Notice2023-03256
Change in Rates and Classes of General Applicability for Competitive Products
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Published
February 16, 2023
Issuing agencies
Postal Service
Abstract
This notice sets forth changes in rates and classifications of general applicability for competitive products, namely, Parcel Select.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 32 (Thursday, February 16, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 10150]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03256]
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POSTAL SERVICE
Change in Rates and Classes of General Applicability for
Competitive Products
AGENCY: Postal Service<SUP>TM</SUP>.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth changes in rates and classifications of
general applicability for competitive products, namely, Parcel Select.
DATES: July 9, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Reed, 202-268-3179.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 9, 2023, pursuant to their
authority under 39 U.S.C. 3632, the Governors of the Postal Service
established prices and classification changes for competitive products.
The Governors' Decision and the record of proceedings in connection
with such decision are reprinted below in accordance with section
3632(b)(2). Mail Classification Schedule language containing the new
prices and classification changes can be found at <a href="http://www.prc.gov">www.prc.gov</a>.
Tram T. Pham,
Attorney, Ethics and Legal Compliance.
Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on
Changes in Rates and Classifications of General Applicability for
Competitive Products (Governors' Decision No. 23-2)
February 9, 2023
Statement of Explanation and Justification
Pursuant to authority under section 3632 of title 39, as amended by
the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 (``PAEA''), we
establish changes in rates and classifications of general applicability
for Parcel Select, one of the Postal Service's competitive products.
The changes are described generally below, with a detailed description
of the changes in the attachment. The attachment includes the draft
Mail Classification Schedule sections with classification changes in
legislative format.
The changes we establish today will simplify and streamline the
Parcel Select product in a number of ways. The place of entry and zone
options will be aligned across the Parcel Select Destination Entry and
Parcel Select Lightweight price tables. The separate and distinct
machinable and nonmachinable price tables under Parcel Select
Destination Entry will be eliminated, such that one set of prices will
remain. The Postal Service expects that the Nonstandard Fees will be
relied upon to make up for any cost differential for bulky items.
Finally, a new Destination Hub (DHub) price category will be
introduced, and new DHub rates will be established. The Postal Service
expects these new rates will encourage growth at new facilities.
As with the Postal Service's other recent product simplification
efforts, the Postal Service anticipates that its customers will greatly
benefit from these changes to the Parcel Select product. The
consolidated price tables will be easier to understand, and the
streamlined categories will help mailers optimize entry points for
their Parcel Select packages. Negotiated Service Agreements will
continue to be utilized for Parcel Select customers who seek to take
further advantage of package sorting capabilities, entry points, and
network capacity.
Order
The changes in rates and classes set forth herein shall be
effective at 12:01 a.m. on July 9, 2023. We direct the Secretary to
have this decision published in the Federal Register in accordance with
39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(2) and direct management to file with the Postal
Regulatory Commission appropriate notice of these changes.
By The Governors:
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Roman Martinez IV
Chairman, Board of Governors
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
CERTIFICATION OF GOVERNORS' VOTE ON GOVERNORS' DECISION NO. 23-2
Consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632(a), I hereby certify that, on
February 9, 2023, the Governors voted on adopting Governors' Decision
No. 23-2, and that a majority of the Governors then holding office
voted in favor of that Decision.
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Date: February 9, 2023
Michael J. Elston
Secretary of the Board of Governors
[FR Doc. 2023-03256 Filed 2-15-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-12-P
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