Notice2025-06119
Section 407 Proceeding
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Published
April 10, 2025
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Postal Regulatory Commission
Abstract
The Commission is establishing a docket to solicit comments for the purpose of developing its views on whether certain proposals for the upcoming UPU Congress are consistent with the standards and criteria for modern rate regulation established by the Commission under applicable sections of the United States Code. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 68 (Thursday, April 10, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15368-15369]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-06119]
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. IM2025-1; Order No. 8773]
Section 407 Proceeding
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission is establishing a docket to solicit comments
for the purpose of developing its views on whether certain proposals
for the upcoming UPU Congress are consistent with the standards and
criteria for modern rate regulation established by the Commission under
applicable sections of the United States Code. This notice informs the
public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other
administrative steps.
DATES: Comments are due: June 6, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing
Online system at <a href="https://www.prc.gov">https://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. Initial Commission Action
III. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction
The 28th Universal Postal Union (UPU) Congress will take place
September 7-20, 2025, in the United Arab Emirates. Before the United
States concludes any treaty, convention, or amendment that establishes
a Market Dominant rate or classification, the Secretary of State must
request that the Commission provide views on whether such treaties,
conventions, or amendments are consistent with the standards and
criteria for modern rate regulation established by the Commission under
39 U.S.C. 3622. 39 U.S.C. 407(c)(1). On March 31, 2025, the Department
of State requested the Commission's views on relevant proposals that
will be presented at the 28th UPU Congress.\1\
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\1\ Letter from A. McCoy Pitt, Senior Bureau Official, U.S.
Department of State, Bureau of International Organization Affairs,
March 31, 2025 (State's Request).
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Pursuant to section 407(c)(1) and 39 CFR part 3025, the Commission
establishes Docket No. IM2025-1 for the purpose of developing its views
on whether certain proposals for the upcoming UPU Congress are
consistent with the standards and criteria for modern rate regulation
established by the Commission under 39 U.S.C. 3622.
II. Initial Commission Action
Establishment of docket. Part 3025 of title 39 of the Code of
Federal Regulations codifies procedures related to the development of
the Commission's section 407 views.\2\ Pursuant to rule 3025.103(c),
the Commission establishes this docket to solicit public comments on
``the specific relevant proposals posted by the Commission and the
general principles that should guide the development of Commission
views as well as any other materials posted in the applicable docket .
. .'' 39 CFR 3025.103(c).
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\2\ See Docket No. RM2015-14, Order Adopting Final Rules on
Procedures Related to Commission Views, December 30, 2015 (Order No.
2960). See also 81 FR 869 (January 8, 2016). The rules relating to
views were codified in part 3017 and took effect on February 8,
2016. The Commission later revised these rules to enhance
transparency and accountability within the Commission view process
and improve public accessibility to related documents. Docket No.
RM2020-3, Order Adopting Final Rules Related to Commission Views,
February 24, 2020, at 1-2 (Order No. 5439). These revised rules went
into effect on April 21, 2020. Order No. 5439 at 5. Subsequently,
the Commission issued a final rulemaking in a separate proceeding
that, among other things, renumbered several parts in title 39 of
the Code of Federal Regulations. Docket No. RM2019-13, Order
Reorganizing Commission Regulations and Amending Rules of Practice,
January 16, 2020 (Order No. 5407). As a result of Order No. 5407,
part 3017 was redesignated as part 3025 and the rules were
renumbered on April 20, 2020. Id.; Order No. 5439 at 4-5.
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Comments. Rule 3025.104(a) provides that the Commission ``shall
establish a deadline for comments upon establishment of the docket that
is consistent with timely submission of Commission views to the
Secretary of State.'' 39 CFR 3025.104(a). The 28th Universal Postal
Union Congress will take place September 7-20, 2025, in the United Arab
Emirates. The Department of State requests that the Commission submit
its views by August 5, 2025. State's Request at 1. To ensure timely
submission of the Commission's views to the Department of State, the
Commission establishes June 6, 2025 as the deadline for submission of
comments on the consistency of the specific relevant proposals posted
by the Commission that are subject to subchapter I of chapter 36 with
the standards and criteria established by the Commission under 39
U.S.C. 3622, and the general principles that should guide the
development of Commission views as well as any other materials posted
in this docket.
Using the Commission's Filing Online System. Except as provided in
39 CFR 3010.120(a),\3\ all material filed with the
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Commission shall be submitted in electronic format using the Filing
Online system, which is available over the internet through the
Commission's website. The Commission's website accepts filings during
the Commission's regular business hours, which are from 8:00 a.m.
through 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, except for Saturdays, Sundays, and
Federal holidays. A guide to using the Filing Online system, including
how to create an account, is available at <a href="https://www.prc.gov/sites/default/files/PRCeFilingUserGuideG3032025.pdf">https://www.prc.gov/sites/default/files/PRCeFilingUserGuideG3032025.pdf</a>. If you have questions
about how to use the Filing Online system, please contact the dockets
clerk by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#74101b171f110007340406175a131b02"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a6c2c9c5cdc3d2d5e6d6d4c588c1c9d0">[email protected]</span></a> or telephone at (202) 789-6800,
option 2. Please be advised that the dockets clerk can only answer
procedural questions but may not provide legal advice or
recommendations.
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\3\ The Commission's Filing Online system allows account holders
to file materials that contain non-public information. See Postal
Regulatory Commission eDockets User Guide, at 40, available at
<a href="https://www.prc.gov/sites/default/files/PRCeFilingUserGuideG3032025.pdf">https://www.prc.gov/sites/default/files/PRCeFilingUserGuideG3032025.pdf</a>. The filer must adhere to the
requirements of 39 CFR 3011 subpart B, including the requirement to
concomitantly provide an application for non-public treatment, a
redacted (public) version of the non-public materials, and an
unredacted (sealed) version of the non-public materials. See 39 CFR
3011.200(a).
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Public Representative. Pursuant to 39 CFR 3010.101(q)(3), Matthew
Ocksrider is appointed to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public
Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in
this proceeding.
Availability of documents. Pursuant to rule 3025.103(b), the
Commission will post relevant proposals and other materials related to
the development of Commission views in this docket.
Federal Register publication. Rule 3025.103(d) requires publication
in the Federal Register of the notice establishing a docket authorized
under part 3025. 39 CFR 3025.103(d). Pursuant to this rule, the
Commission directs the Secretary of the Commission to arrange for
prompt publication of this Order in the Federal Register.
III. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket No. IM2025-1 for purposes
related to the development of section 407(c)(1) views and invites
public comments related to this effort, as described in the body of
this Order.
2. Comments are due June 6, 2025.
3. Pursuant to 39 CFR 3010.101(q)(3), Matthew Ocksrider is
appointed to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public
Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in
this docket.
4. The Secretary is directed to post documents in this docket when
the Commission determines such documents are relevant.
5. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this Order in the
Federal Register.
By the Commission.
Jennie L. Jbara,
Primary Certifying Official.
[FR Doc. 2025-06119 Filed 4-9-25; 8:45 am]
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