[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 26, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28398-28399]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11104]


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POSTAL SERVICE


Classification Changes--First-Class Package International 
Service: Postal ServiceTM

ACTION: Notice of classification changes to First-Class Package 
International Service.

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SUMMARY: This notice set forth changes for the classification 
description of Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Package International 
Service.

DATES: Date of notice: May 26, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher C. Meyerson, (202) 268-
7820.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 6, 2021, pursuant to their authority 
under 39 U.S.C. 3632, the Governors of the United States Postal 
Service[supreg] established classification changes for a competitive 
product, namely, Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Package 
International Service. The Governors' Decision and the record of 
proceedings in connection with such decision are reprinted below in 
accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(2).

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

Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on Mail 
Classification Schedule Changes Related to the Outbound Commercial 
Provider Initiative (OCPI) (Governors' Decision No. 21-4)

May 6, 2021

Statement of Explanation and Justification

    Pursuant to our authority under section 404(b) and Chapter 36 of 
title 39, United States Code, the Governors establish classification 
changes related to the Outbound Commercial Provider Initiative (OCPI).
    The OCPI would allow the Postal Service to offer outbound 
international service for package shipments through the use of a 
supplier in lieu of the destination country postal operator. OCPI is 
designed to help the Postal Service remain competitive in the cross-
border shipping market, by providing the ability for delivery in the 
destination country of certain outbound international products by a 
third-party supplier, instead of the designated foreign postal operator 
of the destination country. This provides the Postal Service the option 
of selecting providers that may be able to offer either superior 
service or better destination delivery prices, or both.
    In order to implement the OCPI, revisions to the Mail 
Classification Schedule (MCS) should be made. These changes to the MCS 
would not mandate the use of the OCPI, but rather maintain flexibility 
to allow its use in particular outbound international traffic lanes.
    We have evaluated the classification changes related to the OCPI 
for the Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Package International Service 
product in this context in accordance with Title 39 of the United 
States Code. We approve the changes, finding that they are appropriate, 
and are consistent with the applicable criteria.

Order

    We direct management to provide the required public notice, and to 
file with the Postal Regulatory Commission the required documents and 
supporting documents consistent with this Decision. The changes in 
classification to the Mail Classification Schedule set forth herein are 
intended to be effective thirty days after the material MCS changes are 
filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission, or as soon as practicable 
thereafter.

    By The Governors:

/s/

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Ron A. Bloom,
Chairman, Board of Governors.
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United States Postal Service

Office of the Board of Governors

Certification of Governors' Vote on Governors' Decision No. 21-4

    Consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632(a), I hereby certify that, on May 6, 
2021, the Governors voted on adopting Governors' Decision No. 21-4, and 
that a majority of the Governors then holding office voted in favor of 
that Decision.

    Date: May 6, 2021

/s/

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Michael J. Elston,
Secretary of the Board of Governors.

[FR Doc. 2021-11104 Filed 5-25-21; 8:45 am]
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