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Chairman's Message

The Postal Regulatory Commission has published proposed rules designed to streamline and improve the functioning of two important areas under the Commission’s responsibilities.

One document outlines rules for administering and deciding complaints filed with the Commission alleging unfair competition by the Postal Service under section 404a of Title 39 of the U.S. Code.  The proposed rules would allow a complainant the opportunity for a speedier complaint handling process that will reduce the cost and burden of this type of litigation.

The other document describes rules for issuing advisory opinions in cases where the Postal Service proposes to change the nature of postal service on a national basis.  These innovative rules are designed to produce an advisory opinion within 90 days while continuing to provide the level of due process required under the law.

I encourage all interested persons to submit their thoughts and comments on these proposed rules to the Commission by using the Commission’s online system.

Ruth Y. Goldway
Chairman

Information for the Mailing Community

Monthly Meeting of the Commission

 

Upcoming Schedule

 

The next public monthly meeting of the Commission will be held on Wednesday, August 14, 2013  at 11:00 a.m. in the Commission's Hearing Room, 901 New York Ave., NW, Suite 200.  The public is invited to attend.   

 

Recordings of past Commission meetings are available here:

Archive of Monthly Commission Meetings

 

Schedule for Regular and Predictable Price Changes

 

On January 27, 2013, the Postal Service implemented a price increase on all market-dominant classes equal, on average, to the applicable price cap limitation.  The Postal Service expects that, in each subsequent year, price changes for all of the market-dominant classes will equal, on average, the price cap limitation applicable in that year.

 

Postal Service price increases for market-dominant products are subject to a statutory, CPI-based price cap.  The price cap for future increases will not be finalized until the Postal Service files a Notice of Rate Adjustment with the Commission.

 

Click here to view recent trend data showing 12-month average change in CPI-U for planning purposes and explanation of how CPI-U is calculated.

 

                

                 

    • C2013-9
      Complaint of Brooklyn NY Local and Consumers Regarding Consolidation AMP for June 2013
    • C2013-8
      Complaint of APWU Helena Local 649 and Consumers of USPS
    • C2013-7
      Complaint of Tyler TX Local #1477 and Consumers of USPS
    • C2013-6
      Complaint of Greater East Texas Area Local and Consumers of USPS
    • C2013-5
      Complaint of Red Bank Area Local and Consumers of USPS
    • C2013-4
      Complaint of Bakersfield Area Local and Consumers of USPS
    • C2013-3
      Complaint of Mid-Hudson Area Local and Consumers of USPS
    • C2009-1
      Complaint of Gamefly, Inc.
    • CP2013-68
      Competitive Product Prices Global Expedited Package Services 3 (MC2010-28) Negotiated Service Agreement
    • CP2013-67
      Competitive Product Prices Global Expedited Package Services 3 (MC2010-28) Negotiated Service Agreement
    • CP2013-66
      Competitive Product Prices Priority Mail Contract 59 (MC2013-52) Negotiated Service Agreement
    • CP2013-65
      Competitive Product Prices Inbound Competitive Multi-Services Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators Deutsche Post - United States Postal Service Bilateral Agreement (MC2010-34) Negotiated Service Agreement
    • CP2013-64
      Competitive Product Prices Global Reseller Expedited Package Contracts 2 (MC2013-51) Negotiated Service Agreement
    • CP2013-41
      Competitive Product Prices Express Mail Contract 13 (MC2013-32) Negotiated Service Agreement
    • CP2013-23
      Competitive Product Prices Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators China Post Group – United States Postal Service Multi-Product Bilateral Agreement (MC2010-34) Negotiated Service Agreement
    • MC2013-52
      Competitive Product Prices Priority Mail Priority Mail Contract 59
    • MC2013-51
      Competitive Product Prices Global Reseller Expedited Package Contracts Negotiated Service Agreements
      • MC2013-49
        Modification of Mail Classification Schedule Regarding Philatelic Sales and Officially Licensed Retail Products
      • PI2012-1
        Section 407 Inquiry
      • PI2010-1
        Investigation of Suspended Post Offices
      • R2013-8
        Market Dominant Product Prices Bilateral Agreement Between United States Postal Service and Singapore Post Limited (MC2010-35) Negotiated Service Agreement
      • R2013-7
        Notice of Market-Dominant Price Adjustment
      • R2013-6
        Notice of Price Adjustment (Technology Credit Promotion)
      • R2010-4(R)
        Rate Adjustment Due to Extraordinary or Exceptional Circumstances
      • RM2013-4
        Rules Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 404a
      • RM2013-3
        Amendments to Part 3002
      • RM2013-2
        Review of Commission's Price Cap Rules
      • RM2013-1
        Amendments to Rules of Practice and Procedure
      • RM2012-6
        Periodic Reporting
      • RM2012-4
        Modern Rules of Procedure for the Issuance of Advisory Opinions in Nature of Service Proceedings
      • RM2011-8
        Mail Classification Schedule
      • RM2011-3
        Priorities for Future Data Collection and Analytical Work Relating to Periodic Reporting
      • RM2011-2
        Calculation of Unused Rate Adjustment Authority

      Information for Postal Consumers

      The Postal Service is a basic and fundamental service provided to the people by their government. Through its oversight of the Postal Service, the Postal Regulatory Commission promotes that goal and strives to ensure that every consumer receives appropriate and effective postal services. The following links provide quick and convenient access to basic consumer information and tools that may assist consumers in obtaining the best possible service from both the Commission and the Postal Service.