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BILLING CODE 6325–23–P
POSTAL SERVICE
Change in Rates and Classes of
General Applicability for Competitive
Products
Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Notice of a change in rates of
general applicability for competitive
products.
AGENCY:
This notice sets forth changes
in rates of general applicability for
competitive products.
DATES: The change in rates is effective
January 24, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth Reed, 202–268–3179.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
November 12, 2020, pursuant to their
authority under 39 U.S.C. 3632, the
Governors of the Postal Service
established prices and classification
changes for competitive products. The
Governors’ Decision and the record of
proceedings in connection with such
decision are reprinted below in
accordance with section 3632(b)(2).
SUMMARY:
Joshua J. Hofer,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
Decision of the Governors of the United
States Postal Service on Changes in
Rates of General Applicability for
Competitive Products (Governors’
Decision No. 20–5)
November 12, 2020
Statement of Explanation and
Justification
Pursuant to authority under section
3632 of title 39, as amended by the
Postal Accountability and Enhancement
Act of 2006 (‘‘PAEA’’), we establish new
prices of general applicability for the
Postal Service’s shipping services
(competitive products), and such
changes in classifications as are
necessary to define the new prices. The
changes are described generally below,
with a detailed description of the
changes in the attachment. The
attachment includes the draft Mail
Classification Schedule sections with
classification changes in legislative
format, and new prices displayed in the
price charts.
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As shown in the nonpublic annex
being filed under seal herewith, the
changes we establish should enable
each competitive product to cover its
attributable costs (39 U.S.C. 3633(a)(2))
and should result in competitive
products as a whole complying with 39
U.S.C. 3633(a)(3), which, as
implemented by 39 CFR 3035.107(c),
requires competitive products
collectively to contribute a minimum of
9.1 percent to the Postal Service’s
institutional costs. Accordingly, no
issue of subsidization of competitive
products by market dominant products
should arise (39 U.S.C. 3633(a)(1)). We
therefore find that the new prices are in
accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3632–3633
and 39 CFR 3035.102.
I. Domestic Products
A. Priority Mail Express
Overall, the Priority Mail Express
price change represents a 1.2 percent
increase. The existing structure of zoned
Retail, Commercial Base, and
Commercial Plus price categories is
maintained, with Commercial Base and
Commercial Plus prices continuing to be
set equal to each other. Dimensional
weighting, which was introduced for all
zones in 2019, will continue in 2021.
New for 2021, a $100 fee will be
assessed on parcels found in the
mailstream that exceed the maximum
mailable size limit (combined length
and girth greater than 130 inches).
Retail prices will increase an average
of 1.0 percent. The price for the Retail
Flat Rate Envelope, a significant portion
of all Priority Mail Express volume, will
remain priced at $26.35, with the Legal
Size and Padded Flat Rate Envelopes
priced at $26.50 and $26.95,
respectively.
The Commercial Base price category
offers lower prices to customers who
use online and other authorized postage
payment methods. The Commercial
Base prices will increase 2.5 percent on
average. Commercial Base prices will,
on average, reflect a 14.1 percent
discount off of Retail prices.
The Commercial Plus price category
has traditionally offered even lower
prices to large-volume customers.
Commercial Plus prices were matched
to the Commercial Base prices in 2016
and will continue to be in 2021. For
January, Commercial Plus prices as a
whole will receive a 2.5 percent
increase on average.
B. Priority Mail
On average, the Priority Mail prices
will be increased by 3.5 percent. The
existing structure of Priority Mail Retail,
Commercial Base, and Commercial Plus
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price categories is maintained.
Dimensional weighting, which was
extended to all zones in 2019, will
continue in 2021. New for 2021, a $100
fee will be assessed on parcels found in
the mailstream that exceed the
maximum mailable size limit (combined
length and girth greater than 130
inches).
Retail prices will increase an average
of 3.0 percent. Retail Flat Rate Box
prices will be: Small, $8.45; Medium,
$15.50; Large, $21.90 and Large APO/
FPO/DPO, $20.40. Thus, the Large APO/
FPO/DPO Flat Rate Box will be $1.50
less than the Large Flat Rate Box. The
regular Flat Rate Envelope will be
priced at $7.95, with the Legal Size and
Padded Flat Rate Envelopes priced at
$8.25 and $8.55, respectively.
The Commercial Base price category
offers lower prices to customers using
authorized postage payment methods.
The Commercial Base prices will
increase 3.6 percent on average.
Commercial Base prices will, on
average, reflect a 14.4 percent discount
off of Retail prices.
The Commercial Plus price category
has traditionally offered even lower
prices to large-volume customers. For
January, Commercial Plus prices as a
whole will receive a 4.5 percent
increase and will average 14.1 percent
off Retail prices.
C. Parcel Select
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On average, prices for destinationentered non-Lightweight Parcel Select,
the Postal Service’s bulk ground
shipping product, will increase 8.9
percent. For destination delivery unit
(DDU) entered parcels, the average price
increase is 4.9 percent. For destination
sectional center facility (DSCF)
destination entered parcels, the average
price increase is 10.7 percent. For
destination network distribution center
(DNDC) parcels, the average price
increase is 9.7 percent. Prices for Parcel
Select Lightweight will increase by 20.0
percent. Parcel Select Ground will see a
1.3 percent price increase. Dimensional
weighting, which was introduced for all
zones in 2019, will continue in 2021.
New for 2021, a $100 fee will be
assessed on parcels found in the
mailstream that exceed the maximum
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mailable size limit (combined length
and girth greater than 130 inches).
D. Parcel Return Service
Parcel Return Service prices will have
an overall price increase of 4.9 percent.
Prices for parcels retrieved at a return
sectional center facility (RSCF) will
increase by 4.9 percent, and prices for
parcels picked up at a return delivery
unit (RDU) will increase 4.9 percent.
New for 2021, a $100 fee will be
assessed on parcels found in the
mailstream that exceed the maximum
mailable size limit (combined length
and girth greater than 130 inches).
E. First-Class Package Service
First-Class Package Service (FCPS)
continues to be positioned as a
lightweight (less than one pound)
offering primarily used by businesses
for fulfillment purposes. In 2017, FirstClass Mail Parcels were transferred to
the competitive product list and
renamed First-Class Package Service—
Retail (FCPS-Retail), and in 2019, the
FCPS-Retail and FCPS-Commercial
price categories were given zone-based
pricing. Overall, FCPS prices will
increase 6.2 percent, with a 4.8 percent
increase for FCPS-Retail and a 6.5
percent increase for FCPS-Commercial.
New for 2021, a $100 fee will be
assessed on parcels found in the
mailstream that exceed the maximum
mailable size limit (combined length
and girth greater than 130 inches).
F. USPS Retail Ground
USPS Retail Ground prices will
increase 3.0 percent. Customers
shipping in Zones 1–4 will continue to
receive Priority Mail service and will
only default to Retail Ground if the item
contains hazardous material or is
otherwise not permitted to travel by air
transportation. New for 2021, a $100 fee
will be assessed on parcels found in the
mailstream that exceed the maximum
mailable size limit (combined length
and girth greater than 130 inches).
G. Domestic Extra Services
Premium Forwarding Service (PFS)
prices will increase between 3.9 and 4.0
percent in 2021, depending on the
specific rate element. The retail counter
enrollment fee will increase to $22.75.
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The online enrollment option,
introduced in 2014, will now be
available for $20.90. The weekly
reshipment fee will increase to $22.75.
PFS Local, which was introduced in
2019 for P.O. Box customers, will have
an increase in the reshipment fee to
$22.75. Prices for Adult Signature
service will increase to $6.90 for the
basic service and $7.15 for the personspecific service. Address Enhancement
Service price increases will vary
depending on the particular rate
element, to ensure adequate cost
coverage. Competitive Post Office Box
prices will be increasing 23.3 percent on
average, and some adjustments will be
made to the price ranges. Package
Intercept Service will increase 4.1
percent, to $15.25. The Pickup On
Demand fee will increase to $25.00 for
2021. Premium Data Retention and
Retrieval Service, which was introduced
in 2020, will have no price change for
2021.
Order
The changes in prices and classes set
forth herein shall be effective at 12:01
a.m. on January 24, 2021. We direct the
Secretary to have this decision
published in the Federal Register in
accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(2),
and direct management to file with the
Postal Regulatory Commission
appropriate notice of these changes.
By The Governors:
/s/ lllllllllllllllllll
Robert M. Duncan,
Chairman, Board of Governors.
United States Postal Service Office of
the Board of Governors
Certification of Governors’ Vote On
Governors’ Decision No. 20–5
Consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632(a), I
hereby certify that, on November 12,
2020, the Governors voted on adopting
Governors’ Decision No. 20–5, and that
a majority of the Governors then holding
office voted in favor of that Decision.
/s/ lllllllllllllllllll
Katherine Sigler,
Secretary of the Board of Governors (A).
Dated: November 12, 2020.
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BILLING CODE 7710–12–C
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
[Release No. 34–90434; File No. SR–MRX–
2020–19]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq
MRX, LLC; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change To the Exchange’s
Pricing Schedule at Options 7 To
Amend Taker Fees for Regular Orders
November 16, 2020.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2
notice is hereby given that on November
2, 2020, Nasdaq MRX, LLC (‘‘MRX’’ or
‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission
(‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule
change as described in Items I and II
below, which Items have been prepared
by the Exchange. The Commission is
publishing this notice to solicit
comments on the proposed rule change
from interested persons.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Terms of Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to amend the
Exchange’s Pricing Schedule at Options
7, as described further below.
The text of the proposed rule change
is available on the Exchange’s website at
https://listingcenter.nasdaq.com/
rulebook/mrx/rules, at the principal
office of the Exchange, and at the
Commission’s Public Reference Room.
1 15
2 17
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
CFR 240.19b–4.
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II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
In its filing with the Commission, the
Exchange included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for
the proposed rule change and discussed
any comments it received on the
proposed rule change. The text of these
statements may be examined at the
places specified in Item IV below. The
Exchange has prepared summaries, set
forth in sections A, B, and C below, of
the most significant aspects of such
statements.
A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
1. Purpose
The Exchange recently filed to permit
certain affiliated market participants
(i.e., Affiliated Entities) 3 to aggregate
volume and qualify for certain pricing
incentives.4 The purpose of the
proposed rule change is to amend the
Exchange’s Pricing Schedule to enhance
3 An ‘‘Affiliated Entity’’ is a relationship between
an Appointed Market Maker and an Appointed OFP
for purposes of qualifying for certain pricing
specified in the Pricing Schedule. Market Makers
and OFPs are required to send an email to the
Exchange to appoint their counterpart, at least 3
business days prior to the last day of the month to
qualify for the next month. The Exchange will
acknowledge receipt of the emails and specify the
date the Affiliated Entity is eligible for applicable
pricing, as specified in the Pricing Schedule. Each
Affiliated Entity relationship will commence on the
1st of a month and may not be terminated prior to
the end of any month. An Affiliated Entity
relationship will terminate after a one (1) year
period, unless either party terminates earlier in
writing by sending an email to the Exchange at least
3 business days prior to the last day of the month
to terminate for the next month. Affiliated Entity
relationships must be renewed annually by each
party sending an email to the Exchange. Affiliated
Members may not qualify as a counterparty
comprising an Affiliated Entity. Each Member may
qualify for only one (1) Affiliated Entity
relationship at any given time. See Options 7,
Section 1(c).
4 See SR–MRX–2020–17 (not yet published).
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participation in the Exchange’s
Affiliated Entities program in order to
encourage additional order flow to the
Exchange. Each change is described
below.
Regular Taker Fees
Today, as set forth in Options 7,
Section 3, Table 1, the Exchange applies
a two-tier taker fee structure based on
Total Affiliated Member 5 or Affiliated
Entity ADV.6 In Penny Symbols, the
Exchange currently charges all nonPriority Customer 7 orders a taker fee of
$0.50 per contract, regardless of the tier
achieved. In Non-Penny Symbols, the
Exchange currently charges all nonPriority Customers a taker fee of $0.90
per contract, regardless of tier achieved.
Priority Customer 8 orders do not get
charged taker fees for executions in
either Penny or Non-Penny Symbols
today.
In addition, as set forth in note 2
within Options 7, Section 3, Table 1,
Market Maker 9 orders that take liquidity
are also currently eligible for ADV-based
fee discounts in both Penny and NonPenny Symbols when trading against
Priority Customer orders entered by an
Affiliated Member or Affiliated Entity.
5 An ‘‘Affiliated Member’’ is a Member that shares
at least 75% common ownership with a particular
Member as reflected on the Member’s Form BD,
Schedule A. See Options 7, Section 1(c).
6 Total Affiliated Member or Affiliated Entity
ADV means all ADV executed on the Exchange in
all symbols and order types, including volume
executed by Affiliated Members or Affiliated
Entities. All eligible volume from Affiliated
Members or an Affiliated Entity will be aggregated
in determining applicable tiers. See Options 7,
Section 3, Table 3.
7 Non-Priority Customer include Market Makers,
Non-Nasdaq MRX Market Makers (FarMMs), Firm
Proprietary/Broker-Dealers, and Professional
Customers.
8 A ‘‘Priority Customer’’ is a person or entity that
is not a broker/dealer in securities, and does not
place more than 390 orders in listed options per day
on average during a calendar month for its own
beneficial account(s), as defined in Nasdaq MRX
Options 1, Section 1(a)(36).
9 The term Market Makers refers to ‘‘Competitive
Market Makers’’ and ‘‘Primary Market Makers’’
collectively.
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[Notices]
[Pages 74394-74473]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-25620]
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POSTAL SERVICE
Change in Rates and Classes of General Applicability for
Competitive Products
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Notice of a change in rates of general applicability for
competitive products.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth changes in rates of general
applicability for competitive products.
DATES: The change in rates is effective January 24, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Reed, 202-268-3179.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 12, 2020, pursuant to their
authority under 39 U.S.C. 3632, the Governors of the Postal Service
established prices and classification changes for competitive products.
The Governors' Decision and the record of proceedings in connection
with such decision are reprinted below in accordance with section
3632(b)(2).
Joshua J. Hofer,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on
Changes in Rates of General Applicability for Competitive Products
(Governors' Decision No. 20-5)
November 12, 2020
Statement of Explanation and Justification
Pursuant to authority under section 3632 of title 39, as amended by
the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 (``PAEA''), we
establish new prices of general applicability for the Postal Service's
shipping services (competitive products), and such changes in
classifications as are necessary to define the new prices. The changes
are described generally below, with a detailed description of the
changes in the attachment. The attachment includes the draft Mail
Classification Schedule sections with classification changes in
legislative format, and new prices displayed in the price charts.
As shown in the nonpublic annex being filed under seal herewith,
the changes we establish should enable each competitive product to
cover its attributable costs (39 U.S.C. 3633(a)(2)) and should result
in competitive products as a whole complying with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a)(3),
which, as implemented by 39 CFR 3035.107(c), requires competitive
products collectively to contribute a minimum of 9.1 percent to the
Postal Service's institutional costs. Accordingly, no issue of
subsidization of competitive products by market dominant products
should arise (39 U.S.C. 3633(a)(1)). We therefore find that the new
prices are in accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3632-3633 and 39 CFR 3035.102.
I. Domestic Products
A. Priority Mail Express
Overall, the Priority Mail Express price change represents a 1.2
percent increase. The existing structure of zoned Retail, Commercial
Base, and Commercial Plus price categories is maintained, with
Commercial Base and Commercial Plus prices continuing to be set equal
to each other. Dimensional weighting, which was introduced for all
zones in 2019, will continue in 2021. New for 2021, a $100 fee will be
assessed on parcels found in the mailstream that exceed the maximum
mailable size limit (combined length and girth greater than 130
inches).
Retail prices will increase an average of 1.0 percent. The price
for the Retail Flat Rate Envelope, a significant portion of all
Priority Mail Express volume, will remain priced at $26.35, with the
Legal Size and Padded Flat Rate Envelopes priced at $26.50 and $26.95,
respectively.
The Commercial Base price category offers lower prices to customers
who use online and other authorized postage payment methods. The
Commercial Base prices will increase 2.5 percent on average. Commercial
Base prices will, on average, reflect a 14.1 percent discount off of
Retail prices.
The Commercial Plus price category has traditionally offered even
lower prices to large-volume customers. Commercial Plus prices were
matched to the Commercial Base prices in 2016 and will continue to be
in 2021. For January, Commercial Plus prices as a whole will receive a
2.5 percent increase on average.
B. Priority Mail
On average, the Priority Mail prices will be increased by 3.5
percent. The existing structure of Priority Mail Retail, Commercial
Base, and Commercial Plus
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price categories is maintained. Dimensional weighting, which was
extended to all zones in 2019, will continue in 2021. New for 2021, a
$100 fee will be assessed on parcels found in the mailstream that
exceed the maximum mailable size limit (combined length and girth
greater than 130 inches).
Retail prices will increase an average of 3.0 percent. Retail Flat
Rate Box prices will be: Small, $8.45; Medium, $15.50; Large, $21.90
and Large APO/FPO/DPO, $20.40. Thus, the Large APO/FPO/DPO Flat Rate
Box will be $1.50 less than the Large Flat Rate Box. The regular Flat
Rate Envelope will be priced at $7.95, with the Legal Size and Padded
Flat Rate Envelopes priced at $8.25 and $8.55, respectively.
The Commercial Base price category offers lower prices to customers
using authorized postage payment methods. The Commercial Base prices
will increase 3.6 percent on average. Commercial Base prices will, on
average, reflect a 14.4 percent discount off of Retail prices.
The Commercial Plus price category has traditionally offered even
lower prices to large-volume customers. For January, Commercial Plus
prices as a whole will receive a 4.5 percent increase and will average
14.1 percent off Retail prices.
C. Parcel Select
On average, prices for destination-entered non-Lightweight Parcel
Select, the Postal Service's bulk ground shipping product, will
increase 8.9 percent. For destination delivery unit (DDU) entered
parcels, the average price increase is 4.9 percent. For destination
sectional center facility (DSCF) destination entered parcels, the
average price increase is 10.7 percent. For destination network
distribution center (DNDC) parcels, the average price increase is 9.7
percent. Prices for Parcel Select Lightweight will increase by 20.0
percent. Parcel Select Ground will see a 1.3 percent price increase.
Dimensional weighting, which was introduced for all zones in 2019, will
continue in 2021. New for 2021, a $100 fee will be assessed on parcels
found in the mailstream that exceed the maximum mailable size limit
(combined length and girth greater than 130 inches).
D. Parcel Return Service
Parcel Return Service prices will have an overall price increase of
4.9 percent. Prices for parcels retrieved at a return sectional center
facility (RSCF) will increase by 4.9 percent, and prices for parcels
picked up at a return delivery unit (RDU) will increase 4.9 percent.
New for 2021, a $100 fee will be assessed on parcels found in the
mailstream that exceed the maximum mailable size limit (combined length
and girth greater than 130 inches).
E. First-Class Package Service
First-Class Package Service (FCPS) continues to be positioned as a
lightweight (less than one pound) offering primarily used by businesses
for fulfillment purposes. In 2017, First-Class Mail Parcels were
transferred to the competitive product list and renamed First-Class
Package Service--Retail (FCPS-Retail), and in 2019, the FCPS-Retail and
FCPS-Commercial price categories were given zone-based pricing.
Overall, FCPS prices will increase 6.2 percent, with a 4.8 percent
increase for FCPS-Retail and a 6.5 percent increase for FCPS-
Commercial. New for 2021, a $100 fee will be assessed on parcels found
in the mailstream that exceed the maximum mailable size limit (combined
length and girth greater than 130 inches).
F. USPS Retail Ground
USPS Retail Ground prices will increase 3.0 percent. Customers
shipping in Zones 1-4 will continue to receive Priority Mail service
and will only default to Retail Ground if the item contains hazardous
material or is otherwise not permitted to travel by air transportation.
New for 2021, a $100 fee will be assessed on parcels found in the
mailstream that exceed the maximum mailable size limit (combined length
and girth greater than 130 inches).
G. Domestic Extra Services
Premium Forwarding Service (PFS) prices will increase between 3.9
and 4.0 percent in 2021, depending on the specific rate element. The
retail counter enrollment fee will increase to $22.75. The online
enrollment option, introduced in 2014, will now be available for
$20.90. The weekly reshipment fee will increase to $22.75. PFS Local,
which was introduced in 2019 for P.O. Box customers, will have an
increase in the reshipment fee to $22.75. Prices for Adult Signature
service will increase to $6.90 for the basic service and $7.15 for the
person-specific service. Address Enhancement Service price increases
will vary depending on the particular rate element, to ensure adequate
cost coverage. Competitive Post Office Box prices will be increasing
23.3 percent on average, and some adjustments will be made to the price
ranges. Package Intercept Service will increase 4.1 percent, to $15.25.
The Pickup On Demand fee will increase to $25.00 for 2021. Premium Data
Retention and Retrieval Service, which was introduced in 2020, will
have no price change for 2021.
Order
The changes in prices and classes set forth herein shall be
effective at 12:01 a.m. on January 24, 2021. We direct the Secretary to
have this decision published in the Federal Register in accordance with
39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(2), and direct management to file with the Postal
Regulatory Commission appropriate notice of these changes.
By The Governors:
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Robert M. Duncan,
Chairman, Board of Governors.
United States Postal Service Office of the Board of Governors
Certification of Governors' Vote On Governors' Decision No. 20-5
Consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632(a), I hereby certify that, on
November 12, 2020, the Governors voted on adopting Governors' Decision
No. 20-5, and that a majority of the Governors then holding office
voted in favor of that Decision.
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Katherine Sigler,
Secretary of the Board of Governors (A).
Dated: November 12, 2020.
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