USPS Files New Overseas Priority Mail Pricing Deal

2026-16016, New Mailing Standards for Live Animals

The Postal Service proposes revising Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail (Pub 52), for various package requirements for live animals. This proposal will improve package integrity and container identification for all live animal shipments during processing and handling by prohibiting the reuse of fiberboard containers and requiring individual addressing and sequential numbering for multiple container shipments when bound together in a single shipment. Also, this proposal requires mailers to write the recipient's name and address directly on the packaging of Adult Bird shipments in the event the shipping label becomes detached from the packaging.

2026-15420, Duty Collection for Domestic Mail Arriving From Certain Insular Possessions and Territories

The Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]), section 608, to provide instructions for customs clearance and the prepayment of applicable customs duties, taxes, and fees for certain goods mailed from American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and U.S. Virgin Islands destined to the customs territory of the United States (CTUS), which is defined in 19 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 101.1 as the fifty States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

2026-14727, Product Change-Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage Negotiated Service Agreements; Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage Negotiated Service Agreements

The Postal Service is updating its special shipping deals for Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage. These changes affect businesses using negotiated contracts and could mean new pricing or service options starting soon. The updates were officially filed in mid-July 2026 and aim to keep shipping smooth and competitive.

2026-14508, Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

The USPS plans to create a new system to handle records about mail-in and absentee ballots for federal elections, but only if a related rule change gets approved after ongoing court battles. This affects voters and USPS workers by aiming to keep ballot mail safe and private. If the rule passes, the new record system will kick in within about a month, with no extra costs announced yet.

2026-14191, Product Change-Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage Negotiated Service Agreements; Priority Mail Express

The Postal Service is updating its Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage, and Priority Mail Express services by adding new special shipping deals called Negotiated Service Agreements. These changes affect businesses using these shipping options and could mean new pricing or contract terms starting mid-July 2026. If you ship with USPS, keep an eye out for these updates—they might save you money or change how you send packages.

2026-13222, Product ChangePriority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage Negotiated Service Agreements

The Postal Service is updating its Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage shipping deals by adding new negotiated service agreements. These changes affect businesses using these shipping options and could mean new pricing or contract terms starting soon. The official notice was filed in late June 2026, so keep an eye out if you ship with USPS for possible savings or updates.

Previous: 2026-13725, Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking the public and small businesses to share their thoughts on how to make government paperwork easier and less time-consuming. They want to reduce the burden, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. Comments are due by August 7, 2026, so don’t miss your chance to help shape these changes!

Next: 2026-13729, Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees-Army Education Advisory Committee (AEAC)

The Department of Defense is renewing the Army Education Advisory Committee (AEAC) to keep advising on education matters for soldiers. This committee will continue operating with an annual budget of about $394,000, covering staff, travel, and meetings. The renewal keeps the committee active through 2026, helping improve Army education programs without any big changes to how it works or spends money.