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 PUBLIC LAW 94-421—SEPT. 24, 1976 si on transmits its recommended decision to the Governors under section 3624(d) of this title, unless such temporary change is terminated by the Governors before the expiration of such period. "(e) If the Postal Rate Commission does not transmit to the Governors within 90 days after the Postal Service has submitted, or within 30 days after the Postal Service has resubmitted, to the Commission a request for a recommended decision on a change in the mail classification schedule (after such schedule is established under section 3623 of this title), the Postal Service, upon 10 days' notice in the Federal Register, may place into effect temporary changes in the mail classification schedule in accordance with proposed changes under consideration by the Commission. Any temporary change shall be effective for a period ending not later than 30 days after the Commission has transmitted its recommended decision to the Governors. "(f) If, under section 3628 of this title, a court orders a matter returned to the Commission for further consideration, the Postal Service, with the consent of the Commission, may place into effect temporary changes in rates of postage, and fees for postal services, or in the mail classification schedule.". (b)(1) The amendment made by subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to any action or proceeding with respect to the recommended decision of the Postal Rate Connnission relating to proposed changes in rates of postage and in fees for postal services requested on September 18, 1975, by the United States Postal Service in a request which bears, or which at any time has been included under. Postal Rate Commission Docket Number R76-1. (2) The provisions of section 3641 of title 39, United States Code, as such provisions were in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, shall apply to any temporary rate or fee established by the Postal Service pursuant to its request to the Postal Rate Commission, dated September 18, 1975, for a recommended decision, bearing Docket Number R76-1. SEC. 7. (a)(1) There is hereby established the Commission on Postal Service (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Commission"). The Commission shall be composed of 7 members, to be selected as follows: (A) 3 appointed by the President of the United States, of whom one shall be appointed as chairman; (B) 2 appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, of whom one shall be an individual who is a member of the work force of the United States Postal Service; and (C) 2 appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, of whom one shall be an individual who is a member of the work force of the United States Postal Service. The Postmaster General of the United States and the Chairman of the Postal Rate Commission shall serve as ex officio members of the Commission, without the right to vote. (2) The members of the Commission shall be appointed within 15 days following the date of the enactment of this Act. In the event that all of the members of the Commission have not been appointed at the close of such 15-day period, a majority of the members appointed to the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business by the Commission. (3) Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

90 STAT. 1307 39 USC 3624. Publication in Federal Register.

39 USC 3623.

39 USC 3628.

39 USC 3641 note.

eommission on Postal Service. Establishment.

39 USC 3661 note. Membership.

Vacancies.

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