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PUBLIC LAW 91-375-AUG. 12, 1970

[84 STAT.

"§ 604. Seizing and detaining letters "An officer or employee of the Postal Service performing duties related to the inspection of postal matters, a customs officer, or United States marshal or his deputy, may seize at any time, letters and bags, packets, or parcels containing letters which are being carried contrary to law on board any vessel or on any post road. The officer or employee who makes the seizure shall convey the articles seized to the nearest post office, or, by direction of the Postal Service or the Secretary of the Treasury, he ma^ detain them until 2 months after the final determination of all suits and proceedings which may be brought within 6 months after the seizure against any person for sending or carrying the letters. "§ 605. Searching vessels for letters "An officer or employee of the Postal Service performing duties related to the inspection of postal matters, when instructed by the Postal Service to make examinations and seizures, and any customs officer without special instructions shall search vessels for letters which may be on board, or which may have been conveyed contrary to law. ''§ 606. Disposition of seized mail "Every package or parcel seized by an officer or employee of the Postal Service performing duties related to the inspection of postal matters, a customs officer, or United States marshal or his deputies, in which a letter is unlawfully concealed, shall be forfeited to the United States. The same proceedings may be used to enforce forfeitures as are authorized in respect of goods, wares, and merchandise forfeited for violation of the revenue laws. Laws for the benefit and protection of customs officers making seizures for violating revenue laws apply to officers and employees making seizures for violating the postal laws. "PART II—PERSONNEL "CHAPTER "10. EMPLOYMENT W I T H I N THE POSTAL SERVICE "12. EMPLOYEE-MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS

Sec, 1001 1201

"Chapter 10.—EMPLOYMENT WITHIN THE POSTAL SERVICE "Sec. "1001. "1002. "1003. "1004. "1005. "1006. "1007. "1008. "1009. "1010. "1011.

Appointment and status. Political recommendations. Employment policy. Supervisory and other managerial organizations. Applicability of laws relating to Federal employees. Right of transfer. Seniority for employees in r u r a l service. Temporary employees or carriers. Personnel not to receive fees. Administration of o a t h s related to postal inspection m a t t e r s. Oath of office.

"§ 1001. Appointment and status " (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, the Postal Service shall appoint all officers and employees of the Postal Service. "(b) Officers and employees of the Postal Service (other than those individuals appointed under sections 202, 204, and 1001(c) of this Ante, pp. 7 20, title) shall be in the postal career service, which shall be a part of the 721. civil service. Such appointments and promotions shall be in accordance with the procedures established by the Postal Service. The Postal Service shall establish procedures, in accordance with this title, to assure its officers and employees meaningful opportunities for promotion and career development and to assure its officers and employees full iJrotection of their employment rights by guaranteeing them an

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