[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 47 (Thursday, March 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13242-13243]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-5409]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. MC2011-16 and CP2011-53; Order No. 690]


Change in Postal Prices

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service 
request for a change in prices to Parcel Select Contract 1. This notice 
addresses procedural steps associated with this filing.

DATES: Comments are due: March 11, 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 the 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:

Table of Contents

I. Introduction
II. Notice of Filings
III. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On March 1, 2011, the Commission approved the Postal Service's 
request to add Parcel Select Contract 1 to the competitive product 
list.\1\ Parcel Select

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Contract 1 is an agreement between the Postal Service and 
StartSampling, Inc. (StartSampling) to license and distribute the 
``Sample Showcase'' box.\2\ The Sample Showcase box is a Postal 
Service-branded parcel box designed to contain product samples and 
other advertising material from companies who wish to advertise their 
goods and services. Id. Attachment B at 1.
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    \1\ Order No. 686, Order Approving Parcel Select Contract 1 
Negotiated Service Agreement, March 1, 2011.
    \2\ Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Parcel 
Select Contract 1 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing 
(Under Seal) of Contract and Supporting Data, December 23, 2010, at 
1.
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    On March 3, 2011, the Postal Service filed notice of a change in 
prices to Parcel Select Contract 1, which amends the terms of the 
agreement.\3\ The Notice includes four attachments:
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    \3\ Notice of United States Postal Service of Change in Prices 
Pursuant to Amendment to Parcel Select Contract 1, March 3, 2011 
(Notice).
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     Attachment A--a redacted version of Governors' Decision 
No. 11-3, certification of the Governors' vote, and an analysis of the 
amendment; \4\
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    \4\ Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal 
Service on Establishment of Rate and Class Not of General 
Applicability for Parcel Select Service (Governors' Decision No. 11-
3), February 28, 2011.
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     Attachment B--a redacted version of the Addendum to 
Licensing and Shipping Services Agreement Between the United States 
Postal Service and StartSampling Regarding Sample Showcase (Addendum);
     Attachment C--a certified statement of compliance with 39 
U.S.C. 3633(a); and
     Attachment D--an application for non-public treatment of 
materials filed under seal.
    The Postal Service included a redacted version of the supporting 
financial documentation as separate Excel files. The Postal Service 
filed the unredacted Governors' Decision No. 11-3, Addendum, and 
supporting financial documentation under seal. Id. at 1-2.
    Substantively, the Notice seeks approval of the Addendum, which 
establishes an alternative per-piece charge for Sample Showcase boxes 
that comply with certain weight and revenue restrictions. The 
alternative per-piece charge equals the applicable published postage 
rate and the costs to the Postal Service of procuring the Sample 
Showcase box. Id. Attachment B at 1. StartSampling will pay the Postal 
Service based on the revenue it derives from companies for placing 
product samples or other advertising material in the box. For each box 
mailed at the alternative per-piece charge, the Postal Service will 
receive a portion of that revenue exceeding StartSampling's costs in 
mailing the box. Id. Attachment B at 2.
    The Addendum also enables StartSampling to mail certain Sample 
Showcase boxes previously prohibited under the agreement as long as 
those boxes meet specific content restrictions. The Postal Service 
states that the Addendum will become effective the day the Commission 
completes its review of the Notice. Id. at 1.

II. Notice of Filings

    The Commission reopens Docket Nos. MC2011-16 and CP2011-53 to 
consider the issues raised by the Notice. Interested persons may submit 
comments on whether the Notice is consistent with the policies of 39 
U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642, as well as 39 CFR part 3015. Comments are 
due no later than March 11, 2011. The public portions of these filings 
can be accessed via the Commission's Web site (http://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints John P. Klingenberg to serve as Public 
Representative in this proceeding.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission reopens Docket Nos. MC2011-16 and CP2011-53 to 
consider the matters raised by the Notice.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, John P. Klingenberg is appointed to 
serve as officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent 
the interests of the general public for this aspect of these dockets.
    3. Comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no 
later than March 11, 2011.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this notice and 
order in the Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-5409 Filed 3-9-11; 8:45 am]
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