Notice2021-27092
Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements With Foreign Postal Operators
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Published
December 15, 2021
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Postal Regulatory Commission
Abstract
The Commission is acknowledging a recent filing by the Postal Service that it has entered into the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreement with Foreign Postal Operators (FPOs). This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 15, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71293-71294]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27092]
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. CP2022-34; Order No. 6059]
Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements With Foreign Postal
Operators
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission is acknowledging a recent filing by the Postal
Service that it has entered into the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service
Agreement with Foreign Postal Operators (FPOs). This notice informs the
public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other
administrative steps.
DATES: Comments are due: December 16, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing
Online system at <a href="http://www.prc.gov">http://www.prc.gov</a>. 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 December 8, 2021, the Postal Service filed a notice with the
Commission pursuant to 39 CFR 3035.105 and Order No. 546,\1\ giving
notice that it has entered into an Inbound Competitive Multi-Service
Agreement with Foreign Postal Operators (FPOs). The Notice concerns the
inbound portions of the competitive multi-product Interconnect
Remuneration Agreement USPS and Specified Postal Operators II (IRA-USPS
II Agreement). Notice at 1. The Postal Service seeks to include the
IRA-USPS II Agreement within the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service
Agreement with Foreign Postal Operators 1 (MC2010-34) product. Id. The
IRA-USPS II Agreement contains rates for inbound competitive parcels
and packets. Id. at 6.
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\1\ Notice of United States Postal Service of Filing
Functionally Equivalent Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreement
with Foreign Postal Operators, December 8, 2021 (Notice). Docket
Nos. MC2010-34 and CP2010-95, Order Adding Inbound Competitive
Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Service Operators 1 to
the Competitive Product List and Approving Included Agreement,
September 29, 2010 (Order No. 546).
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The Postal Service asserts that the IRA-USPS II Agreement ``is
functionally equivalent to the baseline agreement filed in Docket No.
MC2010-34 because the terms of this agreement are similar in scope and
purpose to the terms of the CP2010-95 Agreement.'' Id. at 3. Concurrent
with the Notice, the Postal Service filed supporting financial
documentation and the following documents:
<bullet> Attachment 1--an application for non-public treatment;
<bullet> Attachment 2--the IRA-USPS II Agreement;
<bullet> Attachment 3--a ZIP file with FPO-specific information
related to FPOs that are parties to the IRA-USPS II Agreement;
<bullet> Attachment 4--Governors' Decision No. 19-1;
<bullet> Attachment 5--a certified statement required by 39 CFR
3035.105(c)(2). Id. at 5.
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The Postal Service intends for the IRA-USPS II Agreement to become
effective January 1, 2022, and continue indefinitely. Id. The Postal
Service expects that additional FPOs may become party to the agreement
and states that it will update this docket should additional FPOs
accede to the IRA-USPS II Agreement. Id. at 6.
The Postal Service states it intends for these rates to be in
effect on January 1, 2022. Id. at 1. The Postal Service states that,
beginning with the rates that will be in effect in 2022, any party to
the IRA-USPS II Agreement can change its delivery rates by
communicating the new rates to the International Post Corporation by
July 1 of the year preceding the rates' application. Id. at 6.
Additionally, the Postal Service notes that the IRA-USPS II Agreement
allows parties to self-declare rates within defined parameters. Id.
The Postal Service states that the IRA-USPS II Agreement is in
compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633 and is functionally equivalent to the
inbound competitive portions of the baseline agreement, which was
included in the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with
Foreign Postal Operators 1 product (MC2010-34). Id. at 10. For these
reasons, the Postal Service avers that the IRA-USPS II Agreement should
be added to the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with
Foreign Postal Operators 1 product. Id.
II. Commission Action
The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2022-34 to consider the
Notice. Interested persons may submit comments on whether the IRA-USPS
II Agreement is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3633 and 39 CFR 3035.105 and
whether it is functionally equivalent to the baseline agreement
included in the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with
Foreign Postal Operators 1 product (MC2010-34). Comments are due by
December 16, 2021.
The Notice and related filings are available on the Commission's
website (<a href="http://www.prc.gov">http://www.prc.gov</a>). The Commission encourages interested
persons to review the Notice for further details.
The Commission appoints Katalin K. Clendenin to serve as Public
Representative in this proceeding.
III. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2022-34 for
consideration of the matters raised by the Notice of United States
Postal Service of Filing Functionally Equivalent Inbound Competitive
Multi-Service Agreement with Foreign Postal Operators, December 8,
2021.
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Katalin K. Clendenin 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 16, 2021.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the
Federal Register.
By the Commission.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-27092 Filed 12-14-21; 8:45 am]
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