Postal Regulatory Commission Notice: New Negotiated Service Agreement Filing
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The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) has published a notice regarding a recent filing by the United States Postal Service (USPS) concerning a negotiated service agreement (NSA). NSAs are customized contracts between USPS and specific mailers that establish special pricing or service terms outside of standard published rates. The filing is currently under review by the Commission, which is inviting public comment as part of its standard administrative process. Interested parties, including competitors, mailers, and consumer advocates, may submit comments to the PRC regarding the proposed agreement. This notice is procedural in nature and does not itself approve or reject the proposed postal product. The Commission will evaluate the filing to determine whether it meets statutory requirements, including whether it covers costs and contributes to institutional costs as required under the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA).
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Key Changes
- USPS has filed a new Negotiated Service Agreement (NSA) with the Postal Regulatory Commission for review and approval
- Public comment period opened — interested parties may submit formal comments to the PRC regarding the proposed agreement
- Filing date: March 30, 2026 — standard PRC review process now underway
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Obligations
What this law requires
USPS must file negotiated service agreements with the Postal Regulatory Commission for review and consideration
PRC must invite and accept public comment on filed negotiated service agreements as part of its administrative review process
PRC must evaluate whether the negotiated service agreement meets statutory requirements under the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA), including whether it covers costs and contributes to institutional costs
PRC must publish notice of negotiated service agreement filings to inform the public of the filing and invite public comment