(1) Designing and maintaining the rate and mail classification structure.

(2) Developing and administering standards and procedures related to cost analysis and attribution.

(3) Forecasting mail volume.

(4) Developing and supporting rate recommendations to the Postal Rate Commission.

(5) Developing policies, regulations, systems, and procedures for the management and control of the admissibility, classification, and application of rates and fees for domestic or international mail of all classes and the collection of revenue from bulk mailers and special service users.

(c) Controller Department. The Controller Department is responsible for:

(1) Developing financing policy and forecasting long-term financing, capital requirements, and borrowing needs.

(2) Establishing a comprehensive controllership program for financial management.

(3) Maintaining control of the financial activities.

(4) Developing accounting policy and procedures and operating the financial reporting programs and controls.

(5) Establishing budgeting, economic and cost benefit functions, payroll systems, policies, and procedures.

(6) Directing the formulation and presentation of a national budget to the Senior Management Committee, Board of Governors, Office of Management and Budget, and Congress.

(d) Special Projects Department. The Special Projects Department is responsible for:

(1) Assisting senior management in formulating policy and direction on complex issues.

(2) Directing special studies identified by senior management for use in senior management deliberations.

(3) Monitoring specifically designed issues on behalf of senior management and providing staff analysis of these issues as they change over time.

(4) Providing leadership responsibility on behalf of senior management for special projects and organizational initiatives.

(5) Participating in senior management meetings as appropriate.

(e) Office of the Treasurer. The Treasurer is responsible for:

(1) Operating a nationwide network of primary and concentration banks to gather revenue.

(2) Developing cash management initiatives to speed cash flow.

(3) Implementing debt management strategies to meet long-term capital and short-term borrowing needs.

(4) Planning investment strategies to ensure liquidity and to earn a competitive rate of return.

(5) Managing the investment of excess cash.

(f) Records Office. The Records Office has responsibility for the retention, security, and privacy of Postal Service records; authorizes their preservation and disclosure; and orders their disposal by destruction or transfer.

[52 FR 46998, Dec. 11, 1987; 52 FR 49015, Dec. 29, 1987. Redesignated and amended at 54 FR 29708, July 14, 1989; 60 FR 57344, Nov. 15, 1995] § 224.2 [Reserved]

§ 224.3 Postal Inspection Service.

(a) The Postal Inspection Service is headed by the Chief Postal Inspector who also acts as the Chief Security Officer and Defense Coordinator for the Postal Service.

(b) The Postal Inspection Service is responsible for:

(1) Protecting mail matter, postal facilities and other postal assets, employees, and people on postal premises.

(2) Enforcing laws related to the Postal Service, the mails, other postal offenses and other laws of the United States.

(3) Conducting investigations into violations of federal laws that the Attorney General determines have a detrimental effect upon the operations of the Postal Service.

(4) Carrying out investigations and presenting evidence to the Department of Justice, U.S. Attorneys, and state and local authorities, in investigations of a criminal or civil nature.

(5) Carrying out administrative and civil investigations and presenting findings and evidence to postal management and attorneys in connection with administrative and civil actions.

(6) Providing security and defense coordination for the Postal Service.

(7) Maintaining liaison with investigative and law enforcement agencies, and all levels of government on matters of mutual interest.

(c) The Inspection Service through the Chief Postal Inspector shall promptly report to the Inspector General the significant activities being carried out by the Inspection Service and on all other matters as required by law.

[56 FR 55823, Oct. 30, 1991, as amended at 67 FR 16024, Apr. 4, 2002]

$224.4 General Counsel.

(a) General. The General Counsel heads the Law Department; the Government Relations Department reports to the General Counsel.

(b) Law Department. The Law Department is responsible for:

(1) Serving as legal advisor to the entire Postal Service and interpreting laws as they relate to the Postal Service, except as provided in § 230.1(c).

(2) Making rulings, giving advisory opinions, drafting or approving legal instruments, instituting and maintaining administrative proceedings, representing the Postal Service in administrative proceedings, and in judicial proceedings, as authorized, except as provided in § 230.1(c).

(3) Preparing the legislative program of the Postal Service and publishing regulations in the FEDERAL REGISTER.

(4) Administering activities under the Tort Claims Act, and other personal injury and physical loss claims.

(5)(i) Receiving service of petitions for review of a final agency order in an appropriate Federal circuit court of appeals. Any aggrieved person filing a petition for review of a decision of the Governors within 10 days of issuance of the Governors' decision must ensure that a court-stamped copy of the petition for review is received by the General Counsel within that 10-day period in order to qualify for participation in the random selection process established in 28 U.S.C. 2112(a) for determining the appropriate court of appeals to review an agency final order when petitions for review of that order are filed in more than one court of appeals.

(ii) If the General Counsel receives two or more petitions filed in two or

more United States Courts of Appeals for review of a decision by the Governors within ten days of the effective date of that action for the purpose of judicial review, the General Counsel will notify the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation of any petitions that were received within the 10day period, in accordance with the applicable rule of the panel.

(iii) For the purpose of determining whether a petition for review has been received within the 10-day period under paragraph (b)(5)(ii) of this section, the petition shall be considered to be received on the date of delivery, if personally delivered. If the delivery is accomplished by mail, the date of receipt shall be the date noted on the return receipt card.

(6) Acting as agent for the receipt of legal process on behalf of the Postal Service and the Postmaster General and other officials resulting from the performance of their official functions.

(7) Administering the Ethical Conduct Program.

(c) Government Relations Department. The Government Relations Department is responsible for:

(1) Maintaining cooperative relationships among Congress, Federal agencies within the Executive Branch, the White House, and state and local government officials.

(2) Advising postal officials on legislative or other policy matters in public areas involving congressional committees or individual members of Congress.

(3) Maintaining liaison with members of Congress and their staffs to exchange information on specific legislation and Postal Service policies and operations.

[52 FR 46998, Dec. 11, 1987, as amended at 56 FR 785, Jan. 9, 1991; 56 FR 55823, Oct. 30, 1991; 67 FR 16024, Apr. 4, 2002]

§ 224.5 Planning Department.

The Planning Department is responsible for:

(a) Forecasting trends and developments, both external and internal, which may have an impact on the Postal Service environment.

(b) Assisting departments in developing plans in accordance with goals

and objectives set by the Postmaster General and the Board of Governors.

(c) Establishing and maintaining the planning calendar.

(d) Coordinating the strategic planning process.

(e) Assisting in the development of comprehensive and effective plans.

(f) Identifying and evaluating economic, political, social, technical, and market trends and events.

(g) Developing a projection of longrange business targets as a basis for setting goals and objectives.

(h) Formulating alternative business strategies.

(i) Conducting special economic studies.

[54 FR 29708, July 14, 1989]

PART 225-ORGANIZATIONS REPORTING DIRECTLY TO THE DEPUTY POSTMASTER GENERAL

AUTHORITY: 39 U.S.C. 203, 204, 401(2) 402, 403, 404, and 409.

§ 225.1 Operations Support Group.

The Operations Support Group is headed by an SAPMG. The group consists of three departments, each reporting to the SAPMG.

(a) Delivery, Distribution, and Transportation Department. The Delivery, Distribution, and Transportation Department is responsible for:

(1) Developing and implementing national policies, procedures, and shortand long-range operational plans for the collection, distribution, transportation, and delivery of all classes of domestic, international, and military mail.

(2) Developing and implementing national policies, procedures, and shortand long-range operational plans for field retail operations.

(3) Establishing and controlling national (inter-regional) distribution and transportation networks.

(4) Establishing requirements and managing the acquisition and deployment of mail transport equipment.

(5) Developing procurement policies for the transportation of mail.

(6) Managing the development of policies and procedures to ensure the

optimum use and benefits of automated equipment.

(b) Operations Systems and Performance Department. The Operations Systems and Performance Department is responsible for:

(1) Defining, operating, and maintaining the major operating performance management systems.

(2) Setting goals, analyzing trends, and assessing performance in key operations areas.

(3) Identifying and resolving operating problems.

(4) Developing operating management systems, computer models, and new methods for distribution and delivery.

(5) Directing the acquisition, deployment, maintenance, and disposal of postal vehicles.

(6) Directing the maintenance and improvement of address information and related systems.

(c) Engineering and Technical Support Department. The Engineering and Technical Support Department is responsible for:

(1) Planning and approving all operating requirements and standards for mechanized and automated facilities.

(2) Establishing national policy and programs for the maintenance of facilities and mail processing, customer services, and delivery services related mechanization.

(3) Maintaining a technical and field support capacity for new and modified equipment and providing for the overhaul of major mail processing equipment.

(d) The Regional Postmasters General report to the Deputy Postmaster General.

[54 FR 29708, July 14, 1989]

PART 226-GROUPS AND DEPARTMENTS REPORTING TO THE ASSOCIATE POSTMASTERS GENERAL

Sec.

226.1 The Associate Postmaster General (Systems).

226.2 Facilities and Supply Group. 226.3 Human Resources Group. 226.4 Marketing and Communications Group.

226.5 Associate Postmaster General (International).

AUTHORITY: 39 U.S.C. 203, 204, 401(2), 402, 403, 404, and 409.

SOURCE: 52 FR 46999, Dec. 11, 1987, unless otherwise noted.

§ 226.1 The Associate Postmaster General (Systems).

The Associate Postmaster General (Systems) is responsible for managing groups, headed by an SAPMG, and departments which make up the support functions of the Postal Service.

[54 FR 29709, July 14, 1989]

§ 226.2 Facilities and Supply Group.

(a) General. The Administrative Services Group consists of three departments headed by an Assistant Postmaster General and one department headed by the Judicial Officer.

(b) Facilities Department. The Facilities Department is responsible for:

(1) Designing, constructing, modifying, and repairing facilities.

(2) Leasing, purchasing, managing, and disposing of real estate.

(3) Developing policies, procedures, and new technology in support of facilities programs.

(4) Maximizing the use of real estate assets.

(c) Procurement and Supply Department. The Procurement and Supply Department is responsible for:

(1) Developing, implementing, and reviewing procurement and contracting policies and procedures.

(2) Developing, implementing, and reviewing warehousing and inventory of equipment and supplies.

(3) Directing the day-to-day maintenance and repair of the headquarters building.

(d) Information Resource Management Department. The Information Resource Management Department is responsible for:

(1) Providing data processing support services including systems analysis and programming.

(2) Establishing policy and procedures on the use of computers and telecommunications.

(3) Guiding the development of information systems.

(4) Managing a national data and voice communications systems.

(5) Providing payroll processing and distribution services and general accounting services.

(6) Providing technical solutions to information requirements.

(e) Judicial Officer.

(1) The Judicial Officer is responsible for:

(i) The performance of quasi-judicial duties and the issuance of final decisions and orders.

(ii) Serving as the agency for the purposes of the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act.

(iii) Presiding at the reception of evidence as provided in rules of practice.

(iv) Revising or amending the rules governing eligibility to practice before the Postal Service, revising or amending Postal Service rules of practice governing proceedings conducted under the Administrative Procedure Act, and issuing and revising rules of practice for other proceedings.

(v) Serving as Chairman of the Board of Contract Appeals and performing the functions of the agency head under the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, as amended.

(vi) Administratively supervising Administrative Law Judges and hearing appeals from their decisions.

(2) Board of Contract Appeals is responsible for processing, hearing and issuing final agency decisions in connection with contract disputes.

(3) Office of Administrative Law Judges. Administrative Law Judges are responsible for presiding at administrative hearings as delegated by the Judicial Officer.

[52 FR 46999, Dec. 11, 1987; 54 FR 29709, July 14, 1989]

§ 226.3 Human Resources Group.

(a) General. The Human Resources Group consists of three departments, each reporting to the SAPMG.

(b) Employee Relations Department. The Employee Relations Department is responsible for:

(1) Managing programs and policies for new and revised organization structures, staffing patterns, and job descriptions.

(2) Establishing outside recruitment and selection and internal promotion procedures.

(3) Managing all employee compensation and benefits programs and policies.

(4) Administering all equal employment opportunity and affirmative action programs.

(5) Managing medical, safety, and injury compensation programs and policies.

(c) Labor Relations Department. The Labor Relations Department is responsible for:

(1) Negotiating and interpreting collective bargaining agreements.

(2) Coordinating programs that affect bargaining unit employees.

(3) Developing policies and procedures for administering the national grievance and arbitration programs.

(4) Administering programs to improve the quality of working life in the Postal Service.

(d) Training and Development Department. The Training and Development Department is responsible for:

(1) Developing all course materials for craft, supervisory, and management employees training.

(2) Providing training for employees at the Technical Training Center and the William F. Bolger Management Academy, and at other training centers.

(3) Designing in-service employee development programs.

[52 FR 46999, Dec. 11, 1987, as amended at 54 FR 29709, July 14, 1989]

(a) General. The Marketing and Communications Group is headed by an SAPMG. The group consists of three departments, each reporting to the SAPMG.

(b) Marketing Department. The Marketing Department is responsible for:

(1) Market research, market analysis, customer feedback, and marketing management information system support.

(2) Product analysis, planning, development, and program management activities, including the development of advertising and sales promotion support.

(3) Development and management of sales and sales promotion programs that support implementation by the

field marketing organization of programs designed for principal customer segments of national, key, major, and local accounts.

(c) Communications Department. The Communications Department is responsible for:

(1) Planning, approving, and managing public affairs programs.

(2) Providing information to employees through in-house publication of newsletters, posters, films, videotapes, and other periodicals.

(3) Providing senior management with assistance in the development and production of presentations and speeches.

(d) Philatelic and Retail Services Department. The Philatelic and Retail Services Department is responsible for:

(1) Designing, manufacturing, and distributing postage stamps and stationery items.

(2) Establishing and implementing philatelic marketing programs.

(3) Managing mail order services for philatelic products.

(4) Managing special programs to promote philately and philatelic products and services.

(5) Establishing policy, business strategy, and procedures for the retail sale of postal services, products, and postage and the acceptance of mail at retail outlets.

(e) Technology Resource Department. The Technology Resource Department is headed by the Consumer Advocate who reports to the Associate Postmaster General, and is responsible for: (1) Developing long-term technology development plans to meet changing technological trends and developments.

(2) Managing research and development directed to the application of new concepts to Postal Service functions.

(3) Monitoring the technological interaction between the Postal Service and the outside environment. Responding to customer inquiries and complaints regarding postal products and services.

(f) Consumer Affairs Department. The Consumer Affairs Department is headed by the Consumer Advocate who reports to the Associate Postmaster General (Systems), and is responsible for: