Notice2023-26528
Competitive Price Changes
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Published
December 4, 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 231 (Monday, December 4, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 84179-84180]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-26528]
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. CP2024-72; Order No. 6817]
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: December 15, 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
I. Introduction
On November 22, 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
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 proposed changes will take effect no earlier than July
1, 2024. Id.
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\1\ USPS Notice of Changes in Rates and Classifications of
General Applicability for Competitive Products, November 22, 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. 23-6, which
states the new prices are in accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3632 and 3633
and 39 CFR 3035.102-.104.\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. 23-6 at 1. The Attachment to
the Governors' Decision No. 23-6 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 Classifications of General
Applicability for Competitive Products (Governors' Decision No. 23-
6), at 1 (Governors' Decision No. 23-6).
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In addition, the Notice includes a non-public annex showing FY 2024
projected volumes, revenues, attributable costs, contribution, and cost
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coverage for each product. See Notice at 1. The Postal Service also
filed supporting forecast data and price adjustment calculations for
each affected product as required by Order No. 1062. Id. at 2.
The Notice also includes an application for non-public treatment of
the unredacted version of the annex to the Governors' Decision, as well
as the supporting materials for the data.\3\ Id.
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\3\ See United States Postal Service Notice of Errata to
Application for Nonpublic Treatment Accompanying USPS Notice of
Changes in Rates and Classifications of General Applicability for
Competitive Products, November 17, 2023.
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II. Summary of Changes
The Notice proposes establishing Zone 10 rates for Priority Mail
Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage. Id. at 2. The rates
will apply to packages that have Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. Territories
as their destination but not originating in the same state or
territory. Id.
The classification changes will be made in the relevant price
charts to include new columns for Zone 10 prices. See Governors'
Decision No. 23-6 at 2-3. The changes are summarized below.
A. Price Changes
Prices are designed to be five percent higher than the Zone 8
prices proposed in Docket No. CP2024-52 that are intended to take
effect January 2024.\4\ Id. at 1. The Zone 9 prices for USPS Ground
Advantage will be increased to align with the new Zone 10 prices. Id.
The Zone 10 rates apply to (1) packages originating in the Lower 48
States and destinating in Alaska, Hawaii, or the U.S. Territories; (2)
packages originating in Alaska and destined to Hawaii or the U.S.
Territories; (3) packages originating in Hawaii or a territory in the
Pacific Ocean and destined to Alaska, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin
islands; and (4) packages originating in Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin
Islands and destined to Alaska, Hawaii, or a territory in the Pacific
Ocean. Id.
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\4\ See Docket No. CP2024-52, USPS Notice of Changes in Rates
and Classifications of General Applicability for Competitive
Products, November 15, 2023.
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B. Classification Changes
References to Zone 10 will be added to the MCS Retail and
Commercial Price Categories for Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail,
and USPS Ground Advantage products. Id.
III. Initial Administrative Actions
The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2024-72 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 December 15, 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, Samuel J. Robinson 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. CP2024-72 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 December 15, 2023.
3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Samuel J.
Robinson 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. 2023-26528 Filed 12-1-23; 8:45 am]
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