83 FR 52577 - Mail Classification Schedule

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 201 (October 17, 2018)

The Commission is recognizing a recent Postal Service filing concerning an update to the maximum weight limit for Outbound Single- Piece First-Class Mail International (FCMI) Large Envelopes (Flats) in the Mail Classification Schedule. This document informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 17, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52577-52578]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-22663]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. MC2019-3; Order No. 4856]


Mail Classification Schedule

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is recognizing a recent Postal Service filing 
concerning an update to the maximum weight limit for Outbound Single-
Piece First-Class Mail International (FCMI) Large Envelopes (Flats) in 
the Mail Classification Schedule. This document informs the public of 
the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative 
steps.

DATES: Comments are due: November 13, 2018.

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

    On October 10, 2018, the Postal Service filed a notice concerning 
an update to the maximum weight limit for Outbound Single-Piece First-
Class Mail International (FCMI) Large Envelopes

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(Flats), pursuant to 39 CFR 3020.111.\1\ Specifically, the Postal 
Service intends to reduce the maximum weight limit from 64 ounces to 
15.994 ounces to ``allow items tendered as FCMI flats to more closely 
correspond to the ``G'' format items in the Universal Postal Union 
(UPU) system.'' \2\ The Postal Service states that the proposed update 
is consistent with the policies and the applicable criteria of chapter 
36 of 39 U.S.C. because it helps achieve the objectives of section 
3622(b) and takes into account the factors of section 3622(c). Id. at 
3-6.
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    \1\ Notice of the United States Postal Service of Update to the 
Maximum Weight Limit for Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail 
International Large Envelopes (Flats) in the Mail Classification 
System, October 10, 2018 (Notice).
    \2\ Notice at 2. The Postal Service states that the proposed 
15.994 ounces weight limit would approach the current Universal 
Postal Convention Regulation maximum weight of 500 grams (17.6 
ounces) for large letter post letters (format G). Id.
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II. Notice of Commission Action

    Pursuant to 39 CFR 3020.111(b), the Commission establishes Docket 
No. MC2019-3 to consider the proposed update to the maximum weight 
limit for Outbound Single-Piece FCMI Large Envelope (Flats), as 
provided in the Notice. The Commission invites comments from interested 
persons on whether the proposed update is consistent with the policies 
and applicable criteria of chapter 36 of title 39 of the United States 
Code. Comments are due no later than November 13, 2018. The public 
portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission's website 
at http://www.prc.gov.
    Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Richard A. 
Oliver to represent the interests of the general public (Public 
Representative) in this docket.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2019-3 to consider the 
proposed update to the maximum weight limit for Outbound Single-Piece 
First-Class Mail International Large Envelopes (Flats), as provided in 
the Postal Service's October 10, 2018 Notice.
    2. Comments from interested persons are due by November 13, 2018.
    3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Richard A. Oliver 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. Ruble,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-22663 Filed 10-16-18; 8:45 am]
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