Notice2023-03421
Change in Rates and Classes of General Applicability for Competitive Products
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Published
February 17, 2023
Effective
July 9, 2023
Issuing agencies
Postal Service
Abstract
This notice sets forth changes in rates and classifications of general applicability for competitive products, namely, First-Class Package Service.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 33 (Friday, February 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10390-10391]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03421]
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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 of a change in rates and classifications of general
applicability for competitive products.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth changes in rates and classifications of
general applicability for competitive products, namely, First-Class
Package Service.
DATES: Effective date: 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>.
Sarah Sullivan,
Attorney, Ethics & 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. 23-1)
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 First-Class Package Service, 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.
In Governors' Decision 22-2, we established a variety of changes
designed to simplify and streamline the Postal Service's ground
competitive package offerings under one product, First-Class Package
Service. Subsequently, in Governors' Decision 22-4, we delayed
implementation of the changes and committed to implementing them this
calendar year with a minimum of 30 days' notice. The changes we
establish today will implement the approved changes and rename the
First-Class Package Service product as ``USPS Ground Advantage.'' The
Retail and Commercial price categories will be maintained, and the
Retail price category will retain its seal against inspection. USPS
Ground Advantage will also include up to $100 of insurance as well as
cubic pricing tiers up to one cubic foot (1 cu. ft.). Certain
additional changes are being made today, to clarify that dimensional
weighting applies up to Zone 9, and to clarify that the dimension
noncompliance fee applies to this product. We are also removing
Certificate of Mailing and Certified Mail as available extra services
that can be utilized with USPS Ground Advantage.
Rates are being established for USPS Ground Advantage, reflecting
both ounce-based and pound-based rates, to take effect on July 9, 2023.
These rates are designed to closely align with existing ground package
rates established in January 2023. We understand that management may
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propose further updates to these proposed rates at our May meeting,
which will be considered at that time. The Postal Service expects that
its retail and commercial customers will all benefit from this
consolidated ground package offering, which beginning on July 9, 2023,
will be known as USPS Ground Advantage.
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. 23-1
Consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632(a), I hereby certify that, on
February 9, 2023, the Governors voted on adopting Governors' Decision
No. 23-1, and that a majority of the Governors then holding office
voted in favor of that Decision.
Date: February 9, 2023
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Michael J. Elston
Secretary of the Board of Governors.
[FR Doc. 2023-03421 Filed 2-16-23; 8:45 am]
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