82 FR 48285 - Market Dominant Price Adjustment
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 199 (October 17, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 199 (October 17, 2017)
| Page Range | 48285-48286 | |
| FR Document | 2017-22370 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 17, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 48285-48286] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-22370] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. R2018-1; Order No. 4153] Market Dominant Price Adjustment AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service notice of inflation-based rate adjustments affecting market dominant domestic and international products and services, along with numerous proposed classification changes. The adjustments and other changes are scheduled to take effect January 21, 2018. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: October 26, 2017. 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 and Overview II. Initial Administrative Actions III. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction and Overview On October 6, 2017, the Postal Service filed a notice of inflation- based rate adjustments affecting market dominant domestic and international products and services, along with related product description changes to the Mail Classification Schedule (MCS).\1\ The intended effective date is January 21, 2018. Notice at 2. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Notice of Market Dominant Price Adjustment, October 6, 2017, at 3 (Notice). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contents of filing. The Postal Service's filing consists of the Notice, which the Postal Service represents addresses the data and information required under 39 CFR 3010.12; four attachments (Attachments A-D) to the Notice; and eight sets of workpapers filed as library references. Attachment A presents the proposed price and related product description changes to the MCS. Id. Attachment A. Attachments B and C address workshare discounts and related information and the price cap calculation. Notice, Attachments B and C, respectively. Attachment D is a copy of Governors' Resolution No. 16-18. Notice, Attachment D. Several library references present supporting financial documentation for the five classes of mail and for First-Class Mail International. Notice at 6 n.9. The First-Class Mail International library reference was filed under seal.\2\ Library Reference USPS-LR- R2018-1/6 documents modifications to the cost avoidance models for USPS Marketing Mail and Periodicals.\3\ The Postal Service states that these modifications reflect the elimination of Flats Sequencing System (FSS)- specific pricing in Docket No. R2017-1 and the proposed Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) changes related to 5-Digit pallets. Id. Library Reference USPS-LR-R2018-1/7 provides census data and volumes related to the Move Update assessment charge.\4\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ See Notice of the United States Postal Service of Filing USPS-LR-R2018-1/NP1, October 6, 2017. \3\ Library Reference USPS-LR-R2018-1/6, October 6, 2017, Preface at 1. \4\ Library Reference USPS-LR-R2018-1/7, October 6, 2017, Preface at 1. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Planned price adjustments. The Postal Service's planned percentage changes by class are, on average, as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Planned price Market dominant class adjustment (%) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ First-Class Mail........................................ 1.905 USPS Marketing Mail..................................... 1.908 Periodicals............................................. 1.924 Package Services........................................ 1.960 Special Services........................................ 1.986 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 48286]] Notice at 6. Price adjustments for products within classes vary from the average. See, e.g., id. at 8 (Table 5 showing range for First-Class Mail products). Most of the planned adjustments entail increases to market dominant rates and fees; however, in a few instances, the Postal Service proposes no adjustment. See id. at 8, 27. Close out of Calendar Year (CY) 2017 promotions. The Postal Service states that the new prices reflect the close out of the CY 2017 promotions for First-Class Mail and USPS Marketing Mail. Id. at 29. Amendment to pallet preparation. The Postal Service proposes to amend the DMM to increase the preparation of USPS Marketing Mail and Periodicals Carrier Route bundles on 5-Digit Carrier Route pallets in non-FSS zones. Id. at 30. The Postal Service states that the billing determinants for USPS Marketing Mail and Periodicals have been adjusted to reflect this change. Id. Proposed product description changes. Stating that there are no substantive classification changes associated with its request, the Postal Service displays the new prices and related product description changes to the market dominant section of the MCS in Attachment A. Id. at 33. II. Initial Administrative Actions The Commission hereby provides public notice of the Postal Service's filing and pursuant to 39 CFR 3010.11 establishes Docket No. R2018-1 to consider the planned price adjustments in rates and fees for market dominant postal products and services, as well as the related classification changes, identified in the Postal Service's October 6, 2017 Notice. The Commission invites comments from interested persons on whether the Notice is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3622 and the requirements of 39 CFR part 3010. Comments are due no later than October 26, 2017. The Commission has posted the public portions of the Postal Service's filing on its Web site at http://www.prc.gov. The Commission will post revisions to the filing (if any) or other documents the Postal Service submits in this docket on its Web site, along with related Commission documents, comments, or other submissions, unless such filings are the subject of an application for non-public treatment. The Commission's policy on access to documents filed under seal appears in 39 CFR part 3007. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Lee McFarland to represent the interests of the general public (Public Representative) in this proceeding. III. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. R2018-1 to consider planned price adjustments in rates and fees for market dominant postal products and services and related changes identified in the Postal Service's October 6, 2017 Notice. 2. Comments on the planned price adjustments and related classification changes are due no later than October 26, 2017. 3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Lee McFarland is appointed to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding. 4. The Commission directs the Secretary of the Commission to arrange for prompt publication of this notice in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Stacy L. 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2011–0012); (2) click the ‘‘Sign up for ADAMS I. Introduction and Overview
Email Alerts’’ link; and (3) enter your Accession No./
Document Federal On October 6, 2017, the Postal Service
email address and select how frequently Register filed a notice of inflation-based rate
you would like to receive emails (daily, Citation
adjustments affecting market dominant
weekly, or monthly). December 27, 1982 10 CFR part domestic and international products
IV. Requested Information and 61 Statement of Considerations .. 47 FR 57446 and services, along with related product
March 26, 2015, 10 CFR part 61 description changes to the Mail
Comments proposed rule ............................... 80 FR 16081
SECY–16–0106, FINAL RULE: Classification Schedule (MCS).1 The
This section provides specific Low-Level Radioactive Waste intended effective date is January 21,
questions associated with the draft Disposal (10 CFR part 61) (RIN 2018. Notice at 2.
3150–AI92) .................................. ML16188A290 Contents of filing. The Postal Service’s
regulatory analysis (ADAMS Accession SECY–16–0106 draft Federal Reg-
No. ML16189A050). These questions ister notice .................................. ML16188A371
filing consists of the Notice, which the
will also be discussed at the public SECY–16–0106 draft regulatory Postal Service represents addresses the
meeting. The NRC staff will consider the analysis ........................................ ML16189A050 data and information required under 39
SRM–SECY–0106 ........................... ML17251B147 CFR 3010.12; four attachments
responses to these questions as it revises
the regulatory analysis. (Attachments A–D) to the Notice; and
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 12th day eight sets of workpapers filed as library
Question 1: Is the NRC considering of October 2017. references.
appropriate alternatives for the For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Attachment A presents the proposed
regulatory action described in the draft price and related product description
Daniel S. Collins,
regulatory analysis? changes to the MCS. Id. Attachment A.
Director, Division of Material Safety, State,
Question 2: Are there additional Tribal and Rulemaking Programs, Office of Attachments B and C address workshare
factors that the NRC should consider in Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. discounts and related information and
the regulatory action? What are these [FR Doc. 2017–22459 Filed 10–16–17; 8:45 am] the price cap calculation. Notice,
factors? BILLING CODE 7590–01–P Attachments B and C, respectively.
Question 3: Is there additional Attachment D is a copy of Governors’
information concerning regulatory Resolution No. 16–18. Notice,
impacts that the NRC should include in POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION Attachment D.
its regulatory analysis for this Several library references present
rulemaking? [Docket No. R2018–1; Order No. 4153] supporting financial documentation for
the five classes of mail and for First-
Question 4: Are all costs and benefits Market Dominant Price Adjustment Class Mail International. Notice at 6 n.9.
properly addressed to determine the The First-Class Mail International
economic impact of the rulemaking AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
library reference was filed under seal.2
alternatives? What cost differences ACTION: Notice. Library Reference USPS–LR–R2018–1/6
would be expected from moving from documents modifications to the cost
the discussed 1,000 year and 10,000 SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a
recently-filed Postal Service notice of avoidance models for USPS Marketing
year compliance periods to a single Mail and Periodicals.3 The Postal
1,000 year compliance period? Are there inflation-based rate adjustments
affecting market dominant domestic and Service states that these modifications
any unintended consequences of reflect the elimination of Flats
making this revision? international products and services,
along with numerous proposed Sequencing System (FSS)-specific
Question 5: Are there any costs that classification changes. The adjustments pricing in Docket No. R2017–1 and the
should be assigned to those sites not and other changes are scheduled to take proposed Domestic Mail Manual (DMM)
planning to accept large quantities of effect January 21, 2018. This notice changes related to 5-Digit pallets. Id.
depleted uranium for disposal in the informs the public of the filing, invites Library Reference USPS–LR–R2018–1/7
future? public comment, and takes other provides census data and volumes
administrative steps. related to the Move Update assessment
Question 6: Is NRC’s assumption that
charge.4
only two existing LLRW sites (i.e., DATES: Comments are due: October 26, Planned price adjustments. The Postal
EnergySolutions’ Clive Utah disposal 2017. Service’s planned percentage changes
facility and Waste Control Specialists’ ADDRESSES: Submit comments by class are, on average, as follows:
Texas disposal facility) plan to accept electronically via the Commission’s
large quantities of depleted uranium for Filing Online system at http:// Planned price
disposal in the future reasonable? www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit Market dominant class adjustment
comments electronically should contact (%)
Question 7: What additional costs or
cost savings, not already considered in the person identified in the FOR FURTHER First-Class Mail ..................... 1.905
the draft regulatory analysis, will the INFORMATION CONTACT section by USPS Marketing Mail ........... 1.908
supplemental proposed rulemaking or telephone for advice on filing Periodicals ............................ 1.924
alternatives cause to society, industry, alternatives. Package Services ................. 1.960
and government? What are the potential Special Services ................... 1.986
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
transfer (‘‘pass-through’’) costs to the
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David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
waste generators and processors? 202–789–6820. 1 Notice of Market Dominant Price Adjustment,
October 6, 2017, at 3 (Notice).
V. Availability of Documents SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 2 See Notice of the United States Postal Service
Table of Contents of Filing USPS–LR–R2018–1/NP1, October 6, 2017.
The documents identified in the 3 Library Reference USPS–LR–R2018–1/6,
following table are available to I. Introduction and Overview October 6, 2017, Preface at 1.
interested persons through one or more II. Initial Administrative Actions 4 Library Reference USPS–LR–R2018–1/7,
of the following methods, as indicated. III. Ordering Paragraphs October 6, 2017, Preface at 1.
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Notice at 6. public (Public Representative) in this II. Initial Administrative Actions
Price adjustments for products within proceeding. III. Ordering Paragraphs
classes vary from the average. See, e.g., I. Introduction and Overview
id. at 8 (Table 5 showing range for First- III. Ordering Paragraphs
Class Mail products). Most of the It is ordered: On October 6, 2017, the Postal Service
planned adjustments entail increases to 1. The Commission establishes Docket filed notice with the Commission
market dominant rates and fees; No. R2018–1 to consider planned price concerning changes in rates of general
however, in a few instances, the Postal adjustments in rates and fees for market applicability for competitive products.1
Service proposes no adjustment. See id. dominant postal products and services The Postal Service represents that, as
at 8, 27. and related changes identified in the required by 39 CFR 3015.2(b), the
Close out of Calendar Year (CY) 2017 Postal Service’s October 6, 2017 Notice. Notice includes an explanation and
promotions. The Postal Service states 2. Comments on the planned price justification for the changes, the
that the new prices reflect the close out adjustments and related classification effective date, and a schedule of the
of the CY 2017 promotions for First- changes are due no later than October changed rates. See Notice at 1. The
Class Mail and USPS Marketing Mail. 26, 2017. changes are scheduled to take effect on
Id. at 29. 3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Lee January 21, 2018. Id.
Amendment to pallet preparation. Attached to the Notice are Governors’
McFarland is appointed to serve as an
The Postal Service proposes to amend Decisions Nos. 16–10 and 16–8, which
officer of the Commission (Public
the DMM to increase the preparation of state the new prices are in accordance
Representative) to represent the
USPS Marketing Mail and Periodicals with 39 U.S.C. 3632 and 3633 and 39
interests of the general public in this
Carrier Route bundles on 5-Digit Carrier CFR 3015.2.2 The Governors’ Decisions
proceeding. provide an analysis of the competitive
Route pallets in non-FSS zones. Id. at 4. The Commission directs the
30. The Postal Service states that the products’ price changes intended to
Secretary of the Commission to arrange demonstrate that the changes comply
billing determinants for USPS for prompt publication of this notice in
Marketing Mail and Periodicals have with 39 U.S.C. 3633 and 39 CFR part
the Federal Register. 3015.3 The attachment to the Governors’
been adjusted to reflect this change. Id.
Proposed product description By the Commission. Decisions sets forth the price changes
changes. Stating that there are no Stacy L. Ruble, and includes draft Mail Classification
substantive classification changes Secretary. Schedule (MCS) language for
associated with its request, the Postal [FR Doc. 2017–22370 Filed 10–16–17; 8:45 am] competitive products of general
Service displays the new prices and BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P
applicability.
related product description changes to The Governors’ Decisions include two
the market dominant section of the MCS additional attachments:
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION • A partially redacted table showing
in Attachment A. Id. at 33.
FY 2017 projected volumes, revenues,
II. Initial Administrative Actions [Docket No. CP2018–8; Order No. 4154] attributable costs, contribution, and cost
The Commission hereby provides coverage for each product, assuming
Competitive Price Adjustment implementation of the new prices on
public notice of the Postal Service’s
filing and pursuant to 39 CFR 3010.11 AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. January 21, 2018.
establishes Docket No. R2018–1 to • A partially redacted table showing
ACTION: Notice. FY 2017 projected volumes, revenues,
consider the planned price adjustments
in rates and fees for market dominant SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a attributable costs, contribution, and cost
postal products and services, as well as recently filed Postal Service notice of coverage for each product, assuming a
the related classification changes, rate adjustments affecting competitive hypothetical implementation of the new
identified in the Postal Service’s domestic and international products prices on October 1, 2017.
The Notice also includes an
October 6, 2017 Notice. The and services. The adjustments are
application for non-public treatment of
Commission invites comments from scheduled to take effect January 21,
the attributable costs, contribution, and
interested persons on whether the 2018. This notice informs the public of
cost coverage data in the unredacted
Notice is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3622 the filing, invites public comment, and
version of the annex to the Governors’
and the requirements of 39 CFR part takes other administrative steps.
Decisions, as well as the supporting
3010. Comments are due no later than DATES: Comments are due: October 24, materials for the data.
October 26, 2017. 2017.
The Commission has posted the ADDRESSES: Submit comments 1 Notice of Changes in Rates of General
public portions of the Postal Service’s electronically via the Commission’s Applicability for Competitive Products Established
filing on its Web site at http:// Filing Online system at http:// in Governors’ Decision Nos. 16–8 and 16–10,
www.prc.gov. The Commission will post www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
October 6, 2017 (Notice). Pursuant to 39 U.S.C.
revisions to the filing (if any) or other 3632(b)(2), the Postal Service is obligated to publish
comments electronically should contact the Governors’ Decisions and record of proceedings
documents the Postal Service submits in the person identified in the FOR FURTHER in the Federal Register at least 30 days before the
this docket on its Web site, along with INFORMATION CONTACT section by effective date of the new rates.
related Commission documents, telephone for advice on filing
2 Notice, Decision of the Governors of the United
comments, or other submissions, unless States Postal Service on Changes in Rates of General
alternatives. Applicability for Competitive Products (Governors’
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such filings are the subject of an Decision No. 16–8), November 14, 2016 (Governors’
application for non-public treatment. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Decision No. 16–8); Notice, Decision of the
The Commission’s policy on access to David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at Governors of the United States Postal Service on
documents filed under seal appears in 202–789–6820. Changes in Rates of General Applicability for
Competitive Products (Governors’ Decision No. 16–
39 CFR part 3007. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
10), December 5, 2016 (Governors’ Decision No. 16–
Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the 10) (collectively, Governors’ Decisions).
Commission appoints Lee McFarland to Table of Contents 3 Governors’ Decision No. 16–8 at 1; Governors’
represent the interests of the general I. Introduction and Overview Decision No. 16–10 at 1.
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