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Washington, DC – Today the Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) released its Annual Report to the President and Congress summarizing the activities undertaken by the Commission during Fiscal Year (FY) 2017.
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12/01/2017
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12/01/2017
PRC CONCLUDES RATE SYSTEM HAS NOT ACHIEVED NECESSARY OBJECTIVES and ISSUES PROPOSED RULEMAKING TO ADDRESS SHORTCOMINGS: Would Retain Price Cap System
Washington, D.C. - Today, the Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) issued its findings related to the statutorily mandated review of the system for regulating rates and classes for Market Dominant products that was first established in 2006 by the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA).
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11/30/2017
BACKGROUND: The Postal Regulatory Commission was required to initiate a review of the system for regulating rates and classes for Market Dominant products to determine if the ratemaking system has achieved the objectives of 39 U.S.C. 3622(b), taking into account the factors enumerated in 39 U.S.C. 3622(c). On December 20, 2016, the Commission began its review.
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11/09/2017
Washington, DC – Today the Postal Regulatory Commission approved the Postal Service’s planned price adjustments for First-Class Mail, USPS Marketing Mail, Periodicals, Package Services, and Special Services products. The Commission determined that the rates and related mail classification changes proposed by the Postal Service are consistent with 39 U.S.C. §§ 3622(d) and 3622(e), and may take effect as planned.
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05/15/2017
PRC to Hold Open Public Meeting Thursday, May 18: Meeting to focus on a wide-range of Commission activities to date
Washington, DC – The Postal Regulatory Commission today announced the agenda for its May 18 Public Meeting. The meeting is open to the general public and will focus on activities undertaken by the Commission over the course of this fiscal year to date.
The following agenda items, among others, will be discussed:
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04/27/2017
PRC Reviews USPS 2016 Performance Goals and 2017 Performance Plan: Report offers recommendations for meeting goals in the future
Washington, DC – Today the Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) issued its analysis of the United States Postal Service (Postal Service) fiscal year (FY) 2016 Annual Performance Report and fiscal year 2017 Performance Plan. Each year, the Commission must review the Postal Service’s performance goals, make findings as to whether the Postal Service has met those goals, and offer recommendations regarding the protection or promotion of public policy objectives.
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04/13/2017
Washington, DC – The Postal Regulatory Commission will host a technical conference to discuss the Postal Service’s audit plan for its proposed internal service performance measurement system for Market Dominant products.
WHAT: Technical Conference
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03/31/2017
PRC Report Shows USPS Financial Concerns Persist Despite Improvements in Liquidity: Significant liabilities impact cash position
Washington, DC – Today the Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) released its Financial Analysis report, which analyzes the United States Postal Service’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 overall financial position.
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03/28/2017
PRC Annual Compliance Determination Reveals Progress and Problems with Rate and Fee Compliance and Service Performance
Washington, DC – The Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) today issued its Annual Compliance Determination (ACD), an assessment of the U.S. Postal Service rate and fee compliance and service performance in Fiscal Year (FY) 2016. The Commission has identified several compliance issues and directs the Postal Service to address them in FY 2017.
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