The Postal Regulatory Commission will conduct a hearing at PRC offices on December 4, 2024, at 10 am regarding planned changes to the Postal Service’s processing and transportation networks. Docket No. N2024-1. The hearing will also be streamed for persons interested in remote viewing of the hearing.
The Postal Service has announced Shipping Services price changes to take effect Sunday, Jan. 19.
After receiving an advisory opinion from the PRC, the Postal Service will consider the PRC’s opinion and finalize its decision.
By law, the Commission’s final opinion is advisory. The Postal Service is not required to implement or take any further action concerning the Commission’s opinion.
Based upon the audit results, we did not make any recommendations. Postal Service management’s comments and our evaluation are at the end of the finding.
The appointments of Commissioner Fisher and Commissioner Poling come at a critical time in the history of the postal industry as the Commission continues to examine the Postal Service’s Delivering for America plan and its effects on service performance nationwide; and conduct its early review of the system for regulating Market Dominant rates.
Accordingly, the price of a stamp to mail a 1-once single-piece First-Class Mail letter will not increase.
The seasonal adjustment will bring prices for the Postal Service’s commercial and retail customers in line with competitive practices.
