[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 28 (Monday, February 11, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9748-9749]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-02963]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. MC2013-38; Order No. 1649]


Removal of Postal Product

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing 
concerning the removal of Confirm service from the market dominant 
product list. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites 
public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: February 15, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing 
Online system at http://www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit comments 
electronically should contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section by telephone for advice on filing 
alternatives.

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 February 1, 2013, the Postal Service filed a 
Request pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., seeking 
to remove Confirm service from the market dominant product list in the 
Mail Classification Schedule.\1\
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    \1\ Request of the United States Postal Service to Remove 
Confirm Service from the Market-Dominant Product List, February 1, 
2013 (Request).
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    Product description. Confirm service provides value to mailers by 
allowing them to receive raw processing scan data when identifying 
barcodes (Intelligent Mail or PLANET Code) are placed onto mailpieces. 
Request at 1. The scan data are used to estimate when mailpieces will 
be delivered to recipients, allowing mailers to utilize this 
information to coordinate additional outreach with the delivery of 
mailpieces. Id. at 1-2.
    Since the scan data offered through Confirm service provides added 
value to mailers, the Postal Service has incorporated the scan data 
function into Intelligent Mail barcode (IMb) Tracing, which is 
available at no fee as part of the classes of mail containing letters 
and flats. Id. at 2. As a result, mailers will continue to have access 
to the scan data when they place an IMb on their mailpieces. Id. Since 
there is a no fee alternative and all Confirm service subscriptions 
expired on January 21, 2013, the Postal Service states that removal of 
Confirm service from the market dominant product list fulfills the 
applicable criteria of 39 U.S.C. 3642.
    Public documents. The Request includes the following supporting 
publicly-available material:
     Attachment A--A copy of Governors' Resolution No. 12-09, 
adopted October 5, 2012, authorizing the Request;
     Attachment B--A Statement of Supporting Justification 
addressing applicable rule 3020.32 requirements; and
     Attachment C--The proposed revision to the Mail 
Classification Schedule.
    Proceedings. The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2013-38 for 
consideration of the instant Request. Interested persons may submit 
comments on whether the Request is consistent with the policies of 39 
U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq. Comments are due no later than 
February 15, 2013. The Postal Service's Request can be accessed via the 
Commission's Web site (http://www.prc.gov).
    James F. Callow is designated as the Public Representative to 
represent the interests of the general public in this matter.
    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2013-38 for 
consideration of the Request of the United States Postal Service to 
Remove Confirm Service from the Market-Dominant Product List, filed 
February 1, 2013.
    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 this proceeding.
    3. Comments are due by February 15, 2013.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for the publication of this Order in 
the Federal Register.


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    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-02963 Filed 2-8-13; 8:45 am]
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