[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 189 (Wednesday, September 30, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 58611-58614]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-24605]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

39 CFR Part 3020

[Docket Nos. MC2010-21 and CP2010-36]


Update to Product Lists

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is updating the product lists. This action 
reflects a publication policy adopted by Commission order. The 
referenced policy assumes periodic updates. The updates are identified 
in the body of this document. The product lists, which is re-published 
in its entirety, includes these updates.

DATES: Effective Date: September 30, 2015.
    Applicability Dates: July 1, 2015, Global Expedited Package 
Services (GEPS)--Non-Published Rates 7 (MC2015-55 and CP2015-83); July 
2, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 126 (MC2015-56 and CP2015-84); July 2, 
2015, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 5 (MC2015-57 
and CP2015-85); July 8, 2015, Parcel Return Service Contract 9 (MC2015-
58 and CP2015-88); July 8, 2015, Priority Mail

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Contract 127 (MC2015-60 and CP2015-90); July 8, 2015, Parcel Return 
Service Contract 10 (MC2015-59 and CP2015-89); July 14, 2015, Priority 
Mail Contract 129 (MC2015-62 and CP2015-93); July 15, 2015, Priority 
Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 6 (MC2015-63 and CP2015-
94); July 16, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 128 (MC2015-61 and CP2015-
92); July 17, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 130 (MC2015-64 and CP2015-
95); July 17, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 131 (MC2015-65 and CP2015-
96); July 17, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 132 (MC2015-66 and CP2015-
97); July 20, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 133 (MC2015-67 and CP2015-
98); August 4, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 135 (MC2015-71 and CP2015-
109); August 4, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 134 (MC2015-70 and CP2015-
108); August 4, 2015, Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 19 
(MC2015-69 and CP2015-107); August 5, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 138 
(MC2015-74 and CP2015-112); August 5, 2015, Priority Mail & First-Class 
Package Service Contract 7 (MC2015-75 and CP2015-114); August 5, 2015, 
Priority Mail Contract 137 (MC2015-73 and CP2015-111); August 10, 2015, 
Priority Mail Contract 136 (MC2015-72 and CP2015-110); August 11, 2015, 
Priority Mail Contract 139 (MC2015-76 and CP2015-120); August 13, 2015, 
Priority Mail Express Contract 26 (MC2015-77 and CP2015-121); August 
18, 2015, Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 20 (MC2015-78 
and CP2015-123); August 25, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 140 (MC2015-79 
and CP2015-126); September 14, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 141 
(MC2015-80 and CP2015-134); September 14, 2015, Priority Mail Express 
Contract 27 (MC2015-81 and CP2015-135).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 
202-789-6800.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document identifies updates to the 
product lists, which appear as 39 CFR Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 
3020--Mail Classification Schedule. Publication of the updated product 
lists in the Federal Register is addressed in the Postal Accountability 
and Enhancement Act (PAEA) of 2006.
    Authorization. The Commission process for periodic publication of 
updates was established in Docket Nos. MC2010-21 and CP2010-36, Order 
No. 445, April 22, 2010, at 8.
    Changes. The product lists are being updated by publishing a 
replacement in its entirety of 39 CFR Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 
3020--Mail Classification Schedule. The following products are being 
added, removed, or moved within the product lists:
    1. Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)--Non-Published Rates 7 
(MC2015-55 and CP2015-83) (Order No. 2558), added July 1, 2015.
    2. Priority Mail Contract 126 (MC2015-56 and CP2015-84) (Order No. 
2559), added July 2, 2015.
    3. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 5 (MC2015-
57 and CP2015-85) (Order No. 2560), added July 2, 2015.
    4. Parcel Return Service Contract 9 (MC2015-58 and CP2015-88) 
(Order No. 2569), added July 8, 2015.
    5. Priority Mail Contract 127 (MC2015-60 and CP2015-90) (Order No. 
2570), added July 8, 2015.
    6. Parcel Return Service Contract 10 (MC2015-59 and CP2015-89) 
(Order No. 2572), added July 8, 2015.
    7. Priority Mail Contract 129 (MC2015-62 and CP2015-93) (Order No. 
2582), added July 14, 2015.
    8. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 6 (MC2015-
63 and CP2015-94) (Order No. 2583), added July 15, 2015.
    9. Priority Mail Contract 128 (MC2015-61 and CP2015-92) (Order No. 
2592), added July 16, 2015.
    10. Priority Mail Contract 130 (MC2015-64 and CP2015-95) (Order No. 
2595), added July 17, 2015.
    11. Priority Mail Contract 131 (MC2015-65 and CP2015-96) (Order No. 
2596), added July 17, 2015.
    12. Priority Mail Contract 132 (MC2015-66 and CP2015-97) (Order No. 
2598), added July 17, 2015.
    13. Priority Mail Contract 133 (MC2015-67 and CP2015-98) (Order No. 
2600), added July 20, 2015.
    14. Priority Mail Contract 135 (MC2015-71 and CP2015-109) (Order 
No. 2636), added August 4, 2015.
    15. Priority Mail Contract 134 (MC2015-70 and CP2015-108) (Order 
No. 2637), added August 4, 2015.
    16. Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 19 (MC2015-69 
and CP2015-107) (Order No. 2638), added August 4, 2015.
    17. Priority Mail Contract 138 (MC2015-74 and CP2015-112) (Order 
No. 2640), added August 5, 2015.
    18. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 7 (MC2015-
75 and CP2015-114) (Order No. 2641), added August 5, 2015.
    19. Priority Mail Contract 137 (MC2015-73 and CP2015-111) (Order 
No. 2642), added August 5, 2015.
    20. Priority Mail Contract 136 (MC2015-72 and CP2015-110) (Order 
No. 2647), added August 10, 2015.
    21. Priority Mail Contract 139 (MC2015-76 and CP2015-120) (Order 
No. 2651), added August 11, 2015.
    22. Priority Mail Express Contract 26 (MC2015-77 and CP2015-121) 
(Order No. 2662), added August 13, 2015.
    23. Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 20 (MC2015-78 
and CP2015-123) (Order No. 2670), added August 18, 2015.
    24. Priority Mail Contract 140 (MC2015-79 and CP2015-126) (Order 
No. 2680), added August 25, 2015.
    25. Priority Mail Contract 141 (MC2015-80 and CP2015-134) (Order 
No. 2706), added September 14, 2015.
    26. Priority Mail Express Contract 27 (MC2015-81 and CP2015-135) 
(Order No. 2707), added September 14, 2015.
    The following negotiated service agreements have expired and are 
being deleted from the Mail Classification Schedule:
    1. Express Mail Contract 12 (MC2012-36 and CP2012-44) (Order No. 
1433).
    2. Priority Mail Contract 39 (MC2012-37 and CP2012-45) (Order No. 
1434).
    3. Priority Mail Contract 41 (MC2012-39 and CP2012-47) (Order No. 
1445).
    4. First-Class Package Service Contract 8 (MC2012-27 and CP2012-36) 
(Order No. 1394).
    5. First-Class Package Service Contract 9 (MC2012-28 and CP2012-37) 
(Order No. 1395).
    6. First-Class Package Service Contract 10 (MC2012-35 and CP2012-
43) (Order No. 1419).
    7. First-Class Package Service Contract 11 (MC2012-40 and CP2012-
48) (Order No. 1446).
    8. First-Class Package Service Contract 12 (MC2012-41 and CP2012-
49) (Order No. 1447).
    9. First-Class Package Service Contract 13 (MC2012-42 and CP2012-
50) (Order No. 1452).
    10. First-Class Package Service Contract 14 (MC2012-43 and CP2012-
51) (Order No. 1453).
    11. First-Class Package Service Contract 15 (MC2012-45 and CP2012-
53) (Order No. 1457).
    Updated product lists. The referenced changes to the product lists 
are incorporated into 39 CFR Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 3020--Mail 
Classification Schedule.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 3020

    Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Postal Regulatory 
Commission amends chapter III of title 39 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations as follows:

PART 3020--PRODUCT LISTS

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1. The authority citation for part 3020 continues to read as follows:


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    Authority:  39 U.S.C. 503; 3622; 3631; 3642; 3682.


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2. Revise Appendix A of Subpart A of Part 3020--Mail Classification 
Schedule to read as follows:

Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 3020--Mail Classification Schedule

    (An asterisk (*) indicates an organizational class or group, not 
a Postal Service product.)

Part A--Market Dominant Products

1000 Market Dominant Product List

First-Class Mail
    Single-Piece Letters/Postcards
    Presorted Letters/Postcards
    Flats
    Parcels
    Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International
    Inbound Letter Post
Standard Mail (Commercial and Nonprofit)*
    High Density and Saturation Letters
    High Density and Saturation Flats/Parcels
    Carrier Route
    Letters
    Flats
    Parcels
    Every Door Direct Mail--Retail
Periodicals*
    In-County Periodicals
    Outside County Periodicals
Package Services*
    Alaska Bypass Service
    Bound Printed Matter Flats
    Bound Printed Matter Parcels
    Media Mail/Library Mail
Special Services*
    Ancillary Services
    International Ancillary Services
    Address Management Services
    Caller Service
    Credit Card Authentication
    International Reply Coupon Service
    International Business Reply Mail Service
    Money Orders
    Post Office Box Service
    Customized Postage
    Stamp Fulfillment Services
Negotiated Service Agreements*
    Domestic*
    Valassis Direct Mail, Inc. Negotiated Service Agreement
    PHI Acquisitions, Inc. Negotiated Service Agreement
International*
    Inbound Market Dominant Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign 
Postal Operators 1
    Inbound Market Dominant Expr[eacute]s Service Agreement 1
Nonpostal Services*
    Alliances with the Private Sector to Defray Cost of Key Postal 
Functions Philatelic Sales
Market Tests*

Part B--Competitive Products

2000 Competitive Product List

Domestic Products*
    Priority Mail Express
    Priority Mail
    Parcel Select
    Parcel Return Service
    First-Class Package Service
    Standard Post
International Products*
    Outbound International Expedited Services
    Inbound Parcel Post (at UPU rates)
    Outbound Priority Mail International
    International Priority Airmail (IPA)
    International Surface Air List (ISAL)
    International Direct Sacks--M-Bags
    Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Package International Service
Negotiated Service Agreements*
    Domestic*
    Priority Mail Express Contract 8
    Priority Mail Express Contract 11
    Priority Mail Express Contract 13
    Priority Mail Express Contract 14
    Priority Mail Express Contract 15
    Priority Mail Express Contract 16
    Priority Mail Express Contract 17
    Priority Mail Express Contract 18
    Priority Mail Express Contract 19
    Priority Mail Express Contract 20
    Priority Mail Express Contract 21
    Priority Mail Express Contract 22
    Priority Mail Express Contract 23
    Priority Mail Express Contract 24
    Priority Mail Express Contract 25
    Priority Mail Express Contract 26
    Priority Mail Express Contract 27
    Parcel Return Service Contract 5
    Parcel Return Service Contract 6
    Parcel Return Service Contract 7
    Parcel Return Service Contract 8
    Parcel Return Service Contract 9
    Parcel Return Service Contract 10
    Priority Mail Contract 24
    Priority Mail Contract 29
    Priority Mail Contract 33
    Priority Mail Contract 40
    Priority Mail Contract 42
    Priority Mail Contract 43
    Priority Mail Contract 44
    Priority Mail Contract 45
    Priority Mail Contract 46
    Priority Mail Contract 47
    Priority Mail Contract 48
    Priority Mail Contract 51
    Priority Mail Contract 52
    Priority Mail Contract 53
    Priority Mail Contract 54
    Priority Mail Contract 55
    Priority Mail Contract 56
    Priority Mail Contract 57
    Priority Mail Contract 58
    Priority Mail Contract 59
    Priority Mail Contract 60
    Priority Mail Contract 61
    Priority Mail Contract 62
    Priority Mail Contract 63
    Priority Mail Contract 64
    Priority Mail Contract 65
    Priority Mail Contract 66
    Priority Mail Contract 67
    Priority Mail Contract 70
    Priority Mail Contract 71
    Priority Mail Contract 72
    Priority Mail Contract 73
    Priority Mail Contract 74
    Priority Mail Contract 75
    Priority Mail Contract 76
    Priority Mail Contract 77
    Priority Mail Contract 78
    Priority Mail Contract 79
    Priority Mail Contract 80
    Priority Mail Contract 81
    Priority Mail Contract 82
    Priority Mail Contract 83
    Priority Mail Contract 84
    Priority Mail Contract 85
    Priority Mail Contract 86
    Priority Mail Contract 87
    Priority Mail Contract 88
    Priority Mail Contract 89
    Priority Mail Contract 90
    Priority Mail Contract 91
    Priority Mail Contract 92
    Priority Mail Contract 93
    Priority Mail Contract 94
    Priority Mail Contract 95
    Priority Mail Contract 96
    Priority Mail Contract 97
    Priority Mail Contract 98
    Priority Mail Contract 99
    Priority Mail Contract 100
    Priority Mail Contract 101
    Priority Mail Contract 102
    Priority Mail Contract 103
    Priority Mail Contract 104
    Priority Mail Contract 105
    Priority Mail Contract 106
    Priority Mail Contract 107
    Priority Mail Contract 108
    Priority Mail Contract 109
    Priority Mail Contract 110
    Priority Mail Contract 111
    Priority Mail Contract 112
    Priority Mail Contract 113
    Priority Mail Contract 114
    Priority Mail Contract 115
    Priority Mail Contract 116
    Priority Mail Contract 117
    Priority Mail Contract 118
    Priority Mail Contract 119
    Priority Mail Contract 120
    Priority Mail Contract 121
    Priority Mail Contract 122
    Priority Mail Contract 123
    Priority Mail Contract 124
    Priority Mail Contract 125
    Priority Mail Contract 126
    Priority Mail Contract 127
    Priority Mail Contract 128
    Priority Mail Contract 129
    Priority Mail Contract 130
    Priority Mail Contract 131
    Priority Mail Contract 132
    Priority Mail Contract 133
    Priority Mail Contract 134
    Priority Mail Contract 135
    Priority Mail Contract 136
    Priority Mail Contract 137
    Priority Mail Contract 138
    Priority Mail Contract 139
    Priority Mail Contract 140
    Priority Mail Contract 141
    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 9
    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 10
    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 11
    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 12
    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 13
    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 14
    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 16
    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 17

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    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 18
    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 19
    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 20
    Parcel Select & Parcel Return Service Contract 3
    Parcel Select & Parcel Return Service Contract 5
    Parcel Select Contract 2
    Parcel Select Contract 3
    Parcel Select Contract 4
    Parcel Select Contract 5
    Parcel Select Contract 6
    Parcel Select Contract 7
    Parcel Select Contract 8
    Parcel Select Contract 9
    Priority Mail--Non-Published Rates
    Priority Mail--Non-Published Rates 1
    First-Class Package Service Contract 16
    First-Class Package Service Contract 17
    First-Class Package Service Contract 18
    First-Class Package Service Contract 19
    First-Class Package Service Contract 20
    First-Class Package Service Contract 21
    First-Class Package Service Contract 22
    First-Class Package Service Contract 23
    First-Class Package Service Contract 24
    First-Class Package Service Contract 25
    First-Class Package Service Contract 26
    First-Class Package Service Contract 27
    First-Class Package Service Contract 28
    First-Class Package Service Contract 29
    First-Class Package Service Contract 30
    First-Class Package Service Contract 31
    First-Class Package Service Contract 32
    First-Class Package Service Contract 33
    First-Class Package Service Contract 34
    First-Class Package Service Contract 35
    First-Class Package Service Contract 36
    First-Class Package Service Contract 37
    Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package 
Service Contract 1
    Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package 
Service Contract 2
    Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package 
Service Contract 3
    Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package 
Service Contract 4
    Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 1
    Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 2
    Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 3
    Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 4
    Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 5
    Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 6
    Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 7
Outbound International*
    Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS) Contracts GEPS 3
    Global Direct Contracts
    Global Direct Contracts 1
    Global Bulk Economy (GBE) Contracts
    Global Plus Contracts
    Global Plus 1C
    Global Plus 2C
    Global Reseller Expedited Package Contracts
    Global Reseller Expedited Package Services 1
    Global Reseller Expedited Package Services 2
    Global Reseller Expedited Package Services 3
    Global Reseller Expedited Package Services 4
    Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)--Non-Published Rates
    Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)--Non-Published Rates 2
    Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)--Non-Published Rates 3
    Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)--Non-Published Rates 4
    Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)--Non-Published Rates 5
    Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)--Non-Published Rates 6
    Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)--Non-Published Rates 7
    Priority Mail International Regional Rate Boxes--Non-Published 
Rates
    Outbound Competitive International Merchandise Return Service
    Agreement with Royal Mail Group, Ltd.
    Priority Mail International Regional Rate Boxes Contracts
    Priority Mail International Regional Rate Boxes Contracts 1
Inbound International*
    International Business Reply Service (IBRS) Competitive 
Contracts
    International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 1
    International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 3
    Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Customers
    Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Foreign Postal 
Administrations
    Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Foreign Postal 
Administrations
    Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Foreign Postal 
Administrations 1
    Inbound EMS
    Inbound EMS 2
    Inbound Air Parcel Post (at non-UPU rates)
    Royal Mail Group Inbound Air Parcel Post Agreement
    Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign 
PostalOperators 1
Special Services*
    Address Enhancement Services
    Greeting Cards, Gift Cards, and Stationery
    International Ancillary Services
    International Money Transfer Service--Outbound
    International Money Transfer Service--Inbound
    Premium Forwarding Service
    Shipping and Mailing Supplies
    Post Office Box Service
    Competitive Ancillary Services
Nonpostal Services*
    Advertising
    Licensing of Intellectual Property other than Officially 
Licensed Retail Products (OLRP)
    Mail Service Promotion
    Officially Licensed Retail Products (OLRP)
    Passport Photo Service
    Photocopying Service
    Rental, Leasing, Licensing or other Non-Sale Disposition of 
Tangible Property
    Training Facilities and Related Services
    USPS Electronic Postmark (EPM) Program
Market Tests*
    Metro Post
    International Merchandise Return Service (IMRS)--Non-Published 
Rates
    Customized Delivery

Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
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