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international shipping. Id. It concludes
that the IMRS–NPR market test will
increase the overall value of the services
the Postal Service can offer to
consumers. Id.
Statutory authority. The Postal
Service indicates that its proposal
satisfies the criteria of 39 U.S.C. 3641,
which imposes certain conditions on
experimental products. The Postal
Service asserts that IMRS–NPR is
significantly different from all products
offered within the past 2 years. Id. at 3–
4; see 39 U.S.C. 3641(b)(1). It explains
that there are only two existing
international return solutions offered by
the Postal Service, and neither has the
same scope as IMRS–NPR. Id. at 4.
The Postal Service states that it does
not expect IMRS–NPR, which is
designed to provide U.S. merchants an
international merchandise returns
solution through the postal network, to
create an ‘‘unfair or otherwise
inappropriate competitive advantage for
the Postal Service or any mailer’’
particularly with regard to small
businesses. It indicates that it is
unaware of any small business offering
a similar return service, and that it
expects small businesses to utilize the
service. Id. at 5; see 39 U.S.C.
3641(b)(2). The Postal Service classifies
IMRS–NPR as a competitive product
because IMRS–NPR is designed for
packages that do not fall under the
Private Express Statutes. Id.; see 39
U.S.C. 3641(b)(3). It notes that FedEx,
UPS, and DHL each have products for
their returns. Id. at 6.
Duration. The Postal Service states
that the market test will begin on or
shortly after August 15, 2013 and run
for two calendar years. Id. The Postal
Service intends to offer negotiated
service agreements to customers during
the two year market test period, and the
contracts will have standard one-year
terms. Id. To the extent that negotiated
service agreements have terms that
extend beyond the two-year period of
the market test, the Postal Service
requests that the Notice serve as an
application for extension under 39
U.S.C. 3641(d). Id. It asserts that the
extension would only be requested to
satisfy existing contractual obligations,
and no new agreements would be
initiated with merchants after the twoyear period of the market test. Id. at 6–
7.
Revenues. The Postal Service does not
anticipate revenues from IMRS–NPR to
exceed $10 million in any year, subject
to inflation. Id. at 7; see 39 U.S.C.
3641(e). If circumstances change, the
Postal Service states that it will seek
further relief upon submission of an
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application for exemption from the $10
million limitation. Id. at 7.
Market test scope. The Postal Service
intends to offer IMRS–NPR for returns
originating in Australia and Canada
pursuant to amendments to bilateral
agreements with the postal operators of
these countries through the air parcel
stream. Id. It states that it may negotiate
additional bilateral agreements with
other foreign postal operators to offer
the same service for returns from other
countries using either air parcels or
EMS. Id. If the Postal Service executes
such arrangements, it intends to provide
notice to the Commission and furnish
updated model contract, prices, and
supporting financial information in this
docket. Id.
Data collection. The Postal Service
states that data would be reported at
quarterly intervals following the
conclusion of the term of each
agreement. Id. at 8. Spreadsheets would
include the costs, revenues, and
volumes associated with each
agreement. Id.
III. Contents of Filing
The notice includes the following
attachments:
• Attachment 1—an application for
non-public treatment of materials filed
under seal;
• Attachment 2—Mail Classification
Schedule language for IMRS–NPR;
• Attachment 3—a redacted copy of
the IMRS Management Analysis; and
• Attachment 4—a redacted copy of
the IMRS model customized global
agreement.
Materials filed under seal include
unredacted copies of the IMRS
Management Analysis, IMRS model
customized global agreement, and
supporting financial workpapers. Id. at
1. The Postal Service filed redacted
versions of the financial workpapers as
public Excel files.
IV. Notice of Filing
The Commission establishes Docket
No. MT2013–2 to consider matters
raised by the Notice. It encourages
interested persons to review the Notice
for more details. 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 July 15, 2013. The filing can be
accessed via the Commission’s Web site
(https://www.prc.gov).
The Commission appoints Alison J.W.
MacDonald to serve as Public
Representative in this docket.
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1. The Commission establishes Docket
No. MT2013–2 to consider matters
raised by the Notice.
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Alison
J.W. MacDonald is appointed to serve as
an officer of the Commission (Public
Representative) to represent the
interests of the general public in this
proceeding.
3. Comments by interested persons
are due no later than July 15, 2013.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for
publication of this order in the Federal
Register.
By the Commission.
Ruth Ann Abrams,
Acting Secretary.
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POSTAL SERVICE
Market Test of Experimental Product —
International Merchandise Return
Service—Non-Published Rates
U.S. Postal ServiceTM.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Postal Service hereby
gives notice of a market test for
International Merchandise Return
Service—Non-Published Rates in
accordance with statutory requirements.
DATES: As of: August 15, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate
Sobel, 202–268–6932
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
United States Postal Service® hereby
gives notice pursuant to 39 U.S.C.
3641(c)(1) that it will begin a market test
of its International Merchandise Return
Service (IMRS) Non-published Rate
(NPR) experimental product on August
15, 2013. The Postal Service has filed
with the Postal Regulatory Commission
a notice setting out the basis for the
Postal Service’s determination that the
market test is covered by 39 U.S.C. 3641
and describing the nature and scope of
the market test. Documents are available
at https://www.prc.gov, Docket No.
MT2013–2.
SUMMARY:
Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Legal Policy & Legislative Advice.
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POSTAL SERVICE
Market Test of Experimental Product -- International Merchandise
Return Service--Non-Published Rates
AGENCY: U.S. Postal Service\TM\.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Postal Service hereby gives notice of a market test for
International Merchandise Return Service--Non-Published Rates in
accordance with statutory requirements.
DATES: As of: August 15, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Sobel, 202-268-6932
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Postal Service[supreg]
hereby gives notice pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3641(c)(1) that it will begin
a market test of its International Merchandise Return Service (IMRS)
Non-published Rate (NPR) experimental product on August 15, 2013. The
Postal Service has filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a notice
setting out the basis for the Postal Service's determination that the
market test is covered by 39 U.S.C. 3641 and describing the nature and
scope of the market test. Documents are available at https://www.prc.gov, Docket No. MT2013-2.
Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Legal Policy & Legislative Advice.
[FR Doc. 2013-16362 Filed 7-8-13; 8:45 am]
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