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[FR Doc No: 94-2064]


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[Federal Register: February 4, 1994]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 233

 

Increasing the Amounts of the Rewards and Adding Money Laundering 
to the List of Offenses for Which Rewards May Be Paid for Information

AGENCY: Postal Service.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: In 1993, the Postal Service revised its reward policy by 
increasing the reward amounts and by adding money laundering to the 
list of offenses for which rewards may be paid for information and 
services leading to the arrest and conviction of persons committing 
postal crimes. Consequently, this rule amends the regulations to 
reflect the revised reward policy.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 4, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
H.J. Bauman, (202) 268-4415.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal Service offers rewards for 
information and services leading to the arrest and conviction of 
perpetrators of the following crimes: (1) Murder or manslaughter of a 
postal employee; (2) assault on a postal employee; (3) robbery or 
attempted robbery of any custodian of postal money or property; (4) 
burglary of a post office; (5) theft, possession, destruction, or 
obstruction of mail; (6) postage or meter tampering; (7) offenses 
involving money orders; (8) mailing bombs or explosives; (9) mailing 
poisons, controlled substances, or hazardous materials; (10) using the 
mails for child pornography; and (11) using the mails for money 
laundering.
    Postal Service regulations concerning these rewards are published 
in title 39 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) as a note 
following Sec. 233.2(b). Since the Postal Service has decided to 
increase the amounts of the rewards, it is necessary to amend the CFR 
to reflect the revised Postal Service policy. In addition, the offense 
of money laundering (i.e., mailing or causing to be mailed any money 
which has been obtained illegally), has been added to the reward list.
    In summary, Sec. 233.2 is amended by: (1) Revising paragraph (b) to 
substitute ``Poster 296'' for ``Notice 96''; (2) adding paragraph 
(b)(1)(x) to add money laundering to the list of offenses; and (3) 
revising the note following paragraph (b)(2) to increase the reward 
amounts.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 233

    Crime, Law enforcement, Postal Service.

    Accordingly, 39 CFR part 233 is amended as set forth below.

PART 233--INSPECTION SERVICE/INSPECTOR GENERAL AUTHORITY

    1. The authority citation for part 233 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 402, 403, 404, 406, 410, 411, 
3005(e)(1); 12 U.S.C. 3401-3422; 18 U.S.C. 981, 1956, 1957, 2254, 
3061; 21 U.S.C. 881; Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended (Pub. 
L. No. 95-452, as amended), 5 U.S.C. App. 3.

    2. Section 233.2 is amended by revising the introductory text of 
paragraph (b)(1), adding paragraph (b)(1)(x) and revising the Note 
after paragraph (b)(2) to read as follows:


Sec. 233.2  Circulars and rewards.

* * * * *
    (b) Rewards (1) Rewards will be paid in the amounts and under the 
conditions stated in Poster 296, Notice of Reward, for the arrest and 
conviction of persons for the following postal offenses:
* * * * *
    (x) Mailing or causing to be mailed any money which has been 
obtained illegally.
    (2) * * *

    Note: The text of Poster 296, referred to in paragraph (b)(1) of 
this section, reads as follows:

    The United States Postal Service offers a reward up to the 
amounts shown for information and services leading to the arrest and 
conviction of any person for the following offenses:
    Murder or Manslaughter, $100,000. The unlawful killing of any 
officer or employee of the Postal Service while engaged in or on 
account of the performance of their official duties.
    Assault on Postal Employees, $15,000. Forcibly assaulting any 
officer or employee of the Postal Service while engaged in or on 
account of the performance of their official duties.
    Bombs or Explosives, $50,000. Mailing or causing to be mailed 
any bombs or explosives which may kill or harm another, or injure 
the mails or other property, or the placing of any bomb or explosive 
in a postal facility, vehicle, depository or receptacle established, 
approved or designated by the Postmaster General for the receipt of 
mail.
    Postage or Meter Tampering, $50,000. The unlawful use, reuse, or 
forgery of postage stamps, postage meter stamps, permit imprints or 
other postage; or the use, sale or possession with intent to use or 
sell, any used, forged or counterfeited postage stamps or other 
postage.
    Robbery, $25,000. Robbery or attempted robbery of any custodian 
of any mail, or money or other property of the United States under 
the control and jurisdiction of the United States Postal Service.
    Burglary of Post Office, $10,000. Breaking into, or attempting 
to break into a post office, station, branch, or a building used 
wholly or partially as a post office with intent to commit a larceny 
or other depredation in that part used as a post office.
    Money Laundering, $10,000. Mailing or causing to be mailed any 
money which has been illegally obtained.
    Offenses Involving Postal Money Orders, $10,000. Theft or 
possession of stolen money orders or any Postal Service equipment 
used to imprint money orders; or altering, counterfeiting, forging, 
unlawful uttering, or passing of postal money orders.
    Theft, Possession, Destruction, or Obstruction of Mail, $10,000. 
Theft or attempted theft of any mail, or the contents thereof, or 
the theft of money or any other property of the United States under 
the custody and control of the United States Postal Service from any 
custodian, postal vehicle, railroad depot, airport, or other 
transfer point, post office or station or receptacle or depository 
established, approved, or designated by the Postmaster General for 
the receipt of mail; or destroying, obstructing, or retarding the 
passage of mail, or any carrier or conveyance carrying the mail.
    Child Pornography, $10,000. The mailing or receiving through the 
mail of any visual depiction involving the use of a minor engaging 
in sexually explicit conduct.
    Poison, Controlled Dangerous Substances, Hazardous Materials, 
Illegal Drugs, or Cash Proceeds from Illegal Drugs, $10,000. Mailing 
or causing to be mailed any poison, controlled substances, hazardous 
materials, illegal drugs, or the proceeds from the sale of illegal 
drugs.

Related Offenses

    The United States Postal Service also offers rewards as stated 
above for information and services leading to the arrest and 
conviction of any person: (1) For being an accessory to any of the 
above crimes; (2) for receiving or having unlawful possession of any 
mail, money or property secured through the above crimes; and (3) 
for conspiracy to commit any of the above crimes.

General Provisions

    1. The Postal Inspection Service investigates the above 
described crimes. Information concerning the violations, requests 
for applications for rewards, and written claims for rewards should 
be furnished to the nearest Postal Inspector. The written claim for 
reward payment must be submitted within six months from the date of 
conviction of the offender, or the date of formally deferred 
prosecution or the date of the offender's death, if killed in 
committing a crime or resisting lawful arrest for one of the above 
offenses.
    2. The amount of any reward will be based on the significance of 
services rendered, character of the offender, risks and hazards 
involved, time spent, and expenses incurred. Amounts of rewards 
shown above are the maximum amounts which will be paid.
    3. The term ``custodian'' as used herein includes any person 
having lawful charge, control, or custody of any mail matter, or any 
money or other property of the United States under the control and 
jurisdiction of the United States Postal Service.
    4. The Postal Service reserves the right to reject a claim for 
reward where there has been collusion, criminal involvement, or 
improper methods have been used to effect an arrest or to secure a 
conviction. It has the right to allow only one reward when several 
persons were convicted of the same offense, or one person was 
convicted of several of the above offenses.
    5. Other rewards not specifically referred to in this notice may 
be offered upon the approval of the Chief Postal Inspection (39 
U.S.C. 404 (a)(8).

    (c) * * *
Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative Division.
[FR Doc. 94-2064 Filed 2-3-94; 8:45 am]
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