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Competitive Postal Products
Postal Regulatory Commission.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Commission is
recognizing a recently filed Postal
Service document with the Commission
concerning changes in rates of general
applicability for Competitive products.
This notice informs the public of the
filing, invites public comment, and
takes other administrative steps.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
202–789–6820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Summary of Changes
III. Initial Administrative Actions
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
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I. Introduction
On November 15, 2024, the Postal
Service filed notice with the
Commission concerning changes in
rates and classifications of general
applicability for Competitive products.1
The Postal Service represents that, as
required by 39 CFR 3035.102(b) and 39
CFR 3035.104(b), the Notice includes an
explanation and justification for the
changes, the effective date, and a
schedule of the changed rates. Notice at
1. The changes are scheduled to take
effect on January 19, 2025. Id.
Attached to the Notice is Governors’
Decision No. 24–7, which states the new
prices are in accordance with 39 U.S.C.
3632 and 3633 and 39 CFR 3035.102.104.2 The Governors’ Decision provides
an analysis of the Competitive products’
price and classification changes
intended to demonstrate that the
changes comply with 39 U.S.C. 3633
and 39 CFR part 3035. Governors’
Decision No. 24–7 at 1. The Attachment
to the Governors’ Decision No. 24–7 sets
forth the classification and price
changes and includes draft Mail
Classification Schedule (MCS) language
for Competitive products of general
applicability.
In addition, the Notice includes a
non-public annex showing FY 2025
projected volumes, revenues,
attributable costs, contribution, and cost
coverage for each product. See Notice at
1. The Postal Service also filed
supporting forecast data and price
adjustment calculations for each
affected product as required by Order
No. 1062. Id.
The Notice also includes an
application for non-public treatment of
the unredacted version of the annex to
the Governors’ Decision, as well as the
supporting materials for the data. Id. at
1–2.
1 USPS Notice of Changes in Rates and
Classifications of General Applicability for
Competitive Products, November 15, 2024 (Notice).
Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(2), the Postal Service
is obligated to publish the Governors’ Decision and
record of proceedings in the Federal Register at
least 30 days before the effective date of the new
rates.
2 Notice, 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. 24–
7), at 1 (Governors’ Decision No. 24–7).
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II. Summary of Changes
The Notice proposes price changes to
Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail,
Parcel Select, and USPS Ground
Advantage, and several International
Products. Id. at 2. Additionally, the
proposed changes include price
adjustments to Domestic Extra Services,
including Premium Forwarding Service,
Competitive Post Office Boxes, and
Adult Signature Service among others.
Id. The Postal Service proposes one
classification change consisting of a new
Live Animal and Perishable Handling
Fee under the Priority Mail Express,
Priority Mail, and USPS Ground
Advantage products. Id. at 2–3. The
Postal Service states that the Live
Animal and Perishable Handling Fee is
a change in rates of general applicability
for Competitive products within the
meaning of 39 CFR 3035.102. Id. at 3.
No other price or classification changes
are proposed in this docket. Id.; See
Governors’ Decision No. 24–7 at 2–5.
The changes are summarized below and
condensed to Table I–1.
A. Price changes
1. Domestic
Priority Mail Express changes. The
proposed changes to the MCS in the
Governors’ Decision No. 24–7 show the
Postal Service’s planned price changes
for Priority Mail Express. On average,
Priority Mail Express prices are
proposed to increase 3.2 percent. See id.
at 2. For January 2025, the Postal
Service will maintain the consolidation
of Commercial Base and Commercial
Plus price categories into one
Commercial price category and the
differentiated ‘‘Local, 1, 2’’ Zone prices
and dimensional weighting for all
zones. Id. The retail prices for Priority
Mail Express will increase an average of
3.2 percent. Id. On average, commercial
prices will increase by 3.2 percent and
reflect an average of 12.4 percent
discount off of retail prices. Id. For
January 2025, the Postal Service
proposes a Live Animal and Perishable
Handling Fee of $7.50. Id.
Priority Mail changes. The proposed
changes to the MCS in the Governors’
Decision No. 24–7 show the Postal
Service’s planned price changes for
Priority Mail. On average, Priority Mail
prices are proposed to increase 3.2
percent. See id. For January 2025, the
Postal Service will maintain the
consolidation of Commercial Base and
Commercial Plus price categories into
one Commercial price category and the
differentiated ‘‘Local, 1, 2’’ Zone prices
and dimensional weighting for all
zones. Id. On average, the retail prices
will increase by 3.2 percent. Id. The
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commercial prices will increase by an
average of 3.2 percent and reflect an
average of 20.8 percent discount off
retail prices. Id. For January 2025, the
Postal Service proposes a Live Animal
and Perishable Handling Fee of $15.00.
Id. at 2–3.
Parcel Select. The proposed changes
to the MCS in the Governors’ Decision
No. 24–7 show the Postal Service’s
planned price changes for Parcel Select.
On average, Parcel Select prices are
proposed to increase 9.2 percent. See id.
at 3. The average price increase for
parcels entered in destination delivery
units is 10.3 percent and the average
price increase for parcels entered at
destination hubs is not changing. Id.
The average price increase for parcels
entered at destination sectional center
facilities and destination network
distribution centers and is 7.1 percent
and 9.7 percent, respectively. Id. For
USPS Connect Local, introduced in
2022, the average increase is 5.4
percent. Id. The Postal Service proposes
to maintain dimensional weighting
which was introduced for all zones in
2019. Id. The fee for Forward and
Return to Sender will be increased to
$3.60 and the fee for Address Correction
Service with Shipper Paid Forwarding/
Returns will be increased to $3.00. Id.
USPS Ground Advantage. The
proposed changes to the MCS in the
Governors’ Decision No. 24–7 show the
Postal Service’s planned price changes
for USPS Ground Advantage overall will
increase an average of 3.9 percent. Id.
The retail prices will increase an
average of 4.9 percent and commercial
will increase an average of 3.2 percent.
Id. The Alaska Limited Overland Routes
price category will increase an average
of 9.0 percent. Id. For January 2025, the
Postal Service proposes a Live Animal
and Perishable Handling Fee of $7.50.
Id.
Domestic Extra Services. The
proposed changes to the MCS in the
Governors’ Decision No. 24–7 show the
Postal Service’s planned price changes
for Premium Forwarding Service will
increase an average of 6.1 percent. Id.
Prices for Adult Signature service will
decrease to $8.40 for basic service and
$8.65 for person-specific service. Id. On
average, prices for Address
Enhancement Service are proposed to
increase 8.9 percent. Id. Competitive
Post Office Box prices will increase an
average of 5.7 percent. Id. at 3–4.
Package Intercept Services prices will
increase to $18.35. Id. at 4. Premium
Data Retention and Retrieval Service
(USPS Tracking Plus) will increase 86.3
percent. Id. The fee for overweight/
oversized items will increase from $100
to $200. Id. The Postal Service also
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proposes to increase the ‘‘upper
bounds’’ of the price ranges for Greeting
Cards and Stationery and Officially
Licensed Retail Products to
accommodate current and future
offerings. Id.
2. International
Expedited Services. The proposed
changes to the MCS in the Governors’
Decision No. 24–7 show the Postal
Service’s planned price changes for
Priority Mail Express International will
increase an average of 4.9 percent with
Commercial Plus equivalent to
Commercial Base. Id.
Priority Mail International. The
proposed changes to the MCS in the
Governors’ Decision No. 24–7 show the
Postal Service’s planned price changes
for Priority Mail International will
increase an average of 4.9 percent with
Commercial Plus prices equivalent to
Commercial Base. Id.
International Priority Airmail and
International Surface Air Lift. The
proposed changes to the MCS in the
Governors’ Decision No. 24–7 show the
Postal Service’s planned published
price changes for International Priority
Airmail and International Surface Air
Lift will have an average increase of 4.9
percent and 28.9 percent, respectively.
Id.
Airmail M-Bags. The published price
changes for Airmail M-Bags will remain
the same on average ‘‘although a few
prices will change slightly.’’ Id.
First-Class Package International
Service. The proposed changes to the
MCS in the Governors’ Decision No. 24–
7 show the Postal Service’s planned
price changes for First-Class Package
International Service will increase an
average of 4.9 percent with Commercial
Plus prices equivalent to Commercial
Base. Id.
International Ancillary Service and
Special Services. The proposed changes
to the MCS in the Governors’ Decision
No. 24–7 show the Postal Service’s
planned price changes for several
international ancillary services. Id. at 5.
The price for International Certificate of
Mailing will increase by 5.0 percent,
while the price for International
Registered Mail will increase by an
average of 4.8 percent. Id. Lastly, the
price for International Insurance will
decrease by 10.0 percent and the price
for Customs and Clearance Delivery Fee
will increase by an average of 3.5
percent. Id.
B. Classification Changes
Live Animal and Perishable Handling
Fee. For January 2025, the Postal
Service proposes a Live Animal and
Perishable Handling Fee for Priority
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Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS
Ground Advantage to cover the
additional costs associated with
handling and transporting these items.
Notice at 2–3.
TABLE I—1 PROPOSED PRICE
CHANGES
Domestic Competitive Products
Priority Mail Express ...................
Retail ...................................
Commercial .........................
Priority Mail .................................
Retail ...................................
Commercial .........................
Parcel Select ..............................
Destination Delivery Unit .....
Destination Hub ...................
Destination Sectional Center
Facility ..............................
Destination Network Distribution Center ................
Connect Local .....................
USPS Ground Advantage ..........
Retail ...................................
Commercial .........................
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
9.2
10.3
0.0
7.1
9.7
5.4
3.9
4.9
3.2
Domestic Extra Services
Premium Forwarding Service .....
Adult Signature Service.
Basic ....................................
Person-Specific ...................
Competitive Post Office Box ......
Package Intercept Service .........
Address Enhancement Service ..
Premium Data Retention and
Retrieval ..................................
6.1
¥10.2
¥10.4
5.7
4.9
8.9
86.3
Other Domestic
Overweight Item Charge ............
3 100
International Competitive Products
Priority Mail Express International ....................................
Priority Mail International ............
International Priority Airmail .......
International Surface Air Lift .......
Airmail M-Bags ...........................
First-Class Package International
Service ....................................
4.9
4.9
4.9
28.9
4 0.0
4.9
International Ancillary Services and Special
Services
International Certificate of Mailing ...........................................
International Insurance ...............
International Registered Mail ......
5.0
¥10.0
4.8
3 The Postal Service describes the Overweight
Item Charge as ‘‘the fee for deterring overweight/
oversized items found in the system.’’ Governors’
Decision 24–7 at 4.
4 The Postal Service states that for Airmail M-Bags
‘‘a few prices will change slightly.’’ Id.
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Product name
Average
price
increase
(percent)
Customs and Clearance Delivery
Fee ..........................................
Average
price
increase
(percent)
Product name
TABLE I—1 PROPOSED PRICE
CHANGES—Continued
3.5
Source: See Governors’ Decision No. 24–7
at 2–5. Percentage increases for Adult Signature Service and Package Intercept Service
are calculated based on the proportional difference between current rates as shown in the
MCS and the proposed rates specified in Governors’ Decision No. 24–7.
III. Initial Administrative Actions
The Commission establishes Docket
No. CP2025–1 to consider the Postal
Service’s Notice. Interested persons may
express views and offer comments on
whether the planned changes are
consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633,
and 3642, 39 CFR part 3035, and 39 CFR
3040 subparts B and E. Comments are
due no later than December 13, 2024.
For specific details of the planned price
changes, interested persons are
encouraged to review the Notice, which
is available on the Commission’s
website at www.prc.gov.
Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Samuel J.
Robinson is appointed to serve as Public
Representative to represent the interests
of the general public in this docket.
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket
No. CP2025–1 to provide interested
persons an opportunity to express views
and offer comments on whether the
planned changes are consistent with 39
U.S.C. 3632, 3633, and 3642, 39 CFR
part 3035, and 39 CFR part 3040
subparts B and E.
2. Comments are due no later than
December 13, 2024.
3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the
Commission appoints Samuel J.
Robinson to serve as an officer of the
Commission (Public Representative) to
represent the interests of the general
public in this docket.
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 REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. CP2025-1; Order No. 8131]
Competitive Postal Products
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission is recognizing a recently filed Postal Service
document with the Commission concerning changes in rates of general
applicability for Competitive products. This notice informs the public
of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative
steps.
DATES: Comments are due: December 13, 2024.
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.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
202-789-6820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Summary of Changes
III. Initial Administrative Actions
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction
On November 15, 2024, the Postal Service filed notice with the
Commission concerning changes in rates and classifications of general
applicability for Competitive products.\1\ The Postal Service
represents that, as required by 39 CFR 3035.102(b) and 39 CFR
3035.104(b), the Notice includes an explanation and justification for
the changes, the effective date, and a schedule of the changed rates.
Notice at 1. The changes are scheduled to take effect on January 19,
2025. Id.
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\1\ USPS Notice of Changes in Rates and Classifications of
General Applicability for Competitive Products, November 15, 2024
(Notice). Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(2), the Postal Service is
obligated to publish the Governors' Decision and record of
proceedings in the Federal Register at least 30 days before the
effective date of the new rates.
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Attached to the Notice is Governors' Decision No. 24-7, which
states the new prices are in accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3632 and 3633
and 39 CFR 3035.102-.104.\2\ The Governors' Decision provides an
analysis of the Competitive products' price and classification changes
intended to demonstrate that the changes comply with 39 U.S.C. 3633 and
39 CFR part 3035. Governors' Decision No. 24-7 at 1. The Attachment to
the Governors' Decision No. 24-7 sets forth the classification and
price changes and includes draft Mail Classification Schedule (MCS)
language for Competitive products of general applicability.
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\2\ Notice, 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. 24-
7), at 1 (Governors' Decision No. 24-7).
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In addition, the Notice includes a non-public annex showing FY 2025
projected volumes, revenues, attributable costs, contribution, and cost
coverage for each product. See Notice at 1. The Postal Service also
filed supporting forecast data and price adjustment calculations for
each affected product as required by Order No. 1062. Id.
The Notice also includes an application for non-public treatment of
the unredacted version of the annex to the Governors' Decision, as well
as the supporting materials for the data. Id. at 1-2.
II. Summary of Changes
The Notice proposes price changes to Priority Mail Express,
Priority Mail, Parcel Select, and USPS Ground Advantage, and several
International Products. Id. at 2. Additionally, the proposed changes
include price adjustments to Domestic Extra Services, including Premium
Forwarding Service, Competitive Post Office Boxes, and Adult Signature
Service among others. Id. The Postal Service proposes one
classification change consisting of a new Live Animal and Perishable
Handling Fee under the Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS
Ground Advantage products. Id. at 2-3. The Postal Service states that
the Live Animal and Perishable Handling Fee is a change in rates of
general applicability for Competitive products within the meaning of 39
CFR 3035.102. Id. at 3. No other price or classification changes are
proposed in this docket. Id.; See Governors' Decision No. 24-7 at 2-5.
The changes are summarized below and condensed to Table I-1.
A. Price changes
1. Domestic
Priority Mail Express changes. The proposed changes to the MCS in
the Governors' Decision No. 24-7 show the Postal Service's planned
price changes for Priority Mail Express. On average, Priority Mail
Express prices are proposed to increase 3.2 percent. See id. at 2. For
January 2025, the Postal Service will maintain the consolidation of
Commercial Base and Commercial Plus price categories into one
Commercial price category and the differentiated ``Local, 1, 2'' Zone
prices and dimensional weighting for all zones. Id. The retail prices
for Priority Mail Express will increase an average of 3.2 percent. Id.
On average, commercial prices will increase by 3.2 percent and reflect
an average of 12.4 percent discount off of retail prices. Id. For
January 2025, the Postal Service proposes a Live Animal and Perishable
Handling Fee of $7.50. Id.
Priority Mail changes. The proposed changes to the MCS in the
Governors' Decision No. 24-7 show the Postal Service's planned price
changes for Priority Mail. On average, Priority Mail prices are
proposed to increase 3.2 percent. See id. For January 2025, the Postal
Service will maintain the consolidation of Commercial Base and
Commercial Plus price categories into one Commercial price category and
the differentiated ``Local, 1, 2'' Zone prices and dimensional
weighting for all zones. Id. On average, the retail prices will
increase by 3.2 percent. Id. The commercial prices will increase by an
average of 3.2 percent and reflect an average of 20.8 percent discount
off retail prices. Id. For January 2025, the Postal Service proposes a
Live Animal and Perishable Handling Fee of $15.00. Id. at 2-3.
Parcel Select. The proposed changes to the MCS in the Governors'
Decision No. 24-7 show the Postal Service's planned price changes for
Parcel Select. On average, Parcel Select prices are proposed to
increase 9.2 percent. See id. at 3. The average price increase for
parcels entered in destination delivery units is 10.3 percent and the
average price increase for parcels entered at destination hubs is not
changing. Id. The average price increase for parcels entered at
destination sectional center facilities and destination network
distribution centers and is 7.1 percent and 9.7 percent, respectively.
Id. For USPS Connect Local, introduced in 2022, the average increase is
5.4 percent. Id. The Postal Service proposes to maintain dimensional
weighting which was introduced for all zones in 2019. Id. The fee for
Forward and Return to Sender will be increased to $3.60 and the fee for
Address Correction Service with Shipper Paid Forwarding/Returns will be
increased to $3.00. Id.
USPS Ground Advantage. The proposed changes to the MCS in the
Governors' Decision No. 24-7 show the Postal Service's planned price
changes for USPS Ground Advantage overall will increase an average of
3.9 percent. Id. The retail prices will increase an average of 4.9
percent and commercial will increase an average of 3.2 percent. Id. The
Alaska Limited Overland Routes price category will increase an average
of 9.0 percent. Id. For January 2025, the Postal Service proposes a
Live Animal and Perishable Handling Fee of $7.50. Id.
Domestic Extra Services. The proposed changes to the MCS in the
Governors' Decision No. 24-7 show the Postal Service's planned price
changes for Premium Forwarding Service will increase an average of 6.1
percent. Id. Prices for Adult Signature service will decrease to $8.40
for basic service and $8.65 for person-specific service. Id. On
average, prices for Address Enhancement Service are proposed to
increase 8.9 percent. Id. Competitive Post Office Box prices will
increase an average of 5.7 percent. Id. at 3-4. Package Intercept
Services prices will increase to $18.35. Id. at 4. Premium Data
Retention and Retrieval Service (USPS Tracking Plus) will increase 86.3
percent. Id. The fee for overweight/oversized items will increase from
$100 to $200. Id. The Postal Service also
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proposes to increase the ``upper bounds'' of the price ranges for
Greeting Cards and Stationery and Officially Licensed Retail Products
to accommodate current and future offerings. Id.
2. International
Expedited Services. The proposed changes to the MCS in the
Governors' Decision No. 24-7 show the Postal Service's planned price
changes for Priority Mail Express International will increase an
average of 4.9 percent with Commercial Plus equivalent to Commercial
Base. Id.
Priority Mail International. The proposed changes to the MCS in the
Governors' Decision No. 24-7 show the Postal Service's planned price
changes for Priority Mail International will increase an average of 4.9
percent with Commercial Plus prices equivalent to Commercial Base. Id.
International Priority Airmail and International Surface Air Lift.
The proposed changes to the MCS in the Governors' Decision No. 24-7
show the Postal Service's planned published price changes for
International Priority Airmail and International Surface Air Lift will
have an average increase of 4.9 percent and 28.9 percent, respectively.
Id.
Airmail M-Bags. The published price changes for Airmail M-Bags will
remain the same on average ``although a few prices will change
slightly.'' Id.
First-Class Package International Service. The proposed changes to
the MCS in the Governors' Decision No. 24-7 show the Postal Service's
planned price changes for First-Class Package International Service
will increase an average of 4.9 percent with Commercial Plus prices
equivalent to Commercial Base. Id.
International Ancillary Service and Special Services. The proposed
changes to the MCS in the Governors' Decision No. 24-7 show the Postal
Service's planned price changes for several international ancillary
services. Id. at 5. The price for International Certificate of Mailing
will increase by 5.0 percent, while the price for International
Registered Mail will increase by an average of 4.8 percent. Id. Lastly,
the price for International Insurance will decrease by 10.0 percent and
the price for Customs and Clearance Delivery Fee will increase by an
average of 3.5 percent. Id.
B. Classification Changes
Live Animal and Perishable Handling Fee. For January 2025, the
Postal Service proposes a Live Animal and Perishable Handling Fee for
Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage to
cover the additional costs associated with handling and transporting
these items. Notice at 2-3.
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\3\ The Postal Service describes the Overweight Item Charge as
``the fee for deterring overweight/oversized items found in the
system.'' Governors' Decision 24-7 at 4.
\4\ The Postal Service states that for Airmail M-Bags ``a few
prices will change slightly.'' Id.
Table I--1 Proposed Price Changes
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average
price
Product name increase
(percent)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Domestic Competitive Products
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Priority Mail Express....................................... 3.2
Retail.................................................. 3.2
Commercial.............................................. 3.2
Priority Mail............................................... 3.2
Retail.................................................. 3.2
Commercial.............................................. 3.2
Parcel Select............................................... 9.2
Destination Delivery Unit............................... 10.3
Destination Hub......................................... 0.0
Destination Sectional Center Facility................... 7.1
Destination Network Distribution Center................. 9.7
Connect Local........................................... 5.4
USPS Ground Advantage....................................... 3.9
Retail.................................................. 4.9
Commercial.............................................. 3.2
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Domestic Extra Services
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Premium Forwarding Service.................................. 6.1
Adult Signature Service.....................................
Basic................................................... -10.2
Person-Specific......................................... -10.4
Competitive Post Office Box................................. 5.7
Package Intercept Service................................... 4.9
Address Enhancement Service................................. 8.9
Premium Data Retention and Retrieval........................ 86.3
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other Domestic
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Overweight Item Charge...................................... \3\ 100
------------------------------------------------------------------------
International Competitive Products
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Priority Mail Express International......................... 4.9
Priority Mail International................................. 4.9
International Priority Airmail.............................. 4.9
International Surface Air Lift.............................. 28.9
Airmail M-Bags.............................................. \4\ 0.0
First-Class Package International Service................... 4.9
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International Ancillary Services and Special Services
------------------------------------------------------------------------
International Certificate of Mailing........................ 5.0
International Insurance..................................... -10.0
International Registered Mail............................... 4.8
Customs and Clearance Delivery Fee.......................... 3.5
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Source: See Governors' Decision No. 24-7 at 2-5. Percentage increases
for Adult Signature Service and Package Intercept Service are
calculated based on the proportional difference between current rates
as shown in the MCS and the proposed rates specified in Governors'
Decision No. 24-7.
III. Initial Administrative Actions
The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2025-1 to consider the
Postal Service's Notice. Interested persons may express views and offer
comments on whether the planned changes are consistent with 39 U.S.C.
3632, 3633, and 3642, 39 CFR part 3035, and 39 CFR 3040 subparts B and
E. Comments are due no later than December 13, 2024. For specific
details of the planned price changes, interested persons are encouraged
to review the Notice, which is available on the Commission's website at
www.prc.gov.
Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Samuel J. Robinson is appointed to serve
as Public Representative to represent the interests of the general
public in this docket.
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2025-1 to provide
interested persons an opportunity to express views and offer comments
on whether the planned changes are consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632,
3633, and 3642, 39 CFR part 3035, and 39 CFR part 3040 subparts B and
E.
2. Comments are due no later than December 13, 2024.
3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Samuel J.
Robinson to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public
Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in
this docket.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the
Federal Register.
By the Commission.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-28100 Filed 11-29-24; 8:45 am]
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