Competitive Price Adjustment, 55598-55599 [2019-22587]

Download as PDF 55598 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 201 / Thursday, October 17, 2019 / Notices By the Commission. Darcie S. Tokioka, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–22576 Filed 10–16–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. CP2020–5; Order No. 5272] Competitive Price Adjustment Postal Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Commission is recognizing a recently filed Postal Service document with the Commission concerning changes in rates of general applicability for competitive products. The changes are scheduled to take effect January 26, 2020. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: October 25, 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. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: prices are in accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3632 and 3633 and 39 CFR 3015.2.2 The Governors’ Decision provides an analysis of the competitive products’ price changes intended to demonstrate that the changes comply with 39 U.S.C. 3633 and 39 CFR part 3015. Governors’ Decision No. 19–3 at 1. The attachment to the Governors’ Decision sets forth the price changes and includes draft Mail Classification Schedule (MCS) language for competitive products of general applicability. The Governors’ Decision includes two additional attachments: • A partially redacted table showing FY 2020 projected volumes, revenues, attributable costs, contribution, and cost coverage for each product, assuming implementation of the new prices on January 26, 2020. • A partially redacted table showing FY 2020 projected volumes, revenues, attributable costs, contribution, and cost coverage for each product, assuming a hypothetical implementation of the new prices on October 1, 2019. The Notice also includes an application for non-public treatment of the attributable costs, contribution, and cost coverage data in the unredacted version of the annex to the Governors’ Decision, as well as the supporting materials for the data. Notice at 1–2. Planned price adjustments. The Governors’ Decision includes an overview of the Postal Service’s planned price changes, which is summarized in the table below. TABLE I–1—PROPOSED PRICE CHANGES Table of Contents I. Introduction and Overview II. Initial Administrative Actions III. Ordering Paragraphs On October 9, 2019, the Postal Service filed notice with the Commission concerning changes in rates of general applicability for competitive products.1 The Postal Service represents that, as required by 39 CFR 3015.2(b), the Notice includes an explanation and justification for the changes, the effective date, and a schedule of the changed rates. See Notice at 1. The changes are scheduled to take effect on January 26, 2020. Id. Attached to the Notice is Governors’ Decision No. 19–3, which states the new 1 United States Postal Service Notice of Changes in Rates of General Applicability for Competitive Products, October 9, 2019 (Notice). Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(2), the Postal Service is obligated to publish the Governors’ Decision and record of proceedings in the Federal Register at least 30 days before the effective date of the new rates. 17:26 Oct 16, 2019 Jkt 250001 Priority Mail Express ............. Retail ................................. Commercial Base .............. Commercial Plus ............... Priority Mail ........................... Retail ................................. Commercial Base .............. Commercial Plus ............... Parcel Select: Traditional ......................... Lightweight ........................ Parcel Return Service .......... Return Sectional Center Facility ........................... Return Delivery Unit .......... First-Class Package Service Retail ................................. 3.5 3.8 2.2 2.2 4.1 4.9 2.8 3.0 2.5 4.2 4.9 4.9 4.9 2.6 3.9 2 Notice, Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on Changes in Rates of General Applicability for Competitive Products (Governors’ Decision No. 19–3), at 1 (Governors’ Decision No. 19–3). PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Product name Average price increase (percent) Commercial ....................... Retail Ground ....................... 2.2 3.9 Domestic Extra Services Premium Forwarding Service Enrollment Fee .................. Adult Signature Service: Basic ................................. Person-Specific ................. Address Enhancement Services .................................... Competitive Post Office Box Package Intercept Service ... 0.9–5.3 3.9 3.6 0.4–3.8 10.4 3.9 International Competitive Products Global Express Guaranteed Priority Mail Express International .............................. Priority Mail International ...... International Priority Airmail International Priority Airmail M-Bags .................. International Surface Air Lift International Surface Air Lift M-Bags .................... Airmail M-Bags ..................... First-Class Package International Service ................ 0.0 2.0 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 6.0 9.9 International Ancillary Services and Special Services International Ancillary Services .................................... 2.7 Source: See Governors’ Decision No. 19–3 at 2–6 (showing percentage increases for products other than Adult Signature Service and new prices for Adult Signature Service); Mail Classification Schedule section 2645.1.2 (showing existing prices for Adult Signature Service). II. Initial Administrative Actions Domestic Competitive Products I. Introduction and Overview VerDate Sep<11>2014 Average price increase (percent) Product name TABLE I–1—PROPOSED PRICE CHANGES—Continued The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2020–5 to consider the Postal Service’s Notice. Interested persons may express views and offer comments on whether the planned changes are consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, and 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR 3020 subparts B and E. Comments are due no later than October 25, 2019. For specific details of the planned price changes, interested persons are encouraged to review the Notice, which is available on the Commission’s website at www.prc.gov. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Curtis E. Kidd is appointed to serve as Public Representative to represent the interests of the general public in this docket. III. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: E:\FR\FM\17OCN1.SGM 17OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 201 / Thursday, October 17, 2019 / Notices 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2020–5 to provide interested persons an opportunity to express views and offer comments on whether the planned changes are consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, and 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR 3020 subparts B and E. 2. Comments are due no later than October 25, 2019. 3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Curtis E. Kidd 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. 2019–22587 Filed 10–16–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. MC2020–7; Order No. 5270] Mail Classification Schedule Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is acknowledging a recent Postal Service filing concerning classification changes to the Mail Classification Schedule related to International Mail. This document informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: November 7, 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. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Summary of Changes III. Notice of Commission Action IV. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction On October 9, 2019, the Postal Service filed a notice of classification changes pursuant to Commission rule 39 CFR 17:26 Oct 16, 2019 Jkt 250001 II. Summary of Changes The Postal Service states that ‘‘[t]he purpose of these minor modifications is to make changes to the country price list for international mail . . . in order to conform to official sources and improve the accuracy of the product descriptions in the MCS.’’ Id. The Postal Service avers that the proposed changes satisfy the requirements of 39 CFR 3020.90 because the changes should result in a more accurate representation of the Postal Service’s current offerings and should allow mailers to more precisely locate pertinent information, the Notice is filed more than 15 days prior to the intended effective date, and the changes merely make revisions concerning one possible destination for certain products listed in the MCS without otherwise changing those products or their prices or price groups. Id. at 1–2. The Postal Service also asserts that the proposed changes do not significantly change the user experience for any product and that there is no evidence that the changes will significantly impact competitors. Id. at 2. III. Notice of Commission Action Pursuant to 39 CFR 3020.91, the Commission has posted the Notice on its website and invites comments on whether the Postal Service’s filings are consistent with 39 CFR part 3020, subpart E. Comments are due no later than November 7, 2019. The filing can be accessed via the Commission’s website (https://www.prc.gov). The Commission appoints Katrina R. Martinez to represent the interests of the general public (Public Representative) in this docket. IV. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2020–7 to consider matters raised by the Notice. David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 3020.90.1 The Postal Service seeks to make changes in the Mail Classification Schedule (MCS) governing International Mail. Notice at 1. The changes are intended to take effect on January 26, 2020, simultaneously with the implementation of the planned market dominant price changes filed in Docket No. R2020–1 2 and the planned competitive price changes filed in Docket No. CP2020–5.3 Notice at 1. 1 Notice of United States Postal Service of Minor Classification Changes, October 9, 2019 (Notice). 2 Docket No. R2020–1, United States Postal Service Notice of Market-Dominant Price Change, October 9, 2019. 3 Docket No. CP2020–5, United States Postal Service Notice of Changes in Rates of General Applicability for Competitive Products, October 9, 2019. PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55599 2. Comments by interested persons are due by November 7, 2019. 3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Katrina R. Martinez is appointed to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding. 4. The Commission directs the Secretary of the Commission to arrange for prompt publication of this notice in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Darcie S. Tokioka, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–22577 Filed 10–16–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. R2020–1; Order No. 5273] Market Dominant Price Adjustment Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recently filed Postal Service notice of inflation-based rate adjustments affecting market dominant domestic and international products and services, along with temporary mailing promotions and numerous proposed classification changes. The adjustments and other changes are scheduled to take effect January 26, 2020. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: October 29, 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: SUMMARY: Table of Contents I. Introduction and Overview II. Initial Administrative Actions III. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction and Overview On October 9, 2019, the Postal Service filed a notice of inflation-based price adjustments affecting market dominant domestic and international products and services, along with temporary mailing promotions and numerous E:\FR\FM\17OCN1.SGM 17OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 201 (Thursday, October 17, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55598-55599]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-22587]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2020-5; Order No. 5272]


Competitive Price Adjustment

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is recognizing a recently filed Postal Service 
document with the Commission concerning changes in rates of general 
applicability for competitive products. The changes are scheduled to 
take effect January 26, 2020. This notice informs the public of the 
filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: October 25, 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 and Overview
II. Initial Administrative Actions
III. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction and Overview

    On October 9, 2019, the Postal Service filed notice with the 
Commission concerning changes in rates of general applicability for 
competitive products.\1\ The Postal Service represents that, as 
required by 39 CFR 3015.2(b), the Notice includes an explanation and 
justification for the changes, the effective date, and a schedule of 
the changed rates. See Notice at 1. The changes are scheduled to take 
effect on January 26, 2020. Id.
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    \1\ United States Postal Service Notice of Changes in Rates of 
General Applicability for Competitive Products, October 9, 2019 
(Notice). Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(2), the Postal Service is 
obligated to publish the Governors' Decision and record of 
proceedings in the Federal Register at least 30 days before the 
effective date of the new rates.
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    Attached to the Notice is Governors' Decision No. 19-3, which 
states the new prices are in accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3632 and 3633 
and 39 CFR 3015.2.\2\ The Governors' Decision provides an analysis of 
the competitive products' price changes intended to demonstrate that 
the changes comply with 39 U.S.C. 3633 and 39 CFR part 3015. Governors' 
Decision No. 19-3 at 1. The attachment to the Governors' Decision sets 
forth the price changes and includes draft Mail Classification Schedule 
(MCS) language for competitive products of general applicability.
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    \2\ Notice, Decision of the Governors of the United States 
Postal Service on Changes in Rates of General Applicability for 
Competitive Products (Governors' Decision No. 19-3), at 1 
(Governors' Decision No. 19-3).
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    The Governors' Decision includes two additional attachments:
     A partially redacted table showing FY 2020 projected 
volumes, revenues, attributable costs, contribution, and cost coverage 
for each product, assuming implementation of the new prices on January 
26, 2020.
     A partially redacted table showing FY 2020 projected 
volumes, revenues, attributable costs, contribution, and cost coverage 
for each product, assuming a hypothetical implementation of the new 
prices on October 1, 2019.
    The Notice also includes an application for non-public treatment of 
the attributable costs, contribution, and cost coverage data in the 
unredacted version of the annex to the Governors' Decision, as well as 
the supporting materials for the data. Notice at 1-2.
    Planned price adjustments. The Governors' Decision includes an 
overview of the Postal Service's planned price changes, which is 
summarized in the table below.

                    Table I-1--Proposed Price Changes
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                                                           Average price
                      Product name                           increase
                                                             (percent)
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                      Domestic Competitive Products
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Priority Mail Express...................................             3.5
  Retail................................................             3.8
  Commercial Base.......................................             2.2
  Commercial Plus.......................................             2.2
Priority Mail...........................................             4.1
  Retail................................................             4.9
  Commercial Base.......................................             2.8
  Commercial Plus.......................................             3.0
Parcel Select:
  Traditional...........................................             2.5
  Lightweight...........................................             4.2
Parcel Return Service...................................             4.9
  Return Sectional Center Facility......................             4.9
  Return Delivery Unit..................................             4.9
First-Class Package Service.............................             2.6
  Retail................................................             3.9
  Commercial............................................             2.2
Retail Ground...........................................             3.9
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                         Domestic Extra Services
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Premium Forwarding Service Enrollment Fee...............         0.9-5.3
Adult Signature Service:
  Basic.................................................             3.9
  Person-Specific.......................................             3.6
Address Enhancement Services............................         0.4-3.8
Competitive Post Office Box.............................            10.4
Package Intercept Service...............................             3.9
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                   International Competitive Products
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Global Express Guaranteed...............................             0.0
Priority Mail Express International.....................             2.0
Priority Mail International.............................             6.0
International Priority Airmail..........................             5.9
  International Priority Airmail M-Bags.................             5.9
International Surface Air Lift..........................             5.9
  International Surface Air Lift M-Bags.................             5.9
Airmail M-Bags..........................................             6.0
First-Class Package International Service...............             9.9
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          International Ancillary Services and Special Services
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International Ancillary Services........................             2.7
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Source: See Governors' Decision No. 19-3 at 2-6 (showing percentage
  increases for products other than Adult Signature Service and new
  prices for Adult Signature Service); Mail Classification Schedule
  section 2645.1.2 (showing existing prices for Adult Signature
  Service).

II. Initial Administrative Actions

    The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2020-5 to consider the 
Postal Service's Notice. Interested persons may express views and offer 
comments on whether the planned changes are consistent with 39 U.S.C. 
3632, 3633, and 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR 3020 subparts B and 
E. Comments are due no later than October 25, 2019. For specific 
details of the planned price changes, interested persons are encouraged 
to review the Notice, which is available on the Commission's website at 
www.prc.gov.
    Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Curtis E. Kidd is appointed to serve as 
Public Representative to represent the interests of the general public 
in this docket.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:

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    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2020-5 to provide 
interested persons an opportunity to express views and offer comments 
on whether the planned changes are consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, 
3633, and 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR 3020 subparts B and E.
    2. Comments are due no later than October 25, 2019.
    3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Curtis E. 
Kidd 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. 2019-22587 Filed 10-16-19; 8:45 am]
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