81 FR 43292 - New Postal Products

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 127 (July 1, 2016)

Page Range		43292-43293
FR Document		2016-15587

The Commission is noticing recent Postal Service filings for the Commission's consideration concerning negotiated service agreements. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 127 (Friday, July 1, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 127 (Friday, July 1, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43292-43293]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15587]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. MC2016-157 and CP2016-228; MC2016-158 and CP2016-229]


New Postal Products

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing recent Postal Service filings for 
the Commission's consideration concerning negotiated service 
agreements. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites 
public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: July 5, 2016 (Comment due date applies to all 
Docket Nos. listed above)

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. Docketed Proceeding(s)

I. Introduction

    The Commission gives notice that the Postal Service has filed 
request(s) for the Commission to consider matters related to negotiated 
service agreement(s). The requests(s) may propose the addition or 
removal of a negotiated service agreement from the market dominant or 
the competitive product list, or the modification of an existing 
product currently appearing on the market dominant or the competitive 
product list.
    Section II identifies the docket number(s) associated with each 
Postal Service request, the title of each Postal Service request, the 
request's acceptance date, and the authority cited by the Postal 
Service for each request. For each request, the Commission appoints an 
officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the general 
public in the proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 (Public 
Representative). Section II also establishes comment deadline(s) 
pertaining to each request.
    The public portions of the Postal Service's request(s) can be 
accessed via the Commission's Web site (http://www.prc.gov). Non-public 
portions of the Postal Service's request(s), if any, can be accessed 
through compliance with the requirements of 39 CFR 3007.40.
    The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service's 
request(s) in the captioned docket(s) are consistent with the policies 
of title 39. For request(s) that the Postal Service states concern 
market dominant product(s), applicable statutory and regulatory 
requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3010, 
and 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. For request(s) that the Postal Service 
states concern competitive product(s), applicable statutory and 
regulatory requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633, 39 
U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comment 
deadline(s) for each request appear in section II.

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II. Docketed Proceeding(s)

    1. Docket No(s).: MC2016-157 and CP2016-228; Filing Title: Request 
of the United States Postal Service to Add Priority Mail Contract 228 
to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of 
Unredacted Governors' Decision, Contract, and Supporting Data; Filing 
Acceptance Date: June 24, 2016; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 
CFR 3020.30 et seq.; Public Representative: Natalie R. Ward; Comments 
Due: July 5, 2016.
    2. Docket No(s).: MC2016-158 and CP2016-229; Filing Title: Request 
of the United States Postal Service to Add Priority Mail & First-Class 
Package Service Contract 20 to Competitive Product List and Notice of 
Filing (Under Seal) of Unredacted Governors' Decision, Contract, and 
Supporting Data; Filing Acceptance Date: June 24, 2016; Filing 
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq.; Public 
Representative: Natalie R. Ward; Comments Due: July 5, 2016.
    This notice will be published in the Federal Register.

Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
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II. Docketed Proceeding(s) Overview from the National Customer Support
Nearly 40 million people (or about 12 Center (NCSC).
1. Docket No(s).: MC2016–157 and
CP2016–228; Filing Title: Request of the percent of the U.S. population) change 99 Percent Accurate Method
United States Postal Service to Add their addresses each year. To minimize Mailers who can demonstrate that
Priority Mail Contract 228 to undeliverable and discarded mail, it is their internal list management
Competitive Product List and Notice of essential that mailing address lists are maintains address quality at 99 percent
Filing (Under Seal) of Unredacted kept up-to-date. USPS Move Update or greater accuracy for COA may be
Governors’ Decision, Contract, and services are designed for this purpose. authorized to comply with the Move
Supporting Data; Filing Acceptance Move Update allows mailers to keep Update standard through the 99 Percent
Date: June 24, 2016; Filing Authority: 39 their mailing addresses current and Accurate Method.
U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq.; reach their customers after they have The 99 Percent Accurate test is a
Public Representative: Natalie R. Ward; moved, which ultimately leads to computer-based process that performs
Comments Due: July 5, 2016. customer retention. Move Update is also Postal Service ZIP + 4® coding and COA
2. Docket No(s).: MC2016–158 and critically important for Postal Service processing utilizing the customer’s file
CP2016–229; Filing Title: Request of the operational purposes, because massive as input. The 99 Percent Accurate test
United States Postal Service to Add amounts of undeliverable and discarded is accomplished by submitting the
Priority Mail & First-Class Package mail put a strain on the Postal Service, mailer’s address file(s) to the Postal
Service Contract 20 to Competitive which translates to needless expenses Service for processing.
Product List and Notice of Filing (Under and inefficiencies. In sum, Move Update The purpose of the 99 Percent
Seal) of Unredacted Governors’ is designed to reduce waste and Accurate test is to determine whether 1
Decision, Contract, and Supporting associated expenses by improving the percent or less of the addresses on the
Data; Filing Acceptance Date: June 24, quality of mail address lists, which mailer’s list has a COA on file, and to
2016; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 benefits both mailers and the Postal identify addresses that do not have ZIP
and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq.; Public Service. + 4 Codes.
Representative: Natalie R. Ward; The Move Update standard applies to Mailers who wish to use the 99
Comments Due: July 5, 2016. commercial mailings of presorted and Percent Accurate Method to comply
This notice will be published in the automation First-Class Mail®, presorted with the Move Update standard must
Federal Register. First-Class Package Service®, Parcel submit an application for approval and
Select Lightweight, and all Standard adhere to the validation process
Stacy L. Ruble, Mail® pieces. Mailers who present outlined in the Guide to Move Update.
Secretary. mixed mailings that pertain to at least The verification process takes
[FR Doc. 2016–15587 Filed 6–30–16; 8:45 am] one of the above mentioned categories approximately 7 to 10 business days.
BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P are subject to the Move Update
standard. Legal Restraint Method
The Move Update standard requires When a legal restriction prevents
mailers periodically to match their mailers from updating their customer’s
POSTAL SERVICE address records with the customer-filed, address without direct contact from the
change-of-address (COA) orders customer, they can be authorized to use
Clarification of the Move Update maintained by the Postal Service. the Legal Restraint method to comply
Standard Mailers are required to reconcile their with the Move Update standard. To
mailing address lists within 95 days of obtain authorization, the mailer must
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. the postage statement finalization date show that a particular law prohibits the
ACTION: Notice. or a surcharge will be assessed. mailer from using a primary method to
meet the Move Update standard.
SUMMARY: This notice provides Move Update Methods
To use the Legal Restraint method,
information to clarify Move Update The Postal Service advises mailers to mailers must follow the following four-
standards and to assist mailers in their verify their mailing address lists at least step process:
compliance with those standards. every three months using one of the D First, receive Postal Service COA
DATES: Effective: July 1, 2016. following USPS-approved Move Update information using one of the pre-
methods: approved methods within 95 days prior
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
D National Change-of-Address Link to the mailing.
Direct questions or comments to Charles
(NCOALink ®). D Second, for each address identified
B. Hunt by email at charles.b.hunt@
D National Change-of-Address Link as having a COA, adhere as follows:
usps.gov or phone (901) 681–4651.
Mail Processing Equipment (NCOALink Contact the addressee within 30 days
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. MPE). after receiving the COA information;
Postal Service (USPS®) receives D Ancillary Service Endorsement request confirmation of the move in a
recurring inquiries from the mailing (ASE). format that will satisfy your legal
industry relative to the standards for D Address Change Service (ACSTM). requirements; and choose the format
Move Update services. This notice is with which to receive confirmation from
intended to clarify Move Update Alternative Move Update Methods
the addressee—written, telephoned, or
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requirements in relation to discount Alternative Move Update methods electronic.
mail preparation prices for all include the 99 Percent Accurate Method D Third, incorporate all COA
commercial mailers, including those (also known as Mailer Move Update confirmations received in response to
authorized as 99 Percent Accurate and Process Certification) and Legal the second step into your system within
Legal Restraint customers. Restraint Method. These two methods 30 days of receiving confirmation from
Later in this document, inquiries from apply to First-Class Mail and First-Class the customer. If any recipients indicate
mailers and USPS responses are Package Service only. A mailer’s use of that the COA information is not to be
outlined to further clarify this notice. either method requires authorization used, the mailer should instruct them to

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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: July 5, 2016 (Comment due date applies to all Docket Nos. listed above)
Contact		David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
FR Citation		81 FR 43292