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PRC seeks comment for postal monopoly survey

Ellen Keohane April 21, 2008

The Postal Regulatory Commission is seeking public comment for its study on universal postal service and postal monopoly in the United States. In compliance with the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006, the commission must complete a report on "universal postal service and the postal monopoly in the US, including the monopoly on the delivery of mail and on access to mailboxes."

Shipshape rates

April 21, 2008

The US Postal Service has published its changes to Shipping Service standards in the Federal Register. They will take effect May 12. Express Mail prices will be zone-based prices, taking into account weight and distance. Priority Mail retail prices are increasing by 6%, while Parcel Select prices are increasing by 5.7% on average.

USPS launches "green" Web site

Ellen Keohane April 17, 2008

The US Postal Service has launched a new Web site promoting the agency's eco-friendly products and services, as well as recommended "green" practices for mailers. The new Web site can be accessed at www.usps.com/green.

PRC okays USPS' competitive products price increase

Ellen Keohane April 11, 2008

The Postal Regulatory Commission authorized the US Postal Service's planned price increases for its competitive products yesterday. "Based on the notice and supporting material... the commission finds no reason to conclude that the planned price adjustments for competitive products are not in compliance with applicable statuary provisions," wrote Steven W. Williams, the PRC's secretary, in the order.

USPS releases new address standards for flat-sized mail

Ellen Keohane April 09, 2008

The US Postal Service has released new address standards for flat-sized mail. These new standards are set to go into effect as of March 29, 2009. The new address standards will assist the USPS in its implementation of its new Flats Sequencing System (FSS), which will sort flat-sized mail into delivery sequence, thereby reducing carriers' time spent manually sorting mail.

USPS reducing Standard Mail barcode discount

Ellen Keohane March 27, 2008

In response to the Postal Regulatory Commission's review of the US Postal Service's proposed rate change for market-dominant products, the USPS said it will reduce the 1.4-cent discount for using a barcode on mixed automation area distribution center Standard Mail letters by 1.1 cents.

USPS offers data table file identifying vacant addresses

Ellen Keohane March 26, 2008

In order to help mailers identify vacant addresses, the US Postal Service has developed a new data table file to be used with commercial address matching software. "What the postal service is attempting to do is provide additional tools to help mailers identify mail that can become undeliverable-as-addressed," said Jim Wilson, manager of address technology for USPS.

USPS gets greener

March 24, 2008

The USPS has launched a pilot Mail Back program that allows customers to recycle small electronics and inkjet cartridges by mailing them free in envelopes available in 1,500 post offices. Postage is paid by Clover Technologies Group, a remanufacturer of inkjet cartridges, laser cartridges and small electronics. Nineteen other companies bid for the contract.

PRC verifies USPS rate increases

Cara Wood March 19, 2008

The Postal Regulatory Commission has completed its first review of the US Postal Service's price adjustments under the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, finding that all rate increases announced February 11 and set to go into effect May 12 are within the required Consumer Price Index cap.

More pressure for do-not-mail

Ellen Keohane March 14, 2008

The rallying cry for do-not-mail bills in several states grew stronger last week. A do-not-mail campaign to "stop junk mail" launched on March 11 with the support of celebrities including actor Adrian Grenier from HBO's Entourage and Daryl Hannah, known for her roles in Splash and the Kill Bill series. The campaign is the product of a nonprofit organization called ForestEthics.

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