Reorganization of Postal Regulatory Commission Rules

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Postal Regulatory Commission 39 CFR Chapter III [Docket No. RM2019-13; Order No. 5407] AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Commission is adopting final rules that reorganize the order of appearance of its regulations and revise multiple sections therein. DATES: This rule is effective on April 20, 2020. ADDRESSES: For additional information, Order No. 5407 can be accessed electronically through the Commission's website at https://www.prc.gov . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Relevant Statutory Requirements II. Background III. Basis and Purpose of Final Rules IV. Implementation of the Final Rules Final Rules I. Relevant Statutory Requirements Section 503 of title 39 of the United States Code authorizes the Commission to “promulgate rules and regulations and establish procedures, subject to chapters 5 and 7 of title 5, and take any other action they deem necessary and proper to carry out their functions and obligations to the government of the United States and the people as prescribed under this title.” 39 U.S.C. 503 . The rules and regulations previously adopted by the Commission cover a broad spectrum of subjects and activities subject to statutory requirements, including standards of conduct for Commission employees ( 39 U.S.C. 503 , 504 , and Pub. L. 93-579); access to information in the possession of the Commission ( 5 U.S.C. …