83 FR 52577 - Mail Classification Schedule

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

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

Page Range		52577-52578
FR Document		2018-22663

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 Issue 201 (Wednesday, October 17, 2018)

[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.
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III. Backfitting and Issue Finality the person identified in the FOR FURTHER 1. The Commission establishes Docket
This RG provides guidance on INFORMATION CONTACT section by No. MC2019–4 to consider matters
establishing and conducting an telephone for advice on filing raised by the Notice.
environmental dosimetry program that alternatives. 2. Comments by interested persons
the NRC staff considers acceptable for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: are due by November 8, 2018.
monitoring direct radiation released into David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Richard
the unrestricted area and the controlled 202–789–6820. A. Oliver is appointed to serve as an
area of a licensed facility. The NRC SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
officer of the Commission (Public
regards these requirements as Representative) to represent the
Table of Contents interests of the general public in this
constituting information collection and
reporting requirements. The NRC has I. Introduction proceeding.
long taken the position that information II. Summary of Changes 4. The Commission directs the
collection and reporting requirements III. Notice of Commission Action Secretary of the Commission to arrange
IV. Ordering Paragraphs for prompt publication of this notice in
are not subject to the NRC’s backfitting
and issue finality regulations in 10 CFR I. Introduction the Federal Register.
50.109, 10 CFR 70.76, 10 CFR 72.62, 10 On October 10, 2018, the Postal By the Commission.
CFR 76.76, and 10 CFR part 52 (e.g., Service filed a notice of classification Stacy L. Ruble,
‘‘Material Control and Accounting changes pursuant to Commission rule Secretary.
Methods,’’ December 23, 2002 (67 FR 39 CFR 3020.90.1 The Postal Service [FR Doc. 2018–22523 Filed 10–16–18; 8:45 am]
78130); and ‘‘Regulatory Improvements seeks to correct the names of foreign BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P
to the Nuclear Materials Management countries that appear in various
and Safeguards System,’’ June 9, 2008 portions of the Mail Classification
(73 FR 32453)). Therefore, the NRC has Schedule (MCS). Notice at 1. The POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
determined that its backfitting and issue changes are intended to take effect on
finality regulations would not apply to [Docket No. MC2019–3; Order No. 4856]
January 27, 2019. Id.
this DG, if ultimately issued as a RG,
II. Summary of Changes Mail Classification Schedule
because the RG does not include any
provisions within the scope of matters The Postal Service proposes revisions AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
covered by the backfitting provisions in to references to the names of a dozen ACTION: Notice.
10 CFR parts 50, 70, 72, or 76, or the foreign countries in the MCS, as well as
issue finality provisions of 10 CFR part a minor editorial change. The Postal SUMMARY: The Commission is
52. Service states that ‘‘[t]he purpose of recognizing a recent Postal Service filing
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 11th day these minor changes is to correct the concerning an update to the maximum
of October 2018. names of foreign countries . . . so that weight limit for Outbound Single-Piece
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. the MCS accurately reflects current First-Class Mail International (FCMI)
country names.’’ Id. Large Envelopes (Flats) in the Mail
Thomas H. Boyce,
The Postal Service avers that the Classification Schedule. This document
Chief, Regulatory Guidance and Generic proposed changes satisfy the
Issues Branch, Division of Engineering, Office informs the public of the filing, invites
requirements of 39 CFR 3020.90 because public comment, and takes other
of Nuclear Regulatory Research.
the changes should result in a more administrative steps.
[FR Doc. 2018–22550 Filed 10–16–18; 8:45 am]
accurate representation of the Postal
BILLING CODE 7590–01–P DATES: Comments are due: November
Service’s offerings, the Notice is filed
13, 2018.
more than 15 days prior to the intended
effective date, and the changes merely ADDRESSES: Submit comments
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION update or correct country names electronically via the Commission’s
without changing product offerings or Filing Online system at http://
[Docket No. MC2019–4; Order No. 4853] www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
pricing. Id. at 1–2.
Mail Classification Schedule comments electronically should contact
III. Notice of Commission Action the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. Pursuant to 39 CFR 3020.91, the INFORMATION CONTACT section by
ACTION: Notice. Commission has posted the Notice on telephone for advice on filing
its website and invites comments on alternatives.
SUMMARY: The Commission is whether the Postal Service’s filings are FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
recognizing a recent Postal Service filing consistent with 39 CFR 3020 subpart E. David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
concerning minor classification changes Comments are due no later than 202–789–6820.
to correct the names of foreign countries November 8, 2018. The public portions
that appear in various portions of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
of these filings can be accessed via the
Mail Classification Schedule. This Commission’s website (http:// Table of Contents
document informs the public of the www.prc.gov).
I. Introduction
filing, invites public comment, and The Commission appoints Richard A.
II. Notice of Commission Action
takes other administrative steps. Oliver to represent the interests of the III. Ordering Paragraphs
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DATES: Comments are due: November 8, general public (Public Representative)
2018. in this docket. I. Introduction
ADDRESSES: Submit comments IV. Ordering Paragraphs On October 10, 2018, the Postal
electronically via the Commission’s Service filed a notice concerning an
It is ordered:
Filing Online system at http:// update to the maximum weight limit for
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit 1 Notice of United States Postal Service of Minor Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail
comments electronically should contact Classification Changes, October 10, 2018 (Notice). International (FCMI) Large Envelopes

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(Flats), pursuant to 39 CFR 3020.111.1 for prompt publication of this notice in Notice at 1. The changes are scheduled
Specifically, the Postal Service intends the Federal Register. to take effect on January 27, 2019. Id.
to reduce the maximum weight limit By the Commission. Attached to the Notice is Governors’
from 64 ounces to 15.994 ounces to Stacy L. Ruble,
Decisions No. 18–1, which state the new
‘‘allow items tendered as FCMI flats to prices are in accordance with 39 U.S.C.
Secretary.
more closely correspond to the ‘‘G’’ 3632 and 3633 and 39 CFR 3015.2.2 The
[FR Doc. 2018–22663 Filed 10–16–18; 8:45 am]
format items in the Universal Postal Governors’ Decisions provide an
Union (UPU) system.’’ 2 The Postal BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P analysis of the competitive products’
Service states that the proposed update price changes intended to demonstrate
is consistent with the policies and the that the changes comply with 39 U.S.C.
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
applicable criteria of chapter 36 of 39 3633 and 39 CFR part 3015. Governor’s
U.S.C. because it helps achieve the Decisions No. 18–1 at 1. The attachment
[Docket No. CP2019–3; Order No. 4854]
objectives of section 3622(b) and takes to the Governors’ Decisions sets forth
into account the factors of section Competitive Price Adjustment the price changes and includes draft
3622(c). Id. at 3–6. Mail Classification Schedule (MCS)
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. language for competitive products of
II. Notice of Commission Action
ACTION: Notice. general applicability.
Pursuant to 39 CFR 3020.111(b), the The Governors’ Decisions include two
Commission establishes Docket No. SUMMARY: The Commission is additional attachments:
MC2019–3 to consider the proposed recognizing a recently filed Postal • A partially redacted table showing
update to the maximum weight limit for Service document with the Commission FY 2019 projected volumes, revenues,
Outbound Single-Piece FCMI Large concerning changes in rates of general attributable costs, contribution, and cost
Envelope (Flats), as provided in the applicability for competitive products. coverage for each product, assuming
Notice. The Commission invites The changes are scheduled to take effect implementation of the new prices on
comments from interested persons on January 27, 2019. This notice informs January 27, 2019.
whether the proposed update is the public of the filing, invites public • A partially redacted table showing
consistent with the policies and comment, and takes other FY 2019 projected volumes, revenues,
applicable criteria of chapter 36 of title administrative steps. attributable costs, contribution, and cost
39 of the United States Code. Comments DATES: Comments are due: October 25, coverage for each product, assuming a
are due no later than November 13, 2018. hypothetical implementation of the new
2018. The public portions of these ADDRESSES: Submit comments prices on October 1, 2018.
filings can be accessed via the electronically via the Commission’s The Notice also includes an
Commission’s website at http:// Filing Online system at http:// application for non-public treatment of
www.prc.gov. www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit the attributable costs, contribution, and
Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the comments electronically should contact cost coverage data in the unredacted
Commission appoints Richard A. Oliver the person identified in the FOR FURTHER version of the annex to the Governors’
to represent the interests of the general INFORMATION CONTACT section by Decisions, as well as the supporting
public (Public Representative) in this telephone for advice on filing materials for the data. Notice at 1–2.
docket. alternatives. Planned price adjustments. The
III. Ordering Paragraphs Governors’ Decisions include an
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: overview of the Postal Service’s planned
It is ordered: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at price changes, which is summarized in
1. The Commission establishes Docket 202–789–6820. the table below.
No. MC2019–3 to consider the proposed SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
update to the maximum weight limit for TABLE I–1—PROPOSED PRICE
Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail Table of Contents
CHANGES
International Large Envelopes (Flats), as I. Introduction and Overview
provided in the Postal Service’s October II. Initial Administrative Actions Average price
10, 2018 Notice. III. Ordering Paragraphs Product name increase
2. Comments from interested persons (percent)
I. Introduction and Overview
are due by November 13, 2018.
On October 10, 2018, the Postal Domestic Competitive Products
3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Richard
A. Oliver is appointed to serve as an Service filed notice with the
Priority Mail Express 3.9
officer of the Commission (Public Commission concerning changes in
Retail ............................. 3.9
Representative) to represent the rates of general applicability for Commercial Base .......... 3.9
interests of the general public in this competitive products.1 The Postal Commercial Plus ........... 3.9
proceeding. Service represents that, as required by Priority Mail 5.9
4. The Commission directs the 39 CFR 3015.2(b), the Notice includes Retail ............................. 6.6
Secretary of the Commission to arrange an explanation and justification for the Commercial Base .......... 3.2
changes, the effective date, and a Commercial Plus ........... 6.2
schedule of the changed rates. See Parcel Select
1 Notice of the United States Postal Service of
Traditional ...................... 9.3
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Update to the Maximum Weight Limit for
Lightweight .................... 12.3
Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail 1 Notice of Changes in Rates of General
International Large Envelopes (Flats) in the Mail Parcel Return Service 6.8
Applicability for Competitive Products Established
Classification System, October 10, 2018 (Notice). in Governors’ Decision No. 18–1, October 10, 2018
2 Notice at 2. The Postal Service states that the (Notice). Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(2), the 2 Notice, Decision of the Governors of the United

proposed 15.994 ounces weight limit would Postal Service is obligated to publish the Governors’ States Postal Service on Changes in Rates of General
approach the current Universal Postal Convention Decision and record of proceedings in the Federal Applicability for Competitive Products (Governors’
Regulation maximum weight of 500 grams (17.6 Register at least 30 days before the effective date of Decision No. 18–1), at 1 (Governors’ Decision No.
ounces) for large letter post letters (format G). Id. the new rates. 18–1).

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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: November 13, 2018.
Contact		David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
FR Citation		83 FR 52577