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TITLE 39—Postal Service
CHAPTER I—UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE SUBCHAPTER A—THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Bylaws of the Board of Governors 
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| POSTAL POLICY (ARTICLE I)
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| GENERAL AND TECHNICAL PROVISIONS (ARTICLE II)
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| BOARD OF GOVERNORS (ARTICLE III)
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| PUBLIC OBSERVATION (ARTICLE VII)
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| RULES OF CONDUCT FOR POSTAL SERVICE GOVERNORS (ARTICLE X)
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| ADVISORY BOARDS (ARTICLE XI)
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SUBCHAPTER B—INTERNATIONAL MAIL
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| INTERNATIONAL POSTAL SERVICE
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SUBCHAPTER C—POST OFFICE SERVICES [DOMESTIC MAIL]
General Information on Postal Service
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| GENERAL INFORMATION ON POSTAL SERVICE
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| HAZARDOUS, RESTRICTED, AND PERISHABLE MAIL
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| SERVICE STANDARDS FOR MARKET-DOMINANT MAIL PRODUCTS
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| SERVICE STANDARDS FOR MARKET-DOMINANT SPECIAL SERVICES PRODUCTS
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SUBCHAPTER D—ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
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| APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS
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| RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION CHANNELS
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| OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
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| PROTECTION OF POST OFFICES
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| CONDUCT ON POSTAL PROPERTY
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| INSPECTION SERVICE AUTHORITY
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| DEFENSE DEPARTMENT LIAISON
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| ESTABLISHMENT CLASSIFICATION, AND DISCONTINUANCE
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| POSTAL SERVICE STANDARDS FOR FACILITY ACCESSIBILITY PURSUANT TO THE ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS ACT
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| ACCESS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO POSTAL SERVICE PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, FACILITIES, AND ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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| SERVICES PERFORMED FOR OTHER AGENCIES
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| RECORDS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
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| RECORDS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT DEFINITIONS
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| RECORDS RETENTION AND DISPOSITION
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| PRODUCTION OR DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL OR INFORMATION
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| PROTECTION OF INFORMATION
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| PRIVACY OF INFORMATION—EMPLOYEE RULES OF CONDUCT
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| ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT
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| FIRM MAILINGS DAMAGED OR DESTROYED THROUGH TRANSPORTATION ACCIDENTS OR CATASTROPHES
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SUBCHAPTER E—RESTRICTIONS ON PRIVATE CARRIAGE OF LETTERS
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| ENFORCEMENT OF THE PRIVATE EXPRESS STATUTES
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| SUSPENSION OF THE PRIVATE EXPRESS STATUTES
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SUBCHAPTER F—PERSONNEL
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| RULES OF CONDUCT FOR POSTAL EMPLOYEES
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| GARNISHMENT OF SALARIES OF EMPLOYEES OF THE POSTAL SERVICE AND THE POSTAL RATE COMMISSION
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| ADMINISTRATIVE WAGE GARNISHMENT FROM NON-POSTAL SOURCES
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SUBCHAPTER G—POSTAGE PROGRAMS
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| AUTHORIZATION TO MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTE POSTAGE EVIDENCING SYSTEMS
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SUBCHAPTER H—PROCUREMENT SYSTEM FOR THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OTHER THAN PATENTS
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| PURCHASING OF PROPERTY AND SERVICES
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| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OTHER THAN PATENTS
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SUBCHAPTER I [RESERVED]
SUBCHAPTER J—POSTAL SERVICE DEBT OBLIGATIONS; DISBURSEMENT POSTAL MONEY ORDERS
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| APPLICABILITY OF TREASURY DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS
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| DISBURSEMENT POSTAL MONEY ORDERS
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SUBCHAPTER K—ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
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| NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT PROCEDURES
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| FLOODPLAIN AND WETLAND PROCEDURES
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SUBCHAPTER L—SPECIAL REGULATIONS
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| RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION POLICIES
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| INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW OF POSTAL SERVICE FACILITY ACTIONS
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SUBCHAPTER M [RESERVED]
SUBCHAPTER N—PROCEDURES
Rules of Procedure Before the Office of General Counsel
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| PROCEDURES TO ADJUDICATE CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF THE OPERATION OF THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
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| PROCEDURES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SUBPOENAS UNDER 39 U.S.C. 3016
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| RULES OF PROCEDURE RELATING TO FINES, DEDUCTIONS, AND DAMAGES
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| RULES OF PROCEDURE GOVERNING THE COMPROMISE OF OBLIGATIONS
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| RULES OF PROCEDURE RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF STOLEN MAIL MATTER AND PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE FOR USE AS EVIDENCE
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| PROCEDURE GOVERNING THE ELIGIBILITY OF PERSONS TO PRACTICE BEFORE THE POSTAL SERVICE
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| RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO FALSE REPRESENTATION AND LOTTERY ORDERS
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| RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO MAILABILITY
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| RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO THE DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF PERIODICALS MAIL PRIVILEGES
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| RULES OF PRACTICE BEFORE THE POSTAL SERVICE BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS
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| RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO DEBARMENT FROM CONTRACTING
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| RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO CIVIL PENALTIES, CLEAN-UP COSTS AND DAMAGES FOR VIOLATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL REGULATIONS
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| RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO THE PRIVATE EXPRESS STATUTES
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| RULES RELATIVE TO IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT IN POSTAL SERVICE PROCEEDINGS
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| RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS UNDER SECTION 5 OF THE DEBT COLLECTION ACT
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| RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO THE PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT
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| RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO VIOLATIONS OF THE PANDERING ADVERTISEMENTS STATUTE, 39 U.S.C. 3008
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| RULES OF PRACTICE GOVERNING DISPOSITION OF MAIL WITHHELD FROM DELIVERY PURSUANT TO 39 U.S.C. 3003, 3004
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| RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO MAIL DISPUTES
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| RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO ADMINISTRATIVE OFFSETS INITIATED AGAINST FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE POSTAL SERVICE
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CHAPTER III—POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
SUBCHAPTER A—THE COMMISSION
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| THE COMMISSION AND ITS OFFICES
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| EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
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SUBCHAPTER B—SEEKING INFORMATION FROM THE COMMISSION
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| PUBLIC RECORDS AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
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SUBCHAPTER C—GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE FOR PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COMMISSION
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| RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
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| NON-PUBLIC MATERIALS PROVIDED TO THE COMMISSION
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| PROCEDURES FOR COMPELLING PRODUCTION OF INFORMATION BY THE POSTAL SERVICE
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SUBCHAPTER D—SPECIAL RULES OF PRACTICE FOR SPECIFIC PROCEEDING TYPES
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| RULES APPLICABLE TO POSTAL SERVICE REQUESTS FOR CHANGES IN THE NATURE OF POSTAL SERVICES
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| RULES FOR APPEALS OF POSTAL SERVICE DETERMINATIONS TO CLOSE OR CONSOLIDATE POST OFFICES
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| RULES FOR RATE OR SERVICE INQUIRIES
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| SPECIAL RULES FOR COMPLAINTS ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF 39 U.S.C. 404a
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| PROCEDURES RELATED TO COMMISSION VIEWS SUBMITTED TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE
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SUBCHAPTER E—REGULATIONS GOVERNING MARKET DOMINANT PRODUCTS, COMPETITIVE PRODUCTS, PRODUCT LISTS, AND MARKET TESTS
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| REGULATION OF RATES FOR MARKET DOMINANT PRODUCTS
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| REGULATION OF RATES FOR COMPETITIVE PRODUCTS
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| PRODUCT LISTS AND THE MAIL CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE
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| RULES FOR MARKET TESTS OF EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS
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SUBCHAPTER F—PERIODIC REPORTING, ACCOUNTING PRACTICES, AND TAX RULES
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| SERVICE PERFORMANCE AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION REPORTING
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| ACCOUNTING PRACTICES AND TAX RULES FOR THE THEORETICAL COMPETITIVE PRODUCTS ENTERPRISE
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