[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 13850]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-05745]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. MC2016-94 and CP2016-119; Order No. 3143]


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 addition of International Merchandise Return Service 
Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators Non-Published Rates to the 
competitive product list. This notice informs the public of the filing, 
invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: March 16, 2016.

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

    In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., and 
Order No. 2639,\1\ the United States Postal Service (Postal Service) 
filed a formal request and associated supporting information to add 
Competitive International Merchandise Return Service Agreements with 
Foreign Postal Operators 2 (IMRS-FPO 2) to the competitive products 
list.\2\ If the proposed product is approved by the Commission, the 
Postal Service intends to file each new IMRS-FPO 2 agreement, along 
with the financial model inputs used to generate rates for each 
agreement, with the Commission in this docket ``within a reasonable 
time, e.g., within 10 days of the effective date of the agreement.'' 
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    \1\ Docket Nos. MC2015-68 and CP2015-99, Order Conditionally 
Approving Addition of Competitive International Merchandise Return 
Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators (IMRS-FPO) to the 
Competitive Product List, August 4, 2015 (Order No. 2639).
    \2\ Request of the United States Postal Service to Add 
Competitive International Merchandise Return Service Agreements with 
Foreign Postal Operators 2 (IMRS-FPO 2) Product to the Competitive 
Products List and Notice of Filing IMRS-FPO 2 Model Agreement and 
Application for Non-Public Treatment of Materials Filed Under Seal, 
March 8, 2016 (Request).
    \3\ Request at 2 (quoting Order 2639 at 8).
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    To support its Request, the Postal Service filed an application for 
non-public treatment of materials filed under seal; a redacted copy of 
Governors' Decision No. 11-6, which authorizes Outbound International 
Competitive Agreements; a statement of supporting justification, as 
required by 39 CFR 3020.32; proposed changes to the Mail Classification 
Schedule; a copy of the IMRS-FPO 2 model agreement; a certification of 
compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a); a redacted copy of a related 
management analysis; and supporting financial workpapers.

II. Notice of Commission Action

    The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2016-94 and CP2016-119 to 
consider the Request pertaining to the addition of IMRS-FPO 2 to the 
competitive products list.
    The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service's 
filings in the captioned dockets are consistent with the policies of 39 
U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR part 3020, 
subpart B. Comments are due no later than March 16, 2016. The public 
portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission's Web site 
(http://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints Max E. Schnidman to serve as an officer of 
the Commission to represent the interests of the general public in 
these proceedings (Public Representative).

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2016-94 and CP2016-119 
to consider the matters raised in each docket.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Max E. Schnidman is appointed to 
serve an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the 
general public in these proceedings (Public Representative).
    3. Comments are due no later than March 16, 2016.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-05745 Filed 3-14-16; 8:45 am]
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