Data / Federal rules / 2026-00871
System for Regulating Rates and Classes for Market Dominant Products
The Postal Regulatory Commission published this final rule in the Federal Register on January 16, 2026. It took effect on February 17, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Commission revises its rules to restrict the Postal Service from increasing rates above the de minimis threshold for Market Dominant products more than once per fiscal year (through fiscal year 2030) and to restrict the Postal Service from setting workshare discounts farther away from their avoided costs. These revisions aim to support a system design that achieves the statutory objectives, considering the statutory factors.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-00871
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Postal Regulatory Commission
- Published
- January 16, 2026
- Takes effect
- February 17, 2026
- Dates
- Effective: February 17, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket Nos. RM2021-2, RM2022-5, RM2022-6, and RM2024-4; Order No. 9426
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 3211-AA37
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 39 CFR 3030
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Fees
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 2
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