USPS OIG Report: Next Generation Delivery Vehicles – Environmental Impact Statement

Background The U.S. Postal Service is replacing its aging mail delivery vehicle fleet with Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDVs). The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) requires agencies to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) when evaluating major federal acquisitions that could significantly affect the environment – such as that for NGDVs. The Postal…

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USPS OIG Blog: Pluggin’ in with Electric Postal Vehicles

March 28, 2022 You’ve probably heard in the news the Postal Service has signed a contract to replace its aging delivery fleet. The Postal Service has said at least 10 percent of its new fleet will be electric, with the exact proportion not yet being decided. So, you may be wondering — what benefits and…

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USPS: NGDV Draft Environmental Impact Statement

Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Purchase of Next Generation Delivery Vehicles AGENCY: U.S. Postal Service ACTION: Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement SUMMARY: Pursuant to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), its implementing procedures at 39 CFR 775, and the President’s Council on Environmental…

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Berkeley: Suits test whether postal service must follow some preservation laws

By Judith Scherr – February 20, 2015 BERKELEY — Calling their lawsuits against the U.S. Postal Service “test cases,” attorneys suing the U.S. Postal Service over its attempt to sell Berkeley’s century-old downtown post office said they believe a winning legal strategy will help save historic post offices across the country. The attorneys, Brian Turner,…

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