BRANSTAD SAYS $831,000 BILL OUTRAGEOUS

SIOUX CITY---SIOUX CITY OFFICIALS RECEIVED A BILL FOR $831-THOUSAND FROM THE U-S POSTAL SERVICE FOR INFORMATION REQUESTED TO CLOSE A LOCAL MAIL DISTRIBUTION CENTER.

GOVERNOR TERRY BRANSTAD IS CRITICAL OF THE POSTAL SERVICE'S PLAN TO CLOSE 178 POST OFFICES IN IOWA.

BRANSTAD, WHO OWNS POST OFFICES, IS CONCERNED ABOUT SMALL COMMUNITIES LOSING THE SERVICE THEY NEED.

BRANSTAD SUGGESTS A MORATORIUM ON THESE CLOSINGS AND CONDUCTING A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF POSTAL SERVICE MANAGEMENT.

THE GOVERNMENT PROVIDES A MAXIMUM OF TWO HOURS OF FREE LABOR AND 100 PAGES OF INFORMATION TO MEET DOCUMENT REQUESTS, BUT CHARGE AFTER THAT.

SIOUX CITY OFFICIALS SAY THEY WON'T PAY THE $831-THOUSAND BILL.