[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 47 (Friday, March 10, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 12285]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-2260]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 230


Office of Inspector General; Arrest and Investigative Powers of 
Criminal Investigators

AGENCY: Postal Service.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule describes the procedures for service of 
administrative subpoenas by criminal investigators employed by the 
Office of Inspector General.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 10, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gladis Griffith, Deputy General 
Counsel, Office of Inspector General, (703) 248-4683.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal Service has previously published 
rules, at 67 FR 16025, that describe the functions that may be 
performed by criminal investigators employed by the Office of Inspector 
General. This rule adds the procedures for service of administrative 
subpoenas by such personnel.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 230

    Administrative practice and procedure.

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For the reasons stated, the Postal Service amends 39 CFR as follows:

PART 230--OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

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1. The authority citation for part 230 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. App. 3; 39 U.S.C. 401(2) and 1001.


Sec.  230.4  [Amended]

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2. Section 230.4 is amended by designating the existing text as 
paragraph (a), and adding the following new paragraph (b):
    (b) Administrative subpoenas may be served by delivering a copy to 
a person or by mailing a copy to the person's last known address. For 
the purposes of this provision, delivery of a copy includes handing it 
to the party or leaving it at the party's office or residence with a 
person of suitable age and discretion employed or residing therein. 
Service by mail is complete upon mailing.

Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 06-2260 Filed 3-9-06; 8:45 am]
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