81 FR 21506 - Mail Classification Schedule
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 70 (April 12, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 70 (April 12, 2016)
| Page Range | 21506-21511 | |
| FR Document | 2016-08322 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 12, 2016)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 21506-21511] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-08322] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION 39 CFR Part 3020 [Docket No. RM2016-8; Order No. 3213] Mail Classification Schedule AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Proposed rulemaking. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission is proposing rules which amend existing rules related to the Mail Classification Schedule and its associated product lists. The proposed rules revise some existing rules in order to better conform with current Commission practices related to the Mail Classification Schedule. The Commission invites public comment on the proposed rules. DATES: Comments are due: May 12, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Introduction II. History III. Rule Modifications IV. Public Representative V. Invitation of Comments VI. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction This rulemaking is initiated by the Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) to fulfill its responsibilities under the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA), Public Law 109-435, 120 Stat. 3198 (2006). The proposed rules amend existing rules concerning the Mail Classification Schedule (MCS) and the associated market dominant and competitive product lists. The proposals amend existing rules to conform to the current practice of publishing the MCS on the Commission's Web site at www.prc.gov, noticing changes to the market dominant and competitive product lists in the Federal Register, and publishing the market dominant and competitive product lists in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The proposed rules replace existing 39 CFR part 3020, subpart A in its entirety. Conforming changes also are proposed for 39 CFR part 3020, subparts B, C, and D. The proposed text for these rules appears after the signature of this Order. II. History On October 29, 2007, the Commission issued Order No. 43, which in part established rules concerning the MCS, and the market dominant and competitive product lists.\1\ It also directed publication of an MCS outline in the CFR that was limited to a table of contents and the market dominant and competitive product lists. Order No. 43, Appendix A. These rules, including the appendix, were codified at 39 CFR part 3020. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Docket No. RM2007-1, Order Establishing Ratemaking Regulations for Market Dominant and Competitive Products, October 29, 2007, at 99-108, 138-154 (Order No. 43); 72 FR 64155, November 15, 2007. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Commission, in Docket No. RM2007-1, also began the process of developing a comprehensive MCS.\2\ This task was not complete at the time the Commission issued Order No. 43. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ Docket No. RM2007-1, Order No. 26, Order Proposing Regulations to Establish a System of Ratemaking, August 15, 2007, at 2, 82-83; 72 FR 50744, September 4, 2007. See also Order No. 43 at 99. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- When an initial proposed MCS was complete, the Commission initiated Docket No. RM2011-8 to incorporate it into the CFR.\3\ The proposed MCS was to replace the existing outline of the MCS. The Commission solicited and received comments on both the proposed MCS and the corresponding rules. The suggestions provided in the comments were extremely helpful in further developing the MCS and have been incorporated into the rule proposals appearing in the instant rulemaking. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ Docket No. RM2011-8, Order No. 666, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Mail Classification Schedule, February 7, 2011; Docket No. RM2011-8, Order No. 758, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Mail Classification Schedule (Revising Order No. 666), July 12, 2011; 76 FR 51311 (Aug. 18, 2011) (to be codified at 39 CFR part 3020, subpart A). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From an administrative perspective, the rulemaking also required the Commission to develop internal procedures for implementing the proposed rules. This included procedures for publishing timely updates to the MCS and the associated product lists appearing in the CFR. Because of the continuous flow of Postal Service proposals to add or modify products, the Commission recognized that keeping the CFR- published MCS and the associated product lists current would require updates on a weekly, if not daily, basis. With the procedures envisioned and the anticipated frequency of updates, the Commission concluded that it would incur prohibitive publication costs and challenging resource burdens.\4\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ The Commission also explored a ``publication by reference'' approach with the Federal Register. This approach presented an equal number of challenges to the Commission and was dropped from consideration. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the interim, the Postal Service and the Commission each maintained versions of the MCS. The Postal Service used its version when presenting price and classification proposals to the Commission for evaluation. This required the Commission to first resolve any differences between the Commission's version of the MCS and the Postal Service's version of the MCS before considering the Postal Service's proposals. On April 1, 2013, the Commission published its version of the MCS to the Commission's Web site.\5\ This provided visibility to all interested persons participating in Commission proceedings as to current prices and classifications. From this point forward, the Postal Service submitted its proposed price and classification changes based on this version of the MCS. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ Notice of Posting Draft Mail Classification Schedule to the Commission's Web site, April 1, 2013. At this stage in the development of the MCS, the Commission's version and the Postal Service's version were nearly identical. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Commission developed internal procedures for updating the draft MCS appearing on its Web site on approximately a monthly basis. The Commission displays all changes in redline, as had been requested by the Postal Service. The redline changes are incorporated, and a new baseline MCS created, at the conclusion of major price or classification proceedings. All prior versions of the MCS are archived and available on the Web site for reference. [[Page 21507]] The Commission also developed internal procedures for publishing product list changes in the Federal Register and for updating the outline MCS appearing in the CFR. The Commission, at that time, removed the table of contents from the outline MCS and simply provided current market dominant and competitive product lists.\6\ The Commission also elected to notice product list changes in the Federal Register and update the product lists in the CFR on approximately a quarterly basis. Internal Commission procedures were implemented to compile product list changes directed by Commission orders by calendar quarter. The compiled list of changes are noticed in the Federal Register and are used to update the outline MCS appearing in the CFR shortly after the close of each calendar quarter. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ The table of contents was hopelessly outdated and contradicted the table of contents appearing in the MCS appearing on the Commission's Web site. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The instant rulemaking proposes to codify the current practice, as described in the above procedures. The MCS appearing on the Web site has proven effective in documenting current prices and classifications and in facilitating communications of the Postal Service's proposed price and classification changes to the Commission. The procedures for noticing product list changes in the Federal Register and updating product lists in the CFR fulfill the statutory requirements for publishing revised product lists. The effect of the rulemaking is to make the version of the MCS appearing on the Commission's Web site the authoritative and most up to date comprehensive source for price and classification information for Postal Service products.\7\ In keeping with current practice, the proposed rules codify that product lists will continue to be published in the CFR, with notice of changes published in the Federal Register. The proposed rules no longer indicate that the MCS will be published in the CFR. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ The proposed rules recognize the immediate binding effect of the Commission's final orders on the Postal Service, subject to statutory challenge, and the inherent time lag in updating product lists and the MCS. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- III. Rule Modifications The Commission's existing rules concerning the MCS, which include the associated market dominant and the competitive product lists, are codified at 39 CFR part 3020, subpart A--Mail Classification Schedule. An abridged version of the MCS (which only includes the market dominant and competitive product lists) is codified at 39 CFR part 3020, Appendix A to subpart A--Mail Classification Schedule. This rulemaking codifies current practice. The product lists and the MCS will be treated as separate items. Only the product lists are noticed in the Federal Register and published in the CFR. The MCS will be available on the Commission's Web site.\8\ Conforming changes are also required in 39 CFR part 3020, subparts B, C, and D. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ For the convenience of the reader, the MCS will include copies of the market dominant and competitive product lists. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The title of subpart A is changed from ``Mail Classification Schedule'' to ``Product Lists and Mail Classification Schedule.'' The addition of ``Product Lists'' to the title more accurately describes the content of subpart A. The existing Sec. 3020.1, ``Applicability,'' specifies that the market dominant and competitive product lists are to be included as part of the MCS. The proposed Sec. 3020.1 describes the product lists and the MCS as separate items. Proposed Sec. 3020.1(a) clarifies that it is the Commission's responsibility to establish and maintain lists of Postal Service products and a MCS. Proposed Sec. 3020.1(b) replaces existing Sec. 3020.1(a). Both specify that the starting point for the product lists are the market dominant products identified in 39 U.S.C. 3621(a) and the competitive products identified in 39 U.S.C. 3631(a). Proposed Sec. 3020.1(b) expands upon this requirement by including products within the product lists identified as market tests pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3641 and nonpostal pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 404(e). This flows from the requirement for the Postal Service to properly categorize market tests as either market dominant or competitive (39 U.S.C. 3641(b)(2)) and the Commission to properly categorize nonpostal services as either market dominant or competitive (39 U.S.C. 404(e)(5)).\9\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \9\ This change was adopted at the suggestion of the Docket No. RM2011-8 Public Representative. Docket No. RM2011-8, Public Representative Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Mail Classification Schedule, March 24, 2011, at 5. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Proposed Sec. 3020.1(c) states the purpose of the MCS as providing current price and classification information applicable to the products appearing on the market dominant and competitive product lists. Proposed Sec. 3020.1(d) modifies the material previously included in existing Sec. 3020.1(b) by addressing the product lists and the MCS as two separate items. The proposed section provides that either item may be modified subject to the procedures in 39 CFR part 3020. Proposed Sec. 3020.2 directs that the market dominant and competitive product lists shall be published in the Federal Register as appendix A to subpart A of part 3020 and appendix B to subpart A of part 3020, respectively. Currently, an abridged version of the MCS, which includes only the market dominant and competitive product lists, is published in the Federal Register as appendix A to subpart A of part 3020. The intent of the existing rule was to eventually publish the entire MCS in the Federal Register. The intent of the proposed rule is to implement current practice and only publish the market dominant and competitive product lists in the Federal Register. Providing a separate appendix for each product list is intended to potentially reduce Federal Register publication costs when modifications are required of one product list but not the other. Proposed Sec. 3020.3 explains how product lists are modified and how the public is notified of such changes. This section replaces and expands upon the material previously appearing in existing Sec. 3020.14. Generally, Sec. 3020.3 implements the publication requirement appearing in 39 U.S.C. 3642(d)(2), which requires Federal Register notice of product list changes. Proposed Sec. 3020.3(a) explains that the requirement to publish notice of a product list change is triggered by a Commission final order that directs such changes. The current practice of the Commission is to accumulate all final orders involving changes to product lists and to file a product list update with the Federal Register on a quarterly basis. Proposed Sec. 3020.3(b) sets a maximum 6-month deadline for filing the quarterly update. This essentially provides a maximum of 3 months from the quarterly accumulation cutoff date to process and submit the changes to the Federal Register. The Commission's position is that Commission orders issued within its jurisdiction are binding upon the Postal Service when issued, unless challenged pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3663. Accordingly, Sec. 3020.3(c) specifies that changes to product lists are effective upon issuance of the final order, and not upon publication in the Federal Register, which generally occurs at a later date. Proposed Sec. 3020.3(d) specifies the content of the Federal Register notice consistent with the requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3642(d)(2). This material previously appeared in existing Sec. 3020.14. [[Page 21508]] Since April 1, 2013, the MCS has been available on the Commission's Web site at www.prc.gov. Proposed Sec. 3020.4(a) directs the Commission to publish the authoritative version of the MCS on its Web site. Proposed Sec. 3020.4(b) describes the minimum required content of the MCS. This material previously appeared in existing Sec. 3020.13. Proposed Sec. 3020.5 explains that modifications to the MCS are triggered by Commission final orders directing such changes. The current practice of the Commission is to accumulate all final orders involving changes to the MCS and to update it on a monthly basis. Proposed Sec. 3020.5(b) sets a maximum 3-month deadline for filing the quarterly update. This essentially provides a maximum of 2 months from the quarterly accumulation cutoff date to process and post a revised MCS to the Web site. The Commission's position is that its orders are binding upon the Postal Service when issued, unless challenged pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3663. Accordingly, Sec. 3020.3(c) specifies that changes to the MCS are effective upon issuance of the final order, and not once the MCS is actually modified, which generally occurs at a later date. The titles to 39 CFR part 3020, subparts B, C, and D and Sec. Sec. 3020.30, 3020.50, and 3020.70 refer to the product lists as being within the MCS. Conforming changes are proposed to remove this reference. IV. Public Representative Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Kenneth E. Richardson is appointed to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in this docket. V. Invitation of Comments The Commission invites public comment on the proposed rules. Comments by interested persons are due 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. VI. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. Docket No. RM2016-8 is established for the purpose of receiving comments on the Commission's proposed rules. 2. The Commission proposes to amend its rules as described below. The proposed amendments involve amending 39 CFR part 3020, subpart A-- Mail Classification Schedule, and conforming amendments to subparts B, C, and D. 3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Kenneth E. Richardson to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding. 4. Interested persons may submit comments no later than 30 days after the date of publication of this Order in the Federal Register. 5. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this Order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Stacy L. Ruble, Secretary. List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 3017 Administrative practice and procedure. For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Commission proposes to amend chapter III of title 39 of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows: PART 3020--PRODUCT LISTS 0 1. The authority citation for part 3020 continues to read as follows: Authority: 39 U.S.C. 503; 3622; 3631; 3642; 3682. 0 2. Revise subpart A of part 3020 to read as follows: Subpart A--Product Lists and the Mail Classification Schedule Sec. 3020.1 Applicability. 3020.2 Product lists. 3020.3 Notice of product list change. 3020.4 Mail Classification Schedule. 3020.5 Modifications to the Mail Classification Schedule. Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 3020--Market Dominant Product List Appendix B to Subpart A of Part 3020--Competitive Product List Sec. 3020.1 Applicability. (a) The rules in this part require the Postal Regulatory Commission to establish and maintain lists of Postal Service products and a Mail Classification Schedule. (b) The product lists shall categorize postal products as either market dominant or competitive. As established, the market dominant and competitive product lists--shall be consistent with the market dominant products identified in 39 U.S.C. 3621(a) and the competitive products identified in 39 U.S.C. 3631(a). The market dominant and competitive product lists shall also include products identified as market tests pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3641 and nonpostal pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 404(e). (c) The Mail Classification Schedule shall provide current price and classification information applicable to the products appearing on the market dominant and competitive product lists. (d) Once established, the product lists and the Mail Classification Schedule may be modified subject to the procedures specified in this part. Sec. 3020.2 Product lists. (a) Market dominant product list. The market dominant product list shall be published in the Federal Register at Appendix A to subpart A of part 3020--Market Dominant Product List. (b) Competitive product list. The competitive product list shall be published in the Federal Register at Appendix B to subpart A of part 3020--Competitive Product List. Sec. 3020.3 Notice of product list change. (a) Whenever the Postal Regulatory Commission issues a final order that modifies the list of products in the market dominant category or the competitive category, it shall cause notice of such change to be published in the Federal Register. (b) Notice shall be submitted to the Federal Register for publication within 6 months of the issue date of the applicable final order that affects the change. (c) Modifications pending publication in the Federal Register are effective immediately upon written direction from the Postal Regulatory Commission. (d) The Federal Register notice shall: (i) Identify modifications to the current list of market dominant products and the current list of competitive products; and (ii) Indicate how and when the previous product lists have been modified. Sec. 3020.4 Mail Classification Schedule. (a) The Postal Regulatory Commission shall publish a Mail Classification Schedule (including both current and previous versions) on its Web site at http://www.prc.gov. Copies of the Mail Classification Schedule also shall be available during regular business hours for reference and public inspection at the Postal Regulatory Commission located at 901 New York Avenue NW., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20268-0001. (b) The Mail Classification Schedule shall include, but shall not be limited to: (1) Front matter, including: (i) A cover page identifying the title of the document as the Mail Classification Schedule, the source of the document as the Postal Regulatory Commission (including Commission seal), and the publication date; [[Page 21509]] (ii) A table of contents; (iii) A table specifying the revision history of the Mail Classification Schedule; and (iv) A table identifying Postal Service trademarks; and (2) Information concerning market dominant products, including: (i) A copy of the Market Dominant Product List; (ii) Descriptions of each market dominant product organized by the class of product, including: (A) Where applicable, the general characteristics, size and weight limitations, minimum volume requirements, price categories, and available optional features of each market dominant product; (B) A schedule listing the rates and fees for each market dominant product; (C) Where applicable, the identification of a product as a special classification within the meaning of 39 U.S.C. 3622(c)(10) for market dominant products; (D) Where applicable, the identification of a product as an experimental product undergoing a market test; and (E) Where applicable, the identification of a product as a nonpostal product; and (3) Information concerning competitive products, including: (i) A copy of the competitive product list; and (ii) Descriptions of each competitive product, including: (A) Where applicable, the general characteristics, size and weight limitations, minimum volume requirements, price categories, and available optional features of each competitive product; (B) A schedule listing the current rates and fees for each competitive product of general applicability; (C) The identification of each product not of general applicability within the meaning of 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) for competitive products; (D) Where applicable, the identification of a product as an experimental product undergoing a market test; and (E) Where applicable, the identification of a product as a nonpostal product; and (4) A glossary of terms and conditions; and (5) A list of country codes for international mail prices. Sec. 3020.5 Modifications to the Mail Classification Schedule. (a) Whenever the Postal Regulatory Commission issues a final order that modifies the Mail Classification Schedule, it shall update the Mail Classification Schedule appearing on its Web site at http://www.prc.gov. (b) Modification to the Mail Classification Schedule shall be incorporated within 3 months of the issue date of the final order. (c) Modifications pending incorporation into the Mail Classification Schedule are effective immediately upon written direction from the Postal Regulatory Commission. Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 3020--Market Dominant Product List (An asterisk (*) indicates an organizational group, not a Postal Service product.) First-Class Mail * Single-Piece Letters/Postcards Presorted Letters/Postcards Flats Parcels Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International Inbound Letter Post Standard Mail (Commercial and Nonprofit) * High Density and Saturation Letters High Density and Saturation Flats/Parcels Carrier Route Letters Flats Parcels Every Door Direct Mail--Retail Periodicals * In-County Periodicals Outside County Periodicals Package Services * Alaska Bypass Service Bound Printed Matter Flats Bound Printed Matter Parcels Media Mail/Library Mail Special Services * Ancillary Services International Ancillary Services Address Management Services Caller Service Credit Card Authentication International Reply Coupon Service International Business Reply Mail Service Money Orders Post Office Box Service Customized Postage Stamp Fulfillment Services Negotiated Service Agreements * Domestic * PHI Acquisitions, Inc. Negotiated Service Agreement International * Inbound Market Dominant Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 Inbound Market Dominant Expr[eacute]s Service Agreement 1 Nonpostal Services * Alliances with the Private Sector to Defray Cost of Key Postal Functions Philatelic Sales Market Tests * Appendix B to Subpart A of Part 3020--Competitive Product List (An asterisk (*) indicates an organizational class or group, not a Postal Service product.) Domestic Products * Priority Mail Express Priority Mail Parcel Select Parcel Return Service First-Class Package Service Retail Ground International Products * Outbound International Expedited Services Inbound Parcel Post (at UPU rates) Outbound Priority Mail International International Priority Airmail (IPA) International Surface Air List (ISAL) International Direct Sacks--M-Bags Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Package International Service Negotiated Service Agreements * Domestic * Priority Mail Express Contract 8 Priority Mail Express Contract 15 Priority Mail Express Contract 16 Priority Mail Express Contract 17 Priority Mail Express Contract 18 Priority Mail Express Contract 19 Priority Mail Express Contract 20 Priority Mail Express Contract 21 Priority Mail Express Contract 22 Priority Mail Express Contract 23 Priority Mail Express Contract 24 Priority Mail Express Contract 25 Priority Mail Express Contract 26 Priority Mail Express Contract 27 Priority Mail Express Contract 28 Priority Mail Express Contract 29 Priority Mail Express Contract 30 Priority Mail Express Contract 31 Priority Mail Express Contract 32 Priority Mail Express Contract 33 Priority Mail Express Contract 34 Priority Mail Express Contract 35 Parcel Return Service Contract 5 Parcel Return Service Contract 6 Parcel Return Service Contract 7 Parcel Return Service Contract 8 Parcel Return Service Contract 9 Parcel Return Service Contract 10 Priority Mail Contract 24 Priority Mail Contract 29 Priority Mail Contract 33 Priority Mail Contract 56 Priority Mail Contract 57 Priority Mail Contract 58 Priority Mail Contract 59 Priority Mail Contract 60 Priority Mail Contract 61 Priority Mail Contract 62 Priority Mail Contract 63 Priority Mail Contract 64 Priority Mail Contract 65 Priority Mail Contract 66 Priority Mail Contract 67 Priority Mail Contract 70 Priority Mail Contract 71 Priority Mail Contract 72 Priority Mail Contract 73 Priority Mail Contract 74 Priority Mail Contract 75 Priority Mail Contract 76 Priority Mail Contract 77 Priority Mail Contract 78 Priority Mail Contract 79 Priority Mail Contract 80 Priority Mail Contract 81 Priority Mail Contract 82 Priority Mail Contract 83 Priority Mail Contract 84 [[Page 21510]] Priority Mail Contract 85 Priority Mail Contract 86 Priority Mail Contract 87 Priority Mail Contract 88 Priority Mail Contract 89 Priority Mail Contract 90 Priority Mail Contract 91 Priority Mail Contract 92 Priority Mail Contract 93 Priority Mail Contract 94 Priority Mail Contract 95 Priority Mail Contract 96 Priority Mail Contract 97 Priority Mail Contract 98 Priority Mail Contract 99 Priority Mail Contract 100 Priority Mail Contract 101 Priority Mail Contract 102 Priority Mail Contract 103 Priority Mail Contract 104 Priority Mail Contract 105 Priority Mail Contract 106 Priority Mail Contract 107 Priority Mail Contract 108 Priority Mail Contract 109 Priority Mail Contract 110 Priority Mail Contract 111 Priority Mail Contract 112 Priority Mail Contract 113 Priority Mail Contract 114 Priority Mail Contract 115 Priority Mail Contract 116 Priority Mail Contract 117 Priority Mail Contract 118 Priority Mail Contract 119 Priority Mail Contract 120 Priority Mail Contract 121 Priority Mail Contract 122 Priority Mail Contract 123 Priority Mail Contract 124 Priority Mail Contract 125 Priority Mail Contract 126 Priority Mail Contract 127 Priority Mail Contract 128 Priority Mail Contract 129 Priority Mail Contract 130 Priority Mail Contract 131 Priority Mail Contract 132 Priority Mail Contract 133 Priority Mail Contract 134 Priority Mail Contract 135 Priority Mail Contract 136 Priority Mail Contract 137 Priority Mail Contract 138 Priority Mail Contract 139 Priority Mail Contract 140 Priority Mail Contract 141 Priority Mail Contract 142 Priority Mail Contract 143 Priority Mail Contract 144 Priority Mail Contract 145 Priority Mail Contract 146 Priority Mail Contract 147 Priority Mail Contract 148 Priority Mail Contract 149 Priority Mail Contract 150 Priority Mail Contract 151 Priority Mail Contract 152 Priority Mail Contract 153 Priority Mail Contract 154 Priority Mail Contract 155 Priority Mail Contract 156 Priority Mail Contract 157 Priority Mail Contract 158 Priority Mail Contract 159 Priority Mail Contract 160 Priority Mail Contract 161 Priority Mail Contract 162 Priority Mail Contract 163 Priority Mail Contract 164 Priority Mail Contract 165 Priority Mail Contract 166 Priority Mail Contract 167 Priority Mail Contract 168 Priority Mail Contract 169 Priority Mail Contract 170 Priority Mail Contract 171 Priority Mail Contract 172 Priority Mail Contract 173 Priority Mail Contract 174 Priority Mail Contract 175 Priority Mail Contract 176 Priority Mail Contract 177 Priority Mail Contract 178 Priority Mail Contract 179 Priority Mail Contract 180 Priority Mail Contract 181 Priority Mail Contract 182 Priority Mail Contract 183 Priority Mail Contract 184 Priority Mail Contract 185 Priority Mail Contract 186 Priority Mail Contract 187 Priority Mail Contract 188 Priority Mail Contract 189 Priority Mail Contract 190 Priority Mail Contract 191 Priority Mail Contract 192 Priority Mail Contract 193 Priority Mail Contract 194 Priority Mail Contract 195 Priority Mail Contract 196 Priority Mail Contract 197 Priority Mail Contract 198 Priority Mail Contract 199 Priority Mail Contract 200 Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 10 Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 12 Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 13 Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 14 Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 16 Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 17 Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 18 Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 19 Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 20 Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 21 Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 22 Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 23 Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 24 Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 25 Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 26 Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 27 Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 28 Parcel Select & Parcel Return Service Contract 3 Parcel Select & Parcel Return Service Contract 5 Parcel Select Contract 2 Parcel Select Contract 5 Parcel Select Contract 7 Parcel Select Contract 8 Parcel Select Contract 9 Parcel Select Contract 10 Parcel Select Contract 11 Parcel Select Contract 12 Parcel Select Contract 13 Parcel Select Contract 14 Priority Mail--Non-Published Rates Priority Mail--Non-Published Rates 1 First-Class Package Service Contract 35 First-Class Package Service Contract 36 First-Class Package Service Contract 37 First-Class Package Service Contract 38 First-Class Package Service Contract 39 First-Class Package Service Contract 40 First-Class Package Service Contract 41 First-Class Package Service Contract 42 First-Class Package Service Contract 43 First-Class Package Service Contract 44 First-Class Package Service Contract 45 First-Class Package Service Contract 46 First-Class Package Service Contract 47 Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 2 Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 3 Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 4 Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 5 Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 6 Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 7 Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 8 Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 9 Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 2 Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 3 Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 4 Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 5 Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 6 Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 7 Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 8 Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 9 Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 10 Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 11 Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 12 Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 13 Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 14 Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 15 Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 16 Outbound International * Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS) Contracts [[Page 21511]] GEPS 3 Global Bulk Economy (GBE) Contracts Global Plus Contracts Global Plus 1C Global Plus 2C Global Reseller Expedited Package Contracts Global Reseller Expedited Package Services 1 Global Reseller Expedited Package Services 2 Global Reseller Expedited Package Services 3 Global Reseller Expedited Package Services 4 Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)--Non-Published Rates Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)--Non-Published Rates 2 Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)--Non-Published Rates 3 Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)--Non-Published Rates 4 Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)--Non-Published Rates 5 Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)--Non-Published Rates 6 Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)--Non-Published Rates 7 Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)--Non-Published Rates 8 Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)--Non-Published Rates 9 Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)--Non-Published Rates 10 Priority Mail International Regional Rate Boxes--Non-Published Rates Outbound Competitive International Merchandise Return Service Agreement with Royal Mail Group, Ltd. Priority Mail International Regional Rate Boxes Contracts Priority Mail International Regional Rate Boxes Contracts 1 Competitive International Merchandise Return Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators Competitive International Merchandise Return Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 Competitive International Merchandise Return Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 2 Inbound International * International Business Reply Service (IBRS) Competitive Contracts International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 1 International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 3 Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Customers Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Foreign Postal Administrations Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Foreign Postal Administrations Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Foreign Postal Administrations 1 Inbound EMS Inbound EMS 2 Inbound Air Parcel Post (at non-UPU rates) Royal Mail Group Inbound Air Parcel Post Agreement Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 Special Services * Address Enhancement Services Greeting Cards, Gift Cards, and Stationery International Ancillary Services International Money Transfer Service--Outbound International Money Transfer Service--Inbound Premium Forwarding Service Shipping and Mailing Supplies Post Office Box Service Competitive Ancillary Services Nonpostal Services * Advertising Licensing of Intellectual Property other than Officially Licensed Retail Products (OLRP) Mail Service Promotion Officially Licensed Retail Products (OLRP) Passport Photo Service Photocopying Service Rental, Leasing, Licensing or other Non-Sale Disposition of Tangible Property Training Facilities and Related Services USPS Electronic Postmark (EPM) Program Market Tests * International Merchandise Return Service (IMRS)--Non-Published Rates Customized Delivery Subpart B--Requests Initiated by the Postal Service To Modify the Product Lists 0 3. Revise the heading of subpart B to read as set forth above. 0 4. Revise Sec. 3020.30 to read as follows: Sec. 3020.30 General. The Postal Service, by filing a request with the Commission, may propose a modification to the market dominant product list or the competitive product list. For purposes of this part, modification shall be defined as adding a product to a list, removing a product from a list, or moving a product from one list to the other list. Subpart C--Requests Initiated by Users of the Mail To Modify the Product Lists 0 5. Revise the heading of subpart C as set forth above. 0 6. Revise Sec. 3020.50 to read as follows: Sec. 3020.50 General. Users of the mail, by filing a request with the Commission, may propose a modification to the market dominant product list or the competitive product list. For purposes of this part, modification shall be defined as adding a product to a list, removing a product from a list, or transferring a product from one list to the other list. Subpart D--Proposal of the Commission To Modify the Product Lists 0 7. Revise the heading of subpart D as set forth above. Subpart D--Proposal of the Commission To Modify the Product Lists 0 8. Revise Sec. 3020.70 to read as follows: Sec. 3020.70 General. The Commission, of its own initiative, may propose a modification to the market dominant product list or the competitive product list. For purposes of this part, modification shall be defined as adding a product to a list, removing a product from a list, or transferring a product from one list to the other list. [FR Doc. 2016-08322 Filed 4-11-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710-FW-P
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(TCCA); or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design (Commission) to fulfill its comments were extremely helpful in
Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by responsibilities under the Postal further developing the MCS and have
the DAO, the approval must include the Accountability and Enhancement Act been incorporated into the rule
DAO-authorized signature.
(PAEA), Public Law 109–435, 120 Stat. proposals appearing in the instant
(j) Related Information 3198 (2006). The proposed rules amend rulemaking.
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing existing rules concerning the Mail From an administrative perspective,
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian Classification Schedule (MCS) and the the rulemaking also required the
AD CF–2016–03R1, dated February 18, 2016, associated market dominant and Commission to develop internal
for related information. This MCAI may be competitive product lists. The proposals procedures for implementing the
found in the AD docket on the Internet at amend existing rules to conform to the proposed rules. This included
http://www.regulations.gov by searching for current practice of publishing the MCS procedures for publishing timely
and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–5463.
(2) For service information identified in on the Commission’s Web site at updates to the MCS and the associated
this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 Côte- www.prc.gov, noticing changes to the product lists appearing in the CFR.
Vertu Road West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9, market dominant and competitive Because of the continuous flow of Postal
Canada; telephone: 514–855–5000; fax: 514– product lists in the Federal Register, Service proposals to add or modify
855–7401; email: thd.crj@ and publishing the market dominant products, the Commission recognized
aero.bombardier.com; Internet: http:// and competitive product lists in the that keeping the CFR-published MCS
www.bombardier.com. You may view this Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). and the associated product lists current
service information at the FAA, Transport The proposed rules replace existing would require updates on a weekly, if
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
Renton, WA. For information on the 39 CFR part 3020, subpart A in its not daily, basis. With the procedures
availability of this material at the FAA, call entirety. Conforming changes also are envisioned and the anticipated
425–227–1221. proposed for 39 CFR part 3020, subparts frequency of updates, the Commission
B, C, and D. The proposed text for these concluded that it would incur
Issued in Renton, Washington, on March
31, 2016. rules appears after the signature of this prohibitive publication costs and
Order. challenging resource burdens.4
Victor Wicklund,
In the interim, the Postal Service and
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane II. History the Commission each maintained
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
On October 29, 2007, the Commission versions of the MCS. The Postal Service
[FR Doc. 2016–08250 Filed 4–11–16; 8:45 am] used its version when presenting price
issued Order No. 43, which in part
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P established rules concerning the MCS, and classification proposals to the
and the market dominant and Commission for evaluation. This
competitive product lists.1 It also required the Commission to first resolve
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION directed publication of an MCS outline any differences between the
in the CFR that was limited to a table Commission’s version of the MCS and
39 CFR Part 3020 of contents and the market dominant the Postal Service’s version of the MCS
[Docket No. RM2016–8; Order No. 3213] and competitive product lists. Order No. before considering the Postal Service’s
43, Appendix A. These rules, including proposals.
Mail Classification Schedule the appendix, were codified at 39 CFR On April 1, 2013, the Commission
part 3020. published its version of the MCS to the
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
The Commission, in Docket No. Commission’s Web site.5 This provided
ACTION: Proposed rulemaking. visibility to all interested persons
RM2007–1, also began the process of
SUMMARY: The Commission is proposing developing a comprehensive MCS.2 participating in Commission
rules which amend existing rules This task was not complete at the time proceedings as to current prices and
related to the Mail Classification the Commission issued Order No. 43. classifications. From this point forward,
Schedule and its associated product When an initial proposed MCS was the Postal Service submitted its
lists. The proposed rules revise some complete, the Commission initiated proposed price and classification
existing rules in order to better conform Docket No. RM2011–8 to incorporate it changes based on this version of the
with current Commission practices into the CFR.3 The proposed MCS was MCS.
related to the Mail Classification to replace the existing outline of the The Commission developed internal
Schedule. The Commission invites MCS. The Commission solicited and procedures for updating the draft MCS
public comment on the proposed rules. received comments on both the appearing on its Web site on
proposed MCS and the corresponding approximately a monthly basis. The
DATES: Comments are due: May 12,
rules. The suggestions provided in the Commission displays all changes in
2016.
redline, as had been requested by the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 1 Docket No. RM2007–1, Order Establishing Postal Service. The redline changes are
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at Ratemaking Regulations for Market Dominant and incorporated, and a new baseline MCS
202–789–6820. Competitive Products, October 29, 2007, at 99–108, created, at the conclusion of major price
138–154 (Order No. 43); 72 FR 64155, November 15,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
2007.
or classification proceedings. All prior
versions of the MCS are archived and
Table of Contents 2 Docket No. RM2007–1, Order No. 26, Order
Proposing Regulations to Establish a System of available on the Web site for reference.
I. Introduction Ratemaking, August 15, 2007, at 2, 82–83; 72 FR
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II. History 50744, September 4, 2007. See also Order No. 43 4 The Commission also explored a ‘‘publication
III. Rule Modifications at 99. by reference’’ approach with the Federal Register.
IV. Public Representative 3 Docket No. RM2011–8, Order No. 666, Notice of This approach presented an equal number of
V. Invitation of Comments Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Mail challenges to the Commission and was dropped
VI. Ordering Paragraphs Classification Schedule, February 7, 2011; Docket from consideration.
No. RM2011–8, Order No. 758, Notice of Proposed 5 Notice of Posting Draft Mail Classification
I. Introduction Rulemaking Concerning Mail Classification Schedule to the Commission’s Web site, April 1,
Schedule (Revising Order No. 666), July 12, 2011; 2013. At this stage in the development of the MCS,
This rulemaking is initiated by the 76 FR 51311 (Aug. 18, 2011) (to be codified at 39 the Commission’s version and the Postal Service’s
Postal Regulatory Commission CFR part 3020, subpart A). version were nearly identical.
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GEPS 3 Special Services * Subpart D—Proposal of the
Global Bulk Economy (GBE) Contracts Address Enhancement Services Commission To Modify the Product
Global Plus Contracts Greeting Cards, Gift Cards, and Stationery
Lists
Global Plus 1C International Ancillary Services
Global Plus 2C International Money Transfer Service— ■ 8. Revise § 3020.70 to read as follows:
Global Reseller Expedited Package Outbound
Contracts International Money Transfer Service— § 3020.70 General.
Global Reseller Expedited Package Services Inbound The Commission, of its own initiative,
1 Premium Forwarding Service
Global Reseller Expedited Package Services Shipping and Mailing Supplies may propose a modification to the
2 Post Office Box Service market dominant product list or the
Global Reseller Expedited Package Services Competitive Ancillary Services competitive product list. For purposes
3 Nonpostal Services * of this part, modification shall be
Global Reseller Expedited Package Services Advertising defined as adding a product to a list,
4 Licensing of Intellectual Property other removing a product from a list, or
Global Expedited Package Services than Officially Licensed Retail Products transferring a product from one list to
(GEPS)—Non-Published Rates (OLRP) the other list.
Global Expedited Package Services Mail Service Promotion
(GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 2 Officially Licensed Retail Products (OLRP) [FR Doc. 2016–08322 Filed 4–11–16; 8:45 am]
Global Expedited Package Services Passport Photo Service BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P
(GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 3 Photocopying Service
Global Expedited Package Services Rental, Leasing, Licensing or other Non-
(GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 4 Sale Disposition of Tangible Property
Global Expedited Package Services Training Facilities and Related Services
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
(GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 5 USPS Electronic Postmark (EPM) Program COMMISSION
Global Expedited Package Services Market Tests *
(GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 6 International Merchandise Return Service 47 CFR Part 65
Global Expedited Package Services (IMRS)—Non-Published Rates [WC Docket Nos. 10–90, 14–58; CC Docket
(GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 7 Customized Delivery No. 01–92; FCC 16–33]
Global Expedited Package Services
(GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 8 Subpart B—Requests Initiated by the Connect America Fund, ETC Annual
Global Expedited Package Services Postal Service To Modify the Product
(GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 9
Reports and Certification; Developing
Lists a Unified Intercarrier Compensation
Global Expedited Package Services
(GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 10 ■ 3. Revise the heading of subpart B to Regime
Priority Mail International Regional Rate read as set forth above.
Boxes—Non-Published Rates
AGENCY: Federal Communications
■ 4. Revise § 3020.30 to read as follows:
Outbound Competitive International Commission.
Merchandise Return Service Agreement § 3020.30 General. ACTION: Proposed rule.
with Royal Mail Group, Ltd. The Postal Service, by filing a request
Priority Mail International Regional Rate with the Commission, may propose a SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal
Boxes Contracts modification to the market dominant Communications Commission
Priority Mail International Regional Rate (Commission) proposes targeted rule
product list or the competitive product
Boxes Contracts 1 changes to our existing accounting and
Competitive International Merchandise list. For purposes of this part,
modification shall be defined as adding affiliate transaction rules to eliminate
Return Service Agreements with Foreign
a product to a list, removing a product inefficiencies and provide guidance to
Postal Operators
Competitive International Merchandise from a list, or moving a product from rate-of-return carriers regarding our
Return Service Agreements with Foreign one list to the other list. expectations for appropriate
Postal Operators 1 expenditures.
Competitive International Merchandise Subpart C—Requests Initiated by DATES: Comments are due on or before
Return Service Agreements with Foreign Users of the Mail To Modify the May 12, 2016 and reply comments are
Postal Operators 2 Product Lists
Inbound International * due on or before June 13, 2016. If you
International Business Reply Service ■ 5. Revise the heading of subpart C as anticipate that you will be submitting
(IBRS) Competitive Contracts set forth above. comments, but find it difficult to do so
International Business Reply Service ■ 6. Revise § 3020.50 to read as follows: within the period of time allowed by
Competitive Contract 1 this document, you should advise the
International Business Reply Service § 3020.50 General. contact listed below as soon as possible.
Competitive Contract 3 Users of the mail, by filing a request ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with with the Commission, may propose a
Customers identified by either WC Docket No. 10–
modification to the market dominant 90, WC Docket No. 14–58 or CC Docket
Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with product list or the competitive product
Foreign Postal Administrations No. 01–92, by any of the following
Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with
list. For purposes of this part, methods:
Foreign Postal Administrations modification shall be defined as adding • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with a product to a list, removing a product www.regulations.gov. Follow the
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Foreign Postal Administrations 1 from a list, or transferring a product instructions for submitting comments.
Inbound EMS from one list to the other list. • Federal Communications
Inbound EMS 2
Commission’s Web site: http://
Inbound Air Parcel Post (at non-UPU rates) Subpart D—Proposal of the
Royal Mail Group Inbound Air Parcel Post fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/. Follow the
Commission To Modify the Product
Agreement instructions for submitting comments.
Lists
Inbound Competitive Multi-Service • People with Disabilities: Contact the
Agreements with Foreign Postal ■ 7. Revise the heading of subpart D as FCC to request reasonable
Operators 1 set forth above. accommodations (accessible format
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| Dates | Comments are due: May 12, 2016. | |
| Contact | David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 21506 |
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