# 39 CFR § 447.12: Definitions

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-447.12

## Section

- **Citation:** 39 CFR § 447.12
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 39—Postal Service > CHAPTER I—UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER F—PERSONNEL > PART 447—RULES OF CONDUCT FOR POSTAL EMPLOYEES > Subpart A—Applicability and Definitions

## Text

The following definitions apply for purposes of this part.
(a) Postal Service. The United States Postal Service as established by 39 U.S.C. 201.
(b) Employee. An individual appointed to a position, temporary or permanent, within the Postal Service, or hired as an executive under an employment contract, including a substitute or a special employee as defined by 18 U.S.C. 202(a). The term “employee” does not include the Governors of the Postal Service.

## Nearby sections

- [39 CFR § 447.11 § 447.11 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-447.11.md)
- [39 CFR § 447.12 § 447.12 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-447.12.md)
- [39 CFR § 447.21 § 447.21 Prohibited conduct.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-447.21.md)
- [39 CFR § 447.31 § 447.31 Advisory service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-447.31.md)
- [39 CFR § 447.32 § 447.32 Post-employment activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-447.32.md)
- [39 CFR § 447.41 § 447.41 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-447.41.md)
- [39 CFR § 447.42 § 447.42 Additional prohibited political activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-447.42.md)
- [39 CFR § 447.43 § 447.43 Investigation and enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-447.43.md)
- [39 CFR § 447.51 § 447.51 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-447.51.md)
- [39 CFR § 447.52 § 447.52 Holding of State or local office by Postal Service employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-447.52.md)
- [39 CFR § 447.61 § 447.61 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-447.61.md)

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