[United States Government Manual]
[May 31, 1996]
[Pages 707-711]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
475 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20260-0010
Phone, 202-268-2000
Board of Governors:
Chairman of the Board Tirso del Junco
Vice Chairman of the Board Sam Winters
Secretary of the Board Thomas J. Koerber
Governors Susan E. Alvarado,
LeGree S. Daniels,
Einar V. Dyhrkopp,
S. David Fineman,
Bert H. Mackie, Ned
R. McWherter,
Robert F. Rider
Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer Marvin Runyon
Deputy Postmaster General Michael S. Coughlin
Management:
Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer Marvin Runyon
Deputy Postmaster General Michael S. Coughlin
Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice William J. Henderson
President
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice Michael J. Riley
President
Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice Loren E. Smith
President
Senior Vice President and General Counsel Mary S. Elcano
Senior Vice President, Corporate and Larry M. Speakes
Legislative Affairs
Vice President and Consumer Advocate Yvonne D. Maguire
Vice President, Controller M. Richard Porras
Vice President, Diversity Development Robert F. Harris
Vice President, Engineering William J. Dowling
Vice President, Facilities Rudolph K. Umscheid
Vice President, Human Resources Gail G. Sonnenberg
Vice President, Information Systems Richard D. Weirich
Vice President, International Business James F. Grubiak
Vice President, Labor Relations Joseph J. Mahon, Jr.
Vice President, Legislative Affairs Gerald J. McKiernan
Vice President, Marketing Systems John H. Ward
Vice President, Operations Redesign Diane M. Regan
Vice President, Operations Support Allen R. Kane
Vice President, Product Management (vacancy)
Vice President, Purchasing and Materials A. Keith Strange
Vice President, Quality Norman E. Lorentz
Vice President, Retail Patricia M. Gibert
Vice President, Sales John R. Wargo
Vice President, Strategic Initiatives Darrah Porter
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Vice President, Technology Applications Robert A.F. Reisner
Vice President, Workforce, Planning and Service James C. Walton
Management
Judicial Officer James A. Cohen
Chief Postal Inspector and Inspector General Kenneth J. Hunter
Deputy Chief Inspector, Criminal Jeffrey J. DuPilka
Investigations
Deputy Chief Inspector, (vacancy)
Operations Support
Deputy Chief Inspector, Audit Kenneth C. Weaver
Area Operations:
Vice President, Allegheny Area Jon Steele
Vice President, Great Lakes Area J.T. Weeker
Vice President, Mid-Atlantic Area Henry A. Pankey
Vice President, Mid-West Area William J. Brown
Vice President, New York Metro Area John F. Kelly
Vice President, Northeast Area Nancy L. George
Vice President, Pacific Area Gene R. Howard
Vice President, Southeast Area David C. Bakke
Vice President, Southwest Area Charles K. Kernan
Vice President, Western Area Craig G. Wade
[For the United States Postal Service statement of organization, see the
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 39, Parts 221-226]
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The United States Postal Service provides mail processing and delivery
services to individuals and businesses within the United States. The
Service is committed to serving customers through the development of
efficient mail-handling systems and operates its own planning and
engineering programs. It is also the responsibility of the Postal
Service to protect the mails from loss or theft and to apprehend those
who violate postal laws.
The Postal Service was created as an independent establishment of the
executive branch by the Postal Reorganization Act (39 U.S.C. 101 et
seq.), approved August 12, 1970. The United States Postal Service
commenced operations on July 1, 1971.
The Postal Service has approximately 753,000 employees and handles
about 181 billion pieces of mail annually. The chief executive officer
of the Postal Service, the Postmaster General, is appointed by the nine
Governors of the Postal Service, who are appointed by the President with
the advice and consent of the Senate for overlapping 9-year terms. The
Governors and the Postmaster General appoint the Deputy Postmaster
General, and these 11 people constitute the Board of Governors.
In addition to the national headquarters, there are area and
district offices supervising approximately 39,000 post offices,
branches, stations, and community post offices throughout the United
States.
Activities
In order to expand and improve service to the public, the Postal Service
is engaged in customer cooperation activities, including the development
of programs for both the general public and major customers. The
Consumer Advocate, a postal ombudsman, represents the interest of the
individual mail customer in matters involving the Postal Service by
bringing complaints and suggestions to the attention of top postal
management and solving the problems of individual customers. To provide
postal services responsive to public needs, the Postal Service operates
its own planning, research, engineering, real estate, and procurement
programs specially adapted to postal requirements, and maintains close
ties with international postal organizations.
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The Postal Service is the only Federal agency whose employment
policies are governed by a process of collective bargaining under the
National Labor Relations Act. Labor contract negotiations, affecting all
bargaining unit personnel, as well as personnel matters involving
employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements, are
administered by Labor Relations or Human Resources.
The United States Postal Inspection Service is the Federal law
enforcement agency which has jurisdiction in criminal matters affecting
the integrity and security of the mail, and operates as the Inspector
General for the Postal Service. Postal Inspectors enforce more than 100
Federal statutes involving mail fraud, mail bombs, child pornography,
illegal drugs, mail theft, and other postal crimes, as well as being
responsible for the protection of all postal employees. Inspectors also
audit postal contracts and financial accounts.
Postal Inspection Service--United States Postal Service
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Division Office Address Telephone
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Atlanta, GA................ P.O. Box 16489, 30321-0489. 404-608-4500
Boston, MA................. 7th Fl., 425 Summer St., 617-464-8000
02210-1736.
Buffalo, NY................ 1200 Main Place Twr., 14202- 716-853-5300
3796.
Charlotte, NC.............. 2901 I-85 South GMF, 28228- 704-329-9120
3000.
Chicago, IL................ 433 W. Van Buren St., MPO, 312-765-4500
60669-2201.
Cincinnati, OH............. P.O. Box 14487, 45250-0487. 513-684-5700
Cleveland, OH.............. P.O. Box 5726, 44101-0726.. 216-443-4000
Denver, CO................. P.O. Box 329, 80201-0329... 303-295-5320
Detroit, MI................ P.O. Box 330119, 48232-6119 313-226-8184
Fort Worth, TX............. P.O. Box 162929, 76161-2929 817-625-3400
Houston, TX................ P.O. Box 1276, 77251-1276.. 713-238-4400
Kansas City, MO............ Suite 850, 3101 Broadway, 816-932-0400
64111-2416.
Los Angeles, CA............ P.O. Box 2000, Pasadena, CA 818-405-1200
91102-2000.
Memphis, TN................ P.O. Box 3180, 38173-0180.. 901-576-2077
Miami, FL.................. 6th Fl., 3400 Lakeside Dr., 305-436-7200
Miramar, FL 33027-3242.
Newark, NJ................. P.O. Box 509, 07101-0509... 201-596-5500
New Orleans, LA............ P.O. Box 51690, 70151-1690. 504-589-1200
New York, NY............... P.O. Box 555, James Farley 212-330-3844
Bldg., 10116-0555.
Philadelphia, PA........... P.O. Box 7500, 19101-9000.. 215-895-8450
Phoenix, AZ................ P.O. Box 20666, 85036-0666. 602-223-3660
Pittsburgh, PA............. 1001 California Ave., 15290- 412-359-7900
9000.
Richmond, VA............... P.O. Box 25009, 23260-5009. 804-418-6100
St. Louis, MO.............. 1106 Walnut St., 63199-2201 314-539-9300
St. Paul, MN............... P.O. Box 64558, 55164-2201. 612-293-3200
San Francisco, CA.......... P.O. Box 882000, 94188-2000 415-778-5800
San Juan, PR............... P.O. Box 363667, 00936-3667 809-749-7600
Seattle, WA................ P.O. Box 400, 98111-4000... 206-442-6300
Tampa, FL.................. P.O. Box 22526, 33622-2526. 813-281-5200
Washington, DC............. P.O. Box 96096, 20066-6096. 202-636-2300
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Sources of Information
Inquiries on the following information should be directed to the
specified office, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW.,
Washington, DC 20260.
Consumer Information Contact the Consumer Advocate. Phone, 202-268-
2284. Information on past and present schemes used to defraud the public
is available through Congressional and Public Affairs, Postal Inspection
Service. Phone, 202-268-4293.
Contracts and Small Business Activities Contact Purchasing. Phone, 202-
268-4633.
Employment General information about jobs such as clerk, letter
carrier, etc., including information about programs for veterans, may be
obtained by contacting the nearest post office.
Individuals interested in working at the Postal Headquarters in
Washington, DC, may obtain information by calling 800-562-8777 (800-JOB-
USPS).
Information about Inspection Service employment may be obtained from
the Chief Postal Inspector. Phone, 202-268-4267.
Films Contact Corporate Relations for films available for loan to the
public. Phone, 202-268-2189.
Philatelic Information Contact Stamp Services. Phone, 202-268-2312.
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Philatelic Sales Contact the Philatelic Fulfillment Service Center,
Kansas City, MO 64179-1009. Phone, 800-STAMP24.
Publications Pamphlets on mailability, postage rates and fees, and many
other topics may be obtained free of charge from the nearest post
office.
Most postal regulations are contained in Postal Service manuals
covering domestic mail, international mail, postal operations,
administrative support, employee and labor relations, financial
management, and procurement. These manuals and other publications
including the National Five-Digit ZIP Code and Post Office Directory
(Publication 65) may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents,
Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-0001. The National
Five-Digit ZIP Code and Post Office Directory is also available through
local post offices.
Reading Rooms Located on 11th Floor North, Library. Phone, 202-268-
2900.
For further information, contact the U.S. Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant
Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20260. Phone, 202-268-2000.