[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 161 (Monday, August 20, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42173-42174]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17811]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2018-286; Order No. 4758]


Inbound Parcel Post (at UPU Rates)

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is acknowledging a recent filing by the Postal 
Service of its intention to change prices not of general applicability 
to be effective January 1, 2019. This document informs the public of 
the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative 
steps.

DATES: Comments are due: August 21, 2018.

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

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II. Contents of Filing
III. Commission Action
IV. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On August 13, 2018, the Postal Service filed notice announcing its 
intention to change prices not of general applicability for a certain 
portion of its Inbound Parcel Post (at Universal Postal Union (UPU) 
Rates) product effective January 1, 2019.\1\
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    \1\ Notice of the United States Postal Service of Filing Changes 
in Rates Not of General Applicability for Certain Inbound Parcel 
Post (at UPU Rates), and Application for Non-Public Treatment, 
August 13, 2018, at 1 (Notice).
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II. Contents of Filing

    In its Notice, the Postal Service proposes new prices for the UPU 
e-commerce delivery option (ECOMPRO). Notice at 2. ECOMPRO allows 
designated postal operators of UPU member countries, including the 
Postal Service, to mutually consent to certain delivery options 
pursuant to UPU regulations for air parcel exchanges.\2\ To support its 
proposed ECOMPRO prices, the Postal Service filed a redacted version of 
the proposed prices; a copy of the certification required under 39 CFR 
3015.5(c)(2); and redacted copies of Governors' Decisions 14-04 and 11-
6. Notice at 4; see id. Attachments 2-5. The Postal Service also filed 
redacted financial workpapers. Notice at 4.
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    \2\ Docket No. CP2017-267, Order Approving Changes in Prices Not 
of General Applicability for Certain Inbound Parcel Post (at UPU 
Rates), August 28, 2017, at 3 (Order No. 4070).
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    Additionally, the Postal Service filed unredacted copies of 
Governors' Decisions 14-04 and 11-6, an unredacted copy of the new 
prices, and related financial information under seal. See id. at 4. The 
Postal Service filed an application for non-public treatment of 
materials filed under seal. Notice, Attachment 1.

III. Commission Action

    The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2018-286 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, 3633, and 39 CFR part 3015. 
Comments are due no later than August 21, 2018. The public portions of 
the filing can be accessed via the Commission's website (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 3007.301.\3\
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    \3\ See Docket No. RM2018-3, Order Adopting Final Rules Relating 
to Non-Public Information, June 27, 2018, Attachment A at 19-22 
(Order No. 4679).
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IV. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2018-286 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 21, 2018.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-17811 Filed 8-17-18; 8:45 am]
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