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PRC Press Release Final Rules in order No. 5763  

If you are an approved USPS nonprofit mailer, to change your nonprofit organization name or contact information in the USPS database use Nonprofit Database Change Request PS Form 6015 available here. Submit your PS Form 6015 to your local Post Office, Business Mail Entry Unit, email to the Mailing & Shipping Solutions Center at MSSC@usps.gov, […]

The Postal Service explains what organizations could qualify for nonprofit mailing here.

Preparing nonprofit mail is not that different from preparing commercial mail, as the USPS tells us here.

If you want to mail at Nonprofit Marketing Mail, here is the USPS application form.

The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight & Reform oversees all matters related to the USPS. Any new postal legislation or reform will go through this committee before reaching the floor of the House.

The U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs oversees everything related to the USPS. Any changes or reforms to postal legislation will pass through this committee before being considered by the full Senate.

  USPS Pub 417 is the authoritative resource to determine how to become a nonprofit mailer. Pub 417 is available through the Postal Explorer.

Read all the latest news from the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), including press releases, speeches, papers, Congressional submissions, and events. The PRC plays a critical role for nonprofit mailers, regulating the CPI cap on price increases, non-discrimination against nonprofit mailers, and the 60% ratio of nonprofit rates to commercial prices.

Click Here: Consumer Assistance Locate information on pricing and service inquiries, appealing a post office closure, filing a complaint, and finding a public representative.

Check on what’s happening at the Postal regulator here. This listing includes everything that is filed at the PRC on a daily basis, including filings by the Alliance, its allies, and the USPS. You also can look at previous dates.

U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission keeps a record of all active cases that have been filed.

The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 requires the United States Postal Service (USPS) to report to the Postal Regulatory Commission on the level of service performance provided by each market dominant product. The Postal Service™ measures service performance in terms of speed and reliability. Single-Piece First-Class Mail includes letters, flats, and parcels and […]

Here are some very Useful Links, from the PRC Office of Accountability and Compliance. (OAC) Annual Compliance Determination USPS Reports to PRC Service Standards Service Performance Results CPI Figures for the price cap on postage increases Directory of PRC Workshare Cost Avoidance Models Negotiated Service Agreements Statistics The PRC’s Role in International Postal Regulation

USPS Service Standards were first published in January 2007 in accordance with requirements of the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006. Service Standards are updated quarterly to reflect changes in the processing, transportation, and delivery network.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) price cap on annual United States Postal Service (USPS) postage increases has been in place for over a decade. It is THE most important determinant of how much the cost of mailing escalates. The CPI cap protects captive mailers from pricing abuse by the monopoly USPS. The price cap is […]

Need to apply for authorization to mail at nonprofit prices? This resource provided by the United States Postal Service includes the nonprofit mail authorization form, Form 3642, along with steps in how to complete your application for authorization.

Use the USPS Postal Calculator to calculate how much it will cost to send domestic or international mail.

Find your local representative, so you can make your voice heard!

Have an opinion and want to see change? Contact your local Senator and tell them how you feel! Search the Senator Directory provided by the The United States Senate to find the contact information of any United States Senator.

Find the retail and commercial pricing for all of the United States Postal Service’s domestic and international mailing services, along with the pricing for additional services and fees on the USPS Price List page, effective September 7, 2014.

View the history of postal rate prices on the Postal Regulatory Commission’s “History on Postal Rates” page.