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 2004-03-23 monographic deposited born digital 8 p. GA 1.13:GAO-04-565T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-565T P0b002ee180373ea4 f:d04565t DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-565T machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-565T GAO-04-565T Federal agency reorganization Financial analysis Financial management Postal service Strategic planning Postal rates Agency missions Internal controls Testimony A09569 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. The administration has also supported comprehensive postal reform. Recent congressional hearings have highlighted broad consensus on the need for postal reform among diverse stakeholders that include the Postal Service, postal employee organizations, the mailing industry, and Postal Service competitors. GAO has also testified in detail about the need for postal reform. In light of these developments, GAO was asked to briefly summarize the need for postal reform and elements that should be addressed by postal reform legislation. This statement for the record is based on prior GAO reports and testimonies. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-565T/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-565T.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-565T/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-565T.pdf GAO-04-565T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-565T Testimony GAO-04-565T; U.S. Postal Service Key Reasons for Postal Reform; Federal agency reorganization Financial analysis Financial management Postal service Strategic planning Postal rates Agency missions Internal controls Public Law 108-18