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Code · CFR · Title 39 — Postal Service · Part 962 · § 962.2

§ 962.2. (Rule 2) Definitions.

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(a)Attorney refers to an individual authorized to practice law in any state, commonwealth, or territory of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
(b)Complaint refers to the administrative complaint served by the Reviewing Official on a Respondent under 39 CFR part 273.
(c)Initial decision refers to the written decision the Presiding Officer is required to issue by § 962.20 (Rule 20), and includes a revised initial decision issued following a remand.
(d)Investigating Official refers to the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service or any designee within the Office of the Inspector General.
(e)Judicial Officer refers to the Judicial Officer or Acting Judicial Officer of the United States Postal Service, or for purposes other than specified in § 962.21 (Rule 21), any designee within the Judicial Officer Department.
(f)Party refers to the Postal Service or the Respondent.
(g)Person refers to any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or private organization.
(h)Postmaster General refers to the Postmaster General of the United States or a designee.
(i)Presiding Officer refers to an Administrative Law Judge designated by the Chief Administrative Law Judge to conduct a hearing authorized by 31 U.S.C. 3803.
(j)Recorder refers to the Recorder of the United States Postal Service, 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201-3078.
(k)Representative refers to an attorney or other advocate.
(l)Respondent refers to any person alleged to be liable for a civil penalty or assessment under 31 U.S.C. 3802.
(m)Reviewing Official refers to the General Counsel of the Postal Service or any designee within the Law Department who serves in a position for which the rate of basic pay is not less than the minimum rate payable under 5 U.S.C. 5376.
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