The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approves USPS Marketing Mail July 9th, 2023 Pricing Proposal.
The Commission concludes that the planned price adjustments, with revisions described in the body of this Order, are consistent with the regulations of 39 C.F.R. part 3030 and applicable Commission directives and orders.
- The Commission approves all CY 2024 promotions as proposed.
- Marketing Mail – The Commission finds that the Postal Service’s price adjustments for USPS Marketing Mail comply with the price cap limitations specified by 39 C.F.R. part 3030.
- Periodical Mail – The Commission finds that the Postal Service’s price adjustments for Periodicals comply with the price cap limitations specified by 39 C.F.R. part 3030
- Package Services – The Commission finds that the Postal Service’s price adjustments for Package Services comply with the price cap limitations specified by 39 C.F.R. part 3030.
- First Class – The Commission finds that the Postal Service’s price adjustments for First-Class Mail comply with the price cap limitations specified by 39 C.F.R. part 3030
- “However, the Commission also notes that there were a large number of material errors contained in the Postal Service’s initial filing in this proceeding, including errors in the workpapers for all five mail classes. Such errors and issues not only undermine the efficiency of the Commission’s review in this expedited proceeding, they also undermine the overall transparency of the proceeding for all participants and create delays and frustration for mailers and software companies working to implement the proposed price and classification changes”
- “As a result of these issues, the Commission directs the Postal Service to conduct an investigation into the source(s) of the issues with its initial filing and to file, no later than July 31, 2023, a report with the results of its investigation and its plan to correct the issues identified in this proceeding in future rate adjustment proceedings.”
The full notice can be found on the Postal Regulatory Commission website https://www.prc.gov/docs/125/125364/Order_6526.pdf
