New Postal Product, 27252 [2020-09798]

Download as PDF 27252 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 89 / Thursday, May 7, 2020 / Notices Dated: May 1, 2020. Caitlin Cater, Attorney Advisor, National Endowment for the Humanities. [FR Doc. 2020–09709 Filed 5–6–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7536–01–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. MC2020–127 and CP2020–134] New Postal Product Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing for the Commission’s consideration concerning a negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: May 11, 2020. SUMMARY: 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. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Docketed Proceeding(s) khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES The Commission gives notice that the Postal Service filed request(s) for the Commission to consider matters related to negotiated service agreement(s). The request(s) may propose the addition or removal of a negotiated service agreement from the market dominant or the competitive product list, or the modification of an existing product currently appearing on the market dominant or the competitive product list. Section II identifies the docket number(s) associated with each Postal Service request, the title of each Postal Service request, the request’s acceptance date, and the authority cited by the Postal Service for each request. For each request, the Commission appoints an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the general public in the proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 (Public Representative). Section II also 16:45 May 06, 2020 II. Docketed Proceeding(s) 1. Docket No(s).: MC2020–127 and CP2020–134; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail Contract 613 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: May 1, 2020; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3040.130 et seq., and 39 CFR 3035.105; Public Representative: Christopher C. Mohr; Comments Due: May 11, 2020. This Notice will be published in the Federal Register. Erica A. Barker, Secretary. I. Introduction VerDate Sep<11>2014 establishes comment deadline(s) pertaining to each request. The public portions of the Postal Service’s request(s) can be accessed via the Commission’s website (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 3011.301.1 The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service’s request(s) in the captioned docket(s) are consistent with the policies of title 39. For request(s) that the Postal Service states concern market dominant product(s), applicable statutory and regulatory requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3030, and 39 CFR part 3040, subpart B. For request(s) that the Postal Service states concern competitive product(s), applicable statutory and regulatory requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633, 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3035, and 39 CFR part 3040, subpart B. Comment deadline(s) for each request appear in section II. Jkt 250001 [FR Doc. 2020–09798 Filed 5–6–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. MC2020–126; Order No. 5499] Market Dominant Products Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing requesting the removal of Customized Postage from the Mail Classification Schedule. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. SUMMARY: 1 See Docket No. RM2018–3, Order Adopting Final Rules Relating to Non-Public Information, June 27, 2018, Attachment A at 19–22 (Order No. 4679). PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DATES: Comments are due: May 18, 2020. 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: ADDRESSES: Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Summary of Changes III. Notice of Commission Action IV. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction On May 1, 2020, the Postal Service filed a formal request to remove Customized Postage from the Mail Classification Schedule (MCS).1 To support its Request, the Postal Service filed a copy of the Governors’ Decision authorizing the request, a Statement of Supporting Justification required by 39 CFR 3040.132, and proposed changes to the MCS. II. Summary of Changes The Customized Postage program offers customers the ability to personalize postage indicia using the customers’ own images or text. Request at 1. The program was established in 2004 as a revenue-generating mechanism and is only offered through authorized vendors. Id. The Postal Service requires that authorized vendors adopt the eligibility criteria set forth in 39 CFR 501.21(b) to ensure the images included in the customized indicia are both appropriate for the program and protective of the Postal Service’s legal, financial, and brand interests. Id. at 2. The Postal Service retains the right under 39 CFR 501.21(c)(7) to suspend or revoke a vendor’s authorization if it determines the Customized Postage products constitute an unacceptable business risk. Id. The Postal Service asserts that over time, the eligibility criteria have become the source of customer complaints and the subject of legal disputes. Id. As such, the Postal Service recently reevaluated the Customized Postage program to determine whether its benefits outweigh the business risks. Id. Its assessment found that the demand 1 Request of the United States Postal Service to Remove Customized Postage from the Mail Classification Schedule, May 1, 2020 (Request). E:\FR\FM\07MYN1.SGM 07MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 89 (Thursday, May 7, 2020)]
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[FR Doc No: 2020-09798]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. MC2020-127 and CP2020-134]


New Postal Product

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing for 
the Commission's consideration concerning a negotiated service 
agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public 
comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: May 11, 2020.

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. Docketed Proceeding(s)

I. Introduction

    The Commission gives notice that the Postal Service filed 
request(s) for the Commission to consider matters related to negotiated 
service agreement(s). The request(s) may propose the addition or 
removal of a negotiated service agreement from the market dominant or 
the competitive product list, or the modification of an existing 
product currently appearing on the market dominant or the competitive 
product list.
    Section II identifies the docket number(s) associated with each 
Postal Service request, the title of each Postal Service request, the 
request's acceptance date, and the authority cited by the Postal 
Service for each request. For each request, the Commission appoints an 
officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the general 
public in the proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 (Public 
Representative). Section II also establishes comment deadline(s) 
pertaining to each request.
    The public portions of the Postal Service's request(s) can be 
accessed via the Commission's website (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 3011.301.\1\
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    \1\ See Docket No. RM2018-3, Order Adopting Final Rules Relating 
to Non-Public Information, June 27, 2018, Attachment A at 19-22 
(Order No. 4679).
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    The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service's 
request(s) in the captioned docket(s) are consistent with the policies 
of title 39. For request(s) that the Postal Service states concern 
market dominant product(s), applicable statutory and regulatory 
requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3030, 
and 39 CFR part 3040, subpart B. For request(s) that the Postal Service 
states concern competitive product(s), applicable statutory and 
regulatory requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633, 39 
U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3035, and 39 CFR part 3040, subpart B. Comment 
deadline(s) for each request appear in section II.

II. Docketed Proceeding(s)

    1. Docket No(s).: MC2020-127 and CP2020-134; Filing Title: USPS 
Request to Add Priority Mail Contract 613 to Competitive Product List 
and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: May 
1, 2020; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3040.130 et seq., and 
39 CFR 3035.105; Public Representative: Christopher C. Mohr; Comments 
Due: May 11, 2020.
    This Notice will be published in the Federal Register.

Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
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