80 FR 79626 - New Postal Product

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 245 (December 22, 2015)

The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning the addition of First-Class Package Service Contract 39 negotiated service agreement to the competitive product list. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 245 (Tuesday, December 22, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79626-79627]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32010]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. MC2016-38 and CP2016-47; Order No. 2882]


New Postal Product

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing 
concerning the addition of First-Class Package Service Contract 39 
negotiated service agreement to the competitive product list. This 
notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and 
takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: December 23, 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. Notice of Commission Action
III. Request for Supplemental Information
IV. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., the 
Postal Service filed a formal request and associated supporting 
information to add First-Class Package Service Contract 39 to the 
competitive product list.\1\
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    \1\ Request of the United States Postal Service to Add First-
Class Package Service Contract 39 to Competitive Product List and 
Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of Unredacted Governors' Decision, 
Contract, and Supporting Data, December 15, 2015 (Request).
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    The Postal Service contemporaneously filed a redacted contract 
related to the proposed new product under 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and 39 
CFR 3015.5. Request, Attachment B.
    To support its Request, the Postal Service filed a copy of the 
contract, a copy of the Governors' Decision authorizing the product, 
proposed changes to the Mail Classification Schedule, a Statement of 
Supporting Justification, a certification of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 
3633(a), and an application for non-public treatment of certain 
materials. It also filed supporting financial workpapers.

II. Notice of Commission Action

    The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2016-38 and CP2016-47 to 
consider the Request pertaining to the proposed First-Class Package 
Service Contract 39 product and the related contract, respectively.
    The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service's 
filings in the captioned dockets are consistent with the policies of 39 
U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR part 3020, 
subpart B. Comments are due no later than December 23, 2015. The public 
portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission's Web site 
(http://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints Kenneth R. Moeller to serve as Public 
Representative in these dockets.

III. Request for Supplemental Information

    In Attachment B to the Request, tables 3, 4, 5, and 6 appear to 
calculate contract prices using percentage discounts off of Commercial 
Base and Commercial Plus prices. Request, Attachment B at 3-4. In Order 
No. 2814, the Commission approved the elimination of the Commercial 
Base and the Commercial Plus price categories for the First-Class 
Package Service product.\2\ Please explain whether the percentage 
discounts listed in tables 3, 4, 5, and 6 will also apply to the new 
First-Class Package Service prices that are scheduled to take effect on 
January 17, 2016. See id. at 1. If necessary, the Postal Service should 
file an amendment to Attachment B with its explanation.
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    \2\ Docket No. CP2016-9, Order Approving Changes in Rates of 
General Applicability for Competitive Products, November 13, 2015, 
at Attachment 77-79 (Order No. 2814).
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    Additionally, in Section V of Attachment B to the Request, the 
Postal Service refers to a ``Master Agreement.'' Request, Attachment B 
at 6. Please describe the contents of the Master Agreement and explain 
whether its terms have any impact on the percentage discounts listed in 
tables 3, 4, 5, and 6 referenced above. If necessary, the Postal 
Service should file a copy of the Master Agreement with its response.
    The Postal Service's responses are due no later than December 18, 
2015.

IV. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2016-38 and CP2016-47 
to consider the matters raised in each docket.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Kenneth R. Moeller is appointed to 
serve as an

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officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the general 
public in these proceedings (Public Representative).
    3. The Postal Service's response to the request for supplemental 
information is due no later than December 18, 2015.
    4. Comments are due no later than December 23, 2015.
    5. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-32010 Filed 12-21-15; 8:45 am]
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