eran sans ‘unfe stares posta seRvice P26 ay oil 18,2017 ‘The Honorable C.A, Dutch Rupporeberger House of Represenistives Washington. DC. 2081-2002 ‘Dear Congressmen Ruppersberger ‘This responds fo your Ap 6 ete to Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan, cosigned by Senators Berjamin L Carin and Chris Van Hole, on behalf of Aberdeen Cy ofl, regarding the accessibility ofthe Aberdeen Post Ofce, ‘Tank you for ring. | appreciate the City of Aberdeen continued interest inthis mater: Please note the US. Post Service Is commits to making programs and services avalable trout scimintio o al our customers. In response to your nul, we contacted Postal Service Headquarters Manager, Facies Program Management wo confims that the Posial ‘Service is subject to the Actectutal Baers Act (ABA) of 1863 nat the Amercans with Dieablties Act, which apples to most commercl establishments. As suen, postal facies thathave been alored or expanded since 1069 moet eocessibia cecign stancords. AS YOU 1 aware, however, the Postal Service owns a numter of bulcngs but have been designated 235 historically sgniicas, eluding the Aberdeen Post Ofice, which was ult in 1838, Facies Dficlals advise tat thers have been no aeration fo the Aerdean Post Ofc buling tat would reauire constucton ofa wheelchatr ramp. Further, fcity provements, such 2s the instalation ofa ramp, are nade wit the constants of cur fhancialimatons Facies offeiats advise ttat Postal Service employees wil continue to provide service to those Customers who are unabée fo access the Aberdeen facity by meting them outside the bulling ‘Adaitonaly, there are 4 accessibie real locations within 2 mie racus ofthe Aberdeen Post, (fice; namaly, the Churchville, elcarp, Havre De Grace, and Perry Pot facies, recognize that his is rotthe response the Cty is seeking: however does accurately reflect the Postal Service's postion in his matin. can oe of assistance wih cher postal sues, please let me know Since, Uforl(&. (frien V. ilo onan lations Representative