Notice2023-10530
Competitive Price Changes
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Published
May 17, 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 95 (Wednesday, May 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31527-31528]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10530]
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. CP2023-151; Order No. 6508]
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: June 1, 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
II. Summary of Changes
III. Initial Administrative Actions
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction
On May 10, 2023, the Postal Service filed notice with the
Commission concerning changes in rates and classifications of general
applicability for Competitive products.\1\ The Postal Service
represents that, as required by 39 CFR 3035.102(b) and 39 CFR
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3035.104(b), the Notice includes an explanation and justification for
the changes, the effective date, and a schedule of the changed rates.
Notice at 1. The changes are scheduled to take effect on July 9, 2023.
Id.
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\1\ USPS Notice of Changes in Rates and Classifications of
General Applicability for Competitive Products, May 10, 2023
(Notice). Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(2), the Postal Service is
obligated to publish the Governors' Decision and record of
proceedings in the Federal Register at least 30 days before the
effective date of the new rates.
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Attached to the Notice is Governors' Decision No. 23-3, which
states the new prices are in accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3632 and 3633
and 39 CFR 3035.102.\2\ The Governors' Decision provides an analysis of
the Competitive products' price and classification changes intended to
demonstrate that the changes comply with 39 U.S.C. 3633 and 39 CFR part
3035. Governors' Decision No. 23-3 at 1. The Attachment to the
Governors' Decision 23-3 sets forth the classification and price
changes and includes draft Mail Classification Schedule (MCS) language
for Competitive products of general applicability.
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\2\ Notice, Decision of the Governors of the United States
Postal Service on Changes in Rates and Classification of General
Applicability for Competitive Products (Governors' Decision No. 23-
3), at 1 (Governors' Decision No. 23-3).
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The proposed pricing and classification changes in the Notice
assume Commission approval of pending pricing and classification
changes proposed in Docket Nos. CP2023-113 and CP2023-114. See Notice
at 3.
The Notice also includes an application for non-public treatment of
the attributable costs, contribution, and cost coverage data in the
unredacted version of the annex to the Governors' Decision, as well as
the supporting materials for the data. Id. at 1-2.
II. Summary of Changes
Proposed changes are limited to Parcel Select, First-Class Package
Service, International Ancillary Services and Special Services, and
Officially Licensed Retail Products. No other price or classification
changes are proposed in this docket. See Governors' Decision 23-3 at 2-
3.
Parcel Select changes. The proposed changes to the MCS in the
Governors' Decision No. 23-3 show the Postal Service's planned price
changes for Parcel Select. On average, Parcel Select prices are
proposed to increase 1.4 percent. See id. at 2. In a change from the
proposal under consideration in Docket No. CP2023-114, the Postal
Service proposes to maintain its ounce-based prices at 15.999 ounces,
as well as including a 1-pound price. See id. The Postal Service states
that this change is to accommodate mailers' concerns regarding
programming changes. Id.
First-Class Package Service changes. The proposed changes to the
MCS in the Governors' Decision No. 23-3 show the Postal Service's
planned price changes for First-Class Package Service, which will be
renamed as USPS Ground Advantage. On average, Retail prices are
proposed to decrease 3.2 percent and Commercial prices are proposed to
decrease 0.7 percent. See id. at 2-3. In a change from the proposal
under consideration in Docket No. CP2023-113, the Postal Service
proposes to maintain its ounce-based prices at 15.999 ounces, as well
as including a 1-pound price. See id. at 3. The Postal Service states
that this change is to accommodate mailers' concerns regarding
programming changes. Id. Other changes listed for First-Class Package
Service in Governors' Decision 23-3 were either previously approved in
Order No. 6318 or previously proposed in Docket No. CP2023-113.\3\
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\3\ 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); Docket No.
CP2023-113, USPS Notice of Changes in Rates and Classifications of
General Applicability for First-Class Package Service, February 10,
2023.
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International Ancillary Services and Special Services. The proposed
changes to the MCS in the Governors' Decision 23-3 show the Postal
Service's planned price changes for International Ancillary Services
and Special Services. On average, prices are proposed to increase 6.3
percent. Governors' Decision 23-3 at 3.
Officially Licensed Retail Products. The proposed changes to the
MCS in the Governors' Decision 23-3 show the Postal Service's planned
price changes for Officially Licensed Retail Products. The upper price
limit is proposed to increase to $16,000. See Attachment to the
Governors' Decision 23-3. The Postal Service states that the increase
in the upper bound of the price limit is to give the Postal Service
more flexibility to enter into licensing partnerships with retailers on
items with a higher price point. Notice at 2.
III. Initial Administrative Actions
The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2023-151 to consider the
Postal Service's Notice. Interested persons may express views and offer
comments on whether the planned changes are consistent with 39 U.S.C.
3632, 3633, and 3642, 39 CFR part 3035, and 39 CFR 3040 subparts B and
E. Comments are due no later than June 1, 2023. For specific details of
the planned price changes, interested persons are encouraged to review
the Notice, which is 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. CP2023-151 to provide
interested persons an opportunity to express views and offer comments
on whether the planned changes are consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632,
3633, and 3642, 39 CFR part 3035, and 39 CFR 3040 subparts B and E.
2. Comments are due no later than June 1, 2023.
3. 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.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the
Federal Register.
By the Commission.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-10530 Filed 5-16-23; 8:45 am]
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