Proposed Rule2026-04261
Rules of Organization, Practice, and Procedure
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The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking amends certain Commission rules for agency organization, as well as rules of practice and procedure. These amendments are intended to improve transparency of current Commission structure and organizational functions. These amendments also promote efficiency for several internal Commission processes. This document informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 10526-10531]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04261]
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
39 CFR Chapter III
[Docket No. RM2026-3; Order No. 9467]
RIN 3211-AA41
Rules of Organization, Practice, and Procedure
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking amends certain Commission
rules for agency organization, as well as rules of practice and
procedure. These amendments are intended to improve transparency of
current Commission structure and organizational functions. These
amendments also promote efficiency for several internal Commission
processes. This document informs the public of the filing, invites
public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
DATES: Comments are due: April 3, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing
Online system at <a href="https://www.prc.gov">https://www.prc.gov</a>. 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. The Rule Summary can be found on the Commission's Rule
Summary Page at <a href="https://www.prc.gov/rule-summary-page">https://www.prc.gov/rule-summary-page</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
202-789-6820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Background
II. Basis of Proposed Rules
III. Proposed Rules
I. Background
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552,\1\ Commission regulations
describe, among other things, the agency's central organization, as
well as ``the general course and method by which its functions are
channeled and determined, including the nature and requirements of all
formal and informal procedures available.'' See 39 CFR part 3000; see
also 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1)(A) and (B). Thus, revisions to agency
regulations are necessary when an agency's structure or its
organizational functions are modified internally or when other
statutory changes are enacted that require revisions to agency
regulations.
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\1\ Section 552 of the United States Code requires agencies to,
among other things, ``separately state and currently publish in the
Federal Register for the guidance of the public'' information such
as the ``descriptions of its central [ ] organization,'' as well as
``statements of the general course and method by which its functions
are channeled and determined, including the nature and requirements
of all formal and informal procedures available.'' See 5 U.S.C.
552(a)(1)(A) and (a)(1)(B).
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In addition, the Commission seeks to end its codification of both
the Market Dominant and Competitive product lists. These product lists
currently appear at 39 CFR part 3040, Appendix A and B to subpart A.
However, Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA),\2\ does not
require the codification of the product lists in the CFR, it only
requires publication of the product lists in the Federal Register when
the Commission revises those lists. The Commission also proposes
revisions to the product list regulations that better reflect the
Commission's process related to these updates.
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\2\ Public Law 109-435, 120 Stat. 3198, 3207 (2006) (codifying,
among other things, 39 U.S.C. 3633(a)(3)).
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II. Basis of Proposed Rules
A. Amendments Related to Organization Structure and Functions
The proposed rules reflect the creation of the new Office of Budget
and Finance (OBF), which was created to better align with federal
agency best practices in organizing finance budget operations,
including having a more appropriate separation of agency functions. In
addition, to better reflect that certain filings are directed by and
performed on behalf of the Commission or the Chairman, the Commission
proposes to replace ``the Secretary'' with ``the Commission'' or ``the
Chairman'' in discrete proposed rule amendments.
Moreover, consistent with statutory updates, the proposal revises
Commission regulations regarding the Office of Inspector General (OIG).
The PSRA eliminated the requirement of a separate Commission OIG and
effectively merged the legacy Commission OIG with the Postal Service
OIG.\3\ Accordingly, these proposed regulatory changes conform
Commission rules to the updated statutory framework.
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\3\ See generally PSRA, section 209(a)(1) and 209(a)(2)(A); see
also 5 U.S.C. app. 3, Sec. 8G.
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B. Amendments Related to Internal Commission Processes
The PRA required the establishment of an MCS.\4\ In Docket No.
RM85-1, the Commission codified the MCS in 39 CFR part 3001, Appendix A
to Subpart C to make the MCS more readily available to interested
persons.\5\ However, no provision of the PRA required codification of
the MCS as part of the CFR. It was an effort by the
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Commission to make the MCS accessible at a time when information was
not readily available on a Commission website or the internet in
general. Later, the PAEA bifurcated all Postal Service products into
separate categories labeled Market Dominant and Competitive, originally
listed at 39 U.S.C. 3621 and 3631, respectively. The PAEA required the
development of the product lists and Federal Register publication
whenever the Commission changes either product list. See 39 U.S.C.
3642. The PAEA also does not require the codification of the product
lists in the CFR. The only restrictions imposed are that the Notice of
Product List Update must be published in the Federal Register, which
must include: (1) the revised product list(s), and (2) how and when the
previous list is superseded. See 39 U.S.C. 3642(d)(2).
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\4\ Postal Reorganization Act, Public Law 91-375, 84 Stat. 719,
761 (1970), section 3623.
\5\ See generally Docket No. RM85-1, Notice, May 20, 1985
(Docket No. RM85-1 Notice); Docket No. RM85-1, Order Adopting Final
Rule, June 28, 1985 (Order No. 614) (``The Commission has decided to
make the Domestic Mail Classification Schedule (DMCS) more readily
available to interested persons by publishing it as Appendix A to
Subpart C of Part 3001 of the Commission's rules of practice and
procedure.'' Id. at 1.
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However, currently, each notice includes three items: (1) the
revised product list(s), which include amendatory language necessary to
update the CFR, (2) an indication of how and when the previous list is
superseded, and (3) lists of every product addition and/or removal.\6\
Thus, each Commission notice is an unnecessary action that contains
information not required by statute and costly to the Commission.
First, the codification of each product list as an appendix to 39 CFR
part 3040, subpart A is not required by statute. This agency-imposed
regulation, stemming from the PRA-era, when access to information
related to Postal Service offerings was sparse and unclear. Now, the
Commission maintains an MCS on its website, which includes each product
list and is easily accessible. Thus, codification of the product lists
is unnecessary. Second, including a separate list of product additions
and removals in each publication is duplicative, making publications
longer, and thus more costly to the Commission. In recent years, Postal
Service product changes have increased significantly, and burdensome
publication costs and challenging resource burdens have only continued
to impede product list updates.\7\ To reduce these burdens that the
excessive information generates, the Commission proposes to modify its
Notice of Product List Update publication to include information that
strictly adheres to the requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3642(d)(2).
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\6\ See, e.g., Docket No. RM2020-8, Notice of Update to Product
Lists, February 9, 2024.
\7\ Between FY 2023 and FY 2024, the number of approved NSAs
increased from 280 to 706, and in FY 2025, the Commission approved
1,719 NSAs. See Negotiated Service Agreement Dashboard, available
at: <a href="https://app.powerbigov.us/view?r=eyJrIjoiOGViZjJkOTAtMDE0Zi00M2Y0LTkxMzUtZDMwY2QzZGZmMDBhIiwidCI6IjljZDM1YmZmLTExNGItNDIwMS1iYTNhLWZkYjJlMDM3MzVjOSJ9">https://app.powerbigov.us/view?r=eyJrIjoiOGViZjJkOTAtMDE0Zi00M2Y0LTkxMzUtZDMwY2QzZGZmMDBhIiwidCI6IjljZDM1YmZmLTExNGItNDIwMS1iYTNhLWZkYjJlMDM3MzVjOSJ9</a>. In addition,
the Postal Service has begun issuing notices of NSA terminations in
bulk. See USPS Notice of Termination of 341 Negotiated Service
Agreements, December 9, 2025. These occurrences illustrate large
impacts on the product lists and time-consuming revisions that they
ultimately require.
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Additionally, the Administrative Procedure Act, Public Law 79-404,
60 Stat. 237 (1946) (APA), requires certain agency documents be
published in the Federal Register. 5 U.S.C. 553 and 554. Generally,
documents submitted to the Federal Register must include information
used to develop the action, detail agency choices and reasoning, cite
to important data, identify the applicable legal authority and, in the
case of rulemakings, include affected regulatory text.\8\
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\8\ See generally <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/">https://www.federalregister.gov/</a>; see also
<a href="https://uploads.federalregister.gov/uploads/2013/09/The-Rulemaking-Process.pdf">https://uploads.federalregister.gov/uploads/2013/09/The-Rulemaking-Process.pdf</a>.
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For many years, a Commission's Federal Register submission and the
Commission document prompting the Federal Register submission would
match verbatim. However, Commission rulemaking proceedings can involve
dense records and analysis, oftentimes containing in-depth discussion
of all issues presented, even issues that may be outside the scope of
that particular proceeding. Thus, Commission Orders often have
information above and beyond the information required by the Federal
Register.
Therefore, the Commission is updating applicable regulations that
clarify documents sent to the Federal Register may be summarized at the
Commission's discretion, in compliance with all Federal Register
requirements.
III. Proposed Rules
List of Subjects
39 CFR Part 3000
Organization and functions, Seals and insignia.
39 CFR Part 3010
Administrative practice and procedure, Confidential business
information, Freedom of information, Sunshine Act.
39 CFR Part 3013
Administrative practice and procedure, Confidential business
information, Postal Service, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
39 CFR Part 3020
Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service.
39 CFR Part 3030
Administrative practice and procedure, Fees, Postal Service.
39 CFR Part 3040
Administrative practice and procedure, Foreign relations, Postal
Service.
39 CFR Parts 3041 and 3050
Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements.
39 CFR Part 3045
Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service.
For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Commission proposes to
amend 39 CFR chapter III as set forth below:
PART 3000--THE COMMISSION AND ITS OFFICES
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1. The authority citation for part 3000 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 503; 5 U.S.C. 552; 5 U.S.C. app. 3, 5, 8G.
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2. Amend Sec. 3000.111 by revising paragraphs (b) and (e) to read as
follows:
Sec. 3000.111 The Office of Secretary and Administration.
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(b) The Office of Secretary and Administration is responsible for
the Commission's strategic planning and serves as the point of contact
for all Commission audits.
* * * * *
(e) The Office of Secretary and Administration is responsible for
managing the Commission's operational and administrative functions,
including the Commission's facilities and infrastructure. In this role,
the Office of Secretary and Administration manages facility security;
provides information technology, cybersecurity, and other support
services essential to the efficient and effective conduct of
operations.
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3. Add Sec. 3000.116 to read as follows:
Sec. 3000.116 The Inspector General of the Postal Service.
(a) The Inspector General of the Postal Service shall function as
the Inspector General for the Commission and shall have equal
responsibility over the Postal Service and the Commission in accordance
with 5 U.S.C. app. 3, 8G and 39 CFR Chapter I, subpart D of this title.
(b) The Governors and the members of the Commission shall appoint,
by a favorable vote of a majority of the Governors in office and of a
majority of the members of the Commission in
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office, the Inspector General. The Inspector General may be removed for
cause with the written concurrence of at least 7 Governors and 3
members of the Commission.
(c) The Office of Inspector General shall comply with and adhere to
the procedures governing the release of information maintained by the
Commission as set forth in Part 3006 and related provisions of these
regulations to the extent such procedures do not conflict with any
provision in this part.
(d) Commission records in the custody of the Office of Inspector
General that contain proprietary information will not be released by
the Inspector General without consultation with the appropriate
Commission official responsible for the record.
(e) All Commission employees shall cooperate with all audits,
reviews, and investigations conducted by the Office of Inspector
General. Deliberately submitting information known to be false or
misleading to the Office of Inspector General or failing to cooperate
with all audits, reviews, and investigations conducted by the Office of
Inspector General may be grounds for disciplinary or other legal
action.
(f) Any employee who has authority to take, direct another to take,
recommend or approve any personnel action shall not retaliate against
any employee as a reprisal for cooperating and assisting with any
Office of Inspector General audit, review, or investigation (including
reporting facts or information to the Office of Inspector General that
leads to any audit, review, or investigation).
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4. Add Sec. 3000.117 to read as follows:
Sec. 3000.117 The Office of Budget and Finance.
(a) The Office of Budget and Finance is responsible for ensuring
the strategic and operational planning, establishment, execution,
monitoring, analysis and presentation of the Commission's budget.
(b) The Office of Budget and Finance manages budget planning. In
this role, the Office of Budget and Finance determines future funding
needs based on the Commission's strategic and operational plans, within
fiscal constraints.
(c) The Office of Budget and Finance is responsible for budget
establishment and execution, which involves the distribution and
management of funds to accomplish the Commission's mission. In this
role, the Office of Budget and Finance develops and enforces fiscal
policies and guidelines in accordance with applicable regulations and
laws for Commission fiscal operations. The Office of Budget and Finance
ensures recognition of Commission approved requirements and executes
according to established policies, guidelines, and financial targets.
(d) The Office of Budget and Finance manages accounting and
performs financial management activities. In this role, the Office of
Budget and Finance ensures accuracy, compliance, and timely payments,
including those related to the payroll. This role includes personnel
compensation management and monitoring, oversight and execution of
funding requests, invoice and reimbursement processing, travel
processing and management, expenditure tracking and reconciliation, and
contract execution and management.
(e) The Office of Budget and Finance is responsible for the
monitoring and presentation of budget data. In this role, the Office of
Budget and Finance tracks, monitors, performs analysis on, and reports
on the usage of fiscal resources that support the Commission's mission.
This role also includes ensuring alignment of budget data with the
Commission's strategic and operational goals and objectives as well as
the intent of the Commission Chairman and Commissioners.
PART 3010--RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
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5. The authority citation for part 3010 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 404(d); 503; 504; 3661.
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6. Amend Sec. 3010.102 by revising paragraph (e) to read as follows:
Sec. 3010.102 Commission dockets.
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(e) The Secretary's assignment of a docket designation does not, by
itself, establish a docket or initiate a proceeding. A docket is
formally established and proceedings initiated only by the issuance of
a Commission notice or order except for certain negotiated service
agreements for which the authority to establish a docket and initiate a
proceeding by issuance of a notice has been delegated to the Office of
the General Counsel.
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7. Amend Sec. 3010.106 by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:
Sec. 3010.106 Presiding officers.
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(b) Notice of designation. The Chairman shall issue a notice of any
decision to designate a presiding officer. The notice shall identify
the presiding officer and the date of appointment. Any expansion or
limitation on the presiding officer's authority, or specific direction
to a presiding officer (such as specific direction to issue an
intermediate decision for the Commission's consideration) not specified
in this section shall be included in the notice.
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8. Amend Sec. 3010.142 by revising paragraph (c) to read as follows:
Sec. 3010.142 Parties to hearings on the record.
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(c) Form and time of filing. Notices of intervention shall be filed
no later than the date fixed for such filing by the Commission, unless
for good cause shown, the Commission authorizes a late filing. Without
a showing for good cause, late intervenors shall be subject to and may
not challenge decisions by the Commission or presiding officer made
prior to acceptance of the request for late intervention.
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9. Amend Sec. 3010.152 by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:
Sec. 3010.152 Notices initiating dockets for consideration of
negotiated service agreements.
(a) The Office of the General Counsel shall issue a notice to
initiate a docket for each request that proposes the addition or
removal of a negotiated service agreement from the market dominant or
the competitive product list, or the modification of an existing
product currently appearing on the market dominant or the competitive
product list. Multiple requests may be combined into a single notice.
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PART 3013--PROCEDURES FOR COMPELLING PRODUCTION OF INFORMATION BY
THE POSTAL SERVICE
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10. The authority citation for part 3013 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 503; 504; 3651(c); 3652(d).
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11. Amend Sec. 3013.13 by revising paragraph (b)(1) to read as
follows:
Sec. 3013.13 Subpoenas issued in response to a third-party request.
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(b) * * *
(1) A request for the issuance of a subpoena shall be made by
motion as provided by Sec. 3010.160 of this chapter. A copy of the
request shall be served upon the Postal Service as provided by
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Sec. 3010.127 of this chapter and by forwarding a copy to the General
Counsel of the Postal Service, or such other person authorized to
receive process by personal service, by Express Mail or Priority Mail,
or by First-Class Mail, Return Receipt requested. The Postal Service
shall transmit a copy of the request to any covered person that it
deems likely to be affected by the request and shall provide the person
requesting the subpoena with the name, business address and business
phone number of the persons to whom the request has been transmitted.
Proof of service of the request shall be filed with the Secretary by
the person requesting the subpoena. The Commission shall issue a notice
of the filing of proof of service and the deadline for filing answers
to the request.
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PART 3020--RULES APPLICABLE TO POSTAL SERVICE REQUESTS FOR CHANGES
IN THE NATURE OF POSTAL SERVICES
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12. The authority citation for part 3020 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 404(d); 503; 504; 3661.
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13. Revise Sec. 3020.112 to read as follows:
Sec. 3020.112 Filing of formal requests.
Whenever the Postal Service determines to request that the
Commission issue an advisory opinion on a proposed change in the nature
of postal services subject to this subpart, the Postal Service shall
file with the Commission a formal request for such an opinion in
accordance with the requirements of subpart B to part 3010 of this
chapter and Sec. 3020.113. The request shall be filed not less than 90
days before the proposed effective date of the change in the nature of
postal services involved. Within five days after the Postal Service has
filed a formal request for an advisory opinion in accordance with this
section, the Commission shall lodge a notice thereof for publication in
the Federal Register.
PART 3030--REGULATION OF RATES FOR MARKET DOMINANT PRODUCTS
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14. The authority citation for part 3030 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 503; 3622.
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15. Amend Sec. 3030.263 by revising paragraph (a) and adding paragraph
(h) to read as follows:
Sec. 3030.263 Dockets and notice.
(a) The Commission will establish a docket for each request to
adjust rates due to extraordinary or exceptional circumstances and post
the filing on its website at <a href="http://www.prc.gov">http://www.prc.gov</a>. The notice shall
include the items specified in paragraphs (b) through (g) of this
section.
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(h) The notice, or an abstract thereof, shall be published in the
Federal Register.
PART 3040--REGULATION OF RATES FOR MARKET DOMINANT PRODUCTS
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16. The authority citation for part 3030 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 503; 3622; 3631; 3642; 3682.
Sec. 3040.101 Applicability.
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17. Revise Sec. 3040.101 to read as follows:
(a) The rules in this part require the Commission to establish and
maintain a Mail Classification Schedule.
(b) The Mail Classification Schedule shall provide lists of Postal
Service products, as well as current price and classification
information applicable to the products appearing on the market dominant
and competitive product lists.
(c) Once established the Mail Classification Schedule and the
product lists may be modified subject to the procedures specified in
this part.
(d) Modification of the competitive product list to add a
competitive negotiated service agreement is not governed by this part
but is governed by part 3041 of this chapter. The rules in part 3041 of
this chapter regarding removal of a negotiated service agreement from
the competitive product list supersede any conflicting rules in this
part.
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18. Revise Sec. 3040.102 to read as follows:
Sec. 3040.102 Product lists.
(a) The Commission shall maintain the product lists as part of the
Mail Classification Schedule on its website at <a href="http://www.prc.gov">http://www.prc.gov</a>.
Copies of the Mail Classification Schedule, including each product
list, shall be made available, upon request, during regular business
hours for reference and public inspection at the Postal Regulatory
Commission located at 901 New York Avenue NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC
20268-0001.
(b) The product lists shall categorize postal products as either
market dominant or competitive. As established, the market dominant and
competitive product lists shall be consistent with the market dominant
products identified in 39 U.S.C. 3621(a) and the competitive products
identified in 39 U.S.C. 3631(a). The market dominant and competitive
product lists shall also include products identified as market tests
pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3641 and nonpostal pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 404(e).
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19. Revise Sec. 3040.103 to read as follows:
Sec. 3040.103 Notice of product list change.
(a) Whenever the Commission issues a final order that modifies the
list of products in the market dominant category or the competitive
category, it shall revise the lists of products maintained as part of
the Mail Classification Schedule within 6 months of the issue date of
the applicable final order that affects the change.
(b) Notice of the revised lists of products shall be submitted to
the Federal Register for publication within 6 months of the issue date
of the applicable final order that affects the change.
(c) Modifications pending publication in the Federal Register are
effective immediately upon written direction from the Commission.
(d) The Federal Register document shall:
(1) Include the revised lists of products; and
(2) Indicate how and when any previous product lists are
superseded.
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20. Amend Sec. 3040.104, by revising paragraphs (a), (b)(2)(i) and
(b)(3)(i) to read as follows:
Sec. 3040.104 Mail Classification Schedule.
(a) The Commission shall publish a Mail Classification Schedule
(including both current and previous versions) on its website at <a href="http://www.prc.gov">http://www.prc.gov</a>. Copies of the Mail Classification Schedule also shall be
available, upon request, during regular business hours for reference
and public inspection at the Postal Regulatory Commission located at
901 New York Avenue NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20268-0001.
(b) * * *
(2) * * *
(i) The market dominant product list; and
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(3) * * *
(i) The competitive product list; and
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21. Amend Sec. 3040.105, by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:
Sec. 3040.105 Modification to the Mail Classification Schedule.
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(b) Modifications to the Mail Classification Schedule shall be
incorporated within 6 months of the issue date of the final order.
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Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 3040--Market Dominant Product List
[Removed]
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22. Remove Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 3040.
Appendix B to Subpart A of Part 3040--Competitive Product List
[Removed]
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23. Remove Appendix B to Subpart A of Part 3040.
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24. Revise Sec. 3040.133 to read as follows:
Sec. 3040.133 Docket and notice.
(a) The Commission will establish a docket for each request to
modify the market dominant list or the competitive product list and
post the filing on its website at <a href="http://www.prc.gov">http://www.prc.gov</a>. The notice shall
include:
(1) The general nature of the proceeding;
(2) A reference to legal authority to which the proceeding is to be
conducted;
(3) A concise description of the proposals for changes in the Mail
Classification Schedule;
(4) The identification of an officer of the Commission to represent
the interests of the general public in the docket;
(5) A specified period for public comment; and
(6) Such other information as the Commission deems appropriate.
(b) The notice, or an abstract thereof, shall be published in the
Federal Register.
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25. Revise Sec. 3040.153 to read as follows:
Sec. 3040.153 Docket and notice.
(a) The Commission will establish a docket for each request to
modify the market dominant list or the competitive product list and
post the filing on its website at <a href="http://www.prc.gov">http://www.prc.gov</a>. The notice shall
include:
(1) The general nature of the proceeding;
(2) A reference to legal authority to which the proceeding is to be
conducted;
(3) A concise description of the proposals for changes in the Mail
Classification Schedule;
(4) The identification of an officer of the Commission to represent
the interests of the general public in the docket;
(5) A specified period for public comment; and
(6) Such other information as the Commission deems appropriate.
(b) The notice, or an abstract thereof, shall be published in the
Federal Register.
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26. Revise Sec. 3040.173 to read as follows:
Sec. 3040.173 Docket and notice.
(a) The Commission will establish a docket for each request to
modify the market dominant list or the competitive product list and
post the filing on its website at <a href="http://www.prc.gov">http://www.prc.gov</a>. The notice shall
include:
(1) The general nature of the proceeding;
(2) A reference to legal authority to which the proceeding is to be
conducted;
(3) A concise description of the proposals for changes in the Mail
Classification Schedule;
(4) The identification of an officer of the Commission to represent
the interests of the general public in the docket;
(5) A specified period for public comment; and
(6) Such other information as the Commission deems appropriate.
(b) The notice, or an abstract thereof, shall be published in the
Federal Register.
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27. Amend Sec. 3040.182 by revising paragraph (a) and adding paragraph
(f) to read as follows:
Sec. 3040.182 Docket and notice of material changes to product
descriptions.
(a) The Commission shall take the actions identified in paragraphs
(b) through (f) of this section.
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(f) Publish the notice, or an abstract thereof, in the Federal
Register.
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28. Amend Sec. 3040.191 by revising paragraph (a) and adding paragraph
(f) to read as follows:
Sec. 3040.191 Docket and notice of minor corrections to product
descriptions.
(a) The Commission shall take the actions identified in paragraphs
(b) through (f) of this section.
* * * * *
(f) Publish the notice, or an abstract thereof, in the Federal
Register.
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29. Amend Sec. 3040.211 by:
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a. Revising paragraph (b);
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b. Adding new paragraph (c); and
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c. Redesignating paragraphs (c) and (d) as paragraphs (d) and (e).
The addition and revisions read as follows:
Sec. 3040.211 Limitations applicable to market dominant mail matter.
* * * * *
(b) The Commission shall provide notice of the proposed update and
seek public comment on whether the proposed update is in accordance
with the policies and the applicable criteria of chapter 36 of title 39
of the United States Code.
(c) The notice, or an abstract thereof, shall be published in the
Federal Register.
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PART 3041--COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATED SERVICE AGREEMENTS
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30. The authority citation for part 3041 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 503; 3633.
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31. Amend Sec. 3041.405 by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:
Sec. 3041.405 Docket and notice.
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(b) The Commission will promptly publish the notice, or an abstract
thereof, in the Federal Register, and post the filing on its website at
<a href="http://www.prc.gov">http://www.prc.gov</a>.
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PART 3045--RULES FOR MARKET TESTS OF EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS
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32. The authority citation for part 3045 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 503; 3641.
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33. Amend Sec. 3041.405 by revising paragraphs (a) and (b) to read as
follows:
Sec. 3041.405 Review
(a) The Commission will establish a docket for each market test
initiated under this part and post the filing on its website at <a href="http://www.prc.gov">http://www.prc.gov</a>. The notice shall:
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(b) The notice, or an abstract thereof, shall be published in the
Federal Register.
PART 3050--PERIODIC REPORTING
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34. The authority citation for part 3045 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 503; 3651; 3652; 3653.
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35. Amend Sec. 3050.11 by revising paragraphs (d)(1) to read as
follows:
Sec. 3050.11 Proposals to change an accepted analytical principle
applies in the Postal Service's annual period reports to the
Commission.
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(d) * * *
(1) After the conclusion of discovery procedures, if any, the
Commission shall determine whether to issue a notice of proposed
rulemaking based on the petition and the supporting material received.
Such notice shall be evaluated by procedures that are consistent with 5
U.S.C. 553. The notice, or an abstract thereof, shall be published in
the Federal Register. Interested parties will
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be afforded an opportunity to present written comments and reply
comments, and, if the Commission so orders, to present oral comments as
well.
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By the Commission.
Mallory S. Richards,
Attorney-Advisor.
[FR Doc. 2026-04261 Filed 3-3-26; 8:45 am]
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