# 39 C.F.R. § 3040.171 (2026): Contents of a proposal

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## Section

- **Citation:** 39 C.F.R. § 3040.171 (2026)
- **Heading:** Contents of a proposal
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 39 CFR: Postal Service / Chapter III: POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION / Part 3040: PRODUCT LISTS AND THE MAIL CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE / Subpart D: Proposal of the Commission to Modify the Product Lists / § 3040.171: § 3040.171   Contents of a proposal.

## Text

A proposal to modify the market dominant product list or the competitive product list shall:
(a) Provide the name, and class if applicable, of each product that is the subject of the proposal;
(b) Indicate whether the proposal would add a product to the market dominant list or the competitive list, remove a product from the market dominant list or the competitive list, or move a product from the market dominant list to the competitive list or from the competitive list to the market dominant list;
(c) Indicate whether each product that is the subject of the proposal is:
(1) A special classification within the meaning of 39 U.S.C. 3622(c)(10) for market dominant products;
(2) A product not of general applicability within the meaning of 39 U.S.C. 3632(b) for competitive products; or
(3) A non-postal product.
(d) Provide justification supporting the proposal; and
(e) Include a copy of the applicable sections of the Mail Classification Schedule and the proposed changes therein in legislative format.
[72 FR 63698, Nov. 9, 2007. Redesignated at 85 FR 9615, Feb. 19, 2020]

## Nearby sections

- [39 C.F.R. § 3040.170 (2026) § 3040.170   General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P3040_S3040_170.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 3040.171 (2026) § 3040.171   Contents of a proposal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P3040_S3040_171.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 3040.172 (2026) § 3040.172   Supporting justification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P3040_S3040_172.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 3040.173 (2026) § 3040.173   Docket and notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P3040_S3040_173.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 3040.174 (2026) § 3040.174   Postal Service notice and reply.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P3040_S3040_174.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 3040.175 (2026) § 3040.175   Review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P3040_S3040_175.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 3040.176 (2026) § 3040.176   Further proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P3040_S3040_176.md)

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