United States Postal Service v. Postal Regulatory Commission

Opinion for the Court filed by Senior Circuit Judge SILBERMAN.

SILBERMAN, Senior Circuit Judge:

The United States Postal Service seeks review of a Postal Regulatory Commission order concluding that certain activities carried on by the Service — the provision of philatelic services (relating to stamp collecting) and the leasing and licensing of Postal Service property — are, under the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, subject to the Commission’s review for possible termination. We deny the Service’s petition.

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