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 120 STAT. 3220

PUBLIC LAW 109–435—DEC. 20, 2006 (3) CONTENT OF FACILITIES PLAN.—The plan under this subsection shall include— (A) a strategy for how the Postal Service intends to rationalize the postal facilities network and remove excess processing capacity and space from the network, including estimated timeframes, criteria, and processes to be used for making changes to the facilities network, and the process for engaging policy makers and the public in related decisions; (B) a discussion of what impact any facility changes may have on the postal workforce and whether the Postal Service has sufficient flexibility to make needed workforce changes; (C) an identification of anticipated costs, cost savings, and other benefits associated with the infrastructure rationalization alternatives discussed in the plan; and (D) procedures that the Postal Service will use to— (i) provide adequate public notice to communities potentially affected by a proposed rationalization decision; (ii) make available information regarding any service changes in the affected communities, any other effects on customers, any effects on postal employees, and any cost savings; (iii) afford affected persons ample opportunity to provide input on the proposed decision; and (iv) take such comments into account in making a final decision. (4) ANNUAL REPORTS.— (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Postal Service shall prepare and submit a report to Congress on how postal decisions have impacted or will impact rationalization plans. (B) CONTENTS.—Each report under this paragraph shall include— (i) an account of actions taken during the preceding fiscal year to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its processing, transportation, and distribution networks while preserving the timely delivery of postal services, including overall estimated costs and cost savings; (ii) an account of actions taken to identify any excess capacity within its processing, transportation, and distribution networks and implement savings through realignment or consolidation of facilities including overall estimated costs and cost savings; (iii) an estimate of how postal decisions related to mail changes, security, automation initiatives, worksharing, information technology systems, excess capacity, consolidating and closing facilities, and other areas will impact rationalization plans; (iv) identification of any statutory or regulatory obstacles that prevented or will prevent or hinder the Postal Service from taking action to realign or consolidate facilities; and (v) such additional topics and recommendations as the Postal Service considers appropriate.

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