Key Elements of Postal Reform Bill P'L' 109435

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Key Elements of Postal Reform Bill P.L. 109-435
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• Why Reform?
• Historic business model no longer relevant
• Nature of changing mailing patterns
• CPI cost drivers

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• Reform called for by mailers
• Mailers need
• Universal mail system
• Consistent Reliable
• Service (Utility-like)
• Cost-efficient Mail Service

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• No more break even
• USPS can make a profit
• USPS unfundeds are all funded

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• Call for transparency and accountability
• Services
• Operations
• Finances

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Service performance standards for all
market-dominant products Measurement of
service Public reports audits
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Revised definition of the monopoly 6x price of 1
oz First-Class stamp gt12.5 oz
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Changes the role of the regulator Postal Rate
Commission Postal Regulatory Commission
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Reports New rules for financial
reporting Reports on universal service Reports on
the monopoly Reports on new ratemaking Reportsrep
ortsreports
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PRC-USPS-Mailers Developing new rules
forratemaking Developing standards of service
performance
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Questions? Gene Del Polito Association for
Postal Commerce 1 703 524 0096 genedp_at_postcom.org
http//postcom.org