[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 61 (Thursday, April 1, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17219-17222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-06674]


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POSTAL SERVICE


Change in Class of General Applicability for Competitive Products

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.

ACTION: Notice of a change in class of general applicability for 
competitive products.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth changes in class of general 
applicability for Priority Mail Express.

DATES: May 23, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Reed, 202-268-3179.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 8, 2021, pursuant to their 
authority under 39 U.S.C. 3632, the Governors of the Postal Service 
established classification changes for a competitive product, namely, 
Priority Mail Express. The Governors' Decision and the record of 
proceedings in connection with such decision are

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reprinted below in accordance with section 3632(b)(2).

Joshua J. Hofer,
Attorney, Ethics & Legal Compliance.

Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on 
Changes in Class of General Applicability for Competitive Product 
(Governors' Decision No. 21-1)

February 8, 2021

Statement of Explanation and Justification

    Pursuant to authority under section 3632 of title 39, as amended by 
the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 (``PAEA''), we 
establish changes in a class of general applicability for the Postal 
Service's shipping services (competitive products), namely, Priority 
Mail Express. The changes are reflected in the attached draft Mail 
Classification Schedule (MCS) sections, with classification changes 
shown in legislative format.
    The Postal Service intends to make certain changes to the Priority 
Mail Express product to update the guaranteed delivery times available 
to customers. The base service will now provide 6:00 p.m. delivery 
commitments for all origin-destination ZIP Code pairs. All current 
12:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m. delivery commitments will be moved 
to 6:00 p.m. These changes are intended to better align the product 
with operational capabilities, reduce the need for extraordinary 
operational efforts and deviations, and maintain a competitive end-of-
day offering in the shipping services market. These delivery time 
changes will be accomplished via updates to the Domestic Mail Manual 
(DMM), which will be issued in conjunction with this Governors' 
Decision and associated Commission filing.
    In accordance with these changes, the Postal Service will be 
eliminating the 10:30 a.m. delivery option and the associated fee from 
the Priority Mail Express product in the MCS. All other aspects of the 
Priority Mail Express product in the MCS will remain unchanged.
    We have reviewed management's proposal and have evaluated the 
classification changes in accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3632-3633 and 39 
CFR 3035. We approve the changes, finding that they are appropriate, 
and are consistent with the regulatory criteria as indicated by 
management.

Order

    The classification changes set forth herein shall be effective on 
April 18, 2021, or as deemed advisable by management thereafter. We 
direct the Secretary to have this decision published in the Federal 
Register in accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(2), and direct management 
to file with the Postal Regulatory Commission appropriate notice of 
these changes.

    By The Governors:

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Robert M. Duncan,

Chairman, Board of Governors.

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

CERTIFICATION OF GOVERNORS' VOTE ON GOVERNORS' DECISION NO. 21-1

    Consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632(a), I hereby certify that, on 
February 8, 2021, the Governors voted on adopting Governors' Decision 
No. 21-1, and a majority of the Governors then holding office voted in 
favor of that Decision.

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Date: February 8, 2021.

Michael J. Elston

Secretary of the Board of Governors.
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