PART 235—DEFENSE DEPARTMENT LIAISON § 235.1 Postal Service to the Armed Forces. (a) Publication 38, Postal Agreement with the Department of Defense, defines the Postal Service's responsibilities for providing postal service to the Armed Forces. (b) The Chief Inspector is responsible for military liaison. (c) Postal inspectors provide liaison between postmasters and military commanders, visit military installations as required, and make any necessary recommendations. (39 U.S.C. 401(2), 402, 403, 404, as enacted by Pub. L. 91-375, 84 Stat. 719) [38 FR 26193, Sept. 9, 1973] § 235.2 Civil preparedness. (a) Mission. (b) Emergency Coordinator. (1) National Civil Preparedness and Defense Mobilization; (2) Natural Disaster Preparedness; (3) Emergency Response to Disruptive Domestic Crisis. (c) Regional Emergency Coordinator. (d) Postmaster General emergency line of succession. (e) Headquarters and field lines of succession. (f) Field responsibilities. (1) Carry out civil preparedness assignments, programs, etc., as directed by regional officials. (2) Comply with, and cooperate in community civil preparedness plans (including exercise) for evacuation, take cover and other survival measures prescribed for local populations. (3) Designate representatives for continuing liaison with local civil preparedness organizations where such activity will not interfere with normal duties. (4) Endeavor to serve (at their own option) as members on the staff of the local civil preparedness director, provided such service will not interfere with their primary postal responsibility in an emergency. (5) Authorize and encourage their employees to participate voluntarily in nonpostal pre-emergency training programs and exercises in cooperation with States and localities. (39 U.S.C. 401(2), 402, 403, 404, as enacted by Pub. L. 91-375, 84 Stat. 719) [38 FR 26193, Sept. 9, 1973] Post Office Organization and Administration