81 FR 22131 - New Postal Product

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 72 (April 14, 2016)

Page Range		22131-22131
FR Document		2016-08613

The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning the addition of Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 29 to the competitive product list. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 72 (Thursday, April 14, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 72 (Thursday, April 14, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 22131]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08613]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. MC2016-120 and CP2016-150; Order No. 3227]


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 Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail 
Contract 29 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: April 18, 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

    In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30-.35, the 
Postal Service filed a formal request and associated supporting 
information to add Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 29 to 
the competitive product list.\1\
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    \1\ Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Priority 
Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 29 to Competitive Product List 
and Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of Unredacted Governors' Decision, 
Contract, and Supporting Data, April 8, 2016 (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. MC2016-120 and CP2016-150 to 
consider the Request pertaining to the proposed Priority Mail Express & 
Priority Mail Contract 29 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 April 18, 2016. The public 
portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission's Web site 
(http://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints Curtis E. Kidd to serve as Public 
Representative in these dockets.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2016-120 and CP2016-150 
to consider the matters raised in each docket.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Curtis E. Kidd is appointed to serve 
as an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the 
general public in these proceedings (Public Representative).
    3. Comments are due no later than April 18, 2016.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
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officer of the Commission to represent The Postal Service ACTION: Notice.
the interests of the general public in contemporaneously filed a redacted
these proceedings (Public contract related to the proposed new SUMMARY: The Postal Service hereby
Representative). product under 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and provides notice that it has filed a
3. Comments are due no later than 39 CFR 3015.5. Request, Attachment B. request with the Postal Regulatory
April 18, 2016. To support its Request, the Postal Commission to change the Mail
4. The Secretary shall arrange for Service filed a copy of the contract, a Classification Schedule provisions that
publication of this order in the Federal copy of the Governors’ Decision pertain to Priority Mail International
Register. authorizing the product, proposed Flat Rate Envelopes and Priority Mail
changes to the Mail Classification International Small Flat Rate Boxes.
By the Commission.
Schedule, a Statement of Supporting DATES: Effective date: April 14, 2016.
Stacy L. Ruble,
Justification, a certification of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Secretary.
compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), and Christopher C. Meyerson, 202–268–
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an application for non-public treatment 7820.
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of certain materials. It also filed SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April
supporting financial workpapers. 7, 2016, the United States Postal
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION II. Notice of Commission Action Service® filed with the Postal
Regulatory Commission (Commission) a
[Docket Nos. MC2016–120 and CP2016–150; The Commission establishes Docket requested change to the Mail
Order No. 3227] Nos. MC2016–120 and CP2016–150 to Classification Schedule provisions
consider the Request pertaining to the concerning Priority Mail International
New Postal Product proposed Priority Mail Express & Flat Rate Envelopes and Priority Mail
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. Priority Mail Contract 29 product and International Small Flat Rate Boxes.
ACTION: Notice. the related contract, respectively. Documents pertinent to this request are
The Commission invites comments on
available at http://www.prc.gov, Docket
SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a whether the Postal Service’s filings in
No. MC2016–118. The Governors’
recent Postal Service filing concerning the captioned dockets are consistent
Decision in connection with the above
the addition of Priority Mail Express & with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632,
filing is reprinted below.
Priority Mail Contract 29 to the 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39
competitive product list. This notice CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are Stanley F. Mires,
informs the public of the filing, invites due no later than April 18, 2016. The Attorney, Federal Compliance.
public comment, and takes other public portions of these filings can be
Decision of the Governors of the United
administrative steps. accessed via the Commission’s Web site
States Postal Service on Mail
DATES: Comments are due: April 18, (http://www.prc.gov).
The Commission appoints Curtis E. Classification Schedule Changes for
2016. Priority Mail International Flat Rate
Kidd to serve as Public Representative
ADDRESSES: Submit comments in these dockets. Envelopes and Priority Mail
electronically via the Commission’s International Small Flat Rate Boxes
Filing Online system at http:// III. Ordering Paragraphs (Governors’ Decision No. 16–1)
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit It is ordered: March 30, 2016
comments electronically should contact 1. The Commission establishes Docket
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER Nos. MC2016–120 and CP2016–150 to Statement of Explanation and
INFORMATION CONTACT section by consider the matters raised in each Justification
telephone for advice on filing docket. Pursuant to our authority under
alternatives. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Curtis E. section 404(b) and Chapter 36 of title 39,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kidd is appointed to serve as an officer United States Code, the Governors
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at of the Commission to represent the establish classification changes to
202–789–6820. interests of the general public in these Priority Mail International Flat Rate
proceedings (Public Representative). Envelopes (PMI FREs) and PMI Small
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
3. Comments are due no later than Flat Rate Boxes (PMI SFRBs).
Table of Contents April 18, 2016. PMI FREs and PMI SFRBs are Postal
4. The Secretary shall arrange for Service-branded mailing containers
I. Introduction
II. Notice of Commission Action
publication of this order in the Federal available at no additional cost and used
III. Ordering Paragraphs Register. by customers to send documents and
By the Commission. small merchandise items abroad.
I. Introduction Currently, the Postal Service dispatches
Stacy L. Ruble,
In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3642 Secretary. PMI FREs and PMI SFRBs in the letter
and 39 CFR 3020.30-.35, the Postal post stream, while all other PMI items
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Service filed a formal request and are dispatched in the parcel post stream.
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associated supporting information to This results in PMI FREs and PMI
add Priority Mail Express & Priority SFRBs being subject to different market
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Mail Contract 29 to the competitive and operational characteristics. The
product list.1 POSTAL SERVICE Postal Service intends to change the
dispatch stream for PMI FREs and PMI
Mail Classification Schedule Changes
1 Request of the United States Postal Service to SFRBs to the international parcel post
Add Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract Pertaining to Priority Mail International
stream. This change would allow PMI
29 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Flat Rate Envelopes and Priority Mail
FREs and PMI SFRBs to receive
(Under Seal) of Unredacted Governors’ Decision, International Small Flat Rate Boxes
Contract, and Supporting Data, April 8, 2016 expanded access to tracking services
(Request). AGENCY: Postal Service. and insurance, which are not routinely

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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: April 18, 2016.
Contact		David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
FR Citation		81 FR 22131