Rule2026-07331
Rules of Organization, Practice, and Procedure
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April 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026
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Postal Regulatory Commission
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The Final Rulemaking amends certain Commission rules for agency organization, as well as rules of practice and procedure. These amendments improve transparency of current Commission structure and organizational functions and promote efficiency for several internal Commission processes.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 20073-20078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07331]
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
39 CFR Chapter III
[Docket No. RM2026-3; Order No. 9514]
RIN 3211-AA41
Rules of Organization, Practice, and Procedure
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Final rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The Final Rulemaking amends certain Commission rules for
agency organization, as well as rules of practice and procedure. These
amendments improve transparency of current Commission structure and
organizational functions and promote efficiency for several internal
Commission processes.
DATES: Effective: May 15, 2026.
ADDRESSES: For additional information, Order No. 9514 can be accessed
electronically through the Commission's website at <a href="https://www.prc.gov">https://www.prc.gov</a>.
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 Final Rules
III. Final Rules
I. Background
A. Amendments Related to Organization Structure and Functions
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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The Commission proposed rules that 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 proposed to replace ``the Secretary'' with ``the
Commission'' or ``the Chairman'' in discrete proposed rule amendments.
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Moreover, consistent with statutory updates, the Commission
proposed rules that revise Commission regulations regarding the Office
of Inspector General (OIG), as the PSRA eliminated the requirement of a
separate Commission OIG and effectively merged the legacy Commission
OIG with the Postal Service OIG.\2\
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\2\ 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 Commission proposed ending its codification of both the Market
Dominant and Competitive product lists. The Commission explained that
the practice of codification was implemented in Docket No. R85-1 to
make information on Postal Service product offerings more accessible
and transparent, benefiting both the Postal Service and its
customers.\3\ However, the Commission also noted that no statutory
provision required codification of the Mail Classification Schedule
(MCS) as part of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Order No. 9467
at 9, 11. The statute only requires publication in the Federal Register
when the Commission revises those lists. See id. at 11; see also 39
U.S.C. 3642(d)(2). Furthermore, the Commission explained that copies of
the MCS are already maintained on its website, which includes each
product list, along with product descriptions and rate information,
making codification of the product lists unnecessary. Order No. 9467 at
13.
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\3\ 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.'' Order No. 614 at 1.
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The Commission also proposed revisions to its product list
regulations that better reflect the Commission's process related to
these updates. As noted above, the CFR requires the publication of
product list updates in the Federal Register. The CFR requires the
notice to 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).
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.\4\
Thus, the Commission proposed rule changes that remove unnecessary
actions and information not required by statute and costly to the
Commission.
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\4\ See, e.g., Docket No. RM2020-8, Notice of Update to Product
Lists, February 9, 2024.
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C. Amendments Related to Federal Register Publications
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.\5\ 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. Commission Orders often have information above and beyond
the information required by the Federal Register. Therefore, the
Commission proposed updates to certain regulations that clarify
documents sent to the Federal Register may be summarized at the
Commission's discretion, in compliance with all Federal Register
requirements.
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\5\ 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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On March 2, 2026, the Commission issued a Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking, inviting public comment.\6\ On April 3, 2026, the Public
Representative filed comments.\7\ No other interested persons filed
comments.
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\6\ Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Amendments to Commission
Rules of Organization, Practice, and Procedure, March 2, 2026 (Order
No. 9467).
\7\ Public Representative Comments on Proposed Amendments to
Commission Rules of Organization, Practice, and Procedure, April 3,
2026 (PR Comments).
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II. Basis of Final Rules
After considering comments received and the support of the Public
Representative, the Commission adopts the amended rules, as proposed in
Order No. 9467, with some revisions consistent with the Public
Representative's recommendations.
As it relates to the Public Representative's recommended revisions
to redesignated Sec. 3040.101(b), while the Commission does not adopt
the Public Representative's suggestions precisely, it finds that
additional clarity is appropriate in this instance and amends Sec.
3040.101(b) to more closely mirror the relevant statutory language
found in 39 U.S.C. 3642(d)(2) (i.e., ``the lists of products in the
market-dominant or competitive category of mail''). See 39 U.S.C.
3642(d)(2).
As it relates to the Public Representative's recommended revisions
to proposed Sec. Sec. 3040.103(a) and (b) and 3040.105(b), the
Commission finds that these recommended changes are appropriate, in
part.\8\ The Commission notes circumstances may occur where a change's
effective date falls outside of 6-month time limit imposed by current
Commission regulations. While this occurrence may be rare, it is an
unintended consequence of its current regulations and proposed
amendments. Adopting the Public Representative's recommended changes to
these specific regulations will provide the Commission with additional
flexibility when MCS or product list updates are effective more than 6
months after a final order is issued. For these reasons, the Commission
agrees that the Public Representative's recommended revisions clarify
that the MCS or product lists must be updated within 6 months after a
change takes effect as described in each Commission final order. The
Commission amends Sec. Sec. 3040.103 (a) and (b) and 3040.105(b) by
adopting the Public Representative's suggested revisions to those
provisions.
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\8\ The Commission declines to adopt the Public Representative's
proposed revision to a portion of Sec. 3040.103(a), which is
described in more detail below. See page 10, infra.
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As explained in greater detail in Order No. 9514, the Commission
declined to adopt other Public Representative recommendations because
the Commission determined that the text as proposed was sufficiently
clear, and more concise than the suggested revisions. The Commission
provides no specific findings at this time as it relates to the Public
Representative's recommendations regarding the Commission's website and
the accessibility of the Market Dominant and Competitive product lists
because the recommendations were not rule-related in nature.
III. Final Rules
List of Subjects
39 CFR Part 3000
Organization and functions, Seals and insignia.
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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.
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(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. Revise 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 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 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 of this title 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
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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 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
products in the Market Dominant and Competitive category of mail, as
well as current price and classification information applicable to the
products appearing on the 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:
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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 after the
modifications take effect pursuant to the applicable final order that
modifies the product lists.
(b) Notice of the revised lists of products shall be submitted to
the Federal Register for publication within 6 months after the
modifications take effect pursuant to the applicable final order that
modifies the product lists.
(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 after the modifications take effect
pursuant to the applicable final order that modifies the Mail
Classification Schedule.
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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:
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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.
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(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; 39 U.S.C. 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. 3045.4 by revising paragraphs (a) introductory text and
(b) to read as follows:
Sec. 3045.4 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 paragraph (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 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. 2026-07331 Filed 4-14-26; 8:45 am]
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