Notice2023-10375
Change in Classifications of General Applicability for Competitive Products
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Published
May 16, 2023
Issuing agencies
Postal Service
Abstract
This notice sets forth changes in classifications of general applicability for competitive products, namely, Priority Mail Express and Priority Mail. The changes begin the "wind-down" period for the Loyalty Program.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 94 (Tuesday, May 16, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31291-31292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10375]
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POSTAL SERVICE
Change in Classifications of General Applicability for
Competitive Products
AGENCY: Postal Service<SUP>TM</SUP>.
ACTION: Notice of a change in classifications of general applicability
for competitive products.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth changes in classifications of general
applicability for competitive products, namely, Priority Mail Express
and Priority Mail. The changes begin the ``wind-down'' period for the
Loyalty Program.
DATES: Applicable: June 10, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Reed, 202-268-3179.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 9, 2023, pursuant to their authority
under 39 U.S.C. 3632, the Governors of the Postal Service established
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 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 Classifications of General Applicability for Competitive
Products (Governors' Decision No. 23-4)
May 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 classification changes of general applicability for certain
competitive products, specifically Priority Mail Express and Priority
Mail. The changes are described generally below, with a detailed
description of the changes in the attachment. The attachment
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includes the draft Mail Classification Schedule sections with
classification changes in legislative format.
First introduced in August 2020 at the height of the COVID-19
pandemic, the Loyalty Program proved to be a valuable incentive program
for the Postal Service's small and micro business customers who utilize
Click-N-Ship to ship packages at Retail rates. Despite the successes of
the Loyalty Program, management has determined to offer a new
opportunity for its small and micro business customers by permitting
them to access commercial rates via Click-N-Ship. Accordingly,
management has deemed it appropriate to begin to sunset the existing
Loyalty Program over the next twelve months.
Beginning on June 10, 2023, Loyalty Program customers will no
longer be able to earn additional credits on Priority Mail Express and
Priority Mail shipments via Click-N-Ship. Credits must then be redeemed
no later than June 9, 2024, which will conclude the one-year wind down
period. Customers will be able to redeem their credits on Priority Mail
Express and Priority Mail shipments that are made at Commercial rates
during this wind down period. After the conclusion of this wind down
period in 2024, the Postal Service intends to remove the Loyalty
Program from the Mail Classification Schedule in a subsequent
Commission filing.
Order
The changes in classification set forth herein shall be effective
on June 10, 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. 23-4
Consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632(a), I hereby certify that, on May 9,
2023, the Governors voted on adopting Governors' Decision No. 23-4, and
that a majority of the Governors then holding office voted in favor of
that Decision.
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Date: May 9, 2023
Michael J. Elston,
Secretary of the Board of Governors.
[FR Doc. 2023-10375 Filed 5-15-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-12-P
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