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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 102181
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Postal Service has filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to include a new domestic shipping services contract in its Competitive Products List. This involves adding a contract known as Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, & USPS Ground AdvantageĀ® Contract 893 to the Mail Classification Schedule's Negotiated Service Agreements. The official filing date was December 5, 2024, and interested parties can access documents about this proposal on the Postal Regulatory Commission's website under Docket Nos. MC2025-619 and K2025-618.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service wants to make a special deal with some people to send packages in a new way, like having a secret package plan with their favorite customers. They're asking a big group of postal bosses if they can add this plan to their list of ways they send packages.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 9013
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Postal Service is proposing to change how First Class Mail and USPS Marketing Mail flats are prepared, making it optional to sort them by 5-digit, 3-digit, and ADC (Area Distribution Center) when creating bundles and trays. This change aims to encourage the creation of full flat trays and reduce the number of bundles in the mailstream. The modifications are set to take effect on May 1, 2025, and the Postal Service is seeking public comments on the proposal until March 7, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service wants to change how some mail is sorted so that people have the choice to do it a new way, which might make things faster and easier. They are asking people to share what they think about this idea before they go ahead with the change.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 103894
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Postal Service has filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a new domestic shipping services contract to its Competitive Products List. This contract includes Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage services. The filing aims to categorize this agreement under the Mail Classification Schedule's Negotiated Service Agreements. The notice was officially filed on December 12, 2024.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service wants to make a special deal for sending packages using their fast and regular mail services, and they have asked a fancy group to make it official. They're just letting everyone know about this request.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 102968
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Postal Service has notified the public of its plan to request the addition of a new domestic shipping services contract. This contract will be included in the Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List. The filing was made to the Postal Regulatory Commission on December 9, 2024, under the Docket Nos. MC2025-706 and K2025-705. For more details, the documents can be accessed at the Commission’s website.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service wants to make a new deal for shipping packages, and they told a special group in charge about it. This special group will think about whether it’s a good idea, but they haven’t shared all the details with everyone yet.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 102184
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Postal Service has submitted a request to the Postal Regulatory Commission to include a new domestic shipping contract in the list of Negotiated Service Agreements under the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List. This action, officially noted on December 17, 2024, involves adding the Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground AdvantageĀ® Contract 857. Further information and documentation on this submission can be found on the Postal Regulatory Commission's website, under Docket Nos. MC2025-570, K2025-568.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service wants to make a new agreement to offer better shipping deals for some of its services, like Priority Mail. They are asking a special group for permission to add this new deal to their list of shipping options.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 1209
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The United States Postal Service has announced its intention to file a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to their list of Negotiated Service Agreements. This contract involves Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage services. The request was officially filed on December 23, 2024, under Docket Nos. MC2025-994 and K2025-993. Further details and documents about this request can be accessed at www.prc.gov.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service wants to make a special deal for shipping packages with Priority Mail and Ground Advantage services, but they need permission first. They asked for this in December, and anyone can go online to learn more about what they're planning.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 100557
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Postal Service has submitted a request to the Postal Regulatory Commission to include a new domestic shipping contract in its list of Negotiated Service Agreements under the Competitive Products List. This change aims to add the contract, specifically involving Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground AdvantageĀ®, to their service offerings. The official notice is filed under document number 2024-29195 and can be found for further review on the Postal Regulatory Commission's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service wants to make a new deal for mailing packages faster, like extra-special delivery mail, and they need permission to officially add this to their list of special deals. They haven't given all the details yet, like how much it might cost or who benefits, so some people think they need to hear more about it first.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 2986
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Postal Service has issued an interim final rule to adjust the penalties for certain offenses under postal regulations, as required by federal law. These adjustments account for inflation and apply to civil monetary penalties related to consumer protection, deceptive mail practices, false representations, and hazardous materials. The changes impact various penalties, including those for using mail to make false claims, conducting lotteries, and mailing hazardous materials, with new penalty amounts specified for each type of violation. These updates ensure that penalties remain effective as deterrents.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service is updating the money fines they can give to people who break certain mail rules, like sending fake stuff or dangerous things, to make sure they stay a strong warning. They adjust these fines based on how much prices have gone up over time.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 1204
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Postal Service has announced that it filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a new domestic shipping contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements under the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List. This filing, made on December 26, 2024, seeks to include a contract for Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground AdvantageĀ® into the competitive product offerings. The documents related to this filing are available online at the Postal Regulatory Commission's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service wants to offer a new shipping deal that might make sending mail cheaper and faster, and they've told the people in charge about it so it can be officially added to their list of services.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 106624
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Postal Service has announced that it filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to include a new domestic shipping services contract in the Competitive Products List. This addition will affect Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground AdvantageĀ® services. The documents related to this request can be found on the Postal Regulatory Commission's website under Docket Nos. MC2025-952, K2025-952. For more information, Sean C. Robinson can be contacted at the provided phone number.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service wants to change how some mail delivery works and asked a special group for permission. They didn't say exactly what's changing or how much it will cost, so people might be confused about what it all means.