[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 130 (Tuesday, July 7, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40697-40698]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-14606]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2020-211; Order No. 5575]


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: July 9, 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 30, 2020, the Postal Service (USPS) 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 Operator (FPO). The Notice concerns the 
inbound portions of the competitive multi-product agreement entered 
into by the Postal Service and a FPO, referred

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to as ``FPO-USPS Agreement FY20-3.'' Notice at 1. The Postal Service 
seeks to include the FPO-USPS Agreement FY20-3 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 Multi-Service Agreement 
with Foreign Postal Operator--FY20-3, June 30, 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 FPO-USPS Agreement FY20-3 ``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 FPO-USPS Agreement FY20-3;
     Attachment 3--Governors' Decision No. 19-1;
     Attachment 4--a certified statement required by 39 CFR 
3035.105(c)(2).
Id. at 5.
    The Postal Service states it intends for FPO-USPS Agreement FY20-3 
to take effect on July 1, 2020. Id. at 1, 2, 6. The Postal Service 
``acknowledges that, despite the best efforts of the counterparties . . 
., this Notice is not being filed at least 15 days prior to the rates' 
intended effective date.'' \2\ It maintains that because ``settlement 
would not occur until well after th[e] intended effective date,'' the 
Commission could timely review FPO-USPS Agreement FY20-3 and allow 
parties to implement rates on July 1, 2020. Id. The Postal Service 
contends that a later implementation date ``could lead to complexities 
in accounting for the time period between July 1 and the date that 
[FPO-USPS Agreement FY20-3] would become effective.'' Id.
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    \2\ Id. at 2. The Postal Service's Notice was filed 1 day prior 
to the FPO-USPS Agreement FY20-3 intended effective date. See 
generally Notice.
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    The Postal Service notes that FPO-USPS Agreement FY20-3 provides 
rates for inbound tracked packets. Id. at 6. The Postal Service states 
that FPO-USPS Agreement FY20-3 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 product. Id. 
at 9. For these reasons, the Postal Service states that, ``FPO-USPS 
Agreement FY20-3 should be added to the Inbound Competitive Multi-
Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 [ ] product with 
effect from July 1, 2020.'' Id.

II. Commission Action

    The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2020-211 to consider the 
Notice. Interested persons may submit comments on whether FPO-USPS 
Agreement FY20-3 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 product. Comments are due by July 9, 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 Christopher C. Mohr to serve as Public 
Representative in this proceeding.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2020-211 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 Operator--FY20-3, filed on 
June 30, 2020.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Christopher C. Mohr 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 July 9, 2020.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this Order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-14606 Filed 7-6-20; 8:45 am]
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