80 FR 50879 - International Mail Contract

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 162 (August 21, 2015)

Page Range		50879-50880
FR Document		2015-20648
The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning a Type 2 rate adjustment and the filing of a related negotiated service agreement with China Post Group. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 162 (Friday, August 21, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 162 (Friday, August 21, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50879-50880]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20648]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. R2015-6; Order No. 2669]


International Mail Contract

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing 
concerning a Type 2 rate adjustment and the filing of a related 
negotiated service agreement with China Post Group. This notice informs 
the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other 
administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: September 17, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing 
Online system at http://www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit comments 
electronically should contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section by telephone for advice on filing 
alternatives.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 
202-789-6820.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Contents

I. Introduction
II. Contents of Filing
III. Commission Action
IV. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On August 14, 2015, the Postal Service filed a notice, pursuant to 
39 CFR 3010.40 et seq., announcing a Type 2 rate adjustment to improve 
default rates established under the Universal Postal Union Acts.\1\ The 
Notice concerns the inbound portion of a Multi-Product Bilateral 
Agreement with China Post Group (Agreement).\2\ In accordance with 
Order No. 2148,\3\ the Postal Service claims the Agreement is 
functionally equivalent to the agreement with China Post filed in 
Docket No. R2010-6 (China Post 2010 Agreement), with inbound small 
packets with delivery scanning pricing similar to that in the China 
Post 2010, China Post 2011, China Post 2013, and China Post 2014 
agreements. Id. at 1, 4. The Postal Service seeks to include the 
Agreement within the Inbound Market-Dominant Multi-Service Agreements 
with Foreign Postal Operators 1 product, in the market dominant product 
list of the Mail Classification Schedule. Id. at 1.
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    \1\ Notice of United States Postal Service of Type 2 Rate 
Adjustment, and Notice of Filing Functionally Equivalent Agreement, 
August 14, 2015, at 1 (Notice).
    \2\ Notice at 1. The Agreement's inbound competitive rates will 
be filed with the Commission in a separate docket. Id. at 3.
    \3\ See Docket No. R2013-9, Order Granting, in Part, Motion for 
Partial Reconsideration of Order No. 1864 and Modifying, in Part, 
Order No. 1864, August 11, 2014 (Order No. 2148).
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II. Contents of Filing

    The Postal Service's filing consists of the Notice, two 
attachments, and redacted and unredacted versions of an Excel file with 
supporting financial workpapers. Id. at 2. Attachment 1 is an 
application for non-public treatment of material filed under seal with 
the Commission. Id. Attachment 2 is a redacted copy of the Agreement. 
Id. The Postal Service includes a redacted version of the financial 
workpapers with its filing as a separate public Excel file. Id.
    The Postal Service states that the intended effective date of the 
Agreement's inbound market dominant rates is October 1, 2015; \4\ 
asserts that it is providing at least the 45 days advance notice 
required under 39 CFR 3010.41; and identifies the parties to the 
Agreement as the United States Postal Service and China Post Group, the 
postal operator for China. Id. at 3.
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    \4\ Although the copy of the Agreement filed under seal has yet 
to be signed by both parties, the Postal Service anticipates 
updating this docket with a signed version, soon. Id. at 3 n.3.
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    Reporting requirements. 39 CFR 3010.43 requires the Postal Service 
to submit a detailed data collection plan. In lieu of a special data 
collection plan for the Agreement, the Postal Service proposes to 
report information on the Agreement through the Annual Compliance 
Report. Id. at 6. The Postal Service also invokes, with respect to 
service performance measurement

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reporting under 39 CFR 3055.3(a)(3), the standing exception in Order 
No. 996 for all agreements filed in the Inbound Market Dominant Multi-
Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 product grouping.\5\
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    \5\ Id. at 7, citing Docket No. R2012-2, Order Concerning an 
Additional Inbound Market Dominant Multi-Service Agreement with 
Foreign Postal Operators 1 Negotiated Service Agreement, November 
23, 2011, at 7 (Order No. 996).
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    Consistency with applicable statutory criteria. The Postal Service 
observes that Commission review of a negotiated service agreement 
addresses three statutory criteria under 39 U.S.C. 3622(c)(10), whether 
the agreement: (1) Improves the Postal Service's net financial position 
or enhances the performance of operational functions; (2) will not 
cause unreasonable harm to the marketplace; and (3) will be available 
on public and reasonable terms to similarly situated mailers. Notice at 
7. The Postal Service asserts that it addresses the first two criteria 
in its Notice and that the third is inapplicable, as there are no 
entities similarly situated to China Post Group in terms of their 
ability to tender small packet with delivery scanning flows from China 
or serve as a designated operator for letter post originating in China. 
Id.
    Functional equivalence. The Postal Service addresses reasons why it 
considers the Agreement functionally equivalent to the China Post 2010 
Agreement filed in Docket No. R2010-6.\6\ The Postal Service asserts 
that it does not consider that the specified differences detract from 
the conclusion that the Agreement is functionally equivalent to the 
baseline China Post 2010 Agreement. Notice at 11.
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    \6\ Id. at 8-9; see also Docket Nos. MC2010-35, R2010-5, and 
R2010-6, Order No. 549, Order Adding Inbound Market Dominant Multi-
Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 to the Market 
Dominant Product List and Approving Included Agreements, September 
30, 2010.
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III. Commission Action

    The Commission, in conformance with rule 3010.44, establishes 
Docket No. R2015-6 to consider issues raised in the Notice. The 
Commission invites comments from interested persons on whether the 
Agreement is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3622 and the requirements of 39 
CFR part 3010. Comments are due no later than September 17, 2015. The 
public portions of this filing can be accessed via the Commission's Web 
site (http://www.prc.gov). Information on how to obtain access to non-
public material appears in 39 CFR part 3007.
    The Commission appoints James F. Callow to represent the interests 
of the general public (Public Representative) in this docket.

IV. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. R2015-6 for consideration 
of matters raised by the Postal Service's Notice.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, James F. Callow is appointed to serve 
as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent 
the interests of the general public in this proceeding.
    3. Comments by interested persons in this proceeding are due no 
later than September 17, 2015.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
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reporting under 39 CFR 3055.3(a)(3), the general public (Public Representative) into an additional Global Reseller
standing exception in Order No. 996 for in this docket. Expedited Package Contracts 2 (GREP 2)
all agreements filed in the Inbound negotiated service agreement
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
Market Dominant Multi-Service (Agreement).1
Agreements with Foreign Postal It is ordered: To support its Notice, the Postal
Operators 1 product grouping.5 1. The Commission establishes Docket Service filed a copy of the Agreement,
Consistency with applicable statutory No. R2015–6 for consideration of a copy of the Governors’ Decision
criteria. The Postal Service observes that matters raised by the Postal Service’s authorizing the product, a certification
Commission review of a negotiated Notice. of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a),
service agreement addresses three 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, James F. and an application for non-public
statutory criteria under 39 U.S.C. Callow is appointed to serve as an treatment of certain materials. It also
3622(c)(10), whether the agreement: (1) officer of the Commission (Public filed supporting financial workpapers.
Improves the Postal Service’s net Representative) to represent the
financial position or enhances the interests of the general public in this II. Notice of Commission Action
performance of operational functions; proceeding. The Commission establishes Docket
(2) will not cause unreasonable harm to 3. Comments by interested persons in No. CP2015–127 for consideration of
the marketplace; and (3) will be this proceeding are due no later than matters raised by the Notice.
available on public and reasonable September 17, 2015. The Commission invites comments on
terms to similarly situated mailers. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for whether the Postal Service’s filing is
Notice at 7. The Postal Service asserts publication of this order in the Federal consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or
that it addresses the first two criteria in Register. 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR
its Notice and that the third is By the Commission. part 3020, subpart B. Comments are due
inapplicable, as there are no entities Shoshana M. Grove, no later than August 24, 2015. The
similarly situated to China Post Group Secretary. public portions of the filing can be
in terms of their ability to tender small accessed via the Commission’s Web site
[FR Doc. 2015–20648 Filed 8–20–15; 8:45 am]
packet with delivery scanning flows (http://www.prc.gov).
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from China or serve as a designated The Commission appoints John P.
operator for letter post originating in Klingenberg to serve as Public
China. Id. Representative in this docket.
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
Functional equivalence. The Postal
Service addresses reasons why it [Docket No. CP2015–127; Order No. 2667] III. Ordering Paragraphs
considers the Agreement functionally It is ordered:
equivalent to the China Post 2010 New Postal Product 1. The Commission establishes Docket
Agreement filed in Docket No. R2010– AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. No. CP2015–127 for consideration of the
6.6 The Postal Service asserts that it matters raised by the Postal Service’s
ACTION: Notice.
does not consider that the specified Notice.
differences detract from the conclusion SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, John P.
that the Agreement is functionally recent Postal Service filing concerning Klingenberg is appointed to serve as an
equivalent to the baseline China Post an additional Global Reseller Expedited officer of the Commission to represent
2010 Agreement. Notice at 11. Package Contracts 2 negotiated service the interests of the general public in this
III. Commission Action agreement. This notice informs the proceeding (Public Representative).
public of the filing, invites public 3. Comments are due no later than
The Commission, in conformance comment, and takes other August 24, 2015.
with rule 3010.44, establishes Docket administrative steps. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for
No. R2015–6 to consider issues raised in publication of this order in the Federal
DATES: Comments are due: August 24,
the Notice. The Commission invites Register.
comments from interested persons on 2015.
whether the Agreement is consistent ADDRESSES: Submit comments By the Commission.
with 39 U.S.C. 3622 and the electronically via the Commission’s Shoshana M. Grove,
requirements of 39 CFR part 3010. Filing Online system at http:// Secretary.
Comments are due no later than www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit [FR Doc. 2015–20634 Filed 8–20–15; 8:45 am]
September 17, 2015. The public comments electronically should contact BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P
portions of this filing can be accessed the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
via the Commission’s Web site (http:// INFORMATION CONTACT section by
www.prc.gov). Information on how to telephone for advice on filing POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
obtain access to non-public material alternatives.
[Docket Nos. MC2015–79 and CP2015–126;
appears in 39 CFR part 3007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Order No. 2668]
The Commission appoints James F. David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
Callow to represent the interests of the 202–789–6820. New Postal Product
5 Id. at 7, citing Docket No. R2012–2, Order
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
Concerning an Additional Inbound Market Table of Contents ACTION: Notice.
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Dominant Multi-Service Agreement with Foreign
Postal Operators 1 Negotiated Service Agreement, I. Introduction SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a
November 23, 2011, at 7 (Order No. 996). II. Notice of Commission Action
6 Id. at 8–9; see also Docket Nos. MC2010–35, recent Postal Service filing concerning
III. Ordering Paragraphs
R2010–5, and R2010–6, Order No. 549, Order
Adding Inbound Market Dominant Multi-Service I. Introduction 1 Notice of United States Postal Service of Filing

Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 to the a Functionally Equivalent Global Reseller
Market Dominant Product List and Approving On August 14, 2015, the Postal Expedited Package 2 Negotiated Service Agreement,
Included Agreements, September 30, 2010. Service filed notice that it has entered August 14, 2015 (Notice).

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments are due: September 17, 2015.
Contact		David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
FR Citation		80 FR 50879