Chief, Personnel Division. Personnel employed include international economists, attorneys, accountants, commodity and industry specialists and analysts, and clerical and other support personnel. Phone, 202-523-0182. Publications The Commission publishes results of investigations concerning various commodities and subjects; it also publishes a series of reports on chemicals. Other publications include Summaries of Trade and Tariff Information; an annual report to the Congress on the operation of the trade agreements program; and an annual report to the Congress of Commission activities. Specific information regarding these publications can be obtained from the Office of the Secretary. Reading Rooms Reading rooms are open to the public in the Office of the Secretary and in the Commission Library. For further information, contact the Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 701 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20436. Phone, 202-523-0161. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20260–0010 [For the United States Postal Service statement of organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 39, Parts 221-226] The United States Postal Service provides mail processing and delivery services to individuals and businesses within the United States. The Service is committed to the development of efficient mail-handling systems and operates its own planning and engineering programs. It is also the responsibility of the Postal Service to protect the mails from loss or theft and to apprehend those who violate postal laws. The Postal Service was created as an independent establishment of the executive branch by the Postal Reorganization Act (39 U.S.C. 101 et seq.), approved August 12, 1970. The United States Postal Service commenced operations on July 1, 1971. The Postal Service has more than 790,000 employees and handles more than 153 billion pieces of mail annually. The chief executive officer of the Postal Service, the Postmaster General, is appointed by the 9 Governors of the Postal Service, who are appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate for overlapping 9year terms. The nine Governors and the Postmaster General appoint the Deputy Postmaster General, and these 11 people constitute the Board of Governors. In addition to the national headquarters, there are regional and field division offices supervising almost 40,000 post office branches, stations, and community post offices throughout the United States. Activities In order to expand and improve service to the public, the Postal Service is engaged in customer cooperation activities, including the development of programs for both the general public and major customers. The Consumer Advocate, a postal ombudsman, represents the interest of the individual mail customer in matters involving the Postal Service by bringing complaints and suggestions to the attention of top postal management and solving the problems of individual customers. To provide postal services responsive to public needs, the Postal Service operates its own planning, research, engineering, real estate, and procurement programs specially adapted to postal requirements, and maintains close ties with international postal organizations. A fundamental commitment of the Postal Service is to provide swift and reliable mail delivery. To meet its mail delivery standards, the Postal Service maintains extensive processing and delivery systems and comprehensive, integrated bulk mail handling systems that utilize complex transportation services to link together every community in the Nation with every other community and foreign nations. Postal Service activities designed to facilitate postal operations include design and maintenance of the postal rate structure, development of mail classification standards, and generation of internal information necessary for effective management of the postal enterprise. The Postal Service is the only Federal agency whose employment policies are governed by a process of collective bargaining. Labor contract negotiations, affecting all bargaining unit personnel, as well as personnel matters involving employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements, are administered by the Human Resources Group. The Postal Inspection Service, the law enforcement arm of the Postal Service, protects the mails, postal funds, and property; investigates internal conditions and needs that may affect postal security and effectiveness; apprehends those who violate the postal laws; and audits financial and nonfinancial operations. There is a Regional Chief Inspector in each of the five postal regions. Information and complaints of postal violations should be presented to the nearest Postal Inspector in charge. There are five Regional Postmasters General, each managing postal activities in his geographical area. The five Regions and their headquarters are: Eastern (Philadelphia, PA), Northeast (Windsor, CT), Southern (Memphis, TN), Central (Chicago, IL), and Western (San Bruno, CA). Postal Regions-United States Postal Service Region CENTRAL-Colorado, Illinois, Indiana (except ZIP Codes 420, 423, 424, 470, 476, 477), Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming EASTERN-District of Columbia, Delaware, Indiana (ZIP Codes 420, 423, 424, 470, 476, 477), Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey (ZIP Codes 080-084), North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia NORTHEAST-Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey (ZIP Codes 070-079, 085-089), New York, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virgin Islands SOUTHERN-Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas (except ZIP Codes 797-799) WESTERN-Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas (ZIP Codes 797-799), Utah, Washington, Pacific Possessions and Trust Territories |