80 FR 65256 - Change in Postal Rates
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 206 (October 26, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 206 (October 26, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 206 (Monday, October 26, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 65256-65258] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-27096] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. CP2016-9; Order No. 2767] Change in Postal Rates AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning the Postal Service's intention to change rates of general applicability for competitive products. This notice [[Page 65257]] informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: October 29, 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: On October 16, 2015, the Postal Service filed notice with the Commission concerning changes in rates of general applicability for competitive products.\1\ The Notice also includes related classification changes. The Postal Service represents that, as required by the Commission's rules, 39 CFR 3015.2(b), the Notice includes an explanation and justification for the changes, the effective date, and a schedule of the changed rates. Notice at 1. The changes are scheduled to become effective January 17, 2016. Id. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Notice of the United States Postal Service of Changes in Rates of General Applicability for Competitive Products Established in Governors' Decision No. 15-1, October 16, 2015 (Notice). Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(2), the Postal Service is obligated to publish the Governors' Decision and record of proceedings in the Federal Register at least 30 days before the effective date of the new rates or classes. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attached to the Notice is Governors' Decision No. 15-1, which evaluates the new prices and classification changes in accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, and 39 CFR 3015.2.\2\ The Governors' Decision provides an analysis of the competitive products' price and classification changes intended to demonstrate that the changes comply with 39 U.S.C. 3633 and 39 CFR part 3015. Governors' Decision No. 15-1 at 1. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on Changes in Rates and Classes of General Applicability for Competitive Products (Governors' Decision No. 15-1), September 17, 2015 (Governors' Decision No. 15-1). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The attachment to Governors' Decision No. 15-1 sets forth the price changes and includes draft Mail Classification Schedule (MCS) language for competitive products of general applicability. Selected highlights of the price and classification changes follow. Priority Mail Express. Priority Mail Express prices increase, on average, by 15.6 percent. The existing structure of Priority Mail Express Retail, Commercial Base, and Commercial Plus price categories does not change. The proposed prices for Priority Mail Express Retail, Commercial Base, and Commercial Plus increase by 14.4 percent, 17.7 percent, and 48.2 percent respectively. Due to insufficient demand, the Postal Service proposes eliminating the Priority Mail Express Flat Rate Box price category. Governors' Decision No. 15-1 at 2. Priority Mail. Priority Mail prices increase, on average, by 9.8 percent. The existing structure of Priority Mail Retail, Commercial Base, and Commercial Plus price categories does not change. The proposed prices for Priority Mail Retail, Commercial Base, and Commercial Plus increase by 8.6 percent, 9.4 percent, and 13.3 percent respectively. Due to low customer usage, the Postal Service also proposes eliminating Regional Rate Box C and Critical Mail. Id. at 2-3. Parcel Select. Non-Lightweight Parcel Select prices increase, on average, by 3.1 percent. The average price for destination entered parcels and non-destination entered parcels increase by 4.9 percent and 1.9 percent respectively. The proposed prices for Lightweight Parcel Select increase by 23.5 percent. The proposed prices for Parcel Select Nonpresort, which the Postal Service rebrands as Parcel Select Ground, increase by 1.9 percent. To simplify product offerings, the Postal Service proposes to eliminate the Parcel Select Origin Network Distribution Center Presort and Network Distribution Center Presort price categories. Id. at 3. Parcel Return Service. Parcel Return Service prices increase, on average, by 5.0 percent. The price for parcels picked up at a Return Sectional Center Facility will increase by 5.0 percent as will the price for parcels picked up at a Return Delivery Unit. Due to low customer demand, the Postal Service proposes eliminating the Return Network Distribution Center pricing category. Id. First-Class Package Service. First-Class Package Service prices increase, on average, by 12.8 percent. The Postal Service proposes to eliminate the 3-digit, 5-digit, and Area Distribution Center presort levels to simplify the product. Additionally, to streamline the product, the Postal Service proposes consolidating the 14, 15, and 15.999 ounce offerings under the Commercial Plus price category and eliminating the Commercial Plus price category. Id. at 3-4. Standard Post (Retail Ground). The proposed prices for Standard Post, which the Postal Service rebrands as Retail Ground, increase by 10.0 percent. Id. at 4. Domestic Extra Services. Prices for several Domestic Extra Services are proposed to increase. The retail counter enrollment fee for Premium Forwarding Service (PFS) increases to $18.65. The online enrollment fee for PFS increases to $17.10. The weekly reshipment fee for PFS increases to $18.65. Prices for Adult Signature service will increase to $5.70 for the basic service and $5.95 for the person-specific service. Address Enhancement Service prices increase up to 7.1 percent. Competitive Post Office Box prices increase by, on average, 3.5 percent. The proposed price increase for Package Intercept Service is 3.3 percent. Id. Global Express Guaranteed and Priority Mail Express International. Overall, Global Express Guaranteed service prices increase by 7.1 percent. Priority Mail Express International (PMEI) service prices increase by 11.6 percent. Commercial Plus prices will be equivalent to Commercial Base prices and deeper discounting may be available to customers through negotiated service agreements. Prices for PMEI Flat Rate Envelopes will be further separated into additional country groups. Due to low customer usage, the Postal Service proposes eliminating the PMEI Flat Rate Box product. Id. at 4-5. Priority Mail International. Overall, Priority Mail International (PMI) prices increase by 10.2 percent. Commercial Plus prices will be equivalent to Commercial Base prices and deeper discounting may be available to customers through negotiated service agreements. Prices for PMI Flat Rate Envelopes and Boxes will be further separated into additional country groups. ``Insurance will be offered up to $200 for merchandise and $100 for documents in lieu of weight-based indemnity available under current international exchanges.'' For PMI pieces destined for Canada, a fee will be established for the International Service Center zone chart in order to determine applicable Origin Zone. In accordance with the elimination of Regional Rate Box C from domestic Priority Mail, PMI Regional Rate Box C will no longer be available for PMI Regional Rate Boxes Contracts or PMI Regional Rate Boxes--Non- published Rates Contracts. Id. at 5. International Priority Airmail and International Surface Air Lift. The published prices for International Priority Airmail (IPA) and International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) are proposed to increase by 4.2 percent and 6.3 respectively. IPA and ISAL M-Bags are proposed to increase by 3.5 percent and 5.3 percent respectively. Id. Airmail M-Bags. The published prices for Airmail M-Bags increase by 9.2 percent. Id. [[Page 65258]] First-Class Package International Service. Overall, prices for First-Class Package International Service (FCPIS) increase by 21.6 percent. Commercial Plus prices will be equivalent to Commercial Base prices and deeper discounting may be available to customers through negotiated service agreements. Id. International Ancillary Services and Special Services. Overall, International Postal Money Orders prices increase by 5.6 percent. The International Money Order Inquiry Fee increases by 3.5 percent. The International Money Transfer Service prices increase up to 3.7 percent. Id. at 6. Further details of these changes may be found in the attachment to Governors' Decision No. 15-1, which is included as part of the Notice and contains proposed changes to the MCS in legislative format. The Notice also includes three additional attachments:A redacted table showing FY 2016 projected volumes, revenues, attributable costs, contribution, and cost coverage for each product, assuming implementation of the new prices on January 17, 2016. A redacted table showing FY 2016 projected volumes, revenues, attributable costs, contribution, and cost coverage for each product, assuming a hypothetical implementation of the new prices on October 1, 2015. An application for non-public treatment of the attributable costs, contribution, and cost coverage data in the unredacted version of the annex to Governors' Decision No. 15-1, as well as the supporting materials for the data. The table referenced above shows that the share of institutional cost generated by competitive products, assuming implementation of new prices on January 17, 2016, is expected to be 15.8 percent. Notice. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2016-9 to consider the Postal Service's Notice. Interested persons may express views and offer comments on whether the planned changes are consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR 3020 subparts B and E. Comments are due no later than October 29, 2015. For specific details of the planned price and classification changes, interested persons are encouraged to review the Notice, which is available on the Commission's Web site, www.prc.gov. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Tracy N. Ferguson is appointed to serve as Public Representative to represent the interests of the general public in this docket. It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2016-9 to provide interested persons an opportunity to express views and offer comments on whether the planned changes are consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR 3020 subparts B and E. 2. Comments are due no later than October 29, 2015. 3. The Commission appoints Tracy N. Ferguson to serve as Public Representative to represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Ruth Ann Abrams, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-27096 Filed 10-23-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710-FW-P
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Activities/Report of the Planning and inconvenience. AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
Procedures Subcommittee (Open/ Thirty-five hard copies of each ACTION: Notice.
Closed)—The Committee will discuss presentation or handout should be
the recommendations of the Planning provided 30 minutes before the meeting. SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a
and Procedures Subcommittee regarding In addition, one electronic copy of each recent Postal Service filing concerning
items proposed for consideration by the presentation should be emailed to the the Postal Service’s intention to change
Full Committee during future ACRS Cognizant ACRS Staff one day before rates of general applicability for
Meetings, and matters related to the meeting. If an electronic copy cannot be competitive products. This notice
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First-Class Package International 1. The Commission establishes Docket available on the Exchange’s Web site
Service. Overall, prices for First-Class No. CP2016–9 to provide interested (http://www.cboe.com/AboutCBOE/
Package International Service (FCPIS) persons an opportunity to express views CBOELegalRegulatoryHome.aspx), at
increase by 21.6 percent. Commercial and offer comments on whether the the Exchange’s Office of the Secretary,
Plus prices will be equivalent to planned changes are consistent with 39 and at the Commission’s Public
Commercial Base prices and deeper U.S.C. 3632, 3633, 3642, 39 CFR part Reference Room.
discounting may be available to 3015, and 39 CFR 3020 subparts B and
II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
customers through negotiated service E.
Statement of the Purpose of, and
agreements. Id. 2. Comments are due no later than
International Ancillary Services and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
October 29, 2015.
Special Services. Overall, International Change
3. The Commission appoints Tracy N.
Postal Money Orders prices increase by Ferguson to serve as Public In its filing with the Commission, the
5.6 percent. The International Money Representative to represent the interests Exchange included statements
Order Inquiry Fee increases by 3.5 of the general public in this proceeding. concerning the purpose of and basis for
percent. The International Money 4. The Secretary shall arrange for the proposed rule change and discussed
Transfer Service prices increase up to publication of this order in the Federal any comments it received on the
3.7 percent. Id. at 6. Register. proposed rule change. The text of these
Further details of these changes may statements may be examined at the
By the Commission.
be found in the attachment to places specified in Item IV below. The
Ruth Ann Abrams,
Governors’ Decision No. 15–1, which is Exchange has prepared summaries, set
included as part of the Notice and Acting Secretary.
forth in sections A, B, and C below, of
contains proposed changes to the MCS [FR Doc. 2015–27096 Filed 10–23–15; 8:45 am]
the most significant aspects of such
in legislative format. BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P statements.
The Notice also includes three
additional attachments: A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
• A redacted table showing FY 2016 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE Statement of the Purpose of, and
projected volumes, revenues, COMMISSION Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
attributable costs, contribution, and cost Change
[Release No. 34–76203; File No. SR–CBOE–
coverage for each product, assuming 1. Purpose
2015–088]
implementation of the new prices on
January 17, 2016. The Exchange proposes to amend
Self-Regulatory Organizations;
• A redacted table showing FY 2016 Chicago Board Options Exchange,
Rule 6.18 relating to disaster recovery.
projected volumes, revenues, Specifically, the Exchange proposes to
Incorporated; Notice of Filing and
attributable costs, contribution, and cost update Rule 6.18 to further describe the
Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed
coverage for each product, assuming a Exchange’s back-up systems, the
Rule Change Relating to Disaster
hypothetical implementation of the new circumstances under which they may be
Recovery
prices on October 1, 2015. used, and the testing that the Exchange
• An application for non-public October 20, 2015. may conduct to ensure the availability,
treatment of the attributable costs, Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the functionality and performance of such
contribution, and cost coverage data in Securities Exchange Act of 1934 systems. Additionally, the Exchange
the unredacted version of the annex to (‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 proposes certain updates to Rule 6.18 in
Governors’ Decision No. 15–1, as well as notice is hereby given that on October response to new disaster recovery
the supporting materials for the data. 8, 2015, Chicago Board Options regulations and business resumption
The table referenced above shows that Exchange, Incorporated (‘‘Exchange’’ or standards recently adopted by the
the share of institutional cost generated ‘‘CBOE’’) filed with the Securities and Securities and Exchange Commission
by competitive products, assuming Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) (‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) as
implementation of new prices on the proposed rule change as described promulgated in Regulation Systems
January 17, 2016, is expected to be 15.8 in Items I, and II below, which Items Compliance and Integrity (‘‘Regulation
percent. have been prepared by the Exchange. SCI’’) under the Act.5
Notice. The Commission establishes The Exchange filed the proposal as a
Docket No. CP2016–9 to consider the Background
‘‘non-controversial’’ proposed rule
Postal Service’s Notice. Interested change pursuant to section The Exchange adopted Rule 6.18 in
persons may express views and offer 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act 3 and Rule 2006 for the limited purpose of
comments on whether the planned 19b–4(f)(6) thereunder.4 The providing alternative means of
changes are consistent with 39 U.S.C. Commission is publishing this notice to operation in the event of a physical
3632, 3633, 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and solicit comments on the proposed rule disaster. In particular, Rule 6.18, as
39 CFR 3020 subparts B and E. change from interested persons. originally adopted, was intended to deal
Comments are due no later than October with trading floor closures, providing
29, 2015. For specific details of the I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s for the operation of a ‘‘Disaster Recovery
planned price and classification Statement of the Terms of Substance of Facility’’ (‘‘DRF’’) in the event that a
the Proposed Rule Change
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changes, interested persons are disaster or other unusual circumstance
encouraged to review the Notice, which The Exchange proposes to amend rendered the trading floor inoperable.6
is available on the Commission’s Web Rule 6.18 relating to disaster recovery.
site, www.prc.gov. The text of the proposed rule change is 5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 73639
Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Tracy N. (November 19, 2014), 79 FR 72252 (December 5,
2014) (Regulation Systems Compliance and
Ferguson is appointed to serve as Public 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). Integrity) (File No. S7–01–13).
Representative to represent the interests 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 6 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 54171
of the general public in this docket. 3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
(July 19, 2006), 71 FR 42427 (July 26, 2006) (Order
It is ordered: 4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). Approving Proposed Rule Change and Amendment
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