]t+ ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#f7 ,9 section #ajaa1 by /rik+ ! ,bo>d & ins]t+ ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#g7 ,by /rik+ section #bdjb & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bdjb4 ,annual report ,! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all r5d] an annual report conc]n+ ! op]ations ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u ?is title to ! ,presid5t & ,congress4 4 7#h7 ,9 section #cfcb-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! section head+1 & ins]t+ ,e/abli%m5t ( rates & classes ( competitive products2 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 z 7a7 & 7b71 respectively2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7a77#b7 7z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,b771 by /rik+ & ! record ( ! ,gov]nors' proce$+s 9 connection ) su* decision2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7a77#c7 7z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,b77-- 7i7 by /rik+ & ! record ( ! proce$+s 9 connection ) su* decision2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! ,gov]nors consid] & ins]t+ ! ,po/al ,s]vice consid]s2 & 7,e7 by /rik+ ! ,gov]nors 9 ea* in/ance x appe>s & ins]t+ ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#i7 ,! table ( sections = *apt] #cf is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #cfcb & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #cfcb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( rates & classes ( competitive products4 4 7g7 ,delay$ effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect ^u ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjb4 ,transition to m effici5t & secure mail deliv]y 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,vii ( *apt] #cf ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cfib4 ,deliv]y-po9t mod]nization 7a7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m deliv]y po9t means a mailbox or o!r receptacle to :i* mail is deliv]$2 7#b7 ! t]m prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y means ! typical me?od by :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice deliv]s lett] mail to ! deliv]y po9t ( a po/al patron2 7#c7 ! t]m door deliv]y means a prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y :]eby mail is plac$ into a slot or receptacle at or ne> ! po/al patron's door or is h& deliv]$ to a po/al patron1 b does n include c5traliz$ deliv]y1 curbside deliv]y1 or sidewalk deliv]y2 7#d7 ! t]m c5traliz$ deliv]y means a prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y :]eby mail receptacles ( a numb] ( deliv]y po9ts are gr\p$ or clu/]$ at a s+le location2 7#e7 ! t]m curbside deliv]y means a prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y :]eby a mail receptacle is situat$ at ! edge ( a sidewalk abutt+ a road or curb1 at a road1 or at a curb1 & c be s]v$ by a lett] c>ri] f a motoriz$ vehicle2 & 7#f7 ! t]m sidewalk deliv]y means a prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y :]eby a mail receptacle is situat$ at ! edge ( a sidewalk & c be s]v$ by a lett] c>ri] f ! sidewalk4 7b7 ,policy ,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice-- 7#a7 to provide access to secure1 conv5i5t mail & package deliv]y receptacles to ! greate/ numb] ( po/al patrons feasible2 & 7#b7 to use ! mo/ co/-effective prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y feasible = po/al patrons4 7c7 ,phase\t ( door deliv]y = new addresses 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= any new deliv]y po9t e/abli%$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,re=m ,act ( #bjag1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all provide a prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y o!r ?an door deliv]y1 ) a pref]5ce = secure1 c5traliz$ deliv]y4 7#b7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply 9 circum/ances 9 :i* ! new deliv]y po9t is built or e/abli%$ )9 a block ( exi/+ deliv]y po9ts ^: prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y is door deliv]y4 7d7 ,bus9ess address conv]sion 7#a7 ,id5tification ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,re=m ,act ( #bjag1 ea* ,po/al ,s]vice di/rict (fice %all id5tify ! bus9ess deliv]y po9ts )9 its s]vice area t are appropriate c&idates = conv]sion f door deliv]y to c5traliz$ deliv]y1 curbside deliv]y1 or sidewalk deliv]y4 7#b7 ,conv]sion requirem5t ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjah1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all implem5t a program to conv]t deliv]y po9ts id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to c5traliz$ deliv]y1 curbside deliv]y1 or sidewalk deliv]y at a rate suffici5t to ensure t-- 7,a7 n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( su* deliv]y po9ts are conv]t$ by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai2 7,b7 n less ?an #dj p]c5t ( su* deliv]y po9ts are conv]t$ by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj2 7,c7 n less ?an #fj p]c5t ( su* deliv]y po9ts are conv]t$ by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba2 7,d7 n less ?an #hj p]c5t ( su* deliv]y po9ts are conv]t$ by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbb2 & 7,e7 all su* deliv]y po9ts are conv]t$ by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc4 7#c7 ,notification ,9 c>ry+ out conv]sions "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all provide writt5 notice at lea/ #fj days 9 advance ( ! implem5tation date ( a *ange 9 prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y to po/al cu/om]s s]v$ by an applicable deliv]y po9t4 7e7 ,resid5tial address conv]sion 7#a7 ,id5tification ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,re=m ,act ( #bjag1 ea* ,po/al ,s]vice di/rict (fice %all id5tify ! resid5tial deliv]y po9ts )9 its s]vice area t are appropriate c&idates = conv]sion f door deliv]y to c5traliz$ deliv]y1 curbside deliv]y1 or sidewalk deliv]y4 7#b7 ,volunt>y conv]sion ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjah1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all comm5ce a program to conv]t deliv]y po9ts id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to c5traliz$ deliv]y1 curbside deliv]y1 or sidewalk deliv]y4 ,su* program %all op]ate z foll[s3 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #c mon?s aft] ! id5tification ( ! deliv]y po9ts "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all divide su* deliv]y po9ts into geographically bas$ address units 7su* z /reet blocks or o!r simil> reasonably segregable units7 n to exce$ #ej deliv]y po9ts p] unit4 7,b7 ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] su* id5tification1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all provide writt5 notification to po/al patrons s]v$ by ea* id5tifi$ deliv]y po9t conta9+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,notice t ! deliv]y po9t has be5 propos$ = conv]sion to a m effici5t prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y to m economically provide univ]sal po/al s]vice & improve s]vice4 7ii7 ,a description ( ! new prim>y mode ( deliv]y propos$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice & a visual example ( su* mode4 7iii7 ,a conv]sion cons5t =m & notice t conv]sion = resid5tial addresses is on a volunt>y basis4 7iv7 ,a description ( b5efits ( conv]sion to ! po/al patron1 includ+ access to secure mail & package deliv]y1 & b5efits ( conv]sion to ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 includ+ a small] environm5tal impact = deliv]y4 7v7 ,a description ( h[ ! conv]sion process w\ld "w1 & ! monet>y co/s 7if any7 to ! po/al patron4 7vi7 ,any o!r in=mation ! ,po/al ,s]vice consid]s necess>y4 7,c7 ,no deliv]y po9t may be conv]t$ "u ?is subsection unless prior writt5 cons5t is provid$ to ! ,po/al ,s]vice by a po/al patron s]v$ by su* deliv]y po9t :o is at lea/ #ah ye>s old1 except z provid$ = 9 subp>agraph 7,e74 ,prior to ! conv]sion ( a deliv]y po9t "u ?is section1 any writt5 cons5t s provid$ may be )drawn by su* patron or by any o!r po/al patron s]v$ by su* deliv]y po9t :o is at lea/ #ah ye>s old ^u writt5 notification to ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all place on ! ,po/al ,s]vice's public website an option to reque/ t a cons5t =m or cons5t-)drawal =m be deliv]$ to any deliv]y po9t id5tifi$ = conv]sion "u ?is subsection4 7,d7 ,^u ! receipt ( writt5 cons5t applicable to at lea/ #dj p]c5t ( ! deliv]y po9ts )9 an address unit describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date t ! requisite p]c5tage is rea*$1 provide writt5 notice to ea* deliv]y po9t )9 su* unit /at+ t ! conv]sion ?re%old has be5 rea*$ & t-- 7,i7 ) respect to any deliv]y po9t = :i* a cons5t = conv]sion 0 receiv$1 t ! prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y = su* address w be conv]t$2 & 7,,ii7 ) respect to any deliv]y po9t = :i* a cons5t = conv]sion 0 n receiv$1 t-- 7aa7 a po/al patron s]v$ by su* deliv]y po9t may elect1 by writt5 cons5t1 at any "t to conv]t ! prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y to ! same =m ( deliv]y z ! conv]t$ deliv]y po9ts 9 su* unit2 & 7bb7 if su* a patron provides su* cons5t1 ! prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y %all be conv]t$ n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( su* cons5t or1 9 any case :]e ! conv]sion ( deliv]y po9ts has n yet occurr$1 ^u implem5tation ( t conv]sion2 7ii7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date t ! requisite p]c5tage is rea*$1 b n less ?an #cj days foll[+ ! writt5 notice "u clause 7i71 conv]t ! deliv]y po9ts = :i* cons5t 0 receiv$ to ! applicable new prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y2 & 7iii7 foll[+ ! conv]sion ( an address unit1 ensure t ! prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y = any new resid5ts to ! address unit is ! conv]t$ prim>y mode ( mail1 reg>dless ( ! prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y = ! previ\s occupant4 7,e7 ,any deliv]y po9t creat$ pursuant to subsection 7c77#b7 %all be automatically & irrevocably deem$ to cons5t to deliv]y conv]sion if ! deliv]y po9t is e/abli%$ )91 or lat] becomes a "p (1 an address unit t is propos$ = conv]sion to a diff]5t prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y4 7f7 ,consid]ations ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation to conv]t ! prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y "u ?is section1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all consid]-- 7#a7 ! impact ( wea!r conditions1 physical b>ri]s1 or any o!r factor t may impact ! feasibility ( provid+ a prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y o!r ?an door deliv]y 7su* z a factor t may significantly r$uce ! pot5tial co/ sav+s associat$ ) provid+ c5traliz$ deliv]y or curbside deliv]y72 7#b7 :e!r ! address is 9 a regi/]$ hi/oric di/rict 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #dg7;c77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf71 is li/$ on ! ,national ,regi/] ( ,hi/oric ,places1 is designat$ z a ,national ,hi/oric ,l&m>k1 or is ( hi/oric value2 & 7#c7 population d5sity & ! conc5tration ( pov]ty4 7g7 ,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 application1 door deliv]y may be cont9u$1 or provid$1 = a deliv]y po9t id5tifi$ "u subsection 7d77#a7 or 7e77#a7 at no co/ to ! applicant 9 any case 9 :i*-- 7,a7 c5traliz$ deliv]y1 curbside deliv]y1 or sidewalk deliv]y w\ld1 b = ?is p>agraph1 o!rwise be ! prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y2 & 7,b7 door deliv]y is necess>y 9 ord] to avoid caus+ significant physical h>d%ip or physical safety risks to a po/al patron4 7#b7 ,treatm5t ( waiv] ,an address receiv+ door deliv]y pursuant to a waiv] "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 %all be c\nt$1 = purposes ( ! report+ requirem5t "u subsection 7j71 z an address t receives ! prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y :i* ! address w\ld be subject to if n = ! waiv]2 & 7,b7 %all1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ceas+ to meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a71 be conv]t$ to ! prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y :i* is o!rwise applicable4 7h7 ,proc$ures ,9 c>ry+ out conv]sions "u ?is section1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all e/abli% proc$ures to-- 7#a7 solicit1 consid]1 & respond to input f ! g5]al public1 po/al patrons1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 local associations1 & prop]ty own]s2 7#b7 calculate & make publicly accessible ! co/ or sav+s ( ! conv]sion to ! ,po/al ,s]vice z well z ! av]age conv]sion co/ or sav+s to ea* po/al patron & any co/ or sav+s to ! ,/ate & local gov]nm5t2 & 7#c7 place c5traliz$ deliv]y po9ts 9 locations t maximize deliv]y effici5cy1 ease ( use = po/al patrons1 & respect = private prop]ty rights4 7i7 ,v\*] program ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all provide = a v\*] program "u :i*1 ^u application1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice may defray all or any portion ( ! co/s ( new mail receptacles associat$ ) conv]sion f door deliv]y "u ?is section :i* w\ld o!rwise be borne by po/al patrons4 7j7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! end ( ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbc1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all submit to ,congress & ! ,inspector ,g5]al a report on ! implem5tation ( ?is section dur+ ! mo/ rec5tly complet$ fiscal ye>4 ,ea* su* report %all include-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( resid5tial & bus9ess addresses t-- 7,a7 receive door deliv]y z ( ! end ( ! fiscal ye> prec$+ ! mo/ rec5tly complet$ fiscal ye>2 7,b7 receive door deliv]y z ( ! end ( ! mo/ rec5tly complet$ fiscal ye>2 & 7,c7 dur+ ! mo/ rec5tly complet$ fiscal ye>1 7 conv]t$ f door deliv]y to-- 7i7 c5traliz$ deliv]y2 7ii7 curbside deliv]y2 & 7iii7 any o!r prim>y mode ( mail deliv]y2 7#b7 ! e/imat$ co/ sav+s f ! conv]sions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c72 7#c7 a description ( ! progress made by ! ,po/al ,s]vice t[>d meet+ ! requirem5ts ( ! phase\t "u subsection 7c72 & 7#d7 any o!r in=mation :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice consid]s appropriate4 7k7 ,inspector ,g5]al audit ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all issue an annual audit report on ! implem5tation ( ?is section n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice releases its annual report "u subsection 7j74 ,su* report %all include-- 7#a7 an audit ( ! data conta9$ 9 ! ,po/al ,s]vice's report "u subsection 7j72 & 7#b7 an evaluation ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice's implem5tation ( ! v\*] program "u subsection 7i74 7l7 ,review ,sub*apt]s ,,iv & ,v %all n apply ) respect to any action tak5 by ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u ?is section4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #cf ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cfia ! foll[+3 #cfib4 ,deliv]y-po9t mod]nization4 4 7c7 ,updat$ deliv]y co/ data 7#a7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all beg9 to collect data on deliv]y mode co/s & ! pot5tial sav+s ( conv]t+ to m co/-effici5t prim>y modes ( mail deliv]y4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all submit to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ ! f9d+s ( ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,inspector ,g5]al review ( co/s & b5efits ( deliv]y po9t conv]sions 7#a7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice comm5ces deliv]y po9t conv]sions pursuant to subsections 7d77#b7 & 7e77#b7 ( section #cfib ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by subsection 7a771 & n lat] ?an #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community %all conduct a /udy ( ! co/s & b5efits ( su* conv]sions4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,inspector ,g5]al conducts ea* /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! results ( ea* /udy4 7#c7 ,cont5t ,! /udies requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all assess ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! co/ sav+s realiz$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice f ! conv]sions "u subsections 7d77#b7 & 7e77#b7 ( section #cfib ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by subsection 7a771 & ! project$ co/ sav+s ! ,po/al ,s]vice is likely to realize f full implem5tation ( su* conv]sions4 7,b7 ,! exp5ses incurr$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice to a*ieve su* conv]sions & ! project$ exp5ses ! ,po/al ,s]vice is likely to incur f full implem5tation ( su* conv]sions4 7,c7 ,! impact ( ! conv]sions on-- 7i7 read & response rates to mail$ adv]tis+2 7ii7 adv]tis+ mail rev5ue e>n$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7iii7 small bus9esses1 includ+ small home-bas$ bus9esses2 & 7iv7 mail volumes %ipp$ ?r\gh ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7,d7 ,any o!r factors ! ,inspector ,g5]al consid]s relevant to provide a complete analysis ( ! co/s & b5efits associat$ ) ! conv]sions describ$ "u su* subsections4 7#d7 ,net co/ b5efit analysis ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all conduct a co/ b5efit analysis to det]m9e ! net co/ or b5efit to ! ,po/al ,s]vice ( ! conv]sions conduct$ "u su* subsections & include ! analysis 9 ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 #bjc4 ,mod]niz+ po/al rates 7a7 ,adequacy1 effici5cy1 & fairness ( po/al rates 7#a7 ,objectives ,section #cfbb7;b7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ & ensure aft] create2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ & meet aft] ma9ta92 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 1 ) a focus on a*iev+ pr$ictable & consi/5t deliv]y be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by ins]t+ e/abli% & be=e ma9ta92 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ process & ins]t+ & co/ attribution processes2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by ins]t+ 7& to ensure appropriate levels ( transp>5cy7 be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 7#b7 ,factors ,section #cfbb7;c7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,factors ,9 e/abli%+ or revis+ su* sy/em1 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all take into acc\nt ! foll[+ factors3 7#a7 ,! effect ( rate increases ^u ! g5]al public & bus9ess mail us]s4 7#b7 ,! available alt]native means ( s5d+ & receiv+ writt5 communications1 in=mation1 & lett]s & o!r mail matt] at reasonable co/s4 7#c7 ,! reliability ( deliv]y timel9es & ! ext5t to :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice is meet+ its s]vice /&>d obligations4 7#d7 ,! ne$ to ensure t ! ,po/al ,s]vice has adequate rev5ues & has tak5 appropriate co/-cutt+ measures to ma9ta9 f9ancial /ability & meet all legal obligations4 7#e7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice has tak5 actions to increase its effici5cy & r$uce its co/s4 7#f7 ,! value ( ! mail s]vice actually provid$ by ea* class or type ( mail s]vice to bo? ! s5d] & ! recipi5t1 includ+ ! collection1 mode ( transportation1 & priority ( deliv]y4 7#g7 ,! requirem5t t ea* class ( mail or type ( mail s]vice be> ! direct & indirect po/al co/s attributable to ea* class or type ( mail s]vice ?r\gh reliably id5tifi$ causal relation%ips plus t portion ( all o!r co/s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice reasonably assignable to su* class or type4 7#h7 ,! degree ( prep>ation ( mail = deliv]y into ! po/al sy/em p]=m$ by ! mail] & its effect ^u improv+ effici5cy & r$uc+ co/s to ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#i7 ,simplicity ( /ructure = ! entire s*$ule & simple1 id5tifiable relation%ips betwe5 ! rates or fees *>g$ ! v>i\s classes ( mail = po/al s]vices4 7#aj7 ,! importance ( pric+ flexibility to enc\rage increas$ mail volume & op]ational effici5cy4 7#aa7 ,! relative value to po/al us]s ( ! k9ds ( mail matt] ent]$ into ! po/al sy/em & ! desirability & ju/ification = special classifications & s]vices ( mail4 7#ab7 ,! importance ( provid+ classifications ) extremely high degrees ( reliability & spe$ ( deliv]y & ( provid+ ^? t d n require high degrees ( reliability & spe$ ( deliv]y4 7#ac7 ,! desirability ( special classifications = bo? po/al us]s & ! ,po/al ,s]vice 9 accordance ) ! policies ( ?is title1 includ+ agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,po/al ,s]vice & po/al us]s1 :5 available on public & reasonable t]ms to simil>ly situat$ mail]s1 t-- 7,a7 improve ! net f9ancial position ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice by r$uc+ ,po/al ,s]vice co/s or increas+ ! ov]all contribution to ! in/itutional co/s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 d n cause-- 7i7 unfair competitive advantage = ! ,po/al ,s]vice or po/al us]s eligible = ! agreem5ts2 or 7ii7 unreasonable disruption to ! volume or rev5ues ( o!r po/al us]s4 7#ad7 ,! educational1 cultural1 sci5tific1 & in=mational value to ! recipi5t ( mail matt]4 7#ae7 ,! ne$ = ! ,po/al ,s]vice to increase its effici5cy & r$uce its co/s1 includ+ infra/ructure co/s1 to help ma9ta9 high quality1 af=dable po/al s]vices4 7#af7 ,! value to ! ,po/al ,s]vice & po/al us]s ( promot+ intellig5t mail & ( secure1 s5d]-id5tifi$ mail4 7#ag7 ,! importance ( /ability & pr$ictability ( rates to ratepay]s4 7#ah7 ,! policies ( ?is title z well z su* o!r factors z ! ,commission det]m9es appropriate4 4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,section #cfbb7;d77#a7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,e7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,f71 respectively2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,f7 7z r$esignat$ by clause 7i77 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,c7 & ins]t+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,d72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 e/abli% po/al rates = ea* gr\p ( functionally equival5t agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,po/al ,s]vice & us]s ( ! mail t-- 7i7 cov] attributable co/2 7ii7 improve ! net f9ancial position ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7iii7 d n cause unreasonable disruption 9 ! m>ketplace1 consi/5t ) subsection 7c77#ac77;,b71 = purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 a gr\p ( functionally equival5t agreem5ts %all consi/ ( all s]vice agreem5ts t are functionally equival5t to ea* o!r )9 ! same m>ket-dom9ant product1 b %all n include agreem5ts )9 an exp]im5tal product2 4 7#d7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #cfbb ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7 by /rik+ 1 )9 #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section12 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,d7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c77;,a77 by /rik+ 7c77#aj7 & ins]t+ 7c77#ac74 7b7 ,repeal ( rate pref]5ces = qualifi$ political committees ,subsection 7e7 ( section #cfbf ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is repeal$4 7c7 ,use ( negotiat$ s]vice agreem5ts 7#a7 ,/reaml9$ review ( qualify+ s]vice agreem5ts = competitive products ,section #cfcc ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,/reaml9$ review ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 aft] notice & opportunity = comm5t1 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all promulgate 7& may f "t to "t !reaft] revise7 regulations = /reaml9$ aft]-!-fact review ( newly propos$ agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,po/al ,s]vice & us]s ( ! mail t provide rates n ( g5]al applicability = competitive products4 ,/reaml9$ review %all apply only if agreem5ts are functionally equival5t to exi/+ agreem5ts t h collectively cov]$ attributable co/s & collectively improv$ ! net f9ancial position ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 ,! regulations issu$ "u ?is subsection %all provide t /reaml9$ review %all be conclud$ n lat] ?an #e bus9ess days aft] ! date on :i* ! agreem5t is fil$ ) ! ,commission & %all be limit$ to approval or disapproval ( ! agreem5t z a :ole bas$ on ! ,commission's det]m9ation ( its functional equival5ce4 ,agreem5ts n approv$ may be resubmitt$ )\t prejudice "u section #cfcb4 4 7#b7 ,submission ( s]vice agreem5ts = /reaml9$ review ,section #cfcb7;b7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#e72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,rates = /reaml9$ review ,9 ! case ( rates n ( g5]al applicability = competitive products t ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al consid]s eligible = /reaml9$ review "u section #cfcc7;c71 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all cause ! agreem5t to be fil$ ) ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission by a date t is on or be=e ! effective date ( any new rate e/abli%$ "u ! agreem5t1 z ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al consid]s appropriate4 4 7#c7 ,transp>5cy & acc\ntability = s]vice agreem5ts 7,a7 ,c]ta9 in=mation requir$ to be includ$ 9 det]m9ations ( compliance ,section #cfec ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c71 7d71 & 7e7 z subsections 7d71 7e71 & 7f71 respectively2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,writt5 det]m9ation ,ea* annual writt5 det]m9ation ( ! ,commission "u ?is section %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,requirem5ts ,= ea* gr\p ( functionally equival5t agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,po/al ,s]vice & us]s ( ! mail1 :e!r su* gr\p fulfill$ requirem5ts to-- 7,a7 cov] co/s attributable2 & 7,b7 improve ! net f9ancial position ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,noncompliance ,any gr\p ( functionally equival5t agreem5ts n meet+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 %all be det]m9$ to be 9 noncompliance "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 a gr\p ( functionally equival5t agreem5ts %all consi/ ( "o or m s]vice agreem5ts t are functionally equival5t to ea* o!r )9 ! same m>ket-dom9ant or competitive product1 b %all n include agreem5ts )9 an exp]im5tal product4 4 7,b7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,section #cfec7;d7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a771 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsections 7c7 & 7e7 & ins]t+ subsections 7c7 & 7d74 #bjd4 ,nonpo/al s]vices 7a7 ,nonpo/al s]vices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,,iv ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] *apt] #cf ! foll[+3 #cg ,nonpo/al ,s]vices ,sec4 #cgja4 ,purpose4 #cgjb4 ,def9itions4 #cgjc4 ,po/al ,s]vice program = ,/ate gov]nm5ts4 #cgjd4 ,po/al ,s]vice program = o!r ,gov]nm5t ag5cies4 #cgje4 ,transp>5cy & acc\ntability = nonpo/al s]vices4 #cgja4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is *apt] is to enable ! ,po/al ,s]vice to increase its net rev5ues ?r\gh specific nonpo/al products & s]vices t are expressly au?oriz$ by ?is *apt]4 ,po/al ,s]vice rev5ues & exp5ses "u ?is *apt] %all be fund$ ?r\gh ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,fund4 #cgjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is *apt]-- 7#a7 ! t]m nonpo/al s]vices is limit$ to s]vices (f]$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice t are expressly au?oriz$ by ?is title & are n po/al products or s]vices2 7#b7 ! t]m attributable co/s has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #cfca2 & 7#c7 ! t]m ye> means a fiscal ye>4 #cgjc4 ,po/al ,s]vice program = ,/ate gov]nm5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is title1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice may e/abli% a program to ent] into agreem5ts ) an ag5cy ( any ,/ate gov]nm5t1 local gov]nm5t1 or tribal gov]nm5t to provide prop]ty & s]vices on behalf ( su* ag5cies = non-comm]cial products & s]vices1 b only if su* prop]ty & s]vices-- 7#a7 provide enhanc$ value to ! public1 su* z by l[]+ ! co/ or rais+ ! quality ( su* s]vices or by mak+ su* s]vices m accessible2 7#b7 d n int]f]e ) or detract f ! value ( po/al s]vices1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! co/ & effici5cy ( po/al s]vices2 & 7,b7 unreasonably re/rict+ access to po/al retail s]vice1 su* z cu/om] wait+ "t & access to p>k+2 & 7#c7 provide a reasonable contribution to ! in/itutional co/s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 def9$ z reimbursem5t t cov]s at lea/ #ajj p]c5t ( attributable co/s ( all prop]ty & s]vices provid$ "u ea* relevant agreem5t 9 ea* ye>4 7b7 ,public notice ,at lea/ #ij days be=e (f]+ a s]vice "u ! program1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all make available to ! public on its website-- 7#a7 ! agreem5t ) ! ag5cy reg>d+ su* s]vice2 & 7#b7 a bus9ess plan t describes ! specific s]vice to be provid$1 ! enhanc$ value to ! public1 t]ms ( reimbursem5t1 ! e/imat$ annual reimbursem5t to ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 & ! e/imat$ p]c5tage ( attributable ,po/al ,s]vice co/s t w be cov]$ by reimbursem5t 7) docum5tation to support ! e/imates74 7c7 ,public comm5t ,be=e (f]+ a s]vice "u ! program1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all provide = a public comm5t p]iod ( at lea/ #cj days t all[s ! public to po/ comm5ts relat+ to ! provision ( su* s]vices on ! ,po/al ,s]vice website4 ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all make reasonable ef=ts to provide writt5 responses to ! comm5ts on su* website at lea/ #cj days be=e (f]+ su* s]vices4 7d7 ,approval requir$ ,! ,po/al ,s]vice may n e/abli% ! program "u subsection 7a7 unless ! ,gov]nors ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice approve su* program by a record$ vote t is publicly disclos$ on ! ,po/al ,s]vice website ) a majority ( ! total ,gov]nors vot+ = approval4 7e7 ,application ( report+ requirem5ts ,= purposes ( ! report+ requirem5ts "u section #cgje1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all submit a sep>ate report = ea* agreem5t ) an ag5cy ent]$ into "u subsection 7a7 analyz+ ! co/s1 rev5ues1 rates1 & quality ( s]vice = ! provision ( all s]vices "u su* agreem5t1 includ+ in=mation demon/rat+ t ! agreem5t satisfies ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 ( subsection 7a74 7f7 ,regulations requir$ ,! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all issue su* regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7g7 ,def9itions ,= ! purpose ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m local gov]nm5t means 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 7#b7 ! t]m ,/ate gov]nm5t includes ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,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;b7e772 & 7#d7 ! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates1 :5 us$ 9 a geographical s5se1 means ! ,/ates1 ! ,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 7h7 ,confid5tial in=mation ,subsection 7b7 or 7c7 %all n be con/ru$ z requir+ ! ,po/al ,s]vice to disclose to ! public any in=mation-- 7#a7 describ$ 9 section #daj7;c72 or 7#b7 exempt f public disclosure "u section #eeb7;b7 ( title #e4 #cgjd4 ,po/al ,s]vice program = o!r ,gov]nm5t ag5cies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,po/al ,s]vice may e/abli% a program to provide prop]ty & s]vices to o!r ,gov]nm5t ag5cies )9 ! mean+ ( section #daa1 b only if su* program provides a reasonable contribution to ! in/itutional co/s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 def9$ z reimbursem5t by ea* ag5cy t cov]s at lea/ #ajj p]c5t ( ! attributable co/s ( all prop]ty & s]vice provid$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice 9 ea* ye> to su* ag5cy4 7b7 ,application ( report+ requirem5ts ,= purposes ( ! report+ requirem5ts "u section #cgje1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all submit a sep>ate report = ea* agreem5t ) an ag5cy ent]$ into "u subsection 7a7 analyz+ ! co/s1 rev5ues1 rates1 & quality ( s]vice = ! provision ( all s]vices "u su* agreem5t1 includ+ in=mation demon/rat+ t ! agreem5t satisfies ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a74 #cgje4 ,transp>5cy & acc\ntability = nonpo/al s]vices 7a7 ,annual report to ! ,commission 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! la/ day ( ea* ye>1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all submit to ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission a report t analyzes co/s1 rev5ues1 rates1 & quality ( s]vice = ea* agreem5t = ! provision ( prop]ty & s]vices "u ?is *apt]1 us+ su* me?odologies z ! ,commission may prescribe1 & 9 suffici5t detail to demon/rate compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is *apt]4 7#b7 ,support+ matt] ,a report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include any nonpublic annex1 ! work+ pap]s1 & any o!r support+ matt] ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,inspector ,g5]al relat$ to ! in=mation submitt$ 9 su* report4 7b7 ,cont5t & =m ( report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all1 by regulation1 prescribe ! cont5t & =m ( ! report requir$ "u subsection 7a74 ,9 prescrib+ su* regulations1 ! ,commission %all give due consid]ation to-- 7,a7 provid+ ! public ) timely1 adequate in=mation to assess compliance2 7,b7 avoid+ unnecess>y or unw>rant$ adm9i/rative ef=t & exp5se on ! "p ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,c7 protect+ ! confid5tiality ( in=mation t is comm]cially s5sitive or is exempt f public disclosure "u section #eeb7;b7 ( title #e4 7#b7 ,revis$ requirem5ts ,! ,commission may1 on its own motion or on reque/ ( any int]e/$ p>ty1 initiate proce$+s to improve ! quality1 accuracy1 or complet5ess ( ,po/al ,s]vice data requir$ by ! ,commission if-- 7,a7 ! attribution ( co/s or rev5ues to prop]ty or s]vices "u ?is *apt] has become significantly inaccurate or c be significantly improv$2 7,b7 ! quality ( s]vice data provid$ to ! ,commission = a report "u ?is *apt] has become significantly inaccurate or c be significantly improv$2 or 7,c7 su* revisions are1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,commission1 o!rwise necessitat$ by ! public int]e/4 7c7 ,audits ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all regul>ly audit ! data collection sy/ems & proc$ures us$ 9 collect+ in=mation & prep>+ ! report requir$ "u subsection 7a74 ,! results ( any su* audit %all be submitt$ to ! ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 7d7 ,confid5tial in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es t any docum5t or portion ( a docum5t1 or o!r matt]1 :i* x provides to ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission 9 a nonpublic annex "u ?is section conta9s in=mation describ$ 9 section #daj7;c71 or exempt f public disclosure "u section #eeb7;b7 ( title #e1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all1 at ! "t ( provid+ su* matt] to ! ,commission1 notify ! ,commission ( its det]m9ation1 9 writ+1 & describe ) p>ticul>ity ! docum5ts 7or portions ( docum5ts7 or o!r matt] = :i* confid5tiality is s\ght & ! reasons !re=4 7#b7 ,treatm5t ,any in=mation or o!r matt] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to :i* ! ,commission ga9s access "u ?is section %all be subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( section #ejd7;g7 9 ! same way z if ! ,commission _h receiv$ notification ) respect to su* matt] "u section #ejd7;g77#a74 7e7 ,annual compliance det]m9ation 7#a7 ,opportunity = public comm5t ,^u receiv+ a report requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all promptly-- 7,a7 provide an opportunity = comm5t on su* report by any int]e/$ p>ty2 & 7,b7 appo9t an (fic] ( ! ,commission to repres5t ! int]e/s ( ! g5]al public4 7#b7 ,det]m9ation ( compliance or noncompliance ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receiv+ a report requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all make a writt5 det]m9ation z to :e!r ! nonpo/al activities c>ri$ out dur+ ! applicable ye> 7 or 7 n 9 compliance ) ! provisions ( ?is *apt]4 ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 any case 9 :i* ! requirem5ts = cov]age ( attributable co/s h n be5 met %all be consid]$ to be a case ( noncompliance4 ,if1 ) respect to a ye>1 no in/ance ( noncompliance is f\nd to h occurr$1 ! det]m9ation %all be to t effect4 ,su* det]m9ation ( noncompliance %all be includ$ ) ! annual compliance det]m9ation requir$ "u section #cfec4 7#c7 ,noncompliance ,if a timely writt5 det]m9ation ( noncompliance is made "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all take appropriate action4 ,if ! requirem5ts = cov]age ( attributable co/s specifi$ by ?is *apt] are n met1 ! ,commission %all1 )9 #fj days aft] ! det]m9ation1 prescribe rem$ial action to re/ore compliance z soon z practicable1 includ+ ! full re/oration ( rev5ue %ortfalls dur+ ! foll[+ ye>4 ,! ,commission may ord] ! ,po/al ,s]vice to discont9ue a nonpo/al s]vice "u section #cgjc t p]si/5tly fails to meet co/ cov]age requirem5ts4 7#d7 ,delib]ate noncompliance ,9 ! case ( delib]ate noncompliance by ! ,po/al ,s]vice ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is *apt]1 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission may ord]1 bas$ on ! nature1 circum/ances1 ext5t1 & s]i\sness ( ! noncompliance1 a f9e 79 ! am\nt specifi$ by ! ,commission 9 its ord]7 = ea* incid5ce ( su* noncompliance4 ,all receipts f f9es impos$ "u ?is subsection %all be deposit$ 9 ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury4 7f7 ,regulations requir$ ,! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all issue su* regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( *apt]s = "p ,,iv ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to *apt] #cf ! foll[+3 #cg4,nonpo/al s]vices#cgja 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #djd ,section #djd7;e7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ aft] subsection ! foll[+3 1 or any nonpo/al products or s]vices au?oriz$ by *apt] #cg2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,lic5s+ :i*1 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 has be5 au?oriz$ by ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission = cont9uation z a nonpo/al s]vice may n be us$ = any purpose o!r ?an-- 7,a7 to cont9ue to provide lic5s$ mail+1 %ipp+1 or /ation]y supplies (f]$ z ( ,june #bc1 #bjaa2 or 7,b7 to lic5se o!r goods1 products1 or s]vices1 ! prim>y purpose ( :i* is to promote & enhance ! image or br& ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#g7 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to prev5t ! ,po/al ,s]vice f e/abli%+ nonpo/al products & s]vices t are expressly au?oriz$ by *apt] #cg4 4 7#b7 ,section #daa ,! la/ s5t5ce ( section #daa ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ includ+ reimbursability & ins]t+ includ+ reimbursability )9 ! limitations ( *apt] #cg4 7#c7 ,treatm5t ( exi/+ nonpo/al s]vices ,all individual nonpo/al s]vices1 provid$ directly or ?r\gh lic5s+1 t are cont9u$ pursuant to section #djd7;e7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all be consid]$ to be expressly au?oriz$ by *apt] #cg ( su* title 7z add$ by subsection 7a77#a77 & %all be subject to ! requirem5ts ( su* *apt]4 #bje4 ,effici5t & flexible univ]sal po/al s]vice 7a7 ,conditions reg>d+ det]m9ations = po/ (fice closures ,clause 7i7 ( section #djd7;d77#b77;,a7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7i7 ! effect ( su* clos+ or consolidation on ! community s]v$ by su* po/ (fice1 includ+ ?r\gh an analysis (-- 7,i7 ! di/ance 7z measur$ by public roads7 to ! close/ po/al retail facility n propos$ = closure or consolidation "u su* plan2 7,,ii7 ! *>act]i/ics ( su* location1 includ+ wea!r & t]ra92 7,,iii7 :e!r comm]cial mobile s]vice 7z def9$ 9 section #ccb ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd7 & comm]cial mobile data s]vice 7z def9$ 9 section #fjja ( ! ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjab7 are available 9 at lea/ #hj p]c5t ( ! total geographic area ( ! ,,zip codes s]v$ by ! po/al retail facility propos$ = closure or consolidation2 & 7,,iv7 :e!r fix$ broadb& ,int]net access s]vice is available to h\seholds 9 at lea/ #hj p]c5t ( su* geographic area at spe$s n less ?an ^? suffici5t = s]vice to be consid]$ broadb& = purposes ( ! mo/ rec5t report ( ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission "u section #gjf ( ! ,telecommunications ,act ( #aiif2 4 7b7 ,,prc review ( det]m9ations ,to close or consolidate a po/ (fice 7#a7 ,deadl9e = review ,section #djd7;d77#e7 title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #abj days & ins]t+ #fj days1 or a long] p]iod = good cause %[n b 9 no ev5t long] ?an #abj days14 7#b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply ) respect to an appeal receiv$ by ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act 7z det]m9$ by apply+ ! rules set =? 9 section #djd7;d77#f7 ( su* title74 7c7 ,exp$it$ proc$ures 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cffa ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 7#a7 ,! ,commission %all issue its op9ion )9 #ij days1 or a long] p]iod = good cause %[n b 9 no ev5t long] ?an #abj days1 aft] ! receipt ( any proposal 7z ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b77 conc]n+ an id5tical or sub/antially id5tical proposal on :i* ! ,commission has issu$ an op9ion )9 ! prec$+ #e ye>s4 7#b7 ,if necess>y 9 ord] to comply ) ! #ij-;day requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission may apply exp$it$ proc$ures :i* ! ,commission %all by regulation prescribe4 4 7#b7 ,regulations ,! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all prescribe any regulations necess>y to c>ry out ! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 )9 #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5t made by ?is subsection %all apply ) respect to any proposal receiv$ by ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission on or aft] ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! #ij? day aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7,b7 ! effective date ( ! regulations "u p>agraph 7#b74 7d7 ,alt]nate po/al access *oice ,section #djd7;d7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,po/al ,s]vice1 prior to mak+ a det]m9ation "u subsection 7a77#c7 z to ! necessity = ! clos+ or consolidation ( any po/ (fice1 %all-- 7,a7 provide adequate notice ( its int5tion to close or consolidate su* po/ (fice at lea/ #fj days prior to ! propos$ date ( su* clos+ or consolidation to po/al patrons s]v$ by su* po/ (fice2 7,b7 conduct a nonb9d+ survey on ! propos$ clos+ or consolidation to all[ po/al patrons s]v$ by su* po/ (fice an opportunity to indicate _! pref]5ce betwe5 or among-- 7i7 ! clos+ or consolidation2 & 7ii7 "o or m alt]native options2 & 7,c7 ensure t-- 7i7 %\ld ! closure or consolidation ( a po/al retail facility be deem$ necess>y1 x %all be ! policy ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to provide alt]native access to po/al s]vices to ^? s]v$ by ! po/al retail facility by ! option *os5 by ! highe/ numb] ( survey respond5ts "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii72 & 7ii7 if ! ,po/al ,s]vice is unable to provide alt]native access ?r\gh ! option id5tifi$ 9 clause 7i71 or if t option is co/ prohibitive1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice may provide alt]native access ?r\gh a diff]5t means4 ,^u selection ( an alt]native access me?od o!r ?an ! "o id5tifi$ by clause 7i71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice mu/ provide writt5 notice to ^? patrons s]v$ by ! po/al retail facility id5tify+ & expla9+ :y ! option id5tifi$ by clause 7i7 0 n possible or co/ prohibitive4 4 7e7 ,applicability ( proc$ures relat+ to closures & consolidations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djd7;d7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m po/ (fice means a po/ (fice & any o!r facility describ$ 9 section #b7b7 ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,re=m ,act ( #bjag4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,9 ! case ( any po/ (fice 7)9 ! mean+ ( ! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a77 :i*1 b = su* am5dm5t1 w\ld n o!rwise be subject to section #djd7;d7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a7 & 7d7 %all be effective ) respect to any closure or consolidation1 ! propos$ effective date ( :i* occurs on or aft] ! #fj? day foll[+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7f7 ,enhanc$ report+ on po/al s]vice effici5cy ,section #cfeb7;a7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b77ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 :i* %all provide ! ov]all *ange 9 ,po/al ,s]vice productivity & ! result+ effect ( su* *ange on ov]all ,po/al ,s]vice co/s dur+ su* ye>1 us+ su* me?odologies z ! ,commission %all by regulation prescribe1 if necess>y4 4 7g7 ,p,o,s,t,plan /udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community %all conduct a #a-ye> review to /udy ( ! impacts ( ! ,p,o,s,t,plan po/ (fice re/ructur+ plan on ,po/al ,s]vice exp5ses1 rev5ue1 & retail s]vice provision4 7#b7 ,cont5t ,9 conduct+ ! review "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all exam9e-- 7,a7 *anges 9 ! co/s = ! provision ( ,po/al ,s]vice op]at$ retail s]vice1 bo? nationwide & 9 ! aggregate = ea* ( ! ,level #b1 ,level #d1 ,level #f1 & ,level #ah po/ (fices = :i* ! h\rs1 functions1 or responsibilities *ang$ z a result ( ! ,p,o,s,t,plan initiative be=e & aft] ! implem5tation ( ! ,p,o,s,t,plan initiative2 7,b7 *anges 9 rev5ue receiv$ by ,po/al ,s]vice op]at$ retail s]vice1 bo? nationwide & 9 ! aggregate = ea* ( ! ,level #b1 ,level #d1 ,level #f1 & ,level #ah po/ (fices = :i* ! h\rs1 functions1 or responsibilities *ang$ z a result ( ! ,p,o,s,t,plan initiative be=e & aft] ! implem5tation ( ! ,p,o,s,t,plan initiative2 7,c7 a det]m9ation ( ! relative co/ sav+s1 tak+ into acc\nt any *anges 9 rev5ue e>n$1 realiz$ on an annual basis = ,level #b1 ,level #d1 ,level #f1 & ,level #ah (fices ea* 9 ! aggregate & any tr5ds 9 su* co/ sav+s2 7,d7 ! relative impact on retail access to po/al s]vices = individuals s]v$ by ,level #b1 ,level #d1 ,level #f1 & ,level #ah (fices ea* 9 ! aggregate2 & 7,e7 any o!r factors ! ,inspector ,g5]al det]m9es appropriate4 7#c7 ,report & recomm5dations ,^u completion ( ! review requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report conta9+-- 7,a7 ! results ( ! review2 & 7,b7 any recomm5dations result+ f su* review4 7#d7 ,po/al ,s]vice review ,prior to any h\r *anges or consolidation decisions relat$ to ,p,o,s,t,plan initiative impact$ po/ (fices1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all-- 7,a7 review ! report & any recomm5dations submitt$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,b7 revise any plann$ ef=ts reg>d+ ! ,p,o,s,t,plan initiative1 z appropriate4 #bjf4 ,fair /amp-evid5c+ competition ,section #djd;a7a7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 (f] to ! public any po/age-evid5c+ product or s]vice t does n comply ) any rule or regulation t w\ld be applicable to su* product or s]vice if ! product or s]vice 7 (f]$ by a private company4 4 #bjg4 ,m>ket-dom9ant rates 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( rate basel9e ,not)/&+ any ord] ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission to ! contr>y-- 7#a7 no e>li] ?an ! fir/ ,sunday aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 on a date select$ by ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al 9 ! ex]cise ( ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al's unreviewable discretion1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all re9/ate1 z ne>ly z is practicable1 #ej p]c5t ( ! rate sur*>ge implem5t$ "u section #cfbb7;d77#a77;,f7 7z r$esignat$ by ?is ,act7 t 0 9 effect on ,april #i1 #bjaf2 & 7#b7 ! p>tially re9/at$ sur*>ge re9/at$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all be consid]$ a "p ( ! rate base = purposes ( det]m9+ ! p]c5tage *anges 9 rates :5 ! ,po/al ,s]vice files a notice ( rate adju/m5t4 7b7 ,subsequ5t rate increases ,! re9/atem5t describ$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 may n affect ! calculation ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice's maximum rate adju/m5t au?ority "u subp>t ,c ( "p #cjaj ( title #ci1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 = purposes ( any rate increase t occurs foll[+ su* re9/atem5t4 7c7 ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission au?ority n affect$ ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z affect+ ! au?ority ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission to1 by regulation1 make su* modification or adopt su* alt]native sy/em = regulat+ rates & classes = m>ket-dom9ant products z provid$ "u section #cfbb ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #bjh4 ,completion ( initial rate regulation review ,! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all complete ! initial review ( ! sy/em = regulat+ rates & classes = m>ket-dom9ant products e/abli%$ "u section #cfbb ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 su* t a f9al rule or rules reg>d+ a revis$ or reapprov$ sy/em = regulat+ rates & classes = m>ket-dom9ant products is issu$ n lat] ?an ,may #a1 #bjah4 #bji4 ,review ( ,po/al ,s]vice co/ attribution guidel9es ,n lat] ?an ,april #a1 #bjah1 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all initiate a review ( ! regulations issu$ pursuant to sections #cfcc7;a7 & #cfeb7;a77#a7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to det]m9e :e!r revisions are appropriate to ensure t all direct & indirect co/s attributable to competitive & m>ket-dom9ant products are prop]ly attribut$ to ^? products1 includ+ by consid]+ ! und]ly+ me?odologies 9 det]m9+ co/ attribution & consid]+ options to revise su* me?odologies4 ,if ! ,commission det]m9es1 aft] notice & opportunity = public comm5t1 t revisions are appropriate1 ! ,commission %all make modifications or adopt alt]native me?odologies z necess>y4 #baj4 ,aviation security = p>cels ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate ! results ( a review ( ! security measures 9 place = p>cels c>ri$ on air c>ri]s to dome/ic & int]national de/9ations = :i* audit trails are g5]at$4 ,! review requir$ "u ?is subsection %all assess1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! audit trail creat$ by po/age evid5c+ sy/ems t h be5 validat$ "u ! ,f$]al ,in=mation ,process+ ,/&>ds 9 accurately & consi/5tly id5tify+ ! s5d]s ( p>cels c>ri$ on air c>ri]s2 7#b7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice's 9-p]son id5tity v]ification proc$ures 9 accurately & consi/5tly id5tify+ ! s5d]s ( p>cels c>ri$ on air c>ri]s2 & 7#c7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! audit trail g5]at$ by cu/oms decl>ations 9 accurately & consi/5tly id5tify+ ! s5d]s ( p>cels c>ri$ on air c>ri]s to int]national de/9ations4 #baa4 ,,zip codes ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all designate a s+le1 unique ,,zip code =1 z ne>ly z practicable1 ea* ( ! foll[+ communities3 7#a7 ,miami ,lakes1 ,florida4 7#b7 ,/orey ,c\nty1 ,nevada4 7#c7 ,fl&]s1 ,nor?ampton1 & ,riv]side 9 ! ,t[n ( ,s\?ampton1 ,new ,york4 7#d7 ,ocoee1 ,florida4 7#e7 ,gl5dale1 ,new ,york4 ,,iii ,po/al ,s]vice ,p]sonnel #cja4 ,po/al ,s]vice ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #b ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bji4 ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,po/al ,s]vice ! position ( ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic]1 appo9t$ by ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 :o %all manage ! ,po/al ,s]vice's developm5t & implem5tation ( innovative po/al & nonpo/al products & s]vices4 7b7 ,duties ,! prim>y duties ( ! ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,lead+ ! developm5t ( innovative nonpo/al products & s]vices t w maximize rev5ue to ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,develop+ innovative po/al products & s]vices1 specifically ^? t utilize em]g+ in=mation te*nologies1 to maximize rev5ue to ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#c7 ,implem5t+ ! innovation /rategy describ$ "u subsection 7d74 7#d7 ,monitor+ ! p]=mance ( innovative products & s]vices & revis+ !m z ne$$ to meet *ang+ m>ket tr5ds4 7#e7 ,tak+ into consid]ation comm5ts1 if applicable1 issu$ by ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission prior to ! initial sale ( innovative po/al or nonpo/al products & s]vices4 7c7 ,appo9tm5t 7#a7 ,deadl9e ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,re=m ,act ( #bjag1 b no lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] su* date1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all appo9t a ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic]4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,any individual appo9t$ to s]ve z ! ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] %all h prov5 exp]tise & a record ( success 9 at lea/ "o ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,po/al & %ipp+ indu/ry4 7,b7 ,innovation product rese>* & developm5t4 7,c7 ,m>ket+ br& /rategy4 7,d7 ,em]g+ communications te*nology4 7,e7 ,bus9ess process managem5t4 7#c7 ,curr5t (fic] or employee eligible ,an (fic] or employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice may be appo9t$ to ! position ( ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] "u ?is *apt]4 ,^u appo9tm5t to su* position1 su* (fic] or employee may n concurr5tly hold any o!r position 9 ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7d7 ,innovation /rategy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] is appo9t$ "u subsection 7c77#a71 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission a compreh5sive /rategy = maximiz+ rev5ues ?r\gh innovative po/al & nonpo/al products & s]vices4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be address$ ,! /rategy submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all address-- 7,a7 ! specific innovative po/al & nonpo/al products & s]vices to be develop$ & (f]$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 includ+ ! nature ( ! m>ket to be fill$ by ea* product & s]vice & ! likely date by :i* ea* product & s]vice w be introduc$2 7,b7 ! co/ ( develop+ & (f]+ ea* product or s]vice2 7,c7 ! anticipat$ sales volume ( ea* product & s]vice2 7,d7 ! anticipat$ rev5ues & pr(its expect$ to be g5]at$ by ea* product & s]vice2 7,e7 ! likelihood ( success ( ea* product & s]vice z well z ! risks associat$ ) ! developm5t & sale ( ea* product & s]vice2 7,f7 ! tr5ds anticipat$ 9 m>ket conditions t may affect ! success ( ea* product & s]vice ov] ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date su* /rategy or update is submitt$2 7,g7 ! metrics t w be utiliz$ to assess ! effectiv5ess ( ! innovation /rategy2 & 7,h7 ! specific me?ods by :i* mailpiece design analysis may be improv$ to spe$ ! approval process & promote ! increas$ use ( innovative mailpiece design4 7#c7 ,/rategy updates ,= ea* ( ! #d ye>s foll[+ ! submission ( ! innovation /rategy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all submit an annual update to ! innovation /rategy to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 7e7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! date ( submission ( ! ,presid5t's annual budget "u section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission a report t details ! ,po/al ,s]vice's progress 9 implem5t+ ! innovation /rategy describ$ "u subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,matt]s to be address$ ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all address-- 7,a7 ! rev5ue g5]at$ by ea* product & s]vice develop$ ?r\gh ! innovation /rategy & ! co/s ( develop+ & (f]+ ea* su* product & s]vice = ! mo/ rec5t fiscal ye>2 7,b7 ! total sales volume & rev5ue g5]at$ by ea* product & s]vice on a mon?ly basis = ! prec$+ ye>2 7,c7 tr5ds 9 ! m>kets fill$ by ea* product & s]vice2 7,d7 products & s]vices id5tifi$ 9 ! innovation /rategy t are to be discont9u$1 ! date on :i* ! discont9uance w occur1 & ! reasons = ! discont9uance2 7,e7 alt]ations 9 products & s]vices id5tifi$ 9 ! innovation /rategy t w be made to meet *ang+ m>ket conditions1 & an explanation ( h[ ^! alt]ations w ensure ! success ( ! products & s]vices2 & 7,f7 ! p]=mance ( ! innovation /rategy accord+ to ! metrics id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,g74 7f7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al /udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all conduct a /udy on ! implem5tation ( ! innovation /rategy describ$ "u subsection 7d7 n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,re=m ,act ( #bjag4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all assess ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice 9 id5tify+1 develop+1 & sell+ innovative po/al & nonpo/al products & s]vices4 ,! /udy %all also include-- 7,a7 an audit ( ! co/s ( develop+ ea* innovative po/al & nonpo/al product & s]vice develop$ or (f]$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,re=m ,act ( #bjag & end+ #d ye>s aft] su* date2 7,b7 ! sales volume ( ea* su* product & s]vice2 7,c7 ! rev5ues & pr(its g5]at$ by ea* su* product & s]vice2 & 7,d7 ! likelihood ( cont9u$ success ( ea* su* product & s]vice4 7#c7 ,submission ,! results ( ! /udy requir$ "u ?is subsection %all be submitt$ to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #b ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bji4 ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic]4 4 #cjb4 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community 7a7 ,presid5tially ,appo9t$1 ,s5ate-,confirm$ ,inspector ,g5]al ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #h;,g-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,trade ,commission1 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ins]t+ & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,trade ,commission2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ subsection 7h77#a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7g77#a72 & 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 7,,ii7 by /rik+ subsection 7h77#a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7g77#a72 & 7,,iii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 7,f71 7,g71 7,h71 & 7,i7 z 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 7,f71 7,g71 & 7,h71 respectively2 7,b7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ ,except z provid$ "u subsection 7f7 ( ?is section1 ! & ins]t+ ,!2 7,c7 by /rik+ subsection 7f72 & 7,d7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7g7 & 7h7 z 7f7 & 7g71 respectively2 & 7#b7 9 section #ab-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ! ,*airman ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission2 aft] ! ,presid5t ( ! ,export-,import ,bank22 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 aft] ! ,export-,import ,bank14 7b7 ,inspector g5]al ( ! po/al community 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #h,n ! foll[+ new section3 #h,o4 ,special provisions conc]n+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission 7a7 ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community ,! ,inspector ,g5]al = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all be ref]r$ to z ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties & responsibilities specifi$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community %all h equal responsibility ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 7c7 ,applicable head ( ! e/abli%m5t ,= purposes ( ! applicability ( ?is ,act to ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community-- 7#a7 ! head ( ! e/abli%m5t %all mean ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = activities by ! ,(fice relat$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7#b7 ! head ( ! e/abli%m5t %all mean ! ,*airman ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission = activities by ! ,(fice relat$ to ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 7d7 ,applicability ( e/abli%m5t = reports ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties & responsibilities "u section #e-- 7#a7 ! t]m e/abli%m5t %all include z sep>ate e/abli%m5ts-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission2 & 7#b7 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community %all prep>e sep>ate semiannual reports = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 7e7 ,(fice space ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties & responsibilities "u section #f7;d71 ! heads ( ! e/abli%m5ts = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all "w jo9tly ) "o ano!r & 9 consultation ) ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community to ensure adequate & appropriate provision to ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community "u section #f7;d74 7f7 ,budget ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties & responsibilities "u section #f7;g7-- 7#a7 ! head ( ! e/abli%m5t %all mean ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 designation ( ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z head ( ! e/abli%m5t "u ?is subsection %all n be con/ru$ z grant+ any au?orities to ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) reg>d to ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 7g7 ,g5]al duties & responsibilities ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties & responsibilities specifi$ 9 ?is ,act-- 7#a7 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community %all h ov]sight responsibility = all activities ( ! ,po/al ,inspection ,s]vice1 includ+ any int]nal inve/igation p]=m$ by ! ,po/al ,inspection ,s]vice2 7#b7 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community %all give p>ticul> reg>d to ! activities ( ! ,po/al ,inspection ,s]vice ) a view t[>d avoid+ duplication & insur+ effective coord9ation & coop]ation2 & 7#c7 ! ,*ief ,po/al ,inspector %all promptly report ! significant activities be+ c>ri$ out by ! ,po/al ,inspection ,s]vice to ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community4 7h7 ,employ+ au?orities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community is au?oriz$ to select1 appo9t1 & employ su* (fic]s & employees z may be necess>y = c>ry+ out ! functions1 p[]s1 & duties ( ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community & to obta9 ! tempor>y or int]mitt5t s]vices ( exp]ts or consultants or an organization !re(1 subject to ! applicable laws & regulations t gov]n su* selections1 appo9tm5ts1 & employm5t1 & ! obta9+ ( su* s]vices1 )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,au?ority n applicable ,p>agraphs 7#g7 & 7#h7 ( section #f7;a7 d n apply to ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,community4 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 out ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,fund1 su* sums z may be necess>y = ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #h;,j ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh is am5d$ by /rik+ ,! special provisions "u section ?r\gh ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ ,! special provisions "u section #h1 #h;,a1 #h;,b1 #h;,c1 #h;,d1 #h;,e1 #h;,f1 #h;,h1 #h;,i1 #h,n1 or #h,o ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,appo9tm5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all appo9t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 an ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community4 ,any individual appo9t$ "u ! previ\s s5t5ce %all be deem$ to be appo9t$ "u section #h,o ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,transf] ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! date t is ! effective date ( ?is section1 ! duties1 responsibilities1 functions1 p]sonnel1 assets1 unexp5d$ balances ( appropriations1 & obligations held by ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all be transf]r$ to ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community4 7#b7 ,exi/+ ,inspector ,g5]al ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission transf]r$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all s]ve "u ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community4 7d7 ,transf] ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! date t is ! effective date ( ?is section1 ! duties1 responsibilities1 functions1 p]sonnel1 assets1 unexp5d$ balances ( appropriations1 & obligations held by ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice %all be transf]r$ to ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community4 7#b7 ,exi/+ ,inspector ,g5]al ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice transf]r$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all s]ve "u ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community4 7e7 ,delegation & assignm5t ,except z o!rwise expressly prohibit$ by law or o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community may delegate any ( ! functions transf]r$ pursuant to ?is section to su* (fic]s & employees ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community z ! ,inspector ,g5]al may designate1 & may au?orize successive r$elegations ( su* functions z may be necess>y or appropriate4 ,no delegation ( functions "u ?is subsection or "u any o!r provision ( ?is ,act %all relieve ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community ( responsibility = ! adm9i/ration ( ! function4 7f7 ,sav+s provisions 7#a7 ,legal docum5ts ,any ord]1 det]m9ation1 rule1 regulation1 p]mit1 grant1 loan1 contract1 agreem5t1 c]tificate1 lic5se1 or privilege t has be5 issu$1 made1 grant$1 or all[$ to become effective t is 9 effect on ! effective date ( ?is section %all cont9ue 9 effect accord+ to _! t]ms until modifi$1 t]m9at$1 sup]s$$1 set aside1 or revok$ 9 accordance ) law4 7#b7 ,proce$+s ,?is section %all n affect any proce$+ p5d+ on ! effective date ( ?is section be=e an (fice transf]r$ by ei!r su* subsection1 b su* proce$+ %all be cont9u$4 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be consid]$ to prohibit ! discont9uance or modification ( any su* proce$+ "u ! same t]ms & conditions & to ! same ext5t t su* proce$+ c\ld h be5 discont9u$ or modifi$ if ?is section _h n be5 enact$4 7#c7 ,suits ,?is section %all n affect any suit comm5c$ be=e ! effective date ( ?is section1 & 9 any su* suit1 proce$+ %all be _h1 appeals tak51 & judgm5ts r5d]$ 9 ! same mann] & ) ! same effect z if ?is section _h n be5 enact$4 7#d7 ,ref]5ces ,any ref]5ce 9 any o!r ,f$]al law1 ,executive ord]1 rule1 regulation1 or delegation ( au?ority1 or any docum5t relat+ to ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 or ! (fice ( ei!r su* inspector g5]al %all be deem$ to ref] to ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community or ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community1 z applicable4 7g7 ,availability ( exi/+ funds ,exi/+ appropriations & funds available = ! p]=mance ( functions1 programs1 & activities transf]r$ pursuant to ?is section %all rema9 available1 = ! duration ( _! p]iod ( availability1 = necess>y exp5ses 9 connection ) ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community & ! transf] ( su* functions1 programs1 & activities4 7h7 ,title #ci am5dm5ts ,title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 section #ajb7d71 by /rik+ ! ,inspector ,g5]al appo9t$ "u section #bjb7;e7 ( ?is title & ins]t+ ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community z describ$ 9 section #h,o ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7#b7 ,9 section #ejd1 by /rik+ subsection 7h74 7#c7 ,9 section #ajjc7;b71 by /rik+ ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ins]t+ ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community4 7#d7 ,9 section #bjjc7;e77#a71 by /rik+ ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al1 subject to ! availability ( am\nts appropriat$ "u section #h;,g7f7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh4 & ins]t+ ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community4 7#e7 ,9 section #bjji1 by /rik+ ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice reque/s to be appropriat$1 out ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,fund1 "u section #h;,g7f7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh1 & & ins]t+ ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community reque/s to be appropriat$ out ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,fund4 7#f7 ,9 section #bjaa7;h77,d71 by /rik+ ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ins]t+ ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community4 7i7 ,delay$ effective date ,?is section1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 %all take effect ^u ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date on :i* an individual is confirm$ by ! ,s5ate z ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community "u subsection 7b77#c74 #cjc4 ,"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 employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice or ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,community :o is n repres5t$ by a b>ga9+ repres5tative recogniz$ "u section #abjc4 4 ,,iv ,po/al ,contract+ ,re=m #dja4 ,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 ,delegation ( contract+ au?ority4 #gjc4 ,po/+ ( noncompetitive pur*ase reque/s = noncompetitive contracts4 #gjd4 ,review ( e?ical issues4 #gje4 ,e?ical re/rictions on p>ticipation 9 c]ta9 contract+ activity4 #gja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is *apt]-- 7#a7 ! t]m contract+ (fic] means an employee ( a cov]$ po/al entity :o has au?ority to ent] into a po/al contract2 7#b7 ! t]m cov]$ po/al entity means-- 7,a7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 or 7,b7 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission2 7#c7 ! t]m head ( a cov]$ po/al entity means-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission2 7#d7 ! t]m po/al contract means-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 any contract 7includ+ any agreem5t or memor&um ( und]/&+7 ent]$ into by ! ,po/al ,s]vice = ! procurem5t ( goods or s]vices2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 any contract 7includ+ any agreem5t or memor&um ( und]/&+7 9 an am\nt exce$+ ! simplifi$ acquisition ?re%old 7z def9$ 9 section #acd ( title #da7 ent]$ into by ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission = ! procurem5t ( goods or s]vices2 & 7#e7 ! t]m s5ior procurem5t executive means ! s5ior procurem5t executive ( a cov]$ po/al entity4 #gjb4 ,delegation ( contract+ au?ority 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,policy ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is *apt]1 ! head ( ea* cov]$ po/al entity %all issue a policy on contract+ (fic] delegations ( au?ority = po/al contracts = ! cov]$ po/al entity4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! policy issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all require t-- 7,a7 not)/&+ any delegation ( au?ority ) respect to po/al contracts1 ! ultimate responsibility & acc\ntability = ! aw>d & adm9i/ration ( po/al contracts resides ) ! s5ior procurem5t executive2 & 7,b7 a contract+ (fic] %all ma9ta9 an aw>5ess (1 & engagem5t 91 ! 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] ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is *apt]4 #gjc4 ,po/+ ( noncompetitive pur*ase reque/s = noncompetitive contracts 7a7 ,po/+ requir$ 7#a7 ,po/al regulatory commission ,! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all make ! noncompetitive pur*ase reque/ = any noncompetitive aw>d = any contract 7includ+ any agreem5t or memor&um ( und]/&+7 ent]$ into by ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission = ! procurem5t ( goods & s]vices 9 an am\nt ( #bj1jjj or m1 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 9 an am\nt ( #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 7,a7 ,review & det]m9ation ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ca ( ea* ye>1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all-- 7i7 review ! applicable ?re%old e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 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 ! cov]$ po/al entity 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 ! cov]$ po/al entity may n make an adju/m5t to ! ?re%old = ! ye>4 7#d7 ,effective date ,?is subsection %all apply to any noncompetitive contract aw>d$ on or aft] ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is *apt]4 7b7 ,public availability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! in=mation requir$ to be made publicly available by a cov]$ po/al entity "u subsection 7a7 %all be readily accessible on ! 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 ( ! rationale support+ a noncompetitive aw>d4 7c7 ,waiv]s 7#a7 ,waiv] p]mitt$ ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es t mak+ a noncompetitive pur*ase reque/ = a po/al contract ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u subsection 7a77#b7 publicly available w\ld risk plac+ ! ,po/al ,s]vice at a competitive disadvantage relative to a private sector competitor1 ! s5ior procurem5t executive1 9 consultation ) ! advocate = competition ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 may waive ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,=m & cont5t ( waiv] 7,a7 ,=m ,a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be 9 ! =m ( a writt5 det]m9ation plac$ 9 ! file ( ! contract to :i* ! noncompetitive pur*ase reque/ relates4 7,b7 ,cont5t ,a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7i7 a description ( ! risk associat$ ) mak+ ! noncompetitive pur*ase reque/ publicly available2 & 7ii7 a /atem5t t r$action ( s5sitive in=mation 9 ! noncompetitive pur*ase reque/ w\ld n be suffici5t to protect ! ,po/al ,s]vice f be+ plac$ at a competitive disadvantage relative to a private sector competitor4 7#c7 ,delegation ( waiv] au?ority ,! ,po/al ,s]vice may n delegate ! au?ority to approve a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a7 to any employee hav+ less au?ority ?an ! s5ior procurem5t executive4 #gjd4 ,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 #gje4 ,e?ical re/rictions on p>ticipation 9 c]ta9 contract+ activity 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m cov]$ employee means-- 7,a7 a contract+ (fic]2 or 7,b7 any employee ( a cov]$ po/al entity ^: decisionmak+ affects a po/al contract z det]m9$ by regulations prescrib$ by ! head ( a cov]$ po/al entity2 7#b7 ! t]m f9al conviction means a conviction ent]$ by a c\rt1 reg>dless ( :e!r su* conviction 0 ent]$ on a v]dict or pursuant to a plea 7includ+ a plea ( nolo cont5d]e71 & ) reg>d to :i* no fur!r appeal may be tak5 or is p5d+2 & 7#c7 ! t]m cov]$ relation%ip means a cov]$ relation%ip describ$ 9 section #bfce4ejb7;b77#a7 ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor !reto4 7b7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,regulations ,! head ( ea* cov]$ po/al entity %all prescribe regulations t-- 7,a7 require a cov]$ employee to include 9 ! file ( any noncompetitive pur*ase reque/ = a noncompetitive po/al contract a writt5 c]tification t-- 7i7 discloses any cov]$ relation%ip ( ! cov]$ employee2 & 7ii7 /ates t ! cov]$ employee w n take any action ) respect to ! noncompetitive pur*ase reque/ t affects ! f9ancial int]e/s ( any p]son ) :i* ! cov]$ employee has a cov]$ relation%ip1 or o!rwise gives rise to an appe>ance ( ! use ( public (fice = private ga91 z describ$ 9 section #bfce4gjb ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor !reto2 7,b7 require a contract+ (fic] to consult ) ! e?ics c\nsel = ! cov]$ po/al entity reg>d+ any disclosure made by a cov]$ employee "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 to det]m9e :e!r p>ticipation by ! cov]$ employee 9 ! noncompetitive pur*ase reque/ w\ld give rise to a violation ( "p #bfce ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,/&>ds ( ,e?ical ,conduct = ,employees ( ! ,executive ,bran*71 or any successor !reto2 7,c7 require ! e?ics c\nsel = a cov]$ po/al entity to review any disclosure made by a contract+ (fic] "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 to det]m9e :e!r p>ticipation by ! contract+ (fic] 9 ! noncompetitive pur*ase reque/ w\ld give rise to a violation ( "p #bfce ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,/&>ds ( ,e?ical ,conduct = ,employees ( ! ,executive ,bran*71 or any successor !reto2 7,d7 "u subsections 7d7 & 7e7 ( section #bfce4ejb ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor !reto1 require ! e?ics c\nsel = a cov]$ po/al entity to-- 7i7 au?orize a cov]$ employee t makes a disclosure "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 to p>ticipate 9 ! noncompetitive po/al contract2 or 7ii7 disqualify a cov]$ employee t makes a disclosure "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 f p>ticipat+ 9 ! noncompetitive po/al contract2 7,e7 require a contractor to timely disclose to ! contract+ (fic] 9 a bid1 solicitation1 aw>d1 or p]=mance ( a po/al contract any conflict ( int]e/ ) a cov]$ employee2 & 7,f7 include au?ority = ! head ( ! cov]$ po/al entity to grant a waiv] or o!rwise mitigate any organizational or p]sonal conflict ( int]e/1 if ! head ( ! cov]$ po/al entity det]m9es t ! waiv] or mitigation is 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( ! cov]$ po/al entity4 7#b7 ,po/+ ( waiv]s ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! head ( a cov]$ po/al entity grants a waiv] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,f71 ! head ( ! cov]$ po/al entity %all make ! waiv] publicly available on ! 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 9 :i* a contractor "u a po/al contract fails to timely disclose a conflict ( int]e/ to ! appropriate contract+ (fic] z requir$ "u ! regulations promulgat$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,e71 ! head ( a cov]$ po/al entity may-- 7i7 void t contract2 & 7ii7 recov] ! am\nts exp5d$ & prop]ty transf]r$ by ! cov]$ po/al entity "u t contract4 7,b7 ,conviction or adm9i/rative det]m9ation ,a case describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is any case 9 :i*-- 7i7 !re is a f9al conviction = an (f5se puni%able "u section #baje ( title #da2 or 7ii7 ! head ( a cov]$ po/al entity det]m9es1 bas$ ^u a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce1 t ! contractor or someone act+ = ! contractor has engag$ 9 conduct con/itut+ an (f5se puni%able "u section #baje ( su* title4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( *apt]s at ! beg9n+ ( "p ,i is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #g4;,contract+ ,provisions#gja 4 #djb4 ,te*nical am5dm5t to def9ition ,section #gaja7h7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,c72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,d7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 4