United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2004-01-28 monographic deposited born digital 32 p. GA 1.13:GAO-04-397T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-397T P0b002ee18037b97f f:d04397t DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-23 GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-397T machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-397T GAO-04-397T Federal agency reorganization Financial management Postal service Strategic planning Agency missions Internal controls Accountability Human capital Civil Service Retirement System Testimony A09167 Both the Presidential Commission on the U.S. Postal Service and GAO's past work have reported that universal postal service is at risk and that reform is needed to minimize the risk of a significant taxpayer bailout or dramatic postal rate increases. GAO has testified that Congress should enact comprehensive postal reform legislation that would clarify the Postal Service's (the Service) mission and role; enhance governance, transparency, and accountability; improve regulation of postal rates and oversight; help to ensure the rationalization of the Service's infrastructure and workforce; and make needed human capital reforms. The administration has also supported postal reform, outlining guiding principles intended to ensure that the Service: implements best practices with a governing body equipped to meet its responsibilities; enhances transparency of timely and accurate data on postal costs and performance; provides greater flexibility for the Service to meet its customer obligations; ensures accountability through appropriate independent oversight; and keeps the Service financially selfsufficient, covering all of its obligations. GAO was asked to discuss comprehensive postal reform in light of these principles. This testimony is largely based on prior GAO reports and testimonies. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-397T/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-397T.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-397T/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-397T.pdf GAO-04-397T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-397T Testimony GAO-04-397T; U.S. Postal Service: Key Elements of Comprehensive Postal Reform; Federal agency reorganization Financial management Postal service Strategic planning Agency missions Internal controls Accountability Human capital Civil Service Retirement System Volume 117 Page 624 117 Stat. 624 Public Law 108-18