USPS Takes PRC's Exigency Ruling Back to Appeals Court
Dear Industry Executive:
On Friday, August 28th, the US Postal Service petitioned in the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit the Postal Regulatory Commission's July 29th Exigent Remand decision, which had granted the USPS additional exigency funds collection through sometime next Spring.
We are not surprised by this development – as we reported earlier, the USPS believes it cannot profitably operate without the exigent surcharge. But we are disappointed, because this adds more uncertainty to running businesses dependent on mail, and we can only hope the court will act much quicker than the last time around. Since the PRC’s last action conformed very closely to the court’s direction, it is hard to understand the basis USPS lawyers feel exists for any different outcome.
Stay tuned; we will provide more details as we get them. As per usual, ACMA members will receive the more detailed analysis first.
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