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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE USPS POSTMASTER GENERAL HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT TWO MEMBERS TO THE BOARD EVERY FIVE YEARS. THIS RIGHT WAS EXERCISED IN 2012. THE USPS POSTMASTER GENERAL APPOINTED ANITA BIZZOTTO AND WILLIAM GALLIGAN ON DECEMBER 7, 2012. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND ANY POSSIBLE DISCREPENCIES IN THE STATEMENT ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 15A. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PERFORMED AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT THE NOVEMBER 2016 BOARD MEETING. THE REVIEW INCLUDES COMPENSATION AND COMPARABILITY TO THE USPS COMPENSATION LEVELS. 15B. KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 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