Market Test, 17174-17175 [2010-7692]

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AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service notice announcing its intent to initiate a market test. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with this filing. DATES: Comments are due: April 20, jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES 2010. Submit comments electronically via the Commission’s Filing Online system at https:// www.prc.gov. Commenters who cannot submit their views electronically should contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section ADDRESSES: VerDate Nov<24>2008 19:09 Apr 02, 2010 Jkt 220001 I. Introduction II. Notice of Filing III. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction On March 29, 2010, the Postal Service filed a formal notice, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3641(c)(1), announcing its intent to initiate a market test beginning on or about May 1, 2010, of an experimental competitive product, Samples Co-Op Box.1 The market research test will consist of one mailing of Samples Co-Op Boxes to consumers in certain test markets. Id. at 1. 1 Notice of the United States Postal Service of Market Test of Experimental Product-Samples CoOp Box, March 29, 2010 (Notice). PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Statutory authority. The Postal Service indicates that its proposal satisfies the criteria of section 3641, which imposes certain conditions on experimental products. 39 U.S.C. 3641. For example, the Postal Service asserts that Samples Co-Op Box is significantly different from all products within the meaning of section 3641(b)(1). Id. at 5. In addition, it contends that ‘‘the introduction or continued offering of the product will not create an unfair or otherwise inappropriate competitive advantage for the Postal Service or any mailer, particularly in regard to small business concerns.’’ Id.; see also section 3641(b)(2). Also, it submits that Samples Co-Op Box is correctly classified as a competitive product. Id.; see also section 3641(b)(3). Product description. Pursuant to section 3641(c)(1)(B), the Postal Service provides a brief description of the nature and scope of the market test. It explains that consumer packaged goods companies (CPGs) are looking for ways to build brand recognition by way of trial-size samples. Id. at 3. The Postal E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 64 / Monday, April 5, 2010 / Notices Service adds its internal research shows that sample distribution is a large and growing industry. The Postal Service notes that the volume of samples mailed in recent years has declined. It attributes this to a rate design adopted in 2005. Through the experiment, the Postal Service is exploring the possibility of increasing its presence in the sample distribution market. Id. at 3–4. Under the proposed market test, the Postal Service will provide a parcel box weighing at least 12.5 ounces that will contain an assortment of samples from multiple CPGs to be delivered to consumers in targeted demographic markets. Id. at 4. The Postal Service states that a partner will prepare several hundred thousand Samples Co-Op Boxes, each containing product samples from multiple CPGs. The CPGs will not be charged for inclusion of their samples in the boxes. The Postal Service will deliver the Samples Co-Op Boxes to the test market. Id. Postage will not be charged for the mailing. Id. at 8. Following the one-time mailing of the boxes, the Postal Service will conduct research designed to gain information about the proposed product. Id. at 1. Depending on the results of that research, the Postal Service may conduct a second market test after providing notice to the Commission. Id. at 10. The Notice also addresses the Postal Service’s plans to monitor performance and its data collection plan. Id. at 9–10. II. Notice of Filing The Commission establishes Docket No. MT2010–1 for consideration of matters raised by the Notice. Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal Service’s filing in the captioned docket is consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3641. Comments are due no later than April 20, 2010. The filing can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.prc.gov). The Commission appoints Steven Hoffer and Natalie Rea to serve as Public Representatives in this docket. jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES III. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. MT2010–1 for consideration of the matters raised by the Notice. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Steven Hoffer and Natalie Rea are appointed to serve as officers of the Commission (Public Representatives) to represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding. 3. Comments by interested persons are due no later than April 20, 2010. VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:35 Apr 02, 2010 Jkt 220001 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–7692 Filed 4–2–E8; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–S POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. CP2010–33, CP2010–34 and CP2010–35; Order No. 431] New Postal Product Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to add several Global Expedited Package Services 2 (GEPS 2) contracts to the Competitive Product List. This notice addresses related procedural steps. DATES: Comments are due: April 6, 2010. Submit comments electronically via the Commission’s Filing Online system at https:// www.prc.gov. Commenters who cannot submit their views electronically should contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by telephone for advice on alternatives to electronic filing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, 202–789–6820 or stephen.sharfman@prc.gov. ADDRESSES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Notice of Filing III. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction On March 26, 2010, the Postal Service filed a notice announcing that it has entered into three additional Global Expedited Package Services 2 (GEPS 2) contracts.1 The Postal Service believes the instant contracts are functionally equivalent to previously submitted GEPS 2 contracts, and are supported by Governors’ Decision No. 08–7, attached to the Notice and originally filed in Docket No. CP2008–4. Id. at 1, Attachment 3. The Notice also explains that Order No. 86, which established 1 Notice of United States Postal Service Filing of Three Functionally Equivalent Global Expedited Package Services 2 Negotiated Service Agreements and Application for Non-Public Treatment of Materials Filed Under Seal, March 26, 2010 (Notice). PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17175 GEPS 1 as a product, also authorized functionally equivalent agreements to be included within the product, provided that they meet the requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3633. Id. at 1. In Order No. 290, the Commission approved the GEPS 2 product.2 The instant contracts. The Postal Service filed the instant contracts pursuant to 39 CFR 3015.5. In addition, the Postal Service contends that each contract is in accordance with Order No. 86. The term of each contract is 1 year from the date the Postal Service notifies the customer that all necessary regulatory approvals have been received. Notice at 2–3. In support of its Notice, the Postal Service filed four attachments as follows: 1. Attachments 1A, 1B and 1Credacted copies of the three contracts and applicable annexes; 2. Attachments 2A, 2B and 2C-a certified statement required by 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2) for each of the three contracts; 3. Attachment 3–a redacted copy of Governors’ Decision No. 08–7 which establishes prices and classifications for GEPS contracts, a description of applicable GEPS contracts, formulas for prices, an analysis and certification of the formulas and certification of the Governors’ vote; and 4. Attachment 4–an application for non-public treatment of materials to maintain redacted portions of the contracts and supporting documents under seal. The Notice advances reasons why the instant GEPS 2 contracts fit within the Mail Classification Schedule language for GEPS 2. The Postal Service identifies customer specific information, general contract terms and other differences that distinguish the instant contracts from the baseline GEPS 2 agreement, all of which are highlighted in the Notice. Id. at 3–6. These modifications as described in the Postal Service’s Notice apply to each of the instant contracts. The Postal Service contends that the instant contracts are functionally equivalent to the GEPS 2 contracts filed previously notwithstanding these differences. Id. at 6–7. The Postal Service asserts that several factors demonstrate the contracts’ functional equivalence with previous GEPS 2 contracts, including the product being offered, the market in which it is offered, and its cost characteristics. Id. at 3. The Postal Service concludes that 2 Docket No. CP2009–50, Order Granting Clarification and Adding Global Expedited Package Services 2 to the Competitive Product List, August 28, 2009 (Order No. 290). E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 64 (Monday, April 5, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17174-17175]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-7692]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. MT2010-1; Order No. 434]


Market Test

AGENCY:  Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION:  Notice.

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SUMMARY:  The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service 
notice announcing its intent to initiate a market test. This notice 
addresses procedural steps associated with this filing.

DATES:  Comments are due: April 20, 2010.

ADDRESSES:  Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing 
Online system at https://www.prc.gov. Commenters who cannot submit their 
views electronically should contact the person identified in the For 
Further Information Contact section by telephone for advice on 
alternatives to electronic filing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, 
202-789-6820 or stephen.sharfman@prc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Contents

I. Introduction
II. Notice of Filing
III. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On March 29, 2010, the Postal Service filed a formal notice, 
pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3641(c)(1), announcing its intent to initiate a 
market test beginning on or about May 1, 2010, of an experimental 
competitive product, Samples Co-Op Box.\1\ The market research test 
will consist of one mailing of Samples Co-Op Boxes to consumers in 
certain test markets. Id. at 1.
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    \1\ Notice of the United States Postal Service of Market Test of 
Experimental Product-Samples Co-Op Box, March 29, 2010 (Notice).
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    Statutory authority. The Postal Service indicates that its proposal 
satisfies the criteria of section 3641, which imposes certain 
conditions on experimental products. 39 U.S.C. 3641. For example, the 
Postal Service asserts that Samples Co-Op Box is significantly 
different from all products within the meaning of section 3641(b)(1). 
Id. at 5. In addition, it contends that ``the introduction or continued 
offering of the product will not create an unfair or otherwise 
inappropriate competitive advantage for the Postal Service or any 
mailer, particularly in regard to small business concerns.'' Id.; see 
also section 3641(b)(2). Also, it submits that Samples Co-Op Box is 
correctly classified as a competitive product. Id.; see also section 
3641(b)(3).
    Product description. Pursuant to section 3641(c)(1)(B), the Postal 
Service provides a brief description of the nature and scope of the 
market test. It explains that consumer packaged goods companies (CPGs) 
are looking for ways to build brand recognition by way of trial-size 
samples. Id. at 3. The Postal

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Service adds its internal research shows that sample distribution is a 
large and growing industry. The Postal Service notes that the volume of 
samples mailed in recent years has declined. It attributes this to a 
rate design adopted in 2005. Through the experiment, the Postal Service 
is exploring the possibility of increasing its presence in the sample 
distribution market. Id. at 3-4.
    Under the proposed market test, the Postal Service will provide a 
parcel box weighing at least 12.5 ounces that will contain an 
assortment of samples from multiple CPGs to be delivered to consumers 
in targeted demographic markets. Id. at 4. The Postal Service states 
that a partner will prepare several hundred thousand Samples Co-Op 
Boxes, each containing product samples from multiple CPGs. The CPGs 
will not be charged for inclusion of their samples in the boxes. The 
Postal Service will deliver the Samples Co-Op Boxes to the test market. 
Id. Postage will not be charged for the mailing. Id. at 8.
    Following the one-time mailing of the boxes, the Postal Service 
will conduct research designed to gain information about the proposed 
product. Id. at 1. Depending on the results of that research, the 
Postal Service may conduct a second market test after providing notice 
to the Commission. Id. at 10.
    The Notice also addresses the Postal Service's plans to monitor 
performance and its data collection plan. Id. at 9-10.

II. Notice of Filing

    The Commission establishes Docket No. MT2010-1 for consideration of 
matters raised by the Notice. Interested persons may submit comments on 
whether the Postal Service's filing in the captioned docket is 
consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3641. Comments are due no 
later than April 20, 2010. The filing can be accessed via the 
Commission's Web site (https://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints Steven Hoffer and Natalie Rea to serve as 
Public Representatives in this docket.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. MT2010-1 for consideration 
of the matters raised by the Notice.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Steven Hoffer and Natalie Rea are 
appointed to serve as officers of the Commission (Public 
Representatives) to represent the interests of the general public in 
this proceeding.
    3. Comments by interested persons are due no later than April 20, 
2010.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-7692 Filed 4-2-E8; 8:45 am]
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