[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: 39CFR227.3]

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                        TITLE 39--POSTAL SERVICE
 
                 CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
 
PART 227--HEADQUARTERS RELATED FIELD UNITS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 227.3  Procurement and Supply Department.

    (a) Materiel Distribution Centers. There are two materiel 
distribution centers, one at Somerville, New Jersey, and one at Topeka, 
Kansas. Materiel Distribution Centers are responsible for:
    (1) Procuring, storing, and issuing basic supplies for use in all 
postal facilities.
    (2) Arranging for the transportation of supplies to facilities.
    (b) Mail Equipment Shop. The Mail Equipment Shop, located in 
Washington, DC, is responsible for:
    (1) Manufacturing mail bags, sacks, and pouches.
    (2) Manufacturing locks and keys.
    (3) Manufacturing hardware items used for mail security and for 
customer service lobby equipment.

[54 FR 29709, July 14, 1989]

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