[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: 39CFR225.1]

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                        TITLE 39--POSTAL SERVICE
 
                 CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
 
PART 225--ORGANIZATIONS REPORTING DIRECTLY TO THE DEPUTY POSTMASTER 
GENERAL--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 225.1  Operations Support Group.

    The Operations Support Group is headed by an SAPMG. The group 
consists of three departments, each reporting to the SAPMG.
    (a) Delivery, Distribution, and Transportation Department. The 
Delivery, Distribution, and Transportation Department is responsible 
for:
    (1) Developing and implementing national policies, procedures, and 
short- and long-range operational plans for the collection, 
distribution, transportation, and delivery of all classes of domestic, 
international, and military mail.
    (2) Developing and implementing national policies, procedures, and 
short- and long-range operational plans for field retail operations.
    (3) Establishing and controlling national (inter-regional) 
distribution and transportation networks.
    (4) Establishing requirements and managing the acquisition and 
deployment of mail transport equipment.
    (5) Developing procurement policies for the transportation of mail.
    (6) Managing the development of policies and procedures to ensure 
the optimum use and benefits of automated equipment.
    (b) Operations Systems and Performance Department. The Operations 
Systems and Performance Department is responsible for:
    (1) Defining, operating, and maintaining the major operating 
performance management systems.
    (2) Setting goals, analyzing trends, and assessing performance in 
key operations areas.
    (3) Identifying and resolving operating problems.
    (4) Developing operating management systems, computer models, and 
new methods for distribution and delivery.
    (5) Directing the acquisition, deployment, maintenance, and disposal 
of postal vehicles.
    (6) Directing the maintenance and improvement of address information 
and related systems.
    (c) Engineering and Technical Support Department. The Engineering 
and Technical Support Department is responsible for:
    (1) Planning and approving all operating requirements and standards 
for mechanized and automated facilities.
    (2) Establishing national policy and programs for the maintenance of 
facilities and mail processing, customer services, and delivery services 
related mechanization.
    (3) Maintaining a technical and field support capacity for new and 
modified equipment and providing for the overhaul of major mail 
processing equipment.
    (d) The Regional Postmasters General report to the Deputy Postmaster 
General.

[54 FR 29708, July 14, 1989]