First, here is a summary of paper presented by Michael Ravnitzky, Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) delivered at the Advanced Workshop in Regulation and Competition, Center for Research in Regulated Industries – Rutgers University 28th Annual Eastern Conference Skytop, Pennsylvania May 13–15, 2009. The full paper can be found on the PRC’s website by clicking here Electric […]
Gamefly, an online video game rental service has filed an official complaint with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) against USPS claiming preferential treatment for Other DVD Mailers Netflix and Blockbuster . Excerpts from the complaint… A DVD is small and light enough so that, when mailed in a lightweight mailer, the combined mailpiece can qualify as […]
From eNAPUS Legislative & Political Bulletin (PDF) PRC Issues Compliance Determination and Keeps Tabs on Postal Suspensions On Monday, the Postal Regulatory Commission issued its Fiscal Year 2008 Annual Compliance Determination. The Report is required under the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PL 109-435) and reviews the Postal Service’s Annual Compliance Report that details financial […]
Below are excerpts from the dissenting opinion of Postal Regulatory Commission member Ruth Goldway ORDER REVIEWING POSTAL SERVICE MARKET DOMINANT PRICE ADJUSTMENTS DISSENTING OPINION OF COMMISSIONER GOLDWAY The First-Class Mail prices proposed by the Postal Service fail to comply with the statutorily imposed workshare requirements of 39 U.S.C. § 3622(e), when analyzed under the established […]
In a letter submitted to the Postal Regulatory Commission, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin wrote the following: March 2, 2009 The Honorable John E. Potter Postmaster General, U.S. Postal Service 475 L’Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260-0010 Re: Docket Number R2009-2 Dear Postmaster General: I am writing to express great concern regarding the pending increases in […]
From National Association of Postmasters of the United States (NAPUS) On February 12, 2009 NAPUS filed reply comments with the Postal Regulatory Commission in response to a document that the Commission Public Representative submitted in early February. In this February 2cd document, the Representative suggested that the USPS privatize “most of the Postal Service’s tens […]
USPS reported earlier this month that Postal Service Ends First Quarter With Loss Of $384 Million. The text of the 8-K report filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) on February 19, 2009 shows USPS has lost over $1.1 billion thus far in Fiscal Year 2009. The U.S. Postal’ Service (USPS) previously announced a loss for the […]
Oops! Correction: In November 2008, Postalreporter reported that Postmaster General John Potter received $867,459 in compensation. Other Postal Executives such as USPS Deputy Postmaster General & COO Patrick Donohoe received $600,026. Now almost two months the right-wing leaning Washington Times has written a lengthy article on the same issue. My question is how in the world can the Washington […]
USPS Press Release Postal Service Committed to Continued Affordable Universal Service The Postal Service today submitted a report to the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) on its position related to the Universal Service Obligation (USO) and postal monopoly. The Postal Service confirms its continued commitment of trusted, affordable universal service to the American public. The report […]
Press Release from Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) Washington, DC – On October 2, 2008, Commissioner Ruth Y. Goldway was confirmed by the U.S. Senate for her third term as a Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission. Goldway was nominated by President Bush on July 10, 2008. Her term will extend through November 22, 2014. “It […]