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The Postal Reorganization Act exempts the Postal Service from mandatory compliance with federal laws dealing with public or federal contracts, property, works, and funds, except those specifically made applicable to the Postal Service by statute. In some cases, a waiver may be obtained under the specific procedures and guidelines of the statute or policy. In addition, certain federal regulations have been adopted by the Postal Service as a matter of policy.
The regulations implementing the acts and executive orders are subject to certain threshold requirements. Following are some of the acts, executive orders, and regulations that apply to Postal Service real estate projects:
- Acts
- Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4151), as amended.
- Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 601).
- Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 327 and 40 U.S.C. 3701).
- Davis–Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a, restated at 40 U.S.C. 3141).
- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552) and Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a).
- Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968 (31 U.S.C. 6501).
- Miller Act (40 U.S.C. 270a, restated at 40 U.S.C. 3131).
- National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 470).
- Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C. 651).
- Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3901).
- Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended (40 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).
- Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.).
- Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972 (38 U.S.C. 4212).
- Executive Orders
- Convict Labor (E.O. 11755).
- Equal Employment Opportunity (Executive Order (E.O.) 11246, 41 CFR Part 60).
- Regulations
- Community Relations Regulations (39 CFR 241.4).
- Postal Service Relocation Regulations (39 CFR 777, Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition).
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