---
kind: "section"
citation: "39 C.F.R. § 962.2"
title: "39"
number: "962.2"
heading: "(Rule 2) Definitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/39/962.2"
---

# §962.2. (Rule 2) Definitions.

- (a) **Attorney—** refers to an individual authorized to practice law in any state, commonwealth, or territory of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
- (b) **Complaint—** refers to the administrative complaint served by the Reviewing Official on a Respondent under [39 CFR part 273](/cfr/39/part273.md).
- (c) **Initial decision—** refers to the written decision the Presiding Officer is required to issue by [§ 962.20](/cfr/39/962.20.md) ([Rule 20](/cfr/39/20.md)), and includes a revised initial decision issued following a remand.
- (d) **Investigating Official—** refers to the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service or any designee within the Office of the Inspector General.
- (e) **Judicial Officer—** refers to the Judicial Officer or Acting Judicial Officer of the United States Postal Service, or for purposes other than specified in [§ 962.21](/cfr/39/962.21.md) ([Rule 21](/cfr/39/21.md)), any designee within the Judicial Officer Department.
- (f) **Party—** refers to the Postal Service or the Respondent.
- (g) **Person—** refers to any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or private organization.
- (h) **Postmaster General—** refers to the Postmaster General of the United States or a designee.
- (i) **Presiding Officer—** refers to an Administrative Law Judge designated by the Chief Administrative Law Judge to conduct a hearing authorized by [31 U.S.C. 3803](/usc/31/3803.md).
- (j) **Recorder—** refers to the Recorder of the United States Postal Service, 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201-3078.
- (k) **Representative—** refers to an attorney or other advocate.
- (l) **Respondent—** refers to any person alleged to be liable for a civil penalty or assessment under [31 U.S.C. 3802](/usc/31/3802.md).
- (m) **Reviewing Official—** refers to the General Counsel of the Postal Service or any designee within the Law Department who serves in a position for which the rate of basic pay is not less than the minimum rate payable under [5 U.S.C. 5376](/usc/5/5376.md).

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801-12; 39 U.S.C. 401; 5 U.S.C. 554.

### Source

Source: 90 FR 33272, July 17, 2025, unless otherwise noted.