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The Postal Regulatory Commission published a notice on April 27, 2026, regarding USPS filing in dockets MC2026-218 and K2026-216 to add a Mid-Market Standardized Distinct Product, PM-GA Contract 968, to the Competitive product list. The filing was accepted on April 22, 2026, and is being reviewed in a summary proceeding under 39 CFR 3041.405. The Commission does not appoint a Public Representative or request public comment for standardized distinct product proceedings.

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The Commission issued a notice pursuant to 39 CFR 3041.405 informing the public of USPS filing to add a standardized distinct product (PM-GA Contract 968) to the Competitive product list. The filing in dockets MC2026-218 and K2026-216 was accepted on April 22, 2026.

Affected parties include mailers and shippers utilizing competitive postal products, as the addition of this standardized distinct product may offer alternative pricing or service options. No public comment period or Public Representative is appointed for this summary proceeding, as standardized distinct products undergo advance Commission review for financial models, minimum rates, and classification criteria.

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New Postal Products

A Notice by the Postal Regulatory Commission on 04/27/2026

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  • Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-08123 (91 FR 22554) Document Headings ###### Postal Regulatory Commission
  1. [Docket Nos. MC2026-218 and K2026-216]

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.

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

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)

None. See Section III for summary proceedings.

III. Summary Proceeding(s)

  1. Docket No(s).: MC2026-218 and K2026-216; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Mid-Market Standardized Distinct Product, PM-GA Contract 968, and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: April 22, 2026; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 3633, 39 CFR 3035.105, and 39 CFR 3041.325.

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).

Back to Citation [FR Doc. 2026-08123 Filed 4-24-26; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7710-FW-P

Published Document: 2026-08123 (91 FR 22554)

CFR references

39 CFR 3041.405 39 CFR 3041.325 39 CFR 3041.505 39 CFR 3035.105 39 CFR 3010.101 39 CFR 3000.114

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Competitive negotiated service agreement Standardized distinct product Summary proceeding

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Classification

Agency
Postal Regulatory Commission
Published
April 27th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Branch
Independent
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
91 FR 22554 / Docket Nos. MC2026-218 and K2026-216
Docket
Docket Nos. MC2026-218 and K2026-216

Who this affects

Applies to
Government agencies Transportation companies
Industry sector
4911 Postal Service
Activity scope
Postal product classification Competitive product pricing Regulatory review
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Transportation
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Financial Services Consumer Finance

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