[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 240 (Friday, December 14, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 64374]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27163]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2019-43; Order No. 4919]


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 notice informs the public of the 
filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: December 18, 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
II. Contents of Filing
III. Commission Action
IV. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On December 10, 2018, the Postal Service filed notice announcing 
its intention to change prices not of general applicability for Inbound 
Parcel Post (at Universal Postal Union (UPU) Rates) 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 Inbound Parcel Post (at 
UPU Rates), and Application for Non-Public Treatment, December 10, 
2018, at 1-2 (Notice).
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II. Contents of Filing

    To accompany its Notice, the Postal Service filed: A redacted copy 
of the UPU International Bureau (IB) Circular that contains the new 
prices; a copy of the certification required under 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2); 
redacted Postal Service data used to justify any bonus payments; a copy 
of the Postal Service's submission to the UPU in support of an 
inflation-linked adjustment; and a redacted copy of Governors' Decision 
18-2. Notice at 2-3; see id. Attachments 2-6. The Postal Service also 
filed redacted financial workpapers. Notice at 3.
    Additionally, the Postal Service filed an unredacted copy of 
Governors' Decision 18-2, an unredacted copy of the new prices, and 
related financial information under seal. See id. The Postal Service 
filed an application for non-public treatment of materials filed under 
seal. Notice, Attachment 1.
    The Postal Service states that it has provided supporting 
documentation as required by Order Nos. 2102 and 2310.\2\ In addition, 
the Postal Service states that it provided citations and copies of 
relevant UPU IB Circulars and updates to inflation-linked adjustments 
as required by Order No. 3716.\3\
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    \2\ Notice at 4-5. See Docket No. CP2014-52, Order Accepting 
Price Changes for Inbound Air Parcel Post (at UPU Rates), June 26, 
2014, at 6 (Order No. 2102); Docket No. CP2015-24, Order Accepting 
Changes in Rates for Inbound Parcel Post (at UPU Rates), December 
29, 2014, at 4 (Order No. 2310).
    \3\ Notice at 5. See Docket Nos. MC2017-58 and CP2017-86, Order 
Acknowledging Changes in Rates for Inbound Parcel Post (at UPU 
Rates), December 30, 2016, at 5 (Order No. 3716).
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III. Commission Action

    The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2019-43 for consideration 
of matters raised by the Notice.
    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 December 18, 2018. The public portions 
of the filing can be accessed via the Commission's website (http://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints Katalin K. Clendenin to serve as Public 
Representative in this docket.

IV. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2019-43 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 December 18, 2018.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-27163 Filed 12-13-18; 8:45 am]
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