Bylaws of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service, 68908 [2022-24285]
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Survivors Pension or DIC or the
additional 8x8 allowance eligibility
criteria on that date if they fulfill the
relationship verification standards for
establishing that they were effectively in
a marital relationship.
c. If a claim was previously and
finally decided prior to October 11,
2022, and the claimant was either
denied benefits or a DIC benefit was
awarded without the additional 8x8
allowance which would have been
granted under the procedures identified
within this Instruction, then the
surviving spouse is required to file a
new claim in a timely manner to satisfy
the effective date requirements under 38
CFR 3.114, as noted above. In such
cases, apply the effective date
guidelines identified in paragraph b.
above.
Signing Authority
Denis McDonough, Secretary of
Veterans Affairs, approved this
document on November 3, 2022, and
authorized the undersigned to sign and
submit the document to the Office of the
Federal Register for publication
electronically as an official document of
the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Luvenia Potts,
Regulation Development Coordinator, Office
of Regulation Policy & Management, Office
of General Counsel, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Parts 3 and 6
39 CFR Part 6
Meetings (Article VI).
For the reasons stated in the
preamble, the Postal Service amends 39
CFR chapter I as set forth below:
PART 3—BOARD OF GOVERNORS
(ARTICLE III)
1. The authority citation for part 3 is
revised to read as follows:
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2. Amend § 3.4 by:
a. Revising paragraph (i) to read as
follows:
(i) Appointment and removal (in
conjunction with Commissioners of the
Postal Regulatory Commission) of the
Inspector General under 39 U.S.C.
202(e).
■ b. Adding paragraphs (o) and (p) to
read as follows:
(o) Consideration and potential
adjustment of the funding requested in
the Postal Regulatory Commission’s
budget for the succeeding fiscal year as
required by 39 U.S.C. 504(d).
(p) Approval of any program
established under 39 U.S.C. 3703 to
enter into agreements with agencies of
state, local or tribal governments to
provide property or non-postal services
to the public on behalf of such agencies
for non-commercial purposes.
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This document includes
several amendments to the Bylaws of
the Board of Governors. Additions have
been made to conform the Bylaws to
existing law. Technical edits have also
been made to clarify the language of the
Bylaws. Amendments include the
addition of decisions to be made by the
Board of Governors and changes to the
voting and quorum requirements for
actions to be taken by the Board of
Governors.
SUMMARY:
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Board of Governors (Article III).
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Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
Effective date: November 17,
2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael J. Elston, Secretary of the Board
of Governors, michael.j.elston@
usps.gov, 202–268–7432.
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39 CFR Part 3
§ 3.4 Matters reserved for decision by the
Governors.
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List of Subjects
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 202, 203, 205, 401 (2),
(10), 402, 404(b), 414, 416, 504, 1003, 2005,
2011, 2802–2804, 3013, 3622, 3632, 3642,
3652, 3654, 3691, 3703; 5 U.S.C. 552b(g), (j);
5 U.S.C. App.; Pub. L. 107–67, 115 Stat. 514
(2001).
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DATES:
On
October 4, 2022, the Board of Governors
approved amendments to its Bylaws to
address a variety of issues. Additions
have been made to conform the Bylaws
to existing law. Technical edits have
been made to clarify the language of the
Bylaws. The amendments include the
addition of decisions that are reserved
for the Board of Governors including
consideration of and potential
adjustment of funding requested in the
Postal Regulatory Commission’s budget
for succeeding fiscal years as well as
approval of programs established under
39 U.S.C. 3703. Amendments also
include edits to clarify and expand
upon the quorum and voting
requirements for the Board of
Governors.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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PART 6—MEETINGS (ARTICLE VI)
1. The authority citation for part 6 is
revised to read as follows:
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Authority: 39 U.S.C. 202, 205, 401(2), (10),
504, 1003, 3622, 3632, 3703; 5 U.S.C. 552b(e),
(g).
§ 6.6.
Quorum and voting.
2. Amend § 6.6 by:
a. Revising the introductory text to
read as follows:
Except for matters considered through
the notation voting process described in
§ 6.7, the Board acts by resolution upon
a vote of those members who attend a
meeting in accordance with § 6.4. No
proxies are allowed in any vote of the
members of the Board. As provided by
39 U.S.C. 205(c), any six (6) members
constitute a quorum for the transaction
of business by the Board, and a
resolution requires a favorable vote of a
majority of those members who are
present, except as follows:
■ b. Removing the semicolons at the end
of paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) and adding
a period in their respective places.
■ c. Removing ‘‘and;’’ at the end of
paragraph (d) and adding a period in its
place.
■ d. Revising paragraph (g) to read as
follows:
(g) In the appointment of the
Inspector General, 39 U.S.C. 202(e)
requires a favorable vote of a majority of
the Governors then in office and of a
majority of the Commissioners of the
Postal Regulatory Commission then in
office.
■ e. Adding paragraphs (h), (i), and (j) to
read as follows:
(h) In removing the Inspector General
for cause, 39 U.S.C. 202(e) requires the
written concurrence of at least 7
Governors and 3 Commissioners of the
Postal Regulatory Commission.
(i) In adjusting the funding requested
in the Postal Regulatory Commission’s
budget for the succeeding fiscal year, 39
U.S.C. 504(d) requires a unanimous
written decision of the Governors then
holding office, issued no later than 30
days after receiving the budget.
(j) In approving a program established
under 39 U.S.C. 3703 to enter into
agreements with agencies of state, local
or tribal governments to provide
property or non-postal services to the
public on such agencies’ behalf, 39
U.S.C. 3703(c) requires a recorded and
publicly available vote of a majority of
the Governors then holding office.
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Michael J. Elston,
Secretary of the Board of Governors.
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Parts 3 and 6
Bylaws of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal
Service
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document includes several amendments to the Bylaws of the
Board of Governors. Additions have been made to conform the Bylaws to
existing law. Technical edits have also been made to clarify the
language of the Bylaws. Amendments include the addition of decisions to
be made by the Board of Governors and changes to the voting and quorum
requirements for actions to be taken by the Board of Governors.
DATES: Effective date: November 17, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael J. Elston, Secretary of the
Board of Governors, [email protected], 202-268-7432.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 4, 2022, the Board of Governors
approved amendments to its Bylaws to address a variety of issues.
Additions have been made to conform the Bylaws to existing law.
Technical edits have been made to clarify the language of the Bylaws.
The amendments include the addition of decisions that are reserved for
the Board of Governors including consideration of and potential
adjustment of funding requested in the Postal Regulatory Commission's
budget for succeeding fiscal years as well as approval of programs
established under 39 U.S.C. 3703. Amendments also include edits to
clarify and expand upon the quorum and voting requirements for the
Board of Governors.
List of Subjects
39 CFR Part 3
Board of Governors (Article III).
39 CFR Part 6
Meetings (Article VI).
For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Postal Service amends
39 CFR chapter I as set forth below:
PART 3--BOARD OF GOVERNORS (ARTICLE III)
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1. The authority citation for part 3 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 202, 203, 205, 401 (2), (10), 402, 404(b),
414, 416, 504, 1003, 2005, 2011, 2802-2804, 3013, 3622, 3632, 3642,
3652, 3654, 3691, 3703; 5 U.S.C. 552b(g), (j); 5 U.S.C. App.; Pub.
L. 107-67, 115 Stat. 514 (2001).
Sec. 3.4 Matters reserved for decision by the Governors.
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2. Amend Sec. 3.4 by:
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a. Revising paragraph (i) to read as follows:
(i) Appointment and removal (in conjunction with Commissioners of
the Postal Regulatory Commission) of the Inspector General under 39
U.S.C. 202(e).
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b. Adding paragraphs (o) and (p) to read as follows:
(o) Consideration and potential adjustment of the funding requested
in the Postal Regulatory Commission's budget for the succeeding fiscal
year as required by 39 U.S.C. 504(d).
(p) Approval of any program established under 39 U.S.C. 3703 to
enter into agreements with agencies of state, local or tribal
governments to provide property or non-postal services to the public on
behalf of such agencies for non-commercial purposes.
PART 6--MEETINGS (ARTICLE VI)
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1. The authority citation for part 6 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 202, 205, 401(2), (10), 504, 1003, 3622,
3632, 3703; 5 U.S.C. 552b(e), (g).
Sec. 6.6. Quorum and voting.
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2. Amend Sec. 6.6 by:
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a. Revising the introductory text to read as follows:
Except for matters considered through the notation voting process
described in Sec. 6.7, the Board acts by resolution upon a vote of
those members who attend a meeting in accordance with Sec. 6.4. No
proxies are allowed in any vote of the members of the Board. As
provided by 39 U.S.C. 205(c), any six (6) members constitute a quorum
for the transaction of business by the Board, and a resolution requires
a favorable vote of a majority of those members who are present, except
as follows:
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b. Removing the semicolons at the end of paragraphs (a), (b), and (c)
and adding a period in their respective places.
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c. Removing ``and;'' at the end of paragraph (d) and adding a period in
its place.
0
d. Revising paragraph (g) to read as follows:
(g) In the appointment of the Inspector General, 39 U.S.C. 202(e)
requires a favorable vote of a majority of the Governors then in office
and of a majority of the Commissioners of the Postal Regulatory
Commission then in office.
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e. Adding paragraphs (h), (i), and (j) to read as follows:
(h) In removing the Inspector General for cause, 39 U.S.C. 202(e)
requires the written concurrence of at least 7 Governors and 3
Commissioners of the Postal Regulatory Commission.
(i) In adjusting the funding requested in the Postal Regulatory
Commission's budget for the succeeding fiscal year, 39 U.S.C. 504(d)
requires a unanimous written decision of the Governors then holding
office, issued no later than 30 days after receiving the budget.
(j) In approving a program established under 39 U.S.C. 3703 to
enter into agreements with agencies of state, local or tribal
governments to provide property or non-postal services to the public on
such agencies' behalf, 39 U.S.C. 3703(c) requires a recorded and
publicly available vote of a majority of the Governors then holding
office.
Michael J. Elston,
Secretary of the Board of Governors.
[FR Doc. 2022-24285 Filed 11-16-22; 8:45 am]
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