[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 97 (Thursday, May 20, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 28204-28205]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-12122]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 232


Conduct on Postal Property; Penalties and Other Law

AGENCY: Postal Service.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Postal Service is amending the Code of Federal 
Regulations to retract an increase in the maximum penalty for 
violations of the rules concerning conduct on Postal Service property.

DATES: Effective Date: May 20, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth P. Martin, General Counsel, 
Office of Inspector General, (703) 248-2100.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 27, 2010, the Postal Service 
published an amendment to the Code of Federal Regulations concerning 
the maximum penalty for a violation of the rules governing conduct on 
Postal Service property (75 FR 4273). The former rules had established 
the maximum penalty for a violation as a fine of not more than $50 or 
imprisonment of not more than 30 days, or both. As revised by that 
notice, the maximum penalty for a violation was increased to a fine of 
not more than that allowed under title 18 of the United States Code or 
imprisonment of not more than 30 days, or both.
    Since the publication of this amendment, the Postal Service has 
determined that it is necessary to revisit this matter, and to re-
examine the text of the rule for clarity, specificity, and contractual 
compliance. For this reason, the Postal Service has determined that

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it is appropriate to amend the relevant provision once again to re-
establish the maximum penalty in effect before the effective date of 
the previous notice, January 27, 2010.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 232

    Authority delegations (Government agencies), Crime, Federal 
buildings and facilities, Government property, Law enforcement 
officers, Postal Service, Security measures.


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For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Postal Service amends 39 
CFR part 232 as set forth below:

PART 232--CONDUCT ON POSTAL PROPERTY

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1. The authority citation for part 232 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 18 U.S.C. 13, 3061; 21 U.S.C. 802, 844; 39 U.S.C. 
401, 403(b)(3), 404(a)(7), 1201(2).


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2. In Sec.  232.1, paragraph (p)(2) is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  232.1  Conduct on postal property.

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    (2) Whoever shall be found guilty of violating the rules and 
regulations in this section while on property under the charge and 
control of the Postal Service is subject to a fine of not more than $50 
or imprisonment of not more than 30 days, or both. Nothing contained in 
these rules and regulations shall be construed to abrogate any other 
Federal laws or regulations or any State and local laws and regulations 
applicable to any area in which the property is situated.
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Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 2010-12122 Filed 5-19-10; 8:45 am]
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