Postal Commission Eyes Faster Secret Mail Rate Approvals
Published Date: 3/10/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The Postal Service wants to make it easier to create new special mail rates that aren’t published for everyone to see. This change affects businesses using these special rates and could speed up how new mail products get approved. The Commission is opening the door for public feedback before moving forward, so keep an eye out for updates!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Easier creation of non‑published postal rates
The Postal Service has asked the Commission to allow a streamlined option to establish a new non‑published product called "Fulfillment Non‑Published Rates" and related fulfillment standardized distinct products. This change would make it easier to create special mail rates that are not published for everyone to see and could speed up how new mail products get approved. The Commission has filed the request and is inviting public comment on the proposal.
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