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Speaking of the Postal Service, whenever I write about its budget problems that are driven by sharply declining mail volumes, readers suggest stopping Saturday delivery as a way to save money. Here's what USPS spokesman Gerald J. McKiernan says about that:

"The elimination of Saturday delivery would result in a saving, but it would also mean a loss of volume and the revenue that volume brings. Past surveys have indicated that many Americans would be willing to go without Saturday delivery but the sender side is less certain. Many senders of mail prefer that their deliveries arrive on Saturdays (packages, medicines and ad mail) when it's more likely that people will be at home."

Health-Care Choices

Open Season for federal employees begins Monday and runs through Dec. 8. During this period, workers can select health-care related options under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Program and FSAFEDS, which is the Federal Flexible Spending Account Program. More information is available at http://www.opm.gov/insure/openseason/index.asp.

You also can discuss Open Season, suggest improvements to the benefit program or vent about its problems at a new online group discussion I'll be leading on federal workforce issues. It's called Federal Career Talk: Discuss Federal Employee Issues with the Federal Diary's Joe Davidson.

Starting Monday, it will be a forum to discuss a variety of topics affecting the federal workplace. You will be able to find it at http://www.washingtonpost.com/fedpage.

Contact Joe Davidson at federaldiary@washpost.com


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