[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 204 (Monday, October 22, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64567-64568]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-25844]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. MC2013-3; Order No. 1503]


Product List Change

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is establishing a docket to consider the Postal 
Service's request to remove International Restricted Delivery from the 
competitive product list. This notice provides public notice of the 
Postal Service's filing, invites public comment, and takes other 
administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: October 25, 2012.

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 portion of the preamble for advice on 
alternatives to electronic filing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, 
at 202-789-6824.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Table of Contents

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


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I. Introduction

    In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., the 
Postal Service filed a formal request and associated supporting 
information to remove International Restricted Delivery from the 
competitive product list.\1\ International Restricted Delivery service 
limits who may receive an item as determined by the internal 
requirements of the destination country. The Request has been assigned 
Docket No. MC2013-3.
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    \1\ Request of the United States Postal Service to Remove 
International Restricted Delivery from the Competitive Product List, 
October 11, 2012 (Request).
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    To support its Request, the Postal Service filed three attachments 
as follows:

     Attachment A--a copy of Governors' Decision No. 12-02, 
authorizing the removal of the product from the competitive product 
list;
     Attachment B--a Statement of Supporting Justification 
as required by 39 CFR 3020.32; and
     Attachment C--proposed changes to the Mail 
Classification Schedule competitive product list.

    The Postal Service seeks to remove International Restricted 
Delivery service from the competitive product list due to low customer 
demand.\2\ It states that there are no marketplace indicators that 
demonstrate future volume and revenue growth. Request at 2. In a 
separate filing, the Postal Service submits a library reference 
supporting its assertions and an application for non-public treatment, 
under seal.\3\ The Postal Service maintains that the data contained in 
the library reference are commercially-sensitive and proprietary 
information that should not be released into the public domain pursuant 
to 39 U.S.C. 410(c)(2) and 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(3). Id. Attachment A at 1.
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    \2\ Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal 
Service on Changes in Rates and Classes of General Applicability for 
Competitive Products at 7, September 13, 2012 (Governors' Decision 
No. 12-02).
    \3\ United States Postal Service Notice of Filing Library 
Reference USPS-LR-MC2013-3/NP1 and Application for Non-Public 
Treatment, October 11, 2012.
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    In addition, in the Statement of Supporting Justification, Larry E. 
Richardson, Manager of Alliance Integration and Support, asserts that 
because the Postal Service is requesting product removal, the product's 
ability to cover its own costs has no impact on the instant Request. 
Request, Attachment B at 2. Mr. Richardson contends that removal of the 
product from the competitive product list ensures there will be no 
issue of market dominant products subsidizing competitive products. Id.

II. Notice of Filings

    The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2013-3 to consider the 
Request pertaining to the proposed removal of International Restricted 
Delivery from the competitive product list.
    Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal 
Service's filings in the captioned docket are consistent with the 
policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR 3015.5, and 39 CFR 
part 3020, subpart B. Comments are due no later than October 25, 2012. 
The public portions of the filings can be accessed via the Commission's 
Web site (http://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints James F. Callow to serve as Public 
Representative in this docket.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2013-3 to consider the 
Postal Service's Request.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, James F. Callow is appointed to serve 
as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent 
the interests of the general public in these proceedings.
    3. Comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no 
later than October 25, 2012.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-25844 Filed 10-19-12; 8:45 am]
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