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To: zuma_rk who wrote (18767)	10/11/2001 6:10:45 PM
From: D Mueller	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 20296

I missed this amidst all of the overwhelming events of the past month. USPS BOG is requesting a $.03 increase in first class mail rates. Just heard it on CNN and want to see for myself. Sorry if it was already posted. DRM usps.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 11, 2001 Release No. 01-078 POSTAL SERVICE PROPOSES CHANGE IN POSTAGE RATES Aggressive Cost Cutting Results In Lower Than Projected Request WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Board of Governors of the Postal Service said today they will propose a three-cent increase in the price of a First-Class stamp as part of an overall rate increase request, which is less than 9 percent. The request will be formally submitted to the Postal Rate Commission later this month and is well below initial predictions of 10 to15 percent. For the past 30 years, the price of stamps have tracked the Consumer Price Index.....