Notice2024-23585
Mail Classification Schedule
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Published
October 11, 2024
Issuing agencies
Postal Regulatory Commission
Abstract
The Commission is recognizing a recently filed Postal Service request to convert the experimental product offering USPS Connect Local Mail into a permanent product offering on the Mail Classification Schedule. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 198 (Friday, October 11, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 82647-82648]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23585]
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. MC2025-19; Order No. 7662]
Mail Classification Schedule
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission is recognizing a recently filed Postal Service
request to convert the experimental product offering USPS Connect Local
Mail into a permanent product offering on the Mail Classification
Schedule. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public
comment, and takes other administrative steps.
DATES: Comments are due: November 12, 2024.
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. Commission Action
III. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction and Overview
On October 3, 2024, the Postal Service filed a request with the
Commission pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3045.18 to convert the
experimental product offering USPS Connect Local Mail into a permanent
product offering on the Mail Classification Schedule.\1\ In support of
its Request, the Postal Service filed the following documents:
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\1\ United States Postal Service Request to Convert USPS Connect
Local Mail to a Permanent Offering, October 3, 2024 (Request). The
Postal Service has previously filed two other requests to convert
this experimental product into a permanent offering, both of which
were denied. See Docket No. MC2023-12, Order Dismissing Without
Prejudice Postal Service's Request to Convert USPS Connect Local
Mail Market Test to a Permanent Offering, October 17, 2022, at 5-6
(Order No. 6301); Docket No. MC2023-12, Order Dismissing Without
Prejudice the Postal Service's Revised Request to Convert USPS
Connect Local Mail Market Test to a Permanent Offering, January 20,
2023 (Order No. 6423).
<bullet> Attachment A to Request--Proposed Changes to the Mail
Classification Schedule;
<bullet> Attachment B to Request--Market Test Quarterly Data Collection
Reports;
<bullet> Attachment C to Request--Resolution of the Governors of the
United States Postal Service; and
<bullet> Attachment D to Request--Statement of Supporting Justification
See Request, Attachments A through D.
The USPS Connect Local Mail market test was initially authorized by
the Commission on January 4, 2022.\2\ It was then extended through
January 9, 2025.\3\ Order No. 6080 at 20. USPS Connect Local Mail is a
derivative of First-Class Mail that functions as an alternative to
long-distance, end-to-end mailing for use by business mailers who wish
to send mail locally with regular frequency. Id. at 2. The Postal
Service asserts that the USPS Connect Local Mail market test has proven
successful and that it now wishes to insert the USPS Connect Local Mail
product offering into the Mail Classification Schedule under section
1115 (Market Dominant Products: First-Class Mail: First-Class Mail
Flats). Request at 5. The Postal Service maintains that the USPS
Connect Local Mail product meets all the conditions in 39 U.S.C. 3642
and 39 CFR 3045.18 for adding a non-experimental product based on an
experimental product to the product list. Id. at 6-8. The Postal
Service also, as required by 39 CFR 3045.18(e), filed a separate notice
of the instant request in Docket No. MT2022-1.\4\ The planned rate for
USPS Connect Local Mail is $2.95. See Request at 10.
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\2\ Docket No. MT2022-1, Order Authorizing Market Test of
Experimental Product--USPS Connect Local Mail, January 4, 2022
(Order No. 6080).
\3\ Docket No. MT2022-1, Order Authorizing Extension of USPS
Connect Local Mail Market Test, December 13, 2023 (Order No. 6860).
\4\ Docket No. MT2022-1, United States Postal Service Notice of
Request to Convert USPS Connect Local Mail to Permanent Offering,
October 3, 2024.
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II. Commission Action
The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2025-19 to consider the
Postal Service's Request. Interested persons may submit comments on
whether the Request is consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3642,
39 CFR 3045.18, and 39 CFR 3040.130 through .135. Comments are due by
November 12, 2024.
The Request 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 Request for further details.
The Commission appoints Joanne Diez to serve as Public
Representative in this proceeding.
III. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2025-19 for
consideration of the United States Postal Service Request to Convert
USPS Connect Local Mail to a Permanent Offering, filed October 3, 2024.
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Joanne Diez 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 November 12, 2024.
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4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the
Federal Register.
By the Commission.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-23585 Filed 10-10-24; 8:45 am]
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