Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes, 5691-5692 [2015-02008]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 22 / Tuesday, February 3, 2015 / Rules and Regulations Prices Adult Signature Service All Priority Mail Retail, Commercial BaseTM, and Commercial PlusTM prices will remain the same. Adult Signature Service prices will be increasing. The price for Adult Signature Required will be $5.50 and Adult Signature Restricted Delivery $5.75. Adult Signature Service Expanded Overall, First-Class Package Service prices will increase 5.1 percent. The Intelligent Mail® package barcode (IMpb) will continue to provide free USPS TrackingTM and confirmation of delivery with these parcels and the $0.20 per piece fee will continue to be assessed on packages not having an IMpb. [FR Doc. 2015–02006 Filed 2–2–15; 8:45 am] Extra Services Prices Stanley F. Mires, Attorney, Federal Requirements. Priority Mail First-Class Package Service Areas Served: All. * * * * We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 20 to reflect these changes. * As a result of the simplification of Extra Services initiative, the eligible classes of mail for Adult Signature Service will be expanded to include First-Class Package Service and Parcel Select Lightweight pieces. Information on the expansion of eligible classes of mail under Adult Signature Services can be found in the Domestic Mailing Services Federal Register Notice. BILLING CODE 7710–P POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 111 Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes Postal ServiceTM. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: First-Class Package Service Surcharge The Postal Service is amending Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®), to reflect changes to prices and mailing standards for certain competitive products. DATES: Effective date: April 26, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Dixon Jr. (202) 268–2308, or Garry Rodriguez (202) 268–7281. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule describes new prices and product features for competitive products, by class of mail, established by the Governors of the United States Postal Service. New prices are available under Docket Number CP2015–33 on the Postal Regulatory Commission’s (PRC) Web site at https://www.prc.gov, and also located on the Postal Explorer® Web site at https://pe.usps.com. The Postal Service will revise the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), to reflect changes to prices and mailing standards for the following competitive products: • Priority Mail Express®. • Priority Mail®. • First-Class Package Service®. • Parcel Select®. • Standard PostTM. • Extra Services. • Return Services. • Mailer Services. • Recipient Services. Competitive product prices and changes are identified by product as follows: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES SUMMARY: Priority Mail Express Prices All Priority Mail Express Retail, Commercial BaseTM, and Commercial PlusTM prices will remain the same. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:02 Feb 02, 2015 5691 Jkt 235001 The Postal Service will revise the DMM to clarify that unless a parcel is prepared in a 5-digit/scheme container, a surcharge will apply to each irregularly shaped Commercial Base parcel (i.e., rolls, tubes, triangles). Transfer of Retail First-Class Mail Parcels First-Class Mail® parcels were recently petitioned for transfer to competitive products and will become part of First-Class Package Service, if approved. Information on the transfer of First-Class Mail parcels can be found in the Domestic Mailing Services Federal Register Notice. Parcel Select Return Services Parcel Return Service Parcel Return Service (PRS) prices will have an overall price increase of 4.8 percent. Return Network Distribution Center (RNDC) will increase an average of 5.7 percent and Return Sectional Center Facility (RSCF) prices will increase an average of 5.0 percent. Return Delivery Unit (RDU) prices will increase an average of 4.7 percent. The Parcel Return Service annual permit fee and annual account maintenance fee are increasing. Information on fees can be found in the Domestic Mailing Services Federal Register Notice. Parcel Return Service—Full Network (PRS—Full Network) Prices The Postal Service has decided to discontinue Parcel Return Service—Full Network (PRS—Full Network) to simplify product offerings as part of the Return Services simplification. Information on the Return Services simplification initiative can be found in the Domestic Mailing Services Federal Register Notice. Overall, Parcel Select prices will increase an average of 9.4 percent. The average price increase for Parcel Select Destination Entry destination delivery unit (DDU) is 9.2 percent, destination sectional center facility (DSCF) is 6.7 percent, and destination network distribution center (DNDC) is 7.2 percent. The average price increase for Parcel Select non-destination parcels (NDC, ONDC, and Nonpresort) is 8.7 percent. The prices for Parcel Select LightweightTM (PSLW) will increase an average of 9.8 percent. The IMpb will continue to provide free USPS Tracking and confirmation of delivery with Parcel Select, including PSLW, and the $0.20 per piece fee will continue to be assessed on packages not having an IMpb. The enrollment fee for Retail and online applications for Premium Forwarding Service ® (PFS®) will be increasing. The enrollment fee paid at the Retail Counter will increase to $18.00 per application and the enrollment fee paid online will increase to $16.50 per application. The price of the weekly reshipment charge will increase to $18.00. Standard Post USPS Package Intercept Overall, Standard Post prices will increase an average of 11.4 percent. The USPS Package InterceptTM fee will increase 5.7 percent to $12.15. PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Mailer Services Premium Forwarding Service E:\FR\FM\03FER1.SGM 03FER1 5692 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 22 / Tuesday, February 3, 2015 / Rules and Regulations Pickup on Demand Service The Pickup on service daily fee will remain at $20.00. irregularly shaped, such as rolls, tubes, and triangles. * * * * * Recipient Services 500 Additional Mailing Services Post Office Box Service * The competitive Post Office BoxTM service prices will increase an average of 3.5 percent within the existing price groups. 505 Return Services Demand ® Resources The Postal Service provides additional resources to assist customers with this price change for competitive products. These tools include price lists, downloadable price files, and Federal Register Notices, which may be found on the Postal Explorer Web site at pe.usps.com. * * * * * * * * * 6.0 Parcel Return Service-Full Network [Delete 505.6.0 in its entirety. Renumber 7.0, Bulk Parcel Return Service, as 6.0.] * * * * * We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect these changes. Stanley F. Mires, Attorney, Federal Requirements. [FR Doc. 2015–02008 Filed 2–2–15; 8:45 am] List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111 Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service. The Postal Service adopts the following changes to Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 111.1. Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is amended as follows: BILLING CODE 7710–12–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No. 131021878–4158–02] RIN 0648–XD747 PART 111—[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR part 111 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301– 307; 18 U.S.C. 1692–1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001–3011, 3201– 3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, 3633, and 5001. 2. Revise the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) as follows: * * * * * ■ Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) * * * * * 200 Commercial Letters, Cards, Flats, and Parcels * * * * * 280 First-Class Package Service 283 Prices and Eligibility tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES 1.0 Price and Fees for First-Class Package Service * * * * * 1.5 Surcharge [Revise the text of 1.5 as follows:] Unless prepared in 5-digit/scheme containers, a surcharge applies for Commercial Base parcels that are VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:02 Feb 02, 2015 Jkt 235001 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. AGENCY: NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Atka mackerel in critical habitat of the Central Aleutian district (CAI) of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Island management area (BSAI) by vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access fishery. This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2015 Atka mackerel total allowable catch (TAC) in critical habitat of the CAI allocated to vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access fishery. DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), January 29, 2015, through 1200 hrs, A.l.t., June 10, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Whitney, 907–586–7228. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the BSAI exclusive economic zone according to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 and Aleutian Islands Management Area (FMP) prepared by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council under authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Regulations governing fishing by U.S. vessels in accordance with the FMP appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600 and 50 CFR part 679. The A season allowance of the 2015 Atka mackerel TAC, in critical habitat of the CAI, allocated to vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access fishery was established as a directed fishing allowance of 453 metric tons by the final 2014 and 2015 harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (79 FR 12108, March 4, 2014), Steller Sea Lion Protection Measures for the BSAI Groundfish Fisheries Off Alaska (79 FR 70286, November 25, 2014), and as adjusted by an inseason adjustment (80 FR 188, January 5, 2015). In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS, finds that this directed fishing allowance has been reached. Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Atka mackerel in critical habitat of the CAI by vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access fishery. After the effective dates of this closure, the maximum retainable amounts at § 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time during a trip. Classification This action responds to the best available information recently obtained from the fishery. The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA, (AA) finds good cause to waive the requirement to provide prior notice and opportunity for public comment pursuant to the authority set forth at 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such a requirement is impracticable and contrary to the public interest. This requirement is impracticable and contrary to the public interest as it would prevent NMFS from responding to the most recent fisheries data in a timely fashion and would delay the directed fishing closure of the Atka mackerel fishery in critical habitat of the CAI for vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access fishery. NMFS was unable to publish a notice providing time for public comment because the most recent, relevant data only became available as of January 28, 2015. The AA also finds good cause to waive the 30-day delay in the effective date of this action under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). This finding is based upon the reasons provided above for waiver of prior notice and opportunity for public comment. E:\FR\FM\03FER1.SGM 03FER1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 3, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 5691-5692]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-02008]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 111


Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards 
Changes

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Postal Service is amending Mailing Standards of the United 
States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]), to reflect 
changes to prices and mailing standards for certain competitive 
products.

DATES: Effective date: April 26, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Dixon Jr. (202) 268-2308, or 
Garry Rodriguez (202) 268-7281.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule describes new prices and 
product features for competitive products, by class of mail, 
established by the Governors of the United States Postal Service. New 
prices are available under Docket Number CP2015-33 on the Postal 
Regulatory Commission's (PRC) Web site at https://www.prc.gov, and also 
located on the Postal Explorer[supreg] Web site at https://pe.usps.com.
    The Postal Service will revise the Mailing Standards of the United 
States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), to reflect changes 
to prices and mailing standards for the following competitive products:
     Priority Mail Express[supreg].
     Priority Mail[supreg].
     First-Class Package Service[supreg].
     Parcel Select[supreg].
     Standard PostTM.
     Extra Services.
     Return Services.
     Mailer Services.
     Recipient Services.
    Competitive product prices and changes are identified by product as 
follows:

Priority Mail Express

Prices

    All Priority Mail Express Retail, Commercial BaseTM, and 
Commercial PlusTM prices will remain the same.

Priority Mail

Prices

    All Priority Mail Retail, Commercial BaseTM, and 
Commercial PlusTM prices will remain the same.

First-Class Package Service

Prices

    Overall, First-Class Package Service prices will increase 5.1 
percent. The Intelligent Mail[supreg] package barcode (IMpb) will 
continue to provide free USPS TrackingTM and confirmation of 
delivery with these parcels and the $0.20 per piece fee will continue 
to be assessed on packages not having an IMpb.

First-Class Package Service Surcharge

    The Postal Service will revise the DMM to clarify that unless a 
parcel is prepared in a 5-digit/scheme container, a surcharge will 
apply to each irregularly shaped Commercial Base parcel (i.e., rolls, 
tubes, triangles).

Transfer of Retail First-Class Mail Parcels

    First-Class Mail[supreg] parcels were recently petitioned for 
transfer to competitive products and will become part of First-Class 
Package Service, if approved. Information on the transfer of First-
Class Mail parcels can be found in the Domestic Mailing Services 
Federal Register Notice.

Parcel Select

Prices

    Overall, Parcel Select prices will increase an average of 9.4 
percent. The average price increase for Parcel Select Destination Entry 
destination delivery unit (DDU) is 9.2 percent, destination sectional 
center facility (DSCF) is 6.7 percent, and destination network 
distribution center (DNDC) is 7.2 percent.
    The average price increase for Parcel Select non-destination 
parcels (NDC, ONDC, and Nonpresort) is 8.7 percent.
    The prices for Parcel Select LightweightTM (PSLW) will 
increase an average of 9.8 percent.
    The IMpb will continue to provide free USPS Tracking and 
confirmation of delivery with Parcel Select, including PSLW, and the 
$0.20 per piece fee will continue to be assessed on packages not having 
an IMpb.

Standard Post

    Overall, Standard Post prices will increase an average of 11.4 
percent.

Extra Services

Adult Signature Service

    Adult Signature Service prices will be increasing. The price for 
Adult Signature Required will be $5.50 and Adult Signature Restricted 
Delivery $5.75.

Adult Signature Service Expanded

    As a result of the simplification of Extra Services initiative, the 
eligible classes of mail for Adult Signature Service will be expanded 
to include First-Class Package Service and Parcel Select Lightweight 
pieces. Information on the expansion of eligible classes of mail under 
Adult Signature Services can be found in the Domestic Mailing Services 
Federal Register Notice.

Return Services

Parcel Return Service

    Parcel Return Service (PRS) prices will have an overall price 
increase of 4.8 percent. Return Network Distribution Center (RNDC) will 
increase an average of 5.7 percent and Return Sectional Center Facility 
(RSCF) prices will increase an average of 5.0 percent. Return Delivery 
Unit (RDU) prices will increase an average of 4.7 percent.
    The Parcel Return Service annual permit fee and annual account 
maintenance fee are increasing. Information on fees can be found in the 
Domestic Mailing Services Federal Register Notice.

Parcel Return Service--Full Network (PRS--Full Network)

    The Postal Service has decided to discontinue Parcel Return 
Service--Full Network (PRS--Full Network) to simplify product offerings 
as part of the Return Services simplification. Information on the 
Return Services simplification initiative can be found in the Domestic 
Mailing Services Federal Register Notice.

Mailer Services

Premium Forwarding Service

    The enrollment fee for Retail and online applications for Premium 
Forwarding Service [supreg] (PFS[supreg]) will be increasing. The 
enrollment fee paid at the Retail Counter will increase to $18.00 per 
application and the enrollment fee paid online will increase to $16.50 
per application. The price of the weekly reshipment charge will 
increase to $18.00.

USPS Package Intercept

    The USPS Package InterceptTM fee will increase 5.7 
percent to $12.15.

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Pickup on Demand Service

    The Pickup on Demand [supreg] service daily fee will remain at 
$20.00.

Recipient Services

Post Office Box Service

    The competitive Post Office BoxTM service prices will 
increase an average of 3.5 percent within the existing price groups.

Resources

    The Postal Service provides additional resources to assist 
customers with this price change for competitive products. These tools 
include price lists, downloadable price files, and Federal Register 
Notices, which may be found on the Postal Explorer Web site at 
pe.usps.com.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111

    Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service.

    The Postal Service adopts the following changes to Mailing 
Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual 
(DMM), incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations. 
See 39 CFR 111.1.
    Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is amended as follows:

PART 111--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for 39 CFR part 111 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority:  5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301-307; 18 U.S.C. 1692-
1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001-3011, 3201-3219, 
3403-3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, 3633, and 5001.


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2. Revise the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, 
Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) as follows:
* * * * *

Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail 
Manual (DMM)

* * * * *

200 Commercial Letters, Cards, Flats, and Parcels

* * * * *

280 First-Class Package Service

283 Prices and Eligibility

1.0 Price and Fees for First-Class Package Service

* * * * *

1.5 Surcharge

    [Revise the text of 1.5 as follows:]
    Unless prepared in 5-digit/scheme containers, a surcharge applies 
for Commercial Base parcels that are irregularly shaped, such as rolls, 
tubes, and triangles.
* * * * *

500 Additional Mailing Services

* * * * *

505 Return Services

* * * * *

6.0 Parcel Return Service-Full Network

    [Delete 505.6.0 in its entirety. Renumber 7.0, Bulk Parcel Return 
Service, as 6.0.]
* * * * *
    We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to 
reflect these changes.

Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Federal Requirements.
[FR Doc. 2015-02008 Filed 2-2-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-12-P
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