Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service
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The Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service is the independent governing body that sets policy, directs operations, and oversees the management and finances of the USPS.
Aliases (1)
- United States Postal Service Board of Governors ×4
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
governing body
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oversight board → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States of America
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| appointedBy |
President of the United States
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| confirmedBy |
United States Senate
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| country |
United States of America
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| duty |
ensure efficient and reliable postal services nationwide
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ensure financial sustainability of the United States Postal Service → ensure transparency and accountability of the United States Postal Service → |
| exOfficioMember |
Deputy Postmaster General of the United States
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Postmaster General of the United States → |
| governs |
United States Postal Service
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| hasAuthorityOver |
rates and classifications for postal products within statutory limits
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| hasPart |
Deputy Postmaster General of the United States
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Postmaster General of the United States → presidentially appointed governor → |
| headquartersLocation |
Washington, D.C.
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| legalBasis |
Postal Reorganization Act of 1970
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| legalForm |
independent establishment of the executive branch
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| maximumNumberOfTermsForGovernor |
2
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| meetsAt |
United States Postal Service Headquarters
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| numberOfExOfficioMembers |
2
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| numberOfMembers |
11
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| numberOfPresidentiallyAppointedGovernors |
9
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| oversees |
finances of the United States Postal Service
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management of the United States Postal Service → operations of the United States Postal Service → |
| parentOrganization |
United States Postal Service
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| partOf |
United States Postal Service
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executive branch of the United States federal government → |
| power |
direct the exercise of the powers of the United States Postal Service
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select Deputy Postmaster General of the United States → select Postmaster General of the United States → |
| reorganizedBy |
Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act
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| responsibleFor |
long‑range financial planning of the United States Postal Service
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review of practices and policies of the United States Postal Service → strategic direction of the United States Postal Service → |
| sector |
postal services
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| setsPolicyFor |
United States Postal Service
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| subjectTo |
United States federal law
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| supervises |
Deputy Postmaster General of the United States
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Postmaster General of the United States → |
| termLengthForPresidentiallyAppointedGovernors |
7 years
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| website |
https://about.usps.com/who/leadership/board-governors
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Referenced by (13)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Express Mail
("United States Postal Service Board of Governors")
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Priority Mail ("United States Postal Service Board of Governors") → Priority Mail Express ("United States Postal Service Board of Governors") → |
regulator |
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Deputy Postmaster General of the United States
→
Postmaster General of the United States → |
appointedBy |
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Deputy Postmaster General of the United States
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Postmaster General of the United States → |
memberOf |
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Thurgood Marshall Jr.
("United States Postal Service Board of Governors")
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boardMemberOf |
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Public Law 91-375
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established |
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Postal Reorganization Act of 1970
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establishedBody |
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United States Postal Service
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overseenBy |
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Postmaster General of the United States
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reportsTo |
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Postmaster General of the United States
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salaryDeterminedBy |