[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 39, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 39CFR264.2] [Page 91-92] TITLE 39--POSTAL SERVICE CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE PART 264_VITAL RECORDS--Table of Contents Sec. 264.2 Policy. It is the policy of the U.S. Postal Service to ensure the availability of all [[Page 92]] records considered critical to the continuity of its operations and the preservation of the rights and interests of the Postal Service, its employees, contractors, and customers. Vital records shall be routinely maintained at predesignated off-site locations to ensure their availability when needed by management and operating personnel.