[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 22, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50728-50729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20650]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2012-52; Order No. 1436]


International Mail Rates

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service 
notice of changes in rates for Inbound International Expedited Services 
2. This notice informs the public of the filing, addresses preliminary 
procedural matters, and invites public comment.

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 FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT by telephone for advice on alternatives to 
electronic filing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel 
at 202-789-6820.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Notice of filing. The Commission hereby provides notice that on 
August 13, 2012, the Postal Service filed a Notice, pursuant to 39 CFR 
3015.5, announcing its intention to change rates for Inbound 
International Expedited Services 2, effective January 1, 2013.\1\ The 
Notice does not include any classification changes. Notice at 3.
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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 Materials Filed Under Seal, August 10, 2012 (Notice).
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    Representations. The Postal Service states that Governors' Decision 
No. 08-20 established prices and classifications for this product and 
identifies subsequent dockets addressing price changes. Id. at 1-2. It 
also incorporates by reference (1) a previous explanation attributing 
the two-tiered rate structure for Inbound Expedited Services to the EMS 
Cooperative's expectation that all members will participate in the Pay-
for-Performance Plan, and (2) a 2012 listing of countries indicating 
which designated postal operators fall into each price tier.\2\ Id. at 
2.
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    \2\ See Docket No. CP2009-57 (for explanation of rate structure) 
and United States Postal Service Quarterly Update in Response to 
Order No. 162, Docket Nos. MC2009-10 and CP2009-12, July 20 2012 
(for a list of countries).
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    The Postal Service asserts that the new rates for Inbound 
International Expedited Services 2 are in compliance with the 
requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3633(a)(2) and that it has met its burden of 
providing notice to the Commission of changed rates within the scope of 
Governors' Decision No. 11-6, as required by 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3). Id. 
at 3-4.
    Attachments. The Notice includes an application for non-public 
treatment of materials filed under seal (Attachment 1). These materials 
include Governors' Decision Nos. 08-20 and 11-6, the new rates, and 
financial work papers prepared to demonstrate compliance

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with the 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(1). Other attachments include redacted copies 
of the referenced Governors' Decisions (Attachments 2A and 2B); a 
redacted set of the new rates (Attachment 3); and a certification 
addressing costs and prices (Attachment 4).
    Public portions of the Postal Service's filing can be accessed via 
the Commission's Web site (http://www.prc.gov). Access to non-public 
documents is governed by Commission rule 3007.40.
    Supplemental information. Pursuant to 39 CFR 3015.6, the Commission 
requests the Postal Service to provide, no later than August 24, 2012, 
its EMS Cooperative Report Cards, including performance measurements, 
for calendar year 2011.
    Proceedings. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2012-52 for 
consideration of matters raised by the instant Notice. Pursuant to 39 
U.S.C. 505, it appoints James F. Callow to serve as officer of the 
Commission (Public Representative) representing the interests of the 
general public in these proceedings.
    Interested persons may submit comments on whether the changes 
announced in the Notice are consistent with the requirements of 39 
U.S.C. 3633(a)(2) and 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and related Commission 
rules. Comments are due no later than August 23, 2012. Comments are to 
be submitted via the Commission's Filing Online system at http://www.prc.gov unless a waiver is obtained. Information on how to obtain a 
waiver may be obtained by contacting the Commission's docket section at 
202-789-6846.
    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2012-52 for 
consideration of the Notice of the United States Postal Service of 
Filing Changes in Rates not of General Applicability and Application 
for Non-public Treatment of Materials Filed Under Seal, filed August 
13, 2012.
    2. The Commission requests the Postal Service to provide the Postal 
Service's EMS Cooperative Report Cards, including performance 
measurements, for calendar year 2011 no later than August 24, 2012.
    3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints James F. 
Callow as Public Representative in this proceeding.
    4. Comments are due no later than August 27, 2012.
    5. The Secretary shall arrange for publication in the Federal 
Register.

    By the Commission.
Ruth Ann Abrams,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-20650 Filed 8-21-12; 8:45 am]
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