Change in Postal Rates, 69711-69713 [2013-27767]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 224 / Wednesday, November 20, 2013 / Notices Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The ADAMS accession number for each document referenced in this document (if that document is available in ADAMS) is provided the first time that a document is referenced. The ADAMS accession number for the initial application cover letter for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Units 3 and 4 is ML082680250. The application is also available at https://www.nrc.gov/ reactors/new-reactors/col.html. • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public documents at the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Monarque, Office of New Reactors, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555– 0001, at 301–415–1544 or via email at Stephen.Monarque@nrc.gov. The following party has filed applications for COLs with the NRC, pursuant to Section 103 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 52, ‘‘Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Nuclear Power Plants:’’ 1. On September 19, 2008, Luminant submitted an application for COLs for two United States-Advanced Pressurized Water Reactors designated as Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Units 3 and 4, in Somervell County, Texas. This COL application is currently under review by the NRC staff. An applicant may seek a COL in accordance with Subpart C of 10 CFR Part 52. The information submitted by the applicant includes certain administrative information, such as financial qualifications submitted pursuant to 10 CFR 52.77, as well as technical information submitted pursuant to 10 CFR 52.79. These notices are being provided in accordance with the requirements in 10 CFR 50.43(a)(3). tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 13th day of November 2013. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Jennifer Dixon-Herrity, Chief, Licensing Branch 2, Division of New Reactor Licensing, Office of New Reactors. [FR Doc. 2013–27813 Filed 11–19–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:04 Nov 19, 2013 Jkt 232001 69711 (301–415–1969), or send an email to Darlene.Wright@nrc.gov. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Dated: November 18, 2013. Kenneth R. Hart, Technical Coordinator, Office of the Secretary. [NRC–2013–0001] Sunshine Act Meeting Week of November 18, 2013. PLACE: Commissioners’ Conference Room, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. STATUS: Public and Closed. [FR Doc. 2013–27944 Filed 11–18–13; 4:15 pm] Week of November 18, 2013 [Docket No. CP2014–5; Order No. 1876] Monday, November 18, 2013 Change in Postal Rates 11:25 a.m. Affirmation Session (Public Meeting) (Tentative). Order Concerning Resumption of Yucca Mountain Licensing Process (Tentative). This meeting will be webcast live at the Web address—https://www.nrc.gov/. * * * * * * The schedule for Commission meetings is subject to change on short notice. To verify the status of meetings, call (recording)—301–415–1292. Contact person for more information: Rochelle Bavol, 301–415–1651. * * * * * AGENCY: DATE: Additional Information By a vote of 4–0 on November 15, 2013, the Commission determined pursuant to U.S.C. 552b(e) and ’9.107(a) of the Commission’s rules that the above referenced Affirmation Session be held with less than one week notice to the public. The meeting is scheduled on November 18, 2013. * * * * * The NRC Commission Meeting Schedule can be found on the Internet at: https://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/ public-meetings/schedule.html. * * * * * The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in these public meetings, or need this meeting notice or the transcript or other information from the public meetings in another format (e.g. braille, large print), please notify Kimberly Meyer, NRC Disability Program Manager, at 301–287–0727, or by email at kimberly.meyer-chambers@ nrc.gov. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. * * * * * Members of the public may request to receive this information electronically. If you would like to be added to the distribution, please contact the Office of the Secretary, Washington, DC 20555 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 7590–01–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION ACTION: Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. The Commission is noticing a recently Postal Service filing concerning the Postal Service’s intention to change rates of general applicability for competitive products. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: November 29, 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: On November 13, 2013, the Postal Service filed notice with the Commission concerning changes in rates of general applicability for competitive products.1 The Notice also includes related classification changes. The Postal Service represents that, as required by the Commission’s rules, 39 CFR 3015.2(b), the Notice includes an explanation and justification for the changes, the effective date, and a schedule of the changed rates. Id. at 1. The changes are scheduled to become effective January 26, 2014. Id. Attached to the Notice is Governors’ Decision No. 13–02, which evaluates the new prices and classification changes in accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, SUMMARY: 1 Notice of the United States Postal Service of Changes in Rates of General Applicability for Competitive Products Established in Governors’ Decision No. 13–2, November 13, 2013 (Notice). Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(2), the Postal Service is obligated to publish the Governors’ Decision and record of proceedings in the Federal Register at least 30 days before the effective date of the new rates or classes. E:\FR\FM\20NON1.SGM 20NON1 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 69712 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 224 / Wednesday, November 20, 2013 / Notices and 39 CFR 3015.2.2 The Governors’ Decision provides an analysis of the competitive products’ price and classification changes intended to demonstrate that the changes comply with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a) and 39 CFR part 3015. Id. at 1. The attachment to the Governors’ Decision sets forth the price changes and includes draft Mail Classification Schedule language for competitive products of general applicability. Selected highlights of the price and classification changes follow. Priority Mail Express. Overall, Priority Mail Express prices increase by an average of 3.0 percent. A new Zone 9 is added for mailings to and from Micronesia, Marshall Islands, and Palau. In addition, a 10:30 a.m. delivery time option can be added for $5.00. Retail prices increase, on average, by 3.1 percent. Prices for Retail Flat Rate Envelopes, Padded Flat Rate Envelopes, and Legal Flat Rate Envelopes increase by 4 cents to $19.99. The Flat Rate Box prices increase from $39.95 to $44.95. Prices in the Commercial Base category, which offers lower prices to customers who use online or other authorized postage payment methods, increase by 2.9 percent. Prices in the Commercial Plus category, which offers even lower prices to large-volume customers, receive a 0.6 percent increase. A fee of 20 cents per piece will be assessed on commercial parcels that lack an Intelligent Mail Package Barcode. Priority Mail. The existing structure of Retail, Commercial Base, and Commercial Plus price categories does not change. A new Zone 9 is added for mailings to and from Micronesia, Marshall Islands, and Palau. Priority Mail Retail Flat Rate Box prices change to $17.45 for the Large Flat Rate Box and $15.45 for the Large APO/FPO/DPO Flat Rate Box. Prices for the Small and Medium Flat Rate Boxes are maintained at $5.80 and $12.35, respectively. The regular Flat Rate Envelope price is $5.60, and the Legal Size and Padded Flat Rate Envelope prices are $5.75 and $5.95, respectively. For Commercial Plus, the minimum annual volume threshold for cubic pricing and other Commercial Plus offerings are decreased to 50,000 packages. A fee of 20 cents per piece will be assessed on commercial parcels that lack an Intelligent Mail Package Barcode. 2 Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on Changes in Rates and Classes of General Applicability for Competitive Products (Governors’ Decision No. 13–02), October 22, 2013 (Governors’ Decision No. 13–02). VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:04 Nov 19, 2013 Jkt 232001 Parcel Select. Parcel Select Service prices increase, on average, by 5.9 percent. For destination entry parcels, the average price increases 8.0 percent for dropshipping at a destination delivery unit, 5.6 percent for parcels entered at a destination Sectional Center Facility (SCF), and 5.1 percent for parcels entered at a destination Network Distribution Center (NDC). For non-destination entered parcels, the average price increase is 5.9 percent. Prices for Lightweight Parcel Select increase by 10.1 percent. Parcel Return Service. Parcel Return Service prices increase, on average, by 3.0 percent. The price for returned parcels retrieved from a return NDC or a return SCF have a zero percent overall increase, while prices for parcels retrieved from a return delivery unit increase by 5.7 percent. First-Class Package Service. Commercial First-Class Package Service prices increase, overall, by 5.0 percent. A fee of 20 cents per piece will be assessed on commercial parcels that lack an Intelligent Mail Package Barcode. Standard Post. Standard Post prices increase by an average of 5.2 percent. Prices in Zones 1–4 are aligned with the Retail Priority Mail prices for those zones. Thus, customers shipping in those price cells will receive Priority Mail service, and will default to Standard Post service only if the item contains hazardous material or is otherwise not permitted to travel by air transportation. Domestic Extra Services. Premium Forwarding Service prices increase slightly, and a new pricing option is added. The retail counter enrollment fee increases to $17.00, and a new online enrollment option is available for $16.00. Prices for Adult Signature service increase to $5.20 for the basic service and $5.45 for the person-specific service. Address Enhancement Service prices increase between 3.6 and 7.7 percent. Competitive Post Office Box prices increase, on average, 3.5 percent. Package Intercept Service increases by an average of 5.0 percent. Global Express Guaranteed and Priority Mail Express International. Global Express Guaranteed (GXG) service prices increase, on average, by 3.0 percent. Priority Mail Express International (PMEI) service prices increase, on average, by 1.3 percent. For both GXG and PMEI, most of the existing price structure remains the same. Changes include a revision concerning payment methods for which GXG Commercial Base and PMEI Commercial Base pricing is available; the establishment of PMEI Flat Rate PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Commercial Base and PMEI Flat Rate Commercial Plus rates; and an increase to 70 pounds for the maximum weight for PMEI for Country Price Group 2. Priority Mail International. Overall, Priority Mail International (PMI) prices increase by an average of 1.1 percent. The existing price structure of PMI Flat Rate, Retail, Commercial Base, and Commercial Plus price categories do not change, except for the establishment of PMI Flat Rate Commercial Base and PMI Flat Rate Commercial Plus rates, with additional changes concerning the availability of Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International. Additional classification changes include a revision concerning payment methods for which PMI Commercial Base is available; an increase to 70 pounds for the maximum weight for PMI for Rate Group 2, as well as revisions concerning PMI contents restrictions and size limitations for PMI items. International Priority Airmail/ International Surface Air Lift. International Priority Airmail (IPA) prices decrease by an average of 2.5 percent. International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) prices decrease by an average of 2.9 percent. Classification changes include revising the structure of IPA and ISAL price categories so that there are 19 rate groups and rates are established by mail shape; a reduction in the minimum weight of Direct Country containers; a reduction in the maximum weight for IPA and ISAL large envelopes/flats; and an increase in the maximum weight for IPA and ISAL packages. Airmail M-Bags. The published prices for Airmail M-Bags increase by an average of 2.9 percent. First-Class Package International Service. The overall increase for FirstClass Package International Service (FCPIS) Retail prices is 0.8 percent; FCPIS Commercial Base and FCPIS Commercial Plus prices remain unchanged. The existing structure of FCPIS Retail, Commercial Base, and Commercial Plus price categories are maintained, except for a revision concerning payment methods for which PMI Commercial Base is available. In addition, Pickup on Demand is an added option for FCPIS. International Ancillary Services. Certificates of Mailing prices increase by an average of 9.7 percent. Registered Mail prices increase by an average of 5.4 percent. International Return Receipt prices increase by an average of 7.1 percent. The Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee increases by an average of 9.1 percent. The maximum amount for Vendor Assisted Electronic Money Transfer decreases to $1500.00. E:\FR\FM\20NON1.SGM 20NON1 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 224 / Wednesday, November 20, 2013 / Notices Details of these changes may be found in the attachment to Governors’ Decision No. 13–02 which is included as part of the Notice and contains proposed changes to the Mail Classification Schedule in legislative format. The Notice also includes three additional attachments: • A redacted table showing FY 2014 projected volumes, revenues, attributable costs, contribution, and cost coverage for each product, assuming implementation of the new prices on January 26, 2014. • A redacted table showing FY 2014 projected volumes, revenues, attributable costs, contribution, and cost coverage for each product, assuming a hypothetical implementation of the new prices on October 1, 2013. • An application for non-public treatment of the attributable costs, contribution, and cost coverage data in the unredacted version of the annex to Governors’ Decision No. 13–02, as well as the supporting materials for the data. The table referenced above shows that the share of institutional cost generated by competitive products, assuming implementation of new prices on January 26, 2014, is expected to be 15.9 percent. Notice. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2014–5 to consider the Postal Service’s Notice. Interested persons may express views and offer comments on whether the planned changes are consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR 3020 subparts B and E. Comments are due no later than November 29, 2013. For specific details of the planned price and classification changes, interested persons are encouraged to review the Notice, which is available on the Commission’s Web site, www.prc.gov. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Tracy N. Ferguson is appointed to serve as Public Representative to represent the interests of the general public in this docket. It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2014–5 to provide interested persons an opportunity to express views and offer comments on whether the planned changes are consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR part 3020 subparts B and E. 2. Comments on the Notice are due no later than November 29, 2013. 3. The Commission appoints Tracy N. Ferguson to serve as Public Representative to represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:04 Nov 19, 2013 Jkt 232001 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Ruth Ann Abrams, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–27767 Filed 11–19–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 20549–0213. Extension: Rules 201 and 200(g) of Regulation SHO; SEC File No. 270–606, OMB Control No. 3235–0670. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (‘‘PRA’’), the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) a request for approval of extension of the previously approved collection of information provided for in Rule 201 (17 CFR 242.201) and Rule 200(g) (17 CFR 242.200(g)) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.). Rule 201 is a short sale-related circuit breaker rule that, if triggered, imposes a restriction on the prices at which securities may be sold short. Rule 200(g) provides that a broker-dealer may mark certain qualifying sell orders ‘‘short exempt.’’ The information collected under Rule 201’s written policies and procedure requirement applicable to trading centers, the written policies and procedures requirement of the brokerdealer provision of Rule 201(c), the written policies and procedures requirement of the riskless principal provision of Rule 201(d)(6), and the ‘‘short exempt’’ marking requirement of Rule 200(g) enable the Commission and SROs to examine and monitor for compliance with the requirements of Rule 201 and Rule 200(g). In addition, the information collected under Rule 201’s written policies and procedure requirement applicable to trading centers help ensure that trading centers do not execute or display any impermissibly priced short sale orders, unless an order is marked ‘‘short exempt,’’ in accordance with the Rule’s requirements. Similarly, the information collected under the written policies and PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 69713 procedures requirement of the brokerdealer provision of Rule 201(c) and the riskless principal provision of Rule 201(d)(6) help to ensure that brokerdealers comply with the requirements of these provisions. The information collected pursuant to the new ‘‘short exempt’’ marking requirement of Rule 200(g) also provide an indication to a trading center when it must execute or display a short sale order without regard to whether the short sale order is at a price that is less than or equal to the current national best bid. It is estimated that SRO and non-SRO respondents registered with the Commission and subject to the collection of information requirements of Rules 201 and 200(g) incur an aggregate annual burden of 2,029,276 hours to comply with the Rules and an aggregate annual external cost of $65,928,700. Any records generated in connection with Rule 201’s requirements that trading centers and broker-dealers (with respect to the broker-dealer and riskless principal provisions) establish written policies and procedures must be preserved in accordance with, and for the periods specified in, Exchange Act Rules 17a–1 for SRO trading centers and 17a–4(e)(7) for non-SRO trading centers and registered broker-dealers. The amendments to Rule 200(g) and Rule 200(g)(2) do not contain any new record retention requirements. All registered broker-dealers that are subject to the amendments are currently required to retain records in accordance with Rule 17a–4(e)(7) under the Exchange Act. Compliance with Rule 201 and Rule 200(g) is mandatory. We expect that the information collected pursuant to Rule 201’s required policies and procedures for trading centers will be communicated to the members, subscribers, and employees (as applicable) of all trading centers. In addition, the information collected pursuant to Rule 201’s required policies and procedures for trading centers will be retained by the trading centers and will be available to the Commission and SRO examiners upon request, but not subject to public availability. The information collected pursuant to Rule 201’s broker-dealer provision and the riskless principal exception will be retained by the broker-dealers and will be available to the Commission and SRO examiners upon request, but not subject to public availability. The information collected pursuant to the ‘‘short exempt’’ marking requirements in Rule 200(g) and Rule 200(g)(2) will be submitted to trading centers and will be available to the Commission and SRO examiners upon request. The E:\FR\FM\20NON1.SGM 20NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 20, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69711-69713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-27767]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2014-5; Order No. 1876]


Change in Postal Rates

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recently Postal Service filing 
concerning the Postal Service's intention to change rates of general 
applicability for competitive products. This notice informs the public 
of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative 
steps.

DATES: Comments are due: November 29, 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: On November 13, 2013, the Postal Service 
filed notice with the Commission concerning changes in rates of general 
applicability for competitive products.\1\ The Notice also includes 
related classification changes. The Postal Service represents that, as 
required by the Commission's rules, 39 CFR 3015.2(b), the Notice 
includes an explanation and justification for the changes, the 
effective date, and a schedule of the changed rates. Id. at 1. The 
changes are scheduled to become effective January 26, 2014. Id.
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    \1\ Notice of the United States Postal Service of Changes in 
Rates of General Applicability for Competitive Products Established 
in Governors' Decision No. 13-2, November 13, 2013 (Notice). 
Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(2), the Postal Service is obligated to 
publish the Governors' Decision and record of proceedings in the 
Federal Register at least 30 days before the effective date of the 
new rates or classes.
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    Attached to the Notice is Governors' Decision No. 13-02, which 
evaluates the new prices and classification changes in accordance with 
39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633,

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and 39 CFR 3015.2.\2\ The Governors' Decision provides an analysis of 
the competitive products' price and classification changes intended to 
demonstrate that the changes comply with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a) and 39 CFR 
part 3015. Id. at 1.
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    \2\ Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal 
Service on Changes in Rates and Classes of General Applicability for 
Competitive Products (Governors' Decision No. 13-02), October 22, 
2013 (Governors' Decision No. 13-02).
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    The attachment to the Governors' Decision sets forth the price 
changes and includes draft Mail Classification Schedule language for 
competitive products of general applicability. Selected highlights of 
the price and classification changes follow.
    Priority Mail Express. Overall, Priority Mail Express prices 
increase by an average of 3.0 percent. A new Zone 9 is added for 
mailings to and from Micronesia, Marshall Islands, and Palau. In 
addition, a 10:30 a.m. delivery time option can be added for $5.00.
    Retail prices increase, on average, by 3.1 percent. Prices for 
Retail Flat Rate Envelopes, Padded Flat Rate Envelopes, and Legal Flat 
Rate Envelopes increase by 4 cents to $19.99. The Flat Rate Box prices 
increase from $39.95 to $44.95.
    Prices in the Commercial Base category, which offers lower prices 
to customers who use online or other authorized postage payment 
methods, increase by 2.9 percent. Prices in the Commercial Plus 
category, which offers even lower prices to large-volume customers, 
receive a 0.6 percent increase. A fee of 20 cents per piece will be 
assessed on commercial parcels that lack an Intelligent Mail Package 
Barcode.
    Priority Mail. The existing structure of Retail, Commercial Base, 
and Commercial Plus price categories does not change. A new Zone 9 is 
added for mailings to and from Micronesia, Marshall Islands, and Palau.
    Priority Mail Retail Flat Rate Box prices change to $17.45 for the 
Large Flat Rate Box and $15.45 for the Large APO/FPO/DPO Flat Rate Box. 
Prices for the Small and Medium Flat Rate Boxes are maintained at $5.80 
and $12.35, respectively. The regular Flat Rate Envelope price is 
$5.60, and the Legal Size and Padded Flat Rate Envelope prices are 
$5.75 and $5.95, respectively.
    For Commercial Plus, the minimum annual volume threshold for cubic 
pricing and other Commercial Plus offerings are decreased to 50,000 
packages. A fee of 20 cents per piece will be assessed on commercial 
parcels that lack an Intelligent Mail Package Barcode.
    Parcel Select. Parcel Select Service prices increase, on average, 
by 5.9 percent. For destination entry parcels, the average price 
increases 8.0 percent for dropshipping at a destination delivery unit, 
5.6 percent for parcels entered at a destination Sectional Center 
Facility (SCF), and 5.1 percent for parcels entered at a destination 
Network Distribution Center (NDC).
    For non-destination entered parcels, the average price increase is 
5.9 percent. Prices for Lightweight Parcel Select increase by 10.1 
percent.
    Parcel Return Service. Parcel Return Service prices increase, on 
average, by 3.0 percent. The price for returned parcels retrieved from 
a return NDC or a return SCF have a zero percent overall increase, 
while prices for parcels retrieved from a return delivery unit increase 
by 5.7 percent.
    First-Class Package Service. Commercial First-Class Package Service 
prices increase, overall, by 5.0 percent. A fee of 20 cents per piece 
will be assessed on commercial parcels that lack an Intelligent Mail 
Package Barcode.
    Standard Post. Standard Post prices increase by an average of 5.2 
percent. Prices in Zones 1-4 are aligned with the Retail Priority Mail 
prices for those zones. Thus, customers shipping in those price cells 
will receive Priority Mail service, and will default to Standard Post 
service only if the item contains hazardous material or is otherwise 
not permitted to travel by air transportation.
    Domestic Extra Services. Premium Forwarding Service prices increase 
slightly, and a new pricing option is added. The retail counter 
enrollment fee increases to $17.00, and a new online enrollment option 
is available for $16.00. Prices for Adult Signature service increase to 
$5.20 for the basic service and $5.45 for the person-specific service. 
Address Enhancement Service prices increase between 3.6 and 7.7 
percent. Competitive Post Office Box prices increase, on average, 3.5 
percent. Package Intercept Service increases by an average of 5.0 
percent.
    Global Express Guaranteed and Priority Mail Express International. 
Global Express Guaranteed (GXG) service prices increase, on average, by 
3.0 percent. Priority Mail Express International (PMEI) service prices 
increase, on average, by 1.3 percent.
    For both GXG and PMEI, most of the existing price structure remains 
the same. Changes include a revision concerning payment methods for 
which GXG Commercial Base and PMEI Commercial Base pricing is 
available; the establishment of PMEI Flat Rate Commercial Base and PMEI 
Flat Rate Commercial Plus rates; and an increase to 70 pounds for the 
maximum weight for PMEI for Country Price Group 2.
    Priority Mail International. Overall, Priority Mail International 
(PMI) prices increase by an average of 1.1 percent. The existing price 
structure of PMI Flat Rate, Retail, Commercial Base, and Commercial 
Plus price categories do not change, except for the establishment of 
PMI Flat Rate Commercial Base and PMI Flat Rate Commercial Plus rates, 
with additional changes concerning the availability of Electronic USPS 
Delivery Confirmation International. Additional classification changes 
include a revision concerning payment methods for which PMI Commercial 
Base is available; an increase to 70 pounds for the maximum weight for 
PMI for Rate Group 2, as well as revisions concerning PMI contents 
restrictions and size limitations for PMI items.
    International Priority Airmail/International Surface Air Lift. 
International Priority Airmail (IPA) prices decrease by an average of 
2.5 percent. International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) prices decrease by 
an average of 2.9 percent. Classification changes include revising the 
structure of IPA and ISAL price categories so that there are 19 rate 
groups and rates are established by mail shape; a reduction in the 
minimum weight of Direct Country containers; a reduction in the maximum 
weight for IPA and ISAL large envelopes/flats; and an increase in the 
maximum weight for IPA and ISAL packages.
    Airmail M-Bags. The published prices for Airmail M-Bags increase by 
an average of 2.9 percent.
    First-Class Package International Service. The overall increase for 
First-Class Package International Service (FCPIS) Retail prices is 0.8 
percent; FCPIS Commercial Base and FCPIS Commercial Plus prices remain 
unchanged. The existing structure of FCPIS Retail, Commercial Base, and 
Commercial Plus price categories are maintained, except for a revision 
concerning payment methods for which PMI Commercial Base is available. 
In addition, Pickup on Demand is an added option for FCPIS.
    International Ancillary Services. Certificates of Mailing prices 
increase by an average of 9.7 percent. Registered Mail prices increase 
by an average of 5.4 percent. International Return Receipt prices 
increase by an average of 7.1 percent. The Customs Clearance and 
Delivery Fee increases by an average of 9.1 percent. The maximum amount 
for Vendor Assisted Electronic Money Transfer decreases to $1500.00.

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    Details of these changes may be found in the attachment to 
Governors' Decision No. 13-02 which is included as part of the Notice 
and contains proposed changes to the Mail Classification Schedule in 
legislative format.
    The Notice also includes three additional attachments:
     A redacted table showing FY 2014 projected volumes, 
revenues, attributable costs, contribution, and cost coverage for each 
product, assuming implementation of the new prices on January 26, 2014.
     A redacted table showing FY 2014 projected volumes, 
revenues, attributable costs, contribution, and cost coverage for each 
product, assuming a hypothetical implementation of the new prices on 
October 1, 2013.
     An application for non-public treatment of the 
attributable costs, contribution, and cost coverage data in the 
unredacted version of the annex to Governors' Decision No. 13-02, as 
well as the supporting materials for the data.
    The table referenced above shows that the share of institutional 
cost generated by competitive products, assuming implementation of new 
prices on January 26, 2014, is expected to be 15.9 percent.
    Notice. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2014-5 to consider 
the Postal Service's Notice. Interested persons may express views and 
offer comments on whether the planned changes are consistent with 39 
U.S.C. 3632, 3633, 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR 3020 subparts B 
and E. Comments are due no later than November 29, 2013.
    For specific details of the planned price and classification 
changes, interested persons are encouraged to review the Notice, which 
is available on the Commission's Web site, www.prc.gov.
    Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Tracy N. Ferguson is appointed to serve 
as Public Representative to represent the interests of the general 
public in this docket.
    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2014-5 to provide 
interested persons an opportunity to express views and offer comments 
on whether the planned changes are consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, 
3633, 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR part 3020 subparts B and E.
    2. Comments on the Notice are due no later than November 29, 2013.
    3. The Commission appoints Tracy N. Ferguson to serve as Public 
Representative 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.
Ruth Ann Abrams,
Acting Secretary.
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