# 39 C.F.R. § 3.8 (2026): Information furnished to Board—special reports

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## Section

- **Citation:** 39 C.F.R. § 3.8 (2026)
- **Heading:** Information furnished to Board—special reports
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 39 CFR: Postal Service / Chapter I: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE / Part 3: BOARD OF GOVERNORS (ARTICLE III) / § 3.8: § 3.8   Information furnished to Board—special reports.

## Text

To insure that the Board receives significant information of developments meriting its attention, postal management shall bring to the Board's attention the following matters:
(a) Major developments in personnel areas, including but not limited to equal employment opportunity, career development and training, and grade and salary structures.
(b) Major litigation activities. Postal management shall also notify the Board in a timely manner whenever it proposes to seek review by any United States Court of Appeals of an adverse judicial or regulatory decision significantly impacting the Postal Service or involving a new, novel, or potentially controversial issue.
(c) Any significant changes proposed in the Postal Service's system of accounts or methods of accounting.
(d) Matters of special importance, including but not limited to important research and development initiatives, major changes in Postal Service organization or structure, major law enforcement activities, and other matters having a significant impact upon the relationship of the Postal Service with its employees, with any major branch of Government, or with the general public.
(e) Information concerning any proposed grant of unique or exclusive licenses to use Postal Service intellectual properties (other than patents and technical data rights), or any proposed joint venture involving the use of such property.
(f) Major or significant financial, operational and compliance reports or studies the Postal Service is required by statute or regulation to prepare.
(g) Other matters having important policy implications.
(h) At the reasonable request of the Board, Postal management shall furnish to the Board such other information as the Board deems necessary.
[73 FR 78983, Dec. 24, 2008, as amended at 86 FR 10013, Feb. 18, 2021]

## Nearby sections

- [39 C.F.R. § 3.1 (2026) § 3.1   Composition and responsibilities of Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P3_S3_1.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 3.2 (2026) § 3.2   Compensation of Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P3_S3_2.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 3.3 (2026) § 3.3   Matters reserved for decision by the Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P3_S3_3.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 3.4 (2026) § 3.4   Matters reserved for decision by the Governors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P3_S3_4.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 3.5 (2026) § 3.5   Delegation of authority by Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P3_S3_5.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 3.6 (2026) § 3.6   Information furnished to Board—financial and operating reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P3_S3_6.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 3.7 (2026) § 3.7   Information furnished to Board—program review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P3_S3_7.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 3.8 (2026) § 3.8   Information furnished to Board—special reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P3_S3_8.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 3.9 (2026) § 3.9   Establishment of rates and classes of competitive products of general applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P3_S3_9.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 3.10 (2026) § 3.10   Establishment of rates and classes of competitive products not of general applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P3_S3_10.md)

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