39 C.F.R. PART 4—OFFICERS (ARTICLE IV)
Title 39 - Postal Service
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 202–205, 401(2), (10), 402, 1003, 3013.
Source: 59 FR 18450, Apr. 18, 1994, unless otherwise noted.
(a) The Chairman of the Board of Governors is elected by the Governors from among the members of the Board. The Chairman: (1) Shall preside at all regular and special meetings of the Board, and shall set the agenda for such meetings; (2) Shall select and appoint the Chairman and members of any committee properly established by the Board; (3) Serves a term that commences upon election and expires at the end of the first annual meeting following the meeting at which he or she was elected. (b) If the Postmaster General is elected Chairman of the Board, the Governors shall also elect one of their number to preside during proceedings dealing with matters upon which only the Governors may vote. The Vice Chairman is elected by the Governors from among the members of the Board and shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Chairman during the Chairman's absence or disability. The Vice Chairman serves a term that commences upon election and expires at the end of the first annual meeting following the meeting at which he or she was elected. [59 FR 18450, Apr. 18, 1994, as amended at 69 FR 58058, Sept. 29, 2004] The appointment and role of the Postmaster General are described at 39 U.S.C. 202(c), 203. The Governors set the salary of the Postmaster General by resolution, subject to the limitations of 39 U.S.C. 1003(a). The appointment and role of the Deputy Postmaster General are described at 39 U.S.C. 202(d), 203. The Deputy Postmaster General shall act as Postmaster General during the Postmaster General's absence or disability, and when a vacancy exists in the office of Postmaster General. The Governors set the salary of the Deputy Postmaster General by resolution, subject to the limitations of 39 U.S.C. 1003(a). There are within the Postal Service a General Counsel, a Judicial Officer, a Chief Postal Inspector, and such number of officers, described in 39 U.S.C. 204 as Assistant Postmasters General, whether so denominated or not, as the Board authorizes by resolution. These officers are appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Postmaster General. The Chief Postal Inspector shall report to, and be under the general supervision of, the Postmaster General. The Postmaster General shall promptly notify the Governors and both Houses of Congress in writing if he or she removes the Chief Postal Inspector or transfers the Chief Postal Inspector to another position or location within the Postal Service, and shall include in any such notification the reasons for such removal or transfer. [62 FR 61914, Nov. 20, 1997] The Secretary of the Board of Governors is appointed by the Governors and serves at the pleasure of the Governors. The Secretary shall be responsible for carrying out the functions of the Office of the Board of Governors, under the direction of the Chairman of the Board. The Secretary shall also issue notices of meetings of the Board and its committees, keep minutes of these meetings, and take steps necessary for compliance with all statutes and regulations dealing with public observation of meetings. The Secretary shall perform all those duties incident to this office, including those duties assigned by the Board or by the Chairman of the Board. The Chairman may designate such assistant secretaries as may be necessary to perform any of the duties of the Secretary. [59 FR 18450, Apr. 18, 1994. Redesignated at 62 FR 61914, Nov. 20, 1997]
Title 39: Postal Service
PART 4—OFFICERS (ARTICLE IV)
Section Contents
§ 4.1 Chairman.
§ 4.2 Vice Chairman.
§ 4.3 Postmaster General.
§ 4.4 Deputy Postmaster General.
§ 4.5 Assistant Postmasters General, General Counsel, Judicial Officer, Chief Postal Inspector.
§ 4.6 Secretary of the Board.
§ 4.1 Chairman.
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§ 4.2 Vice Chairman.
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§ 4.3 Postmaster General.
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§ 4.4 Deputy Postmaster General.
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§ 4.5 Assistant Postmasters General, General Counsel, Judicial Officer, Chief Postal Inspector.
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§ 4.6 Secretary of the Board.
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