Postal Regulatory Commission
Mary Hanks is an experienced professional with a diverse background in records management, communication, and project management. Currently serving as a Records and Administration Specialist at the Postal Regulatory Commission since December 2011, Mary is responsible for managing confidential materials, assisting with the docket filing system, and providing support to the Secretary's Office. Previous roles include Temporary Staffer at CityStaff, where Mary managed legal documents, and Senior Communications Specialist at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, overseeing project management for key surveys and initiatives. In an earlier position as Director of Constituent Correspondence for U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski, Mary managed a team to address constituent communications effectively. Mary holds a B.A. in English Literature and Spanish Language from the University of Maryland Baltimore County.
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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.