,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #cff #aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bfbi ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #bb1 #bjah,mr4 ,c>p] 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,moran1 ,ms4 ,heitkamp1 & ,mrs4 ,mc,caskill7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read ! fir/ "t ,april #i1 #bjah,read ! second "t & plac$ on ! cal5d> ,a ,,bill ,to improve po/al op]ations1 s]vice1 & transp>5cy4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,re=m ,act ( #bjah4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4 ,,title ,i--,po/al p]sonnel ,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 ,m$ic>e "p ,b premium subsidy = newly enroll+ ,po/al ,s]vice annuitants & family memb]s4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,po/al ,s]vice p5sion fund+ re=m4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,sup]visory & o!r manag]ial organizations4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,"r ( appeal to ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d4 ,,title ,,ii--,po/al ,s]vice op]ations re=m ,sec4 #bja4 ,gov]nance re=m4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,mod]niz+ po/al rates4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,nonpo/al s]vices4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,%ipp+ ( w9e1 be]1 & di/ill$ spirits4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,effici5t & flexible univ]sal po/al s]vice4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,fair /amp-evid5c+ competition4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,m>ket-dom9ant rates4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,review ( ,po/al ,s]vice co/ attribution guidel9es4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,aviation security = p>cels4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,long-t]m solv5cy plan2 annual f9ancial plan & budget4 ,sec4 #baa4 ,s]vice /&>ds1 p]=mance t>gets1 & p]=mance measurem5ts4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,po/al ,s]vice ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic]4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,em]g5cy susp5sions ( po/ (fices4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,mail+ address requirem5ts4 ,,title ,,iii--,po/al contract+ re=m ,sec4 #cja4 ,contract+ provisions4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,te*nical am5dm5t to def9ition4 ,,title ,,iv--,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 ,inspector ,g5]al1 relat$ provisions1 & miscellane\s ,sec4 #dja4 ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,,gao report on fragm5tation1 ov]lap1 & duplication 9 ,f$]al programs & activities4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act1 ! foll[+ def9itions %all apply3 7#a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,po/al retail facility ,! t]m po/al retail facility-- 7,a7 means a po/ (fice1 po/ (fice bran*1 po/ (fice classifi$ /ation1 or o!r facility t is op]at$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! prim>y function ( :i* is to provide retail po/al s]vices2 & 7,b7 does n include a contractor-op]at$ facility (f]+ po/al s]vices4 7#c7 ,po/al ,s]vice ,! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 ,i ,po/al p]sonnel #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 initial contract ye> means ! contract ye> beg9n+ 9 ,janu>y ( ! fir/ full ye> t beg9s n less ?an #g mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 7#b7 ! t]m initial p>ticipat+ c>ri] means a c>ri] t ent]s into a contract ) ! ,(fice to p>ticipate 9 ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program dur+ ! initial contract ye>2 7#c7 ! t]m ,m$ic>e eligible individual means an individual :o-- 7,a7 is entitl$ to ,m$ic>e "p ,a1 b exclud+ an individual :o is eligible to enroll "u su* "p "u section #ahah ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;i-#b72 & 7,b7 is eligible to enroll 9 ,m$ic>e "p ,b2 7#d7 ! t]m ,m$ic>e "p ,a means ! ,m$ic>e program = hospital insurance b5efits "u "p ,a ( title ,,xviii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;c et seq472 7#e7 ! t]m ,m$ic>e "p ,b means ! ,m$ic>e program = supplem5t>y m$ical insurance b5efits "u "p ,b ( title ,,xviii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;j et seq472 7#f7 ! t]m ,m$ic>e "p ,d means ! ,m$ic>e insurance program e/abli%$ "u "p ,d ( title ,,xviii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciew-#aja et seq472 7#g7 ! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t2 7#h7 ! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice2 7#i7 ! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant means an annuitant enroll$ 9 a heal? b5efits plan "u ?is *apt] ^: ,gov]nm5t contribution is paid by ! ,po/al ,s]vice or ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund "u section #hijf7;g77#b72 7#aj7 ! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice employee means an employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice enroll$ 9 a heal? b5efits plan "u ?is *apt]2 7#aa7 ! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program means ! program ( heal? b5efits plans e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c7 )9 ! ,f$]al ,employees ,heal? ,b5efits ,program "u ?is *apt]2 7#ab7 ! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice ,m$ic>e eligible annuitant means an individual :o-- 7,a7 is a ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant2 & 7,b7 is a ,m$ic>e eligible individual2 7#ac7 ! t]m ,,p%bp plan means a heal? b5efits plan (f]$ "u ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program2 & 7#ad7 ! t]m qualifi$ c>ri] means a c>ri] = :i* ! total enrollm5t 9 ! plans provid$ "u ?is *apt] includes1 9 ! contract ye> beg9n+ 9 ,janu>y ( ! ye> be=e ! initial contract ye>1 a comb9$ total ( #a1ejj or m enrollees :o are-- 7,a7 ,po/al ,s]vice employees2 or 7,b7 ,po/al ,s]vice annuitants4 7b7 ,application ( section ,! requirem5ts "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 apply to ! initial contract ye>1 & ea* contract ye> !reaft]2 & 7#b7 sup]s$e o!r provisions ( ?is *apt] to ! ext5t ( any specific inconsi/5cy1 z det]m9$ by ! ,(fice4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice %all e/abli% ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program1 :i* %all-- 7,a7 consi/ ( heal? b5efits plans (f]$ "u ?is *apt]2 7,b7 include plans (f]$ by-- 7i7 ea* qualifi$ c>ri]2 & 7ii7 any o!r c>ri] det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,(fice2 7,c7 be available = p>ticipation by all ,po/al ,s]vice employees1 9 accordance ) subsection 7d72 7,d7 be available = p>ticipation by all ,po/al ,s]vice annuitants1 9 accordance ) subsection 7d72 7,e7 n be available = p>ticipation by an individual :o is n a ,po/al ,s]vice employee or ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant 7except z a family memb] ( su* an employee or annuitant72 & 7,f7 be implem5t$ & adm9i/]$ by ! ,(fice4 7#b7 ,sep>ate ,po/al ,s]vice risk pool ,! ,(fice %all ensure t ea* ,,p%bp plan includes rates1 "o = enrollm5t z an individual1 "o = enrollm5t = self plus "o1 & "o = enrollm5t = self & family )9 ea* option 9 ! ,,p%bp plan1 t reasonably & equitably reflect ! co/ ( b5efits provid$ to a risk pool consi/+ solely ( ,po/al ,s]vice employees & ,po/al ,s]vice annuitants 7& family memb]s ( su* employees & annuitants71 tak+ into specific acc\nt ! r$uction 9 b5efits co/ = ! ,,p%bp plan due to ! ,m$ic>e enrollm5t requirem5ts "u subsection 7e7 & any sav+s or subsidies result+ f subsection 7f74 7#c7 ,actu>ially equival5t cov]age ,! ,(fice %all ensure t ea* c>ri] p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program provides cov]age "u ! ,,p%bp plans (f]$ by ! c>ri] t is actu>ially equival5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice1 to ! cov]age t ! c>ri] provides "u ! heal? b5efits plans (f]$ by ! c>ri] "u ! ,f$]al ,employee ,heal? ,b5efits ,program t are n ,,p%bp plans4 7#d7 ,applicability ( ,f$]al ,employee ,heal? ,b5efits ,program requirem5ts ,except z o!rwise set =? 9 ?is section1 all provisions ( ?is *apt] applicable to heal? b5efits plans (f]$ by a c>ri] "u section #hijc or #hijc;a %all apply to ,,p%bp plans4 7#e7 ,application ( cont9uation cov]age ,9 accordance ) rules e/abli%$ by ! ,(fice1 section #hije;a %all apply to ,,p%bp plans 9 ! same mann] z t 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 "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 may only enroll 9 a ,,p%bp plan4 7#b7 ,annuitants ,a ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant %all n be subject to ?is section if ! ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant-- 7,a7 is enroll$ 9 a heal? b5efits plan "u ?is *apt] = ! contract ye> be=e ! initial contract ye> t is n a heal? b5efits plan (f]$ by an initial p>ticipat+ c>ri]1 unless ! ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant volunt>ily enrolls 9 a ,,p%bp plan2 7,b7 resides 9 a geographic area-- 7i7 = :i* !re is n a ,,p%bp plan 9 :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant may enroll2 or 7ii7 9 :i* !re is a lack ( p>ticipat+ ,m$ic>e "p ,b provid]s2 or 7,c7 w\ld n d]ive b5efit f enroll+ 9 ,m$ic>e "p ,b because ( compreh5sive m$ical cov]age provid$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs or o!r programs4 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 "u ?is section1 except t-- 7,a7 if ! ,po/al ,s]vice employee *anges enrollm5t to a diff]5t heal? b5efits plan "u ?is *apt] dur+ ! op5 season = ! initial contract ye>1 or aft] ! />t ( ! initial contract ye>1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice employee may only enroll 9 a ,,p%bp plan2 7,b7 if ! heal? b5efits plan 9 :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice employee is enroll$ = su* contract ye> becomes available z a ,,p%bp plan1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice employee may only enroll 9 a ,,p%bp 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 ,,p%bp plan dur+-- 7i7 ! op5 season t is 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 ,,p%bp plan 9 :i* ! employee may enroll4 7e7 ,requirem5t ( ,m$ic>e enrollm5t 7#a7 ,po/al ,s]vice ,m$ic>e eligible annuitants ,a ,po/al ,s]vice ,m$ic>e eligible annuitant subject to ?is section may n cont9ue cov]age "u ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program unless ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,m$ic>e eligible annuitant enrolls 9 ,m$ic>e "p ,a1 ,m$ic>e "p ,b1 & ,m$ic>e "p ,d 7z "p ( a prescription drug plan describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#b774 7#b7 ,m$ic>e eligible family memb]s ,if a family memb] ( a ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant :o is subject to ?is section is a ,m$ic>e eligible individual1 ! family memb] may n be cov]$ "u ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program z a family memb] ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant unless ! family memb] enrolls 9 ,m$ic>e "p ,a1 ,m$ic>e "p ,b1 & ,m$ic>e "p ,d 7z "p ( a prescription drug plan describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#b774 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$1 at ! "t ( enrollm5t "u ?is *apt]1 ( su* requirem5t2 & 7ii7 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 z a consequ5ce ( su* enrollm5t are deem$ to h elect$ to be enroll$ "u ,m$ic>e "p ,b 7"u subsection 7m77#a7 ( section #ahcg ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciep77 9 connection ) ! enrollm5t 9 a ,,p%bp plan "u ?is *apt]2 & 7,b7 ! ,(fice provides ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices & ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security 9 a timely mann] ) su* in=mation respect+ su* annuitants & family memb]s & su* election z may be requir$ to effect _! enrollm5t & cov]age "u ,m$ic>e "p ,b & ?is section 9 a timely mann]4 7#d7 ,waiv] = extreme f9ancial h>d%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,po/al ,s]vice1 9 consultation ) recogniz$ labor organizations & managem5t organizations1 %all e/abli% a waiv] program "u :i* ! requirem5t to enroll 9 ,m$ic>e "p ,b "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 z applicable1 is waiv$ = ,po/al ,s]vice annuitants & family memb]s :o demon/rate extreme f9ancial h>d%ip4 7,b7 ,effect ( waiv] ,if ! applicable requirem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is waiv$ = a ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant or family memb]-- 7i7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all notify ! ,(fice ( ! waiv]2 & 7ii7 ! annuitant or family memb] %all n be deem$ to h elect$ to be enroll$ "u ,m$ic>e "p ,b z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a77ii74 7f7 ,m$ic>e coord9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice %all require ea* ,,p%bp plan to provide b5efits = ,m$ic>e eligible 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$ic>e "p ,d prescription drug b5efits ,! ,(fice %all require ea* ,,p%bp plan to provide qualifi$ prescription drug cov]age = ,po/al ,s]vice annuitants & family memb]s :o are "p ,d eligible individuals 7z def9$ 9 section #ahfj;,d-#a7;a77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciew-#aja7;a77#c77;,a77 "u a prescription drug plan "u ,m$ic>e "p ,d pursuant to ! provisions ( section #ahfj;,d-#bb7;b7 7commonly ref]r$ to z an employ] gr\p waiv] plan74 ,= purposes ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 ! c>ri] (f]+ ! ,,p%bp plan %all be deem$ to be ! sponsor ( ! plan = purposes ( ,m$ic>e "p ,d4 7g7 ,po/al ,s]vice contribution 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7i71 = purposes ( apply+ section #hijf7;b7 to ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! weight$ 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+ ) ! ye> be=e ! initial contract ye>71 ! ,(fice %all det]m9e ! weight$ av]age ( ! rates e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7c77#b7 = ,,p%bp plans t w be 9 effect dur+ ! foll[+ contract ye> ) respect to-- 7,a7 enrollm5ts = self only2 7,b7 enrollm5ts = self plus "o2 & 7,c7 enrollm5ts = self & family4 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>* #ca ( ! ye> be=e ! initial contract ye>4 7h7 ,res]ves 7#a7 ,sep>ate res]ves 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice %all ensure t ea* ,,p%bp plan ma9ta9s sep>ate res]ves 7includ+ a sep>ate cont+5cy res]ve7 ) respect to ! enrollees 9 ! ,,p%bp plan 9 accordance ) section #hiji4 7,b7 ,ref]5ces ,= purposes ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program1 ea* ref]5ce to ! ,gov]nm5t 9 section #hiji %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7,c7 ,am\nts to be cr$it$ ,! res]ves 7includ+ ! sep>ate cont+5cy res]ve7 ma9ta9$ by ea* ,,p%bp plan %all be cr$it$ ) a proportionate am\nt ( ! funds 9 ! exi/+ res]ves = heal? b5efits plans (f]$ by an initial p>ticipat+ c>ri]4 7#b7 ,discont9uation ( ,,p%bp plan ,9 apply+ section #hiji7;e7 relat+ to a ,,p%bp plan t is discont9u$1 ! ,(fice %all cr$it ! sep>ate ,po/al ,s]vice cont+5cy res]ve ma9ta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = t plan only to ! sep>ate ,po/al ,s]vice cont+5cy res]ves ( ! ,,p%bp plans cont9u+ "u ?is *apt]4 7i7 ,no effect on exi/+ law ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z affect+ section #ajje7;f7 ( title #ci reg>d+ v>iations1 additions1 or sub/itutions to ! provisions ( ?is *apt]4 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 ,program1 "u :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all-- 7#a7 notify annuitants & employees ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ab\t ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program2 7#b7 provide in=mation reg>d+ ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program to su* annuitants & employees1 includ+-- 7,a7 a description ( ! heal? c>e options available "u ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program2 7,b7 ! requirem5t t annuitants be enroll$ 9 ,m$ic>e "u subsection 7e77#a72 & 7,c7 ! premium subsidies "u section #ajc ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,re=m ,act ( #bjah2 & 7#c7 respond & provide answ]s to any inquiry f su* annuitants & employees ab\t ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program or ,m$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$ic>e eligible annuitant1 or 7ii7 an individual :o is a family memb] ( su* an annuitant & is a ,m$ic>e eligible individual2 7,b7 enrolls 9 a ,,p%bp 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 h elect$ 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 ! ,,p%bp plan pursuant to ! enrollm5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7#c7 ,! provisions ( section #ahch7;b7 %all apply to an individual :o is deem$ to h elect$ to be enroll$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y1 ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 & ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all coord9ate to monitor premiums paid by individuals :o are deem$ to h elect$ to be enroll$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = purposes ( det]m9+ :e!r ^? individuals are 9 compliance ) ! applicable requirem5ts "u section #hijc;c7e7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,! 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 #ahcg1 ! foll[+3 & n pursuant to a deem$ enrollm5t "u subsection 7m7 ( su* section dur+ ! op5 season = ! initial contract ye> 7z def9$ 9 section #hijc;c7a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program14 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 ,p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#i7 %all apply except to ! ext5t t ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 det]m9es ^? p>agraphs 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 7,d7 ,any computation by ! ,(fice "u ?is section t relates to an individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 ( ?is p>agraph %all be made 9 consultation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 4 7b7 ,po/al ,s]vice ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund ,section #hiji;a7d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,(fice & ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 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>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#d72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice %all make suffici5t paym5ts into ! ,fund1 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e77;,b71 s t ! value ( ! assets ( ! ,fund is equal to ! ,po/al ,s]vice actu>ial liability4 7#c7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an ,june #cj1 #bjai1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice %all compute1 & by ,june #cj ( ea* succe$+ ye>1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice %all recompute1 a s*$ule includ+ a s]ies ( annual in/allm5ts t provide = ! liquidation ( ! am\nt describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 7reg>dless ( :e!r ! am\nt is a liability or surplus7 by ,septemb] #cj ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s #dj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,re=m ,act ( #bjah 7unless ! s*$ule is ext5d$ z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,c77ii77,,ii771 includ+ int]e/ at ! rate us$ 9 ! computations "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,! am\nt describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is ! am\nt1 z ( ! date on :i* ! applicable computation or recomputation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is made1 t is equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7i7 #hj p]c5t ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice actu>ial liability z ( ,septemb] #cj ( ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 & 7ii7 ! value ( ! assets ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund z ( ,septemb] #cj ( ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 2 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7iii71 by add+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ clauses 7v7 ?r\gh 7x72 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 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 & 7ii7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 be=e any2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b77;,b74 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#c742 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 7i7 ,^u reque/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission may waive ! annual in/allm5t paym5t requir$ to be made 9 a fiscal ye> "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 if ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice meets conditions e/abli%$ by ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission relat$ to-- 7,i7 f9ancial /ability & reta9$ e>n+s2 & 7,,ii7 ! capability to ma9ta9 a high level ( s]vice4 7ii7 ,if ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission waives ! annual in/allm5t paym5t requir$ to be made 9 a fiscal ye> "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii7-- 7,i7 = purposes ( any f9ancial report+ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! paym5t %all be deem$ to h be5 made2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice %all ext5d ! liquidation s*$ule "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 by #a ye>4 7iii7 ,if ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice does n reque/ a waiv] ( ! annual in/allm5t paym5t requir$ to be made 9 a fiscal ye> "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 & does n make ! paym5t1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice may n increase rates = m>ket-dom9ant products "u section #cfbb ( title #ci dur+ ! foll[+ fiscal ye>4 2 7#f7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#f7 z p>agraph 7#h72 7#g7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#e7 7,a7 ,concurr5tly ) ea* computation or recomputation "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice %all compute ! am\nt1 z ( ! date ( ! computation1 t is equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7i7 ! ,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 7,b7 ,if ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice disposes ( any prop]ty own$ or leas$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 &1 bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t computation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! am\nt describ$ 9 clause 7i7 ( t subp>agraph is great] ?an ! am\nt describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 ( t subp>agraph1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice %all pay into ! ,fund ! less] (-- 7i7 ! am\nt ( net pr(it to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice result+ f ! disposal ( prop]ty 7z det]m9$ by ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission72 or 7ii7 ! am\nt comput$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice %all make ea* paym5t requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice has complet$ ! annual in/allm5t paym5ts requir$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,b77ii71 z s*$ul$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a74 7#f7 ,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 7#g7 7,a7 ,! ,(fice %all provide to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice any data necess>y = computations "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,^u comput+ an am\nt or s*$ule "u ?is subsection = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice %all provide ! data us$ = ! computation to ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission = review ( ! computation4 7,c7 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ data f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 %all-- 7i7 det]m9e :e!r ! am\nt or s*$ule 0 comput$ 9 accordance ) ?is subsection2 7ii7 if ! am\nt or s*$ule 0 comput$ 9 accordance ) ?is subsection1 submit to ! ,(fice a c]tification t ! am\nt or s*$ule is ! def9itive am\nt or s*$ule = t fiscal ye>2 & 7iii7 if ! am\nt or s*$ule 0 n comput$ 9 accordance ) ?is subsection1 reque/ t ! ,(fice recompute ! am\nt or s*$ule4 7,d7 7i7 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ a reque/ f ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission "u subp>agraph 7,c77iii71 ! ,(fice %all recompute ! am\nt or s*$ule4 7ii7 ,if ! ,(fice recomputes an am\nt or s*$ule "u clause 7i71 ! recomput$ am\nt or s*$ule %all be ! def9itive am\nt or s*$ule = t fiscal ye> = purposes ( ?is subsection4 2 & 7#h7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,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#aj7 ,= purposes ( comput+ an am\nt "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#i77;,a71 section #hijf7;g77#b77;,a77ii77,i7 %all be appli$ z ?\gh up to ! am\nt conta9$ 9 ! ,fund 7 /ruck4 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$4 7d7 ,"o-"t transf] to ,m$ic>e funds 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m applicable fiscal ye> means ! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ on or aft] ,octob] #a1 #bjbj1 9 :i* ! am\nt comput$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 ( section #hiji;a7d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by subsection 7b77 is a surplus2 & 7,b7 ! t]m ,m$ic>e fund means-- 7i7 ! ,f$]al ,hospital ,insurance ,tru/ ,fund "u section #ahag ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;i72 7ii7 ! ,f$]al ,supplem5t>y ,m$ical ,insurance ,tru/ ,fund "u section #ahda ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciet72 & 7iii7 ! ,m$ic>e ,prescription ,drug ,acc\nt "u section #ahfj;,d-#af ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciew-#aaf74 7#b7 ,transf] requir$ ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! s*$ule "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 ( section #hiji;a7d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by subsection 7b77 9 ! applicable fiscal ye> is c]tifi$ by ! ,commission or recomput$ by ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 z applicable "u p>agraph 7#f7 ( su* section #hiji;a7d7-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all-- 7i7 e/imate ! am\nt ( ! increas$ exp5ditures requir$ f ! ,m$ic>e funds1 includ+ ! am\nt requir$ f ea* su* fund1 by reason ( ! requirem5ts "u section #hijc;c7e7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by section #aja7;a77#a7 ( ?is ,act7 = ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7ii7 notify ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,po/al ,s]vice ( ! am\nt e/imat$ "u clause 7i72 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] f ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund to ! ,m$ic>e funds an am\nt equal to ! am\nt e/imat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c7 ( ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,di/ribution ,an am\nt transf]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 %all be divid$ among ! ,m$ic>e funds 9 proportion to ! increas$ exp5ditures requir$ f ea* su* fund1 z e/imat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 ( t p>agraph4 7e7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! head+ ( section #hiji;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,b5efit & ins]t+ ,b5efits4 7f7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t no?+ 9 ?is section or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section is int5d$ to e/abli% a prec$5t ) respect to ,f$]al employees at l>ge1 giv5 t ! ,po/al ,s]vice is a unique entity )9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & b5efits = employees ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice are only p>tially integrat$ ) b5efits = ,f$]al employees at l>ge4 #ajc4 ,m$ic>e "p ,b premium subsidy = newly enroll+ ,po/al ,s]vice annuitants & family memb]s 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m eligible individual means a ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant1 or a family memb] ( a ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant1 :o-- 7,a7 newly enrolls 9 ,m$ic>e "p ,b dur+ ! op5 season = ! initial contract ye> pursuant to a deem$ enrollm5t "u subsection 7m7 ( section #ahcg ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciep71 z add$ by section #aja ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 is n eligible = ,m$ic>e co/-%>+ or any o!r subsidies = ,m$ic>e "p ,b premium paym5ts2 7#b7 ! t]m initial contract ye> has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #hijc;c7a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #aja ( ?is ,act2 7#c7 ! t]m ,m$ic>e co/-%>+ means ,m$ic>e co/-%>+ describ$ 9 section #aije7p77#c77;,a77ii7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;d7p77#c77;,a77ii77 "u a ,/ate plan "u title ,,xix ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq472 7#d7 ! t]m ,m$ic>e "p ,b means ! ,m$ic>e program = supplem5t>y m$ical insurance b5efits "u "p ,b ( title ,,xviii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;j et seq472 & 7#e7 ! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice annuitant has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #hijc;c7a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #aja ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,subsidies ,) respect to ! mon?ly ,m$ic>e "p ,b premium paym5ts ( eligible individuals 7tak+ into acc\nt any adju/m5ts1 includ+ ^? "u subsections 7b7 & 7i7 ( section #ahci ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acier771 ! ,po/al ,s]vice-- 7#a7 9 ! initial contract ye>1 %all subsidize #ge p]c5t ( ! ,m$ic>e "p ,b premium paym5ts2 7#b7 9 ! fir/ ye> aft] ! initial contract ye>1 %all subsidize #ej p]c5t ( ! ,m$ic>e "p ,b premium paym5ts2 & 7#c7 9 ! second ye> aft] ! initial contract ye>1 %all subsidize #be p]c5t ( ! ,m$ic>e "p ,b premium paym5ts4 7c7 ,fund ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all e/abli% a fund to provide ! subsidies requir$ "u subsection 7b74 #ajd4 ,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 liability1 ! ,(fice %all e/abli% an amortization s*$ule1 includ+ a s]ies ( annual in/allm5ts comm5c+ on ,septemb] #cj ( ! subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 :i* provides = ! liquidation ( ! surplus or liability to ! ,po/al ,s]vice or ! ,fund 7z ! case may be7 by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjdc4 7,c7 ,n lat] ?an ,june #cj1 #bjcc1 ! ,(fice %all det]m9e1 & !reaft] %all r$et]m9e z necess>y1 b n m frequ5tly ?an once p] ye>1 ! appropriate date by :i* to complete ! liquidation ( any rema9+ surplus or liability det]m9$ "u ?is p>agraph4 ,! appropriate date %all be det]m9$ 9 accordance ) g5]ally accept$ actu>ial practices & pr9ciples & %all n be lat] ?an #ae ye>s aft] ! 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 ( #bjah 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 #aje4 ,sup]visory & o!r manag]ial organizations ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all submit to ,congress a report on compliance by ! ,po/al ,s]vice ) outcomes ( consultative discussions "u section #ajjd7;e7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 held ) po/al managem5t organizations on *anges 91 or t]m9ation (1 pay policies & s*$ules & fr+e b5efit programs = memb]s ( ! po/al managem5t organization1 includ+ *anges 91 or t]m9ation (1 policies gov]n+ pay-=-p]=mance sy/ems cov]+ sup]visory & managem5t employees4 #ajf4 ,"r ( appeal to ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d ,section #ajje7;a77#d77;,a77ii77,i7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,i7 is an employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice or ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al :o is n repres5t$ by a b>ga9+ repres5tative recogniz$ "u section #abjc2 & 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#c74 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 ) bylaws 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$-- 7#a7 9 section #ajb7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #i memb]s & ins]t+ #e memb]s2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ section #bjb7;a7 & ins]t+ section #bjb7;b77#a72 7#b7 9 section #bjd-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! ,bo>d & ins]t+ ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! ,gov]nors &2 7#c7 9 section #bjg1 by /rik+ ! ,bo>d & ins]t+ ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7#d7 9 section #dad7;b77#b71 by /rik+ ! ,gov]nors ea* place ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7#e7 9 section #daf7;c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! ,gov]nors & ins]t+ ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ !y & ins]t+ ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7#f7 9 section #ajaa1 by /rik+ ! ,bo>d & ins]t+ ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7#g7 by /rik+ section #bdjb & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bdjb4 ,annual report ,! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all r5d] an annual report conc]n+ ! op]ations ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u ?is title to ! ,presid5t & ,congress4 2 7#h7 9 section #cfcb-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! section head+1 & ins]t+ ,e/abli%m5t ( rates & classes ( competitive products2 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 z subsections 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$+s 9 connection ) su* decision2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! ,gov]nors consid] & ins]t+ ! ,po/al ,s]vice consid]s2 & 7,e7 by /rik+ ! ,gov]nors ea* place ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7#i7 9 ! table ( sections = *apt] #cf1 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #cfcb & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #cfcb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( rates & classes ( competitive products4 4 7g7 ,delay$ effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjb4 ,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$ictability ( rates to ratepay]s4 7#ah7 ,! policies ( ?is title z well z su* o!r factors z ! ,commission det]m9es appropriate4 4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,section #cfbb7;d7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,e7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,f71 respectively2 7ii7 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 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 subject to p>agraph 7#d71 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;,b72 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,gr\p ( functionally equival5t agreem5ts def9$ ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 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 product4 4 7#d7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #cfbb ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ 1 )9 #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section12 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,d7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c77;,a771 by /rik+ 7c77#aj7 & ins]t+ 7c77#ac74 7b7 ,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/al ,s]vice consid]s eligible = /reaml9$ review "u section #cfcc7;c71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %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/al ,s]vice 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+ ! requirem5ts "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 %all be det]m9$ to be 9 noncompliance "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 a gr\p ( functionally equival5t agreem5ts %all consi/ ( #a or m s]vice agreem5ts t are functionally equival5t to ea* o!r )9 ! same m>ket-dom9ant or competitive product1 b %all n include agreem5ts )9 an exp]im5tal product4 4 7,b7 ,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 #bjc4 ,nonpo/al s]vices 7a7 ,nonpo/al s]vices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,,iv ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 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 attributable co/s has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m co/s attributable 9 section #cfca2 7#b7 ! t]m nonpo/al s]vice means a s]vice (f]$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice t-- 7,a7 is expressly au?oriz$ "u ?is *apt]2 & 7,b7 is n a po/al product or s]vice2 & 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]vices 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! program71 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 unless a majority ( ! ,gov]nors 9 (fice vote to approve ! program by a record$ vote t is publicly disclos$ on ! ,po/al ,s]vice website4 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 ( ?is section 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 ( su* 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 #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd72 & 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 ! 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 ( ?is section analyz+ ! co/s1 rev5ues1 rates1 & quality ( s]vice = ! provision ( all s]vices "u su* agreem5t1 includ+ in=mation demon/rat+ t ! agreem5t satisfies ! requirem5ts ( su* 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 t is describ$ 9 section #daj7;c7 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 mann] 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 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( *apt]s = "p ,,iv ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 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 #bjd4 ,%ipp+ ( w9e1 be]1 & di/ill$ spirits 7a7 ,mailability 7#a7 ,nonmailable articles ,section #agaf7;f7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ mails & ins]t+ mails1 except to ! ext5t t ! mail+ is all[able "u section #cjja7p7 ( title #ci4 7#b7 ,application ( laws ,section #aafa ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 &1 ) respect to ! mail+ ( di/ill$ spirits1 w9e1 or malt bev]ages 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #aag ( ! ,f$]al ,alcohol ,adm9i/ration ,act 7#bg ,u4,s4,c4 #baa771 is 9 con=mity ) section #cjja7p7 ( title #ci aft] ,regi/]4 7b7 ,regulations ,section #cjja ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7p7 7#a7 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]ms di/ill$ spirits1 w9e1 & malt bev]age h ! same mean+s z 9 section #aag ( ! ,f$]al ,alcohol ,adm9i/ration ,act 7#bg ,u4,s4,c4 #baa74 7#b7 ,di/ill$ spirits1 w9e1 or malt bev]ages %all be consid]$ mailable if mail$-- 7,a7 9 accordance ) ! laws & regulations (-- 7i7 ! ,/ate1 t]ritory1 or di/rict ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :]e ! s5d] or duly au?oriz$ ag5t initiates ! mail+2 & 7ii7 ! ,/ate1 t]ritory1 or di/rict ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :]e ! addressee or duly au?oriz$ ag5t takes deliv]y2 & 7,b7 to an addressee :o is at lea/ #ba ye>s ( age-- 7i7 :o provides a signature & pres5ts a valid1 gov]nm5t-issu$ photo id5tification ^u deliv]y2 or 7ii7 ! duly au?oriz$ ag5t ( :om-- 7,i7 is at lea/ #ba ye>s ( age2 & 7,,ii7 provides a signature & pres5ts a valid1 gov]nm5t-issu$ photo id5tification ^u deliv]y4 7#c7 ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all prescribe su* regulations z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 ! date on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice issues regulations "u section #cjja7p7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is section2 & 7#b7 ! date t is #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,no preemption ( ,/ate1 local1 or tribal laws prohibit+ deliv]ies1 %ipm5ts1 or sales ,no?+ 9 ?is section1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 or any regulation promulgat$ "u ?is section or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all be con/ru$ to preempt1 sup]s$e1 or o!rwise limit or re/rict any ,/ate1 local1 or tribal law t prohibits or regulates ! deliv]y1 %ipm5t1 or sale ( di/ill$ spirits1 w9e1 or malt bev]ages 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #aag ( ! ,f$]al ,alcohol ,adm9i/ration ,act 7#bg ,u4,s4,c4 #baa774 #bje4 ,effici5t & flexible univ]sal po/al s]vice 7a7 ,conditions reg>d+ det]m9ations = po/ (fice clos+s ,clause 7i7 ( section #djd7;d77#b77;,a7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/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$ = clos+ or consolidation "u ! det]m9ation2 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$ = clos+ 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$]al ,communications ,commission "u section #gjf ( ! ,telecommunications ,act ( #aiif 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #acjb72 4 7b7 ,,prc review ( det]m9ations to close or consolidate a po/ (fice 7#a7 ,deadl9e = review ,section #djd7;d77#e7 title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/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 ! ,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$ures :i* ! ,commission %all by regulation prescribe4 4 7#b7 ,regulations ,! ,commission %all prescribe any regulations necess>y to c>ry out ! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 )9 #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5t made by ?is subsection %all apply ) respect to any proposal receiv$ by ! ,commission on or aft] ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7,b7 ! effective date ( ! regulations prescrib$ "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 ,prior to mak+ a det]m9ation "u subsection 7a77#c7 z to ! necessity = ! clos+ or consolidation ( a po/ (fice-- 7,a7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all provide adequate notice ( its int5tion to close or consolidate ! po/ (fice n lat] ?an #fj days be=e ! propos$ date ( ! clos+ or consolidation to po/al patrons s]v$ by ! po/ (fice2 7,b7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all conduct a nonb9d+ survey on ! propos$ clos+ or consolidation to all[ po/al patrons s]v$ by ! po/ (fice an opportunity to indicate _! pref]5ce betwe5 or among-- 7i7 ! clos+ or consolidation2 & 7ii7 #a or m alt]native options2 & 7,c7 if ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es t clos+ or consolidat+ ! po/ (fice is necess>y-- 7i7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all endeavor to provide alt]native access to po/al s]vices to ! po/al patrons s]v$ by ! po/ (fice 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$ "u clause 7i71 or if t option is co/ prohibitive-- 7,i7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice may provide alt]native access ?r\gh a diff]5t me?od2 & 7,,ii7 ^u select+ an alt]native access me?od o!r ?an ! option id5tifi$ "u clause 7i71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all provide writt5 notice to ! po/al patrons s]v$ by ! po/ (fice id5tify+ ! alt]native access me?od & expla9+ :y ! option id5tifi$ "u clause 7i7 0 n possible or 0 co/ prohibitive4 4 7e7 ,applicability ( proc$ures relat+ to clos+s & consolidations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djd7;d7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is section1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m po/ (fice means a po/ (fice & any o!r po/al retail facility1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,re=m ,act ( #bjah4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,9 ! case ( any po/ (fice1 z def9$ 9 subsection 7d7 ( section #djd ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#a71 t1 b = t am5dm5t1 w\ld n o!rwise be subject to su* subsection 7d71 ! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a7 & 7d7 ( ?is section %all be effective ) respect to any closure or consolidation1 ! propos$ effective date ( :i* occurs on or aft] ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7f7 ,enhanc$ report+ on ,po/al ,s]vice effici5cy ,section #cfeb7;a7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 :i* %all provide ! ov]all *ange 9 ,po/al ,s]vice productivity & ! result+ effect ( su* *ange on ov]all ,po/al ,s]vice co/s dur+ su* ye>1 us+ su* me?odologies z ! ,commission %all by regulation prescribe1 if necess>y4 4 7g7 ,p,o,s,t,plan /udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all conduct a #a-ye> review ( ! impacts ( ! ,p,o,s,t,plan po/ (fice re/ructur+ plan on ,po/al ,s]vice exp5ses1 rev5ue1 & retail s]vice provision4 7#b7 ,cont5t ,9 conduct+ ! review "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all exam9e-- 7,a7 *anges 9 ! co/s = ! provision ( ,po/al ,s]vice op]at$ 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 am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 (f] to ! public any po/age-evid5c+ product or s]vice t does n comply ) any rule or regulation t w\ld be applicable to su* product or s]vice if ! product or s]vice 7 (f]$ by a private company4 4 #bjg4 ,m>ket-dom9ant rates 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( rate basel9e ,not)/&+ any ord] ( ! ,commission to ! contr>y-- 7#a7 n 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$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation71 = purposes ( any rate increase t occurs foll[+ su* re9/atem5t4 7c7 ,commission review ( sy/em = regulat+ rates & classes = m>ket-dom9ant products 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m initial rate regulation review means ! proce$+ conduct$ "u ! ord] ( ! ,commission entitl$1 ,/atutory ,review ( ! ,sy/em = ,regulat+ ,m>ket ,dom9ant ,rates & ,classifications 7#ha ,f$4 ,reg4 #iejg 7,decemb] #bj1 #bjaf772 & 7,b7 ! t]m und]wat] product means a m>ket-dom9ant class1 product1 or type ( mail s]vice t does n be> ! direct & indirect co/s attributable to t class1 product1 or type ( mail s]vice "u curr5t co/+ proc$ures4 7#b7 ,und]wat] products /udy ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission1 )\t delay+ completion ( ! initial rate regulation review1 %all beg9 a /udy1 9 conjunction ) ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice & includ+ notice & opportunity = public comm5t1 to-- 7,a7 det]m9e :e!r & to :at ext5t any m>ket-dom9ant classes1 products1 or types ( mail s]vice are und]wat] products2 7,b7 quantify ! impact ( any op]ational decisions ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice on ! direct & indirect co/s attributable to any und]wat] products id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 det]m9e :e!r any op]ational decisions ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice h caus$ any direct or indirect co/s to be inappropriately attribut$ to any und]wat] product id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,additional consid]ations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,commission %all supplem5t & modify1 z appropriate1 ! record ( proce$+s 9 ! initial rate regulation review1 tak+ into acc\nt ! provisions ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 be=e mak+ a det]m9ation to-- 7i7 modify ! sy/em = regulat+ rates & classes = m>ket-dom9ant products e/abli%$ "u section #cfbb ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7ii7 adopt an alt]native sy/em = regulat+ rates & classes = m>ket-dom9ant products4 7,b7 ,m9imum consid]ations ,9 supplem5t+ or modify+ ! record "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 ! ,commission %all1 at a m9imum1 recalculate ! project$ liabilities ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice by reason ( ! requirem5ts "u section #hijc;c7e7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by section #aja7;a77#a7 ( ?is ,act7 7requir+ ,m$ic>e-eligible po/al annuitants enroll$ 9 ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,heal? ,b5efits ,program to also enroll 9 ,m$ic>e72 & 7ii7 if ! ,commission det]m9es t o!r provisions ( ?is ,act or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act r$uce liabilities or increase rev5ues ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! ,commission %all incorporate ^? *anges into ! calculations ( ! ,commission4 7,c7 ,consid]ation ( und]wat] products /udy ,aft] complet+ any supplem5tation & modification ( ! record "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph & quantify+ ! impact ( op]ational decisions "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 ! ,commission %all-- 7i7 take into acc\nt ! impact quantifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 & modify1 if appropriate1 ! record "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph2 7ii7 incorporate ! f9d+s ( ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#b7 into any subsequ5t adju/m5t to rates = und]wat] products id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( t p>agraph2 & 7iii7 7,i7 acc\nt = ! cultural & in=mational value t und]wat] products id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 h to ! mail2 & 7,,ii7 recognize t-- 7aa7 ! s]vices provid$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice h *ang$ ov] "t2 & 7bb7 ! timely deliv]y ( ! und]wat] products id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 impacts ! ov]all value ( ^? products4 7#d7 ,subsequ5t review requir$ if initial review complet$ be=e enactm5t ,if1 on or be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission completes ! initial rate regulation review1 ! ,commission-- 7,a7 %all det]m9e :e!r to-- 7i7 fur!r modify ! sy/em = regulat+ rates & classes = m>ket-dom9ant products e/abli%$ "u section #cfbb ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7ii7 adopt an alt]native sy/em = regulat+ rates & classes = m>ket-dom9ant products2 & 7,b7 9 mak+ ! det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 %all-- 7i7 take into acc\nt ! provisions ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act2 7ii7 comply ) ! requirem5ts "u clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( p>agraph 7#c77;,b72 & 7iii7 take into acc\nt1 & incorporate into any adju/m5t to rates = und]wat] products id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#b71 ! impact quantifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( t p>agraph4 7#e7 ,application ( new rates to und]wat] products 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,commission modifies ! sy/em = regulat+ rates & classes = m>ket-dom9ant products e/abli%$ "u section #cfbb ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or adopts an alt]native sy/em = regulat+ rates & classes = m>ket-dom9ant products1 ! ,commission-- 7i7 may n apply any new rates "u ! modifi$ or alt]native sy/em to und]wat] products until ! ,commission has-- 7,i7 complet$ ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,,ii7 compli$ ) subp>agraph 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#c72 & 7ii7 9 ord] to (f] z _m und]wat] products z possible = z long z possible1 %all e/abli% a process to gradually phase 9 ! application ( any new rates to und]wat] products4 7,b7 ,retroactive applicability ,if1 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission modifies ! sy/em = regulat+ rates & classes = m>ket-dom9ant products e/abli%$ "u section #cfbb ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or adopts an alt]native sy/em = regulat+ rates & classes = m>ket-dom9ant products1 ! ,commission-- 7i7 %all1 effective #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 apply ! rates = und]wat] products t 7 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date on :i* ! modifi$ or alt]native sy/em took effect2 & 7ii7 be=e apply+ ! rates "u ! modifi$ or alt]native sy/em to und]wat] products1 %all comply ) subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to affect ! requirem5t "u subsection 7a7 relat+ to re9/atem5t ( ! rate sur*>ge t 0 9 effect on ,april #i1 #bjaf1 includ+ ) respect to und]wat] products4 7d7 ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission au?ority n affect$ ,no?+ 9 ?is section 7o!r ?an subsection 7c77 %all be con/ru$ z affect+ ! au?ority ( ! ,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 ,review ( ,po/al ,s]vice co/ attribution guidel9es ,n lat] ?an ,april #a1 #bjai1 ! ,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 #bji4 ,aviation security = p>cels ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice %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 #baj4 ,long-t]m solv5cy plan2 annual f9ancial plan & budget 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors means ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7#b7 ! t]m long-t]m solv5cy plan means ! plan requir$ to be submitt$ by ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al "u subsection 7b77#a72 & 7#c7 ! t]m solv5cy means ! ability ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to pay debts & meet exp5ses1 includ+ ! ability to p]=m ma9t5ance & repairs1 make inve/m5ts1 & ma9ta9 f9ancial res]ves1 z necess>y to fulfill ! requirem5ts "u1 & comply ) ! policies (1 title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & o!r obligations ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7b7 ,plan = ! long-,t]m solv5cy ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice 7#a7 ,solv5cy plan requir$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ! date describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors a plan describ+ ! actions ! ,po/al ,s]vice int5ds to take to a*ieve long-t]m solv5cy4 7,b7 ,date ,! date describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is ! lat] (-- 7i7 ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7ii7 ! e>lie/ date z ( :i* ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors has ! numb] ( memb]s requir$ = a quorum4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,! long-t]m solv5cy plan %all take into acc\nt-- 7,a7 ! legal au?ority ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7,b7 *anges 9 ! legal au?ority & responsibilities ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act2 7,c7 project$ *anges 9 mail volume2 7,d7 ! impact ( any regulations t ! ,po/al ,s]vice is requir$ to promulgate "u ,f$]al law2 7,e7 project$ *anges 9 ! numb] ( employees ne$$ to c>ry out ! responsibilities ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7,f7 ! long-t]m capital ne$s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 includ+ ! ne$ to ma9ta91 repair1 & replace facilities & equipm5t2 & 7,g7 ! di/9ctions betwe5 m>ket-dom9ant & competitive products4 7#c7 ,review & submission to ,congress & ,commission 7,a7 ,review ,^u receipt ( ! long-t]m solv5cy plan1 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all review ! long-t]m solv5cy plan & may reque/ t ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al make *anges to ! long-t]m solv5cy plan4 7,b7 ,submission to ,congress & ,commission ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] initial receipt ( ! long-t]m solv5cy plan1 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all provide a copy ( ! long-t]m solv5cy plan1 toge!r ) a lett] indicat+ :e!r & 9 :at respects ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors agrees or disagrees ) ! measures set out 9 ! long-t]m solv5cy plan1 to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7iii7 ! ,commission4 7#d7 ,updates 7,a7 ,annual updates requir$ ,! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all update & submit to ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ! long-t]m solv5cy plan n less frequ5tly ?an annually = #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,review by ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ,! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all review & submit to ,congress & ! ,commission ! updates "u ?is p>agraph 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c74 7c7 ,annual f9ancial plan & budget 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* ( ! fir/ #e full fiscal ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 n lat] ?an ,augu/ #a ( ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors a f9ancial plan & budget = ! fiscal ye> t is consi/5t ) ! goal ( a*iev+ ! long-t]m solv5cy ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( f9ancial plan & budget ,! f9ancial plan & budget = a fiscal ye> %all-- 7,a7 promote ! f9ancial /ability ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice & provide = progress t[>ds ! long-t]m solv5cy ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7,b7 include ! annual budget program ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u section #bjji ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! plan ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,integrat$ ,f9ancial ,plan2 7,c7 describe lump-sum exp5ditures by all categories traditionally us$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7,d7 describe capital exp5ditures1 toge!r ) a s*$ule ( project$ capital commitm5ts & ca% outlays ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 & propos$ s\rces ( fund+2 7,e7 conta9 e/imates ( ov]all debt 7bo? out/&+ & expect$ to be incurr$72 7,f7 conta9 ca% fl[ & liquidity =eca/s = ! ,po/al ,s]vice at su* int]vals z ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors may require2 7,g7 include a /atem5t describ+ me?ods ( e/imations & significant assumptions2 7,h7 di/+ui% betwe5 m>ket-dom9ant & competitive products1 z practicable2 & 7,i7 address any o!r issues t ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,process = submission & approval ( f9ancial plan & budget 7,a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m cov]$ recipi5t means-- 7i7 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al2 7ii7 ! ,presid5t2 7iii7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7iv7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,b7 ,review by ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,^u receipt ( a f9ancial plan & budget "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all promptly review ! f9ancial plan & budget4 7ii7 ,additional in=mation ,9 conduct+ ! review "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors may reque/ any additional in=mation x consid]s necess>y & appropriate to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors4 7,c7 ,approval ( f9ancial plan & budget submitt$ by ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al ,if ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors det]m9es t ! f9ancial plan & budget = a fiscal ye> receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 meets ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#b7 & o!rwise adequately addresses ! f9ancial situation ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice-- 7i7 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all approve ! f9ancial plan & budget & submit a notice ( approval to ea* cov]$ recipi5t2 & 7ii7 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all submit ! annual budget program = ! relevant fiscal ye> to ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget 9 accordance ) section #bjji ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,d7 ,disapproval ( f9ancial plan & budget submitt$ by ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors det]m9es t ! f9ancial plan & budget = a fiscal ye> "u p>agraph 7#a7 does n meet ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#b7 or is o!rwise inadequate 9 address+ ! f9ancial situation ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all-- 7,i7 disapprove ! f9ancial plan & budget2 7,,ii7 submit to ea* cov]$ recipi5t a /atem5t t describes ! reasons = ! disapproval2 7,,iii7 direct ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al to appropriately revise ! f9ancial plan & budget = ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,,iv7 submit ! revis$ f9ancial plan & budget to ea* cov]$ recipi5t4 7ii7 ,submission to ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget ,^u receipt ( a revis$ f9ancial plan & budget "u clause 7i77,,iv71 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all submit ! annual budget program = ! relevant fiscal ye> to ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget 9 accordance ) section #bjji ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,e7 ,deadl9e = transmission ( f9ancial plan & budget by ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is p>agraph1 n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj ( ! fiscal ye> t prec$es ea* fiscal ye> = :i* a f9ancial plan & budget is requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all submit to ea* cov]$ recipi5t-- 7i7 a notice ( approval "u subp>agraph 7,c77i72 or 7ii7 an approv$ f9ancial plan & budget = ! fiscal ye> "u subp>agraph 7,d77i77,,iv74 7,f7 ,revisions to f9ancial plan & budget 7i7 ,p]mitt+ ,po/ma/] ,g5]al to submit revisions ,! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al may submit propos$ revisions to ! f9ancial plan & budget = a fiscal ye> to ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors at any "t dur+ t fiscal ye>4 7ii7 ,process = review1 approval1 disapproval1 & ,po/ma/] ,g5]al action ,! proc$ures describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,e7 %all apply ) respect to a propos$ revision to a f9ancial plan & budget 9 ! same mann] z su* proc$ures apply ) respect to ! orig9al f9ancial plan & budget4 7d7 ,assumptions bas$ on curr5t law ,9 prep>+ ! long-t]m solv5cy plan or an annual f9ancial plan & budget requir$ "u ?is section1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all base e/imates ( rev5ues & exp5ditures on ,f$]al law z 9 effect at ! "t ( ! prep>ation ( ! long-t]m solv5cy plan or ! f9ancial plan & budget4 7e7 ,?ird-,p>ty analysis ( ,po/al ,s]vice f9ances ,! ,commission %all ent] into a contract ) #a or m indep5d5t ?ird p>ties "u :i* ! ?ird p>ty or p>ties1 9 n less ?an #b ye>s1 %all-- 7#a7 complete a /udy t analyzes-- 7,a7 ! f9ances ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7,b7 ! f9ances (1 & bus9ess tr5ds 91 ! ov]all mail+ indu/ry2 7,c7 ! dem& = m>ket-dom9ant & competitive products & s]vices 9 rural1 urban1 & suburban communities2 & 7,d7 rev5ue *anges & co/ sav+s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice attributable to rec5t-- 7i7 clos+s & consolidations ( process+ plants1 po/ (fices1 & o!r facilities2 7ii7 *anges to s]vice /&>ds2 & 7iii7 s]vice p]=mance2 & 7#b7 submit to ! ,commission a report on ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 t includes recomm5dations on af=dable options & timetables = improv+ po/al op]ations & s]vices1 includ+-- 7,a7 h[ rural s]vice measurem5t c be made m accurate to ensure t ! ,po/al ,s]vice compreh5sively measures ! mail s]vice provid$ to ea* region ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 reg>dless ( population size & geographic location2 7,b7 ! feasibility ( re/or+ ov]night s]vice /&>ds = m>ket-dom9ant products simil> to ! s]vice /&>ds t 7 9 effect on ,july #a1 #bjab1 includ+ an exam9ation ( ! res\rces ne$$1 /ructural & op]ational *anges ne$$1 & m>ket dem& = su* a *ange2 & 7,c7 recomm5d$ def9itions = ! t]ms rural & urban = purposes ( measur+ ! p]=mance ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice relative to s]vice /&>ds "u section #cfia ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #baj ( ?is ,act4 #baa4 ,s]vice /&>ds1 p]=mance t>gets1 & p]=mance measurem5ts 7a7 ,s]vice /&>ds1 p]=mance t>gets1 & p]=mance measurem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfia ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #cfia4 ,mod]n s]vice /&>ds1 p]=mance t>gets1 & p]=mance measurem5ts 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]ms ,area & ,di/rict mean ! adm9i/rative field units e/abli%$ & giv5 ^? designations by ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7#b7 ! t]m ,commission means ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission2 7#c7 ! t]m p]=mance t>gets means ! t>gets e/abli%$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u subsection 7e77#a77;,a72 7#d7 ! t]ms rural & urban h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms "u regulations promulgat$ by ! ,commission "u subsection 7e77#b77;,a72 & 7#e7 ! t]m s]vice /&>ds means ! s]vice /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,au?ority g5]ally 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t2 revision ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all by regulation e/abli% 7& may f "t to "t !reaft] by regulation revise7 a set ( s]vice /&>ds = m>ket-dom9ant products bas$ on-- 7,a7 ! f9ances ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7,b7 ! ability ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice to meet ! s]vice /&>ds2 & 7,c7 ! ability ( ,po/al ,s]vice cu/om]s to receive fair & reliable s]vice4 7#b7 ,notice to congress ,on ! date on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice reque/s an advisory op9ion "u section #cffa ) respect to any regulation promulgat$ or revis$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all notify ,congress ( ! reque/ & ! propos$ regulation or revision ( a regulation4 7c7 ,objectives ,! s]vice /&>ds %all be design$ to a*ieve ! foll[+ objectives3 7#a7 ,to ensure t ! ,po/al ,s]vice meets ! univ]sal s]vice obligation1 includ+ ! obligation to pres]ve regul> & effective access to po/al s]vices 9 all communities1 includ+ ^? 9 rural areas or :]e po/ (fices are n self-su/a9+4 7#b7 ,to enhance ! value ( po/al s]vices to bo? s5d]s & recipi5ts4 7#c7 ,to assure ,po/al ,s]vice cu/om]s deliv]y reliability1 spe$1 & frequ5cy consi/5t ) reasonable rates & be/ bus9ess practices4 7#d7 ,to provide a sy/em ( objective p]=mance measurem5ts = ea* m>ket-dom9ant product z a basis = measurem5t ( ,po/al ,s]vice p]=mance1 9 accordance ) subsection 7e74 7d7 ,factors ,9 e/abli%+ or revis+ ! s]vice /&>ds1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all take into acc\nt-- 7#a7 ! actual level ( s]vice t ,po/al ,s]vice cu/om]s receive "u any s]vice guidel9es previ\sly e/abli%$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice or s]vice /&>ds e/abli%$ "u ?is section2 7#b7 ! degree ( cu/om] satisfaction ) ,po/al ,s]vice p]=mance 9 ! acceptance1 process+1 & deliv]y ( mail2 7#c7 ! ne$s ( all ,po/al ,s]vice cu/om]s2 7#d7 mail volume & rev5ues project$ = future ye>s2 7#e7 ! project$ gr[? 9 ! numb] ( addresses ! ,po/al ,s]vice w be requir$ to s]ve 9 future ye>s2 7#f7 ! curr5t & project$ future co/ ( s]v+ ,po/al ,s]vice cu/om]s2 7#g7 ! effect ( *anges 9 te*nology1 demographics1 & population di/ribution on ! effici5t & reliable op]ation ( ! po/al deliv]y sy/em2 7#h7 ! f9ancial /atus ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 includ+ ! /atus ( any accru$ unfund$ liabilities or obligations2 7#i7 ensur+ t ! p]=mance ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice is z /rong z reasonably possible "u ! applicable circum/ances1 includ+ ! factors describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#h72 & 7#aj7 ! policies ( ?is title & su* o!r factors z ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es appropriate4 7e7 ,p]=mance t>gets1 measurem5ts1 & publication 7#a7 ,p]=mance t>gets 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,ea* ye>1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all e/abli% reasonable t>gets = p]=mance to ensure t mail s]vice = po/al cu/om]s meets ! s]vice /&>ds = m>ket-dom9ant products4 7,b7 ,compliance det]m9ation ,= purposes ( section #cfec7;b77#b71 ! ,commission %all evaluate ! compliance ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ) ! s]vice /&>ds = m>ket-dom9ant products by ref]5ce to ! p]=mance t>gets4 7#b7 ,p]=mance measurem5t 7,a7 ,def9itions ( urban & rural ,= purposes ( measur+ p]=mance "u ! p]=mance t>gets1 ! ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,po/al ,s]vice-- 7i7 %all promulgate regulations def9+ ! t]ms-- 7,i7 rural2 & 7,,ii7 urban1 :i* %all be def9$ by ! ,commission z any geographic area t is n def9$ z rural "u subclause 7,i72 & 7ii7 9 def9+ ! t]ms "u clause 7i71 %all consid]-- 7,i7 ! recomm5dations ( ! report submitt$ to ! ,commission "u section #baj7;e7 ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,re=m ,act ( #bjah2 7,,ii7 exi/+ def9itions ( ^? t]ms t are 9 use by ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 & o!r s\rces2 & 7,,iii7 /akehold] input4 7,b7 ,p]=mance report+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all measure & report to ! ,commission on ! p]=mance ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ) respect to m>ket-dom9ant products on a nationwide1 ,area1 & ,di/rict basis bas$ on ! p]=mance t>gets1 tak+ into consid]ation ! ,commission's op9ion on any propos$ t>get1 & 9 a mann] t reflects sep>ate consid]ation ( p]=mance ) respect to-- 7,i7 rural cu/om]s2 & 7,,ii7 urban cu/om]s4 7ii7 ,commission review ,! ,commission %all review & comm5t ^u ! p]=mance ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice z report$ "u clause 7i74 7#c7 ,publication 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all publi% on ! website ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ! p]=mance t>gets1 ! actual measurem5ts "u ^? t>gets1 & ! comm5ts ( ! ,commission "u p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 cov]+ a p]iod designat$ by ! ,commission1 ! l5g? ( :i* %all be n less ?an #b ye>s2 & 7ii7 categoriz$ 9 accordance ) t p>agraph4 7,b7 ,comm]cially s5sitive or propriet>y in=mation ,to ! ext5t t ! ,po/al ,s]vice consid]s any in=mation requir$ to be report$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to be comm]cially s5sitive or propriet>y 9 nature1 ! ,commission %all det]m9e ! level ( in=mation t %all be publicly disclos$ 9 accordance ) section #ejd7;g77#c77;,a74 7f7 ,review ^u compla9t ,! regulations promulgat$ pursuant to ?is section 7& any revisions !reto71 & any violations !re(1 %all be subject to review ^u compla9t "u sections #cffb & #cffc4 7g7 ,noncompliance ) p]=mance t>gets 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice fails to meet #a or m p]=mance t>gets-- 7,a7 subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all develop a plan to make specific op]ational corrections "u ! control ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice t w cause ! p]=mance t>gets to be met z soon z is reasonably practicable1 z det]m9$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 if ! ,po/al ,s]vice makes be/ ef=ts to develop a plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & det]m9es t a*iev+ compliance ) ! p]=mance t>gets ?r\gh su* a plan w\ld be impractical1 w\ld n be co/ effective1 & w\ld n be 9 ! be/ long-t]m int]e/ ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice & its cu/om]s1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all make adju/m5ts to ! s]vice /&>ds or p]=mance t>gets4 7#b7 ,po/al s]vice submission ( plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( noncompliance ) a p]=mance t>get1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all submit to ! ,commission-- 7,a7 ! plan requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 or 7,b7 a report expla9+ :y ! ,po/al ,s]vice is mak+ an adju/m5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7#c7 ,commission consid]ation ( po/al s]vice plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission-- 7i7 %all review ea* plan or report submitt$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7ii7 may make su* recomm5dations z ! ,commission consid]s appropriate4 7,b7 ,po/al s]vice response ,if ! ,commission provides recomm5dations reg>d+ a plan or report to ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all-- 7i7 consid] ! recomm5dations2 & 7ii7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice receives ! recomm5dations1 submit a response to ! ,commission expla9+ ! bases = any decision to accept or reject a recomm5dation4 7#d7 ,po/al s]vice implem5tation ( plan ,aft] develop+ a plan "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all-- 7,a7 implem5t ! plan2 & 7,b7 9 ea* report provid$ "u section #cfeb1 discuss-- 7i7 ! implem5tation ( ! plan2 7ii7 ! ext5t to :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice is improv+ p]=mance to meet ! p]=mance t>gets2 & 7iii7 if ! p]=mance t>gets subject to ! plan are /ill n be+ met1 :e!r-- 7,i7 ! plan rema9s suffici5t to a*ieve compliance )9 a reasonably practicable p]iod ( "t1 & is !re=e be+ ma9ta9$2 7,,ii7 ! plan is be+ revis$2 or 7,,iii7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice has det]m9$ to make adju/m5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 r ?an cont9ue ) ! plan4 7#e7 ,commission review ( implem5tation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 mak+ ! det]m9ation requir$ "u section #cfec1 ! ,commission %all-- 7i7 review ! implem5tation ( ea* plan develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 & 7ii7 make su* recomm5dations z ! ,commission consid]s appropriate4 7,b7 ,consid]ation ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all consid] any recomm5dations "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 9 ! same mann] z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 7h7 ,p]iodic review ( s]vice /&>ds ,! ,commission %all p]iodically-- 7#a7 review ! appropriat5ess ( ! s]vice /&>ds2 & 7#b7 submit to ,congress & ! ,po/al ,s]vice a report on ! review conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #cf ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #cfia & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #cfia4 ,mod]n s]vice /&>ds1 p]=mance t>gets1 & p]=mance measurem5ts4 4 7b7 ,review ( nationwide s]vice /&>d *anges ,section #cffa ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #bje ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,*anges relat+ to m>ket-dom9ant products 7#a7 ,inspector ,g5]al review ,^u a reque/ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice = an advisory op9ion f ! ,commission "u subsection 7b7 relat+ to a nationwide or sub/antially nationwide *ange 9 s]vice /&>ds = ! deliv]y ( m>ket-dom9ant products1 includ+ :5 ! ,po/al ,s]vice e/abli%es new p]=mance t>gets "u section #cfia7;e71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! submission ( ! reque/-- 7,a7 conduct a review ( ! proposal to det]m9e :e!r-- 7i7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice =mulat$ ! proposal bas$ on accurate data2 7ii7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice foll[$ appropriate policies & proc$ures ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice 9 =mulat+ ! proposal2 & 7iii7 ! proposal prioritizes ! ne$s ( ! po/al cu/om]2 & 7,b7 submit a report on ! review conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to-- 7i7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7ii7 ! ,commission2 7iii7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7iv7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,commission review ,n e>li] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,inspector ,g5]al submits a report on a proposal to ! ,commission "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all issue its op9ion on ! proposal4 4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! report is submitt$ to ! ,commission "u section #baj7;e77#b7 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all submit to ,congress a report t includes-- 7#a7 a det]m9ation z to :e!r ! s]vice /&>ds = m>ket-dom9ant products 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act a*ieve ! objectives & factors set =? "u section #cfia ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is section2 & 7#b7 recomm5dations z to h[ deliv]y s]vice to po/al cu/om]s c\ld be improv$ bas$ on ! f9ancial condition ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7d7 ,tempor>y floor = s]vice /&>ds ,! ,po/al ,s]vice may n revise ! s]vice /&>ds = m>ket-dom9ant products 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act 9 a mann] t l5g!ns deliv]y times be=e ! date on :i* ! report is submitt$ to ! ,commission "u section #baj7;e77#b7 ( ?is ,act4 #bab4 ,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 comm5ts or advisory op9ions1 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 ( #bjah1 b n 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/ #a ( ! 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 ,on ,janu>y #a1 #bjai1 & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all submit an update to ! innovation /rategy submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 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 ( #bjah4 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 ( #bjah & 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 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #b ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bji4 ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic]4 4 #bac4 ,em]g5cy susp5sions ( po/ (fices 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djd ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,em]g5cy susp5sions 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]ms alt]nate s]vice & tempor>y location include a location at :i* cu/om]s affect$ by an em]g5cy susp5sion ( a po/ (fice1 or ! expiration ( ! lease or r5tal agreem5t = a po/ (fice1 may s5d & receive mail1 :i* may include ! provision & regul> s]vic+ ( a ,clu/] ,box ,unit 7commonly kn[n z a ,,cbu7 by ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7,b7 ! t]m discont9uance proc$ures means ! proc$ures requir$ = ! discont9uance ( a po/ (fice "u subsection 7d7 & any regulations promulgat$ "u t subsection2 7,c7 ! t]m em]g5cy susp5sion means ! tempor>y susp5sion ( retail op]ations at a po/ (fice1 )\t foll[+ discont9uance proc$ures = ! po/ (fice1 because (-- 7i7 a natural disa/]2 7ii7 ! t]m9ation ( a lease or r5tal agreem5t by ! lessor2 7iii7 a lack ( qualifi$ p]sonnel to op]ate ! po/ (fice2 7iv7 sev]e or irrep>able damage to1 or de/ruction (1 ! po/ (fice :5 alt]nate qu>t]s acceptable to ! ,po/al ,s]vice = use z a po/ (fice are n imm$iately available 9 ! community2 7v7 a *all5ge to ! sanctity ( ! mail2 or 7vi7 a lack ( adequate measures to safegu>d ! po/ (fice or its rev5ues2 & 7,d7 ! t]m po/ (fice-- 7i7 means a ,po/ ,(fice1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #bda4a ( title #ci1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation2 & 7ii7 includes a po/ (fice bran* or po/ (fice /ation4 7#b7 ,au?ority ,! ,po/al ,s]vice may implem5t an em]g5cy susp5sion ( a po/ (fice 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts "u p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#g74 7#c7 ,notification ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice implem5ts an em]g5cy susp5sion ( a po/ (fice1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all provide imm$iate notice ( ! susp5sion to-- 7,a7 ! relevant local1 regional1 ,/ate1 & ,f$]al (ficials1 includ+-- 7i7 ea* ,memb] ( ,congress :o repres5ts ! area 9 :i* ! affect$ po/ (fice is locat$2 & 7ii7 ! *ief executive ( ea* relevant unit ( local gov]nm5t2 & 7,b7 cu/om]s1 notification to :om %all include-- 7i7 ! effective date ( ! susp5sion2 7ii7 ! reason = ! susp5sion2 7iii7 any alt]nate s]vice available2 7iv7 ! ne>e/ po/al retail facility 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,re=m ,act ( #bjah7 & h\rs ( s]vice2 & 7v7 ! "n & contact in=mation ( an individual to contact = m in=mation4 7#d7 ,alt]nate s]vice ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice implem5ts an em]g5cy susp5sion ( a po/ (fice1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all provide alt]nate drop-(f1 pick-up1 & po/ (fice box s]vices at #a or m locations t are z close z feasible to ! susp5d$ po/ (fice4 7#e7 ,employee reassignm5t ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice implem5ts an em]g5cy susp5sion ( a po/ (fice1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all tempor>ily reassign ea* employee ( ! po/ (fice 9 accordance ) ea* applicable ,f$]al /atute1 ,f$]al regulation1 & collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 7#f7 ,susp5sion review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,)9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t aft] ! date on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice implem5ts an em]g5cy susp5sion ( a po/ (fice1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all review ! em]g5cy susp5sion & det]m9e :e!r to-- 7i7 reop5 ! po/ (fice2 or 7ii7 cont9ue ! em]g5cy susp5sion4 7,b7 ,reop5+ 7i7 ,notification ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice makes a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to reop5 a po/ (fice1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all provide notice to ! p]sons describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( ! date by :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice expects to reop5 ! po/ (fice4 7ii7 ,delay ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice does n reop5 a po/ (fice by ! date specifi$ "u clause 7i71 n lat] ?an ! next bus9ess day aft] t date1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all provide notice ( ! delay to ! p]sons describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 includ+ a new date by :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice expects to reop5 ! po/ (fice1 if su* a date is kn[n4 7iii7 ,subsequ5t delays ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice does n reop5 a po/ (fice by a new date specifi$ "u clause 7ii71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all provide to ! p]sons describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 notice1 & a new date 9 ! same mann] z "u clause 7ii7 ( ?is subp>agraph1 & %all cont9ue to d s at regul> int]vals until ! ,po/al ,s]vice reop5s ! po/ (fice or initiates discont9uance proc$ures = ! po/ (fice4 7,c7 ,cont9u$ susp5sion 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice makes a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to cont9ue ! em]g5cy susp5sion ( a po/ (fice1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice-- 7,i7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] mak+ ! det]m9ation1 %all-- 7aa7 provide alt]nate s]vices t are ! same or sub/antially simil> to ! s]vices provid$ at ! susp5d$ po/ (fice on a tempor>y basis at a location )9 a reasonable di/ance ( ! susp5d$ po/ (fice1 :i* may be at ! ne>e/ po/al facility2 & 7bb7 7,,aa7 initiate discont9uance proc$ures = ! po/ (fice2 7,,bb7 publi% a plan to re/ore s]vice to ! affect$ community )9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t2 or 7,,cc7 provide notice to ! p]sons describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( ! date on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice expects to publi% a plan to re/ore ! same or sub/antially simil> s]vice to ! affect$ community )9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t2 & 7,,ii7 if ! ,po/al ,s]vice elects to provide notice "u subclause 7,i77bb77,,cc71 %all1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! initial det]m9ation to implem5t ! em]g5cy susp5sion1 publi% ! plan describ$ 9 t subclause4 7ii7 ,delay 9 re/oration ( s]vice ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice publi%es a plan to re/ore s]vice to an affect$ community "u subclause 7,i77bb77,,bb7 or 7,,ii7 ( clause 7i7 & su* s]vice to ! affect$ community is n re/or$ )9 #ahj days ( ! date on :i* ! em]g5cy susp5sion 0 implem5t$1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all-- 7,i7 7aa7 publi% notice ( ! cont9u$ susp5sion1 includ+-- 7,,aa7 a reason = ! delay2 & 7,,bb7 an anticipat$ date ( re/oration ( s]vice2 & 7bb7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] publi%+ ! notice "u item 7aa71 ho/ a "q-&-answ] =um-- 7,,aa7 t memb]s ( ! community may att5d1 at a location accessible to ! affect$ community2 or 7,,bb7 9 :i* memb]s ( ! affect$ community may p>ticipate by teleconf]5ce or videoconf]5ce2 or 7,,ii7 initiate discont9uance proc$ures = ! po/ (fice4 7iii7 #a-ye> delay ,if1 z ( ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* an em]g5cy susp5sion ( a po/ (fice 0 implem5t$1 s]vice to ! affect$ community has n be5 re/or$ & ! ,po/al ,s]vice has n initiat$ discont9uance proc$ures = ! po/ (fice1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice-- 7,i7 %all publi% notice ( ! cont9u$ susp5sion1 includ+-- 7aa7 a reason = ! delay2 & 7bb7 an anticipat$ date ( re/oration ( su* s]vice2 7,,ii7 %all ho/-- 7aa7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] publi%+ ! notice "u subclause 7,i71 a second "q-&-answ] =um describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,i77bb72 & 7bb7 additional "q-&-answ] =a describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,i77bb7 e subsequ5t #ahj days until-- 7,,aa7 su* s]vice is re/or$2 or 7,,bb7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice initiates discont9uance proc$ures = ! po/ (fice2 & 7,,iii7 if s]vices simil> to ^? t h n be5 re/or$ are n locat$ )9 a reasonable di/ance ( ! po/ (fice1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! em]g5cy susp5sion 0 implem5t$1 %all develop & publi% a plan to provide ess5tial s]vices1 includ+ alt]nate retail & po/ (fice box s]vices1 on a tempor>y basis at a location )9 a reasonable di/ance ( ! susp5d$ po/ (fice4 7#g7 ,re/oration ( s]vice ,^u ! re/oration ( s]vice "u p>agraph 7#f77;,c71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all imm$iately notify-- 7,a7 ! affect$ community2 & 7,b7 ! ,headqu>t]s ,review ,coord9ator4 7#h7 ,lease or r5tal agreem5t expiration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al 7i7 ,prohibition on em]g5cy susp5sions ,! ,po/al ,s]vice may n implem5t an em]g5cy susp5sion ( a po/ (fice bas$ on ! expiration ( ! lease or r5tal agreem5t = ! po/ (fice4 7ii7 ,alt]native process ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all e/abli% an alt]native process = ! susp5sion ( po/al s]vices to a community bas$ on ! expiration ( a lease or r5tal agreem5t = a po/ (fice 9 accordance ) subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,g7 ( ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,failure to rea* agreem5t ,if1 z ( #cj days be=e ! expiration ( a lease or r5tal agreem5t = a po/ (fice1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice does n expect to rea* an agreem5t ) ! lessor to ext5d ! lease or r5tal agreem5t or to sell ! prop]ty to ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all-- 7i7 notify ! affect$ community ( a possible disruption 9 s]vice due to ! possible expiration ( ! lease or r5tal agreem5t2 & 7ii7 include 9 ! notification "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 ! expiration date ( ! lease or r5tal agreem5t2 7,,ii7 alt]nate s]vices available if ! lease or r5tal agreem5t expires12 7,,iii7 ! ne>e/ po/ (fices & h\rs ( s]vice2 & 7,,iv7 ! "n1 telephone numb]1 & email address ( an individual to contact = m in=mation4 7,c7 ,re/oration ( s]vice ,n lat] ?an #e days aft] ! date on :i* a lease or r5tal agreem5t = a po/ (fice expires1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all make be/ ef=ts to comm5ce actions requir$ to re/ore ! same or sub/antially simil> s]vice to ! community 9 :i* ! po/ (fice t 0 ! subject ( ! expir$ lease or r5tal agreem5t is locat$4 7,d7 ,failure to re/ore s]vice ,if1 )9 #cj days aft] ! expiration ( a lease or r5tal agreem5t = a po/ (fice1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice is unable to re/ore s]vice at ! same location or at ano!r location 9 ! affect$ community1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all publi% notice ( int5t to re/ore ! same or sub/antially simil> s]vice to ! affect$ community-- 7i7 )9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t2 & 7ii7 9 any ev5t1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! lease or r5tal agreem5t expir$4 7,e7 ,delay 9 re/oration ( s]vice ,if ! ,po/al ,s]vice publi%es notice ( int5t to re/ore ! same or sub/antially simil> s]vice to an affect$ community "u subp>agraph 7,d7 & su* s]vice to ! affect$ community is n re/or$ )9 #ahj days ( ! date on :i* ! lease or r5tal agreem5t = ! po/ (fice expir$1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all-- 7i7 publi% notice ( ! delay1 includ+-- 7,i7 a reason = ! delay2 & 7,,ii7 an anticipat$ date ( re/oration ( su* s]vice2 & 7ii7 )9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t aft] publi%+ ! notice "u clause 7i71 ho/ a "q-&-answ] =um-- 7,i7 t memb]s ( ! community may att5d1 at a location accessible to ! affect$ community2 or 7,,ii7 9 :i* memb]s ( ! affect$ community may p>ticipate by teleconf]5ce or videoconf]5ce4 7,f7 ,fur!r delays 9 re/oration ( s]vice ,^u ! expiration ( ea* #cj-;day p]iod aft] ! date on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice publi%es notice ( a delay "u subp>agraph 7,e77i71 if ! same or sub/antially simil> s]vice to ! affect$ community has n be5 re/or$1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all publi% an updat$ notice ( ! delay t includes ! anticipat$ date ( re/oration ( su* s]vice4 7,g7 #a-ye> delay ,if ! same or sub/antially simil> s]vice to ! affect$ community is n re/or$ )9 #a ye> ( ! date on :i* ! lease or r5tal agreem5t = ! po/ (fice expir$1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice-- 7i7 %all ho/-- 7,i7 a second "q-&-answ] =um describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e77ii72 & 7,,ii7 additional "q-&-answ] =a describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e77ii7 9 ! affect$ community z det]m9$ necess>y by ! ,po/al ,s]vice until-- 7aa7 su* s]vice is re/or$2 or 7bb7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice initiates discont9uance proc$ures = ! po/ (fice2 & 7ii7 if no alt]nate s]vices are locat$ )9 a reasonable di/ance ( ! po/ (fice1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! lease or r5tal agreem5t = ! po/ (fice expir$1 %all develop & publi% a plan to provide ess5tial s]vices1 includ+ alt]nate retail & po/ (fice box s]vices1 on a tempor>y basis at a location )9 a reasonable di/ance ( ! po/ (fice4 4 7b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply to any em]g5cy susp5sion ( a po/ (fice t is implem5t$ on or aft] ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bad4 ,mail+ address requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,vi ( *apt] #cf ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cfhg4 ,mail+ address requirem5ts 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m municipality means a city1 t[n1 bor\gh1 c\nty1 p>i%1 di/rict1 association1 or o!r public entity e/abli%$ by1 or pursuant to1 applicable ,/ate law2 & 7#b7 ! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 t]ritories1 & possessions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7b7 ,requirem5t = physical & mail+ addresses to correspond ,! ,/ate & municipality us$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice = ! deliv]y address = purposes ( mail matt] %all correspond ) ! ,/ate & municipality ( ! physical address ( ! location = ! deliv]y ( su* mail matt]4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #cf ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cfhf ! foll[+3 #cfhg4 ,mail+ address requirem5ts4 4 ,,iii ,po/al contract+ re=m #cja4 ,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 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( *apt]s at ! beg9n+ ( "p ,i is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #g4;,contract+ ,provisions#gja 4 #cjb4 ,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 ,,iv ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 ,inspector ,g5]al1 relat$ provisions1 & miscellane\s #dja4 ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission ,section #ejb ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+ subsections 7f7 & 7g72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,a ,commission] may s]ve = n m ?an #b full t]ms z a ,commission]4 4 #djb4 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission 7a7 ,appo9tm5t ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission by ,presid5t ,section #h;,g ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,trade ,commission1 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ins]t+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,trade ,commission1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ) respect to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 su* t]m1 = purposes ( ov]sight (-- 7i7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 means ! ,gov]nors 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb7c7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 & 7ii7 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 means ! ,*airman ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission2 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d77#a71 by ins]t+ or subsection 7f77#c7 aft] ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 7,a7 ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 7,b7 ,!re %all be at ! head ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission an ,inspector ,g5]al 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,inspector ,g5]al7 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 )\t reg>d to political affiliation & solely on ! basis ( integrity & demon/rat$ ability 9 acc\nt+1 audit+1 f9ancial analysis1 law1 managem5t analysis1 public adm9i/ration1 or inve/igations4 7,c7 ,! ,inspector ,g5]al may be remov$ f (fice by ! ,presid5t4 ,if ! ,inspector ,g5]al is remov$ f (fice or is transf]r$ to ano!r position or location )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! ,presid5t %all communicate 9 writ+ ! reasons = any su* removal or transf] to bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress1 n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! removal or transf]4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph %all prohibit a p]sonnel action o!rwise au?oriz$ by law1 o!r ?an transf] or removal4 7,d7 ,= ! purposes ( section #gcbd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all n be consid]$ to be an employee :o det]m9es policies to be pursu$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! nationwide adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al laws4 7,e7 ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all h all ( ! au?orities & responsibilities provid$ by ?is ,act ) respect to ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 z if ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission 7 "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice 7h]e9aft] 9 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,inspector ,g5]al72 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by ins]t+ relat+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice be=e :i* require access to s5sitive in=mation2 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ,committee on ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ins]t+ ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i71 by ins]t+ & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission aft] ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ,committee on ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ins]t+ ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be invok$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice to re/rict or limit any audit or inve/igation t ! ,inspector ,g5]al consid]s appropriate42 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by ins]t+ & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission aft] ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 7b7 ,int]im p[] ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ! date on :i* ! fir/ individual is appo9t$ z ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice %all h all ( ! au?orities & responsibilities provid$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 ) respect to ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 z if ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission 7 "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 7c7 ,transf] ( p]sonnel 7#a7 ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice ,! p]sonnel employ$ 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice are transf]r$ to ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission ,! p]sonnel employ$ 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission may be transf]r$ to ! o!r (fices ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 7#c7 ,mod]n s]vice & p]=mance /&>ds ,any unobligat$ am\nts made available to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be us$ to e/abli% & revise mod]n s]vice /&>ds & measure p]=mance "u section #cfia ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #baj7;a7 ( ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,effect ,dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 any full-"t or "p-"t employee :o1 on ! day be=e su* date ( enactm5t1 0 employ$ 9 a p]man5t position 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 %all n be sep>at$ or r$uc$ 9 grade or comp5sation because ( ! transf] "u an am5dm5t made by ?is section4 7d7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #ajb7d71 by /rik+ section #bjb7;e7 ( ?is title & ins]t+ section #h;,g7f77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 7,b7 9 section #bjb1 by /rik+ subsection 7e72 7,c7 9 section #ejd1 by /rik+ subsection 7h72 7,d7 9 section #ajja7;b71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 & section #h;,g7f77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 aft] #ajja7;c7 ( ?is title2 7,e7 9 section #ajjc7;b71 by /rik+ #aa7b7 & ins]t+ #ab7b72 7,f7 9 section #ajje7;a77#c71 by ins]t+ 1 & section #h;,g7f77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 aft] #ajja7;c7 ( ?is title2 7,g7 9 section #bjji1 by ins]t+ & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission aft] ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,h7 9 section #bjaa7;h77#b77;,d71 by ins]t+ & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission aft] ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,omnibus ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #aiig ,section #ffb7;d7 ( ! ,omnibus ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #aiig 7#ci ,u4,s4,c4 #bhjb note7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by ins]t+ & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission aft] ,po/al ,s]vice2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission aft] ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i71 by ins]t+ & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission aft] ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission aft] ,po/al ,s]vice4 7e7 ,sav+s provisions 7#a7 ,suits ,! provisions ( ?is ,act %all n affect suits comm5c$ be=e ! effective date ( ?is ,act1 & 9 all su* suits1 proce$+ %all be _h1 appeals tak51 & judgm5ts r5d]$ 9 ! same mann] & ) ! same effect z if ?is ,act _h n be5 enact$4 7#b7 ,nonabatem5t ( actions ,no suit1 action1 or o!r proce$+ comm5c$ by or aga9/ ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice or ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 or by or aga9/ any individual 9 ! (ficial capacity ( su* individual z an (fic] ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice or ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all abate by reason ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,cont9uance ( suits ,if1 be=e ! effective date ( ?is ,act1 ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice or ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission or (fic] !re( 9 ! (ficial capacity ( su* (fic]1 is p>ty to a suit1 & "u ?is ,act any function ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice or ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission or (fic] is transf]r$ to ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission or any o!r (ficial ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 !n su* suit %all be cont9u$ ) ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission or o!r appropriate (ficial ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission sub/itut$ or add$ z a p>ty4 7f7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except ) respect to ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 relat+ to ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission & ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7d77#a77;,c71 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to ! fir/ individual appo9t$ z ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ to alt] ! au?ority or ! l5g? ( ! t]m ( ! individual s]v+ z ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7g7 ,ref]5ces 9 ?is ,act to ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice ,on & aft] ! date on :i* ! fir/ individual is appo9t$ z ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ref]5ce 9 ?is ,act to ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 7h7 ,res\rces = wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse inve/igations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #d ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #dag4 ,wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse inve/igations ,! ,po/al ,s]vice may transf] su* res\rces to ! ,inspector ,g5]al = wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse inve/igations z ! ,po/al ,s]vice det]m9es necess>y4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #d ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #dag4 ,wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse inve/igations4 4 #djc4 ,,gao report on fragm5tation1 ov]lap1 & duplication 9 ,f$]al programs & activities ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all include 9 ! annual report to ,congress requir$ "u section #ba ( ! ,jo9t ,resolution entitl$ ,jo9t ,resolution increas+ ! /atutory limit on ! public debt1 approv$ ,febru>y #ab1 #bjaj 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #gab note71 t is applicable to ! fir/ ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act a review ( ! duplication ( s]vices & functions betwe5 ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! ,po/al ,inspection ,s]vice1 & any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy4 ,april #i1 #bjah,read ! second "t & plac$ on ! cal5d>