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Our ground operations are subject to compliance with various cargo-security and transportation regulations issued by the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including regulation by the TSA.
Customs
We are subject to the customs laws in the countries in which we operate, regarding the import and export of shipments,
including those related to the filing of documents on behalf of client importers and exporters. Our activities, including customs
brokerage and freight forwarding, are subject to regulation by the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection and the TSA, the
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission and the DOT.
Environmental
We are subject to federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations across all of our business units. These laws
and regulations cover a variety of processes, including, but not limited to: proper storage, handling and disposal of waste
materials; appropriately managing wastewater and stormwater; monitoring and maintaining the integrity of underground
storage tanks; complying with laws regarding clean air, including those governing emissions; protecting against and
appropriately responding to spills and releases; and communicating the presence of reportable quantities of hazardous materials
to local responders. We have established site- and activity-specific environmental compliance and pollution prevention
programs to address our environmental responsibilities and remain compliant. In addition, we have created numerous programs
which seek to minimize waste and prevent pollution within our operations.
Pursuant to the Federal Aviation Act, the FAA, with the assistance of the Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”),
is authorized to establish standards governing aircraft noise. Our aircraft fleet is in compliance with current noise standards of
the federal aviation regulations. Our international operations are also subject to noise regulations in certain of the countries in
which we operate.
Communications
Because of our extensive use of radio and other communication facilities in our aircraft and ground transportation
operations, we are subject to the Federal Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Additionally, the Federal Communications
Commission regulates and licenses our activities pertaining to satellite communications.
Where You Can Find More Information
We maintain a website at www.ups.com. Our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current
reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 are made available through our website www.investors.ups.com as soon as reasonably practical after we
electronically file or furnish the reports to the SEC. However, information on these websites is not incorporated by reference
into this report or any other report filed with or furnished to the SEC.
We have adopted a written Code of Business Conduct that applies to all of our directors, officers and employees,
including our principal executive officer and senior financial officers. It is available in the governance section of our investor
relations website, located at www.investors.ups.com. In the event that we make changes in, or provide waivers from, the
provisions of the Code of Business Conduct that the SEC requires us to disclose, we intend to disclose these events in the
governance section of our investor relations website.
Our Corporate Governance Guidelines and the Charters for our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are also available in the governance section of our investor relations
website.
Our sustainability report, which describes our activities that support our commitment to acting responsibly and
contributing to society, is available at www.sustainability.ups.com. We provide the addresses to our Internet sites solely for the
information of investors. We do not intend for any addresses to be active links or to otherwise incorporate the contents of any
website into this report.