Periodic Reporting, 44797-44798 [2019-18364]

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[FR Doc. 2019–18359 Filed 8–26–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION jspears on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS 39 CFR Part 3050 [Docket No. RM2019–11; Order No. 5205] Periodic Reporting Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice of proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is acknowledging a recent filing requesting SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:02 Aug 26, 2019 Jkt 247001 the Commission initiate a rulemaking proceeding to consider changes to analytical principles relating to periodic reports (Proposal Six). This document informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: September 20, 2019. 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: Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Proposal Six III. Notice and Comment IV. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction On August 20, 2019, the Postal Service filed a petition pursuant to 39 CFR 3050.11 requesting that the Commission initiate a rulemaking proceeding to consider changes to analytical principles relating to the Postal Service’s periodic reports.1 The Petition identifies the proposed analytical changes filed in this docket as Proposal Six. II. Proposal Six Background. Proposal Six would change the methodology for reporting revenue, pieces and weight for Priority Mail Express International (PMEI) in the Postal Service’s Revenue, Pieces and Weight (RPW) report to improve it by incorporating additional census data sources and adjustments at lower levels of detail.2 In Docket No. RM2016–7, the Commission accepted the Postal Service’s proposal to redesign the methodology for producing RPW estimates filed quarterly with the Commission for Outbound First-Class Mail International, Outbound Priority 1 Petition of the United States Postal Service for the Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider Proposed Changes in Analytical Principles (Proposal Six), August 20, 2019 (Petition). The Postal Service also filed a notice of filing non-public material relating to Proposal Six. Notice of Filing of USPS–RM2019– 11/NP1 and Application for Nonpublic Treatment, August 20, 2019. 2 The RPW system used to develop this report was detailed in witness Pafford’s testimony (USPS– T–3) in Docket No. R2006–1. Petition, Proposal Six at 1. PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 44797 Mail International, First-Class Package International Service, Outbound Direct Sacks (M-bags), and Free Mail by harnessing detailed data from improved census systems.3 Proposal Six seeks to extend this redesigned methodology to PMEI. Petition, Proposal Six at 1–2. The current PMEI process was designed to provide accurate data at the national level. Id. at 2. It combines data from three census systems. Id. PostalOne! data are used at the national product level for PMEI permit-imprint activity where data are split between Negotiated Service Agreements (NSA) and non-NSA mailings by product and price group as recorded on Postage Statement PS 3700, Parts G and H. Id. PC Postage data are used at the national product level for PMEI NSA activity.4 Product Tracking and Reporting (PTR) 5 data are used at the national product level for PMEI retail activity. Id. Proposal. The Postal Service states it ‘‘would like to use the proposed census data enhancements to estimate revenue, pieces and weight in RPW for PMEI using the new methodology, which includes much greater detail below the national and price-group level.’’ Id. at 2–3. The proposed reporting process would extend the use of PostalOne! and PC Postage census data while adding the use of Point-of-Sale (POS), Click and Ship (CNS), Self-Service Kiosk (SSK) and Contract Postal Unit (CPU) census data. Id. at 3. Census data sources used for the proposed PMEI RPW reporting include POS, CNS, SSK, and CPU census revenues, pieces and weight that will be used directly in RPW at the destination-country and product level. PC Postage census data would be used directly in RPW; NSA and non-NSA. All PC Postage census data would be reported at the product and destinationcountry level. PostalOne! PMEI permitimprint revenues, pieces and weight would continue to be used directly in the RPW. Id. Rationale and impact. The Postal Service states, ‘‘[t]he accuracy of outbound RPW international product and underlying destination-country reporting can be substantially improved using the proposed PMEI RPW reporting approach.’’ Id. at 3. It states that it will improve ‘‘the destination-country level 3 See Docket No. RM2016–7, Order Approving Analytical Principles Used in Periodic Reporting (Proposal One), July 17, 2016 (Order No. 3377). 4 PC Postage is Postal Service approved thirdparty vendor software that mailers can use to pay for and print their postage using a computer, printer, and internet connection. Id. 5 PTR is the database that stores tracking scan data for all barcoded packages from acceptance to delivery. Id. E:\FR\FM\27AUP1.SGM 27AUP1 jspears on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS 44798 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 166 / Tuesday, August 27, 2019 / Proposed Rules estimates used by the Postal Service for monitoring business relationships, product performance, and growth opportunities.’’ Id. at 1. It further states, ‘‘[t]he proposed changes involve the reporting of the outbound international RPW Competitive category of ‘Outbound International Expedited Services.’ ’’ Id. The Postal Service attached a public Excel file to the Proposal comparing the FY 2019 Quarter 3 Year-To-Date revenues, volumes and weights using the proposed PMEI method (‘‘Proposed’’ column) to the current PMEI method (‘‘Current’’ column).6 Other columns present the amounts and percent changes to the current method. Id. The Postal Service notes that ‘‘FY2019 ‘Total All Revenue’ is unchanged, while ‘Total All Mail’ volume decreases 8.0 million pieces (0.0 percent)’’ and that ‘‘ ‘Total Competitive Revenue’ increases $4.8 million or 0.0 percent with a corresponding decrease of $4.8 million or 0.0 percent for ‘Total Market Dominant Revenue.’ ’’ Id. The Postal Service states, ‘‘[t]here are small changes to domestic products and services that, through operation of the Book Revenue Adjustment Factor (BRAF), are affected by the redistribution of international outbound revenue. The RPW reporting process ensures that the sum of product revenues ‘ties out’ to Accounting Trial Balance revenue.’’ Id.; see n.4. The Postal Service states that the Excel file demonstrates ‘‘competitive international products, ‘Outbound International Expedited Services’ or PMEI increases $8.7 million (12.0 percent), 0.122 million pieces (14.3 percent), and 0.698 million pounds (14.1 percent).’’ Id. Additionally, Other Outbound International Mail revenue, pieces, and weight changes amount to 0.0 percent. Id. It concludes, ‘‘ ‘Outbound Priority Mail International’ or PMI revenue increases $0.199 million (0.1 percent), while volume and weight remain unchanged.’’ Id. at 4–5. The Postal Service states, ‘‘[t]he impact to PMEI reflects changes in the use of census data’’ and that ‘‘most of the difference is caused by certain limitations in the PTR reporting system in terms of isolating NSA from non-NSA PC Postage transactions, and the treatment of this in the RPW report process.’’ Id. at 5. It states that because PTR tracks package counts, individual package revenue and weight are not always available, the proposal switches directly to financial system reporting 6 Id. at 4. The Postal Service has also separately filed under seal (as Library Reference USPS– RM2019–11/NP1) a restricted version of the Excel impact file that disaggregates data pertaining to competitive products. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:02 Aug 26, 2019 Jkt 247001 sources to avoid these issues.7 The Postal Service concludes that, ‘‘the Proposed PMEI approach will result in the improved reporting of PMEI revenues and volumes both in terms of the level and measures of precision. The new system will also allow for more granularities in the estimates by destination country, thereby providing more information for making international product business decisions.’’ Id. III. Notice and Comment IV. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. RM2019–11 for consideration of the matters raised by the Petition of the United States Postal Service for the Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider Proposed Changes in Analytical Principles (Proposal Six), filed August 20, 2019. 2. Comments by interested persons in this proceeding are due no later than September 20, 2019. 3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Jennaca D. Upperman to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in this docket. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Darcie S. Tokioka, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–18364 Filed 8–26–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P 7 The Postal Service states, ‘‘[t]he impacts to ‘Other Outbound International Mail’ and PMI, as well as ‘‘Other Domestic Ancillary Services’’ are unrelated to this Proposal regarding the new approach to PMEI, and instead reflect Quarter 1 updates to PostalOne! data and the treatment of domestic NSA extra services, respectively.’’ Id. Frm 00009 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R03–OAR–2019–0082 FRL–9998–91– Region 3] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia County Reasonable Available Control Technology for the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: The Commission establishes Docket No. RM2019–11 for consideration of matters raised by the Petition. More information on the Petition may be accessed via the Commission’s website at https://www.prc.gov. Interested persons may submit comments on the Petition and Proposal Six no later than September 20, 2019. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission designates Jennaca D. Upperman as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding. 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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 27, 2019)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 44797-44798]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-18364]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

39 CFR Part 3050

[Docket No. RM2019-11; Order No. 5205]


Periodic Reporting

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is acknowledging a recent filing requesting the 
Commission initiate a rulemaking proceeding to consider changes to 
analytical principles relating to periodic reports (Proposal Six). This 
document informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and 
takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: September 20, 2019.

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: 

Table of Contents

I. Introduction
II. Proposal Six
III. Notice and Comment
IV. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On August 20, 2019, the Postal Service filed a petition pursuant to 
39 CFR 3050.11 requesting that the Commission initiate a rulemaking 
proceeding to consider changes to analytical principles relating to the 
Postal Service's periodic reports.\1\ The Petition identifies the 
proposed analytical changes filed in this docket as Proposal Six.
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    \1\ Petition of the United States Postal Service for the 
Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider Proposed Changes in 
Analytical Principles (Proposal Six), August 20, 2019 (Petition). 
The Postal Service also filed a notice of filing non-public material 
relating to Proposal Six. Notice of Filing of USPS-RM2019-11/NP1 and 
Application for Nonpublic Treatment, August 20, 2019.
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II. Proposal Six

    Background. Proposal Six would change the methodology for reporting 
revenue, pieces and weight for Priority Mail Express International 
(PMEI) in the Postal Service's Revenue, Pieces and Weight (RPW) report 
to improve it by incorporating additional census data sources and 
adjustments at lower levels of detail.\2\ In Docket No. RM2016-7, the 
Commission accepted the Postal Service's proposal to redesign the 
methodology for producing RPW estimates filed quarterly with the 
Commission for Outbound First-Class Mail International, Outbound 
Priority Mail International, First-Class Package International Service, 
Outbound Direct Sacks (M-bags), and Free Mail by harnessing detailed 
data from improved census systems.\3\ Proposal Six seeks to extend this 
redesigned methodology to PMEI. Petition, Proposal Six at 1-2.
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    \2\ The RPW system used to develop this report was detailed in 
witness Pafford's testimony (USPS-T-3) in Docket No. R2006-1. 
Petition, Proposal Six at 1.
    \3\ See Docket No. RM2016-7, Order Approving Analytical 
Principles Used in Periodic Reporting (Proposal One), July 17, 2016 
(Order No. 3377).
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    The current PMEI process was designed to provide accurate data at 
the national level. Id. at 2. It combines data from three census 
systems. Id. PostalOne! data are used at the national product level for 
PMEI permit-imprint activity where data are split between Negotiated 
Service Agreements (NSA) and non-NSA mailings by product and price 
group as recorded on Postage Statement PS 3700, Parts G and H. Id. PC 
Postage data are used at the national product level for PMEI NSA 
activity.\4\ Product Tracking and Reporting (PTR) \5\ data are used at 
the national product level for PMEI retail activity. Id.
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    \4\ PC Postage is Postal Service approved third-party vendor 
software that mailers can use to pay for and print their postage 
using a computer, printer, and internet connection. Id.
    \5\ PTR is the database that stores tracking scan data for all 
barcoded packages from acceptance to delivery. Id.
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    Proposal. The Postal Service states it ``would like to use the 
proposed census data enhancements to estimate revenue, pieces and 
weight in RPW for PMEI using the new methodology, which includes much 
greater detail below the national and price-group level.'' Id. at 2-3.
    The proposed reporting process would extend the use of PostalOne! 
and PC Postage census data while adding the use of Point-of-Sale (POS), 
Click and Ship (CNS), Self-Service Kiosk (SSK) and Contract Postal Unit 
(CPU) census data. Id. at 3. Census data sources used for the proposed 
PMEI RPW reporting include POS, CNS, SSK, and CPU census revenues, 
pieces and weight that will be used directly in RPW at the destination-
country and product level. PC Postage census data would be used 
directly in RPW; NSA and non-NSA. All PC Postage census data would be 
reported at the product and destination-country level. PostalOne! PMEI 
permit-imprint revenues, pieces and weight would continue to be used 
directly in the RPW. Id.
    Rationale and impact. The Postal Service states, ``[t]he accuracy 
of outbound RPW international product and underlying destination-
country reporting can be substantially improved using the proposed PMEI 
RPW reporting approach.'' Id. at 3. It states that it will improve 
``the destination-country level

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estimates used by the Postal Service for monitoring business 
relationships, product performance, and growth opportunities.'' Id. at 
1. It further states, ``[t]he proposed changes involve the reporting of 
the outbound international RPW Competitive category of `Outbound 
International Expedited Services.' '' Id.
    The Postal Service attached a public Excel file to the Proposal 
comparing the FY 2019 Quarter 3 Year-To-Date revenues, volumes and 
weights using the proposed PMEI method (``Proposed'' column) to the 
current PMEI method (``Current'' column).\6\ Other columns present the 
amounts and percent changes to the current method. Id. The Postal 
Service notes that ``FY2019 `Total All Revenue' is unchanged, while 
`Total All Mail' volume decreases 8.0 million pieces (0.0 percent)'' 
and that `` `Total Competitive Revenue' increases $4.8 million or 0.0 
percent with a corresponding decrease of $4.8 million or 0.0 percent 
for `Total Market Dominant Revenue.' '' Id. The Postal Service states, 
``[t]here are small changes to domestic products and services that, 
through operation of the Book Revenue Adjustment Factor (BRAF), are 
affected by the redistribution of international outbound revenue. The 
RPW reporting process ensures that the sum of product revenues `ties 
out' to Accounting Trial Balance revenue.'' Id.; see n.4.
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    \6\ Id. at 4. The Postal Service has also separately filed under 
seal (as Library Reference USPS-RM2019-11/NP1) a restricted version 
of the Excel impact file that disaggregates data pertaining to 
competitive products.
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    The Postal Service states that the Excel file demonstrates 
``competitive international products, `Outbound International Expedited 
Services' or PMEI increases $8.7 million (12.0 percent), 0.122 million 
pieces (14.3 percent), and 0.698 million pounds (14.1 percent).'' Id. 
Additionally, Other Outbound International Mail revenue, pieces, and 
weight changes amount to 0.0 percent. Id. It concludes, `` `Outbound 
Priority Mail International' or PMI revenue increases $0.199 million 
(0.1 percent), while volume and weight remain unchanged.'' Id. at 4-5.
    The Postal Service states, ``[t]he impact to PMEI reflects changes 
in the use of census data'' and that ``most of the difference is caused 
by certain limitations in the PTR reporting system in terms of 
isolating NSA from non-NSA PC Postage transactions, and the treatment 
of this in the RPW report process.'' Id. at 5. It states that because 
PTR tracks package counts, individual package revenue and weight are 
not always available, the proposal switches directly to financial 
system reporting sources to avoid these issues.\7\ The Postal Service 
concludes that, ``the Proposed PMEI approach will result in the 
improved reporting of PMEI revenues and volumes both in terms of the 
level and measures of precision. The new system will also allow for 
more granularities in the estimates by destination country, thereby 
providing more information for making international product business 
decisions.'' Id.
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    \7\ The Postal Service states, ``[t]he impacts to `Other 
Outbound International Mail' and PMI, as well as ``Other Domestic 
Ancillary Services'' are unrelated to this Proposal regarding the 
new approach to PMEI, and instead reflect Quarter 1 updates to 
PostalOne! data and the treatment of domestic NSA extra services, 
respectively.'' Id.
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III. Notice and Comment

    The Commission establishes Docket No. RM2019-11 for consideration 
of matters raised by the Petition. More information on the Petition may 
be accessed via the Commission's website at https://www.prc.gov. 
Interested persons may submit comments on the Petition and Proposal Six 
no later than September 20, 2019. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the 
Commission designates Jennaca D. Upperman as an officer of the 
Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the 
general public in this proceeding.

IV. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. RM2019-11 for 
consideration of the matters raised by the Petition of the United 
States Postal Service for the Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider 
Proposed Changes in Analytical Principles (Proposal Six), filed August 
20, 2019.
    2. Comments by interested persons in this proceeding are due no 
later than September 20, 2019.
    3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Jennaca D. 
Upperman to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public 
Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in 
this docket.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Darcie S. Tokioka,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-18364 Filed 8-26-19; 8:45 am]
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