39 CFR § 3001.150 - Ex parte communications prohibited.

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title: "39 CFR § 3001.150 - Ex parte communications prohibited."
title_number: 39
title_name: "Postal Service"
section_number: "3001.150"
section_name: "Ex parte communications prohibited."
chapter_name: "POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION"
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part_number: "3001"
part_name: "EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT"
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last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "39 U.S.C. 503, 504, 3603; E.O. 12674, 54 FR 15159, 3 CFR,1989 Comp., p. 215, as modified by E.O. 12731, 56 FR 42547, 3 CFR, 1990 Comp., p. 396; 5 CFR parts 2634 and 2635."
regulatory_source: "36 FR 5412, Mar. 23, 1971, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 85 FR 9615, Feb. 19, 2020."
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# 3001.150 Ex parte communications prohibited.

(a) The Commission maintains a written employee policy regarding ex parte communications applicable to all interactions, oral or in writing (including electronic), between Commission decision-making personnel, and the United States Postal Service or public stakeholders in matters before the Commission. It is the responsibility of all Commission personnel to comply with this policy, including the responsibility to inform persons not employed by the Commission of this policy when required. The policy is available for review on the Commission's website at *www.prc.gov*.

(b) Additional ex parte communications requirements, applicable to specific docket types, are described in part 3012 of this chapter.

[81 FR 42540, June 30, 2016. Redesignated and amended at 85 FR 9615, 9616, 9660, Feb. 19, 2020]