Notice2023-10925
Competitive Price Changes
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Published
May 23, 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 not 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 99 (Tuesday, May 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33172-33173]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10925]
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. CP2023-155; Order No. 6511]
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 not 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: May 31, 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. Initial Administrative Actions
III. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction and Overview
On May 12, 2023, the Postal Service filed notice with the
Commission concerning changes in rates and classifications not of
general applicability for Competitive products.\1\ The Postal Service
represents that, as required by 39 CFR 3035.105(b), the Notice includes
an explanation and justification for the changes, the effective date,
and a schedule of the changed rates. See Notice at 1. The Notice also
includes a certification of the vote, and a redacted copy of Governors'
Decision 19-1. The changes are intended to take effect on June 15,
2023, or sooner upon favorable review by the Commission. Id. at 1-2.
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\1\ USPS Notice of Changes in Rates and Classifications Not of
General Applicability for Competitive Products, May 12, 2023
(Notice).
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Attached to the Notice is Governors' Decision No. 19-1, which
states the new prices are in accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3632 and 3633
and 39 CFR 3015.5 and 3015.7.\2\ The Governors' Decision
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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 3015.7(c).\3\ Another attachment sets
forth the rate and classification changes and includes draft Mail
Classification Schedule (MCS) language for Competitive products not 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 Not of General
Applicability for Competitive Products, at 2 (Governors' Decision
No. 19-1). The referenced regulations have been reorganized since
the issuance of Governor's Decision No. 19-1 and are now found at 39
CFR 3035.105 and .107. See Docket No. RM2019-13, Order Reorganizing
Commission Regulations and Amending Rules of Practice, January 16,
2020 (Order No. 5407) (effective April 20, 2020).
\3\ Governors' Decision No. 19-1 at 2. Reorganized to 39 CFR
3035.107(c). See Order No. 5407.
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The Notice includes an application for non-public treatment of the
unredacted Governors' Decision, the non-published rates, the price
floors, and the supporting financial material filed under seal. Notice
at 6.
Planned rate and classification changes. The Postal Service's
planned rate and classification ``changes establish the Business Rate
Card (BRC) as a set of non-published rates available only for USPS
Click-N-Ship (CNS) business customers, for the following competitive
products: Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Package
Service, and Parcel Select Ground.'' \4\ The BRC rates ``are considered
`Other Non-Published Competitive Rates . . . not embodied in
contractual instruments' pursuant to Governors' Decision 19-1.'' Id.
The Notice also includes text changes to the associated MCS language to
reflect the parameters of the established BRC under each applicable
product. Id.
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\4\ Notice at 1. After July 9, the BRC will apply to the USPS
Ground Advantage product. Id. at 1 n.1.
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II. Initial Administrative Actions
The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2023-155 for consideration
of matters raised by the Notice. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Christopher
C. Mohr is appointed to serve as Public Representative to represent the
interests of the general public in this docket. The Commission invites
comments on whether the Postal Service's filing is consistent with 39
U.S.C. 3632, 3633, and 39 CFR 3035.105 and .107. Comments are due no
later than May 31, 2023. The public portions of the filing can be
accessed via the Commission's website (<a href="http://www.prc.gov">http://www.prc.gov</a>).
III. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2023-155 for
consideration of matters raised by the Postal Service's Notice.
2. Comments are due no later than May 31, 2023.
3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Christopher C. Mohr will serve as an
officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the
interests of the general public in these dockets.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the
Federal Register.
By the Commission.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-10925 Filed 5-22-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-FW-P
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