THE WHITE HOUSE

                     Office of the Press Secretary
                            (Okinawa, Japan)
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For Immediate Release                                      July 22, 2000

                 PRESIDENT CLINTON NAMES GEORGE A. OMAS 
            AS A COMMISSIONER OF THE POSTAL RATE COMMISSION

     The President today nominated George A. Omas as Commissioner of the

Postal Rate Commission.

Mr. George A. Omas, of Biloxi, Mississippi, was initially confirmed by the Senate to serve as a Commissioner on the Postal Rate Commission in July, 1997, and is presently serving as Vice Chair of the Commission. Formerly, Mr. Omas was a staff member of the Sergeant at Arms Office in the House of Representatives. He has served as Staff Director for the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service and the Sub-Committee on Census, Statistics, and Postal Personnel.

Mr. Omas received B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Mississippi.

The Postal Rate Commission (PRC) is responsible for recommending postal rates and mail classifications for adoption by the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service. The PRC may promulgate rules and regulations, establish procedures and take any other action it deems necessary to carry out its functions and obligations. Additionally, the PRC has appellate jurisdiction to review Postal Service determinations to close or consolidate small post offices.

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