[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 103 (Wednesday, May 29, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 24830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-11111]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. PI2019-1; Order No. 5103]


Public Inquiry on Service Performance Measurement Systems

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recently filed Postal Service 
request proposing modifications to its market dominant service 
performance measurement systems. This document informs the public of 
this proceeding and the technical conference, invites public comment, 
and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: June 17, 2019.

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: On May 21, 2019, the Postal Service filed a 
request, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3691(b)(2) and 39 CFR 3055.5, proposing 
modifications to its market dominant service performance measurement 
systems.\1\ Accompanying the Request is a library reference, which 
contains a copy of the United States Postal Service, Service 
Performance Measurement plan, revised May 20, 2019 (both redline and 
clean versions).\2\
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    \1\ United States Postal Service Response to Order No. 4945 and 
Request for Approval of Service Performance Measurement System 
Modification, May 21, 2019 (Request).
    \2\ Library Reference USPS-LR-PI2019-1/1, May 21, 2019.
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    The Postal Service proposes modifications in three areas. First, 
the Postal Service provides an update to the text of the Service 
Performance Measurement plan, which removes references to legacy 
measurement systems that are no longer in use. Request at 4. The update 
is being provided at the request of the Commission.\3\
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    \3\ Docket No. PI2018-2, Order Conditionally Approving 
Modifications to Market Dominant Service Performance Measurement 
Systems, November 5, 2018, at 10 (Order No. 4872).
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    Second, the Postal Service proposes to replace certain external 
service performance measurement systems with internal service 
performance measurement systems. Id. at 5-6. These systems measure 
service performance for Single-Piece First-Class Mail International--
Outbound Letters and Flats, Single-Piece First-Class Mail 
International--Inbound Letters and Flats, and Special Services--Green 
Card/Return Receipt.
    Third, the Postal Service requests that it be allowed to use 
domestic service performance measurement data as a proxy for certain 
aspects of inbound and outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail 
International letters and flats service performance. Id. at 6-7.
    Interested persons are invited to comment on any or all aspects of 
the Postal Service's proposed modifications concerning the service 
performance measurement systems. Comments are due June 17, 2019. The 
Commission does not anticipate the need for reply comments at this 
time. The Commission intends to evaluate the comments received and use 
those suggestions to help carry out its service performance measurement 
responsibilities under the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act. 
Material filed in this docket will be available for review on the 
Commission's website, http://www.prc.gov.
    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. PI2019-1 for the purpose 
of considering the Postal Service's proposed modifications to its 
market dominant service performance measurement systems.
    2. Interested persons may submit written comments on any or all 
aspects of the Postal Service's proposals no later than June 17, 2019.
    3. Lyudmila Y. Bzhilyanskaya is designated to represent the 
interests of the general public in this docket.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this notice in 
the Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-11111 Filed 5-28-19; 8:45 am]
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