Mark Acton

Dec 19th

President Obama Reappoints Robert Taub and Mark Acton as PRC Commissioners Following Senate Confirmations

Taub, Acton (both Republicans) tapped as Chairman and Vice-Chairman of PRC Taub Designated Chairman; Acton Elected Vice Chairman Washington, DC – 12/19/16 – President Obama reappointed Robert G. Taub and Mark Acton as Commissioners of the Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) for new terms that expire October 14, 2022. Both Commissioners were confirmed by the United States […]

Nov 16th

PRC Commissioners Taub and Acton Re-Nominated

Statement of Ranking Member Tom Carper: Nominations of the Honorable Robert G. Taub and the Honorable Mark D. Acton to be Commissioners, Postal Regulatory Commission Tuesday, November 15, 2016 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held the hearing, “Nominations of the Honorable Robert G. Taub and the Honorable […]

Dec 11th

Hammond, Langley sworn in as Postal Regulatory Commissioners

The following is a press release from the Postal Regulatory Commission: December 11, 2014 – Washington, DC – Today Tony Hammond and Nanci E. Langley were sworn in as Commissioners at the Postal Regulatory Commission by Acting Chairman Robert G. Taub. They return to the Commission after having first been appointed in 2002 and 2008, […]

Dec 10th

Senate confirmed nominations of Hammond, Langley to PRC by voice votes

On December 9, 2014 the Senate confirmed nominations of Tony Hammond and Nanci E. Langley as Postal Regulatory Commissioners by voice votes: Executive Calendar #800 Tony Hammond – to be a Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission for a term expiring October 14, 2018; and Executive Calendar #801 Nanci E. Langley – to be a […]

Dec 28th

PRC Mark Action’s Separate Views On Postal Rate Decision

In more than seven years’ service as a Commissioner, this is the first instance that I have felt compelled to present separate views regarding a Commission decision. This speaks not only to the deliberative process of the panel and consensus building that occurs among Commissioners, but also to the significance of this decision and gravity […]

Dec 1st

Mark Acton Elected PRC Vice Chairman

Washington, DC – Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) Chairman Ruth Y. Goldway today announced the election of Mark Acton as Vice Chairman of the Commission, succeeding Tony Hammond. PRC regulations provide that the Commissioners elect a member to serve as Vice Chairman for a term of one year. “I believe the Postal Service is at a […]