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 84 STAT. ]

PUBLIC LAW 91-375-AUG. 12, 1970

759

" SUBCHAPTER I — P O S T A L R A T E COMMISSION "§3601. Establishment "There is established, as an independent establishment of the executive branch of the Government of the United States, the Postal Rate Commission composed of 5 Commissioners appointed by the President, not more than 3 of whom may be adherents of the same political party. One of the Commissioners shall be designated as Chairman by, and shall serve in the position of Chairman at the pleasure of, the President. The Commissioners shall be chosen on the basis of their professional qualifications and may be removed only in accordance with section 7521 of title 5. "§3602. Terms of office "The Commissioners of the Postal Rate Commission shall serve for terms of 6 years except that— " (1) the terms of the Commissioners first taking office shall expire as designated by the President at the time of appointment, 1 at the end of 2 years, 2 at the end of 4 years, and 2 at the end of 6 years, following the appointment of the first of them; and "(2) any Commissioner appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall serve for the remainder of such term. "§ 3603. Rules; regulations; procedures "The Postal Rate Commission shall promulgate rules and regulations and establish procedures, subject to chapters 5 and 7 of title 5, and take any other action they deem necessary and proper to carry out their functions and obligations to the Government of the United States and the people as prescribed under this chapter. Such rules, regulations, procedures, and actions shall not be subject to any change or supervision by the Postal Service. "§ 3604. Administration " (a) The Chairman of the Postal Rate Commission shall have the administrative responsibility for assigning the business of the Commission to the other Commissioners and to the officers and employees of the Commission. All final acts of the Commissioners shall be by a vote of an absolute majority thereof. "(b) The Commission may obtain such facilities and supplies, and appoint and fix the compensation of such officers and employees, as may be necessary to permit the Commission to carry out its functions. The officers and employees so appointed (1) shall be paid at rates of compensation, and shall be entitled to programs offering employee benefits, established under chapter 10 or 12 of this title, as appropriate, and (2) shall be responsible solely to the Commissioners. " (c)(1) The Commission shall periodically prepare and submit to the Postal Service a budget of the Commission's expenses, including but not limited to expenses for facilities, supplies, compensation, and employee benefits. The budget shall be considered approved— " (A) as submitted if the Governors fail to act in accordance with clause (B) of this paragraph; or " (B) as adjusted if the Governors holding office, by unanimous written decision, adjust the total amount of money requested in the budget. Clause (B) shall not be construed to authorize the Governors to adjust any item included within the budget.

47-348 O - 72 - 52 (Pt. 1)

so Stat. 528.

so ^'^V a^*^' 5 USC soo, 701'.

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