[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 201 (Thursday, October 17, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 55599]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-22577]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. MC2020-7; Order No. 5270]


Mail Classification Schedule

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is acknowledging a recent Postal Service filing 
concerning classification changes to the Mail Classification Schedule 
related to International Mail. This document informs the public of the 
filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: November 7, 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. Summary of Changes
III. Notice of Commission Action
IV. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On October 9, 2019, the Postal Service filed a notice of 
classification changes pursuant to Commission rule 39 CFR 3020.90.\1\ 
The Postal Service seeks to make changes in the Mail Classification 
Schedule (MCS) governing International Mail. Notice at 1. The changes 
are intended to take effect on January 26, 2020, simultaneously with 
the implementation of the planned market dominant price changes filed 
in Docket No. R2020-1 \2\ and the planned competitive price changes 
filed in Docket No. CP2020-5.\3\ Notice at 1.
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    \1\ Notice of United States Postal Service of Minor 
Classification Changes, October 9, 2019 (Notice).
    \2\ Docket No. R2020-1, United States Postal Service Notice of 
Market-Dominant Price Change, October 9, 2019.
    \3\ Docket No. CP2020-5, United States Postal Service Notice of 
Changes in Rates of General Applicability for Competitive Products, 
October 9, 2019.
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II. Summary of Changes

    The Postal Service states that ``[t]he purpose of these minor 
modifications is to make changes to the country price list for 
international mail . . . in order to conform to official sources and 
improve the accuracy of the product descriptions in the MCS.'' Id. The 
Postal Service avers that the proposed changes satisfy the requirements 
of 39 CFR 3020.90 because the changes should result in a more accurate 
representation of the Postal Service's current offerings and should 
allow mailers to more precisely locate pertinent information, the 
Notice is filed more than 15 days prior to the intended effective date, 
and the changes merely make revisions concerning one possible 
destination for certain products listed in the MCS without otherwise 
changing those products or their prices or price groups. Id. at 1-2. 
The Postal Service also asserts that the proposed changes do not 
significantly change the user experience for any product and that there 
is no evidence that the changes will significantly impact competitors. 
Id. at 2.

III. Notice of Commission Action

    Pursuant to 39 CFR 3020.91, the Commission has posted the Notice on 
its website and invites comments on whether the Postal Service's 
filings are consistent with 39 CFR part 3020, subpart E. Comments are 
due no later than November 7, 2019. The filing can be accessed via the 
Commission's website (http://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints Katrina R. Martinez to represent the 
interests of the general public (Public Representative) in this docket.

IV. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2020-7 to consider 
matters raised by the Notice.
    2. Comments by interested persons are due by November 7, 2019.
    3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Katrina R. Martinez is appointed to 
serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to 
represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding.
    4. The Commission directs the Secretary of the Commission to 
arrange for prompt publication of this notice in the Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Darcie S. Tokioka,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-22577 Filed 10-16-19; 8:45 am]
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