81 FR 21908 - Mail Classification Change

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 71 (April 13, 2016)

The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning material changes to the Mail Classification Schedule that would revise the competitive product description for Outbound Priority Mail International. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21908-21909]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08522]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. MC2016-118; Order No. 3223]


Mail Classification Change

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing 
concerning material changes to the Mail Classification Schedule that 
would revise the competitive product description for Outbound Priority 
Mail International. This notice informs the public of the filing, 
invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: April 15, 2016.

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. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    Pursuant to 39 CFR 3020.80-.83, the Postal Service filed a formal 
request and associated supporting information to make material changes 
to the Mail Classification Schedule (MCS) that would revise the 
competitive product description for Outbound Priority Mail 
International in section 2315 of the MCS.\1\ The Request involves 
Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Priority Mail 
International Small Flat Rate Boxes being dispatched in the air parcel 
stream instead of the letter post stream. Request at 1.
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    \1\ Request of the United States Postal Service for Changes in 
the Mail Classification Schedule to Revise the Dispatch Stream for 
Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Priority Mail 
International Small Flat Rate Boxes from the Letter Post Stream to 
the Air Parcel Stream, April 7, 2016 (Request).
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    To support its Request, the Postal Service filed a copy of the 
Governors' Decision authorizing the Request, the proposed changes to 
the applicable sections of the MCS, and an application for non-public 
treatment of certain materials filed under seal. It also filed 
supporting financial workpapers to show that the changes will not 
result in the violation of 39 U.S.C. 3633 and 39 CFR 3015.5. Id. at 2.

II. Notice of Commission Action

    The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2016-118 to consider the 
Request pertaining to the proposed mail classification changes for 
Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Priority Mail 
International Small Flat Rate Boxes.
    The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service's 
filing is consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 
3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR part 3020, subpart E. Comments are 
due no later than April 15, 2016. The public portions of the filing can 
be accessed via the Commission's Web site (http://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints Katalin K. Clendenin to serve as Public 
Representative in this docket.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:

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    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2016-118 to consider the 
matters raised in the Request.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Katalin K. Clendenin 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 April 15, 2016.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

By the Commission.
Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-08522 Filed 4-12-16; 8:45 am]
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