New Postal Products Announced, Public Comment Invited
Summary
The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) has issued a notice regarding new postal products filed by the Postal Service for consideration. The notice invites public comment on these filings, which may include new or modified negotiated service agreements for competitive products.
What changed
The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) has issued a notice to inform the public about a recent filing by the Postal Service concerning negotiated service agreements for competitive postal products. This action invites public comment on whether these agreements are consistent with title 39 of the U.S. Code and related regulations, potentially involving new or modified products on the Competitive product list.
Affected parties, primarily transportation companies and potentially other entities utilizing postal services, should review the Postal Service's filing and submit comments by April 2, 2026. Failure to comply with the comment deadline may result in the PRC proceeding without public input on the proposed agreements. The PRC is also appointing a Public Representative to advocate for the general public's interests in the proceedings.
What to do next
- Review Postal Service filing for new/modified negotiated service agreements.
- Submit comments on the filing by April 2, 2026, via the PRC's online system.
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Notice
New Postal Products
A Notice by the Postal Regulatory Commission on 03/30/2026
This document has a comment period that ends in 5 days.
(04/02/2026) View Comment InstructionsPDF
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- Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-06084 (91 FR 15645) Document Headings ###### Postal Regulatory Commission
- [Docket Nos. MC2026-174 and K2026-174]
AGENCY:
Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
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.
DATES:
Comments are due: April 2, 2026.
ADDRESSES:
Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing Online system at https://www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit comments electronically should contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by telephone for advice on filing alternatives.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Introduction ( printed page 15646)
II. Public Proceeding(s)
III. Summary Proceeding(s)
I. Introduction
Pursuant to 39 CFR 3041.405, the Commission gives notice that the Postal Service filed request(s) for the Commission to consider matters related to Competitive negotiated service agreement(s). The request(s) may propose the addition of a negotiated service agreement from the Competitive product list or the modification of an existing product currently appearing on the Competitive product list.
The public portions of the Postal Service's request(s) can be accessed via the Commission's website (http://www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of the Postal Service's request(s), if any, can be accessed through compliance with the requirements of 39 CFR 3011.301. [1 ]
Section II identifies the docket number(s) associated with each Postal Service request, if any, that will be reviewed in a public proceeding as defined by 39 CFR 3010.101(p), the title of each such request, the request's acceptance date, and the authority cited by the Postal Service for each request. For each such request, the Commission appoints an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the general public in the proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 and 39 CFR 3000.114 (Public Representative). The Public Representative does not represent any individual person, entity or particular point of view, and, when Commission attorneys are appointed, no attorney-client relationship is established. Section II also establishes comment deadline(s) pertaining to each such request.
The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service's request(s) identified in Section II, if any, are consistent with the policies of title 39. Applicable statutory and regulatory requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633, 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3035, and 39 CFR part 3041. Comment deadline(s) for each such request, if any, appear in Section II.
Section III identifies the docket number(s) associated with each Postal Service request, if any, to add a standardized distinct product to the Competitive product list or to amend a standardized distinct product, the title of each such request, the request's acceptance date, and the authority cited by the Postal Service for each request. Standardized distinct products are negotiated service agreements that are variations of one or more Competitive products, and for which financial models, minimum rates, and classification criteria have undergone advance Commission review. See 39 CFR 3041.110(n); 39 CFR 3041.205(a). Such requests are reviewed in summary proceedings pursuant to 39 CFR 3041.325(c)(2) and 39 CFR 3041.505(f)(1). Pursuant to 39 CFR 3041.405(c)-(d), the Commission does not appoint a Public Representative or request public comment in proceedings to review such requests.
II. Public Proceeding(s)
- Docket No(s).: MC2026-174 and K2026-174; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 1493 to the Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: March 25, 2026; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3035.105, and 39 CFR 3041.310; Public Representative: Christopher Mohr; Comments Due: April 2, 2026.
III. Summary Proceeding(s)
None. See Section II for public proceedings.
This Notice will be published in the Federal Register.
Danielle LeFlore,
Legal Assistant.
Footnotes
1.
See
Docket No. RM2018-3, Order Adopting Final Rules Relating to Non-Public Information, June 27, 2018, Attachment A at 19-22 (Order No. 4679).
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