80 FR 79960 - Postal Rate Changes

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 246 (December 23, 2015)

Page Range		79960-79961
FR Document		2015-32239

The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing announcing its intention to change rates not of general applicability for Inbound Parcel Post (at Universal Postal Union (UPU) Rates). This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 246 (Wednesday, December 23, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 246 (Wednesday, December 23, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79960-79961]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32239]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2016-56; Order No. 2894]


Postal Rate Changes

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing 
announcing its intention to change rates not of general applicability 
for Inbound Parcel Post (at Universal Postal Union (UPU) Rates). This 
notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and 
takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: December 24, 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

    Notice of filing. On December 16, 2015, the Postal Service filed 
notice pursuant to 39 CFR 3015.5, announcing its intention to change 
rates not of general applicability for Inbound Parcel Post (at 
Universal Postal Union (UPU) Rates) effective January 1, 2016.\1\
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    \1\ Notice of the United States Postal Service of Filing Changes 
in Rates Not of General Applicability for Inbound Parcel Post (at 
UPU Rates) and Application for Non-Public Treatment, December 16, 
2015, at 1-2 (Notice).
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II. Contents of Filing

    To accompany its Notice, the Postal Service filed the following 
materials:
     Attachment 1--an application for non-public treatment of 
materials filed under seal;
     Attachment 2--a redacted copy of Governors' Decision No. 
14-04;
     Attachment 3--a redacted copy of UPU International Bureau 
(IB) Circular 163, which contains the new rates;
     Attachment 4--a copy of the certification required under 
39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2); and
     Attachment 5--documentation in support of inflation-linked 
adjustment for inward land rates.
    Id., Attachments 1-5.
    The Postal Service also filed supporting financial workpapers, an 
unredacted copy of Governors' Decision 14-04, an unredacted copy of the 
new rates, and related financial information under seal. Id.
    Management analysis. In accordance with Order Nos. 2102 \2\ and 
2310,\3\ the Postal Service has: (1) Provided documentation supporting 
the inflation-linked adjustment as Attachment 5; (2) updated its 
advisory delivery information in a timely manner in the UPU's online 
compendium to justify bonus payments; (3) provided the date that the 
UPU advised the United States of the Inward Land Rate, and provided the 
calculation of the rate for the pertinent year, in the UPU IB Circular 
163 as Attachment 3; (4) provided the special drawing rights (SDR) 
conversion rate of 1 SDR to $1.38672 U.S. dollars used for the cost 
coverage analysis; and (5) provided the estimated cost coverage for 
Inbound Parcel Post (at UPU rates) for the pertinent year. Notice at 3-
4.
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    \2\ Docket No. CP2014-52, Order Accepting Price Changes for 
Inbound Air Parcel Post (at UPU Rates), June 26, 2014, at 6 (Order 
No. 2102).
    \3\ Docket No. CP2015-24, Order Accepting Changes in Rates for 
Inbound Parcel Post (at UPU Rates), December 29, 2014, at 4 (Order 
No. 2310).
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III. Commission Action

    The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2016-56 for consideration 
of matters raised by the Notice.
    The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service's 
filing is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, or 3633, and 39 CFR part 
3015. Comments are due no later than December 24, 2015. The public 
portions of the filing can be accessed via the Commission's Web site 
(http://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints James F. Callow to serve as Public 
Representative in this docket.

IV. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2016-56 for 
consideration of the 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 to represent the interests of the 
general public in this proceeding (Public Representative).
    3. Comments are due no later than December 24, 2015.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.


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    By the Commission.
Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
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add Priority Mail Contract 165 to the POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION Id., Attachments 1–5.
competitive product list.1 The Postal Service also filed
[Docket No. CP2016–56; Order No. 2894]
The Postal Service supporting financial workpapers, an
contemporaneously filed a redacted Postal Rate Changes unredacted copy of Governors’ Decision
contract related to the proposed new 14–04, an unredacted copy of the new
product under 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. rates, and related financial information
39 CFR 3015.5. Request, Attachment B. ACTION: Notice. under seal. Id.
To support its Request, the Postal SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a Management analysis. In accordance
Service filed a copy of the contract, a recent Postal Service filing announcing with Order Nos. 2102 2 and 2310,3 the
copy of the Governors’ Decision its intention to change rates not of Postal Service has: (1) Provided
authorizing the product, proposed general applicability for Inbound Parcel documentation supporting the inflation-
changes to the Mail Classification Post (at Universal Postal Union (UPU) linked adjustment as Attachment 5; (2)
Schedule, a Statement of Supporting Rates). This notice informs the public of updated its advisory delivery
Justification, a certification of the filing, invites public comment, and information in a timely manner in the
compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), and takes other administrative steps. UPU’s online compendium to justify
an application for non-public treatment DATES: Comments are due: December bonus payments; (3) provided the date
of certain materials. It also filed 24, 2015. that the UPU advised the United States
supporting financial workpapers. of the Inward Land Rate, and provided
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
II. Notice of Commission Action electronically via the Commission’s the calculation of the rate for the
Filing Online system at http:// pertinent year, in the UPU IB Circular
The Commission establishes Docket 163 as Attachment 3; (4) provided the
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
Nos. MC2016–39 and CP2016–48 to special drawing rights (SDR) conversion
comments electronically should contact
consider the Request pertaining to the rate of 1 SDR to $1.38672 U.S. dollars
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
proposed Priority Mail Contract 165 used for the cost coverage analysis; and
INFORMATION CONTACT section by
product and the related contract, (5) provided the estimated cost coverage
telephone for advice on filing
respectively. for Inbound Parcel Post (at UPU rates)
alternatives.
The Commission invites comments on for the pertinent year. Notice at 3–4.
whether the Postal Service’s filings in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at III. Commission Action
the captioned dockets are consistent
with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 202–789–6820. The Commission establishes Docket
3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: No. CP2016–56 for consideration of
CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are Table of Contents matters raised by the Notice.
due no later than January 7, 2016. The The Commission invites comments on
public portions of these filings can be I. Introduction
II. Contents of Filing whether the Postal Service’s filing is
accessed via the Commission’s Web site consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, or 3633,
III. Commission Action
(http://www.prc.gov). IV. Ordering Paragraphs and 39 CFR part 3015. Comments are
The Commission appoints Curtis E. due no later than December 24, 2015.
Kidd to serve as Public Representative I. Introduction
The public portions of the filing can be
in these dockets. Notice of filing. On December 16, accessed via the Commission’s Web site
2015, the Postal Service filed notice (http://www.prc.gov).
III. Ordering Paragraphs
pursuant to 39 CFR 3015.5, announcing The Commission appoints James F.
It is ordered: its intention to change rates not of Callow to serve as Public Representative
1. The Commission establishes Docket general applicability for Inbound Parcel in this docket.
Nos. MC2016–39 and CP2016–48 to Post (at Universal Postal Union (UPU)
consider the matters raised in each Rates) effective January 1, 2016.1 IV. Ordering Paragraphs
docket. II. Contents of Filing It is ordered:
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Curtis E. 1. The Commission establishes Docket
To accompany its Notice, the Postal
Kidd is appointed to serve as an officer No. CP2016–56 for consideration of the
Service filed the following materials:
of the Commission to represent the
• Attachment 1—an application for matters raised by the Postal Service’s
interests of the general public in these Notice.
non-public treatment of materials filed
proceedings (Public Representative).
under seal; 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, James F.
3. Comments are due no later than • Attachment 2—a redacted copy of Callow is appointed to serve as an
January 7, 2016. Governors’ Decision No. 14–04; officer of the Commission to represent
4. The Secretary shall arrange for • Attachment 3—a redacted copy of the interests of the general public in this
publication of this order in the Federal UPU International Bureau (IB) Circular proceeding (Public Representative).
Register. 163, which contains the new rates;
• Attachment 4—a copy of the 3. Comments are due no later than
By the Commission. December 24, 2015.
certification required under 39 CFR
Stacy L. Ruble, 4. The Secretary shall arrange for
3015.5(c)(2); and
Secretary. • Attachment 5—documentation in publication of this order in the Federal
[FR Doc. 2015–32235 Filed 12–22–15; 8:45 am] Register.
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support of inflation-linked adjustment
BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P for inward land rates.
2 Docket No. CP2014–52, Order Accepting Price
1 Request of the United States Postal Service to 1 Noticeof the United States Postal Service of Changes for Inbound Air Parcel Post (at UPU Rates),
Add Priority Mail Contract 165 to Competitive Filing Changes in Rates Not of General June 26, 2014, at 6 (Order No. 2102).
Product List and Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of Applicability for Inbound Parcel Post (at UPU 3 Docket No. CP2015–24, Order Accepting

Unredacted Governors’ Decision, Contract, and Rates) and Application for Non-Public Treatment, Changes in Rates for Inbound Parcel Post (at UPU
Supporting Data, December 15, 2015 (Request). December 16, 2015, at 1–2 (Notice). Rates), December 29, 2014, at 4 (Order No. 2310).

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By the Commission. The Agreement replaces an agreement 166 negotiated service agreement to the
Stacy L. Ruble, with Canada Post, expiring December competitive product list. This notice
Secretary. 31, 2015, that was the subject of Docket informs the public of the filing, invites
[FR Doc. 2015–32239 Filed 12–22–15; 8:45 am] No. CP2014–13. Notice at 3. The Postal public comment, and takes other
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Service asserts the negotiated service administrative steps.
agreement is functionally equivalent to DATES: Comments are due: January 7,
the baseline agreement filed in Docket 2016.
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION No. MC2010–34. Id. at 2. ADDRESSES: Submit comments
To support its Notice, the Postal
[Docket No. CP2016–57; Order No. 2895] electronically via the Commission’s
Service filed a copy of the Agreement,
Filing Online system at http://
New Postal Product a copy of the Governors’ Decision
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
authorizing the product, a certification
comments electronically should contact
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a),
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
ACTION: Notice. and an application for non-public
INFORMATION CONTACT section by
treatment of certain materials. It also
SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a telephone for advice on filing
filed supporting financial workpapers.
recent Postal Service filed a notice it has alternatives.
entered into an Inbound Competitive II. Notice of Commission Action FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Multi-Service Agreement with Foreign The Commission establishes Docket David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
Postal Operators 1 Canada Post No. CP2016–57 for consideration of 202–789–6820.
Corporation. This notice informs the matters raised by the Notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
public of the filing, invites public The Commission invites comments on
comment, and takes other whether the Postal Service’s filing is Table of Contents
administrative steps. consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or I. Introduction
DATES: Comments are due: December 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR II. Notice of Commission Action
24, 2015. part 3020, subpart B. Comments are due III. Ordering Paragraphs
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
no later than December 24, 2015. The I. Introduction
electronically via the Commission’s public portions of the filing can be
accessed via the Commission’s Web site In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3642
Filing Online system at http:// and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., the Postal
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit (http://www.prc.gov).
The Commission appoints Katalin K. Service filed a formal request and
comments electronically should contact associated supporting information to
Clendenin to serve as Public
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER add Priority Mail Contract 166 to the
Representative in this docket.
INFORMATION CONTACT section by competitive product list.1
telephone for advice on filing III. Ordering Paragraphs The Postal Service
alternatives. It is ordered: contemporaneously filed a redacted
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 1. The Commission establishes Docket contract related to the proposed new
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at No. CP2016–57 for consideration of the product under 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and
202–789–6820. matters raised by the Postal Service’s 39 CFR 3015.5. Request, Attachment B.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice. To support its Request, the Postal
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Katalin Service filed a copy of the contract, a
Table of Contents K. Clendenin is appointed to serve as an copy of the Governors’ Decision
I. Introduction officer of the Commission to represent authorizing the product, proposed
II. Notice of Commission Action the interests of the general public in this changes to the Mail Classification
III. Ordering Paragraphs proceeding (Public Representative). Schedule, a Statement of Supporting
3. Comments are due no later than Justification, a certification of
I. Introduction December 24, 2015. compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), and
On December 16, 2015, the Postal 4. The Secretary shall arrange for an application for non-public treatment
Service filed notice that it has entered publication of this order in the Federal of certain materials. It also filed
into an Inbound Competitive Multi- Register. supporting financial workpapers.
Service Agreement with a Foreign Postal By the Commission.
Operator (Agreement) 1 within the II. Notice of Commission Action
Stacy L. Ruble,
Inbound Competitive Multi-Service The Commission establishes Docket
Secretary.
Agreement with Foreign Postal Nos. MC2016–40 and CP2016–49 to
[FR Doc. 2015–32240 Filed 12–22–15; 8:45 am] consider the Request pertaining to the
Operators 1 (MC2010–34) product. On
December 17, 2015, the Postal Service BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P proposed Priority Mail Contract 166
filed a notice of filing of errata product and the related contract,
concerning the financial workpapers in respectively.
the Notice.2 POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION The Commission invites comments on
[Docket Nos. MC2016–40 and CP2016–49; whether the Postal Service’s filings in
1 Notice of United States Postal Service of Filing Order No. 2884] the captioned dockets are consistent
Functionally Equivalent Inbound Competitive with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632,
Multi-Service Agreement with a Foreign Postal New Postal Product
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Operator, December 16, 2015 (Notice).
3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39
2 Notice of the United States Postal Service of AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are
Filing Errata Concerning Financial Workpapers ACTION: Notice.
Included in Notice of United States Postal Service 1 Request of the United States Postal Service to

of Filing Functionally Equivalent Inbound Add Priority Mail Contract 166 to Competitive
Competitive Multi-Service Agreement with a
SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a Product List and Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of
Foreign Postal Operator, December 17, 2015 (Errata recent Postal Service filing concerning Unredacted Governors’ Decision, Contract, and
Notice). the addition of Priority Mail Contract Supporting Data, December 15, 2015 (Request).

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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: December 24, 2015.
Contact		David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
FR Citation		80 FR 79960