Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements With Foreign Postal Operators, 72289-72290 [2021-27514]

Download as PDF jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 242 / Tuesday, December 21, 2021 / Notices requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 30 days for public comment in the Federal Register. DATES: Submit comments on or before January 20, 2022. ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Virginia Burke, FOIA/ Privacy Act Officer. Virginia Burke can be contacted by email at pcfr@ peacecorps.gov. Email comments must be made in text and not in attachments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Virginia Burke at (202) 692–1887, or the Peace Corps address above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Interview Rating Tool Form. OMB Control Number: 0420–0555. Agency Form Number: PC–2134. Type of Request: Reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved information collection for which approval has expired, for three years. 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Virginia Burke, FOIA/Privacy Act Officer, Management. 72289 concerning the inbound portions of an Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreement with a Foreign Postal Operator (FPO) which the Postal Service seeks to include within the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreement with Foreign Postal Operators 1 (MC2010–34 product).2 II. Summary of the FPO–USPS Agreement FY22–3 I. Introduction On December 14, 2021, the Postal Service filed a notice with the Commission pursuant to 39 CFR 3035.105 and Order No. 546,1 The FPO–USPS Agreement FY22–3 is intended to become effective on January 1, 2022, and will, unless terminated earlier, expire on December 31, 2022. Except as otherwise agreed by contract, the FPO exchanges mail with the Postal Service and applies the Universal Postal Convention and Universal Postal Convention Regulations to those exchanges. The competitive services offered by the Postal Service to the FPO in FPO–USPS Agreement FY22–3 include rates for inbound tracked packets. Notice at 6. The Postal Service states that ‘‘[m]any rates will be based on a per-piece and per-kilo structure and in Special Drawing Rights. . . .’’ Id. (footnote omitted). Only the inbound portions of the FPO–USPS Agreement FY22–3 that concern competitive products are included in the proposal filed in this docket. Id. Outbound delivery of competitive postal products within the FPO’s country have not previously been presented to the Commission and are not presented in this Notice. Id. Accompanying the Notice are: • Attachment 1—an application for non-public treatment of materials to maintain redacted portions of the agreement and supporting documents under seal; • Attachment 2—a redacted copy of FPO–USPS Agreement FY22–3; • Attachment 3—a copy of the Governors’ Decision No. 19–1; • Attachment 4—a certified statement required by 39 CFR 3035.105(c)(2); and • Supporting financial documentation as separate Excel files. The Postal Service asserts that ‘‘[t]he FPO–USPS Agreement FY22–3 is functionally equivalent to the baseline agreement filed in Docket No. MC2010– 34 because the terms of this agreement are similar in scope and purpose to the terms of the CP2010–95 Agreement’’ that is used for functional equivalency analyses of the Inbound Competitive 1 Docket Nos. MC2010–34 and CP2010–95, Order Adding Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Service Operators 1 to the Competitive Product List and Approving Included Agreement, September 29, 2010 (Order No. 546). 2 See Notice of United States Postal Service of Filing Functionally Equivalent Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreement with Foreign Postal Operator—FY22–3, December 14, 2021, at 1 (Notice). The Postal Service refers to the agreement as ‘‘FPO–USPS Agreement FY22–3.’’ Id. [FR Doc. 2021–27196 Filed 12–20–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6051–01–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. CP2022–37; Order No. 6064] Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements With Foreign Postal Operators Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is acknowledging a recent filing by the Postal Service that it has entered into the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreement with Foreign Postal Operators (FPOs). This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: December 22, 2021. 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 II. Summary of the FPO–USPS Agreement FY22–3 III. Notice of Commission Action IV. Ordering Paragraphs PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21DEN1.SGM 21DEN1 72290 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 242 / Tuesday, December 21, 2021 / Notices Multi-Service Agreement with Foreign Postal Operators 1 product.3 Additionally, the Postal Service asserts that the FPO–USPS Agreement FY22–3 is in compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633. Notice at 9. The Postal Service states further that the FPO–USPS Agreement FY22–3 is essentially an updated version of the FPO–USPS Agreement FY20–2, which was previously included in the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Postal Operators 1 product.4 The Postal Service asserts that its proposed addition of FPO–USPS Agreement FY22–3 to the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreement with Foreign Postal Operators 1 product is also supported by prior Commission determinations that bilateral agreements with FPOs and negotiated service agreements should be included in the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreement with Foreign Postal Operators 1 product. Notice at 3–4. jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2022–37 for consideration of the Notice pertaining to FPO–USPS Agreement FY22–3 and the related rates and classifications. The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service’s filing is consistent with the requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3633 and 39 CFR 3035.105 and whether it is functionally equivalent to the baseline agreement included in the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 product (MC2010–34). Comments are due no later than December 22, 2021. Public portions of this filing can be accessed via the Commission’s website (www.prc.gov). The Commission appoints Kenneth R. Moeller to serve as an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the general public in these proceedings (Public Representative). 3 Notice at 3. An agreement (the CP2010–95 Agreement) was originally presented to the Commission in Docket No. CP2010–95 for inclusion in the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 product. Order No. 546 at 8–10. The CP2010–95 Agreement was subsequently accepted by the Commission as the baseline agreement for functional equivalency analyses of the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreement with Foreign Postal Operators 1 product. Docket No. CP2011–69, Order Concerning an Additional Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 Negotiated Service Agreement, September 7, 2011, at 5 (Order No. 840). See also Notice at 7–9. 4 Notice at 3. See Docket No. CP2020–167, Order Approving Additional Inbound Competitive MultiService Agreement with Foreign Postal Operator— FY20–2, June 22, 2020, at 7 (Order No. 5560). 18:02 Dec 20, 2021 Jkt 256001 It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2022–37 for consideration of the matters raised in this docket. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Kenneth R. Moeller is appointed to serve as officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in these proceedings. 3. Comments are due no later than December 22, 2021. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Erica A. Barker, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–27514 Filed 12–20–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. MC2022–31 and CP2022–38] III. Notice of Commission Action VerDate Sep<11>2014 IV. Ordering Paragraphs New Postal Products 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: December 23, 2021. 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: 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 PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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).: MC2022–31 and CP2022–38; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, First-Class Package International Service & Commercial EPacket Contract 11 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: December 15, 2021; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3040.130 through 3040.135, and 39 CFR 3035.105; Public Representative: Gregory Stanton; Comments Due: December 23, 2021. 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). E:\FR\FM\21DEN1.SGM 21DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 21, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72289-72290]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2022-37; Order No. 6064]


Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements With Foreign Postal 
Operators

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is acknowledging a recent filing by the Postal 
Service that it has entered into the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service 
Agreement with Foreign Postal Operators (FPOs). This notice informs the 
public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other 
administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: December 22, 2021.

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. Summary of the FPO-USPS Agreement FY22-3
III. Notice of Commission Action
IV. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On December 14, 2021, the Postal Service filed a notice with the 
Commission pursuant to 39 CFR 3035.105 and Order No. 546,\1\ concerning 
the inbound portions of an Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreement 
with a Foreign Postal Operator (FPO) which the Postal Service seeks to 
include within the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreement with 
Foreign Postal Operators 1 (MC2010-34 product).\2\
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    \1\ Docket Nos. MC2010-34 and CP2010-95, Order Adding Inbound 
Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Service 
Operators 1 to the Competitive Product List and Approving Included 
Agreement, September 29, 2010 (Order No. 546).
    \2\ See Notice of United States Postal Service of Filing 
Functionally Equivalent Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreement 
with Foreign Postal Operator--FY22-3, December 14, 2021, at 1 
(Notice). The Postal Service refers to the agreement as ``FPO-USPS 
Agreement FY22-3.'' Id.
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II. Summary of the FPO-USPS Agreement FY22-3

    The FPO-USPS Agreement FY22-3 is intended to become effective on 
January 1, 2022, and will, unless terminated earlier, expire on 
December 31, 2022. Except as otherwise agreed by contract, the FPO 
exchanges mail with the Postal Service and applies the Universal Postal 
Convention and Universal Postal Convention Regulations to those 
exchanges. The competitive services offered by the Postal Service to 
the FPO in FPO-USPS Agreement FY22-3 include rates for inbound tracked 
packets. Notice at 6. The Postal Service states that ``[m]any rates 
will be based on a per-piece and per-kilo structure and in Special 
Drawing Rights. . . .'' Id. (footnote omitted). Only the inbound 
portions of the FPO-USPS Agreement FY22-3 that concern competitive 
products are included in the proposal filed in this docket. Id. 
Outbound delivery of competitive postal products within the FPO's 
country have not previously been presented to the Commission and are 
not presented in this Notice. Id.
    Accompanying the Notice are:
     Attachment 1--an application for non-public treatment of 
materials to maintain redacted portions of the agreement and supporting 
documents under seal;
     Attachment 2--a redacted copy of FPO-USPS Agreement FY22-
3;
     Attachment 3--a copy of the Governors' Decision No. 19-1;
     Attachment 4--a certified statement required by 39 CFR 
3035.105(c)(2); and
     Supporting financial documentation as separate Excel 
files.
    The Postal Service asserts that ``[t]he FPO-USPS Agreement FY22-3 
is functionally equivalent to the baseline agreement filed in Docket 
No. MC2010-34 because the terms of this agreement are similar in scope 
and purpose to the terms of the CP2010-95 Agreement'' that is used for 
functional equivalency analyses of the Inbound Competitive

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Multi-Service Agreement with Foreign Postal Operators 1 product.\3\
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    \3\ Notice at 3. An agreement (the CP2010-95 Agreement) was 
originally presented to the Commission in Docket No. CP2010-95 for 
inclusion in the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with 
Foreign Postal Operators 1 product. Order No. 546 at 8-10. The 
CP2010-95 Agreement was subsequently accepted by the Commission as 
the baseline agreement for functional equivalency analyses of the 
Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreement with Foreign Postal 
Operators 1 product. Docket No. CP2011-69, Order Concerning an 
Additional Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign 
Postal Operators 1 Negotiated Service Agreement, September 7, 2011, 
at 5 (Order No. 840). See also Notice at 7-9.
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    Additionally, the Postal Service asserts that the FPO-USPS 
Agreement FY22-3 is in compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633. Notice at 9. The 
Postal Service states further that the FPO-USPS Agreement FY22-3 is 
essentially an updated version of the FPO-USPS Agreement FY20-2, which 
was previously included in the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service 
Agreements with Postal Operators 1 product.\4\
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    \4\ Notice at 3. See Docket No. CP2020-167, Order Approving 
Additional Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreement with Foreign 
Postal Operator--FY20-2, June 22, 2020, at 7 (Order No. 5560).
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    The Postal Service asserts that its proposed addition of FPO-USPS 
Agreement FY22-3 to the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreement 
with Foreign Postal Operators 1 product is also supported by prior 
Commission determinations that bilateral agreements with FPOs and 
negotiated service agreements should be included in the Inbound 
Competitive Multi-Service Agreement with Foreign Postal Operators 1 
product. Notice at 3-4.

III. Notice of Commission Action

    The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2022-37 for consideration 
of the Notice pertaining to FPO-USPS Agreement FY22-3 and the related 
rates and classifications. The Commission invites comments on whether 
the Postal Service's filing is consistent with the requirements of 39 
U.S.C. 3633 and 39 CFR 3035.105 and whether it is functionally 
equivalent to the baseline agreement included in the Inbound 
Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 
product (MC2010-34). Comments are due no later than December 22, 2021. 
Public portions of this filing can be accessed via the Commission's 
website (www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints Kenneth R. Moeller to serve as an officer 
of the Commission to represent the interests of the general public in 
these proceedings (Public Representative).

IV. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2022-37 for 
consideration of the matters raised in this docket.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Kenneth R. Moeller is appointed to 
serve as officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent 
the interests of the general public in these proceedings.
    3. Comments are due no later than December 22, 2021.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-27514 Filed 12-20-21; 8:45 am]
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