Notice2023-13332
Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements With Foreign Postal Operators
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Published
June 23, 2023
Issuing agencies
Postal Regulatory Commission
Abstract
The Commission is recognizing a recent Postal Service filing of a change in certain modifications to the Competitive Multi-Product Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 products to be effective July 1, 2023. 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 120 (Friday, June 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41132-41133]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13332]
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. CP2022-34; Order No. 6545]
Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements With Foreign Postal
Operators
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission is recognizing a recent Postal Service filing
of a change in certain modifications to the Competitive Multi-Product
Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 products to be effective
July 1, 2023. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites
public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
DATES: Comments are due: June 23, 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. Commission Action
III. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction
On June 15, 2023, the Postal Service filed a notice with the
Commission pursuant to 39 CFR 3035.105 and Order No. 546, giving notice
of: (1) certain modifications to the competitive multi-product
``Interconnect Renumeration Agreement USPS and Specified Postal
Operators II'' (IRA-USPS II Agreement); and (2) two accessions to the
IRA-USPS II Agreement.\1\ The IRA-USPS II Agreement is included within
the Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators
1 product.\2\
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\1\ Notice of United States Postal Service of Modification to
Inbound Competitive Multi-Service IRA-USPS II Agreement, June 15,
2023 (Notice). Docket Nos. MC2010-34 and CP2010-95, Order Adding
Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal
Operators 1 to the Competitive Product List and Approving Included
Agreement, September 29, 2010 (Order No. 546).
\2\ Order Approving Additional Inbound Competitive Multi-Service
Agreement with Foreign Postal Operators, December 23, 2021, at 5-7
(Order No. 6074).
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On December 23, 2021, the Commission approved the inclusion of the
IRA-USPS II Agreement in the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service
Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 product as well as the
initial inbound rates proposed by the Postal Service. Order No. 6074 at
5-7. Pursuant to the IRA-USPS II Agreement, any party to the IRA-USPS
II Agreement can change or modify the agreement at any time and enter
into separate bilateral or multilateral agreements with terms that
differ from the IRA-USPS II Agreement. Notice at 2. The modifications
proposed in the Notice are intended to take effect on July 1, 2023. Id.
The Postal Service avers that it has agreed to the modifications with
three parties and expects additional parties will accede to it in the
future. Id. The Postal Service indicated its intent to update the
docket as additional parties accede to the modifications. Id.
Specifically, the modifications revise: (1) the termination
provisions and references to quality of service incentives; (2) the
list of annexes with references to quality of service incentives; (3)
the definitions in an annex; (4) the date of submission for certain
rates to the International Post Corporation; (5) the structure of the
quality of services incentives and related references; and (6) the
accounting processes related to quality of service incentives and
related references. Id. at 2-3. The Postal Service also noted that two
additional Foreign Postal Operators (FPOs) acceded to the IRA-USPS II
Agreement. Id. at 3.
Concurrent with the Notice, the Postal Service has filed: (1) the
agreement to modify the IRA-USPS II Agreement and the modified version
of the IRA-USPS II Agreement; (2) a certified statement concerning the
rates under the modified IRA-USPS II Agreement as required by 39 CFR
3035.105(c)(2); (3) the Deed of Accession executed by the additional
FPOs; and (4) supporting financial documentation. Id. at 4, Attachments
1-4. The Postal Service also requests that the Commission continue to
treat materials filed as non-public pursuant to its Application for
Non-Public Treatment, which was filed with the Postal Service's initial
notice and is incorporated by reference. Id. at 4.
The Commission shall review the proposed IRA-USPS II Agreement
modification to ensure that the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service
Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 product continues to cover
its attributable costs, does not cause Market Dominant products to
subsidize Competitive products as a whole, and contributes to the
Postal Service's institutional costs. 39 U.S.C. 3633(a); 39 CFR
3035.105 and 3035.107.
II. Commission Action
The Commission seeks public comments from interested persons on
whether the Postal Service's Notice concerning the IRA-USPS II
Agreement as modified is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3633 and 39 CFR
3036.105. Comments are due by June 23, 2023.
The Notice and related filings are available on the Commission's
website (<a href="http://www.prc.gov">http://www.prc.gov</a>). The Commission encourages interested
persons to review the Notice for further details.
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The Commission appoints Christopher C. Mohr to serve as the Public
Representative in this proceeding.
III. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission seeks public comment from interested persons on
whether the Notice of the United States Postal Service of Modification
to Inbound Competitive Multi-Service IRA-USPS II Agreement, filed June
15, 2023, is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3633 and 39 CFR 3035.105.
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Christopher C. Mohr is appointed to
serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to
represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding.
3. Comments by interested persons are due by June 23, 2023.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the
Federal Register.
By the Commission.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-13332 Filed 6-22-23; 8:45 am]
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