The Commission is announcing an update to the Market Dominant and Competitive product lists of the United States Postal Service (Postal Service). This action reflects a publicat...
The Commission is announcing an update to the Market Dominant and Competitive product lists of the United States Postal Service (Postal Service). This action reflects a publication policy adopted by Commission rules. The referenced policy assumes periodic updates. The updates are identified in the body of this document. The Market Dominant and Competitive product lists, which are re-published in their entirety, include these updates.
DATES:
This rule is effective April 1, 2024, without further action, unless adverse comment is received by March 18, 2024. If adverse comment is received, the Commission will publish a timely withdrawal of the rule in the
Federal Register
.
ADDRESSES:
For additional information, this document can be accessed electronically through the Commission's website at
https://www.prc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6800.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction
II. Commission Process
III. Authorization
IV. Modifications
V. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction
Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642(d)(2) and 39 CFR 3040.103, the Commission provides a Notice of Update to Product Lists by listing all necessary modifications to both the Market Dominant and Competitive product lists between July 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023.
II. Commission Process
Pursuant to 39 CFR part 3040, the Commission maintains a Mail Classification Schedule (MCS) that includes rates, fees, and product descriptions for each Market Dominant and Competitive product, as well as product lists that categorize Postal Service products as either Market Dominant or Competitive.
See generally39 CFR part 3040. The product lists are published in the Code of Federal Regulations as 39 CFR Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 3040—Market Dominant Product List and Appendix B to Subpart A of Part 3040—Competitive Product List pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642(d)(2).
See39 U.S.C. 3642(d)(2). The MCS is updated by the Commission on its website on a quarterly basis.[1]
The product lists are updated biannually and are also published in the
Federal Register
pursuant to 39 CFR 3040.103.[2]
III. Authorization
Pursuant to 39 CFR 3040.103(d)(1), this Notice of Update to Product Lists identifies any modifications made to the Market Dominant or Competitive product list, including product additions, removals, and transfers.[3]
Pursuant to 39 CFR 3040.103(d)(2), the modifications identified in this document result from the Commission's most recent MCS update posted on the Commission's website on January 26, 2024, and supersede all previous product lists.[4]
IV. Modifications
The following list of products is being added to 39 CFR Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 3040—Market Dominant Product List:
1. Publisher's Clearing House Negotiated Service Agreement for USPS Marketing Mail
The following list of products is being added to 39 CFR Appendix B to Subpart A of Part 3040—Competitive Product List:
1. First-Class Package Service & Parcel Select Contract 3
2. First-Class Package Service & Parcel Select Contract 4
3. First-Class Package Service & Parcel Select Contract 5
4. First-Class Package Service & Parcel Select Contract 7
5. Parcel Return Service Contract 20
( printed page 11731)
6. Priority Mail Contract 781
7. Priority Mail Contract 782
8. Priority Mail Contract 783
9. Priority Mail Contract 785
10. Priority Mail Contract 786
11. Priority Mail Contract 787
12. Priority Mail Contract 788
13. Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & Commercial ePacket Contract 2
14. Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & Commercial ePacket Contract 3
15. Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 21
16. Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 22
17. Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 23
18. Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 24
19. Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 25
20. Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 26
21. Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 27
22. Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 28
23. Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 29
24. Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 30
25. Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 31
26. Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, First-Class Package International Service & Commercial ePacket Contract 14
27. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Package Service & Parcel Select Contract 122
28. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 1
29. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 2
30. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 3
31. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 4
32. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 5
33. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 6
34. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 7
35. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 8
36. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 9
37. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 10
38. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 11
39. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 12
40. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 13
41. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 14
42. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 15
43. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 16
44. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 17
45. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 18
46. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 19
47. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 20
48. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 21
49. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 22
50. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 23
51. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 24
52. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 25
53. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 26
54. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 27
55. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 28
56. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 29
57. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 30
58. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 31
59. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 32
60. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 33
61. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 34
62. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 35
63. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 36
64. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 37
The above-referenced changes to the Market Dominant product list and the Competitive product list are incorporated into 39 CFR Appendix A and B to Subpart A of Part 3040.
V. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. Part 3040 of title 39, Code of Federal Regulations, is amended as set forth below the signature of this Notice, effective 45 days after the date of publication of the Notice in the
Federal Register
without further action, unless adverse comments are received.
2. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of the Notice in the
Federal Register
.
3. Interested persons may submit adverse comments no later than 30 days from the date of the publication of this Notice in the
Federal Register
.
4. If adverse comments are received, the Secretary will publish a timely withdrawal of the Notice in the
Federal Register
.
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS) Contracts
GEPS 3
GEPS 5
GEPS 6
GEPS 7
GEPS 8
GEPS 9
GEPS 10
Global Bulk Economy (GBE) Contracts
Global Plus Contracts
Global Plus 1C
Global Plus 1D
Global Plus 1E
Global Plus 2C
Global Plus 3
Global Plus 4
Global Plus 5
Global Plus 6
Global Reseller Expedited Package Contracts
Global Reseller Expedited Package Services 1
Global Reseller Expedited Package Services 2
Global Reseller Expedited Package Services 3
Global Reseller Expedited Package Services 4
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 2
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 3
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 4
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 5
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 6
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 7
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 8
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 9
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 10
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 11
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 12
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 13
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 14
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 15
Outbound Competitive International Merchandise Return Service Agreement with Royal Mail Group, Ltd.
Competitive International Merchandise Return Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators
Competitive International Merchandise Return Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1
Competitive International Merchandise Return Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 2
Alternative Delivery Provider (ADP) Contracts
ADP 1
Alternative Delivery Provider Reseller (ADPR) Contracts
ADPR 1
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contracts
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 4
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 6
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 8
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 9
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 10
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 11
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 12
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 13
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 14
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 15
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 16
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 17
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 18
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 19
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 20
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 21
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 22
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 23
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 24
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 25
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 26
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 27
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 28
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 29
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 30
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 31
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, First-Class Package International Service & Commercial ePacket Contracts
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, First-Class Package International Service & Commercial ePacket Contract 2
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, First-Class Package International Service & Commercial ePacket Contract 8
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, First-Class Package International Service & Commercial ePacket Contract 13
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, First-Class Package International Service & Commercial ePacket Contract 14
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & Commercial ePacket Contracts
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & Commercial ePacket Contract 2
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & Commercial ePacket Contract 3
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contracts
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 1
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 2
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 4
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International
( printed page 11740)
& First-Class Package International Service Contract 5
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 6
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 9
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 11
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 12
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 13
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 14
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 15
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service with Reseller Contracts
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service with Reseller Contract 2
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service with Reseller Contract 3
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service with Reseller Contract 4
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service with Reseller Contract 5
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service with Reseller Contract 6
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service with Reseller Contract 7
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service with Reseller Contract 8
International Priority Airmail Contracts
International Priority Airmail, International Surface Air Lift, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contracts
International Priority Airmail, International Surface Air Lift, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 1
International Priority Airmail, International Surface Air Lift, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service with Reseller Contracts
Inbound International *
International Business Reply Service (IBRS) Competitive Contracts
International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 1
International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 3
Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Customers
Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Foreign Postal Administrations
Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Foreign Postal Administrations
Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Foreign Postal Administrations 1
Inbound EMS
Inbound EMS 2
Inbound Air Parcel Post (at non-UPU rates)
Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators
Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1
SPECIAL SERVICES *
Address Enhancement Services
Greeting Cards, Gift Cards, and Stationery
International Ancillary Services
International Money Transfer Service—Outbound
International Money Transfer Service—Inbound
Premium Forwarding Service
Shipping and Mailing Supplies
Post Office Box Service
Competitive Ancillary Services
NONPOSTAL SERVICES *
Advertising
Licensing of Intellectual Property other than Officially Licensed Retail Products (OLRP)
Mail Service Promotion
Officially Licensed Retail Products (OLRP)
Passport Photo Service
Photocopying Service
Rental, Leasing, Licensing or other Non-Sale Disposition of Tangible Property
3.
39 CFR 3040.103(d)(1). More detailed information (
e.g.,
Docket Nos., Order Nos., effective dates, and extensions) for each Market Dominant and Competitive product can be found in the MCS, including the “Revision History” section, available at
https://www.prc.gov/mail-classification-schedule.