Notice2023-03569
Competitive Price Changes
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Published
February 22, 2023
Issuing agencies
Postal Regulatory Commission
Abstract
The Commission is recognizing a recently filed Postal Service document with the Commission concerning changes in rates and classifications of general applicability for competitive products. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10942-10944]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03569]
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket Nos. CP2023-113; CP2023-114; Order No. 6442]
Competitive Price Changes
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission is recognizing a recently filed Postal Service
document with the Commission concerning changes in rates and
classifications of general applicability for competitive products. This
notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and
takes other administrative steps.
DATES: Comments are due: March 17, 2023.
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 and Overview
II. Summary of Changes
III. Initial Administrative Actions
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
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I. Introduction and Overview
On February 10, 2023, the Postal Service filed notice with the
Commission concerning changes in rates and classifications of general
applicability for First-Cass Package Service.\1\ In support of the
First-Class Package Service Notice, the Postal Service filed the
Governors' Decision supporting the request, with an annex including
proposed changes to the Mail Classification Schedule (MCS) and a
Competitive Product Contribution & Cost Coverage Analysis, and a non-
public annex showing Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 projected volumes, revenues,
attributable costs, contribution, and cost coverage for each
product.\2\ Proposed price and classification changes are incorporated
into the proposed changes to the MCS. See First-Class Package Service
Notice at 1-2.
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\1\ USPS Notice of Changes in Rates and Classifications of
General Applicability for First-Class Package Service, February 10,
2023 (First-Class Package Service Notice).
\2\ See First-Class Package Service Notice, 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) (Governors' Decision No. 23-
1). The Postal Service also filed public, redacted versions of
materials filed under seal and an Application of the United States
Postal Service for Non-Public Treatment of Materials. First-Class
Package Service Notice at 2.
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Also on February 10, 2023, the Postal Service filed notice with the
Commission concerning changes in rates and classifications of general
applicability for Parcel Select.\3\ In support of the Parcel Select
Notice, the Postal Service filed the Governors' Decision supporting the
request, with an annex including proposed changes to the MCS and a
Competitive Product Contribution & Cost Coverage Analysis, and a non-
public annex showing FY 2023 projected volumes, revenues, attributable
costs, contribution, and cost coverage for each product.\4\ Proposed
price and classification changes are incorporated into the proposed
changes to the MCS. See Parcel Select Notice at 2.
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\3\ USPS Notice of Changes in Rates and Classifications of
General Applicability for Parcel Select, February 10, 2023 (Parcel
Select Notice).
\4\ Parcel Select Notice, 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) (Governors' Decision No. 23-2). The Postal
Service also filed public, redacted versions of materials filed
under seal and an Application of the United States Postal Service
for Non-Public Treatment of Materials. Parcel Select Notice at 2.
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II. Summary of Changes
First-Class Package Service changes. The proposed changes to the
MCS attached to Governors' Decision No. 23-1 show the Postal Service's
planned price changes for First-Class Package Service. Further
classification changes for First-Class Package Service are summarized
as follows:
<bullet> First-Class Package Service would be renamed ``USPS Ground
Advantage.''
<bullet> Certificate of Mailing and Certified Mail would be removed
from the list of available optional features.
<bullet> Dimensional Weight pricing would be made available up to
Zone 9.
<bullet> The Dimension Noncompliance Fee would become applicable to
the product.
First-Class Package Service Notice at 2-5; Governors' Decision No.
23-1 at 1. According to the Postal Service, its proposed changes to
First-Class Package Service ``flow from'' its proposals in Docket Nos.
MC2022-81 and MC2022-82 ``to expand and enhance the First-Class Package
Service product[.]'' \5\
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\5\ First-Class Package Service Notice at 1; see Docket Nos.
MC2022-81 and MC2022-82, USPS Notice of Effective date, February 10,
2023. The Commission approved the Postal Service's proposals in
Docket Nos. MC2022-81 and MC2022-82. See Docket Nos. MC2022-81 and
MC2022-82, Order Removing USPS Retail Ground From the Competitive
Product List and Approving Competitive Classification Changes to
First-Class Package Service and Parcel Select, October 28, 2022
(Order No. 6318).
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The Postal Service states that it ``plans to interpret all
contractual references'' in negotiated service agreements (NSAs) ``as
USPS Ground Advantage'' and ``[w]hen necessary'' to ``execute
amendments with customers to clarify any contract interpretation
issues.'' First-Class Package Service Notice at 3-4. According to the
Postal Service, ``[n]ew contracts utilizing the new USPS Ground
Advantage name will be executed with new customers over the coming
months.'' Id. at 4.
Parcel Select changes. The proposed changes to the MCS attached to
Governors' Decision No. 23-2 show the Postal Service's planned price
changes for Parcel Select. Further classification changes for Parcel
Select are summarized as follows:
<bullet> A new Destination Hub (DHub) price category would be
established.
<bullet> The machinable and nonmachinable price tables would be
eliminated.
<bullet> The place of entry and zone options across the existing
Parcel Select Destination Entry and Parcel Select Lightweight price
tables would be aligned (including eliminating distinct Non-Destination
Entered price categories for Parcel Select Lightweight).
Parcel Select Notice at 2-4; Governors' Decision No. 23-2 at 1.
According to the Postal Service, ``[t]hese changes are predominantly
structural in nature, to simplify and streamline the Parcel Select
product across all price categories.'' Parcel Select Notice at 1.
Planned effective date. According to the Postal Service, the
planned effective date of the changes proposed in the First-Class
Package Service Notice and the Parcel Select Notice is July 9, 2023.
First-Class Package Service Notice at 1; Parcel Select Notice at 1, 2.
III. Initial Administrative Actions
The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2023-113 to consider
matters raised by the First-Class Package Service Notice and Docket No.
CP2023-114 to consider matters raised by the Parcel Select Notice. The
instant dockets involve similar issues pertaining to simplifying and
streamlining product offerings and price changes for those offerings.
The Commission previously consolidated dockets related to simplifying
and streamlining the First-Class Package Service and Parcel Select
products.\6\ Accordingly, the Commission will consolidate Docket No.
CP2023-113 and Docket No. CP2023-114. See 39 CFR 3010.104.
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\6\ See Docket Nos. MC2022-81 and MC2022-83, Notice and Order
Concerning Removal of USPS Retail Ground from the Competitive
Product List and Competitive Classification Changes, July 15, 2022,
at 3 (Order No. 6230).
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The Commission invites comments on the First-Class Package Service
Notice and the Parcel Select Notice. Comments are due no later than
March 17, 2023. The Postal Service's notices are available on the
Commission's website at <a href="http://www.prc.gov">www.prc.gov</a>.
Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Arif Hafiz is appointed to serve as
Public Representative to represent the interests of the general public
in this docket.
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2023-113 to consider the
matters raised by the First-Class Package Service Notice.
2. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2023-114 to consider the
matters raised by the Parcel Select Notice.
3. The Commission consolidates Docket No. CP2023-113 and Docket No.
CP2023-114.
4. Comments are due no later than March 17, 2023.
5. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Arif Hafiz to
serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to
represent the interests of the general public in this docket.
6. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the
Federal Register.
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By the Commission.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-03569 Filed 2-21-23; 8:45 am]
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