Change in Rates and Classes of General Applicability for Competitive Products, 83587-83588 [2023-26359]

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HISTORY: 80 FR 79937. 80 FR 60410. 76 FR 64112. [FR Doc. 2023–26353 Filed 11–29–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510–13–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. MC2024–70 and CP2024–71; MC2024–71 and CP2024–73; MC2024–72 and CP2024–74; MC2024–73 and CP2024– 75] 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 4, 2023. 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. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 Nov 29, 2023 Jkt 262001 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 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).: MC2024–70 and CP2024–71; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 113 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing 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 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 83587 Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: November 22, 2023; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3040.130 through 3040.135, and 39 CFR 3035.105; Public Representative: Gregory S. Stanton; Comments Due: December 4, 2023. 2. Docket No(s).: MC2024–71 and CP2024–73; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 114 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: November 22, 2023; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3040.130 through 3040.135, and 39 CFR 3035.105; Public Representative: Gregory S. Stanton; Comments Due: December 4, 2023. 3. Docket No(s).: MC2024–72 and CP2024–74; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 115 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: November 22, 2023; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3040.130 through 3040.135, and 39 CFR 3035.105; Public Representative: Gregory S. Stanton; Comments Due: December 4, 2023. 4. Docket No(s).: MC2024–73 and CP2024–75; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 116 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: November 22, 2023; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3040.130 through 3040.135, and 39 CFR 3035.105; Public Representative: Gregory S. Stanton; Comments Due: December 4, 2023. This Notice will be published in the Federal Register. Erica A. Barker, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–26344 Filed 11–29–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL SERVICE Change in Rates and Classes of General Applicability for Competitive Products Postal ServiceTM. Notice of a change in rates and classifications of general applicability for competitive products. AGENCY: ACTION: This notice sets forth changes in rates and classifications of general applicability for competitive products. DATES: Applicability date: No earlier than July 1, 2024. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\30NON1.SGM 30NON1 83588 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 229 / Thursday, November 30, 2023 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Reed, 202–268–3179. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 13, 2023, pursuant to their authority under 39 U.S.C. 3632, the Governors of the Postal Service established prices and classification changes for competitive products to establish Zone 10 prices for Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage. The Governors’ Decision and the record of proceedings in connection with such decision are reprinted below in accordance with section 3632(b)(2). Mail Classification Schedule language containing the new prices and classification changes can be found at www.prc.gov. Colleen Hibbert-Kapler, Attorney, Ethics and Legal Compliance. Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on Changes in Rates and Classifications of General Applicability for Competitive Products (Governors’ Decision No. 23–6) khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES November 14, 2023 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 prices and classifications of general applicability for certain competitive products in order to establish Zone 10 rates for offshore locations. Specifically, Zone 10 rates will be added to the price charts for the Postal Service’s ‘‘full network’’ competitive products: Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage. The rates will apply to mail destinating in Alaska, Hawaii, and US Territories, and not originating in the same state or territory. Prices are designed to be five percent higher than the January 2024 proposed prices for Zone 8. Additionally, USPS Ground Advantage prices for Zone 9 will be increased to align with the new Zone 10 prices. Classification changes will be made in the relevant price charts to include new columns for Zone 10 prices. A detailed description of the changes can be found in the Postal Service’s associated draft Mail Classification Schedule change document. That document contains 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 affected competitive product to cover its attributable costs (39 U.S.C. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 Nov 29, 2023 Jkt 262001 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 9.9 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 and classification changes are in accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3632–3633 and 39 CFR 3035.102 and 104. OIRA ensures that we impose appropriate paperwork burdens. The RRB invites comments on the proposed collection of information to determine (1) the practical utility of the collection; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the collection; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information that is the subject of collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of collections on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments to the RRB or OIRA must contain the OMB control number of the ICR. For proper consideration of your Order comments, it is best if the RRB and OIRA receive them within 30 days of The changes in prices and classes set the publication date. forth herein shall be effective no earlier 1. Title and purpose of information than July 1, 2024, on a date and time collection: Application and Claim for determined at the discretion of management. We direct the Secretary to Unemployment Benefits and Employment Service; OMB 3220–0022. have this decision published in the Section 2 of the Railroad Federal Register in accordance with 39 Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA) U.S.C. 3632(b)(2) and direct (45 U.S.C. 231), provides management to file with the Postal unemployment benefits for qualified Regulatory Commission appropriate railroad employees. These benefits are notice of these changes. generally payable for each day of By The Governors: unemployment in excess of four during /s/ a registration period (normally a period Roman Martinez IV, of 14 days). Section 12 of the RUIA provides that Chairman, Board of Governors. the RRB establish, maintain and operate United States Postal Service Office of free employment facilities directed The Board of Governors toward the reemployment of railroad Certification of Governors’ Vote on employees. The procedures for applying Governors’ Decision No. 23–6 for the unemployment benefits and employment service and for registering Consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632(a), I and claiming the benefits are prescribed hereby certify that, on November 13, in 20 CFR 325. 2023, the Governors voted on adopting The RRB utilizes the following forms Governors’ Decision No. 23–6, and that a majority of the Governors then holding to collect the information necessary to pay unemployment benefits: Form UI–1 office voted in favor of that Decision. (or its internet equivalent, Form UI–1 Date: November 13, 2023. (Internet)), Application for /s/ lllllllllllllllllll Unemployment Benefits and Michael J. Elston, Employment Service, is completed by a claimant for unemployment benefits Secretary of the Board of Governors. once in a benefit year, at the time of first [FR Doc. 2023–26359 Filed 11–29–23; 8:45 am] registration. Completion of Form UI–1 BILLING CODE 7710–12–P or UI–1 (Internet) also registers an unemployment claimant for the RRB’s employment service. RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD The RRB also utilizes Form UI–3, (or its internet equivalent Form UI–3 Agency Forms Submitted for OMB (Internet)) Claim for Unemployment Review, Request for Comments Benefits for use in claiming In accordance with the Paperwork unemployment benefits for days of Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. unemployment in a particular chapter 35), the Railroad Retirement registration period, normally a period of Board (RRB) is forwarding an 14 days. Completion of Forms UI–1, UI–1 Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Information and Regulatory (Internet), UI–3 and UI–3 (Internet) is required to obtain or retain benefits. The Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management number of responses required of each and Budget (OMB). Our ICR describes claimant varies, depending on their the information we seek to collect from period of unemployment. the public. Review and approval by PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30NON1.SGM 30NON1

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[FR Doc No: 2023-26359]


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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 and classifications of general 
applicability for competitive products.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth changes in rates and classifications of 
general applicability for competitive products.

DATES: Applicability date: No earlier than July 1, 2024.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Reed, 202-268-3179.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 13, 2023, pursuant to their 
authority under 39 U.S.C. 3632, the Governors of the Postal Service 
established prices and classification changes for competitive products 
to establish Zone 10 prices for Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, 
and USPS Ground Advantage. The Governors' Decision and the record of 
proceedings in connection with such decision are reprinted below in 
accordance with section 3632(b)(2). Mail Classification Schedule 
language containing the new prices and classification changes can be 
found at www.prc.gov.

Colleen Hibbert-Kapler,
Attorney, Ethics and Legal Compliance.

Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on 
Changes in Rates and Classifications of General Applicability for 
Competitive Products (Governors' Decision No. 23-6)

November 14, 2023

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 prices and classifications of general applicability for 
certain competitive products in order to establish Zone 10 rates for 
offshore locations. Specifically, Zone 10 rates will be added to the 
price charts for the Postal Service's ``full network'' competitive 
products: Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground 
Advantage. The rates will apply to mail destinating in Alaska, Hawaii, 
and US Territories, and not originating in the same state or territory. 
Prices are designed to be five percent higher than the January 2024 
proposed prices for Zone 8. Additionally, USPS Ground Advantage prices 
for Zone 9 will be increased to align with the new Zone 10 prices. 
Classification changes will be made in the relevant price charts to 
include new columns for Zone 10 prices. A detailed description of the 
changes can be found in the Postal Service's associated draft Mail 
Classification Schedule change document. That document contains 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 affected 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 
9.9 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 and classification changes are in accordance with 39 
U.S.C. 3632-3633 and 39 CFR 3035.102 and 104.

Order

    The changes in prices and classes set forth herein shall be 
effective no earlier than July 1, 2024, on a date and time determined 
at the discretion of management. 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/

Roman Martinez IV,

Chairman, Board of Governors.

United States Postal Service Office of The Board of Governors

Certification of Governors' Vote on Governors' Decision No. 23-6

    Consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632(a), I hereby certify that, on 
November 13, 2023, the Governors voted on adopting Governors' Decision 
No. 23-6, and that a majority of the Governors then holding office 
voted in favor of that Decision.

    Date: November 13, 2023.

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Michael J. Elston,

Secretary of the Board of Governors.

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