Notice2022-06145
Mail Classification Schedule
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Published
March 23, 2022
Issuing agencies
Postal Regulatory Commission
Abstract
The Commission is recognizing a recent Postal Service filing requesting the transfer of Post Office Box service at a small number of selected locations from the market dominant to the competitive product list. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 23, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16501-16502]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-06145]
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. MC2022-46; Order No. 6122]
Mail Classification Schedule
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission is recognizing a recent Postal Service filing
requesting the transfer of Post Office Box service at a small number of
selected locations from the market dominant to the competitive product
list. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public
comment, and takes other administrative steps.
DATES: Comments are due: April 29, 2022. Reply comments are due: May
13, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing
Online system at <a href="https://www.prc.gov">https://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: On March 16, 2022, the Postal Service filed
a request under 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3040.130, et seq. to transfer
Post Office Box service at a small number of selected locations from
the market dominant to the competitive product list.\1\
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\1\ Request of the United States Postal Service to Transfer Post
Office Box Service in Selected Locations to the Competitive Product
List, March 16, 2022 (Request).
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Background. The Commission has previously approved two Postal
Service requests to transfer Post Office Box service from the market
dominant product list to the competitive product list. By Order No. 473
\2\ and Order No. 780,\3\ the Commission approved the transfer of
approximately 6,800 locations to the competitive product list. Request
at 1. The Postal Service states that the requests were based upon
whether the Post Office Box customers had sufficient access to private
mailbox service providers. Id. The Postal Service further states that
at the time of its requests, ``it was conducting further evaluations of
all Post Office Box locations and might in the future seek the transfer
of additional locations, if warranted, as it develops its understanding
of the mailbox service market.'' Id. at 1-2 (footnote omitted). It
further states that based on Commission approved criteria, it expanded
the competitive service to one additional location in 2013, to 1,625
locations in 2014 and to 227 locations in 2021. Id. at 2.
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\2\ Docket No. MC2010-20, Order Approving Request to Transfer
Selected Post Office Box Service Locations to the Competitive
Product List, June 17, 2010 (Order No. 473).
\3\ Docket No. MC2011-25, Order Approving Request to Transfer
Additional Post Office Box Service Locations to the Competitive
Product List, July 29, 2011 (Order No. 780). The Request erroneously
cites to Order No. 870 which relates to a different proceeding.
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Having recently completed further evaluation of the criteria that
indicate competitive status, the Postal Service requests the Commission
to transfer an additional 297 locations from the market dominant to the
competitive Post Office Box fee group. Id. The Postal Service requests
the Commission to update the criteria applied to competitor locations
to build upon the existing five-mile criterion and extend it by three
miles to a range of eight miles. Id. The Request claims recent market
research ``shows customers are willing to travel longer distances for
P.O. Box service than the current five-mile criterion recognizes.'' Id.
It notes that the request for 297 locations represent a very small
proportion of the 32,788 locations offering Post Office Box service.
Id.
Supporting materials. To support its Request, the Postal Service
filed the following attachments:
<bullet> Attachment A--Resolution of the Governors of the United
States Postal Service, Transfer of Selected Post Office Box Service
Locations to the Competitive Product List, May 6, 2021 (Resolution No.
21-12);
<bullet> Attachment B--Statement of Supporting Justification; and
<bullet> Attachment C--Proposed Mail Classification Schedule
Changes.
Notice of filings. The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2022-46
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. 3642, 39 CFR 3040.130 et
seq., and the general provisions of title 39. Comments are due by April
29, 2022. Reply comments are due by May 13, 2022. The Request and
related filings are available on the Commission's website (<a href="https://www.prc.gov">https://www.prc.gov</a>). The Commission encourages interested persons to review
the Request for further details.
The Commission appoints Eric D. Hughes to serve as Public
Representative in this proceeding.
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2022-46 to consider the
matters raised by the Postal Service's Request.
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Eric D. Hughes 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 April 29, 2022.
4. Reply comments are due by May 13, 2022.
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5. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the
Federal Register.
By the Commission.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-06145 Filed 3-22-22; 8:45 am]
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