[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 62 (Wednesday, April 1, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 17516]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07355]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. MC2015-42; Order No. 2414]


New Postal Product

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing 
concerning the Postal Service's notice of a minor classification change 
regarding the issuance of new Forever stamps. This notice informs the 
public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other 
administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: April 2, 2015.

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: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 
202-789-6820.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Contents

I. Introduction
II. Notice of Commission Action
III. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On March 25, 2015, the Postal Service filed a notice of minor 
classification changes under Commission rules 39 CFR 3020.90 and 
3020.91.\1\ The Postal Service seeks to add non-denominated, non-
expiring (``Forever'') status to stamps in five different First-Class 
Mail stamp categories: (1) A postcard stamp, (2) the two-ounce letter 
stamp, (3) the three-ounce letter stamp, (4) the additional ounce 
stamp, and (5) the first ounce nonmachinable surcharge stamp, as well 
as modify the definition of Forever stamps. Notice at 1. The Postal 
Service presents these proposed changes to the Mail Classification 
Schedule (MCS) in Attachment 1 to the Notice. See Notice, Attachment 1.
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    \1\ Notice of the United States Postal Service of Minor 
Classification Changes Related to the Issuance of Forever Stamp 
Status to the Postcard, Two-Ounce, Three-Ounce, Additional Ounce, 
and Nonmachinable Surcharge Stamps, March 25, 2015 (Notice).
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    The Postal Service states that the proposed changes reflect its 
objective to simplify the transactions associated with price changes. 
Notice at 2. It also seeks to eliminate the need for customers and the 
Postal Service to acquire and distribute new denominated stamps when a 
prices change occurs. Id. The Postal Service states that the proposed 
changes are minor in nature and are consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3642. Id. 
at 1, n.1, and 3.

II. Notice of Commission Action

    Pursuant to 39 CFR 3020.92, the Commission has posted the Notice on 
its Web site and invites comments on whether the Postal Service's 
filings in Docket No. MC2015-42 are consistent with the policies of 39 
U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020 subpart E. Comments are due no later than 
April 2, 2015. The public portions of these filings can be accessed via 
the Commission's Web site (http://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints Kenneth E. Richardson to represent the 
interests of the general public (Public Representative) in this docket.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2015-42 to consider 
matters raised by the notice.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Kenneth E. Richardson 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 by interested persons are due by April 2, 2015.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this Order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-07355 Filed 3-31-15; 8:45 am]
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