Notice2022-17873
Service Standard Changes
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Published
August 19, 2022
Issuing agencies
Postal Regulatory Commission
Abstract
The Commission is acknowledging a filing by the Postal Service of its intent to conduct a pre-filing conference regarding its proposed changes to the service standards for Critical Entry Time Changes (CET) for certain Periodicals. This document informs the public of this proceeding and the pre-filing conference and takes other administrative steps.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 160 (Friday, August 19, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51162-51163]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17873]
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. N2022-2; Order No. 6251]
Service Standard Changes
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission is acknowledging a filing by the Postal Service
of its intent to conduct a pre-filing conference regarding its proposed
changes to the service standards for Critical Entry Time Changes (CET)
for certain Periodicals. This document informs the public of this
proceeding and the pre-filing conference and takes other administrative
steps.
DATES: Pre-filing conference: August 25, 2022, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.,
Eastern Daylight Time--Virtual Online.
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: Pursuant to 39 CFR 3020.111(d), on August
12, 2022, the Postal Service filed a notice of its intent to conduct a
pre-filing conference regarding its proposed changes to the Critical
Entry Times (CETs) for certain Periodicals.\1\ The Postal Service seeks
to revise the CET for all Periodicals that are not entered on a direct
Carrier Route pallet to 0800. Notice at 2. Current CETs for the
Periodicals affected by the proposed changes are 0800, 1100, or 1400.
Id. at 3.
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\1\ Notice of Pre-Filing Conference, August 12, 2022 (Notice).
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the conference will be held virtually
on August 25, 2022, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time
(EDT). Notice at 1, 3. At this conference, Postal Service
representatives capable of discussing the Postal Service's proposal
will be available to educate the public and to allow interested persons
to provide feedback to the Postal Service. See id. The registration
instructions, which are available at <a href="https://about.usps.com/what/strategic-plans/delivering-for-america/#conference">https://about.usps.com/what/strategic-plans/delivering-for-america/#conference</a>, direct interested
persons to a website to register to participate using Zoom, and
participants have until August 22, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. EDT to register.
Id. at 4.
The Commission establishes Docket No. N2022-2 to consider the
Postal Service's proposed changes to the CETs for certain categories of
Periodicals.
The Postal Service states that the proposed changes further the
``fundamental goals of service excellence and financial
sustainability'' found in its ``Delivering for America'' plan.\2\
Specifically, the Postal Service states that ``[c]urrently there are
multiple different CETs for Periodicals, based on how the mail is
prepared, but this system has proven unworkable.'' Notice at 3. The
Postal Service avers that ``[h]aving to accommodate multiple arrival
times for Periodicals volume constrains the Postal Service's ability to
efficiently allocate staff and utilize available processing equipment''
and that it ``results in inconsistent and unreliable service, as the
later CETs makes it very challenging for the Postal Service to meet the
current Periodicals service standards.'' Id. The Postal Service states
that the proposed changes will ``significantly increase operational
effectiveness, while improving service
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reliability for all Periodicals customers.'' Id.
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\2\ See id. at 2; see also United States Postal Service,
Delivering for America: Our Vision and Ten-Year Plan to Achieve
Financial Sustainability and Service Excellence, March 23, 2021, at
53, available at <a href="https://about.usps.com/what/strategic-plans/delivering-for-america/assets/USPS_Delivering-For-America.pdf">https://about.usps.com/what/strategic-plans/delivering-for-america/assets/USPS_Delivering-For-America.pdf</a>.
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The Postal Service must file its formal request for an advisory
opinion with the Commission at least 90 days before implementing any of
the proposed changes. 39 CFR 3020.112.\3\ This formal request must
certify that the Postal Service has made good faith efforts to address
the concerns raised at the pre-filing conference and meet other content
requirements. 39 CFR 3020.113. After the Postal Service files the
formal request for an advisory opinion, the Commission will set forth a
procedural schedule and provide additional information in a notice and
order that will be published in the Federal Register. 39 CFR 3020.110.
Before issuing its advisory opinion, the Commission must provide an
opportunity for a formal, on-the-record hearing pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
556 and 557. 39 U.S.C. 3661(c). The procedural rules in 39 CFR part
3020 apply to Docket No. N2022-2.
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\3\ The Commission may consider whether to extend the 90 days
for a decision based on good cause.
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Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3661(c) and 39 CFR 3020.111(d), the
Commission appoints Katrina R. Martinez to represent the interests of
the general public (Public Representative) in this proceeding. Pursuant
to 39 CFR 3020.111(d), the Secretary shall arrange for publication of
this Order in the Federal Register.
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket No. N2022-2 to consider the
Postal Service's proposed changes to the Critical Entry Times for all
Periodicals that are not entered on a direct Carrier Route pallet.
2. The Postal Service shall conduct a virtual pre-filing conference
regarding its proposal on August 25, 2022, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
EDT.
3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3661(c) and 39 CFR 3020.111(d), Katrina R.
Martinez is appointed to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public
Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in
this proceeding.
4. Pursuant to 39 CFR 3020.111(d), the Secretary shall arrange for
publication of this order in the Federal Register.
By the Commission.
Jennie L. Jbara,
Alternate Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-17873 Filed 8-18-22; 8:45 am]
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