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Dated: May 12, 2020.
Kim Miller,
Senior Grants Management Specialist,
Institute of Museum and Library Services.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Docketed Proceeding(s)
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket Nos. MC2020–131 and CP2020–138]
New Postal Product
Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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 19,
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.
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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
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).: MC2020–131 and
CP2020–138; Filing Title: USPS Request
to Add Priority Mail Express, Priority
Mail & First-Class Package Service
Contract 69 to Competitive Product List
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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and Notice of Filing Materials Under
Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: May 11,
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 19, 2020.
This Notice will be published in the
Federal Register.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. MT2020–1; Order No. 5504]
Market Test of Experimental Product
Postal Regulatory Commission.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Commission is noticing a
recently filed Postal Service proposal to
conduct a market test of an
experimental product called
Commercial PO Box Redirect Service.
This notice informs the public of the
filing, invites public comment, and
takes other administrative steps.
DATES: Comments are due: May 21,
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. Background
III. Compliance With Legal Requirements
IV. Data Collection
V. Notice of Commission Action
VI. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction
In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3641
and 39 CFR part 3045, the Postal Service
filed notice of its intent to conduct a
market test of an experimental product
called Commercial PO Box Redirect
Service.1 Commercial PO Box Redirect
Service will redirect automated letters
during mail processing from the
1 United States Postal Service Notice of Market
Test of Experimental Product—Commercial PO Box
Redirect Service, May 8, 2020 (Notice).
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Commercial PO Box indicated on the
mailpiece to a second Commercial PO
Box. Notice at 2. The Postal Service
intends for the market test to run for two
full years beginning on June 8, 2020. Id.
at 3.
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II. Background
On May 8, 2020, the Postal Service
filed the Notice proposing the
Commercial PO Box Redirect Service
market test. The Postal Service asserts
that Commercial PO Box Redirect
Service will provide an efficient
solution for remittance mail processors,
who receive and process payments
enclosed in Courtesy Reply Mail or
Business Reply Mail mailpieces on
behalf of other businesses. Id. at 1. The
Postal Service states that, if remittance
mail processors need to consolidate or
close the facilities associated with the
address on the mailpiece, they must
currently use their own couriers to
move the pieces, use an existing postal
bulk forwarding service, or employ
private carriers. Id. at 1–2. The
Commercial PO Box Redirect Service
will redirect the mailpieces to the
forwarding address at the first
opportunity during mail processing. Id.
at 2.
The Postal Service states that
Commercial PO Box Redirect Service
will only be available to customers who
use Caller Service with the PO Box to
which the mailpieces will be redirected.
Id. The service will only redirect
automation First-Class Mail letter
mailpieces. Id.
The Postal Service plans to offer two
price points for Commercial PO Box
Redirect Service: $0.06 and $0.07. Id.
The $0.06 price will be available to
customers who certify that the service is
essential to respond to a contingency,
such as the COVID–19 pandemic, with
all other eligible customers receiving the
$0.07 price. Id.
III. Compliance With Legal
Requirements
The Postal Service asserts that the
proposed market test meets the
requirements in 39 U.S.C. 3641 and 39
CFR part 3045. First, the Postal Service
explains that Commercial PO Box
Redirect Service is ‘‘significantly
different from all products offered by
the Postal Service within the last two
years’’ as required by 39 U.S.C.
3641(b)(1). Notice at 3. The Postal
Service states that Commercial PO Box
Redirect Service is ‘‘critically different’’
from the Premium Forwarding Service
Commercial option because those
mailpieces are delivered and then
repackaged and dispatched as Priority
Mail Express or Priority Mail shipments
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for delivery to the forwarding address in
bulk. Id. at 4. The Postal Service asserts
that Commercial PO Box Redirect
Service differs from temporary and
permanent Change of Address orders
because the new service is indefinite
and uses ‘‘different operational
processes to forward the pieces.’’ Id.
Second, the Postal Service asserts that
Commercial PO Box Redirect Service
‘‘will not create an unfair or otherwise
inappropriate competitive advantage for
the Postal Service or any mailer’’ as
required by 39 U.S.C. 3641(b)(2). Id. at
5. The Postal Service states that
Commercial PO Box Redirect Service
‘‘retools the market dominant letter
processing network to create operational
efficiencies prior to delivery, a domain
in which the Postal Service does not
compete with other carriers.’’ Id. The
Postal Service avers that, even if
Commercial PO Box Redirect Service
competes with existing after-delivery
services, ‘‘the Postal Service cannot
reasonably be said to compete unfairly
with these services unless the objective
of section 3641(b)(2) is to discourage
efficiency gains in the Postal Service’s
market dominant network.’’ Id.
Third, the Postal Service states that
Commercial PO Box Redirect Service is
properly categorized as market
dominant as required by 39 U.S.C.
3641(b)(3). Id. at 6.
IV. Data Collection
To better understand the results of the
market test, the Postal Service asserts
that it will collect the following data on
a quarterly basis: Number of customers,
volume of pieces redirected, and
revenues. Id. The Postal Service also
states that it will collect data on the
attributable costs of Commercial PO Box
Redirect Service, including
administrative costs. Id.
V. Notice of Commission Action
The Commission establishes Docket
No. MT2020–1 to consider matters
raised by the Notice. The Commission
invites comments on whether the Postal
Service’s filing is consistent with the
requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3641 and 39
CFR part 3045. Comments are due no
later than May 21, 2020. The filing can
be accessed via the Commission’s
website (https://www.prc.gov).
The Commission appoints Richard A.
Oliver to serve as an officer of the
Commission to represent the interests of
the general public in these proceedings
(Public Representative).
VI. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
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1. The Commission establishes Docket
No. MT2020–1 to consider the matters
raised by the Notice.
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Richard
A. Oliver is appointed to serve as an
officer of the Commission to represent
the interests of the general public in
these proceedings (Public
Representative).
3. Comments are due no later than
May 21, 2020.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for
publication of this order in the Federal
Register.
By the Commission.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
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POSTAL SERVICE
Privacy Act: Modified System of
Records
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
SUMMARY: The United States
Postal
ServiceTM (USPSTM) is proposing to
revise four General Privacy Act Systems
of Records (SOR). These changes are
being made to support the
administration of the USPS fleet card
program.
These revisions will become
effective without further notice on June
15, 2020, unless, in response to
comments received on or before that
date result in a contrary determination.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed
or delivered to the Privacy and Records
Management Office, United States
Postal Service, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW,
Room 1P830, Washington, DC 20260–
1101. Copies of all written comments
will be available at this address for
public inspection and photocopying
between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Janine Castorina, Chief Privacy and
Records Management Officer, Privacy
and Records Management Office, 202–
268–3069 or privacy@usps.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice is in accordance with the Privacy
Act requirement that agencies publish
their systems of records in the Federal
Register when there is a revision,
change, or addition, or when the agency
establishes a new system of records.
The Postal Service has determined
that USPS General Privacy Act Systems
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Examining, and Placement Records,
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. MT2020-1; Order No. 5504]
Market Test of Experimental Product
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recently filed Postal Service
proposal to conduct a market test of an experimental product called
Commercial PO Box Redirect Service. This notice informs the public of
the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative
steps.
DATES: Comments are due: May 21, 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. Background
III. Compliance With Legal Requirements
IV. Data Collection
V. Notice of Commission Action
VI. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction
In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3641 and 39 CFR part 3045, the Postal
Service filed notice of its intent to conduct a market test of an
experimental product called Commercial PO Box Redirect Service.\1\
Commercial PO Box Redirect Service will redirect automated letters
during mail processing from the
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Commercial PO Box indicated on the mailpiece to a second Commercial PO
Box. Notice at 2. The Postal Service intends for the market test to run
for two full years beginning on June 8, 2020. Id. at 3.
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Experimental Product--Commercial PO Box Redirect Service, May 8,
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II. Background
On May 8, 2020, the Postal Service filed the Notice proposing the
Commercial PO Box Redirect Service market test. The Postal Service
asserts that Commercial PO Box Redirect Service will provide an
efficient solution for remittance mail processors, who receive and
process payments enclosed in Courtesy Reply Mail or Business Reply Mail
mailpieces on behalf of other businesses. Id. at 1. The Postal Service
states that, if remittance mail processors need to consolidate or close
the facilities associated with the address on the mailpiece, they must
currently use their own couriers to move the pieces, use an existing
postal bulk forwarding service, or employ private carriers. Id. at 1-2.
The Commercial PO Box Redirect Service will redirect the mailpieces to
the forwarding address at the first opportunity during mail processing.
Id. at 2.
The Postal Service states that Commercial PO Box Redirect Service
will only be available to customers who use Caller Service with the PO
Box to which the mailpieces will be redirected. Id. The service will
only redirect automation First-Class Mail letter mailpieces. Id.
The Postal Service plans to offer two price points for Commercial
PO Box Redirect Service: $0.06 and $0.07. Id. The $0.06 price will be
available to customers who certify that the service is essential to
respond to a contingency, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, with all other
eligible customers receiving the $0.07 price. Id.
III. Compliance With Legal Requirements
The Postal Service asserts that the proposed market test meets the
requirements in 39 U.S.C. 3641 and 39 CFR part 3045. First, the Postal
Service explains that Commercial PO Box Redirect Service is
``significantly different from all products offered by the Postal
Service within the last two years'' as required by 39 U.S.C.
3641(b)(1). Notice at 3. The Postal Service states that Commercial PO
Box Redirect Service is ``critically different'' from the Premium
Forwarding Service Commercial option because those mailpieces are
delivered and then repackaged and dispatched as Priority Mail Express
or Priority Mail shipments for delivery to the forwarding address in
bulk. Id. at 4. The Postal Service asserts that Commercial PO Box
Redirect Service differs from temporary and permanent Change of Address
orders because the new service is indefinite and uses ``different
operational processes to forward the pieces.'' Id.
Second, the Postal Service asserts that Commercial PO Box Redirect
Service ``will not create an unfair or otherwise inappropriate
competitive advantage for the Postal Service or any mailer'' as
required by 39 U.S.C. 3641(b)(2). Id. at 5. The Postal Service states
that Commercial PO Box Redirect Service ``retools the market dominant
letter processing network to create operational efficiencies prior to
delivery, a domain in which the Postal Service does not compete with
other carriers.'' Id. The Postal Service avers that, even if Commercial
PO Box Redirect Service competes with existing after-delivery services,
``the Postal Service cannot reasonably be said to compete unfairly with
these services unless the objective of section 3641(b)(2) is to
discourage efficiency gains in the Postal Service's market dominant
network.'' Id.
Third, the Postal Service states that Commercial PO Box Redirect
Service is properly categorized as market dominant as required by 39
U.S.C. 3641(b)(3). Id. at 6.
IV. Data Collection
To better understand the results of the market test, the Postal
Service asserts that it will collect the following data on a quarterly
basis: Number of customers, volume of pieces redirected, and revenues.
Id. The Postal Service also states that it will collect data on the
attributable costs of Commercial PO Box Redirect Service, including
administrative costs. Id.
V. Notice of Commission Action
The Commission establishes Docket No. MT2020-1 to consider matters
raised by the Notice. The Commission invites comments on whether the
Postal Service's filing is consistent with the requirements of 39
U.S.C. 3641 and 39 CFR part 3045. Comments are due no later than May
21, 2020. The filing can be accessed via the Commission's website
(https://www.prc.gov).
The Commission appoints Richard A. Oliver to serve as an officer of
the Commission to represent the interests of the general public in
these proceedings (Public Representative).
VI. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket No. MT2020-1 to consider the
matters raised by the Notice.
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Richard A. Oliver is appointed to
serve as an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the
general public in these proceedings (Public Representative).
3. Comments are due no later than May 21, 2020.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the
Federal Register.
By the Commission.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
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