[United States Government Manual]
[May 31, 1996]
[Pages 649-650]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



POSTAL RATE COMMISSION

1333 H Street NW., Washington, DC 20268-0001
Phone, 202-789-6800. Fax, 202-789-6861
Chairman                                         Edward J. Gleiman
  Special Counsel                                James Pierce Myers
Vice Chairman                                    W.H. LeBlanc III
  Special Assistant                              John B. Keeley
Commissioner                                     George W. Haley
  Special Assistant                              Irvin H. Bromall
Commissioner                                     H. Edward Quick, Jr.
  Special Assistant                              Janet L. Greene
Commissioner                                     (vacancy)
  Special Assistant                              (vacancy)
Special Assistant to the Commission              Robert W. Mitchell
Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary       Margaret P. Crenshaw
Legal Advisor                                    Stephen L. Sharfman
Director, Office of Rates, Analysis and          Robert Cohen
    Planning
  Assistant Director, Office of                  William Ferguson
      Rates, Analysis and Planning
Director, Office of the Consumer Advocate        W. Gail Willette
  Assistant Director, Office of the              E. Rand Costich
      Consumer Advocate
Personnel Officer                                Cyril J. Pittack

[For the Postal Rate Commission statement of organization, see the Code 
of Federal Regulations, Title 39, Part 3002]

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The major responsibility of the Postal Rate Commission is to submit 
recommended decisions to the United States Postal Service Governors on 
postage rates, fees, and mail classifications.

The Postal Rate Commission is an independent agency created by the 
Postal Reorganization Act, as amended (39 U.S.C. 3601-3604). It is 
composed of five Commissioners, appointed by the President with the 
advice and consent of the Senate, one of whom is designated as Chairman.
    The Commission promulgates rules and regulations, establishes 
procedures, and takes other actions necessary to carry out its 
obligations. Acting upon requests from the U.S. Postal Service or on its 
own initiative, the Commission recommends and issues advisory opinions 
to the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service on changes in rates 
or fees in each class of mail or type of service. It studies and submits 
recommended decisions on establishing or changing the mail 
classification schedule and holds on-the-record hearings that are 
lawfully required to attain sound and fair recommendations. It initiates 
studies on postal matters, such as cost theory and operations.
    The Commission also receives, studies, conducts hearings, and issues 
recommended decisions and reports to the Postal Service on complaints 
received from interested persons relating to postage rates, postal 
classifications,

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and problems of national scope regarding postal services. Additionally, 
the Commission has appellate jurisdiction to review Postal Service 
determinations to close or consolidate small post offices.

Sources of Information

Employment  The Commission's programs require attorneys, economists, 
statisticians, accountants, industrial engineers, marketing specialists, 
and administrative and clerical personnel. Requests for employment 
information should be directed to the Personnel Officer.
Electronic Information Service  The Commission maintains an electronic 
bulletin board that provides information on documents or data provided 
by or to the Commission on current proceedings in electronic format. 
Phone (modem), 202-789-6891.
Reading Room  Facilities for inspection and copying of records that are 
available to the public are located in Suite 300, 1333 H Street NW., 
Washington, DC. The room is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except legal holidays.
Rules of Practice and Procedure  The Postal Rate Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure governing the conduct of proceedings before the 
Commission may be found in part 3001 of title 39 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations.

For further information, contact the Secretary, Postal Rate Commission, 
1333 H Street NW., Washington, DC 20268-0001. Phone, 202-789-6840.

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