; and (ii) if the Postal Service is unable to provide alternative access through the option identified in clause (i), or if that option is cost prohibitive, the Postal Service may provide alternative access through a different means. Upon selection of an alternative access method other than the one identified by clause (i), the Postal Service must provide written notice to those patrons served by the postal retail facility identifying and explaining why the option identified by clause (i) was not possible or cost prohibitive. . (e) Applicability of procedures relating to closures and consolidations (1) In general Section 404(d) of title 39, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (7) For purposes of this subsection, the term post office means a post office and any other facility described in section 2(2) of the Postal Service Reform Act of 2017. . (2) Effective date In the case of any post office (within the meaning of the amendment made by paragraph (1)) which, but for such amendment, would not otherwise be subject to section 404(d) of title 39, United States Code, the amendments made by subsections (a) and (d) shall be effective with respect to any closure or consolidation, the proposed effective date of which occurs on or after the 60th day following the date of enactment of this Act. (f) Enhanced reporting on postal service efficiency Section 3652(a) of title 39, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (2)(B)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and