[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 230 (Tuesday, December 1, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 66049-66053]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-31577]
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Parts 952, 953, 954, 955, 956, 957, 958, 959, 960, 961, 962,
963, 964, 965 and 966
Rules of Procedure Before the Judicial Officer
AGENCY: Postal Service.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Postal Service is amending the Rules of Procedure Before
the Judicial Officer to reflect a new address for the Judicial Officer,
Office of Administrative Law Judges, Office of the Board of Contract
Appeals, and the Office of the Recorder, to correct titles and
references, and to make other technical and grammatical changes.
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 1, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane M. Mego, (703) 812-1905.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Judicial Officer, Office of
Administrative Law Judges, Office of the Board of Contract Appeals, and
the Office of the Recorder were relocated effective October 1, 1998.
The Rules of Practice are being updated to reflect the new address for
these offices. Additional amendment is needed to update and correct the
titles of the Docket Clerk, Department Head, Law Librarian, and Law
Library, to the Recorder, Vice President, Librarian, and Library,
respectively. Also, several grammatical amendments reflecting gender
neutrality are being made, and references to other regulations are
corrected as necessary to reflect past revision or renumbering of those
rules.
These revisions are changes in agency rules of procedure before the
Judicial Officer and do not substantially affect any rights or
obligations of private parties. Therefore, it is appropriate for their
adoption by the Postal Service to become effective immediately.
List of Subjects
39 CFR Part 952
Administrative practice and procedure, Fraud, Lotteries, Postal
Service.
39 CFR Part 953
Administrative practice and procedure, Mailability, Postal Service.
39 CFR Part 954
Administrative practice and procedure, Periodicals, Postal Service.
39 CFR Part 955
Administrative practice and procedure, Contract Disputes Act of
1978, Postal Service.
39 CFR Part 956
Administrative practice and procedure, employment, Postal Service.
39 CFR Part 957
Administrative practice and procedure, Debarment, Suspension,
Postal Service.
39 CFR Part 958
Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service.
39 CFR Part 959
Administrative practice and procedure, Private Express Statute,
Privacy, Postal Service.
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39 CFR Part 960
Administrative practice and procedure, Claims, Equal Access to
Justice Act, Postal Service.
39 CFR Part 961
Administrative practice and procedure, Claims, Debt Collection Act,
Postal Service.
39 CFR Part 962
Administrative practice and procedure, Fraud, Program Fraud Civil
Remedies Act, Postal Service.
39 CFR Part 963
Administrative practice and procedure, Advertising, Postal Service.
39 CFR Part 964
Administrative practice and procedure, Fictitious names or
addresses, Fraud, Lotteries, Postal Service.
39 CFR Part 965
Administrative practice and procedure, Mail Disputes, Postal
Service.
39 CFR Part 966
Administrative practice and procedure, Claims, Debt Collection Act,
Postal Service.
PART 952--RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO FALSE
REPRESENTATION AND LOTTERY ORDERS
The Postal Service adopts amendments to 39 CFR Part 952 as
specifically set forth below:
1. The authority citation for Part 952 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 204, 401, 3005.
Sec. 952.4 [Amended]
2. Section 952.4 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 952.4 Office business hours.
The offices of the officials mentioned in these rules are located
at 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201-3078, and are
open Monday through Friday except holidays from 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Sec. 952.8 [Amended]
3. Section 952.8(a) is amended by substituting ``2101 Wilson
Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201-3078'' for ``Washington, DC
20260''.
4. Section 952.14 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 952.14 Hearings.
Hearings are held at 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington,
VA 22201-3078, or other locations designated by the presiding officer.
Sec. 952.15 [Amended]
5. Section 952.15(c) is amended by substituting ``Arlington, VA''
for ``Washington, DC''.
PART 953--RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO MAILABILITY
The Postal Service adopts amendments to 39 CFR Part 953 as
specifically set forth below:
1. The authority citation for Part 953 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 204, 401.
2. Section 953.2 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 953.2 Initiation.
Mailability proceedings are initiated upon the filing of a written
appeal with the Recorder, Judicial Officer Department, U.S. Postal
Service, 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201-3078.
3. Section 953.8 is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 953.8 Location of hearing.
Unless otherwise ordered by the presiding officer, the hearing
shall be held at 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201-
3078, on the date set in the notice.
Sec. 953.9 [Amended]
4. Section 953.9(a)(3) is amended by substituting ``Arlington, VA''
for ``Washington, DC''.
PART 954--RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO THE DENIAL,
SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF PERIODICALS PRIVILEGES
The Postal Service adopts amendments to 39 CFR Part 954 as
specifically set forth below:
1. The authority citation for Part 954 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 204, 401.
2. Section 954.4 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 954.4 Office business hours.
The offices of the officials mentioned in these rules are located
at 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201-3078 and are
open Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
3. Section 954.11 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 954.11 Hearings.
Hearings are held at 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington,
VA 22201-3078, or other locations designated by the presiding officer.
Sec. 954.12 [Amended]
4. Section 954.12(c) is amended by substituting ``Arlington, VA''
for ``Washington, DC''.
PART 955--RULES OF PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS
The Postal Service adopts amendments to 39 CFR Part 955 as
specifically set forth below:
1. The authority citation for Part 955 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 204, 401; 41 U.S.C. 607, 608.
Sec. 955.1 [Amended]
2. Section 955.1 (b)(1) and (d)(5) are revised to read as follows:
Sec. 955.1 Jurisdiction, procedure, representation of parties.
* * * * *
(b) Organization and location of the Board. (1) The Board is
located in Arlington, VA and its mailing address is 2101 Wilson
Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201-3078.
* * * * *
(d) * * *
(5) Place of filings. Unless the Board otherwise directs, all
notices of appeal, pleadings and other communications shall be filed
with the Recorder of the Board at its office at 2101 Wilson Boulevard,
Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201-3078.
* * * * *
Sec. 955.18 [Amended]
3. Section 955.18 is amended by substituting ``Arlington, VA'' for
``Washington, DC''.
Sec. 955.29 [Amended]
4. Section 955.29 is amended by substituting ``Arlington, VA'' for
``Washington, DC''.
PART 956--RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO DISCIPLINARY
ACTION FOR VIOLATION OF RESTRICTIONS ON POST-EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITY
The Postal Service adopts amendments to 39 CFR Part 956 as
specifically set forth below:
1. The authority citation for Part 956 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 18 U.S.C. 207(j), 39 U.S.C. 204, 401.
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2. Section 956.3(c) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 956.3 Definitions.
* * * * *
(c) The Recorder means the Recorder of the U.S. Postal Service,
2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201-3078.
Section 956.13(a) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 956.13 Hearings.
(a) Hearings are held at 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600,
Arlington, VA 22201-3078, or other locations designated by the
presiding officer.
* * * * *
PART 957--RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO DEBARMENT
AND SUSPENSION FROM CONTRACTING
The Postal Service adopts amendments to 39 CFR Part 957 as
specifically set forth below:
1. The authority citation for Part 957 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 204, 401.
Sec. 957.1 [Amended]
Section 957.1 is amended by substituting ``chapter 3, section 7 of
the Postal Service Purchasing Manual'' for ``sec. 1, part 6 of the
Postal Contracting Manual''.
Sec. 957.2 [Amended]
2. Section 957.2 is amended by substituting ``chapter 3, section 7
of the Postal Service Procurement Manual'' for ``sec. 1, part 6 of the
Postal Contracting Manual''.
3. Section 957.3(a) is revised to read as set forth below.
4. Section 957.3(b) is amended by substituting ``the General
Counsel's'' for ``his''.
5. Section 957.3(f) is amended by substituting ``chapter 3, section
7 of the Postal Service Purchasing Manual'' for ``Section 1, part 6 of
the Postal Contracting Manual''.
6. Section 957.3(g) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 957.3 Definitions.
(a) the term Vice President means a Vice President with purchasing
authority in the Postal Service or the Vice President's representative
for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of chapter 3, section 7
of the Postal Service Purchasing Manual.
* * * * *
(g) The Recorder means the Recorder of the United States Postal
Service, 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201-3078.
Sec. 957.4 [Amended]
7. Section 957.4(a) is amended by substituting ``Vice President''
for ``Department Head''.
8. Section 957.4(c) is amended by substituting ``Vice President''
for ``Department Head''.
9. Section 957.4(d) is amended by substituting ``the Judicial
Officer'' for ``he'' wherever it appears.
Sec. 957.5 [Amended]
10. Section 957.5 is amended by substituting ``Vice President'' for
``Department Head''.
Sec. 957.7 [Amended]
11. Section 957.7 is amended by substituting ``Vice President'' for
``Department Head''.
Sec. 957.8 [Amended]
12. Section 957.8 is amended by substituting ``Recorder'' for
``Docket Clerk'' wherever it appears.
13. Section 957.8(d) is amended by substituting ``Vice President''
for ``Department''.
14. Section 957.8(d) is amended by adding ``or her'' after ``his''.
15. Section 957.8(d) is amended by substituting ``Vice President''
for ``Department Head''.
Sec. 957.9 [Amended]
16. Section 957.9 is amended by substituting ``Vice President's''
for ``Department Head's''.
Sec. 957.10 [Amended]
17. Section 957.10 is amended by substituting ``Vice President''
for ``Department Head'' wherever it appears.
18. Section 957.13(a) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 957.13 Hearings.
(a) Hearings are held at 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600,
Arlington, VA 22201-3078, or other locations designated by the Judicial
Officer.
* * * * *
19. Section 957.13(b) is amended by substituting ``The party'' for
``He'' and adding ``or her'' after ``his''.
20. Section 957.13(b)(3) is amended by substituting ``Arlington,
VA'' for ``Washington, DC''.
Sec. 957.14 [Amended]
21. Section 957.14(e) is amended by substituting ``Vice President''
for ``Department Head''.
Sec. 957.15 [Amended]
22. Section 957.15(f) is amended by substituting ``the Judicial
Officer'' for ``he''.
23. Section 957.15(h) is amended by substituting ``or her'' after
``his''.
Sec. 957.16 [Amended]
24. Section 957.16(e) is amended by substituting ``or her'' after
``his''.
Sec. 957.18 [Amended]
25. Section 957.18(a) is amended by substituting ``Recorder'' for
``Docket Clerk''.
Sec. 957.19 [Amended]
26. Section 957.19(a) is amended by deleting ``to him''.
27. Section 957.19(a) is amended by substituting ``Recorder'' for
``Docket Clerk''.
28. Section 957.19(b) is amended by substituting ``the party'' for
``he''.
29. Section 957.19(b) is amended by adding ``or her'' after ``his''
wherever it appears.
Sec. 957.20 [Amended]
30. Section 957.20(a) is amended by substituting ``Recorder'' for
``Docket Clerk''.
Sec. 957.23 [Amended]
31. Section 957.23 is amended by substituting ``Recorder'' for
``Docket Clerk'' wherever it appears.
Sec. 957.26 [Amended]
32. Section 957.26 is amended by substituting ``Librarian'' for
``Law Librarian''.
33. Section 957.26 is amended by substituting ``Library'' for ``Law
Library''.
34. Section 957.26 is amended by substituting ``Recorder'' for
``Docket Clerk''.
Sec. 957.27 [Amended]
35. Section 957.27 is amended by substituting ``the'' for ``his''
wherever it appears.
36. Section 957.27(a) is amended by substituting ``chapter 3,
section 7 of the Postal Service Purchasing Manual'' for ``section 1,
part 6 of the Postal Contracting Manual''.
37. Section 957.27(b) is amended by substituting ``Vice President''
for ``Department Head''.
PART 958--RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO THE REFUSAL
TO PROVIDE POST OFFICE BOX OR CALLER SERVICE AND THE TERMINATION OF
POST OFFICE BOX OR CALLER SERVICE
The Postal Service adopts amendments to 39 CFR Part 958 as
specifically set forth below:
1. The authority citation for Part 958 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 204, 401.
2. Section 958.3(a) is amended by removing the last sentence
thereof and adding the following in its place:
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Sec. 958.3 Petition; notice of hearing; answer; summary judgment.
(a) * * *
The postmaster shall immediately forward two copies of the Petition
to the Recorder, Judicial Officer Department, U.S. Postal Service, 2101
Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201-3078.
* * * * *
Sec. 958.4 [Amended]
3. Section 958.4 is amended by substituting ``2101 Wilson
Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201-3078'' for ``the Headquarters
Office of the United States Postal Service, Washington, DC''.
4. Section 958.4(c) is amended by substituting ``Arlington, VA''
for ``Washington, DC''.
Sec. 958.13 [Amended]
5. Section 958.13 is amended by substituting ``Recorder'' for
``Docket Clerk'' wherever it appears.
PART 959--RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO THE PRIVATE
EXPRESS STATUTES
The Postal Service adopts amendments to 39 CFR Part 959 as
specifically set forth below:
1. The authority citation for Part 959 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 204, 401; 39 CFR 224.1(c)(6)(ii)(D).
Sec. 959.3 [Amended]
2. Section 959.3 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 959.3 Office, business hours.
The offices of the officials mentioned in these rules are located
at 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201-3078 and are
open Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Sec. 959.5 [Amended]
3. Section 959.5(a) is amended by substituting ``Recorder'' for
``Docket Clerk''.
Sec. 959.6 [Amended]
4. Section 959.6 is amended by substituting ``Recorder'' for
``Docket Clerk'' wherever it appears.
5. Section 959.6(a) is amended by substituting ``the General
Counsel's'' for ``his''.
6. Section 959.6(a) is amended by substituting ``may be
designated'' for ``he may designate''.
7. Section 959.6(b)(1) is amended by substituting ``being'' for
``he is''.
8. Section 959.6(b)(5) is amended by substituting ``respondent's''
for ``his''.
Sec. 959.7 [Amended]
9. Section 959.7 is amended by substituting ``Recorder'' for
``Docket Clerk''.
Sec. 959.8 [Amended]
10. Section 959.8 is amended by substituting ``Recorder'' for
``Docket Clerk'' wherever it appears.
11. Section 959.8 is amended by substituting ``the postmaster's
designee'' for ``his designee'' wherever it appears.
12. Section 959.8(a) is amended by substituting ``respondent's
agent'' for ``his agent'' wherever it appears.
Sec. 959.9 [Amended]
13. Section 959.9 is amended by substituting ``Recorder'' for
``Docket Clerk'' wherever it appears.
Sec. 959.10 [Amended]
14. Section 959.10(a) is amended by substituting ``the respondent''
for ``he''.
Sec. 959.11 [Amended]
15. Section 959.11(a) is amended by substituting ``Recorder'' for
``Docket Clerk''.
16. Section 959.11(b) is amended by adding ``or she'' after ``he''.
17. Section 959.11(d) is amended by substituting ``the objecting
party'' for ``him''.
18. Section 959.13 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 959.13 Hearings.
Hearings are held at 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington,
VA 22201-3078, or other locations designated by the presiding officer.
Sec. 959.14 [Amended]
19. Section 959.14 is amended by substituting ``The party'' for
``He'' and ``the'' for ``his''.
20. Section 959.14(c) is amended by substituting ``Arlington, VA''
for ``Washington, D.C.''.
Sec. 959.16 [Amended]
21. Section 959.16(b)(6) is amended by adding ``or she'' after
``he''.
22. Section 959.16(b)(8) is amended by adding ``or her'' after
``his''.
Sec. 959.17 [Amended]
23. Section 959.17(e) is amended by adding ``or her'' after
``his''.
Sec. 959.20 [Amended]
24. Section 959.20(a) is amended by substituting ``Recorder'' for
``Docket Clerk''.
Sec. 959.21 [Amended]
25. Section 959.21(a) is amended by removing ``to him''.
26. Section 959.21(b) is amended by adding ``or her'' after ``his''
wherever it appears.
Sec. 959.22 [Amended]
27. Section 959.22(a) is amended by adding ``or she'' after ``he''.
28. Section 959.22(b) is amended by substituting ``Recorder'' for
``Docket Clerk''.
Sec. 959.23 [Amended]
29. Section 959.23(a) is amended by adding ``or her'' after
``his''.
30. Section 959.23(c) is amended by adding ``or she'' after ``he''.
Sec. 959.24 [Amended]
31. Section 959.24 is amended by substituting ``Recorder'' for
``Docket Clerk'' wherever it appears.
32. Section 959.24(a) is amended by substituting ``party'' for
``part''.
Sec. 959.27 [Amended]
33. Section 959.27 is amended by substituting ``Recorder'' for
``Docket Clerk'' wherever it appears.
Sec. 959.30 [Amended]
34. Section 959.30 is amended by substituting ``Librarian'' for
``Law Librarian''.
35. Section 959.30 is amended by substituting ``Library'' for ``Law
Library''.
36. Section 959.30 is amended by substituting ``Recorder'' for
``Docket Clerk''.
PART 960--RULES RELATIVE TO IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EQUAL ACCESS TO
JUSTICE ACT IN POSTAL SERVICE PROCEEDINGS
The Postal Service adopts amendments to 39 CFR Part 960 as
specifically set forth below:
1. The authority citation for Part 960 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 504(c)(1); 39 U.S.C. 204, 401(2).
Sec. 960.22 [Amended]
2. Section 960.22 is amended by substituting ``Judicial Officer,
2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201-3078'' for
``Judicial Officer, Room 10833, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza
W., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20260-6100''.
PART 961--RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO EMPLOYEE
HEARING PETITIONS UNDER SECTION 5 OF THE DEBT COLLECTION ACT
The Postal Service adopts amendments to 39 CFR Part 961 as
specifically set forth below:
1. The authority citation for Part 961 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 204, 401; 5 U.S.C. 5514(a).
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2. Section 961.3(g) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 961.3 Definitions.
* * * * *
(g) Recorder refers to the Recorder, Judicial Officer Department,
U.S. Postal Service, 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA
22201-3078.
Sec. 961.4 [Amended]
3. Section 961.4(a) is amended by substituting ``2101 Wilson
Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201-3078'' for ``475 L'Enfant
Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20260-6100''.
PART 962--RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO THE PROGRAM
FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT
The Postal Service adopts amendments to 39 CFR Part 962 as
specifically set forth below:
1. The authority citation for Part 962 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 31 U.S.C. Chapter 38; 39 U.S.C. 401.
2. Section 962.2(j) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 962.2 Definitions.
* * * * *
(j) Recorder refers to the Recorder of the United States Postal
Service, 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201-3078.
* * * * *
Sec. 962.22 [Amended]
3. Section 962.22(b) is amended by substituting ``2101 Wilson
Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201-3078'' for ``475 L'Enfant
Plaza West SW., Washington, DC 20260-6100''.
PART 963--RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO VIOLATIONS
OF THE PANDERING ADVERTISEMENTS STATUTE, 39 U.S.C. 3008
The Postal Service adopts amendments to 39 CFR Part 963 as
specifically set forth below:
1. The title of Part 963 is revised to read as set forth above.
2. The authority citation for Part 963 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 204, 401, 3008.
Sec. 963.3 [Amended]
3. Section 963.3(a) is amended by substituting ``2101 Wilson
Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201-3078'' for ``Washington, DC
20260-6100''.
4. Section 963.7 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 963.7 Location of hearing.
Hearings are held at 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington,
VA 22201-3078, or other locations designated by the presiding officer.
Sec. 963.8 [Amended]
5. Section 963.8(c) is amended by substituting ``Arlington, VA''
for ``Washington, DC''.
Sec. 963.22 [Amended]
6. Section 963.22 is amended by substituting ``Librarian'' for
``Law Librarian''.
7. Section 963.22 is amended by substituting ``Library'' for ``Law
Library''.
PART 964--RULES OF PRACTICE GOVERNING DISPOSITION OF MAIL WITHHELD
FROM DELIVERY PURSUANT TO 39 U.S.C. 3003, 3004
The Postal Service adopts amendments to 39 CFR Part 964 as
specifically set forth below:
1. The authority citation for Part 964 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 204, 401, 3003, 3004.
Sec. 964.3 [Amended]
2. Section 964.3(a) is amended by substituting ``2101 Wilson
Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201-3078'' for ``Washington, DC
20260-6100''.
3. Section 964.4 is amended by removing the first sentence thereof,
and adding the following in its place:
Sec. 964.4 Hearings.
Hearings are held at 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington,
VA 22201-3078, or other locations designated by the presiding officer.
* * *
4. Section 964.4(c) is amended by substituting ``Arlington, VA''
for ``Washington, DC''.
Sec. 964.22 [Amended]
5. Section 964.22 is amended by substituting ``Librarian'' for
``Law Librarian''.
6. Section 964.22 is amended by substituting ``Library'' for ``Law
Library''.
PART 965--RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO MAIL
DISPUTES
The Postal Service adopts amendments to 39 CFR Part 965 as
specifically set forth below:
1. The authority citation for Part 965 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 204, 401.
Sec. 965.2 [Amended]
2. Section 965.2 is amended by substituting ``the chief field
counsel'' for ``Regional Counsel'' and ``Postal Operations Manual
section 616.21'' for ``Domestic Mail Manual 153.72''.
Sec. 965.3 [Amended]
3. Section 965.3 is amended by substituting ``the chief field
counsel'' for ``Regional Counsel''.
4. Section 965.3 is amended by substituting ``2101 Wilson
Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201-3078'' for ``475 L'Enfant
Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20260-6100''.
5. Section 965.8(b) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 965.8 Hearings.
* * * * *
(b) Hearings are held at 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600,
Arlington, VA 22201-3078, or such other place as may be designated by
the presiding officer.
Sec. 965.14 [Amended]
6. Section 965.14 is amended by substituting ``Librarian'' for
``Law Librarian''.
7. Section 965.14 is amended by substituting ``Library'' for ``Law
Library''.
PART 966--RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFSETS INITIATED AGAINST FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE
POSTAL SERVICE
The Postal Service adopts amendments to 39 CFR Part 966 as
specifically set forth below:
1. The authority citation for Part 966 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 204, 401, 2601.
Sec. 966.3 [Amended]
2. Section 966.3(i) is amended by substituting ``2101 Wilson
Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201-3078'' for ``475 L'Enfant
Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20260-6100''.
Sec. 966.4 [Amended]
3. Section 966.4(b) is amended by substituting ``2101 Wilson
Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201-3078'' for ``475 L'Enfant
Plaza, SW., Washington, DC 20260-6100''.
Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
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