Human Resources

Third-Party Requests to Perform Environmental Sampling on Postal Service Property

This article establishes Postal Service™ policy regarding requests from third-party consultants to enter Postal Service property to perform environmental sampling related to environmental conditions on adjoining property.

To enter Postal Service property to perform environ­mental sampling, a third-party consultant must have a properly signed license from the Postal Service. The license must:

• Set forth the conditions for entry, including terms and reporting requirements; and
• Be signed by the third-party consultant.

Installation heads who receive such requests must con­tact their local facilities service office (FSO), which will work with the Law Department to develop a license that stipulates, among other things, that the third-party consultant will:

• Provide proof of insurance.
• Restore Postal Service property to its original condi­tion in the event of damage or disturbance.
• Enter Postal Service property only during the times specified in the license so as not to interfere with Postal Service operations.
• Provide a copy of the data obtained and any report produced by the consultant.

These requirements are effective immediately, and they will be published in a Postal Service directive.

— Environmental Policy and Programs, Safety and
Environmental Performance Management, 3-1-07