[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 163 (Thursday, August 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52223-52224]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20453]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2013-77; Order No. 1812]


Change in Postal Rates

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recently Postal Service filing 
concerning the Postal Service's intention to change rates for Inbound 
International Expedited Services 2. This notice informs the public of 
the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative 
steps.

DATES: Comments are due: August 23, 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 August 15, 2013, 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, 2014.\1\ The Notice includes classification changes to Inbound 
Express Mail International (EMS). Id. at 2-3.
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    \1\ Notice of the United States Postal Service of Filing Changes 
in Rates Not of General Applicability and Changes to Product 
Description for Inbound EMS 2, August 15, 2013 (Notice).
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    Representations. The Postal Service states that Governors' Decision 
Nos. 08-20 and 11-6 establish prices and classifications for this 
product and identify subsequent dockets addressing price changes. Id. 
at 1-2. It asserts that the new rates for Inbound EMS 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 Nos. 08-20 and 11-6, as 
required by 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3). Id. at 7.
    Attachments. The Postal Service filed six attachments as follows:

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     Attachment 1--an application for non-public treatment of 
materials filed under seal;
     Attachments 2A and 2B--redacted copies of Governors' 
Decision Nos. 08-20 and 11-6;
     Attachment 3--a redacted set of the new rates;
     Attachment 4--a certification addressing costs and prices;
     Attachments 5A through 5E--redacted copies of the EMS 
Cooperative CY2012 Report Card and the EMS Cooperative quarterly report 
cards for CY2012;
     Attachment 6--changes to the Inbound EMS product 
description in the Mail Classification Schedule.
    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 39 CFR part 3007.
    Proceedings. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2013-77 for 
consideration of matters raised by the Notice. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 
505, it appoints Manon A. Boudreault 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 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, 3642, 
39 CFR 3015.5, and 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are due no 
later than August 23, 2013. 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 found by 
contacting the Commission's docket section at 202-789-6846.
    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2013-77 for 
consideration of the Notice of the United States Postal Service of 
Filing Changes in Rates Not of General Applicability and Changes to 
Product Description for Inbound EMS 2, filed August 15, 2013.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Manon A. 
Boudreault to serve as officer of the Commission (Public 
Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in 
this proceeding.
    3. Comments are due no later than August 23, 2013.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-20453 Filed 8-21-13; 8:45 am]
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