PRC finds Delivering for America has significant problems, urges USPS to reconsider its plan

Yesterday the Postal Regulatory Commission issued its Advisory Opinion on the Postal Service’s Delivering for America plan. The Commission found that the DFA has significant problems, especially in rural areas, and it urges the Postal Service to reconsider the DFA.

Below are the PRC Press Release, its list of recommendations, a FAQ page issued by the Commission, and a list of links to some of the main documents in the N2024-1 docket. There’s more about the docket on our N2024-1 dashboard and DFA dashboard.

Postal Regulatory Commission Issues Advisory Opinion on USPS Delivering for America - PRC finds DFA has significant problems, especially in rural areas PRC urges the Postal Service to reconsider its DFA plan | Postal Regulatory Commission

Fri, 01/31/2025 - 12:00

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