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Article: Postal Problem: Part 2 - If it Were Only Rain, Sleet, and Snow...(United States Postal Services (USPS))
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- May 22, 2006
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By Jeremy Greenfield, Associate Editor
Last week we talked about the Time, Inc. complaint case and its ramifications: a move towards postal rates that reward more efficient mail by publishers and printers (please visit www.minonline.com if you missed that article). This week, we will discuss the rest of what you need to know about the current rate case.
USPS Ambush(ed?)
What is it: Under current postal legislation (dating back to 1970), the USPS needs to file a rate proposal with the Postal Rate Commission in order to raise postal rates. It does this every couple of years, based on predictions of funds it will need to cover future costs. ...