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AGENCY:
Postal service.
ACTION:
Final rule.
SUMMARY:
The Postal Service is amending the Rules of Practice in Proceedings Relative to the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act to reflect the change in primary responsibility to investigate violations of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act from the Postal Inspection Service to the Postal Service Inspector General. In addition, these rules of practice as well as the rules of practice in other proceedings before the Judicial Officer are being amended to correct typographical errors and omissions and make other technical changes.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
October 4, 2002.
Start Further InfoFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Diane M. Mego, (703) 812-1905.
End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental InformationSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
As part of the creation of the Office of Inspector General in 1996, certain functions were transferred from the Postal Inspection Service to the Postal Service Office of Inspector General. Part 962 is being revised to reflect that investigations under this part are now conducted by the Office of Inspector General. In addition, these rules of practice as well as the rules of practice in other proceedings before the Judicial Officer are being amended to correct typographical errors and omissions and make other technical changes.
These revisions are changes in agency rules of practice before the Judicial Officer and do not substantially affect any rights or obligations of private parties. Therefore, it is appropriate for their adoption by the Postal Service to become effective immediately.
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39 CFR Part 952
- Administrative practice and procedure
- Fraud
- Lotteries
- Postal Service
39 CFR Part 957
- Administrative practice and procedure
- Debarment
- Suspension
- Postal Service
39 CFR Part 958
- Administrative practice and procedure
- Postal Service
39 CFR Part 960
- Administrative practice and procedure
- Claims
- Equal Access to Justice Act
- Postal Service
39 CFR Part 962
- Administrative practice and procedure
- Fraud
- Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act
- Postal Service
39 CFR Part 964
- Administrative practice and procedure
- Fictitious names or addresses
- Fraud
- Lotteries
- Postal Service
39 CFR Part 965
- Administrative practice and procedure
- Mail disputes
- Postal Service
PART 952—RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO FALSE REPRESENTATION AND LOTTERY ORDERS
End Part Start Amendment PartThe Postal Service adopts amendments to 39 CFR part 952 as specifically set forth below:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part1. The authority citation for part 952 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part[Amended]2. Section 952.5 is amended by revising “know” to read “known” in the next to last sentence of the paragraph.
End Amendment Part[Amended]3. Section 952.33 is amended by revising “Law Librarian” to read “Librarian” and by revising “Law Library” to read “Library”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 957—RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION FROM CONTRACTING
End Part Start Amendment PartThe Postal Service adopts amendments to 39 CFR part 957 as specifically set forth below:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part1. The authority citation for part 957 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part[Amended]2. Section 957.2 is amended to revise the word “Procurement” to read “Purchasing”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 958—RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO THE REFUSAL TO PROVIDE POST OFFICE BOX OR CALLER SERVICE AND THE TERMINATION OF POST OFFICE BOX OR CALLER SERVICE
End Part Start Amendment PartThe Postal Service adopts amendments to 39 CFR part 958 as specifically set forth below:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part1. The authority citation for part 958 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part[Amended]2. Section 958.3(d) is amended by revising “asgency” to read “agency”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 960—RULES RELATIVE TO IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT IN POSTAL SERVICE PROCEEDINGS
End Part Start Amendment PartThe Postal Service adopts amendments to 39 CFR part 960 as specifically set forth below:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part1. The authority citation for part 960 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part[Amended]2. Section 960.3(b) is amended to revise “preclued” in the second sentence to read “preclude”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 962—RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO THE PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT
End Part Start Amendment PartThe Postal Service adopts amendments to 39 CFR part 962 as specifically set forth below:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part1. The authority citation for part 962 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part[Amended]2. Section 962.2(d) and (m) are revised to read as follows:
End Amendment PartDefinitions.* * * * *(d) Investigating Official refers to the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service or any designee within the Office of the Inspector General.
* * * * *(m) Reviewing Official refers to the General Counsel of the Postal Service or any designee within the Law Department who serves in a position for which the rate of basic pay is not less than the minimum rate payable under section 5376 of title 5 of the United States Code.
[Amended]3. Section 962.12(f)(1) is amended by adding “not” after “is”.
End Amendment Part[Amended]4. Section 962.13(f)(2) is amended by revising the word “marshall” to read “marshal” wherever it appears.
End Amendment Part[Amended]5. Section 962.21(b)(4) is amended by revising “.hat” to read “that”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 964—RULES OF PRACTICE GOVERNING DISPOSITION OF MAIL WITHHELD FROM DELIVERY PURSUANT TO 39 U.S.C. 3003, 3004
End Part Start Amendment PartThe Postal Service adopts amendments to 39 CFR part 964 as specifically set forth below:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part1. The authority citation for part 964 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part[Amended]2. Section 964.1 is amended by adding “States” after “United”.
End Amendment Part[Amended]3. Section 964.2 is amended by removing “Service” after “Postal”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 965—RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO MAIL DISPUTES
End Part Start Amendment PartThe Postal Service adopts amendments to 39 CFR part 965 as specifically set forth below:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part1. The authority citation for part 965 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part[Amended]2. Section 965.3 is amended by removing “475 L'Enfant Plaza West, SW.,”.
End Amendment Part Start SignatureStanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 02-25168 Filed 10-3-02; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Effective Date:
- 10/4/2002
- Published:
- 10/04/2002
- Department:
- Postal Service
- Entry Type:
- Rule
- Action:
- Final rule.
- Document Number:
- 02-25168
- Dates:
- October 4, 2002.
- Pages:
- 62178-62179 (2 pages)
- Topics:
- Administrative practice and procedure, Claims, Fraud, Lotteries, Postal Service
- PDF File:
- 02-25168.pdf
- CFR: (12)
- 39 CFR 952.5
- 39 CFR 952.33
- 39 CFR 957.2
- 39 CFR 958.3
- 39 CFR 960.3
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