Post Office Cuts Special Deal, Wants Your Opinion
Published Date: 1/8/2025
Notice
Summary
The Postal Service has asked for approval of new deals that offer special prices for certain mail services. This affects businesses and customers who use competitive mailing options, with changes possibly starting soon after January 10, 2025. The public can share their thoughts before the deadline, and these deals might save money or change how mail is handled.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Many USPS Negotiated-Rate Contracts Filed
The Postal Service filed many requests to add or amend negotiated service agreements for Competitive products (examples include Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, First-Class Package Service, Parcel Select, and USPS Ground Advantage). Several filings were accepted on December 30, 2024 (e.g., CP2023-204; K2025-100; MC2025-1013 through MC2025-1036 and corresponding K dockets). The public comment deadline for these proceedings is January 10, 2025.
Some Filing Details Are Sealed
Some Postal Service filings include materials filed under seal and are not in the public portions of the Commission's filing; public portions are available on the Commission's website at http://www.prc.gov. Non-public (sealed) materials can be accessed only by following the requirements of 39 CFR 3011.301.
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