PRC Hosts Technical Conference to Consider UPS Petition on Proposed Changes to USPS Costing Models

The Postal Regulatory Commission will host a technical conference to consider a United Parcel Service (UPS) petition to change how the Postal Service determines incremental costs and how it accounts for peak-season costs in its periodic reports.

WHAT: The Commission has scheduled a Video Technical Conference to assist in its review of the petition.

WHO: UPS and the Postal Service will present material addressing current costing methodologies and potential improvements.

WHEN: September 29 at 11:00 a.m. Interested parties who wish to participate must file a notice of intent to participate no later than September 14, 2020, as provided in
Order No. 5586 — Notice and Order Establishing Docket to Obtain Information Regarding Proposed Changes to Cost Methodologies and Scheduling Technical Conference.

WHERE: The Technical Conference will be broadcast via Webex. Additional information including a Webex link, a conference schedule, and procedures will be sent to those who sign up.
A recording of the Webex in its entirety will also be available on the Commission’s website, www.prc.gov.
https://www.prc.gov/press-releases/prc-hosts-technical-conference-consider-ups-petition-proposed-changes-usps-costing

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