[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 119 (Friday, June 19, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 37119]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-13187]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2020-176; Order No. 5549]


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 a change in rates not of general applicability to be effective July 
1, 2020. This document informs the public of the filing, invites public 
comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: June 22, 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. Contents of Filing
III. Administrative Actions
IV. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On June 12, 2020, the Postal Service filed a notice with the 
Commission of a change in rates not of general applicability for 
Inbound Parcel Post at Universal Postal Union (UPU) rates, pursuant to 
39 CFR 3035.105. The Postal Service intends for the proposed prices to 
take effect on July 1, 2020. Notice at 1.

II. Contents of Filing

    In support of the Notice, the Postal Service filed an application 
for non-public treatment (Attachment 1), a redacted version of the UPU 
International Bureau (IB) circular that provides the negotiated rates 
(Attachment 2), a copy of the certification required under 39 CFR 
3035.105(c)(2) (Attachment 3), a redacted Postal Service data used by 
the UPU to justify any bonus payments (Attachment 4), and a redacted 
copy of Governors' Decision No. 19-1 (Attachment 5). The Postal Service 
also filed supporting financial workpapers under seal. Id. at 2-3.
    The Postal Service asserts that the proposed prices comply with 39 
U.S.C. 3633(a) and 39 CFR 3035.107. Id. at 5-6. Furthermore, the Postal 
Service states that it has provided supporting documentation, as 
required by Order Nos. 2102 and 2310.\1\ In addition, the Postal 
Service states that it provided citations and a copy of the relevant 
UPU IB circular, as required by prior Commission orders.\2\
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    \1\ Id. 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).
    \2\ Notice at 5. See e.g., Docket No. CP-2019-43, Order 
Acknowledging Changes in Prices for Inbound Parcel Post (at UPU 
Rates), December 19, 2018 (Order No. 4933).
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III. Administrative Actions

    The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2020-176 for consideration 
of matters raised by the Notice and appoints Katalin K. Clendenin 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 3035. Comments are due no later than 
June 22, 2020. The public portions of the filing can be accessed via 
the Commission's website (http://www.prc.gov).

IV. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2020-176 for 
consideration of the matters raised by the Postal Service's Notice.
    2. Comments are due no later than June 22, 2020.
    3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Katalin K. Clendenin will serve as an 
officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the 
interests of the general public in these dockets.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-13187 Filed 6-18-20; 8:45 am]
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