[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: 39CFR229.3]

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                        TITLE 39--POSTAL SERVICE
 
                 CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
 
PART 229--FIELD ORGANIZATIONS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 229.3  Management Sectional Centers (MSCs).

    (a) General. Each Management Sectional Center is headed by an MSC

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Manager/Postmaster who reports to a Field Division General Manager/
Postmaster.
    (b) Functional Units. Each Management Sectional Center is organized 
into six functions: Finance, City Operations, Operations Services, 
Marketing, Human Resources, and Field Operations, as follows:
    (1) Finance is responsible for the operation of all management 
information systems, accounting and budget, timekeeping, financial 
analysis, statistical programs, procurement and office services, 
auditing, and compliance.
    (2) City Operations is responsible for all mail processing within 
the MSC facility including stations and branches and air mail 
operations; plant and equipment engineering; fleet operations; vehicle 
operations and maintenance.
    (3) Operations Services is responsible for providing staff support 
to the operations function. The primary functions in operations services 
include quality control, logistics, address information systems, 
delivery services, and industrial engineering.
    (4) Marketing plans and implements Postal Service marketing 
strategies, account management, technical sales support, retail 
marketing, merchandising and sales information systems. It provides 
marketing data to operations and other functional areas on customer 
demand, and recommends locations of retail facilities, hours of 
operation, collection boxes, and similar retail and delivery programs.
    (5) Human Resources is responsible for labor relations, EEO 
complaint processing, employment and development, training, compensation 
and staffing, affirmative action, and safety and health.
    (6) Field Operations is responsible for the management and 
evaluation of associate offices that report to the Management Sectional 
Center. This includes the development of operating budgets and 
disbursement of funds; investigation and correction of operational, 
service, budget, productivity and efficiency problems; and providing 
technical assistance. Larger associate offices report to the MSC 
Manager/Postmaster as follows:
    (i) MSC V--Associate Office, level 22 and above.
    (ii) MSC IV--Associate Office, level 21 and above.
    (iii) MSC III--Associate Office, level 20 and above.

[54 FR 29711, July 14, 1989]