Rule2025-10962
Equal Access to Justice Act in Postal Service Proceedings
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Published
June 17, 2025
Effective
June 17, 2025
Issuing agencies
Postal Service
Abstract
This document amends the rules of the Equal Access to Justice Act in Postal Service Proceedings to clarify the applicable rule for reconsideration of a decision on a fee application in Postal Board of Contract Appeal proceedings.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 115 (Tuesday, June 17, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 25501]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-10962]
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 960
Equal Access to Justice Act in Postal Service Proceedings
AGENCY: Postal Service.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document amends the rules of the Equal Access to Justice
Act in Postal Service Proceedings to clarify the applicable rule for
reconsideration of a decision on a fee application in Postal Board of
Contract Appeal proceedings.
DATES: Effective June 17, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Postal Service Judicial Officer Department, 2101 Wilson
Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201-3078.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Staff Attorney Sheena Allen (240) 636-
4158
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
The rules of practice at 39 CFR 960.20(b) state that a party may
seek reconsideration of the decision on the fee application in
accordance with 39 CFR 955.30. While either party retains the option to
seek reconsideration according to Part 955, the statement is
generalized in consideration of any amendments to Part 955.
No other changes to the rules have been made.
B. Explanation of Changes
In Sec. 960.20 the Postal Service is replacing the text ``39 CFR
955.30'' with ``the procedures in 39 CFR part 955''.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 960
Claims, Equal access to justice, Lawyers.
Accordingly, for the reasons stated, 39 CFR part 960 is amended as
follows:
PART 960--EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT IN POSTAL SERVICE PROCEEDINGS
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1. The authority citation for part 960 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 504(c)(1); 39 U.S.C. 204, 401(2).
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2. In Sec. 960.20, revise paragraph (b) to read as follows:
Sec. 960.20 Further Postal Service review
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(b) In Board of Contract Appeals proceedings, either party may seek
reconsideration of the decision on the fee application in accordance
with the procedures in 39 CFR part 955.
Kevin Rayburn,
Attorney, Ethics and Legal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2025-10962 Filed 6-16-25; 8:45 am]
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