3001.110—Applicability.
Rules in this subpart govern the procedure regarding the appeal of a determination of the Postal Service to close or consolidate a post office by patrons of the post office in question. Pursuant to section 404(b) of the Act any decision to close or consolidate a post office must be preceded by 60 days notice to persons served by such post office, the opportunity for such persons to present their views, and a written determination based upon consideration of each of the factors listed in section 404(b)(2) of the Act. This notice must include a provision stating that, pursuant to Pub. L. 94-421, a final Postal Service determination to close or consolidate a post office may be appealed to the Postal Regulatory Commission at 901 New York Avenue NW., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20268-0001, within 30 days after the issuance of a written determination by the Postal Service. The rules of general applicability in subpart A of this part, which do not relate solely to evidentiary proceedings on the record, are also applicable to proceedings subject to this subpart.