[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 43 (Friday, March 4, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12141-12142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-4947]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. MC2011-23 and CP2011-62; Order No. 683]


New Postal Product and New Price Category

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service 
request to add Competitive Ancillary Services to the competitive 
product list. The Postal Service also states that it has established a 
new price category under that product.

DATES: Supplemental information (from Postal Service) due: March 4, 
2011. Public comments due: March 10, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically by accessing the ``Filing 
Online'' link in the banner at the top of the Commission's Web site 
(http://www.prc.gov) or by directly accessing the Commission's Filing 
Online system at https://www.prc.gov/prc-pages/filing-online/login.aspx. Commenters who cannot submit their views electronically 
should contact the person identified in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section as the source for case-related information for advice on 
alternatives to electronic filing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, 
at 202-789-6820 (case-related information) or [email protected] 
(electronic filing assistance).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 24, 2011, the Postal Service 
filed a request with the Commission to add a new product to the 
competitive product list and concurrently establish a new price 
category under that product pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 
3020.30 et seq.\1\
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    \1\ Request of the United States Postal Service to Establish New 
Competitive Ancillary Services Product and Notice of Price and 
Classification Changes for Adult Signature Service, February 24, 
2011 (Request).
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    The new product, Competitive Ancillary Services, is proposed as a 
shell product under which various competitive ancillary service price 
categories will be placed. Adult Signature Service is the first price 
category proposed by the Postal Service to be placed within the 
Competitive Ancillary Services product. Additional price categories are 
anticipated in the future.
    Adult Signature Service will require verification of age of the 
intended mail recipient at the time of delivery. An adult over the age 
of 21 must show photo identification and sign for the package. The 
Postal Service proposes

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two variations of the service. Adult Signature Required, available for 
$4.75, will require the signature of anyone 21 years of age or older at 
the recipient address. Adult Signature Restricted Delivery, available 
for $4.95, will require the signature of the addressee only, who must 
be 21 years of age or older at the designated address. Adult Signature 
Service will be available with Express Mail, Priority Mail and Parcel 
Select for commercial and online customers only.
    The Postal Service includes the following attachments with its 
Request:
     Attachment A--Decision of the Governors of the United 
States Postal Service on Establishment of Rate and Class of General 
Applicability for Competitive Ancillary Services Product (Governors' 
Decision No. 11-1) and Certification of Governors' Vote in Governors' 
Decision No. 11-1;
     Attachment B--Statement of Supporting Justification; and
     Attachment C--Mail Classification Schedule (MCS) Language.
    The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2011-23 and CP2011-62 to 
consider the Postal Service's proposals described within its Request.
    Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal 
Service's filing in the captioned dockets is consistent with the 
policies of 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., and the general 
provisions of title 39. Comments are due no later than March 10, 2011. 
The Postal Service's filing can be accessed via the Commission's Web 
site (http://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints Jeremy Simmons to serve as Public 
Representative in the captioned proceedings.
    Commission request for additional information. The Postal Service 
is requested to provide written responses to the questions below in 
support of its Request. See 39 3015.6. The responses are due no later 
than March 4, 2011.
    The Analysis of Competitive Ancillary Services Product with Price 
Category for Adult Signature Service attached to Governors' Decision 
No. 11-1 indicates that the total revenue potential of Adult Signature 
Service is estimated at nearly $12.3 million and new package revenues 
are estimated at $7.7 million. This attachment also states that the 
fully allocated cost coverage for Adult Signature Service is estimated 
to be 135 percent, and that the attributable cost coverage is estimated 
to be 228 percent.
    1. Please explain how the estimated revenue for Adult Signature 
Service and ``new package revenues'' were derived, including all 
underlying calculations and assumptions.
    2. Please provide the underlying worksheets that support the cost 
coverage figures of 135 percent and 228 percent.
    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2011-23 and CP2011-62 
for consideration of matters raised by the Postal Service's Request.
    2. Comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no 
later than March 10, 2011.
    3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Jeremy Simmons is appointed to serve 
as the officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent 
the interests of the general public in these proceedings.
    4. Responses to the request for supplemental information are due 
from the Postal Service on March 4, 2011.
    5. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-4947 Filed 3-3-11; 8:45 am]
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