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Amid the current pandemic, U.S. Postal Service® workers are continuing to provide service to their communities. As one of the occupations deemed essential, mail carriers are providing a sense of normalcy and are allowing business and communications to continue.

In light of recent events, Cycle O implementation has been delayed. Originally scheduled for August 2021, no new date has been released as of yet. The USPS® says they will resume work on Cycle O requirements once the country resumes normal work activities.

On Monday, March 23, 2020, House Democrats unveiled a coronavirus stimulus spending package that would give the USPS® $25 billion over the next two years.

The United States Postal Service is monitoring the circumstances around the novel coronavirus, also known as “COVID-19.” Strategies and measures recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and public health departments have been put in place.

Due to the global pandemic, COVID-19, international mail operations are being impacted.

The U.S. Postal Service® reported its total revenue for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2020.

As of February 1, 2020, the USPS® will begin sending outreach letters and emails to customers still using permits linked to CAPS accounts who mail flats/letters products only.

On January 8, 2020, the USPS® published proposed rules mandating Seamless Acceptance. Seamless Acceptance utilizes electronic documentation, Intelligent Mail barcodes (IMbs), eInduction and information from mail processing scans to automate the entry and verification of commercial mailings.

Beginning January 14, 2020, Quick Response (QR) codes have been added to collection boxes to provide customers with nearby Post Office information.

On January 8, 2020, the USPS® published proposed rules mandating Seamless Acceptance. Seamless Acceptance utilizes electronic documentation, Intelligent Mail barcodes (IMbs), eInduction and information from mail processing scans to automate the entry and verification of commercial mailings.

The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) announced today that it is revising its proposal on the 10 year review of the current ratemaking system for classes of Market Dominant products.

On November 22, 2019, the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) issued an order approving the Postal Service’s proposed 2020 price changes for Market-Dominant products.

Through USPS Operation Santa ®, the general public has the opportunity to make someone’s holiday wishes come true.

As of November 13, 2019, the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) ruled that the Postal Service’s proposed First-Class Mail™ rates are not in compliance with price cap requirements.

The holidays are quickly approaching, and as you’re getting ready to send cards and packages to friends and family, it’s important to keep in mind that you’re not the only one. In 2018, it was estimated that the Postal Service™ processed 16 billion pieces of mail and 900 million packages.

Adam Collinson, GrayHair’s Director of Research and Development, has been elected as MTAC’s Focus Area Leader for Delivery & Network Operations/Enterprise Analytics (Mailing Data and Addressing).

Gone are the days of physical signatures. On October 7, 2019, the USPS added an electronic signature service to Informed Delivery™, known as the USPS Electronic Signature Online™.

On October 16, 2019, the United States Postal Service announced the retirement of Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan. Her retirement will be effective on January 31, 2020.

On September 25, 2019, the Universal Postal Union (UPU) passed Option V. As a result, the US will remain in the UPU.

Bob Rosser, IWCO Direct’s Director of Postal Affairs, has been elected Industry Vice Chair of the Postmaster General’s Mailers’ Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC).

On September 13, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit issued a ruling in the case of Douglas Carlson vs. the Postal Regulatory Commission.

On August 1, 2019, the Senate confirmed three nominations to the Postal Service Board of Governors.

In August, the Postal Regulatory Commission announced its confirmation of Vice Chairman Michael M. Kubayanda and Commissioners Ann C. Fisher and Ashley E. Poling. 

On July 19, 2019, the U.S. Postal Service issued 1969: First Moon Landing Forever stamps, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. The stamps were debuted at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

Earlier this month, the United States Postal Service® (USPS®) updated its rules and regulations to include new mailing standards for “Hemp-based Products,” which includes products derived from cannabis and industrial hemp.

Dylan Purse, GrayHair Software’s VP of Product Management, delivered a presentation, “Benefits of End-to-End Piece Visibility: Practical Application,” at the 2019 National Postal Forum last month.

Last Month, FedEx announced it will deliver seven days per week for the majority of the U.S. population starting in January 2020.

The USPS® strives to deliver the ACS data in the manner described in the guide.