AGENCY:
Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION:
Proposed rulemaking.
SUMMARY:
The Commission is proposing rules which amend existing rules related to the Mail Classification Schedule and its associated product lists. The proposed rules revise some existing rules in order to better conform with current Commission practices related to the Mail Classification Schedule. The Commission invites public comment on the proposed rules.
DATES:
Comments are due: May 12, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. History
III. Rule Modifications
IV. Public Representative
V. Invitation of Comments
VI. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction
This rulemaking is initiated by the Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) to fulfill its responsibilities under the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA), Public Law 109-435, 120 Stat. 3198 (2006). The proposed rules amend existing rules concerning the Mail Classification Schedule (MCS) and the associated market dominant and competitive product lists. The proposals amend existing rules to conform to the current practice of publishing the MCS on the Commission's Web site at www.prc.gov,, noticing changes to the market dominant and competitive product lists in the Federal Register, and publishing the market dominant and competitive product lists in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
The proposed rules replace existing 39 CFR part 3020, subpart A in its entirety. Conforming changes also are proposed for 39 CFR part 3020, subparts B, C, and D. The proposed text for these rules appears after the signature of this Order.
II. History
On October 29, 2007, the Commission issued Order No. 43, which in part established rules concerning the MCS, and the market dominant and competitive product lists. It also directed publication of an MCS outline in the CFR that was limited to a table of contents and the market dominant and competitive product lists. Order No. 43, Appendix A. These rules, including the appendix, were codified at 39 CFR part 3020.
Docket No. RM2007-1, Order Establishing Ratemaking Regulations for Market Dominant and Competitive Products, October 29, 2007, at 99-108, 138-154 (Order No. 43); 72 FR 64155, November 15, 2007.
The Commission, in Docket No. RM2007-1, also began the process of developing a comprehensive MCS. This task was not complete at the time the Commission issued Order No. 43.
Docket No. RM2007-1, Order No. 26, Order Proposing Regulations to Establish a System of Ratemaking, August 15, 2007, at 2, 82-83; 72 FR 50744, September 4, 2007. See also Order No. 43 at 99.
When an initial proposed MCS was complete, the Commission initiated Docket No. RM2011-8 to incorporate it into the CFR. The proposed MCS was to replace the existing outline of the MCS. The Commission solicited and received comments on both the proposed MCS and the corresponding rules. The suggestions provided in the comments were extremely helpful in further developing the MCS and have been incorporated into the rule proposals appearing in the instant rulemaking.
Docket No. RM2011-8, Order No. 666, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Mail Classification Schedule, February 7, 2011; Docket No. RM2011-8, Order No. 758, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Mail Classification Schedule (Revising Order No. 666), July 12, 2011; 76 FR 51311 (Aug. 18, 2011) (to be codified at 39 CFR part 3020, subpart A).
From an administrative perspective, the rulemaking also required the Commission to develop internal procedures for implementing the proposed rules. This included procedures for publishing timely updates to the MCS and the associated product lists appearing in the CFR. Because of the continuous flow of Postal Service proposals to add or modify products, the Commission recognized that keeping the CFR-published MCS and the associated product lists current would require updates on a weekly, if not daily, basis. With the procedures envisioned and the anticipated frequency of updates, the Commission concluded that it would incur prohibitive publication costs and challenging resource burdens.
The Commission also explored a “publication by reference” approach with the Federal Register. This approach presented an equal number of challenges to the Commission and was dropped from consideration.
In the interim, the Postal Service and the Commission each maintained versions of the MCS. The Postal Service used its version when presenting price and classification proposals to the Commission for evaluation. This required the Commission to first resolve any differences between the Commission's version of the MCS and the Postal Service's version of the MCS before considering the Postal Service's proposals.
On April 1, 2013, the Commission published its version of the MCS to the Commission's Web site. This provided visibility to all interested persons participating in Commission proceedings as to current prices and classifications. From this point forward, the Postal Service submitted its proposed price and classification changes based on this version of the MCS.
Notice of Posting Draft Mail Classification Schedule to the Commission's Web site, April 1, 2013. At this stage in the development of the MCS, the Commission's version and the Postal Service's version were nearly identical.
The Commission developed internal procedures for updating the draft MCS appearing on its Web site on approximately a monthly basis. The Commission displays all changes in redline, as had been requested by the Postal Service. The redline changes are incorporated, and a new baseline MCS created, at the conclusion of major price or classification proceedings. All prior versions of the MCS are archived and available on the Web site for reference.
The Commission also developed internal procedures for publishing product list changes in the Federal Register and for updating the outline MCS appearing in the CFR. The Commission, at that time, removed the table of contents from the outline MCS and simply provided current market dominant and competitive product lists. The Commission also elected to notice product list changes in the Federal Register and update the product lists in the CFR on approximately a quarterly basis. Internal Commission procedures were implemented to compile product list changes directed by Commission orders by calendar quarter. The compiled list of changes are noticed in the Federal Register and are used to update the outline MCS appearing in the CFR shortly after the close of each calendar quarter.
The table of contents was hopelessly outdated and contradicted the table of contents appearing in the MCS appearing on the Commission's Web site.
The instant rulemaking proposes to codify the current practice, as described in the above procedures. The MCS appearing on the Web site has proven effective in documenting current prices and classifications and in facilitating communications of the Postal Service's proposed price and classification changes to the Commission. The procedures for noticing product list changes in the Federal Register and updating product lists in the CFR fulfill the statutory requirements for publishing revised product lists.
The effect of the rulemaking is to make the version of the MCS appearing on the Commission's Web site the authoritative and most up to date comprehensive source for price and classification information for Postal Service products. In keeping with current practice, the proposed rules codify that product lists will continue to be published in the CFR, with notice of changes published in the Federal Register. The proposed rules no longer indicate that the MCS will be published in the CFR.
The proposed rules recognize the immediate binding effect of the Commission's final orders on the Postal Service, subject to statutory challenge, and the inherent time lag in updating product lists and the MCS.
III. Rule Modifications
The Commission's existing rules concerning the MCS, which include the associated market dominant and the competitive product lists, are codified at 39 CFR part 3020, subpart A—Mail Classification Schedule. An abridged version of the MCS (which only includes the market dominant and competitive product lists) is codified at 39 CFR part 3020, Appendix A to subpart A—Mail Classification Schedule.
This rulemaking codifies current practice. The product lists and the MCS will be treated as separate items. Only the product lists are noticed in the Federal Register and published in the CFR. The MCS will be available on the Commission's Web site. Conforming changes are also required in 39 CFR part 3020, subparts B, C, and D.
For the convenience of the reader, the MCS will include copies of the market dominant and competitive product lists.
The title of subpart A is changed from “Mail Classification Schedule” to “Product Lists and Mail Classification Schedule.” The addition of “Product Lists” to the title more accurately describes the content of subpart A.
The existing § 3020.1, “Applicability,” specifies that the market dominant and competitive product lists are to be included as part of the MCS. The proposed § 3020.1 describes the product lists and the MCS as separate items.
Proposed § 3020.1(a) clarifies that it is the Commission's responsibility to establish and maintain lists of Postal Service products and a MCS.
Proposed § 3020.1(b) replaces existing § 3020.1(a). Both specify that the starting point for the product lists are the market dominant products identified in 39 U.S.C. 3621(a) and the competitive products identified in 39 U.S.C. 3631(a). Proposed § 3020.1(b) expands upon this requirement by including products within the product lists identified as market tests pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3641 and nonpostal pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 404(e). This flows from the requirement for the Postal Service to properly categorize market tests as either market dominant or competitive (39 U.S.C. 3641(b)(2)) and the Commission to properly categorize nonpostal services as either market dominant or competitive (39 U.S.C. 404(e)(5)).
This change was adopted at the suggestion of the Docket No. RM2011-8 Public Representative. Docket No. RM2011-8, Public Representative Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Mail Classification Schedule, March 24, 2011, at 5.
Proposed § 3020.1(c) states the purpose of the MCS as providing current price and classification information applicable to the products appearing on the market dominant and competitive product lists.
Proposed § 3020.1(d) modifies the material previously included in existing § 3020.1(b) by addressing the product lists and the MCS as two separate items. The proposed section provides that either item may be modified subject to the procedures in 39 CFR part 3020.
Proposed § 3020.2 directs that the market dominant and competitive product lists shall be published in the Federal Register as appendix A to subpart A of part 3020 and appendix B to subpart A of part 3020, respectively. Currently, an abridged version of the MCS, which includes only the market dominant and competitive product lists, is published in the Federal Register as appendix A to subpart A of part 3020. The intent of the existing rule was to eventually publish the entire MCS in the Federal Register. The intent of the proposed rule is to implement current practice and only publish the market dominant and competitive product lists in the Federal Register. Providing a separate appendix for each product list is intended to potentially reduce Federal Register publication costs when modifications are required of one product list but not the other.
Proposed § 3020.3 explains how product lists are modified and how the public is notified of such changes. This section replaces and expands upon the material previously appearing in existing § 3020.14. Generally, § 3020.3 implements the publication requirement appearing in 39 U.S.C. 3642(d)(2), which requires Federal Register notice of product list changes.
Proposed § 3020.3(a) explains that the requirement to publish notice of a product list change is triggered by a Commission final order that directs such changes.
The current practice of the Commission is to accumulate all final orders involving changes to product lists and to file a product list update with the Federal Register on a quarterly basis. Proposed § 3020.3(b) sets a maximum 6-month deadline for filing the quarterly update. This essentially provides a maximum of 3 months from the quarterly accumulation cutoff date to process and submit the changes to the Federal Register.
The Commission's position is that Commission orders issued within its jurisdiction are binding upon the Postal Service when issued, unless challenged pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3663. Accordingly, § 3020.3(c) specifies that changes to product lists are effective upon issuance of the final order, and not upon publication in the Federal Register, which generally occurs at a later date.
Proposed § 3020.3(d) specifies the content of the Federal Register notice consistent with the requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3642(d)(2). This material previously appeared in existing § 3020.14.
Since April 1, 2013, the MCS has been available on the Commission's Web site at www.prc.gov. Proposed § 3020.4(a) directs the Commission to publish the authoritative version of the MCS on its Web site. Proposed § 3020.4(b) describes the minimum required content of the MCS. This material previously appeared in existing § 3020.13.
Proposed § 3020.5 explains that modifications to the MCS are triggered by Commission final orders directing such changes.
The current practice of the Commission is to accumulate all final orders involving changes to the MCS and to update it on a monthly basis. Proposed § 3020.5(b) sets a maximum 3-month deadline for filing the quarterly update. This essentially provides a maximum of 2 months from the quarterly accumulation cutoff date to process and post a revised MCS to the Web site.
The Commission's position is that its orders are binding upon the Postal Service when issued, unless challenged pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3663. Accordingly, § 3020.3(c) specifies that changes to the MCS are effective upon issuance of the final order, and not once the MCS is actually modified, which generally occurs at a later date.
The titles to 39 CFR part 3020, subparts B, C, and D and §§ 3020.30, 3020.50, and 3020.70 refer to the product lists as being within the MCS. Conforming changes are proposed to remove this reference.
IV. Public Representative
Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Kenneth E. Richardson is appointed to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in this docket.
V. Invitation of Comments
The Commission invites public comment on the proposed rules. Comments by interested persons are due 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.
VI. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. Docket No. RM2016-8 is established for the purpose of receiving comments on the Commission's proposed rules.
2. The Commission proposes to amend its rules as described below. The proposed amendments involve amending 39 CFR part 3020, subpart A—Mail Classification Schedule, and conforming amendments to subparts B, C, and D.
3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Kenneth E. Richardson to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding.
4. Interested persons may submit comments no later than 30 days after the date of publication of this Order in the Federal Register.
5. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this Order in the Federal Register.
By the Commission.
Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 3017
- Administrative practice and procedure
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Commission proposes to amend chapter III of title 39 of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows:
PART 3020—PRODUCT LISTS
1. The authority citation for part 3020 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 503; 3622; 3631; 3642; 3682.
2. Revise subpart A of part 3020 to read as follows:
Subpart A—Product Lists and the Mail Classification Schedule
- 3020.1
- Applicability.
- 3020.2
- Product lists.
- 3020.3
- Notice of product list change.
- 3020.4
- Mail Classification Schedule.
- 3020.5
- Modifications to the Mail Classification Schedule.
Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 3020—Market Dominant Product List
Appendix B to Subpart A of Part 3020—Competitive Product List
(a) The rules in this part require the Postal Regulatory Commission to establish and maintain lists of Postal Service products and a Mail Classification Schedule.
(b) The product lists shall categorize postal products as either market dominant or competitive. As established, the market dominant and competitive product lists—shall be consistent with the market dominant products identified in 39 U.S.C. 3621(a) and the competitive products identified in 39 U.S.C. 3631(a). The market dominant and competitive product lists shall also include products identified as market tests pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3641 and nonpostal pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 404(e).
(c) The Mail Classification Schedule shall provide current price and classification information applicable to the products appearing on the market dominant and competitive product lists.
(d) Once established, the product lists and the Mail Classification Schedule may be modified subject to the procedures specified in this part.
(a) Market dominant product list. The market dominant product list shall be published in the Federal Register at Appendix A to subpart A of part 3020—Market Dominant Product List.
(b) Competitive product list. The competitive product list shall be published in the Federal Register at Appendix B to subpart A of part 3020—Competitive Product List.
(a) Whenever the Postal Regulatory Commission issues a final order that modifies the list of products in the market dominant category or the competitive category, it shall cause notice of such change to be published in the Federal Register.
(b) Notice shall be submitted to the Federal Register for publication within 6 months of the issue date of the applicable final order that affects the change.
(c) Modifications pending publication in the Federal Register are effective immediately upon written direction from the Postal Regulatory Commission.
(d) The Federal Register notice shall:
(i) Identify modifications to the current list of market dominant products and the current list of competitive products; and
(ii) Indicate how and when the previous product lists have been modified.
(a) The Postal Regulatory Commission shall publish a Mail Classification Schedule (including both current and previous versions) on its Web site at http://www.prc.gov. Copies of the Mail Classification Schedule also shall be available during regular business hours for reference and public inspection at the Postal Regulatory Commission located at 901 New York Avenue NW., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20268-0001.
(b) The Mail Classification Schedule shall include, but shall not be limited to: (1) Front matter, including:
(i) A cover page identifying the title of the document as the Mail Classification Schedule, the source of the document as the Postal Regulatory Commission (including Commission seal), and the publication date;
(ii) A table of contents;
(iii) A table specifying the revision history of the Mail Classification Schedule; and
(iv) A table identifying Postal Service trademarks; and
(2) Information concerning market dominant products, including:
(i) A copy of the Market Dominant Product List;
(ii) Descriptions of each market dominant product organized by the class of product, including:
(A) Where applicable, the general characteristics, size and weight limitations, minimum volume requirements, price categories, and available optional features of each market dominant product;
(B) A schedule listing the rates and fees for each market dominant product;
(C) Where applicable, the identification of a product as a special classification within the meaning of 39 U.S.C. 3622(c)(10) for market dominant products;
(D) Where applicable, the identification of a product as an experimental product undergoing a market test; and
(E) Where applicable, the identification of a product as a nonpostal product; and
(3) Information concerning competitive products, including:
(i) A copy of the competitive product list; and
(ii) Descriptions of each competitive product, including:
(A) Where applicable, the general characteristics, size and weight limitations, minimum volume requirements, price categories, and available optional features of each competitive product;
(B) A schedule listing the current rates and fees for each competitive product of general applicability;
(C) The identification of each product not of general applicability within the meaning of 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) for competitive products;
(D) Where applicable, the identification of a product as an experimental product undergoing a market test; and
(E) Where applicable, the identification of a product as a nonpostal product; and
(4) A glossary of terms and conditions; and
(5) A list of country codes for international mail prices.
(a) Whenever the Postal Regulatory Commission issues a final order that modifies the Mail Classification Schedule, it shall update the Mail Classification Schedule appearing on its Web site at http://www.prc.gov.
(b) Modification to the Mail Classification Schedule shall be incorporated within 3 months of the issue date of the final order.
(c) Modifications pending incorporation into the Mail Classification Schedule are effective immediately upon written direction from the Postal Regulatory Commission.
Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 3020—Market Dominant Product List
(An asterisk (*) indicates an organizational group, not a Postal Service product.)
First-Class Mail *
Single-Piece Letters/Postcards
Presorted Letters/Postcards
Flats
Parcels
Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International
Inbound Letter Post
Standard Mail (Commercial and Nonprofit) *
High Density and Saturation Letters
High Density and Saturation Flats/Parcels
Carrier Route
Letters
Flats
Parcels
Every Door Direct Mail—Retail
Periodicals *
In-County Periodicals
Outside County Periodicals
Package Services *
Alaska Bypass Service
Bound Printed Matter Flats
Bound Printed Matter Parcels
Media Mail/Library Mail
Special Services *
Ancillary Services
International Ancillary Services
Address Management Services
Caller Service
Credit Card Authentication
International Reply Coupon Service
International Business Reply Mail Service
Money Orders
Post Office Box Service
Customized Postage
Stamp Fulfillment Services
Negotiated Service Agreements *
Domestic *
PHI Acquisitions, Inc. Negotiated Service Agreement
International *
Inbound Market Dominant Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1
Inbound Market Dominant Exprés Service Agreement 1
Nonpostal Services *
Alliances with the Private Sector to Defray Cost of Key Postal Functions Philatelic Sales
Market Tests *
Appendix B to Subpart A of Part 3020—Competitive Product List
(An asterisk (*) indicates an organizational class or group, not a Postal Service product.)
Domestic Products *
Priority Mail Express
Priority Mail
Parcel Select
Parcel Return Service
First-Class Package Service
Retail Ground
International Products *
Outbound International Expedited Services
Inbound Parcel Post (at UPU rates)
Outbound Priority Mail International
International Priority Airmail (IPA)
International Surface Air List (ISAL)
International Direct Sacks—M-Bags
Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Package International Service
Negotiated Service Agreements *
Domestic *
Priority Mail Express Contract 8
Priority Mail Express Contract 15
Priority Mail Express Contract 16
Priority Mail Express Contract 17
Priority Mail Express Contract 18
Priority Mail Express Contract 19
Priority Mail Express Contract 20
Priority Mail Express Contract 21
Priority Mail Express Contract 22
Priority Mail Express Contract 23
Priority Mail Express Contract 24
Priority Mail Express Contract 25
Priority Mail Express Contract 26
Priority Mail Express Contract 27
Priority Mail Express Contract 28
Priority Mail Express Contract 29
Priority Mail Express Contract 30
Priority Mail Express Contract 31
Priority Mail Express Contract 32
Priority Mail Express Contract 33
Priority Mail Express Contract 34
Priority Mail Express Contract 35
Parcel Return Service Contract 5
Parcel Return Service Contract 6
Parcel Return Service Contract 7
Parcel Return Service Contract 8
Parcel Return Service Contract 9
Parcel Return Service Contract 10
Priority Mail Contract 24
Priority Mail Contract 29
Priority Mail Contract 33
Priority Mail Contract 56
Priority Mail Contract 57
Priority Mail Contract 58
Priority Mail Contract 59
Priority Mail Contract 60
Priority Mail Contract 61
Priority Mail Contract 62
Priority Mail Contract 63
Priority Mail Contract 64
Priority Mail Contract 65
Priority Mail Contract 66
Priority Mail Contract 67
Priority Mail Contract 70
Priority Mail Contract 71
Priority Mail Contract 72
Priority Mail Contract 73
Priority Mail Contract 74
Priority Mail Contract 75
Priority Mail Contract 76
Priority Mail Contract 77
Priority Mail Contract 78
Priority Mail Contract 79
Priority Mail Contract 80
Priority Mail Contract 81
Priority Mail Contract 82
Priority Mail Contract 83
Priority Mail Contract 84
Priority Mail Contract 85
Priority Mail Contract 86
Priority Mail Contract 87
Priority Mail Contract 88
Priority Mail Contract 89
Priority Mail Contract 90
Priority Mail Contract 91
Priority Mail Contract 92
Priority Mail Contract 93
Priority Mail Contract 94
Priority Mail Contract 95
Priority Mail Contract 96
Priority Mail Contract 97
Priority Mail Contract 98
Priority Mail Contract 99
Priority Mail Contract 100
Priority Mail Contract 101
Priority Mail Contract 102
Priority Mail Contract 103
Priority Mail Contract 104
Priority Mail Contract 105
Priority Mail Contract 106
Priority Mail Contract 107
Priority Mail Contract 108
Priority Mail Contract 109
Priority Mail Contract 110
Priority Mail Contract 111
Priority Mail Contract 112
Priority Mail Contract 113
Priority Mail Contract 114
Priority Mail Contract 115
Priority Mail Contract 116
Priority Mail Contract 117
Priority Mail Contract 118
Priority Mail Contract 119
Priority Mail Contract 120
Priority Mail Contract 121
Priority Mail Contract 122
Priority Mail Contract 123
Priority Mail Contract 124
Priority Mail Contract 125
Priority Mail Contract 126
Priority Mail Contract 127
Priority Mail Contract 128
Priority Mail Contract 129
Priority Mail Contract 130
Priority Mail Contract 131
Priority Mail Contract 132
Priority Mail Contract 133
Priority Mail Contract 134
Priority Mail Contract 135
Priority Mail Contract 136
Priority Mail Contract 137
Priority Mail Contract 138
Priority Mail Contract 139
Priority Mail Contract 140
Priority Mail Contract 141
Priority Mail Contract 142
Priority Mail Contract 143
Priority Mail Contract 144
Priority Mail Contract 145
Priority Mail Contract 146
Priority Mail Contract 147
Priority Mail Contract 148
Priority Mail Contract 149
Priority Mail Contract 150
Priority Mail Contract 151
Priority Mail Contract 152
Priority Mail Contract 153
Priority Mail Contract 154
Priority Mail Contract 155
Priority Mail Contract 156
Priority Mail Contract 157
Priority Mail Contract 158
Priority Mail Contract 159
Priority Mail Contract 160
Priority Mail Contract 161
Priority Mail Contract 162
Priority Mail Contract 163
Priority Mail Contract 164
Priority Mail Contract 165
Priority Mail Contract 166
Priority Mail Contract 167
Priority Mail Contract 168
Priority Mail Contract 169
Priority Mail Contract 170
Priority Mail Contract 171
Priority Mail Contract 172
Priority Mail Contract 173
Priority Mail Contract 174
Priority Mail Contract 175
Priority Mail Contract 176
Priority Mail Contract 177
Priority Mail Contract 178
Priority Mail Contract 179
Priority Mail Contract 180
Priority Mail Contract 181
Priority Mail Contract 182
Priority Mail Contract 183
Priority Mail Contract 184
Priority Mail Contract 185
Priority Mail Contract 186
Priority Mail Contract 187
Priority Mail Contract 188
Priority Mail Contract 189
Priority Mail Contract 190
Priority Mail Contract 191
Priority Mail Contract 192
Priority Mail Contract 193
Priority Mail Contract 194
Priority Mail Contract 195
Priority Mail Contract 196
Priority Mail Contract 197
Priority Mail Contract 198
Priority Mail Contract 199
Priority Mail Contract 200
Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 10
Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 12
Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 13
Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 14
Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 16
Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 17
Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 18
Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 19
Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 20
Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 21
Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 22
Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 23
Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 24
Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 25
Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 26
Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 27
Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 28
Parcel Select & Parcel Return Service Contract 3
Parcel Select & Parcel Return Service Contract 5
Parcel Select Contract 2
Parcel Select Contract 5
Parcel Select Contract 7
Parcel Select Contract 8
Parcel Select Contract 9
Parcel Select Contract 10
Parcel Select Contract 11
Parcel Select Contract 12
Parcel Select Contract 13
Parcel Select Contract 14
Priority Mail—Non-Published Rates
Priority Mail—Non-Published Rates 1
First-Class Package Service Contract 35
First-Class Package Service Contract 36
First-Class Package Service Contract 37
First-Class Package Service Contract 38
First-Class Package Service Contract 39
First-Class Package Service Contract 40
First-Class Package Service Contract 41
First-Class Package Service Contract 42
First-Class Package Service Contract 43
First-Class Package Service Contract 44
First-Class Package Service Contract 45
First-Class Package Service Contract 46
First-Class Package Service Contract 47
Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 2
Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 3
Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 4
Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 5
Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 6
Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 7
Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 8
Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 9
Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 2
Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 3
Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 4
Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 5
Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 6
Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 7
Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 8
Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 9
Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 10
Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 11
Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 12
Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 13
Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 14
Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 15
Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 16
Outbound International *
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS) Contracts
GEPS 3
Global Bulk Economy (GBE) Contracts
Global Plus Contracts
Global Plus 1C
Global Plus 2C
Global Reseller Expedited Package Contracts
Global Reseller Expedited Package Services 1
Global Reseller Expedited Package Services 2
Global Reseller Expedited Package Services 3
Global Reseller Expedited Package Services 4
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 2
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 3
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 4
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 5
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 6
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 7
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 8
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 9
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 10
Priority Mail International Regional Rate Boxes—Non-Published Rates
Outbound Competitive International Merchandise Return Service Agreement with Royal Mail Group, Ltd.
Priority Mail International Regional Rate Boxes Contracts
Priority Mail International Regional Rate Boxes Contracts 1
Competitive International Merchandise Return Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators
Competitive International Merchandise Return Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1
Competitive International Merchandise Return Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 2
Inbound International *
International Business Reply Service (IBRS) Competitive Contracts
International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 1
International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 3
Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Customers
Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Foreign Postal Administrations
Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Foreign Postal Administrations
Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Foreign Postal Administrations 1
Inbound EMS
Inbound EMS 2
Inbound Air Parcel Post (at non-UPU rates)
Royal Mail Group Inbound Air Parcel Post Agreement
Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1
Special Services *
Address Enhancement Services
Greeting Cards, Gift Cards, and Stationery
International Ancillary Services
International Money Transfer Service—Outbound
International Money Transfer Service—Inbound
Premium Forwarding Service
Shipping and Mailing Supplies
Post Office Box Service
Competitive Ancillary Services
Nonpostal Services *
Advertising
Licensing of Intellectual Property other than Officially Licensed Retail Products (OLRP)
Mail Service Promotion
Officially Licensed Retail Products (OLRP)
Passport Photo Service
Photocopying Service
Rental, Leasing, Licensing or other Non-Sale Disposition of Tangible Property
Training Facilities and Related Services
USPS Electronic Postmark (EPM) Program
Market Tests *
International Merchandise Return Service (IMRS)—Non-Published Rates
Customized Delivery
Subpart B—Requests Initiated by the Postal Service To Modify the Product Lists
3. Revise the heading of subpart B to read as set forth above.
4. Revise § 3020.30 to read as follows:
The Postal Service, by filing a request with the Commission, may propose a modification to the market dominant product list or the competitive product list. For purposes of this part, modification shall be defined as adding a product to a list, removing a product from a list, or moving a product from one list to the other list.
Subpart C—Requests Initiated by Users of the Mail To Modify the Product Lists
5. Revise the heading of subpart C as set forth above.
6. Revise § 3020.50 to read as follows:
Users of the mail, by filing a request with the Commission, may propose a modification to the market dominant product list or the competitive product list. For purposes of this part, modification shall be defined as adding a product to a list, removing a product from a list, or transferring a product from one list to the other list.
Subpart D—Proposal of the Commission To Modify the Product Lists
7. Revise the heading of subpart D as set forth above.
Subpart D—Proposal of the Commission To Modify the Product Lists
8. Revise § 3020.70 to read as follows:
The Commission, of its own initiative, may propose a modification to the market dominant product list or the competitive product list. For purposes of this part, modification shall be defined as adding a product to a list, removing a product from a list, or transferring a product from one list to the other list.
[FR Doc. 2016-08322 Filed 4-11-16; 8:45 am]
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