Postal Regulatory Commission
Cherry Yao is a Research Economic Analyst at the Postal Regulatory Commission since September 2022. Prior to this role, Cherry served as an Associate Economist at Ofcom from October 2019 to September 2021. Cherry's academic background includes a Doctor of Philosophy in Economics from New York University, where studies were conducted from 2012 to 2020. During this time, Cherry also held positions as an Adjunct Lecturer for statistics courses and as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for various economics courses. Research interests encompass Experimental Economics, Behavioral Economics, and Microeconomic Theory, highlighting a strong foundation in economic analysis and education.
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Postal Regulatory Commission
The Commission is an independent agency that has exercised regulatory oversight over the Postal Service since its creation by the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970. Initially, that oversight consisted primarily of conducting public, on-the-record hearings concerning proposed rate, mail classification or major service changes, and recommending decisions for action by the postal Governors. The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA) enacted on December 20, 2006, requires the Commission to develop and maintain regulations for a modern system of rate regulation, consult with the Postal Service on delivery service standards and performance measures, consult with the Department of State on international postal policies, prevent cross-subsidization or other anticompetitive postal practices, promote transparency and accountability, and adjudicate complaints. The law also assigns new and continuing oversight responsibilities to the PRC, including annual determinations of Postal Service compliance with applicable laws, development of accounting practices and procedures for the Postal Service, review of the Universal Service requirement, and assurance of transparency through periodic reports. New enforcement tools include subpoena power, authority to direct the Postal Service to adjust rates and to take other remedial actions, and levying fines in cases of deliberate noncompliance with applicable postal laws.