CFR > Title 39 - Postal Service > CHAPTER I—UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER A—THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE (parts 1 to 11) > PART 3—BOARD OF GOVERNORS (ARTICLE III) > 3.4—Matters reserved for decision by the Governors.

3.4—Matters reserved for decision by the Governors.

The following matters are reserved for decision by the Governors:
(a) Appointment, pay, term of service, and removal of the Postmaster General, 39 U.S.C. 202(c).
(b) Appointment, term of service, and removal of the Deputy Postmaster General (by the Governors and the Postmaster General, 39 U.S.C. 202(d) ); pay of the Deputy Postmaster General, 39 U.S.C. 202(d).
(c) Election of the Chairman, 39 U.S.C. 202(a)(1), and Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors.
(d) Establishment of rates and classes of competitive products of both general and not of general applicability under 39 U.S.C. 3632 in accordance with the procedures set out in sections 3.9 and 3.10 of these bylaws.
(e) Authorization of the Postal Service to adjust the rates and fees for market dominant products under 39 U.S.C. 3622.
(f) Authorization of the Postal Service to request that the Postal Regulatory Commission, under 39 U.S.C. 3642, change the lists of market dominant and competitive products by adding a product, removing a product, or transferring a product.
(g) Authorization of the Postal Service to file a notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission of substantive modifications to the product descriptions in the Mail Classification Schedule.
(h) Authorization of the Postal Service to file a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission for adjustment of rates on an expedited basis due to extraordinary or exceptional circumstances, as provided in 39 U.S.C. 3622(d)(1)(E).
(i) Appointment and removal of the Inspector General under 39 U.S.C. 202(e).
(j) Exercise of the authority of the Governors under 5 U.S.C. App. 8G(f)(3)(A).
(k) The Governors shall meet annually in closed session to discuss compensation and benefits, term of service, and appointment/removal of the Board Secretary and other necessary staff.
(l) Transmittal to the Congress of the semi-annual report of the Inspector General under section 5 of the Inspector General Act.
(m) Establishment of the price of the breast cancer research special postage stamp under 39 U.S.C. 414 and any semipostal stamp under 39 U.S.C. 416.
(n) Selection of an independent, certified public accounting firm to certify the accuracy of Postal Service financial statements as required by 39 U.S.C. 2008(e).