Postal Rate Commission

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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

901 New York Avenue NW., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20268-0001

Phone, 202-789-6800. Fax, 202-789-6861. Internet, www.prc.gov.

Chairman Dan G. Blair

Vice Chairman Dawn A. Tisdale

Commissioners Mark Acton, Ruth Y. Goldway, Tony Hammond

Special Assistant to the Chairman Judy Grady

Chief of Staff Ann Fisher

Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary Steven W. Williams

General Counsel Stephen L. Sharfman

Director, Office of Rates, Analysis and Planning John D. Waller

Director, Office of the Consumer Advocate Shelley S. Dreifuss

Deputy Chief Administrative Officer and Garry Sikora

Personnel Officer

Inspector General (vacancy)

Director, Office of Public Affairs and (vacancy)

Governmental Relations

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The Postal Regulatory Commission develops and implements a modern system of postal rate regulation.

The Postal Regulatory Commission is the successor agency to the Postal Rate Commission, which was created by the Postal Reorganization Act, as amended, (39 U.S.C. 3601-3604). The Commision was established as an independent agency in the executive branch of Government by the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (39 U.S.C. 101 note; 120 Stat. 3198). It is composed of five Commissioners, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, one of whom is designated as Chairman.

The Commission promulgates rules and regulations, establishes procedures, and takes other actions necessary to carry out its obligations. It considers complaints received from interested persons relating to postage rates and postal classifications and services. The Commission also has certain reporting obligations, including a report on universal postal service and the postal monopoly.

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