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 PUBLIC LAW 108–86—SEPT. 30, 2003

117 STAT. 1053

(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding after paragraph (2) the following: ‘‘(3) ‘postmaster’ means an individual who is the manager in charge of the operations of a post office, with or without the assistance of subordinate managers or supervisors; ‘‘(4) ‘postmasters’ organization’ means an organization recognized by the Postal Service under subsection (b) as representing at least 20 percent of postmasters; and ‘‘(5) ‘members of the postmasters’ organization’ shall be considered to mean employees of the Postal Service who are recognized under an agreement— ‘‘(A) between the Postal Service and the postmasters’ organization as represented by the organization; or ‘‘(B) in the circumstance described in subsection (h)(1)(B), between the Postal Service and the postmasters’ organizations (acting in concert) as represented by either or any of the postmasters’ organizations involved.’’. (d) THRIFT ADVISORY COUNCIL NOT TO BE AFFECTED.—For purposes of section 8473(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code— (1) each of the 2 or more organizations referred to in section 1004(h)(1)(B) of title 39, United States Code (as amended by subsection (b)) shall be treated as a separate organization; and (2) any determination of the number of individuals represented by each of those respective organizations shall be made in a manner consistent with the purposes of this subsection. SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

The amendments made by this section shall take effect 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

39 USC 1004 note.

39 USC 1004 note.

Approved September 30, 2003.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 678 (H.R. 2249): SENATE REPORTS: No. 108–112 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003): July 29, considered and passed Senate. Sept. 16, considered and passed House.

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