[20051102]RS22245_卡特里娜飓风幸存者邮政服务.pdf

1 “Postal Service Operations and Delivery Update,” briefing by Thomas G. Day, Senior VicePresident, Government Relations, U.S. Postal Service, Sept. 7, 2005.2 Ibid.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS22245November 2, 2005Postal Service for Katrina SurvivorsNye StevensSpecialist in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryThe U.S. Postal Service has experienced many disasters in the past, and it wasrelatively well prepared for the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. While the hurricanedamaged some 500 post offices, the Postal Service was able to establish limited servicesjust days after the disaster. For those now displaced from their homes, USPS says thatit can provide relatively efficient delivery service if customers submit a change ofaddress form in person, by toll-free telephone, or on the Internet. USPS does not intendto request congressional appropriations for the costs it has incurred in restoringoperations or rebuilding damaged facilities. This report will not be further updated.Every large-scale hurricane within memory has affected areas served by the U.S.Postal Service (