Newsroom - Press Releases

  • 1/12/16

    PRC Issues Annual Report to the President and Congress

    Washington, DC – The Postal Regulatory Commission released its Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Report to the President and Congress that highlights its various activities performed throughout the year.

  • 1/7/16

    PRC Releases Public Meetings Schedule

    Washington, DC – Today the Postal Regulatory Commission released the dates for its quarterly public meetings for calendar year 2016. The meetings allow the general public an opportunity to hear from Commission leadership about the activities undertaken by the Commission throughout the year.

    All portions of the public meetings that are open to the general public are held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on:

    March 3, 2016
    June 2, 2016
    September 1, 2016
    December 1, 2016

    Public meetings are held at Commission offices in the hearing room at:

  • 1/4/16

    Nanci E. Langley Elected PRC Vice Chairman

    Washington, DC – The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) voted unanimously in December to designate Commissioner Nanci E. Langley as vice chairman of the PRC effective January 1, 2016. PRC regulations provide that the commissioners elect a member to serve as vice chairman for a term of one year. Commissioner Langley succeeds Commissioner Tony Hammond.

  • 12/10/15

    PRC SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITS ROLE IN POST OFFICE CLOSINGS

    Washington, DC – The Postal Regulatory Commission has established Docket No. PI2016-2 to solicit public comment on the scope of its authority over Postal Service determinations to close or consolidate post offices. Title 39 of United States Code 404(d) sets forth the requirements for the Postal Service to follow when it closes or consolidates a post office and authorizes the Commission to review these closures and consolidations.

     

  • 10/27/15

    Postal Regulatory Commission/United States Postal Service

    Washington, DC – Representatives of the Postal Regulatory Commission and the United States Postal Service met on October 27, 2015 to share information of interest concerning the operations of both organizations.

    This session was limited to the sharing of information for the purpose of familiarizing each entity with the operations of the other organization, such as reporting on the status of major initiatives. Pending (or anticipated) postal matters before the Commission were not discussed, nor did deliberations or decisional matters take place during this session.

  • 10/5/15

    PRC NAMES STACY L. RUBLE SECRETARY AND CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

    Washington, DC – The Postal Regulatory Commission today announces the appointment of Stacy L. Ruble as Secretary and Chief Administrative Officer. In his new role, Mr. Ruble will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Commission’s Office of Secretary and Administration which provides management and staff support to the Commission’s operational offices. Mr. Ruble succeeds Shoshana Grove who is retiring from the position after more than 40 years of service in the postal industry.

  • 9/9/15

    PRC Makes Enhancements to Its Website Focusing on USPS Service Performance

    Washington, DC – The Postal Regulatory Commission today announced changes to its website, www.prc.gov, that enhance access to USPS Service Performance information. Visitors to the site now have the ability to quickly access Quarterly Periodic Service Performace reports filed with the Commission by the Postal Service, Commission analysis of Postal Service fiscal year program performance and performance plans, Annual Compliance Determination reports since inception in 2007, and all dockets related to service performance.

  • 8/27/15

    Postal Regulatory Commission/United States Postal Service Informational Sessions

    Washington, DC – Representatives of the Postal Regulatory Commission and the United States Postal Service met on August 27, 2015 to share information of interest concerning the operations of both organizations.

    This session was limited to the sharing of information for the purpose of familiarizing each entity with the operations of the other organization, such as reporting on the status of major initiatives. Pending (or anticipated) postal matters before the Commission were not discussed, nor did deliberations or decisional matters take place during this session.

  • 7/29/15

    PRC Resolves Issues on Remand in Exigent Rate Case

    Washington, DC – Today the Postal Regulatory Commission issued Order No. 2623 to address issues presented in the exigent rate case that was recently remanded to the Commission by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers v. Postal Regulatory Commission, 2015 WL 3513394 (D.C. Cir. June 5, 2015).  

  • 7/7/15

    Postal Service’s 2014 Performance Goals and 2015 Performance Plan: PRC recommends ways to meet goals and better assess performance

    Washington, DC – In a report issued today, the Postal Regulatory Commission examines the Postal Service’s fiscal year 2014 program performance report and fiscal year 2015 performance plan. The Commission is mandated by statute to review the Postal Service’s goals and make findings as to whether the Postal Service has met those goals and offer any recommendations regarding the protection or promotion of public policy objectives. The Commission does not have the authority to alter the Postal Service’s goals.

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