Postal service

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3916 Milgen Road in Columbus, Georgia, as the "Frank G. Lumpkin, Jr. Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 14 May 2007

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3916 Milgen Road in Columbus, Georgia, as the "Frank G. Lumpkin, Jr. Post Office Building."

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 127 East Locust Street in Fairbury, Illinois, as the "Dr. Francis Townsend Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 14 May 2007

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 127 East Locust Street in Fairbury, Illinois, as the "Dr. Francis Townsend Post Office Building."

ENSURING DIVERSITY AT THE SENIOR LEVELS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

United States · United States House of Representatives · 10 May 2007

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 127 East Locust Street in Fairbury, Illinois, as the "Dr. Francis Townsend Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 10 May 2007

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 127 East Locust Street in Fairbury, Illinois, as the "Dr. Francis Townsend Post Office Building."

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 203 North Main Street in Vassar, Michigan, as the "Corporal Christopher E. Esckelson Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 10 May 2007

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 203 North Main Street in Vassar, Michigan, as the "Corporal Christopher E. Esckelson Post Office Building."

Opinion of Mr Advocate General Poiares Maduro delivered on 8 May 2007.#International Mail Spain SL v Administración del Estado and Correos.#Reference for a preliminary ruling: Tribunal Supremo - Spain.#Directive 97/67/EC- Common rules for the development of the internal market in postal services - Liberalisation of postal services - Possibility to reserve cross-border post to the universal postal service provider’ to the extent necessary to ensure the maintenance of universal service’.#Case C-162/06.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 8 May 2007

To establish certain requirements relating to area mail processing studies.

United States · United States Congress · 3 May 2007

Declares that the results of an AMP study (an area mail processing study relating to consolidating the operations of two or more postal facilities) shall not be cognizable for any purpose unless specified time limit and notice requirements are met. Requires the U.S. Postal Service to ensure that no reduction in the workforce of, and no removal of equipment from, any postal facility occurs while an AMP study regarding that facility is pending. Applies this Act to AMP studies started on or after enactment and to studies pending at enactment of this Act.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 408 West 6th Street in Chelsea, Oklahoma, as the "Clem Rogers McSpadden Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 3 May 2007

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 408 West 6th Street in Chelsea, Oklahoma, as the "Clem Rogers McSpadden Post Office Building."

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 701 Loyola Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the "Louisiana Armed Services Veterans Post Office".

United States · United States Congress · 1 May 2007

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 701 Loyola Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the "Louisiana Armed Services Veterans Post Office."

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14536 State Route 136 in Cherry Fork, Ohio, as the "Staff Sergeant Omer T. 'O.T.' Hawkins Post Office".

United States · United States Congress · 30 April 2007

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14536 State Route 136 in Cherry Fork, Ohio, as the "Staff Sergeant Omer T. 'O.T.' Hawkins Post Office."

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20805 State Route 125 in Blue Creek, Ohio, as the "George B. Lewis Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 30 April 2007

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20805 State Route 125 in Blue Creek, Ohio, as the "George B. Lewis Post Office Building."

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11033 South State Street in Chicago, Illinois, as the "Willye B. White Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 25 April 2007

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11033 South State Street in Chicago, Illinois, as the "Willye B. White Post Office Building."

THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE: 101

United States · United States House of Representatives · 17 April 2007

317 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children when a new surgery will be offered to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 who did not receive notification of same from the hospital in time due to irregular postal service delivery in their area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12547/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2007

317 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children when a new surgery will be offered to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 who did not receive notification of same from the hospital in time due to irregular postal service delivery in their area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12547/07]

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in Portland, Oregon, as the "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office".

United States · United States Congress · 28 March 2007

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in Portland, Oregon, as the "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office."

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should discontinue the practice of contracting out mail delivery services.

United States · United States Congress · 28 March 2007

Declares that the United States Postal Service (USPS) should discontinue the practice of contracting out mail delivery services.

425 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has conveyed the policy of his Department or the Government to An Post with particular reference to the future of the postal service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11620/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

425 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has conveyed the policy of his Department or the Government to An Post with particular reference to the future of the postal service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11620/07]

406 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will issue direction or instruction in regard to the future of the postal service with particular reference to the need to retain the optimum number of post offices and sub-post offices, sufficiently and strategically located to meet the service requirements and competition in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11586/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

406 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will issue direction or instruction in regard to the future of the postal service with particular reference to the need to retain the optimum number of post offices and sub-post offices, sufficiently and strategically located to meet the service requirements and competition in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11586/07]

397 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself regarding the adequacy of the postal service to meet the challenges of technology and competition in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11577/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

397 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself regarding the adequacy of the postal service to meet the challenges of technology and competition in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11577/07]

382 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has conveyed to An Post or the postal union representatives his preferred options and structures for the development and delivery of the postal service with particular reference to the optimum number of post offices or sub-post offices expected to be upgraded electronically in the context of the future role for An Post in the letter and package delivery service [11559/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

382 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has conveyed to An Post or the postal union representatives his preferred options and structures for the development and delivery of the postal service with particular reference to the optimum number of post offices or sub-post offices expected to be upgraded electronically in the context of the future role for An Post in the letter and package delivery service [11559/07]

350 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has directly or indirectly conveyed to An Post his preferred options for the future development of the postal services with particular reference to the wishes expressed by management and unions to the effect that political direction and leadership was both desirable and necessary in order to make the correct strategic decisions having particular regard to competition and regulatory requirement and the core need to ensure the continuation of a nationwide next day delivery postal service that is reliable, cost effective, efficient and competitive and incorporating the retention of the maximum number of electronically upgraded post offices and sub-post offices throughout the country in both urban and rural areas, structured in the best manner to ensure the strength and integrity of the entire service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11767/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

350 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has directly or indirectly conveyed to An Post his preferred options for the future development of the postal services with particular reference to the wishes expressed by management and unions to the effect that political direction and leadership was both desirable and necessary in order to make the correct strategic decisions having particular regard to competition and regulatory requirement and the core need to ensure the continuation of a nationwide next day delivery postal service that is reliable, cost effective, efficient and competitive and incorporating the retention of the maximum number of electronically upgraded post offices and sub-post offices throughout the country in both urban and rural areas, structured in the best manner to ensure the strength and integrity of the entire service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11767/07]

149 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will issue direction or instruction in regard to the future of the postal service with particular reference to the need to retain the optimum number of post offices and sub-post offices, sufficiently and strategically located to meet the service requirements and competition in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11461/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

149 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will issue direction or instruction in regard to the future of the postal service with particular reference to the need to retain the optimum number of post offices and sub-post offices, sufficiently and strategically located to meet the service requirements and competition in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11461/07]

89 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has conveyed to An Post or the postal union representatives his preferred options and structures for the development and delivery of the postal service with particular reference to the optimum number of post offices or sub-post offices expected to be upgraded electronically in the context of the future role for An Post in the letter and package delivery service [11434/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

89 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has conveyed to An Post or the postal union representatives his preferred options and structures for the development and delivery of the postal service with particular reference to the optimum number of post offices or sub-post offices expected to be upgraded electronically in the context of the future role for An Post in the letter and package delivery service [11434/07]

83 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the postal service to meet the challenges of technology and competition in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11452/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007

83 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the postal service to meet the challenges of technology and competition in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11452/07]

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 601 Banyan Trail in Boca Raton, Florida, as the "Leonard W. Herman Post Office".

United States · United States Congress · 27 March 2007

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 601 Banyan Trail in Boca Raton, Florida, as the "Leonard W. Herman Post Office."

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that a commemorative postage stamp be issued to promote public awareness of Down syndrome.

United States · United States Congress · 21 March 2007

Calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend, and the United States Postal Service to issue, a commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 561 Kingsland Avenue in University City, Missouri, as the "Harriett F. Woods Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 21 March 2007

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 561 Kingsland Avenue in University City, Missouri, as the "Harriett F. Woods Post Office Building."

534 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the €87 million that An Post has invested outside of Ireland; if he is satisfied with the way An Post is running the postal service if it has this kind of money that it can invest abroad. [10150/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007

534 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the €87 million that An Post has invested outside of Ireland; if he is satisfied with the way An Post is running the postal service if it has this kind of money that it can invest abroad. [10150/07]

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 896 Pittsburgh Street in Springdale, Pennsylvania, as the "Rachel Carson Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 9 March 2007

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 896 Pittsburgh Street in Springdale, Pennsylvania, as the "Rachel Carson Post Office Building."

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4551 East 52nd Street in Odessa, Texas, as the "Staff Sergeant Marvin "Rex" Young Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 9 March 2007

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4551 East 52nd Street in Odessa, Texas, as the "Staff Sergeant Marvin 'Rex' Young Post Office Building."

Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Varian Fry, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

United States · United States Congress · 9 March 2007

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the U.S. Postal Service honoring Varian Fry; and (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

Schließung der Postfiliale Stuttgart-Botnang vor dem Hintergrund der Post-Universaldienstleistungsverordnung und Selbstverpflichtung der Deutsche Post AG zur Erbringung bestimmter Postdienstleistungen (G-SIG: 16051757)

Germany · German Bundestag · 9 March 2007

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 320 South Lecanto Highway in Lecanto, Florida, as the "Sergeant Dennis J. Flanagan Lecanto Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 8 March 2007

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 320 South Lecanto Highway in Lecanto, Florida, as the "Sergeant Dennis J. Flanagan Lecanto Post Office Building."

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 118 Minner Street in Bakersfield, California, as the "Buck Owens Post Office".

United States · United States Congress · 7 March 2007

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 118 Minner Street in Bakersfield, California, as the "Buck Owens Post Office."

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 508 East Main Street in Seneca, South Carolina, as the "S/Sgt Lewis G. Watkins Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2007

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 508 East Main Street in Seneca, South Carolina, as the "S/Sgt Lewis G. Watkins Post Office Building."

Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the USS New Jersey and all those who served aboard her.

United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2007

Calls on the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend to the Postmaster General that a commemorative stamp be issued by the United States Postal Service (USPS) honoring the USS New Jersey and all those who served aboard her.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6301 Highway 58 in Harrison, Tennessee, as the "Claude Ramsey Post Office".

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2007

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6301 Highway 58 in Harrison, Tennessee, as the "Claude Ramsey Post Office."

To amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research.

United States · United States Congress · 28 February 2007

Makes permanent provisions requiring the U.S. Postal Service to issue a special postage stamp for first-class mail that costs not less than 15% more than the regular first-class stamp to contribute funding for breast cancer research.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a postage stamp commemorating the Fisk Jubilee Singers.

United States · United States Congress · 16 February 2007

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the U.S. Postal Service should issue a postage stamp commemorating the Fisk Jubilee Singers; and (2 ) the Citizen's Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act

United States · United States Congress · 15 February 2007

Breast Cancer Research Stamp Authorization Act - Extends through December 31, 2009, provisions requiring the U.S. Postal Service to issue a special postage stamp for first-class mail that costs not less than 15% more than the regular first-class stamp to contribute funding for breast cancer research.

Stamp Out Gang Violence Act

United States · United States Congress · 15 February 2007

Stamp Out Gang Violence Act - Directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a special postage stamp to provide funding for the Department of Justice Gang Resistance Education and Training Program.

301 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his vision in the context of the national development plan or otherwise, for the provision of the full range of postal, counter and delivery services in the future; if this entails the electronic upgrading of the maximum number of post offices, the retention of an effective and viable network and the provision of a rapid, efficient and reliable daily delivery postal service; if a public service obligation in respect of such services is intended; if it is expected that such services will be provided in all parts of the country in a competitive and cost effective fashion capable of meeting the needs of the consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5729/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2007

301 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his vision in the context of the national development plan or otherwise, for the provision of the full range of postal, counter and delivery services in the future; if this entails the electronic upgrading of the maximum number of post offices, the retention of an effective and viable network and the provision of a rapid, efficient and reliable daily delivery postal service; if a public service obligation in respect of such services is intended; if it is expected that such services will be provided in all parts of the country in a competitive and cost effective fashion capable of meeting the needs of the consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5729/07]

277 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has met with the management, staff or union representatives at An Post with a view to putting in place the structures necessary to ensure the provision of an adequate postal service in line with consumer expectations and in keeping with competition rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5509/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2007

277 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has met with the management, staff or union representatives at An Post with a view to putting in place the structures necessary to ensure the provision of an adequate postal service in line with consumer expectations and in keeping with competition rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5509/07]

178 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has met with the management, staff or union representatives at An Post with a view to putting in place the structures necessary to ensure the provision of an adequate postal service in line with consumer expectations and in keeping with competition rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5448/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2007

178 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has met with the management, staff or union representatives at An Post with a view to putting in place the structures necessary to ensure the provision of an adequate postal service in line with consumer expectations and in keeping with competition rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5448/07]

75 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had contacts with the Irish Postmasters Union; his views on the current conditions in terms non-automation for postmasters and postmistresses; if he has had discussions with An Post or the IPU regarding the decision of the postmasters and postmistresses not to handle the new financial services and packages facilitated by the joint venture with Fortis; his further views on whether the Fortis deal is in danger; if he will introduce a Green Paper on the national postal service network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5525/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2007

75 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had contacts with the Irish Postmasters Union; his views on the current conditions in terms non-automation for postmasters and postmistresses; if he has had discussions with An Post or the IPU regarding the decision of the postmasters and postmistresses not to handle the new financial services and packages facilitated by the joint venture with Fortis; his further views on whether the Fortis deal is in danger; if he will introduce a Green Paper on the national postal service network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5525/07]

An act to amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research.

United States · United States Congress · 14 February 2007

Extends through December 31, 2009, provisions requiring the U.S. Postal Service to issue a special postage stamp for first-class mail that costs not less than 15% more than the regular first-class stamp to contribute funding for breast cancer research.

410 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he proposes to publish a Green Paper on the future of the postal service and the national post office network. [4791/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007

410 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he proposes to publish a Green Paper on the future of the postal service and the national post office network. [4791/07]

Ellen C. Williams, of Kentucky, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2014. (Reappointment)

United States · United States Senate · 12 February 2007

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5757 Tilton Avenue in Riverside, California, as the "Lieutenant Todd Jason Bryant Post Office".

United States · United States Congress · 12 February 2007

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5757 Tilton Avenue in Riverside, California, as the "Lieutenant Todd Jason Bryant Post Office."

Honoring Female Congressional Pioneers Act of 2007

United States · United States Congress · 12 February 2007

Honoring Female Congressional Pioneers Act of 2007 - Directs the Postal Service to provide for the issuance and sale of a semipostal in order to afford the public a convenient means to contribute towards the acquisition (for public display) of works of art honoring Jeanette Rankin, Mary Teresa Norton, Patsy Mink, Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, and other female pioneers in government service.