[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 21, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43623-43624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-17965]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2019-210; Order No. 5202]


Inbound Parcel Post (at UPU Rates)

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is acknowledging a recent Postal Service filing 
of its intention to change prices not of general applicability to be 
effective January 1, 2020. This document informs the public of the 
filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: August 22, 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: 

Table of Contents

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

I. Introduction

    On August 14, 2019, 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, 2020.\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 14, 2019, 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. Id. 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' Decision 
19-1. Notice at 3; see id., Attachments 2-4. The Postal Service also 
filed redacted financial workpapers. Notice at 3.
    Additionally, the Postal Service filed an unredacted copy of 
Governors' Decision 19-1, the unredacted new prices, and related 
financial information under seal. See id. The Postal Service also filed 
an application for non-public treatment of materials, filed under seal. 
Notice, Attachment 1.

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III. Commission Action

    The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2019-210 for consideration 
of matters raised by the Notice and appoints Natalie R. Ward 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 22, 2019. 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.\2\
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    \2\ 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. CP2019-210 for 
consideration of the matters raised by the Postal Service's Notice.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Natalie R. Ward 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 22, 2019.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Darcie S. Tokioka,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-17965 Filed 8-20-19; 8:45 am]
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