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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. CP2013–37; Order No. 1617]
International Mail Contracts
Postal Regulatory Commission.
Notice.
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AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Commission is noticing a
recently-filed Postal Service request
concerning an additional Global Plus 1C
contract. This document invites public
SUMMARY:
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comments on the request and addresses
several related procedural steps.
DATES: Comments are due: January 22,
2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
electronically via the Commission’s
Filing Online system at https://
www.prc.gov. 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:
Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel,
at 202–789–6820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Contents of Filing
III. Commission Action
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction
Notice of filing. On January 9, 2013,
the Postal Service filed a notice
announcing that it is entering into an
additional Global Plus 1C contract
(Agreement).1 The Postal Service seeks
to have the Agreement included within
the Global Plus 1C product on the
grounds of functional equivalence to a
previously approved baseline
agreement. Id. at 2.
Product history. The Commission
added Global Plus 1C to the competitive
product list by operation of Order No.
1151.2 It concurrently designated the
agreements filed in companion Docket
Nos. CP2012–12 and CP2012–13 as the
baseline agreements for purposes of
establishing the functional equivalency
of other agreements proposed for
inclusion with the Global Plus 1C
product. Id. at 7. The Agreement that is
the subject of this filing is the
immediate successor to the agreement
approved in Docket No. CP2012–13.
Notice at 4.
Customers for Global Plus 1C
contracts are Postal Qualified
Wholesalers (PQWs) and other large
businesses that offer mailing services to
end users for shipping articles via
International Priority Airmail,
International Surface Air Lift, Global
Express Guaranteed, Express Mail
1 Notice of the United States Postal Service of
Filing a Functionally Equivalent Global Plus 1C
Negotiated Service Agreement and Application for
Non-Public Treatment of Materials Filed Under
Seal, January 9, 2013 (Notice). The Notice was filed
in accordance with 39 CFR 3015.5. Id. at 1.
2 Docket Nos. MC2012–6, CP2012–12, and
CP2012–13, Order Adding Global Plus 1C to the
Competitive Product List and Approving Related
Global Plus 1C Agreements, January 19, 2012 (Order
No. 1151).
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International, Priority Mail
International, and/or Commercial
ePacket service. Id. at 5.
II. Contents of Filing
The filing includes the Notice, along
with the following attachments:
• Attachment 1—a redacted copy of
the Agreement;
• Attachment 2—a redacted copy of
the certification required under 39 CFR
3015.5(c)(2);
• Attachment 3—a redacted copy of
Governors’ Decision No. 11–6; and
• Attachment 4—an application for
non-public treatment of material filed
under seal.
The material filed under seal consists
of unredacted copies of the Agreement
and supporting financial documents. Id.
at 2. The Postal Service filed redacted
versions of the sealed financial
documents in public Excel
spreadsheets. Id. at 3.
Functional equivalency. The Postal
Service asserts that the instant
Agreement and the baseline agreements
are functionally equivalent because they
share similar cost and market
characteristics. Id. at 4. It notes that the
pricing formula and classification
established in Governors’ Decision No.
08–8 ensure that each Global Plus 1C
contract meets the criteria of 39 U.S.C.
3633 and related regulations. Id. at 4–5.
The Postal Service also indicates that
the pricing formula relied on for these
Global Plus 1C contracts is included in
Governors’ Decision No. 11–6. Id. at 5.
The Postal Service further asserts that
the functional terms of the two
agreements are the same and the
benefits are comparable. Id.
The Postal Service states that prices
may differ, depending on when an
agreement is signed, due to updated
costing information. Id. at 6. It also
identifies other differences in
contractual terms, but asserts that the
differences do not affect either the
fundamental service being offered or the
fundamental structure of the
Agreement.3 Id. 5–6.
Effective date; term. The scheduled
effective date of the Agreement is
January 27, 2013. Id. at 3; Attachment 1
at 10. The Agreement is expected to be
in effect for approximately 1 year.
Termination is either the date prior to
the date in January 2014 that Canada
Post Corporation makes changes to
published rates affecting Qualifying
3 The list includes, among other things, the noninclusion of a particular service, the addition and
revision of articles, and related renumbering of
articles. See id. at 6–7.
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Mail 4 or, in the event of inaction,
January 31, 2014. Id.
Submit comments
electronically via the Commission’s
Filing Online system at https://
www.prc.gov. 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:
Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel,
at 202–789–6820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:
III. Commission Action
The Commission establishes Docket
No. CP2013–37 for consideration of
matters raised in the Notice. Interested
persons may submit comments on
whether the Agreement is consistent
with the requirements of 39 CFR 3015.5
and the policies of sections 3632, 3633,
and 3642. Comments are due no later
than January 22, 2013. The public
portions of the Postal Service’s filing
can be accessed via the Commission’s
Web site at https://www.prc.gov.
Information on how to obtain access to
nonpublic material appears at 39 CFR
3007.
The Commission appoints Curtis Kidd
to represent the interests of the general
public (Public Representative) in this
case.
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Contents of Filing
III. Commission Action
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
SUMMARY:
I. Introduction
Notice of filing. On January 10, 2013,
the Postal Service filed a notice
announcing that it is entering into an
additional Global Plus 2C contract
(Agreement).1 The Postal Service seeks
to have the Agreement included within
the Global Plus 2C product on the
grounds of functional equivalence to
previously approved baseline
agreements. Id. at 2.
Background. The Commission added
Global Plus 2 to the competitive product
list, based on Governors’ Decision No.
08–10, by operation of Order No. 112.
Id. at 1. It later approved the addition
of Global Plus 2C contracts to the
competitive product list as a result of
Docket No. MC2012–5.2 The
Commission designated the contracts
filed in companion Docket Nos.
CP2012–10 and CP2012–11 as the
baseline agreements for purposes of
establishing the functional equivalency
of other agreements proposed for
inclusion with the Global Plus 2C
product. Notice at 2. The Agreement
that is the subject of this filing is
intended to be the immediate successor
instrument to the agreement in Docket
No. CP2012–10. Id. at 3.
Customers for Global Plus 2C
contracts are Postal Qualified
Wholesalers (PQWs) and other large
businesses that offer mailing services to
end users for shipping articles via
Global Direct and/or International
Business Reply Service. Id. at 6.
4 Article 3 of the Agreement outlines the
requirements for mail to be considered as
Qualifying Mail. Id. at 2–3.
1 Notice of the United States Postal Service of
Filing a Functionally Equivalent Global Plus 2C
Contract Negotiated Service Agreement and
Application for Non-Public Treatment of Materials
Filed Under Seal, January 10, 2013 (Notice). The
Notice was filed in accordance with 39 CFR 3015.5.
Id. at 1.
2 See Docket Nos. MC2012–5, CP2012–10, and
CP2012–11, Order No. 1135, Order Adding Global
Plus 2C to the Competitive Product List and
Approving Functionally Equivalent Global Plus 2C
Agreements, January 13, 2012.
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket
No. CP2013–37 for consideration of
matters raised in the Postal Service’s
Notice.
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the
Commission designates Curtis Kidd to
serve as an officer of the Commission
(Public Representative) to represent the
interests of the general public in this
proceeding.
3. Comments are due no later than
January 22, 2013.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for
publication of this order in the Federal
Register.
By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. CP2013–38; Order No. 1619]
International Mail Contracts
Postal Regulatory Commission.
Notice.
AGENCY:
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with
ACTION:
The Commission is noticing a
recently-filed Postal Service request
concerning an additional Global Plus 2C
contract. This document invites public
comments on the request and addresses
several related procedural steps.
DATES: Comments are due: January 23,
2013.
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II. Contents of Filing
The filing includes the Notice, along
with the following attachments:
• Attachment 1—a redacted copy of
the Agreement;
• Attachment 2—a redacted copy of
the certification required under 39 CFR
3015.5(c)(2);
• Attachment 3—a redacted copy of
Governors’ Decision No. 11–6; and
• Attachment 4—an application for
non-public treatment of material filed
under seal.
The material filed under seal consists
of unredacted copies of the Agreement
and supporting financial documents. Id.
at 2. The Postal Service filed redacted
versions of the sealed financial
documents in public Excel
spreadsheets. Id. at 3.
Functional equivalency. The Postal
Service asserts that the instant
Agreement and the baseline agreements
are functionally equivalent because they
share similar cost and market
characteristics. Id. at 5. It notes that the
pricing formula and classification
established in Governors’ Decision No.
08–10 ensure that each Global Plus 2C
contract meets the criteria of 39 U.S.C.
3633 and related regulations. Id. The
Postal Service also indicates that the
pricing formula relied on for Global Plus
2C contracts is included in Governors’
Decision No. 11–6. Id. The Postal
Service further asserts that the
functional terms of the two agreements
are the same and the benefits are
comparable. Id. at 6.
The Postal Service states that prices
may differ, depending on when an
agreement is signed, due to updated
costing information. Id. It also identifies
other differences in contractual terms,
but asserts that the differences do not
affect either the fundamental service
being offered or the fundamental
structure of the Agreement.3 Id. at 6.
Effective date; term. The Agreement
includes a scheduled effective date of
January 14, 2013, however, given its
filing date (January 10, 2013) and
advance notice requirements,4 the
Agreement can take effect no sooner
than January 25, 2013, assuming
regulatory approval, creating a gap in
coverage.5
3 The list includes, among other things, the noninclusion of a particular service, the addition and
revision of articles, and related renumbering of
articles. See id. at 7–8.
4 Pursuant to 39 CFR 3015.5.
5 The parties to the agreement in Docket No.
CP2012–10, the same as to the instant Agreement,
amended that agreement to extend its termination
date to January 31, 2013. By separate motion, the
Postal Service sought approval of that extension.
See Motion of the United States Postal Service for
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. CP2013-37; Order No. 1617]
International Mail Contracts
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service
request concerning an additional Global Plus 1C contract. This document
invites public comments on the request and addresses several related
procedural steps.
DATES: Comments are due: January 22, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing
Online system at https://www.prc.gov. 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: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel,
at 202-789-6820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Contents of Filing
III. Commission Action
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction
Notice of filing. On January 9, 2013, the Postal Service filed a
notice announcing that it is entering into an additional Global Plus 1C
contract (Agreement).\1\ The Postal Service seeks to have the Agreement
included within the Global Plus 1C product on the grounds of functional
equivalence to a previously approved baseline agreement. Id. at 2.
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\1\ Notice of the United States Postal Service of Filing a
Functionally Equivalent Global Plus 1C Negotiated Service Agreement
and Application for Non-Public Treatment of Materials Filed Under
Seal, January 9, 2013 (Notice). The Notice was filed in accordance
with 39 CFR 3015.5. Id. at 1.
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Product history. The Commission added Global Plus 1C to the
competitive product list by operation of Order No. 1151.\2\ It
concurrently designated the agreements filed in companion Docket Nos.
CP2012-12 and CP2012-13 as the baseline agreements for purposes of
establishing the functional equivalency of other agreements proposed
for inclusion with the Global Plus 1C product. Id. at 7. The Agreement
that is the subject of this filing is the immediate successor to the
agreement approved in Docket No. CP2012-13. Notice at 4.
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\2\ Docket Nos. MC2012-6, CP2012-12, and CP2012-13, Order Adding
Global Plus 1C to the Competitive Product List and Approving Related
Global Plus 1C Agreements, January 19, 2012 (Order No. 1151).
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Customers for Global Plus 1C contracts are Postal Qualified
Wholesalers (PQWs) and other large businesses that offer mailing
services to end users for shipping articles via International Priority
Airmail, International Surface Air Lift, Global Express Guaranteed,
Express Mail International, Priority Mail International, and/or
Commercial ePacket service. Id. at 5.
II. Contents of Filing
The filing includes the Notice, along with the following
attachments:
Attachment 1--a redacted copy of the Agreement;
Attachment 2--a redacted copy of the certification
required under 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2);
Attachment 3--a redacted copy of Governors' Decision No.
11-6; and
Attachment 4--an application for non-public treatment of
material filed under seal.
The material filed under seal consists of unredacted copies of the
Agreement and supporting financial documents. Id. at 2. The Postal
Service filed redacted versions of the sealed financial documents in
public Excel spreadsheets. Id. at 3.
Functional equivalency. The Postal Service asserts that the instant
Agreement and the baseline agreements are functionally equivalent
because they share similar cost and market characteristics. Id. at 4.
It notes that the pricing formula and classification established in
Governors' Decision No. 08-8 ensure that each Global Plus 1C contract
meets the criteria of 39 U.S.C. 3633 and related regulations. Id. at 4-
5. The Postal Service also indicates that the pricing formula relied on
for these Global Plus 1C contracts is included in Governors' Decision
No. 11-6. Id. at 5. The Postal Service further asserts that the
functional terms of the two agreements are the same and the benefits
are comparable. Id.
The Postal Service states that prices may differ, depending on when
an agreement is signed, due to updated costing information. Id. at 6.
It also identifies other differences in contractual terms, but asserts
that the differences do not affect either the fundamental service being
offered or the fundamental structure of the Agreement.\3\ Id. 5-6.
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\3\ The list includes, among other things, the non-inclusion of
a particular service, the addition and revision of articles, and
related renumbering of articles. See id. at 6-7.
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Effective date; term. The scheduled effective date of the Agreement
is January 27, 2013. Id. at 3; Attachment 1 at 10. The Agreement is
expected to be in effect for approximately 1 year. Termination is
either the date prior to the date in January 2014 that Canada Post
Corporation makes changes to published rates affecting Qualifying
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Mail \4\ or, in the event of inaction, January 31, 2014. Id.
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\4\ Article 3 of the Agreement outlines the requirements for
mail to be considered as Qualifying Mail. Id. at 2-3.
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III. Commission Action
The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2013-37 for consideration
of matters raised in the Notice. Interested persons may submit comments
on whether the Agreement is consistent with the requirements of 39 CFR
3015.5 and the policies of sections 3632, 3633, and 3642. Comments are
due no later than January 22, 2013. The public portions of the Postal
Service's filing can be accessed via the Commission's Web site at
https://www.prc.gov. Information on how to obtain access to nonpublic
material appears at 39 CFR 3007.
The Commission appoints Curtis Kidd to represent the interests of
the general public (Public Representative) in this case.
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2013-37 for
consideration of matters raised in the Postal Service's Notice.
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission designates Curtis Kidd
to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to
represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding.
3. Comments are due no later than January 22, 2013.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the
Federal Register.
By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
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