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The Postal Service is proposing to amend the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), regarding the transmission of mail-in or absentee ballots for federal elections pursuant to its rulemaking authority.
The Postal Service proposes to revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]), to reflect changes coincident with the recently announced mailing services price adjustments.
On April 9, 2026, the Postal Service (USPS) filed a notice of mailing services price adjustments with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), effective July 12, 2026. This proposed rule contains the revisions to Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) that we would adopt to implement the changes coincident with the price adjustments.
The Postal Service is proposing to amend Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail (Publication 52), to conform with the opinion of the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel regarding the constitutionality of Section 1715 of title 18 U.S. Code, which prohibits the mailing of concealable firearms.
The Postal Service is proposing to amend Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) to revise the application of the overweight and oversize fee.
The Postal Service is proposing to amend Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) in various sections to discontinue the mailing of parcels with Priority Mail Express[supreg] and Priority Mail[supreg] Open and Distribute service.
The Postal Service is proposing to amend Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) in various sections to expand the current requirement to include accurate parcel dimensions in a manifest.
The Postal Service is proposing to amend Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) subsection 609.1.4 to change the claims filing date for insured mail.
The Postal Service (USPS[supreg]) is proposing to amend Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) in various sections to implement shape-based labeling lists for SCF letters, flats, and parcels.
The Postal Service is proposing to amend Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) subsection 703.2.0 to retire the manifest mailing system (MMS).
The United States Postal Service seeks comment on a proposed addition to the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM). Specifically, the Postal Service proposes to add Section 608.11, "Postmarks and Postal Possession." This Section will serve multiple purposes. It will define the postmark, will identify the types of Postal Service markings that qualify as postmarks, and will describe the circumstances under which those markings are applied. This Section will also explain that, while the presence of a postmark on a mailpiece confirms that the Postal Service was in possession of the mailpiece on the date of the postmark's inscription, the postmark date does not inherently or necessarily align with the date on which the Postal Service first accepted possession of a mailpiece. In addition, this Section will advise customers of the options available if they want evidence of the exact date on which the Postal Service first accepted possession of their mailpiece. The proposed DMM addition does not signal and would not effect a change in postmarking procedures; postmarks will continue to be applied to Single-Piece First Class Mail pieces, both letter-shaped and flat- shaped, in the same manner and to the same extent as before.
On April 9, 2025, the Postal Service (USPS[supreg]) filed a notice of mailing services price adjustments with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), effective July 13, 2025. This proposed rule contains the revisions to Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) that we would adopt to implement the changes coincident with the price adjustments.
The Postal Service proposes to revise, Notice 123, Price List, to reflect changes coincident with the recently announced mailing services price adjustments.
The Postal Service is proposing to amend Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) to change the standards for First Class Mail[supreg] and USPS Marketing Mail[supreg] flats from a "required" 5-digit, 3-digit, and ADC preparation to an "optional" preparation.
The Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]), section 608, to provide instructions for customs clearance and the prepayment of applicable customs duties, taxes, and fees for certain goods mailed from American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and U.S. Virgin Islands destined to the customs territory of the United States (CTUS), which is defined in 19 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 101.1 as the fifty States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
The Postal Service is amending Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) in various sections to discontinue the mailing of parcels with Priority Mail Express[supreg] and Priority Mail[supreg] Open and Distribute service.
On April 9, 2026, the Postal Service published notice of mailing services price adjustments with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). The PRC concluded that the price adjustments contained in the Postal Service's notification may go into effect on July 12, 2026. The Postal Service will revise Notice 123, Price List, to reflect the new mailing services prices.
On April 9, 2026, the Postal Service (USPS) filed a notice of mailing services price adjustments with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), effective July 12, 2026. This final rule contains the revisions to Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) to implement the changes coincident with the price adjustments and other DMM changes.
The Postal Service is amending Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), to reflect changes to certain prices and mailing standards for competitive products.
The Postal Service is amending Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) subsection 601.1.2.3 to revise the application of the overweight and oversize fee.
The Postal Service is amending Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) in various sections to expand the current requirement to include accurate parcel dimensions in a manifest.
The Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]), and Notice 123, Price List, to reflect prices, product features, and classification changes to Competitive Services and other changes, as established by the Governors of the Postal Service.
The Postal Service (USPS[supreg]) is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on December 30, 2025. The document issued a final rule amending Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) in various sections to implement shape-based labeling lists for SCF letters, flats, and parcels.
The Postal Service is amending the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) subsection 609.1.4 to change the claims filing date for insured mail.
The Postal Service (USPS[supreg]) is amending Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) in various sections to implement shape-based labeling lists for SCF letters, flats, and parcels.
The Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]), and Notice 123, Price List, to reflect changes to international Registered Mail as established by the Governors of the United States Postal Service.
The Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]), and Notice 123, Price List, to terminate International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) service as established by the Governors of the United States Postal Service.
The Postal Service is adding section 608.11, "Postmarks and Postal Possession," to the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM). This new section defines postmarks, identifies the types of Postal Service markings that qualify as postmarks, and describes the circumstances under which those markings are applied. It also advises customers of how to obtain evidence of the date on which the Postal Service accepts possession of their mailings. This new language in the DMM does not change any existing postal operations or postmarking practices, but is instead intended to improve public understanding of postmarks and their relationship to the date of mailing.
The Postal Service is amending Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), to reflect changes to certain prices for competitive products. There are no mailing standards changes scheduled for competitive products.
The Postal Service is revising its purchasing regulations governing debarment, suspension, and ineligibility from contracting to provide improved organization and clarity, updates to definitions and processes to better reflect actual practice, and alternatives in lieu of suspension and debarment.
The Postal Service is amending Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) subsection 703.2.0 to retire the manifest mailing system (MMS).
This document contains the final rule for proceedings in which the Judicial Officer Department conducts fact-finding relative to administrative wage garnishment initiated by the Department of the Treasury.
This amends the rules of practice prescribed by the Judicial Officer for ease of understanding and to reflect current practice.
On June 18, 2025, the Postal Service amended the rules of practice that govern all proceedings before the Postal Service Board of Contract Appeals. That document inadvertently misnumbered a paragraph. This document corrects the error.
On April 9, 2025, the Postal Service published notice of mailing services price adjustments with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). The PRC concluded that the price adjustments contained in the Postal Service's notification may go into effect on July 13, 2025. The Postal Service will revise Notice 123, Price List, to reflect the new mailing services prices.
This document amends the rules of practice that govern all proceedings before the Postal Service Board of Contract Appeals (Board), for ease of understanding and to reflect current practice.
This document amends the rules of the Equal Access to Justice Act in Postal Service Proceedings to clarify the applicable rule for reconsideration of a decision on a fee application in Postal Board of Contract Appeal proceedings.
On April 9, 2025, the Postal Service (USPS[supreg]) filed a notice of mailing services price adjustments with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), effective July 13, 2025. This final rule contains the revisions to Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) to implement the changes coincident with the price adjustments and other DMM changes.
The Postal Service announces the issuance of the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]), issued April 7, 2025, and its incorporation by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations.
The Postal Service announces the issuance of the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]), dated April 7, 2025, and its incorporation by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations.
The Postal Service is amending Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), to reflect changes to certain prices and mailing standards for competitive products.
The Postal Service is amending Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) in sections 235 and 240 to change the standards for First Class Mail and USPS Marketing Mail flats from a "required" 5-digit/scheme, 3-digit, and ADC preparation to an "optional" preparation.
The Postal Service is revising its purchasing regulations governing contract claims and disputes to modify the required language to be included in contracting officer's final decisions, and to make other clarifying updates.
The Postal Service is amending Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) in various sections to refine the service standard for domestic retail and commercial Priority Mail Express[supreg] delivery service.
The Postal Service is amending Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) in sections to modify the requirements for securing bundles of flats.
The United States Postal Service is revising the service standards for certain market-dominant services, specifically First- Class Mail[supreg], Periodicals, USPS Marketing Mail, and Package Services. The new service standards, which will be implemented in two phases, align with operational initiatives that the Postal Service plans to implement on a nationwide basis to fundamentally transform its processing and transportation networks to achieve greater operational precision and efficiency, significantly reduce costs, and enhance service pursuant to the Delivering for America strategic plan. The changes will maintain service at existing levels for most volume, will upgrade standards for more market-dominant volume than is downgraded, and will improve service reliability.
The Postal Service is amending Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail (Pub 52) by requiring mailers to solely use the Cremated Remains shipping supplies provided by the Postal Service when mailing human or animal cremated remains, also referred to as cremains or ashes, domestically or internationally.
This amends the rules of practice prescribed by the Judicial Officer for ease of understanding and to reflect current practice.
The Postal Service<SUP>TM</SUP> is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]), and Notice 123, Price List, to reflect changes to Competitive Services as established by the Governors of the United States Postal Service.
The Postal Service is amending Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail (Pub 52 or Publication 52) by adding new section 131 to require specific outer packaging when mailing most hazardous materials (HAZMAT) or dangerous goods (DG), to remove quantity restrictions for nonregulated toxic materials, and to remove the telephone number requirement from the lithium battery mark.
This document updates postal regulations by implementing inflation adjustments to civil monetary penalties that may be imposed under consumer protection and mailability provisions enforced by the Postal Service pursuant to the Deceptive Mail Prevention and Enforcement Act and the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, as well as the civil monetary penalty that may be imposed by the Postal Service for false claims and statements under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act. These adjustments are required under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. This document includes the adjustments for 2025 for the statutory civil monetary penalties subject to the 2015 Act and all necessary updates authorized by the 2015 Act for regulatory civil monetary penalties.
The Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]), and Notice 123, Price List, to reflect changes to international Return Receipt as established by the Governors of the United States Postal Service.
