USPS Asks PRC To Withdraw Delivering for America Inquiry

USPS is pushing back on the Postal Regulatory Commission’s (PRC) plan to review Delivering for America, contending it has no “statutory basis.” 

The initial inquiry was put forth April 21 to learn more about the plan and its initiatives, as well as provide a forum for public inquiry. In its motion, the Postal Service said the PRC has no authority to initiate this review and that it is “unnecessary [and] unwarranted.” 

“While the Postal Service can appreciate that the strategic framework set forth in the plan naturally may pique curiosity, it is a serious overreach of the commission’s authority to subject the Postal Service’s sensitive, pre-decisional deliberations to invasive inquiries at the time and in the manner of the commission’s choosing,” reads the motion. 

The Postal Service noted that the PRC has not identified “a statutory basis” for its review “because no such basis exists.” It also disputed the PRC’s contention that Delivering for America should be subject to additional public debate. 

“The public’s right to information is not unlimited, and they are not entitled to scrutinize pre-decisional deliberations or various types of sensitive management matters,” according to the motion. 

If the PRC denies the request, USPS could choose to challenge the decision in court.