Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes, 5691-5692 [2015-02008]
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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.
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We will publish an appropriate
amendment to 39 CFR part 20 to reflect
these changes.
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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:
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SUMMARY:
Priority Mail Express
Prices
All Priority Mail Express Retail,
Commercial BaseTM, and Commercial
PlusTM prices will remain the same.
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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.
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Pickup on Demand Service
The Pickup on
service
daily fee will remain at $20.00.
irregularly shaped, such as rolls, tubes,
and triangles.
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Recipient Services
500 Additional Mailing Services
Post Office Box Service
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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.
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6.0 Parcel Return Service-Full Network
[Delete 505.6.0 in its entirety.
Renumber 7.0, Bulk Parcel Return
Service, as 6.0.]
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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:
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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:
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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:
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Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMM)
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200 Commercial Letters, Cards, Flats,
and Parcels
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280 First-Class Package Service
283 Prices and Eligibility
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1.0 Price and Fees for First-Class
Package Service
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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
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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:
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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.
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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:
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Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail
Manual (DMM)
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200 Commercial Letters, Cards, Flats, and Parcels
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280 First-Class Package Service
283 Prices and Eligibility
1.0 Price and Fees for First-Class Package Service
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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.]
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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]
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