New Postal Product, 45174-45175 [2010-18876]

Download as PDF 45174 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 147 / Monday, August 2, 2010 / Notices stephen.sharfman@prc.gov. or 202–789– 6824. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–19033 Filed 7–30–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–S POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. MC2010–29 and CP2010–72; Order No. 494] New Postal Product Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recently–filed Postal Service request to add Global Expedited Package Services—Non–published Rates to the competitive product list. The Postal Service has also filed a related contract. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with the filing. DATES: Comments are due: August 11, 2010. Reply Comments are due: August 18, 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, stephen.sharfman@prc.gov or 202–789– 6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 16, 2010, the Postal Service requested that the Commission add Global Expedited Package Services—Non– published Rates to the competitive product list within the Mail Classification Schedule (MCS).1 This product grouping would create a niche classification in addition to existing Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS) categories. Id. at 8–10. GEPS offer discounts to small– and medium– size mailers of Express Mail International (EMI) and Priority Mail International (PMI). The existing GEPS product is similar to the new GEPS— Non–published Rates. Each offer rates for EMI and PMI based on revenue tiers, entry points, country groups, and weight cells. Id. at 4–6. According to the Postal Service, nearly all current GEPS erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: 1 Notice and Request of the United States Postal Service Concerning Global Expedited Package Services—Non–Published Rates and Application for Non–Public Treatment of Materials Filed Under Seal, July 16, 2010 (Request). VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:04 Jul 30, 2010 Jkt 220001 agreements would fit within GEPS— Non–published Rates. Nonconforming agreements would remain within the existing GEPS product. Id. at 4. The primary difference between GEPS and GEPS—Non–published Rates is that the Governors have approved an eight– tiered rate design model that includes every possible rate between a minimum and maximum rate within cells defined by country group and weight.2 The maximum rate in each cell would be based on the published Click–N–Ship discounts of 8 and 5 percent for EMI and PMI, respectively. The minimum rate in each cell would be based on the entry of qualifying mail at an International Service Center in tier 8. Id., Attachment C, at 1–2. The Postal Service would offer customized agreements to customers with rates between the minimum and maximum. Customers would need to make a minimum revenue commitment of $50,000 per year. Id., Attachment A, section 2610.7.1. The purpose of GEPS—Non– published Rates is to streamline the ‘‘process for approving GEPS agreements, while maintaining their profitability and competitive positioning in the market.’’ Id., Attachment C, at 1. The Postal Service states: The number of [GEPS] agreements continues to grow, and the number of renewing customers is substantial. Because the agreements typically have a term of one year, the transaction costs for developing the pricing and filing each agreement as a separate product are substantial as well. The resources of the Commission are also affected by these agreements, as the Commission and a Public Representative must review each agreement and its rates prior to determining the functional equivalence of the agreement under review in comparison to the baseline GEPS agreement. Request at 8. The Postal Service further indicates that if the proposal is approved as a niche classification, ‘‘the filing of each mailer’s agreement to be added to the competitive product list would no longer be necessary.’’ Id. at 7, n.10. It anticipates, however, ‘‘providing copies of the agreements to the Commission under cover of a notice pleading.’’ Id. Included with the Request are several attachments. Attachment 1 is an application for non–public treatment of portions of the Request. Attachment 2 contains the Governors’ Decision and attachments thereto, including MCS language describing GEPS—Non– published Rates, rate schedules, a management analysis, and certification 2 See Request, Governors Decision No. 10–2, Attachment B. PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 that prices satisfy applicable pricing criteria. Attachment 3 is a Statement of Justification by the Executive Director, Global Business Management. Attachment 4 is a representative agreement between the Postal Service and a customer of GEPS—Non– published Rates. Comments. Interested persons may submit comments on or before August 11, 2010. Reply comments may be submitted no later than August 18, 2010. Public Representative. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission hereby appoints Steven M. Hoffer to serve as officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding. Neither Mr. Hoffer nor any staff assigned to assist him shall participate in or provide any advice on any Commission decision in this proceeding other than in their designated capacity. It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2010–29 and CP2010–72 to consider matters raised in the Postal Service’s July 16, 2010 Request. 2. Comments are due August 11, 2010. Reply comments are due August 18, 2010. 3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Steven M. Hoffer to represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–18804 Filed 7–30–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–S POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. CP2010–78, CP2010–79, CP2010–80, CP2010–81, CP2010–82 and CP2010–83; Order No. 501] New Postal Product Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recently–filed Postal Service request to add six Global Expedited Package Services 3 (GEPS 3) contracts to the competitive product list. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with the filing. DATES: Comments are due: August 4, 2010. SUMMARY: Submit comments electronically via the Commission’s ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\02AUN1.SGM 02AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 147 / Monday, August 2, 2010 / Notices 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, stephen.sharfman@prc.gov or 202–789– 6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Notice of Filing III. Ordering Paragraphs erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES I. Introduction On July 26, 2010, the Postal Service filed a notice announcing that it has entered into six additional Global Expedited Package Services 3 (GEPS 3) contracts.1 The Postal Service believes the instant contracts are functionally equivalent to previously submitted GEPS contracts, and are supported by Governors’ Decision No. 08–7, attached to the Notice and originally filed in Docket No. CP2008–4. Id. at 1–2, Attachment 3. The Notice also explains that Order No. 86, which established 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 2. In Order No. 290, the Commission approved the GEPS 2 product.2 In Docket Nos. MC2010–28 and CP2010–71, the Postal Service requested that the Commission add GEPS 3 to the competitive product list.3 Additionally, the Postal Service requested to have the contract in Docket No. CP2010–71 as the baseline contract for future functional equivalence analyses of the GEPS 3 product. 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 1 Notice of United States Postal Service Filing of Six Functionally Equivalent Global Expedited Package Services 3 Negotiated Service Agreements and Application for Non-Public Treatment of Materials Filed Under Seal, July 26, 2010 (Notice). 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). 3 Docket Nos. MC2010–28 and CP2010–71, Notice and Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Global Expedited Package Services 3 to the Competitive Products List and Notice of Filing of Functionally Equivalent Negotiated Service Agreement and Application for Non-Public Treatment of Materials Filed Under Seal, July 14, 2010. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:04 Jul 30, 2010 Jkt 220001 the customer that all necessary regulatory approvals have been received. Notice at 3. In support of its Notice, the Postal Service filed four attachments as follows: • Attachments 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E and 1F—redacted copies of the six contracts and applicable annexes; • Attachments 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E and 2F—a certified statement required by 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2) for each of the six contracts; • 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 • 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 3 contracts fit within the Mail Classification Schedule language for GEPS. The Postal Service identifies customer-specific information and general contract terms that distinguish the instant contracts from the baseline GEPS 3 agreement all of which are highlighted in the Notice. Id. at 5. 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 baseline contract for GEPS 3 and share the same cost and market characteristics as the previously filed GEPS contracts. Id. at 4. It states that in spite of differences including updates and volume or postage commitments of customers, the changes do not alter the contracts’ functional equivalency. Id. at 4–5. The Postal Service asserts that ‘‘[b]ecause the agreements incorporate the same cost attributes and methodology, the relevant characteristics of these six GEPS contracts are similar, if not the same, as the relevant characteristics of previously filed contracts.’’ Id. at 5. The Postal Service concludes that its filings demonstrate that each of the new GEPS 3 contracts complies with the requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3633 and is functionally equivalent to the baseline GEPS 3 contract. Therefore, it requests that the instant contracts be included within the GEPS 3 product. Id. at 6. II. Notice of Filing The Commission establishes Docket Nos. CP2010–78, CP2010–79, CP2010– 80, CP2010–81, CP2010–82 and PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 45175 CP2010–83 for consideration of matters related to the contracts identified in the Postal Service’s Notice. These dockets are addressed on a consolidated basis for purposes of this order. Filings with respect to a particular contract should be filed in that docket. Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal Service’s contracts are consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633 or 3642. Comments are due no later than August 4, 2010. The public portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.prc.gov). The Commission appoints Paul L. Harrington to serve as Public Representative in the captioned proceedings. III. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. CP2010–78, CP2010–79, CP2010– 80, CP2010–81, CP2010–82 and CP2010–83 for consideration of matters raised by the Postal Service’s Notice. 2. Comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no later than August 4, 2010. 3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Paul L. Harrington is appointed to serve as the officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in these proceedings. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–18876 Filed 7–30–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–S POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. CP2010–73 and CP2010–74; Order No. 495] New Postal Product Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recently–filed Postal Service request to add two additional Global Expedited Package Services 3 contracts to the competitive product list. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with the filing. DATES: Comments are due: July 29, 2010. SUMMARY: Submit comments electronically via the Commission’s ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\02AUN1.SGM 02AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 147 (Monday, August 2, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45174-45175]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-18876]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. CP2010-78, CP2010-79, CP2010-80, CP2010-81, CP2010-82 and 
CP2010-83; Order No. 501]


New Postal Product

AGENCY:  Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION:  Notice.

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SUMMARY:  The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service 
request to add six Global Expedited Package Services 3 (GEPS 3) 
contracts to the competitive product list. This notice addresses 
procedural steps associated with the filing.

DATES:  Comments are due: August 4, 2010.

ADDRESSES:  Submit comments electronically via the Commission's

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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, 
stephen.sharfman@prc.gov or 202-789-6820.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Contents

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

I. Introduction

    On July 26, 2010, the Postal Service filed a notice announcing that 
it has entered into six additional Global Expedited Package Services 3 
(GEPS 3) contracts.\1\ The Postal Service believes the instant 
contracts are functionally equivalent to previously submitted GEPS 
contracts, and are supported by Governors' Decision No. 08-7, attached 
to the Notice and originally filed in Docket No. CP2008-4. Id. at 1-2, 
Attachment 3. The Notice also explains that Order No. 86, which 
established 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 2. In Order No. 
290, the Commission approved the GEPS 2 product.\2\ In Docket Nos. 
MC2010-28 and CP2010-71, the Postal Service requested that the 
Commission add GEPS 3 to the competitive product list.\3\ Additionally, 
the Postal Service requested to have the contract in Docket No. CP2010-
71 as the baseline contract for future functional equivalence analyses 
of the GEPS 3 product.
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    \1\ Notice of United States Postal Service Filing of Six 
Functionally Equivalent Global Expedited Package Services 3 
Negotiated Service Agreements and Application for Non-Public 
Treatment of Materials Filed Under Seal, July 26, 2010 (Notice).
    \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).
    \3\ Docket Nos. MC2010-28 and CP2010-71, Notice and Request of 
the United States Postal Service to Add Global Expedited Package 
Services 3 to the Competitive Products List and Notice of Filing of 
Functionally Equivalent Negotiated Service Agreement and Application 
for Non-Public Treatment of Materials Filed Under Seal, July 14, 
2010.
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    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 3.
    In support of its Notice, the Postal Service filed four attachments 
as follows:
     Attachments 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E and 1F--redacted copies of 
the six contracts and applicable annexes;
     Attachments 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E and 2F--a certified 
statement required by 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2) for each of the six 
contracts;
     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
     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 3 contracts fit 
within the Mail Classification Schedule language for GEPS. The Postal 
Service identifies customer-specific information and general contract 
terms that distinguish the instant contracts from the baseline GEPS 3 
agreement all of which are highlighted in the Notice. Id. at 5. 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 baseline contract for GEPS 3 and share 
the same cost and market characteristics as the previously filed GEPS 
contracts. Id. at 4. It states that in spite of differences including 
updates and volume or postage commitments of customers, the changes do 
not alter the contracts' functional equivalency. Id. at 4-5. The Postal 
Service asserts that ``[b]ecause the agreements incorporate the same 
cost attributes and methodology, the relevant characteristics of these 
six GEPS contracts are similar, if not the same, as the relevant 
characteristics of previously filed contracts.'' Id. at 5.
    The Postal Service concludes that its filings demonstrate that each 
of the new GEPS 3 contracts complies with the requirements of 39 U.S.C. 
3633 and is functionally equivalent to the baseline GEPS 3 contract. 
Therefore, it requests that the instant contracts be included within 
the GEPS 3 product. Id. at 6.

II. Notice of Filing

    The Commission establishes Docket Nos. CP2010-78, CP2010-79, 
CP2010-80, CP2010-81, CP2010-82 and CP2010-83 for consideration of 
matters related to the contracts identified in the Postal Service's 
Notice.
    These dockets are addressed on a consolidated basis for purposes of 
this order. Filings with respect to a particular contract should be 
filed in that docket.
    Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal 
Service's contracts are consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 
3633 or 3642. Comments are due no later than August 4, 2010. The public 
portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission's Web site 
(https://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints Paul L. Harrington to serve as Public 
Representative in the captioned proceedings.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. CP2010-78, CP2010-79, 
CP2010-80, CP2010-81, CP2010-82 and CP2010-83 for consideration of 
matters raised by the Postal Service's Notice.
    2. Comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no 
later than August 4, 2010.
    3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Paul L. Harrington is appointed to 
serve as the officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to 
represent the interests of the general public in these proceedings.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-18876 Filed 7-30-10; 8:45 am]
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