---
kind: "section"
citation: "39 C.F.R. § 3021.40"
title: "39"
number: "3021.40"
heading: "Participant statement."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/39/3021.40"
---

# §3021.40. Participant statement.

- (a) When a timely Petition for Review of a decision to close or consolidate a post office is filed, the Secretary shall furnish petitioner with a copy of PRC Form 61. This form is designed to inform petitioners on how to make a statement of the petitioner's arguments in support of the petition.
- (b) The instructions for PRC Form 61 shall provide:
  - (1) A concise explanation of the purpose of the form;
  - (2) A copy of [section 404(d)(2)(A)](/usc/39/404.md?p=d-2-A) of title 39, United States Code; and
  - (3) Notification that, if petitioner prefers, he or she may file a brief in lieu of or in addition to completing PRC Form 61.

## Notes

### Amendments

[77 FR 6679, Feb. 9, 2012, as amended at 85 FR 9655, Feb. 19, 2020]

### Authority

Authority: 39 U.S.C. 404(d).

### Source

Source: 77 FR 6679, Feb. 9, 2012, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 85 FR 9615, Feb. 19, 2020.

### Amendments

[77 FR 6679, Feb. 9, 2012, as amended at 85 FR 9655, Feb. 19, 2020]