Mail Classification Schedule, 38952-38957 [2016-14171]

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• POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 15, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38952-38957]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14171]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

39 CFR Part 3020

[Docket No. RM2016-8; Order No. 3360]


Mail Classification Schedule

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is issuing a set of final rules amending 
existing rules related to the Mail Classification Schedule and its 
associated product lists. The final rules revise some existing rules in 
order to better conform with current Commission practices related to 
the Mail Classification Schedule. Relative to the proposed rules, one 
change was made for clarification purposes. No other proposed rules 
were changed.

DATES: Effective July 15, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 
202-789-6820.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory History

    81 FR 21506, April 12, 2016

Table of Contents

I. Introduction
II. Comments and Discussion
III. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On April 6, 2016, the Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) 
issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Product Lists and the 
Mail Classification Schedule, April 6, 2016.\1\ The Commission proposed 
rules to fulfill its responsibilities under the Postal Accountability 
and Enhancement Act (PAEA), Public Law 109-435, 120 Stat. 3198 (2006). 
The rulemaking proposes to replace existing 39 CFR part 3020, subpart A 
in its entirety, and make conforming changes to 39 CFR part 3020, 
subparts B, C, and D.
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    \1\ Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Product Lists and 
the Mail Classification Schedule, April 6, 2016 (Order No. 3213); 
see also 81 FR 21506 (April 12, 2016).
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    The rulemaking proposes to amend existing rules concerning the Mail 
Classification Schedule (MCS) and the associated market dominant and 
competitive product lists to conform to the current practice of 
publishing the MCS on the Commission's Web site at www.prc.gov, 
noticing changes to the market dominant and competitive product lists 
in the Federal Register, and publishing the market dominant and 
competitive product lists in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
    The Public Representative and the Postal Service filed comments in 
response to Order No. 3213.\2\ The commenters were generally supportive 
of the proposed rules. The commenters also included suggestions for 
improvements and sought minor clarification on various aspects of the 
proposed rules.
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    \2\ Public Representative Comments on Proposed Rulemaking 
Concerning Product Lists and the Mail Classification Schedule, May 
12, 2016 (PR Comments); United Stated Postal Service Comments on 
Proposed Rules Concerning Product Lists and the Mail Classification 
Schedule, May 12, 2016 (Postal Service Comments).
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    The Commission adopts the proposed rules as final rules with one 
minor clarification added to proposed Sec.  3020.5(a).

II. Comments and Discussion

A. Public Representative Comments

    The Public Representative generally supports adoption of the 
proposed rules and presents several suggestions for improvement.
    The Public Representative states it appears that the Commission's 
intent is to publish updates to the product lists in the CFR on a 
quarterly basis. PR Comments at 2. He bases this assumption on the 
following:

    The current practice of the Commission is to accumulate all 
final orders involving changes to product lists and to file a 
product list update with the Federal Register on a quarterly basis.

Order No. 3213 at 7. Regardless, he notes that proposed Sec.  3020.3(b) 
does not expressly state that updates will occur on a quarterly basis. 
He suggests the addition of the word ``quarterly'' to the proposed rule 
such that it reads: ``Notice shall be submitted `quarterly' to the 
Federal Register for publication within 6 months of the issue date of 
the applicable final order that affects the change.'' PR Comments at 2.
    The Commission intends to publish updates to the product lists 
appearing in the CFR on a quarterly basis. A further goal is to publish 
updates within one week of the close of each fiscal quarter. However, 
the Commission chooses not to make quarterly publication a rigid 
requirement, as would be the case if the word ``quarterly'' was added 
to the rule. Experience has shown that the press of more important 
business occasionally takes precedence over producing the quarterly 
updates. Although the quarterly updates are an important recordkeeping 
function that provides visibility into current Postal Service product 
offerings, publication does not directly affect the substantive rights 
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any interested persons and may be delayed when necessary.\3\
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    \3\ The Commission's position is that Commission orders issued 
within its jurisdiction are binding upon the Postal Service when 
issued, unless challenged pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3663. Order No. 3213 
at 7. The quarterly updates merely represent the effect of 
previously issued Commission orders.
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    The Public Representative states that proposed Sec.  3020.5(a) may 
be interpreted to require the Commission to ``immediately'' update the 
MCS whenever the Commission issues a final order to update the MCS. PR 
Comments at 2. However, proposed Sec.  3020.5(a) states that 
``Modification to the Mail Classification Schedule shall be 
incorporated within 3 months of the issue date of the final order.'' 
The Public Representative suggests clarifying proposed Sec.  3020.5(a) 
by adding the phrase ``in accordance with section (b)'' such that it 
reads: ``Whenever the Postal Regulatory Commission issues a final order 
that modifies the Mail Classification Schedule, it shall update the 
Mail Classification Schedule appearing on its Web site at https://www.prc.gov `in accordance with section (b).' '' Id.
    The Commission will modify Sec.  3020.5(a) to read: ``Whenever the 
Postal Regulatory Commission issues a final order that modifies the 
Mail Classification Schedule, it shall update the Mail Classification 
Schedule appearing on its Web site at https://www.prc.gov in accordance 
with paragraph (b) of this section.''
    The Public Representative reminds the Commission that appendices A 
and B, containing the market dominant and competitive product lists 
appearing in the proposed rules, may not be up to date as of the time 
the final rule is issued. He suggests that product lists, current as of 
the time the final order is issued in this docket, appear in the final 
order. Id.
    The Commission has established a quarterly update schedule for 
product lists. Administratively, it is most efficient for the 
Commission to adhere to that schedule.\4\ Thus, the product lists that 
appear in the final rule will be equivalent to the product lists that 
appear in the CFR at the time the final rule is issued. The next 
comprehensive update is scheduled for July of 2016.
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    \4\ A significant amount of tracking information indicating the 
source of product list changes appears in the quarterly update 
notices. Including the tracking information in this Order would be 
confusing and therefore not appropriate at this time.
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B. Postal Service Comments

    The Postal Service supports the Commission's general approach of 
including the product lists, but not the MCS, in the CFR. Postal 
Service Comments at 2. Additionally, the Postal Service seeks further 
clarification of two aspects of the proposals.
    The Postal Service observes that proposed Sec.  3020.1(b) includes 
new references to 39 U.S.C. 404(e) (nonpostal services) and 39 U.S.C. 
3641 (market tests). Postal Service Comments at 3. Furthermore, it 
states that the MCS currently requires identification of products that 
are either nonpostal services or market tests. Id. at 3-4. The Postal 
Service is concerned by the description appearing in Order No. 3213, in 
regard to these new statutory references. Specifically, it expresses 
concern with the use of ``expands upon'' in the description, as it 
could create unnecessary confusion. Id. at 4.

    Proposed Sec.  3020.1(b) replaces existing Sec.  3020.1(a). Both 
specify that the starting point for the product lists are the market 
dominant products identified in 39 U.S.C. 3621(a) and the 
competitive products identified in 39 U.S.C. 3631(a). Proposed Sec.  
3020.1(b) expands upon this requirement by including products within 
the product lists identified as market tests pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 
3641 and nonpostal pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 404(e). This flows from the 
requirement for the Postal Service to properly categorize market 
tests as either market dominant or competitive (39 U.S.C. 
3641(b)(2)) and the Commission to properly categorize nonpostal 
services as either market dominant or competitive (39 U.S.C. 
404(e)(5)).

Order No. 3213 at 5-6 [emphasis added, footnote omitted].
    The Commission's intent of including citations to the statutory 
authority for nonpostal services or market tests is not to expand upon 
or otherwise affect the substantive requirements, or the scope of 
Commission review, relating to these types of products. The inclusion 
only expands upon the description appearing in existing Sec.  3020.1(a) 
of the types of products that are intended to appear on product lists 
and in the MCS.\5\ There is no change to current practice.
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    \5\ Existing Sec.  3020.13 already includes nonpostal services 
and market tests in product lists and the MCS.
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    The Postal Service contends that it is duplicative to require the 
inclusion of size and weight limitations in the MCS in both proposed 
Sec.  3020.4(b) and in existing Sec.  3020.110. Postal Service Comments 
at 4. It suggests either deleting existing Sec.  3020.11, or cross-
referencing Sec.  3020.110 in Sec.  3020.4(b). Id. at 4-5.

    Proposed Sec.  3020.4(b)(2)(ii)(A) and Sec.  3020.4(b)(3)(ii)(A) 
read:
    Where applicable, the general characteristics, size and weight 
limitations, minimum volume requirements, price categories, and 
available optional features of each market dominant product.

Order No. 3213 at 12-13.

    Existing Sec.  3020.110 reads:
    Applicable size and weight limitations for mail matter shall 
appear in the Mail Classification Schedule as part of the 
description of each product.

39 CFR 3020.110, subpart F.
    The Commission concurs that the requirements appear duplicative, 
but will not make any changes at this time. The requirements are 
consistent with each other. However, as explained below, the underlying 
source for each requirement is different. Any potential confusion 
should be minimal.
    The requirements of proposed Sec.  3020.4(b)(2)(ii)(A) and Sec.  
3020.4(b)(3)(ii)(A) reflect useful information that historically has 
been included in mail classification schedules. It is appropriate to 
include a general synopsis of all material that will appear in the MCS 
in one section of the regulations.
    The requirements of Sec.  3020.110 et seq. were written in direct 
response to the new requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3682. This statutory 
provision requires, among other things, the Commission to prescribe 
rules for Postal Service requests to establish size and weight 
limitations for mail matter in the market dominant category of mail. 
Section 3020.110 points to the source of the material (the MCS) that 
all of Sec.  3020.110 et seq. addresses. Deleting Sec.  3020.110 would 
potentially make the remainder of that subpart unclear.\6\
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    \6\ While adding a cross-reference to proposed Sec.  
3020.4(b)(2)(ii)(A) and Sec.  3020.4(b)(3)(ii)(A) may not be 
technically incorrect, it may diminish the distinction that the 
Commission is attempting to preserve, which is that 39 U.S.C. 3682 
is the source for the regulations appearing in Sec.  3020.110 et 
seq.
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III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. Part 3020 of title 39, Code of Federal Regulations, is amended 
as set forth below the signature of this Order, effective 30 days after 
publication in the Federal Register.
    2. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this Order in the 
Federal Register.
    3. Docket No. RM2016-8 is hereby closed.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 3020

    Administrative practice and procedure.
    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Commission amends 
chapter III of title 39 of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows:

PART 3020--PRODUCT LISTS

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1. The authority citation for part 3020 continues to read as follows:


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    Authority: 39 U.S.C. 503; 3622; 3631; 3642; 3682.


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2. Revise subpart A to read as follows:

Subpart A--Product Lists and the Mail Classification Schedule

Sec.
3020.1 Applicability.
3020.2 Product lists.
3020.3 Notice of product list change.
3020.4 Mail Classification Schedule.
3020.5 Modifications to the Mail Classification Schedule.
Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 3020--Market Dominant Product List
Appendix B to Subpart A of Part 3020--Competitive Product List


Sec.  3020.1  Applicability.

    (a) The rules in this part require the Postal Regulatory Commission 
to establish and maintain lists of Postal Service products and a Mail 
Classification Schedule.
    (b) The product lists shall categorize postal products as either 
market dominant or competitive. As established, the market dominant and 
competitive product lists shall be consistent with the market dominant 
products identified in 39 U.S.C. 3621(a) and the competitive products 
identified in 39 U.S.C. 3631(a). The market dominant and competitive 
product lists shall also include products identified as market tests 
pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3641 and nonpostal pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 404(e).
    (c) The Mail Classification Schedule shall provide current price 
and classification information applicable to the products appearing on 
the market dominant and competitive product lists.
    (d) Once established, the product lists and the Mail Classification 
Schedule may be modified subject to the procedures specified in this 
part.


Sec.  3020.2  Product lists.

    (a) Market Dominant Product List. The market dominant product list 
shall be published in the Federal Register at Appendix A to subpart A 
of part 3020--Market Dominant Product List.
    (b) Competitive Product List. The competitive product list shall be 
published in the Federal Register at Appendix B to subpart A of part 
3020--Competitive Product List.


Sec.  3020.3  Notice of product list change.

    (a) Whenever the Postal Regulatory Commission issues a final order 
that modifies the list of products in the market dominant category or 
the competitive category, it shall cause notice of such change to be 
published in the Federal Register.
    (b) Notice shall be submitted to the Federal Register for 
publication within 6 months of the issue date of the applicable final 
order that affects the change.
    (c) Modifications pending publication in the Federal Register are 
effective immediately upon written direction from the Postal Regulatory 
Commission.
    (d) The Federal Register document shall:
    (1) Identify modifications to the current list of market dominant 
products and the current list of competitive products; and
    (2) Indicate how and when the previous product lists have been 
modified.


Sec.  3020.4  Mail Classification Schedule.

    (a) The Postal Regulatory Commission shall publish a Mail 
Classification Schedule (including both current and previous versions) 
on its Web site at https://www.prc.gov. Copies of the Mail 
Classification Schedule also shall be available during regular business 
hours for reference and public inspection at the Postal Regulatory 
Commission located at 901 New York Avenue NW., Suite 200, Washington, 
DC 20268-0001.
    (b) The Mail Classification Schedule shall include, but shall not 
be limited to:
    (1) Front matter, including:
    (i) A cover page identifying the title of the document as the Mail 
Classification Schedule, the source of the document as the Postal 
Regulatory Commission (including Commission seal), and the publication 
date;
    (ii) A table of contents;
    (iii) A table specifying the revision history of the Mail 
Classification Schedule; and
    (iv) A table identifying Postal Service trademarks; and
    (2) Information concerning market dominant products, including:
    (i) A copy of the Market Dominant Product List;
    (ii) Descriptions of each market dominant product organized by the 
class of product, including:
    (A) Where applicable, the general characteristics, size and weight 
limitations, minimum volume requirements, price categories, and 
available optional features of each market dominant product;
    (B) A schedule listing the rates and fees for each market dominant 
product;
    (C) Where applicable, the identification of a product as a special 
classification within the meaning of 39 U.S.C. 3622(c)(10) for market 
dominant products;
    (D) Where applicable, the identification of a product as an 
experimental product undergoing a market test; and
    (E) Where applicable, the identification of a product as a 
nonpostal product; and
    (3) Information concerning competitive products, including:
    (i) A copy of the competitive product list; and
    (ii) Descriptions of each competitive product, including:
    (A) Where applicable, the general characteristics, size and weight 
limitations, minimum volume requirements, price categories, and 
available optional features of each competitive product;
    (B) A schedule listing the current rates and fees for each 
competitive product of general applicability;
    (C) The identification of each product not of general applicability 
within the meaning of 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) for competitive products;
    (D) Where applicable, the identification of a product as an 
experimental product undergoing a market test; and
    (E) Where applicable, the identification of a product as a 
nonpostal product; and
    (4) A glossary of terms and conditions; and
    (5) A list of country codes for international mail prices.


Sec.  3020.5  Modifications to the Mail Classification Schedule.

    (a) Whenever the Postal Regulatory Commission issues a final order 
that modifies the Mail Classification Schedule, it shall update the 
Mail Classification Schedule appearing on its Web site at https://www.prc.gov in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section.
    (b) Modification to the Mail Classification Schedule shall be 
incorporated within 3 months of the issue date of the final order.
    (c) Modifications pending incorporation into the Mail 
Classification Schedule are effective immediately upon written 
direction from the Postal Regulatory Commission.

Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 3020--Market Dominant Product List

    (An asterisk (*) indicates an organizational group, not a Postal 
Service product.)

First-Class Mail *
    Single-Piece Letters/Postcards
    Presorted Letters/Postcards
    Flats
    Parcels
    Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International
    Inbound Letter Post
Standard Mail (Commercial and Nonprofit) *
    High Density and Saturation Letters
    High Density and Saturation Flats/Parcels
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    Letters
    Flats
    Parcels
    Every Door Direct Mail--Retail
Periodicals *
    In-County Periodicals
    Outside County Periodicals
Package Services *
    Alaska Bypass Service
    Bound Printed Matter Flats
    Bound Printed Matter Parcels
    Media Mail/Library Mail
Special Services *
    Ancillary Services
    International Ancillary Services
    Address Management Services
    Caller Service
    Credit Card Authentication
    International Reply Coupon Service
    International Business Reply Mail Service
    Money Orders
    Post Office Box Service
    Customized Postage
    Stamp Fulfillment Services
Negotiated Service Agreements *
    Domestic *
    PHI Acquisitions, Inc. Negotiated Service Agreement
    International *
    Inbound Market Dominant Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign 
Postal Operators 1
    Inbound Market Dominant Expr[eacute]s Service Agreement 1
Nonpostal Services *
    Alliances with the Private Sector to Defray Cost of Key Postal 
Functions
    Philatelic Sales
Market Tests *

Appendix B to Subpart A of Part 3020--Competitive Product List

    (An asterisk (*) indicates an organizational class or group, not 
a Postal Service product.)

Domestic Products *
    Priority Mail Express
    Priority Mail
    Parcel Select
    Parcel Return Service
    First-Class Package Service
    Retail Ground
International Products *
    Outbound International Expedited Services
    Inbound Parcel Post (at UPU rates)
    Outbound Priority Mail International
    International Priority Airmail (IPA)
    International Surface Air List (ISAL)
    International Direct Sacks--M-Bags
    Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Package International Service
Negotiated Service Agreements *
    Domestic *
    Priority Mail Express Contract 8
    Priority Mail Express Contract 15
    Priority Mail Express Contract 16
    Priority Mail Express Contract 17
    Priority Mail Express Contract 18
    Priority Mail Express Contract 19
    Priority Mail Express Contract 20
    Priority Mail Express Contract 21
    Priority Mail Express Contract 22
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    Priority Mail Express Contract 24
    Priority Mail Express Contract 25
    Priority Mail Express Contract 26
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    Priority Mail Express Contract 28
    Priority Mail Express Contract 29
    Priority Mail Express Contract 30
    Priority Mail Express Contract 31
    Priority Mail Express Contract 32
    Priority Mail Express Contract 33
    Priority Mail Express Contract 34
    Priority Mail Express Contract 35
    Parcel Return Service Contract 5
    Parcel Return Service Contract 6
    Parcel Return Service Contract 7
    Parcel Return Service Contract 8
    Parcel Return Service Contract 9
    Parcel Return Service Contract 10
    Priority Mail Contract 24
    Priority Mail Contract 29
    Priority Mail Contract 56
    Priority Mail Contract 57
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    Priority Mail Contract 194
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    Priority Mail Contract 196
    Priority Mail Contract 197
    Priority Mail Contract 198
    Priority Mail Contract 199
    Priority Mail Contract 200
    Priority Mail Contract 201
    Priority Mail Contract 202
    Priority Mail Contract 203
    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 10
    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 12
    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 13
    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 14
    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 16
    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 17
    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 18
    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 19
    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 20
    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 21
    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 22
    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 23
    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 24
    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 25
    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 26
    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 27
    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 28
    Parcel Select & Parcel Return Service Contract 3
    Parcel Select & Parcel Return Service Contract 5
    Parcel Select Contract 2
    Parcel Select Contract 5
    Parcel Select Contract 7
    Parcel Select Contract 8
    Parcel Select Contract 9
    Parcel Select Contract 10
    Parcel Select Contract 11
    Parcel Select Contract 12
    Parcel Select Contract 13
    Parcel Select Contract 14
    Priority Mail--Non-Published Rates
    Priority Mail--Non-Published Rates 1
    First-Class Package Service Contract 35
    First-Class Package Service Contract 36
    First-Class Package Service Contract 37
    First-Class Package Service Contract 38
    First-Class Package Service Contract 39
    First-Class Package Service Contract 40
    First-Class Package Service Contract 41
    First-Class Package Service Contract 42
    First-Class Package Service Contract 43
    First-Class Package Service Contract 44
    First-Class Package Service Contract 45
    First-Class Package Service Contract 46
    First-Class Package Service Contract 47
    Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package 
Service Contract 2
    Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package 
Service Contract 3
    Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package 
Service Contract 4
    Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package 
Service Contract 5
    Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package 
Service Contract 6
    Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package 
Service Contract 7
    Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package 
Service Contract 8
    Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package 
Service Contract 9
    Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 2
    Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 3
    Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 4
    Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 5
    Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 6
    Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 7
    Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 8
    Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 9
    Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 10
    Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 11
    Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 12
    Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 13
    Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 14
    Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 15
    Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 16
    Priority Mail & Parcel Select Contract 1
Outbound International *
    Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS) Contracts
    GEPS 3
    Global Bulk Economy (GBE) Contracts
    Global Plus Contracts
    Global Plus 1C
    Global Plus 2C
    Global Reseller Expedited Package Contracts
    Global Reseller Expedited Package Services 1
    Global Reseller Expedited Package Services 2
    Global Reseller Expedited Package Services 3
    Global Reseller Expedited Package Services 4
    Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)--Non-Published Rates
    Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)--Non-Published Rates 2
    Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)--Non-Published Rates 3
    Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)--Non-Published Rates 4
    Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)--Non-Published Rates 5
    Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)--Non-Published Rates 6
    Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)--Non-Published Rates 7
    Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)--Non-Published Rates 8
    Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)--Non-Published Rates 9
    Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)--Non-Published Rates 10
    Priority Mail International Regional Rate Boxes--Non-Published 
Rates
    Outbound Competitive International Merchandise Return Service 
Agreement with Royal Mail Group, Ltd.
    Priority Mail International Regional Rate Boxes Contracts
    Priority Mail International Regional Rate Boxes Contracts 1
    Competitive International Merchandise Return Service Agreements 
with Foreign Postal Operators
    Competitive International Merchandise Return Service Agreements 
with Foreign Postal Operators 1
    Competitive International Merchandise Return Service Agreements 
with Foreign Postal Operators 2
Inbound International*
    International Business Reply Service (IBRS) Competitive 
Contracts
    International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 1
    International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 3
    Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Customers
    Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Foreign Postal 
Administrations
    Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Foreign Postal 
Administrations
    Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Foreign Postal 
Administrations 1
    Inbound EMS
    Inbound EMS 2
    Inbound Air Parcel Post (at non-UPU rates)
    Royal Mail Group Inbound Air Parcel Post Agreement
    Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal 
Operators 1
Special Services*
    Address Enhancement Services
    Greeting Cards, Gift Cards, and Stationery
    International Ancillary Services
    International Money Transfer Service--Outbound
    International Money Transfer Service--Inbound
    Premium Forwarding Service
    Shipping and Mailing Supplies
    Post Office Box Service
    Competitive Ancillary Services
Nonpostal Services*
    Advertising
    Licensing of Intellectual Property other than Officially 
Licensed Retail Products (OLRP)
    Mail Service Promotion
    Officially Licensed Retail Products (OLRP)
    Passport Photo Service
    Photocopying Service
    Rental, Leasing, Licensing or other Non-Sale Disposition of 
Tangible Property
    Training Facilities and Related Services
    USPS Electronic Postmark (EPM) Program
Market Tests*
    International Merchandise Return Service (IMRS)--Non-Published 
Rates
    Customized Delivery

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Subpart B--Requests Initiated by the Postal Service To Modify the 
Product Lists

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3. Revise the heading of subpart B to read as set forth above.
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4. Revise Sec.  3020.30 to read as follows:


Sec.  3020.30  General.

    The Postal Service, by filing a request with the Commission, may 
propose a modification to the market dominant product list or the 
competitive product list. For purposes of this part, modification shall 
be defined as adding a product to a list, removing a product from a 
list, or moving a product from one list to the other list.

Subpart C--Requests Initiated by Users of the Mail to Modify the 
Product Lists

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5. Revise the heading of subpart C to read as set forth above.
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6. Revise Sec.  3020.50 to read as follows:


Sec.  3020.50  General.

    Users of the mail, by filing a request with the Commission, may 
propose a modification to the market dominant product list or the 
competitive product list. For purposes of this part, modification shall 
be defined as adding a product to a list, removing a product from a 
list, or transferring a product from one list to the other list.

Subpart D--Proposal of the Commission to Modify the Product Lists

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7. Revise the heading of subpart D to read as set forth above.

Subpart D--Proposal of the Commission to Modify the Product Lists

0
8. Revise Sec.  3020.70 to read as follows:


Sec.  3020.70  General.

    The Commission, of its own initiative, may propose a modification 
to the market dominant product list or the competitive product list. 
For purposes of this part, modification shall be defined as adding a 
product to a list, removing a product from a list, or transferring a 
product from one list to the other list.

    By the Commission.
Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-14171 Filed 6-14-16; 8:45 am]
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