[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 117 (Wednesday, June 17, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36622-36623]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-13054]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2020-169; Order No. 5544]


Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements With Foreign Postal 
Operators

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is acknowledging a recent filing by the Postal 
Service that it has entered into the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service 
Agreement with Foreign Postal Operators (FPOs). This notice informs the 
public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other 
administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: June 19, 2020.

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. Commission Action
III. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On June 11, 2020, the Postal Service filed a notice with the 
Commission pursuant to 39 CFR 3035.105 and Order No. 546,\1\ giving 
notice that it has entered into an Inbound Competitive Multi-Service 
Agreement with a Foreign Postal Operators (FPOs). The Notice concerns 
the inbound portions of the competitive product agreement PRIME United 
States Postal Service Tracked Service Agreement, referred to as the 
``PRIME Agreement.'' Notice at 1. The Postal Service seeks to include 
the PRIME Agreement within the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service 
Agreement with Foreign Postal Operators 1 (MC2010-34) product. Id.
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    \1\ Notice of United States Postal Service of Filing 
Functionally Equivalent Inbound Competitive Service Agreement with 
Foreign Postal Operators, June 11, 2020 (Notice). Docket Nos. 
MC2010-34 and CP2010-95, Order Adding Inbound Competitive Multi-
Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Service Operators 1 to the 
Competitive Product List and Approving Included Agreement, September 
29, 2010 (Order No. 546).
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    The Postal Service asserts that the PRIME Agreement ``is 
functionally equivalent to the baseline agreement filed in Docket No. 
MC2010-34 because the terms of this agreement are similar in scope and 
purpose to the terms of the CP2010-95 Agreement.'' Id. at 3. Concurrent 
with the Notice, the Postal Service filed supporting financial 
documentation and the following documents:
     Attachment 1--an application for non-public treatment;
     Attachment 2--the PRIME Agreement;
     Attachment 3--Governors' Decision No. 19-1;
     Attachment 4--a certified statement required by 39 CFR 
3035.105(c)(2). Id. at 4-5.
    The Postal Service states it intends for the PRIME Agreement to 
take effect on July 1, 2020. Id. at 1, 5. The Postal Service presents 
rates related to inbound competitive portions of the PRIME Agreement 
and not the rates paid by the Postal Service to each FPO for outbound 
competitive delivery. Id. at 5.
    The Postal Service states that the PRIME Agreement is in compliance 
with 39 U.S.C. 3633 and is functionally equivalent to the inbound 
competitive portions of the CP2010-95 agreement, which was included in 
the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal 
Operators 1 (MC2010-34) product. Id. at 9. For these reasons, the 
Postal Service states that the PRIME Agreement should be added to the 
Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal 
Operators 1 (MC2010-34) product. Id.

II. Commission Action

    The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2020-169 to consider the 
Notice. Interested persons may submit comments on whether the PRIME 
Agreement is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3633 and 39 CFR 3035.105 and 
whether it is functionally equivalent to the inbound competitive 
portions of the Docket No. CP2010-95 agreement, which was included in 
the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal 
Operators 1 (MC2010-34) product. Comments are due by June 19, 2020.
    The Notice and related filings are available on the Commission's 
website (http://www.prc.gov). The Commission encourages interested 
persons to review the Notice for further details.
    The Commission appoints Katalin K. Clendenin to serve as Public 
Representative in this proceeding.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2020-169 for 
consideration of the matters raised by the Notice of United States 
Postal Service of Filing Functionally Equivalent Inbound Competitive 
Multi-Service Agreement with Foreign Postal Operators, PRIME United 
States Postal Service Tracked Service Agreement, filed on June 11, 
2020.

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    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Katalin K. Clendenin is appointed to 
serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to 
represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding.
    3. Comments by interested persons are due by June 19, 2020.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-13054 Filed 6-16-20; 8:45 am]
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