# 2025-15618: Post Office's Secret Mail Deal Under Scrutiny by Regulators

2025-15618, New Postal Products, is a Federal Register notice from Postal Regulatory Commission published 2025-08-18, effective No effective date provided in the notice (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15618
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-15618
- Title: New Postal Products
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Postal Regulatory Commission
- Citation: 90 FR 40085
- Published: 2025-08-18
- Effective: No effective date provided in the notice
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Post Office's Secret Mail Deal Under Scrutiny by Regulators

## Summary

The Postal Service just filed a new deal for special mail services, and the Commission is checking it out. This affects businesses and customers who use these special mail options, with possible changes in prices or services soon. The public can share their thoughts before any final decisions are made.

## Abstract

The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing for the Commission's consideration concerning a negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

## Effects PRIA read

- New negotiated postal deal for businesses: mixed, low. The Postal Service filed a negotiated service agreement (a special deal) and the Postal Regulatory Commission is reviewing it. If you run a business that uses special mail options, this agreement could change the prices or services you pay for; the public can submit comments before the Commission d…
- Possible price or service changes for customers: mixed, low. The Commission is reviewing a Postal Service filing for special mail services, and customers who use those special mail options may see changes in prices or services soon. The public can provide comments before the Commission makes a final decision.

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- [2025-03042](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-03042): Market Dominant Postal Products, 2025-02-26
- [2026-20739](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20739): New Postal Products, 2026-10-09
- [2026-20437](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20437): New Postal Products, 2026-10-06
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- [2026-19893](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19893): New Postal Products, 2026-09-29

## Sources
- [2025-15618 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/18/2025-15618/new-postal-products)
- [2025-15618 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-18/pdf/2025-15618.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15618 (as of 2026-06-08).