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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
<CFR>39 CFR Part 3030</CFR>
<DEPDOC>[Docket Nos. RM2021-2, RM2022-5, RM2022-6, and RM2024-4; Order No. 9426]</DEPDOC>
<RIN>RIN 3211-AA37</RIN>
<SUBJECT>System for Regulating Rates and Classes for Market Dominant Products</SUBJECT>
<HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD>
Postal Regulatory Commission.
<HD SOURCE="HED">ACTION:</HD>
Final rule.
<SUM>
<HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD>
The Commission revises its rules to restrict the Postal Service from increasing rates above the
<E T="03">de minimis</E>
threshold for Market Dominant products more than once per fiscal year (through fiscal year 2030) and to restrict the Postal Service from setting workshare discounts farther away from their avoided costs. These revisions aim to support a system design that achieves the statutory objectives, considering the statutory factors.
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<DATES>
<HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD>
<E T="03">Effective:</E>
February 17, 2026.
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<FURINF>
<HD SOURCE="HED">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</HD>
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
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<HD SOURCE="HED">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:</HD>
<HD SOURCE="HD1">Table of Contents</HD>
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I. Background
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<FP SOURCE="FP-2">II. Basis for Final Rules</FP>
<FP SOURCE="FP-2">III. Final Rules</FP>
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<HD SOURCE="HD1">I. Background</HD>
On April 5, 2024, the Commission issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comments on the Commission's review of the system for regulating rates and classes for Market Dominant products (ratemaking system).
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In Order No. 8891, the Commission determined that the system for regulating rates and classes for Market Dominant products was not achieving the objectives appearing in 39 U.S.C. 3622(b), taking into account the factors in 39 U.S.C. 3622(c) and has determined to undertake a phased approach to considering modifications necessary
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