Data / Federal rules / 2026-00131
Parcel Dimension Compliance
The Postal Service published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on January 8, 2026. Comments closed on February 9, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Postal Service is proposing to amend Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) in various sections to expand the current requirement to include accurate parcel dimensions in a manifest.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-00131
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule
- Agency
- Postal Service
- Published
- January 8, 2026
- Comments due
- February 9, 2026
- Dates
- Submit comments on or before February 9, 2026.
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 39 CFR 111
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure
- Pages
- 2
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