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6 Interpretation and Enforcement

6-1 Governing Law

The laws of the United States govern the enforceability, construction, interpretation, and validity of the policy contained in this document. If no such law is applicable, the laws of the state of New York govern.

6-2 Jurisdiction

The federal courts of the District of Columbia have jurisdiction over any disputes arising in connection with the policy contained in this document.

6-3 Severability, Survival, Merger, Notice

Entire Agreement. This policy, applicable Postal Service regulations, IPP Service Agreements, and Applicant agreements constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter in this publication and merge all prior and contemporaneous communications. It must not be modified except by a written agreement dated after the date of this document and signed on behalf of the Postal Service by a duly authorized representative.

Construction. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of the policy contained in this document, or portion thereof, to be unenforceable, that provision of this policy is enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to affect its intent, and the remainder of this policy will continue in full force and effect. Failure by the Postal Service to enforce any provision of this policy will not be deemed a waiver of future enforcement of that or any other provision.

Notices. All notices and requests in connection with the policy contained in this document are deemed given on the day they are received either by messenger, nationally recognized delivery service, or in the U.S. mail, postage prepaid, certified or registered, return receipt requested, and addressed as follows:

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
ATTN PROGRAM MGR IPP
1735 N LYNN ST RM 4034
ARLINGTON VA 22209-6354

6-4 Arbitration

In any dispute regarding the Postal Service IPP Service, any Party may request arbitration for any controversy or claim involving any aspect of the policy contained in this document. Each Party bears its own fees associated with such action. Arbitration is presided over by an individual agreed to by each Party, trained and capable of such arbitration, and organizationally separate from the Postal Service, Service Provider, Applicant, and Relying Party.

6-5 Dispute Resolution Procedures

The management team, under the direction of the Chief Marketing Officer (or its successor organization), is responsible for resolving any disputes associated with the use of IPP services. In the event that the management team is unable to resolve the dispute, any party may request arbitration pursuant to Section 6.4, Arbitration.