[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 17, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46026-46027]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17536]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2021-128; Order No. 5956]


Inbound EMS 2

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is acknowledging a recent Postal Service filing 
of its intention to change prices not of general applicability to be 
effective January 1, 2022. This document informs the public of the 
filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: August 18, 2021.

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. Commission Action
IV. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On August 10, 2021, the Postal Service filed notice pursuant to 39 
CFR 3035.105, announcing its intention to change prices not of general 
applicability for Inbound EMS 2 effective January 1, 2022.\1\
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    \1\ Notice of the United States Postal Service of Filing Changes 
in Rates Not of General Applicability for Inbound EMS 2, and 
Application for Non-Public Treatment, August 10, 2021, at 1 
(Notice).
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II. Contents of Filing

    To support its proposed Inbound EMS 2 prices, the Postal Service 
filed a redacted version of the proposed new rates, a copy of the 
certification required under 39 CFR 3035.105(c)(2), a redacted copy of 
Governors' Decision No. 19-1, a redacted copy of the most recent annual 
EMS Pay-for-Performance (PfP) Plan (for 2022), a redacted copy of the 
most recent available EMS Cooperative Report Cards for Calendar Year 
(CY) 2020, and a redacted list of countries expected to participate in 
PfP in CY 2022.\2\ The Postal Service states that the financial 
workpapers that accompany the Notice include penalties incurred, if 
any, from the most recent (pre-pandemic) year and that all PfP 
penalties are applied in the financial workpapers and all lost revenue 
is deducted accordingly, as directed by Order No. 5660.\3\
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    \2\ Notice at 2-3; see id. Attachments 2-6; Attachment 7 Excel 
file.
    \3\ Notice at 3; see Docket No. CP2020-250, Order Approving 
Changes in Prices Not of General Applicability for Inbound EMS 2, 
August 28, 2020 (Order No. 5660). The Postal Service notes that 
because penalties were waived in CY 2020 and for CY 2021 in light of 
the pandemic, the 2019 penalties are used in the workpapers and 
model in this proceeding. Notice at 3.
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    Additionally, the Postal Service filed unredacted copies of 
Governors' Decision No. 19-1, its proposed prices, service performance 
data and plan, and related financial information under seal. Notice at 
2. The Postal Service also filed an application for non-public 
treatment of materials under seal. Id. Attachment 1.

III. Commission Action

    The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2021-128 for consideration 
of matters raised by the Notice and pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 appoints 
Gregory Stanton 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 3642, 39 CFR part 
3035. Comments are due no later than August 18, 2021. The public 
portions of the filing can be accessed via the Commission's website 
(http://www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of the Postal Service's 
filing can be accessed through compliance with the requirements of 39 
CFR part 3011.

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IV. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2021-128 for 
consideration of the matters raised by the Postal Service's Notice.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Gregory Stanton is appointed to serve 
as an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the 
general public in this proceeding (Public Representative).
    3. Comments are due no later than August 18, 2021.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Jennie L. Jbara,
Alternate Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-17536 Filed 8-16-21; 8:45 am]
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