---
kind: "section"
citation: "39 C.F.R. § 4.4"
title: "39"
number: "4.4"
heading: "Deputy Postmaster General."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/39/4.4"
---

# §4.4. Deputy Postmaster General.


The appointment and role of the Deputy Postmaster General are described at 39 U.S.C. [202(d)](/usc/39/202.md?p=d), [203](/usc/39/203.md). The Deputy Postmaster General shall act as Postmaster General during the Postmaster General's absence or disability, and when a vacancy exists in the office of Postmaster General. The Governors set the compensation and benefits of the Deputy Postmaster General, subject to 39 U.S.C. [1003(a)](/usc/39/1003.md?p=a) and [3686](/usc/39/3686.md).


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 39 U.S.C. 202-205, 401(2), (10), 402, 1003, 3013, 3686.

### Source

Source: 73 FR 78983, Dec. 24, 2008, unless otherwise noted.