83 FR 60906 - New Postal Product
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 228 (November 27, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 228 (November 27, 2018)
| Page Range | 60906-60906 | |
| FR Document | 2018-25708 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 27, 2018)] [Notices] [Page 60906] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-25708] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. MC2019-17; Order No. 4883] New Postal Product AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission is recognizing a recent Postal Service filing requesting that Inbound Letter Post small packets and bulky letter, and inbound registered services associated with such items, be transferred from the market dominant product list to the competitive product list. This document informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: December 10, 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. Commission Action III. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction On November 16, 2018, the Postal Service filed a notice with the Commission pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., requesting that Inbound Letter Post small packets and bulky letters, and inbound registered service associated with such items, be transferred from the market dominant product list to the competitive product list.\1\ In support of its Request, the Postal Service filed the following documents: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ United States Postal Service Request to Transfer Inbound Letter Post Small Packets and Bulky Letters, and Inbound Registered Service Associated with Such Items, to the Competitive Product List, November 16, 2018 (Request). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Attachment A--Statement of Supporting Justification; Attachment B--Draft Mail Classification Schedule (MCS) Language; and Attachment C--Resolution of the Governors of the United States Postal Service, November 13, 2018 (Resolution No. 18-9). The Postal Service asserts that the new Inbound Letter Post Small Packets and Bulky Letters product fulfills all of the criteria for competitive products under section 3642. See Request at 5-8. Specifically, the Postal Service states that mailers use Inbound Letter Post small packets and bulky letters to ship goods as an alternative to competitive parcel products offered by the Postal Service or private delivery service companies and that such mailers have multiple postal and commercial options. Id. at 5, 7. The Postal Service notes that its ``share of the relevant market falls below the threshold for market dominance.'' Id. at 7. In addition, the Postal Service states that the Private Express Statutes (PES) do not apply to the Inbound Letter Post Small Packets and Bulky Letters product because: (1) Documents that are combined with goods are likely invoices or advertising materials that are exempt from PES; (2) most Inbound Letter Post Small Packets and Bulky Letters mailpieces will weigh more than the 12.5 ounce threshold and will likely be exempt from PES; and (3) the Postal Service is likely to propose prices for the Inbound Letter Post Small Packets and Bulky Letters product that are at least six times the price charged for a 1- ounce First-Class Mail Single-Piece Letters mailpiece. Id. at 10-11. The Postal Service notes that prices for the Inbound Letter Post Small Packets and Bulky Letters product have not been determined but expects such prices to be ``fully remunerative and provide healthy contribution to institutional costs[,]'' thereby satisfying 39 U.S.C. 3633(a)(1) and (2).\2\ Furthermore, the Postal Service asserts that after the addition of the Inbound Letter Post Small Packets and Bulky Letters product, competitive products, as a whole, will continue to contribute at least 5.5 percent towards total institutional costs. Id.; see 39 U.S.C. 3633(a)(3), 39 CFR 3015.7. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ Id. at 9. The Postal Service states that it has not declared an implementation date and expects that the transfer will be effective when the self-declared prices go into effect or as otherwise determined by the Postal Service Board of Governors. Id. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Postal Service also asserts that transferring Inbound Letter Post small packets and bulky letters from the market dominant product list to the competitive product list will improve consistency between inbound and outbound products. Request at 12. Specifically, the Postal Service notes that ``outbound international products analogous to those at issue here'' are already on the competitive product list, as are Inbound Air and Surface Parcel Post, which are similar to Inbound Letter Post small packets and bulky letters. Id. II. Commission Action The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2019-17 to consider the Postal Service's proposals described in its Request. Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Request is consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, and 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq. Comments are due by December 10, 2018. The Request and related filings are available on the Commission's website (http://www.prc.gov). The Commission encourages interested persons to review the Request for further details. The Commission appoints Kenneth E. Richardson to serve as Public Representative in this proceeding. III. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2019-17 for consideration of the matters raised by the United States Postal Service Request to Transfer Inbound Letter Post Small Packets and Bulky Letters, and Inbound Registered Service Associated with Such Items, to the Competitive Product List, filed November 16, 2018. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Kenneth E. Richardson is appointed to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding. 3. Comments by interested persons are due by December 10, 2018. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this Order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Stacy L. Ruble, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018-25708 Filed 11-26-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710-FW-P
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The public may view the meeting via registered service associated with such that after the addition of the Inbound
a live or archived webcast by accessing items, be transferred from the market Letter Post Small Packets and Bulky
a link under ‘‘News & Events’’ on the dominant product list to the competitive Letters product, competitive products,
NTSB home page at www.ntsb.gov. product list.1 In support of its Request, as a whole, will continue to contribute
Schedule updates, including weather- the Postal Service filed the following at least 5.5 percent towards total
related cancellations, are also available documents: institutional costs. Id.; see 39 U.S.C.
at www.ntsb.gov. • Attachment A—Statement of 3633(a)(3), 39 CFR 3015.7.
For More Information Contact: Candi Supporting Justification; The Postal Service also asserts that
Bing at (202) 314–6403 or by email at • Attachment B—Draft Mail transferring Inbound Letter Post small
bingc@ntsb.gov. Classification Schedule (MCS) packets and bulky letters from the
For Media Information Contact: Chris Language; and market dominant product list to the
O’Neil at (202) 314–6100 or by email at • Attachment C—Resolution of the competitive product list will improve
chris.oneil@ntsb.gov. Governors of the United States Postal consistency between inbound and
Service, November 13, 2018 (Resolution outbound products. Request at 12.
Dated: Friday, November 23, 2018.
No. 18–9). Specifically, the Postal Service notes
LaSean McCray, that ‘‘outbound international products
The Postal Service asserts that the
Assistant Federal Register Liaison Officer. analogous to those at issue here’’ are
new Inbound Letter Post Small Packets
[FR Doc. 2018–25912 Filed 11–23–18; 11:15 am] already on the competitive product list,
and Bulky Letters product fulfills all of
BILLING CODE 7533–01–P the criteria for competitive products as are Inbound Air and Surface Parcel
under section 3642. See Request at 5–8. Post, which are similar to Inbound
Specifically, the Postal Service states Letter Post small packets and bulky
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION that mailers use Inbound Letter Post letters. Id.
[Docket No. MC2019–17; Order No. 4883] small packets and bulky letters to ship II. Commission Action
goods as an alternative to competitive
The Commission establishes Docket
New Postal Product parcel products offered by the Postal
No. MC2019–17 to consider the Postal
Service or private delivery service
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. Service’s proposals described in its
companies and that such mailers have
ACTION: Notice. Request. Interested persons may submit
multiple postal and commercial options.
comments on whether the Request is
Id. at 5, 7. The Postal Service notes that
SUMMARY: The Commission is consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C.
its ‘‘share of the relevant market falls
recognizing a recent Postal Service filing 3632, 3633, and 3642 and 39 CFR
below the threshold for market
requesting that Inbound Letter Post 3020.30 et seq. Comments are due by
dominance.’’ Id. at 7. December 10, 2018.
small packets and bulky letter, and In addition, the Postal Service states
inbound registered services associated The Request and related filings are
that the Private Express Statutes (PES) available on the Commission’s website
with such items, be transferred from the do not apply to the Inbound Letter Post
market dominant product list to the (http://www.prc.gov). The Commission
Small Packets and Bulky Letters product encourages interested persons to review
competitive product list. This document because: (1) Documents that are
informs the public of the filing, invites the Request for further details.
combined with goods are likely invoices The Commission appoints Kenneth E.
public comment, and takes other or advertising materials that are exempt
administrative steps. Richardson to serve as Public
from PES; (2) most Inbound Letter Post Representative in this proceeding.
DATES: Comments are due: December Small Packets and Bulky Letters
10, 2018. mailpieces will weigh more than the III. Ordering Paragraphs
ADDRESSES: Submit comments 12.5 ounce threshold and will likely be It is ordered:
electronically via the Commission’s exempt from PES; and (3) the Postal 1. The Commission establishes Docket
Filing Online system at http:// Service is likely to propose prices for No. MC2019–17 for consideration of the
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit the Inbound Letter Post Small Packets matters raised by the United States
comments electronically should contact and Bulky Letters product that are at Postal Service Request to Transfer
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER least six times the price charged for a 1- Inbound Letter Post Small Packets and
INFORMATION CONTACT section by ounce First-Class Mail Single-Piece Bulky Letters, and Inbound Registered
telephone for advice on filing Letters mailpiece. Id. at 10–11. Service Associated with Such Items, to
alternatives. The Postal Service notes that prices the Competitive Product List, filed
for the Inbound Letter Post Small November 16, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Packets and Bulky Letters product have 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Kenneth
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at E. Richardson is appointed to serve as
202–789–6820. not been determined but expects such
prices to be ‘‘fully remunerative and an officer of the Commission (Public
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Representative) to represent the
provide healthy contribution to
Table of Contents institutional costs[,]’’ thereby satisfying interests of the general public in this
39 U.S.C. 3633(a)(1) and (2).2 proceeding.
I. Introduction 3. Comments by interested persons
II. Commission Action
Furthermore, the Postal Service asserts
are due by December 10, 2018.
III. Ordering Paragraphs 4. The Secretary shall arrange for
1 United States Postal Service Request to Transfer
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I. Introduction Inbound Letter Post Small Packets and Bulky publication of this Order in the Federal
Letters, and Inbound Registered Service Associated Register.
On November 16, 2018, the Postal with Such Items, to the Competitive Product List,
Service filed a notice with the November 16, 2018 (Request). By the Commission.
Commission pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 2 Id. at 9. The Postal Service states that it has not Stacy L. Ruble,
declared an implementation date and expects that Secretary.
and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., requesting the transfer will be effective when the self-declared
that Inbound Letter Post small packets prices go into effect or as otherwise determined by [FR Doc. 2018–25708 Filed 11–26–18; 8:45 am]
and bulky letters, and inbound the Postal Service Board of Governors. Id. BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P
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| Dates | Comments are due: December 10, 2018. | |
| Contact | David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 60906 |
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