Imágenes de páginas
PDF
EPUB

their use, the particulars distinguishing the various classes of mails and the conditions entitling the public to the privileges of those classes, the requirements for proper wrapping and mailing of matter to be mailed, an explanation of the collection and delivery services of the Department, details of the special mail and nonmail facilities of the Department and the provisions for the transportation of the mail. Notwithstanding any statement contained in this subchapter the burden rests with the mailer to assure that he has complied with the laws enacted by Congress.

(5 U.S.C. 301.39 U.S.C. 501) [31 F.R. 15351, Dec. 8, 1966]

PART 112-DOMESTIC MAIL SERVICE § 112.1 Domestic mail service.

Domestic mail means mail transmitted within, among and between the United States; its Territories and possessions; Army-Air Force (APO) and Navy (FPO) post offices; also mail for delivery to the United Nations, N.Y. The term "Territories and possessions" includes Baker Island, Canal Zone,1 Canton Island, Caroline Islands, Enderbury Island, Guam, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Island, Kingman Reef, Manua Island, Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands, Midway Islands, Navassa Island, Puerto Rico, Commonwealth of, Saint Croix Island, Saint John Island, Saint Thomas Island, Samoa (American), Sand Island, Swain's Island, Swan Islands, Trust Territory of the Pacific, Virgin Islands (U.S.), and Wake Island.

(R.S. 161, as amended; 5 U.S.C. 301, 39 U.S.C. 501) [26 F.R. 11513, Dec. 6, 1961, as amended at 26 F.R. 12122, Dec. 19, 1961, 30 F.R. 13214, Oct. 16, 1965. Redesignated at 31 F.R. 15350, Dec. 8, 1966]

[blocks in formation]

Sec.

113.6 Compliance with subpoenas duces tecum and summones. 113.7 Mail covers.

AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Part 113 issued under 5 U.S.C. 301, 552, 10002, 31 U.S.C. 938a, 39 U.S.C. 501.

SOURCE: The provisions of this Part 113 appear at 32 F.R. 9559, July 1, 1967, unless otherwise noted.

§ 113.1 Inquiries.

(a) Mail and other local services. Make inquiries regarding mail and other post office services to local postmasters.

(b) Departmental records, documents and other data. (1) This part contains information as to the availability of, and the procedures to be followed by persons outside the Federal Government to inspect and copy the various records and data concerning operation of the Department. Make further inquiries regarding availability of location of Department records, administrative manuals and other documents to the head of the office at which the record is maintained, if known. In other cases, inquiries may be made to the local postmasters, regional directors, directors, postal data centers, or the Special Assistant to the Postmaster General for Public Information, Post Office Department, Washington, D.C. 20260.

(2) Parties in litigation or adversary proceedings with the Department in any Federal or State court, Federal board or commission will be furnished Department records, documents and other data, excluding postal inspectors' reports and Postal Inspection Service records, only as provided by the rules or Orders of such courts, boards or commissions. Postal inspectors' reports and Postal Inspection Service records will be disclosed only if prior approval for such disclosure is obtained from Headquarters, Post Office Department, Washington, D.C. 20260, or in response to an Order issued by a judge of a Federal court.

(c) Office, business hours. Records may be inspected during regular business hours Monday through Friday (exclusive of legal holidays) and only at those postal installations where they are maintained, unless otherwise specifically authorized. However, the public will not be permitted to inspect records at the Postal Data Centers. Records which are maintained at the Postal Data Centers may, if made available, be inspected at

[blocks in formation]

SUBCHAPTER L-ORGANIZATION STATEMENTS

821 Office of the Postmaster General and Deputy Postmaster General. 822 Bureaus and offices.

823 Office of the Regional Director.

824 Postal Data Centers

SUBCHAPTER M-RESERVED]

SUBCHAPTER N-PROCEDURES

951 Procedure governing the eligibility of persons to practice before the Post Office Department.

952 Rules of practice in proceedings relative to fraud, lottery and obscenity orders under 39 U.S.C. 4003, 4005, and 4006.

953 Rules of practice in proceedings relative to mailability.

954 Rules of practice in proceedings relative to the denial, suspension or revocation of second-class mail privileges.

955 Rules of Procedure before the Board of Contract Appeals.

956 Debarment and suspension regulations.

SUBCHAPTER A-POST OFFICE SERVICES, DOMESTIC

PART 111-WHAT SUBCHAPTER A

[blocks in formation]

intended to assist the users of its domestic services in obtaining the maximum benefits from its personnel and facilities. Thus, this subchapter includes the specified rates for stamps and postage and the restrictions governing

their use, the particulars distinguishing the various classes of mails and the conditions entitling the public to the privileges of those classes, the requirements for proper wrapping and mailing of matter to be mailed, an explanation of the collection and delivery services of the Department, details of the special mail and nonmail facilities of the Department and the provisions for the transportation of the mail. Notwithstanding any statement contained in this subchapter the burden rests with the mailer to assure that he has complied with the laws enacted by Congress.

(5 U.S.C. 301.39 U.S.C. 501) [31 F.R. 15351, Dec. 8, 1966]

PART 112-DOMESTIC MAIL SERVICE § 112.1 Domestic mail service.

Domestic mail means mail transmitted within, among and between the United States; its Territories and possessions; Army-Air Force (APO) and Navy (FPO) post offices; also mail for delivery to the United Nations, N.Y. The term "Territories and possessions" includes Baker Island, Canal Zone,1 Canton Island, Caroline Islands, Enderbury Island, Guam, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Island, Kingman Reef, Manua Island, Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands, Midway Islands, Navassa Island, Puerto Rico, Commonwealth of, Saint Croix Island, Saint John Island, Saint Thomas Island, Samoa (American), Sand Island, Swain's Island, Swan Islands, Trust Territory of the Pacific, Virgin Islands (U.S.), and Wake Island.

(R.S. 161, as amended; 5 U.S.C. 301, 39 U.S.C. 501) [26 F.R. 11513, Dec. 6, 1961, as amended at 26 F.R. 12122, Dec. 19, 1961, 30 F.R. 13214, Oct. 16, 1965. Redesignated at 31 F.R. 15350, Dec. 8, 1966]

[blocks in formation]

Sec.

113.6 Compliance with subpoenas duces tecum and summones.

113.7 Mail covers.

AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Part 113 issued under 5 U.S.C. 301, 552, 10002, 31 U.S.C. 938a, 39 U.S.C. 501.

SOURCE: The provisions of this Part 113 appear at 32 F.R. 9559, July 1, 1967, unless otherwise noted.

§ 113.1 Inquiries.

(a) Mail and other local services. Make inquiries regarding mail and other post office services to local postmasters.

(b) Departmental records, documents and other data. (1) This part contains information as to the availability of, and the procedures to be followed by persons outside the Federal Government to inspect and copy the various records and data concerning operation of the Department. Make further inquiries regarding availability of location of Department records, administrative manuals and other documents to the head of the office at which the record is maintained, if known. In other cases, inquiries may be made to the local postmasters, regional directors, directors, postal data centers, or the Special Assistant to the Postmaster General for Public Information, Post Office Department, Washington, D.C. 20260.

(2) Parties in litigation or adversary proceedings with the Department in any Federal or State court, Federal board or commission will be furnished Department records, documents and other data, excluding postal inspectors' reports and Postal Inspection Service records, only as provided by the rules or Orders of such courts, boards or commissions. Postal inspectors' reports and Postal Inspection Service records will be disclosed only if prior approval for such disclosure is obtained from Headquarters, Post Office Department, Washington, D.C. 20260, or in response to an Order issued by a judge of a Federal court.

(c) Office, business hours. Records may be inspected during regular business hours Monday through Friday (exclusive of legal holidays) and only at those postal installations where they are maintained, unless otherwise specifically authorized. However, the public will not be permitted to inspect records at the Postal Data Centers. Records which are maintained at the Postal Data Centers may, if made available, be inspected at

the Regional Office designated by the Director of the Postal Data Center.

(d) Definitions. The following terms as used in this part shall mean:

(1) "Department": Post Office Department Headquarters, Washington, D.C. 20260, regional offices, postal data centers, all post offices and other postal installations.

(2) "Records": Includes prior and contemporaneous books, papers, reports, maps, photographs, forms or other documentary materials, regardless of physical form or characteristics, made or received by the Department in pursuance of Federal law or in connection with the transaction of public business and preserved or appropriate for preservation by the Department or its legitimate successor as evidence of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations or other activities of the Government or because of the informational value of data contained therein. Library or museum material made or acquired and preserved solely for reference or exhibition purposes, extra copies of documents preserved only for convenience of reference, and stocks of publications and of processed documents are not included within the definition of the word "records" as used in this regulation.

(3) "Opinions and orders": Final Opinions (including Concurring and dissenting Opinions) and Orders rendered by the Postmaster General, the Judicial Officer, Board of Contract Appeals, or other board or official acting on behalf of the Postmaster General in any particular matter.

(e) Exemptions. The following classes of records may be withheld from inspection or copying. Records which are: (1) Specifically required by Executive Order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy. For example, the actual geographical location of Army Post Office addresses when classified in the interest of national defense.

(2) Related solely to the internal personnel rules, guidelines practices of the Department. For example, operating rules, guidelines and manuals of procedure for postal inspectors.

(3) Specifically exempted from disclosure by statute. For example, contents of first-class mail, section 4057, Title 39 U.S. Code.

(4) Trade secrets and commercial or financial information and other priv

[blocks in formation]

(5) Interagency or intraagency memoranda or letters which would not be available by law to a private party in litigation with the Department. For example, internal drafts and memoranda between officials of the Department and legal memoranda from the General Counsel or Regional Counsel to a Department official.

(6) Personnel and medical files and similar files, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. For example, official personnel folders, medical reports and Bureau of Employee Compensation case files, and disciplinary files.

(7) Investigatory files compiled for law enforcement purposes except to the extent available by law to a private party. For example, inspection service reports in depredation or similar matters.

(8) The names, addresses and telephone numbers of post office box holders shall not be disclosed except to a recognized law enforcement agency or in compliance with a subpoena or court order issued after the litigant has made a showing of special need.

(9) Records and related data pertaining to methods of handling valuable registered mail.

(10) Data concerning postage meters and prototypes submitted for Department approval prior to leasing to mailers.

(11) These regulations do not require the Department to make available records which would disrupt the work of the Department.

(12) Records of postal savings accounts, except as provided in § 173.3 of this chapter. However, names of depositors may be disclosed.

(13) Records of money orders, except as provided in § 171.4 of this chapter. However, for good cause shown, the General Counsel, after consultation with the head of the cognizant Bureau or Office which has custody and control of the record involved, may permit disclosure of such record, except as may be prohibited by law, executive order or regulation of another Federal agency which

« AnteriorContinuar »