§ 2802. — Strategic plans.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 39USC2802]
TITLE 39--POSTAL SERVICE
PART III--MODERNIZATION AND FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 28--STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Sec. 2802. Strategic plans
(a) No later than September 30, 1997, the Postal Service shall
submit to the President and the Congress a strategic plan for its
program activities. Such plan shall contain--
(1) a comprehensive mission statement covering the major
functions and operations of the Postal Service;
(2) general goals and objectives, including outcome-related
goals and objectives, for the major functions and operations of the
Postal Service;
(3) a description of how the goals and objectives are to be
achieved, including a description of the operational processes,
skills and technology, and the human, capital, information, and
other resources required to meet those goals and objectives;
(4) a description of how the performance goals included in the
plan required under section 2803 shall be related to the general
goals and objectives in the strategic plan;
(5) an identification of those key factors external to the
Postal Service and beyond its control that could significantly
affect the achievement of the general goals and objectives; and
(6) a description of the program evaluations used in
establishing or revising general goals and objectives, with a
schedule for future program evaluations.
(b) The strategic plan shall cover a period of not less than five
years forward from the fiscal year in which it is submitted, and shall
be updated and revised at least every three years.
(c) The performance plan required under section 2803 shall be
consistent with the Postal Service's strategic plan. A performance plan
may not be submitted for a fiscal year not covered by a current
strategic plan under this section.
(d) When developing a strategic plan, the Postal Service shall
solicit and consider the views and suggestions of those entities
potentially affected by or interested in such a plan, and shall advise
the Congress of the contents of the plan.
(Added Pub. L. 103-62, Sec. 7, Aug. 3, 1993, 107 Stat. 292.)
Strategic Planning
Pub. L. 104-208, div. A, title I, Sec. 101(f) [title VI,
Sec. 662(d)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009-314, 3009-381, provided
that:
``(1) Office of inspector general of the united states postal
service.--
``(A) In general.--Strategic plans shall be prepared under this
paragraph addressing staffing requirements, general goals and
objectives for major functions and operations of the Office of
Inspector General of the United States Postal Service, and how goals
and objectives of the Office are to be achieved, including a
description of operational processes, skills and technology, and the
human, capital, information, and other resources required to meet
those goals and objectives.
``(B) Specific requirements.--Plans under this paragraph--
``(i) shall be prepared by the Inspector General of the
United States Postal Service;
``(ii) shall each cover a 5-year period (the beginning and
ending dates of which shall be specified in each such plan); and
``(iii) shall be included, as part of the annual budget
required under section 2009 of title 39, United States Code, at
least every 3 years.
``(C) First submission.--The first plan under this paragraph
shall be prepared in time to be included with the annual budget
under section 2009 of title 39, United States Code, next due to be
submitted after the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date
of the appointment of the first Inspector General to be appointed
pursuant to the amendments made by this section [amending sections
102, 202, 204, 410, and 1003 of this title, section 5315 of Title 5,
Government Organization and Employees, and section 8G of the
Inspector General Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95-452, set out in the
Appendix to Title 5, and renumbering another section 8G of the
Inspector General Act of 1978 as 8H].
``(2) Postal inspection service.--The Chief Postal Inspector shall,
with respect to the Postal Inspection Service, prepare a strategic plan
similar in content to that required under paragraph (1)(A) with respect
to the Office of Inspector General of the United States Postal Service.
Such plan shall be prepared in time to be included with the annual
budget under section 2009 of such title 39 next due to be submitted
after the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date of the
enactment of this Act [Sept. 30, 1996].''
