[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 147 (Monday, August 1, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50571-50572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-18173]


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POSTAL SERVICE


Mail Classification Schedule Changes Concerning Assignment of 
Country Groups

AGENCY: Postal Service.

ACTION: Notice; assignment of country groups.

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SUMMARY: The Governors of the Postal Service have assigned country 
price groups within the Mail Classification Schedule to provide 
Priority Mail Express International service to Cuba effective August 
28, 2016.

DATES: Effective date: June 21, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey A. Rackow, 202-268-6687.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Governors' Decision in connection with 
the assignment of country groups is reprinted below.

Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal Service 
Concerning Assignment of Country Groups in the Mail Classification 
Schedule (Governors' Decision No. 16-4)
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June 21, 2016

Statement of Explanation and Justification

The Postal Service and the postal operator of Cuba intend to exchange 
expedited shipments known as EMS, which is branded as Priority Mail 
Express International (PMEI) service for U.S. origin shipments. 
Pursuant to section 404(b) and Chapter 36 of Title 39, United States 
Code, the Governors hereby assign country price groups in the Mail 
Classification Schedule for PMEI destined to Cuba.

Order

The classification changes as set forth herein shall be effective on 
August 28, 2016. I also direct Management to file with the Postal 
Regulatory Commission appropriate notice of this change.

By The Governors:
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James H. Bilbray
Chairman, Temporary Emergency Committee of the Board of Governors
Attachment to Governors' Decision No. 16-4
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Mail Classification Schedule

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Part D

Country Price Lists For International Mail

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Attachment to Governors' Decision No. 16-4
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4000 Country Price Lists For International Mail

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                                                                                                Competitive
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                                      Market                        International Expedited Services
            Country                  dominant                  ------------------------------------------                PMI  flat rate
                                    SPFCMI \1\      FCPIS \2\                                PMEI  flat      PMI \5\     envelopes  and   IPA & ISAL \6\
                                                                   GXG \3\      PMEI \4\        rate                       boxes \5\
                                                                                            envelope \4\
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Cuba...........................               9             9             -             9             8             9                8               17
 
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[FR Doc. 2016-18173 Filed 7-29-16; 8:45 am]
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