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[Federal Register: January 30, 1995]
     
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POSTAL SERVICE
     
39 CFR Part 233
     
     
Changes in Official Titles and Delegations Resulting From 
Reorganization of Postal Inspection Service
     
AGENCY: Postal Service.
     
ACTION: Final rule.
     
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SUMMARY: This final rule amends Postal Service regulations by changing 
official titles and delegations of authority resulting from the 1993- 
1994 reorganization of the Postal Inspection Service.
     
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 30, 1995.
     
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inspection Service Counsel Henry J. 
Bauman, (202) 268-4415.
     
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Postal Inspection Service/Inspector General 
authority is established in 39 CFR part 233, which contains official 
titles and delegations of authority. The 1993-1994 reorganization of 
the Postal Inspection Service abolished certain headquarters and 
regional positions, created new positions, changed the titles of 
certain positions, and revised reporting relationships and delegations 
of authority. Specifically for the purposes of this revision, the title 
of Assistant Chief Inspector is changed to Deputy
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Chief Inspector; the title of the Inspector in Charge--Special 
Investigations is changed to Inspector in Charge--Internal Affairs; the 
positions of Regional Chief Inspector and Assistant Regional Chief 
Inspector are abolished; the position of Manager, Inspection Service 
Operating Support Group, is created; and delegations of authority are 
changed to reflect the new organization.List of Subjects in 39 CFR
Part 233
     
    Crime, Law enforcement, Postal Service, Seizures and forfeitures.
     
    Accordingly, 39 CFR part 233 is amended as set forth below:
     
PART 233--INSPECTION SERVICE/INSPECTOR GENERAL AUTHORITY
     
    1. The authority citation for part 233 continues to read as
follows:
     
    Authority: 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 402, 403, 404, 406, 410, 411,
3005(e)(1); 12 U.S.C. 3401-3422; 18 U.S.C. 981, 1956, 1957, 2254, 
3061; 21 U.S.C. 881; Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended (Pub. 
L. No. 95-452, as amended); 5 U.S.C. App. 3.
     
    2. Section 233.1 is amended by revising paragraph (c)(3) to read as
follows:
     
     
Sec. 233.1  Arrest and investigative powers of Postal Inspectors.
     
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    (c) * * *
    (3) The Chief Postal Inspector hereby delegates authority to sign
and issue administrative subpoenas to the following officials: Deputy 
Chief Inspectors; Managers, Inspection Service Operations Support 
Group; and Inspector in Charge--Internal Affairs.
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    3. Section 233.7 is amended by revising paragraph (a) and the first
four sentences of paragraph (j)(5) to read as follows:
     
     
Sec. 233.7  Forfeiture authority and procedures.
     
    (a) Designation of officials having forfeiture authority. The Chief
Postal Inspector is authorized to perform all duties and 
responsibilities necessary on behalf of the Postal Service to enforce 
18 U.S.C. 981, 2254, and 21 U.S.C. 881, to delegate all or any part of 
this authority to Deputy Chief Inspectors, Inspectors in Charge, and 
Inspectors of the Postal Inspection Service, and to issue such 
instructions as may be necessary to carry out this authority.
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    (j) * * *
    (5) Upon receipt of a Petition for Remission or Mitigation, or a
Petition for Restoration of Proceeds of a Sale, an investigation must 
be conducted by the Postal Inspection Service to determine the validity 
of the facts asserted in the Petition. No hearing shall be held. 
Results of the investigation relating to an administrative forfeiture 
action must be forwarded in writing to the Deputy Chief Inspector, 
Criminal Investigations, Headquarters, Postal Inspection Service. Final 
decision on such Petitions are made by the Deputy Chief Inspector, 
Criminal Investigations, or a designee, who must promptly notify the 
Petitioner of the decision. * * *
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Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 95-2077 Filed 1-27-95; 8:45 am] 
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