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Final ruleTook effect Feb. 17, 2026

System for Regulating Rates and Classes for Market Dominant Products

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Jan. 16, 2026. Document 2026-00871. Updated Nov. 15, 2026.

What it does

The Commission revises its rules to restrict the Postal Service from increasing rates above the de minimis 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.

The Postal Regulatory Commission's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What changed in the regulation

1 part of Title 39 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

39 CFR 3030

Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).

Compared with

The Postal Regulatory Commission has published 4 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 1 in all of 2025.

Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.

What happens next and when

Effective: February 17, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-00871
ActionFinal rule.
AgenciesPostal Regulatory Commission
PublishedJan. 16, 2026
Effective dateFeb. 17, 2026
Regulation identifier (RIN)3211-AA37
Significant (marked in the Federal Register)Yes

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register