Oversight Hearings on the U.S. Postal Service: Hearings Before the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, House of Representatives, One Hundred Second Congress, Second Session, May 12; June 2, 4, 9, 11; September 30, 1992 |
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... losses from 1987 through 1991 totaling about $ 1.1 billion . About half of these losses were due in large part to legislative actions requiring the Postal Service to make unplanned payments for retirees ' cost- of - living allowances ...
... losses from 1987 through 1991 totaling about $ 1.1 billion . About half of these losses were due in large part to legislative actions requiring the Postal Service to make unplanned payments for retirees ' cost- of - living allowances ...
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... losses in its price sensitive third - class market as well as its second - class market and thus drive up the cost of First - Class postage to cover these losses . Congress could then be faced with demands to further open postal markets ...
... losses in its price sensitive third - class market as well as its second - class market and thus drive up the cost of First - Class postage to cover these losses . Congress could then be faced with demands to further open postal markets ...
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... loss of both its parcel post business and its overnight mail business from the past . But there is a certain element of speculation here , and , of course , if the Postal Service is able to reduce its rates , it is going to slow down ...
... loss of both its parcel post business and its overnight mail business from the past . But there is a certain element of speculation here , and , of course , if the Postal Service is able to reduce its rates , it is going to slow down ...
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... losses . With the four - year strategic rate cycle , we could avoid the indeterminate aspects of the contingency provision , as well as setting out -- and using the midcycle case to help achieve a definite target for recovery of lost ...
... losses . With the four - year strategic rate cycle , we could avoid the indeterminate aspects of the contingency provision , as well as setting out -- and using the midcycle case to help achieve a definite target for recovery of lost ...
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... , that through the ratemaking process , certainly our IPA study confirmed that the ratemaking process really contributed to our loss of volume in parcel post . Then when we practically lost it all and the monopoly went the other way , a 71.
... , that through the ratemaking process , certainly our IPA study confirmed that the ratemaking process really contributed to our loss of volume in parcel post . Then when we practically lost it all and the monopoly went the other way , a 71.
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Page 472 - However, the Contractor shall require the subcontractor to assume the risk of, and be responsible for, any loss or destruction of, or damage to, the...
Page 456 - Government under this contract may be assigned to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency, and may thereafter be further assigned and reassigned to any such institution.
Page 437 - ... unless the claim, in an amount stated, is asserted In writing as soon as practicable after the termination of such suspension, delay, or interruption, but not later than the date of final payment under the contract.
Page 453 - ... the normal obligations which attach to the placing of a bona fide job order, including the acceptance of referrals of veterans and nonveterans. The listing of employment openings does not require the hiring of any particular job applicant or from any particular group of job applicants, and nothing herein is intended to relieve the Contractor from any requirements in Executive Orders or regulations regarding nondiscrimination in employment.
Page 472 - Property in as good condition as when received, except for reasonable wear and tear or for the utilization of the property in accordance with the provisions of the prime contract.
Page 472 - ... which results from a failure on the part of the Contractor, due to the willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part of any of...
Page 454 - Such notice shall state the contractor's obligation under the law to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era for employment, and the rights of applicants and employees.
Page 487 - The bidder, offerer, applicant, or subcontractor agrees that a breach of this certification is a violation of the Equal Opportunity clause in this contract. As used in this certification, the term "segregated facilities...
Page 451 - ... terminated, or suspended, in whole or in part, and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965. and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies Invoked as provided In Executive Order No.
Page 487 - By the submission of this offer, the offerer certifies that it does not and will not maintain or provide for its employees any segregated facilities at any of its establishments, and that it does not and will not permit its employees to perform their services at any location under its control where segregated facilities are maintained. The offeror agrees that a breach of this certification is a violation of the Equal Opportunity clause in the contract.