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AGENCY:
Postal Service.
ACTION:
Final rule.
SUMMARY:
On September 14, 2004, the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service adopted a number of amendments to its Bylaws. These amendments changed the quorum of Governors required to vote on a recommended decision of the Postal Rate Commission, reserved the election of the Board's Vice Chairman to the Governors, and altered the rules for scheduling meetings. Consequently, the Postal Service hereby publishes this final rule.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
September 29, 2004.
Start Further InfoFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William T. Johnstone, Secretary of the Board, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW., Washington, DC 20260-1000; (202) 268-4800.
End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental InformationSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
This document publishes amendments to parts 3, 4, and 6 of 39 CFR, amending the Bylaws of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service. The Board amended parts 3 and 4 to reserve the election of the Board's Vice Chairman to a vote of the Governors, rather than a vote of the entire Board. In part 6, the Board changed the procedure for establishing an annual schedule of meetings to conform to current practice. The Board also amended part 6 to change from 5 to 4 the number of Governors required for a quorum to vote on a recommended decision of the Postal Rate Commission.
Start List of SubjectsList of Subjects in 39 CFR Parts 3, 4, 6
- Administrative practice and procedure
- Organization and functions (Government agencies)
- Postal Service
Accordingly, parts 3, 4, and 6 of 39 CFR are amended as follows:
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End Part Start Amendment Part1. The authority citation for part 3 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]2. Amend § 3.3 by removing and reserving paragraph (a).
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part2.a. Amend § 3.4 by revising paragraph (c) to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Printed Page 58058Matters reserved for decision by the Governors.* * * * *(c) Election of the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors, 39 U.S.C. 202(a).
* * * * *Start PartPART 4—[AMENDED]
End Part Start Amendment Part3. The authority citation for part 4 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]4. Amend § 4.2 by removing the words “The Vice Chairman is elected by the Board” and adding the words “The Vice Chairman is elected by the Governors” in their place.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 6—[AMENDED]
End Part Start Amendment Part5. The authority citation for part 6 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]6 Amend § 6.1 by revising the first sentence to read as follows:
End Amendment PartRegular meetings, annual meeting.The Board shall meet regularly on a schedule established annually by the Board. * * *
Start Amendment Part[Amended]7. Amend § 6.6(f) by removing the numeral “5” and adding the numeral “4” in its place.
End Amendment Part Start SignatureEnd Signature End Supplemental InformationStanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 04-21557 Filed 9-28-04; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Effective Date:
- 9/29/2004
- Published:
- 09/29/2004
- Department:
- Postal Service
- Entry Type:
- Rule
- Action:
- Final rule.
- Document Number:
- 04-21557
- Dates:
- September 29, 2004.
- Pages:
- 58057-58058 (2 pages)
- Topics:
- Administrative practice and procedure, Organization and functions (Government agencies), Postal Service
- PDF File:
- 04-21557.pdf
- CFR: (5)
- 39 CFR 3.3
- 39 CFR 3.4
- 39 CFR 4.2
- 39 CFR 6.1
- 39 CFR 6.6