Postal Rate Commission
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POSTAL RATE COMMISSION
1333 H Street NW., Washington, DC 20268-0001
Phone, 202-789-6800. Fax, 202-789-6886. Internet, http://www.prc.gov/.
Chairman Edward J. Gleiman
Special Counsel (vacancy)
Vice Chairman William H. LeBlanc III
Special Assistant (vacancy)
Commissioner Dana B. Covington
Special Assistant Gan Nelson
Commissioner Ruth Y. Goldway
Special Assistant Peter P. Metrinko
Commissioner George A. Omas
Special Assistant Steven W. Williams
Special Assistant to the Commission Robert W. Mitchell
Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary Margaret P. Crenshaw
General Counsel Stephen L. Sharfman
Director, Office of Rates, Analysis and Planning Robert Cohen
Assistant Director, Office of Rates, William Ferguson
Analysis and Planning
Director, Office of the Consumer Advocate Ted P. Gerarden
Personnel Officer Cyril J. Pittack
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The major responsibility of the Postal Rate Commission is to submit recommended decisions to the United States Postal Service Governors on postage rates, fees, and mail classifications.
The Postal Rate Commission is an independent agency created by the Postal Reorganization Act, as amended (39 U.S.C. 3601-3604). 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. Acting upon requests from the U.S. Postal Service or on its own initiative, the Commission recommends and issues advisory opinions to the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service on changes in rates or fees in each class of mail or type of service. It studies and submits recommended decisions on establishing or changing the mail classification schedule and holds on-the-record hearings that are lawfully required to attain sound and fair recommendations. It initiates studies on postal matters, such as cost theory and operations.
The Commission also receives, studies, conducts hearings, and issues recommended decisions and reports to the Postal Service on complaints received from interested persons relating to postage rates, postal classifications, and problems of...
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