[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 23, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40024-40025]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17795]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2017-271; Order No. 4051]


Change in Postal Rates

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing 
announcing

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its intention to change rates not of general applicability for Inbound 
EMS 2. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public 
comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: August 24, 2017.

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
III. Commission Action
IV. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On August 16, 2017, the Postal Service filed notice pursuant to 39 
CFR 3015.5, announcing its intention to change rates not of general 
applicability for Inbound EMS 2 effective January 1, 2018.\1\
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    \1\ Notice of the United States Postal Service of Filing Changes 
in Rates not of General Applicability for Inbound EMS 2, and 
Application for Non-Public Treatment, August 16, 2017 (Notice).
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II. Notice

    To support its proposed EMS 2 prices and related requests, the 
Postal Service filed a redacted version of the proposed prices; a copy 
of the certification required under 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2); a redacted 
copy of Governors' Decision No. 11-6; a redacted copy of the annual EMS 
Pay-for-Performance (PfP) Plan for 2017; and redacted copies of the PfP 
Report Cards for Calendar Year (CY) 2016 and for the first two quarters 
of CY 2017. Notice at 2-3. The Postal Service also filed unredacted 
copies of Governors' Decision No. 11-6, proposed prices, service 
performance data, and related financial information under seal. Id.
    In its Notice, the Postal Service proposes a new, simplified two-
tiered pricing system. Id. at 3. The Postal Service states that under 
the new pricing structure, the Postal Service would offer a base price 
that applies to any foreign postal operator in the EMS Cooperative with 
which the Postal Service agrees to exchange EMS mail. Id. at 5. This 
base price would not vary depending on whether the foreign postal 
operators are PfP members. Id. The second tier would include discounted 
prices below the base price, which the Postal Service offers to foreign 
postal operators on a contractual basis. Id. These rates would be 
subject to a maximum discount. Id.; see id. Attachment 2.
    The Postal Service also requests, beginning January 1, 2018, relief 
from the requirement that it file quarterly updates that list all 
countries whose designated postal operators fall within each applicable 
tier of EMS 2 rates. Notice at 8. This requirement is outlined in Order 
No. 162, which added Inbound EMS 2 to the competitive product list.\2\ 
The Postal Service states that the new simplified pricing structure 
renders these quarterly reports unnecessary. Notice at 6.
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    \2\ Docket Nos. MC2009-10 and CP2009-12, Order Adding Inbound 
International Expedited Services 2 to Competitive Product List, 
December 31, 2008, at 9 (Order No. 162).
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III. Commission Action

    The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2017-271 for consideration 
of matters raised by the Notice and appoints Katalin K. Clendenin to 
serve as Public Representative in this docket.
    The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service's 
filing is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, or 3633, and 39 CFR part 
3015. Comments are due no later than August 24, 2017. The public 
portions of the filing can be accessed via the Commission's Web site 
(http://www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of the Postal Service's 
request(s), if any, can be accessed through compliance with the 
requirements of 39 CFR 3007.40.

IV. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2017-271 for 
consideration of the matters raised by the Postal Service's Notice.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Katalin K. Clendenin is appointed to 
serve as an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the 
general public in this proceeding (Public Representative).
    3. Comments are due no later than August 24, 2017.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-17795 Filed 8-22-17; 8:45 am]
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