[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 161 (Friday, August 20, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51504-51505]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-20666]
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. CP2010-90; Order No. 515]
Changes in Postal Rates
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service
filing to change rates for Inbound International Expedited Services 2.
This notice addresses procedural steps associated with the filing.
DATES: Comments are due: August 19, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing
Online system at http://www.prc.gov. Commenters who cannot submit their
views electronically should contact the person identified in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by telephone for advice on
alternatives to electronic filing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel,
[email protected] or 202-789-6820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Background
III. Supplemental Information
IV. Notice of Filing
V. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction
On August 6, 2010, the Postal Service filed a notice announcing
changes in rates not of general applicability for Inbound International
Expedited Services 2 effective January 1, 2011.\1\ The Postal Service
incorporates by reference a listing of countries in each pricing tier
and the description of Inbound International Expedited Services 2
contained in the supporting documentation filed in Docket Nos. MC2009-
10, CP2009-12 and CP2009-57. Id. at 2 and n.4. In addition to its
Notice, it included the following four attachments: (1) An application
for non-public treatment of specific materials; (2) redacted Governors'
Decision No. 08-20 establishing the Inbound Express Mail International
(EMS) classification along with a certified statement establishing
compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633; (3) a redacted copy of the 2011 rates;
and (4) a certified statement required by 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2).
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\1\ Notice of the United States Postal Service of Filing Changes
in Rates Not of General Applicability and Application for Non-Public
Treatment of Material Filed Under Seal, August 6, 2010 (Notice).
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II. Background
The Notice states that in Docket No. MC2009-10, the Governors
established prices and classifications not of general applicability for
Inbound Express Mail International. Id. at 1. In Order No. 162, the
Commission added Inbound International Expedited Service 2 to the
competitive product list as a new product under Express Mail, Inbound
International Expedited Services.\2\ The rates took effect on January
1, 2009. In Order No. 281, the Commission accepted the change in rates
not of general applicability for Inbound International Expedited
Services 2 effective January 1, 2010.\3\ The Commission also directed
the Postal Service to provide the 2010 EMS Pay-for-Performance Plan as
approved by the EMS Cooperative of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). On
February 17, 2010, the Postal Service provided the requested
information.\4\
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\2\ See Docket Nos. MC2009-10 and CP2009-12, Order Adding
Inbound International Expedited Services 2 to Competitive Product
List, December 31, 2008 (Order No.162).
\3\ See Docket No. CP2009-57, Order Concerning Filing of Changes
in Rates for Inbound International Expedited Services 2, August 19,
2009 (Order No. 281).
\4\ See Docket No. CP2009-57, Response of the United States
Postal Service to Order No. 281, Notice of Filing Requested
Materials, and Application for Non-Public Treatment of Materials
Filed Under Seal, February 17, 2010.
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In accordance with the provisions of the EMS Cooperative of the
UPU, rates for the delivery of inbound Express Mail International must
be communicated to the UPU by August 31 of the year before which they
are to take effect. As a member of the EMS Cooperative, the Postal
Service may not change its rates for the coming year after August 31.
Accordingly, the Commission expressed concern that a review of the
rates should
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occur prior to communication of the rates to the UPU rather than filing
rates with the Commission after August 31.\5\
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\5\ Generally, 39 CFR 3015 requires that rates not of general
applicability be filed at least 15 days prior to their effective
date.
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The Postal Service indicates that it proposes no changes to the
classification of Inbound International Expedited Services 2 included
with its notice. Notice at 2. It acknowledges that it incorporates by
reference the explanations of the Inbound International Expedited
Services 2 contained in its Request in Docket Nos. MC2009-10 and
CP2009-12 and other materials filed in Docket No. CP2009-57. In Docket
No. CP2009-57, the Postal Service explained that ``the two-tiered rate
structure for Inbound Expedited Services exists as a result of the EMS
Cooperative's expectation that all of its members will participate in
the Pay-for-performance Plan.'' Id.
The Postal Service asserts that its filing demonstrates compliance
with 39 U.S.C. 3633. Id. at 3.
III. Supplemental Information
Pursuant to 39 CFR 3015.6, the Commission requests the Postal
Service to provide the following supplemental information by August 19,
2010:
Please provide the Postal Service's EMS Cooperative Report Cards,
including performance measurements, for calendar year 2009.
IV. Notice of Filing
The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2010-90 for consideration
of matters related to the issues identified in the Postal Service's
Notice.
Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal
Service's contract is consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632,
3633 or 3642. Comments are due no later than August 19, 2010. The
public portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission's
Web site (http://www.prc.gov).
The Commission appoints Paul L. Harrington as Public Representative
in this proceeding.
V. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2010-90 for
consideration of the issues raised in this docket.
2. Comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no
later than August 19, 2010.
3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Paul L. Harrington is appointed to
serve as officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent
the interest of the general public in these proceedings.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the
Federal Register.
By the Commission.
Pamela Swegman,
Alternate Federal Register Liaison.
[FR Doc. 2010-20666 Filed 8-19-10; 8:45 am]
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