    [United States Government Manual]
    [May 30, 1997]
    [Pages 648-649]
    [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 Planning  Robert Cohen
        Assistant Director, Office of Rates,          William Ferguson
                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.

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        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, 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 Access  Electronic access to current docketed case materials
    is available through the Internet, at http://www.prc.gov/, and through
    the Commission's electronic bulletin board service. Phone (modem), 202-
    789-6891. Electronic mail can be sent to the Commission at prc-
    admin@prc.gov and prc-dockets@prc.gov.

    Reading Room  Facilities for inspection and copying of records, viewing
    automated daily lists of docketed materials, and accessing the
    Commission's Internet site are located at Suite 300, 1333 H Street,
    Washington, DC. The room is open from 8 a.m. to 5 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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