On June 18th, the Postal Regulatory Commission published a decision changing the analytical principle defining the benchmark used for calculating worksharing discounts for certain types of First-Class Mail. This particular rulemaking docket is noteworthy because it was prompted by a Petition for Rulemaking submitted by a mailer.

Petitions for rulemaking provide opportunities for interested persons to bring thoughtful, well-supported proposals before the Commission for review in a public docket. I encourage all interested persons to continue to share their constructive proposals with the Commission in this manner.

Ruth Y. Goldway
Chairman