Government Accountability Office Report on USPS

The Government Accountability Office published a Postal Service Primer dated September 2021. This Primer includes an easy to follow system of questions and answers addresses key issues about postal reform. Included are costs, revenue, identification of the many stakeholders, and limitations on the ability of the USPS to make changes in its operation without legislative…

AUSPL Regional Meeting – Scottsdale, AZ – November 12, 2021

Old Town – Scottsdale, Arizona Registration for the Scottsdale Meeting is full. Please join us at another Regional Meeting. AUSPL is Coming to Scottsdale, AZ For a One-Day Seminar on Friday, November 12, 2021 from 8am to 5pm   We are bringing Postal Service expertise to YOU!   ·                     Are you dealing with JLL?  …

PRC Approves “Delivering for America”

7-20-2021 The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approved the USPS 2021 ten-year plan, Delivering for America.  This approval comes despite the PRC having reservations about the lack of operational or pilot testing of proposed service standard changes.  Additionally, the PRC questions the cost savings created saying, “the proposed service standard changes do not indicate much improvement,…

The Postal Regulatory Commission Issues Report on USPS FY 2020 Performance

From the Postal Regulatory Commission’s website: 6/2/2021 Washington, DC – Today, the Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) issued its analysis of the United States Postal Service (Postal Service) Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Annual Performance Report and FY 2021 Performance Plan. The Commission is statutorily required to review whether the Postal Service met its goals and may provide recommendations to…

Postal Reform Bill In Senate

The AUSPL PAC continues to prove its value by getting AUSPL leadership in front of legislators involved in postal reform AUSPL President Mark Dattel and Harry Glenn met on Monday, May 17 with Senator Gary Peters, Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee. Senator Peters gave a preview of the postal reform legislation being prepared by…

USPS Has Complete Board of Governors

On May 28 the Senate approved the nomination of Anton Haijar to the USPS Board of Governors.   Mr. Haijar is a former General Counsel of the American postal Workers Union.  The Board now has nine appointed governors plus the Postmaster General and the Deputy Postmaster General – the full number named by statute 39 U.S.…

Postage Rate Increases on the Horizon

The United States Postal Service plans to raise rates in August of 2021. As part of its 10-year plan, “Delivering for America,” a request for these increases was filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission on May 28.  According to a USPS press release, the proposed Mailing Services price changes include: Product Current Prices Planned Prices…

AUSPL President Mark Dattel Thanks Hill Day Participants

AUSPL President Mark Dattel pens letter to AUSPL’s more than 50 members who participated in the first virtual HILL DAY. In addition, Mark summarizes the exception success of this event and discusses H.R. 3076 The Postal Service Reform Act of 2021 sponsored by House Oversight Chairman, Representative Carolyn Maloney.