For further information, contact the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street NW., [For the Postal Rate Commission statement of organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 39, Part 3002] The major responsibility of the Postal Rate Commission is to submit recommended decisions to the United States Postal Service Governors on postage rates, fees, and mail classifications. The Postal Rate Commission is an independent agency created by the Postal Reorganization Act, as amended (39 U.S.C. 3601-3604). It is composed of five Commissioners, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, one of whom is designated as Chairman. The Commission promulgates rules and regulations, establishes procedures, and takes other actions necessary to carry out its obligations. Acting upon requests from the U.S. Postal Service or on its own initiative, the Commission recommends and issues advisory opinions to the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service on changes in rates or fees in each class of mail or type of service. It studies and submits recommended decisions on establishing or changing the mail classification schedule and holds on-the-record hearings that are lawfully required to attain sound and fair recommendations. It initiates studies on postal matters, such as cost theory and operations. The Commission also receives, studies, conducts hearings, and issues recommended decisions and reports to the Postal Service on complaints received from interested persons relating to postage rates, postal classifications, and problems of national scope regarding postal services. Additionally, the Commission has appellate jurisdiction to review Postal Service determinations to close or consolidate small post offices. Sources of Information Employment The Commission's programs require attorneys, economists, statisticians, accountants, industrial engineers, marketing specialists, and administrative and clerical personnel. Requests for employment information should be directed to the Personnel Officer. Electronic Information Service The bulletin board that provides information on documents or data provided by or to the Commission on current proceedings in electronic format. Phone (modem), 202-789-6891. Reading Room Facilities for inspection and copying of records that are available to the public are located in Suite 300, 1333 H Street NW., Washington, DC. The room is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays. Rules of Practice and Procedure The Postal Rate Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure governing the conduct of proceedings before the Commission may be found in part 3001 of title 39 of the Code of Federal Regulations. For further information, contact the Secretary, Postal Rate Commission, 1333 H Street NW., Washington, DC 20268-0001. Phone, 202-789-6840. RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611–2092 Phone, 312-751-4776. Fax, 312-751-7154 Office of Legislative Affairs: Suite 500, 1310 G Street NW., Washington, DC 20005–3004 Phone, 202-272-7742. Fax, 202-272-7728 Director, Personnel Director, Quality Assurance Director, Supply and Service Director, Public Affairs Director of Equal Opportunity Secretary to the Board CHARLENE T. KUKLA ROBERT J. SEABERG HENRY M. VALIULIS WILLIAM G. POULOS LEO FRANKLIN BEATRICE E. EZERSKI [For the Railroad Retirement Board statement of organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 20, Part 200] The Railroad Retirement Board administers comprehensive retirement-survivor and unemployment-sickness benefit programs for the Nation's railroad workers and their The Railroad Retirement Act provides for the payment of annuities to individuals who have completed at least 10 years of creditable service and have ceased compensated service upon their attainment of specified ages, or at any age if permanently disabled for all employment. In some circumstances occupational disability annuities or supplemental annuities are provided for longer term or career employees. A spouse's annuity is provided, under certain conditions, for the wife or husband of an employee annuitant. Divorced spouses may also qualify. Survivor annuities are awarded to the qualified spouses, children, and parents of deceased career employees. Various Director Telephone 404-331-2691 303-844-4311 215-656-6946 Patricia Lawson Louis E. Austin Richard D. Baird lump-sum benefits are also provided under certain conditions. Benefits are provided under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act to individuals who are unemployed in a benefit year, but who are ready and willing to work, and to individuals who are unable to work because of sickness or injury, based upon qualifying railroad earnings in a preceding one-year period. The Board maintains, through its field offices, a placement service for unemployed railroad personnel. Sources of Information Benefit Inquiries Inquiries concerning claims for railroad retirement and survivor benefits should be directed to |