Product Change-Priority Mail Negotiated Service Agreement, 40025 [2017-17870]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 162 / Wednesday, August 23, 2017 / Notices its intention to change rates not of general applicability for Inbound EMS 2. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: August 24, 2017. 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: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: operators are PfP members. Id. The second tier would include discounted prices below the base price, which the Postal Service offers to foreign postal operators on a contractual basis. Id. These rates would be subject to a maximum discount. Id.; see id. Attachment 2. The Postal Service also requests, beginning January 1, 2018, relief from the requirement that it file quarterly updates that list all countries whose designated postal operators fall within each applicable tier of EMS 2 rates. Notice at 8. This requirement is outlined in Order No. 162, which added Inbound EMS 2 to the competitive product list.2 The Postal Service states that the new simplified pricing structure renders these quarterly reports unnecessary. Notice at 6. Table of Contents III. Commission Action I. Introduction II. Notice III. Commission Action IV. Ordering Paragraphs asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES I. Introduction On August 16, 2017, the Postal Service filed notice pursuant to 39 CFR 3015.5, announcing its intention to change rates not of general applicability for Inbound EMS 2 effective January 1, 2018.1 II. Notice To support its proposed EMS 2 prices and related requests, the Postal Service filed a redacted version of the proposed prices; a copy of the certification required under 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2); a redacted copy of Governors’ Decision No. 11–6; a redacted copy of the annual EMS Pay-for-Performance (PfP) Plan for 2017; and redacted copies of the PfP Report Cards for Calendar Year (CY) 2016 and for the first two quarters of CY 2017. Notice at 2–3. The Postal Service also filed unredacted copies of Governors’ Decision No. 11–6, proposed prices, service performance data, and related financial information under seal. Id. In its Notice, the Postal Service proposes a new, simplified two-tiered pricing system. Id. at 3. The Postal Service states that under the new pricing structure, the Postal Service would offer a base price that applies to any foreign postal operator in the EMS Cooperative with which the Postal Service agrees to exchange EMS mail. Id. at 5. This base price would not vary depending on whether the foreign postal 1 Notice of the United States Postal Service of Filing Changes in Rates not of General Applicability for Inbound EMS 2, and Application for Non-Public Treatment, August 16, 2017 (Notice). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Aug 22, 2017 Jkt 241001 The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2017–271 for consideration of matters raised by the Notice and appoints Katalin K. Clendenin to serve as Public Representative in this docket. The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service’s filing is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, or 3633, and 39 CFR part 3015. Comments are due no later than August 24, 2017. The public portions of the filing can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (https://www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of the Postal Service’s request(s), if any, can be accessed through compliance with the requirements of 39 CFR 3007.40. IV. Ordering Paragraphs By the Commission. Stacy L. Ruble, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–17795 Filed 8–22–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P 2 Docket Nos. MC2009–10 and CP2009–12, Order Adding Inbound International Expedited Services 2 to Competitive Product List, December 31, 2008, at 9 (Order No. 162). Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 POSTAL SERVICE Product Change—Priority Mail Negotiated Service Agreement Postal ServiceTM. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule’s Competitive Products List. DATES: Date of notice required under 39 U.S.C. 3642(d)(1): August 23, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth A. Reed, 202–268–3179. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Postal Service® hereby gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on August 17, 2017, it filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Priority Mail Contract 341 to Competitive Product List. Documents are available at www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2017–171, CP2017–272. SUMMARY: Stanley F. Mires, Attorney, Federal Compliance. [FR Doc. 2017–17870 Filed 8–22–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–12–P POSTAL SERVICE International Product Change—ADPR 1 Contracts Postal ServiceTM. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2017–271 for consideration of the matters raised by the Postal Service’s Notice. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Katalin K. Clendenin is appointed to serve as an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding (Public Representative). 3. Comments are due no later than August 24, 2017. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. PO 00000 40025 The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add Alternative Delivery Provider Reseller 1 product to the Competitive Products List. SUMMARY: Date of notice required under 39 U.S.C. 3642(d)(1): August 23, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Schuttloffel, (202) 268–4198. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Postal Service® hereby gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642, on August 15, 2017, it filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Alternative Delivery Provider Reseller 1 Contracts to the Competitive Products List, and Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of Contract and Application for Non-Public Treatment of Materials Filed Under Seal. Documents are available at DATES: E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 23, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 40025]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17870]


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POSTAL SERVICE


Product Change--Priority Mail Negotiated Service Agreement

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the 
Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services 
contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail 
Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.

DATES: Date of notice required under 39 U.S.C. 3642(d)(1): August 23, 
2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth A. Reed, 202-268-3179.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Postal Service[supreg] 
hereby gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on 
August 17, 2017, it filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a 
Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Priority Mail 
Contract 341 to Competitive Product List. Documents are available at 
www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2017-171, CP2017-272.

Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2017-17870 Filed 8-22-17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-12-P
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