[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 39, Volume 1] [Revised as of July 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 39CFR224.5] [Page 45-46] TITLE 39--POSTAL SERVICE CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE PART 224--ORGANIZATIONS REPORTING DIRECTLY TO THE POSTMASTER GENERAL-- Table of Contents Sec. 224.5 Planning Department. The Planning Department is responsible for: (a) Forecasting trends and developments, both external and internal, which may have an impact on the Postal Service environment. (b) Assisting departments in developing plans in accordance with goals [[Page 46]] and objectives set by the Postmaster General and the Board of Governors. (c) Establishing and maintaining the planning calendar. (d) Coordinating the strategic planning process. (e) Assisting in the development of comprehensive and effective plans. (f) Identifying and evaluating economic, political, social, technical, and market trends and events. (g) Developing a projection of long-range business targets as a basis for setting goals and objectives. (h) Formulating alternative business strategies. (i) Conducting special economic studies. [54 FR 29708, July 14, 1989]