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    <Category>Executive Branch: Independent Agencies and Government Corporations</Category>
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    <AgencyName>Postal Regulatory Commission</AgencyName>
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          <WebAddress>http://www.prc.gov</WebAddress>
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        <Address>901 New York Avenue NW., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20268-0001</Address>
        <Phone>202-789-6800</Phone>
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        <Fax>202-789-6861</Fax>
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          <Footer>[For the Postal Regulatory Commission statement of organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 39, Part 3002]</Footer>
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        <ShowFootNote>Yes</ShowFootNote>
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            <NameColumnValue>Ruth Y. Goldway</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Chairman</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Mark Acton</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Robert G. Taub</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>David A. Trissell</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Margaret Cigno</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Ann Fisher</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Director, Office of Public Affairs and Government Relations</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Shoshana M. Grove</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>John F. Callender</NameColumnValue>
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        <Paragraph MissionStatmentId="89" SortOrder="1">The Postal Regulatory Commission develops and implements a modern system of postal rate regulation.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>The Postal Regulatory Commission is the successor agency to the Postal Rate Commission, which was created by the Postal Reorganization Act, as amended (39 U.S.C. 101 et seq.). The Commission was established as an independent agency in the executive branch of Government by the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (39 U.S.C. 501). 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.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>The Commission promulgates rules and regulations, establishes procedures, and takes other actions necessary to carry out its obligations. It considers complaints received from interested persons relating to United States Postal Service rates, regulations, and services. The Commission also has certain reporting obligations, including a report on universal postal service and the postal monopoly.</Paragraph>
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        <Header>Employment</Header>
        <Paragraph>The Commission's programs require attorneys, economists, statisticians, accountants, industrial engineers, marketing specialists, and administrative and clerical personnel to fulfill its responsibilities. Requests for employment information should be directed to the Personnel Officer.</Paragraph>
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          <WebAddress>http://www.prc.gov/prc-pages/dockets-search/default.aspx</WebAddress>
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        <Header>Electronic Access</Header>
        <Paragraph>Current docketed case materials are available online. Email may be sent to the Commission at prc-admin@prc.gov or prc-dockets@prc.gov.</Paragraph>
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        <Header>Reading Room</Header>
        <Paragraph>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 200, 901 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC. The room is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays.</Paragraph>
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        <Header>Rules of Practice and Procedure</Header>
        <Paragraph>The Postal Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure governing the conduct of proceedings before the Commission may be found in parts 3001, 3010, 3015, 3020, 3025, 3030, 3031, 3050, and 3060 of title 39 of the "Code of Federal Regulations."</Paragraph>
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      <Footer>For further information, contact the Secretary, Postal Regulatory Commission, 901 New York Avenue NW., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20268-0001. Phone, 202-789-6840.</Footer>
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      <WebAddress>http://www.prc.gov</WebAddress>
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