[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 236 (Monday, December 13, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 70872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26845]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2022-30; Order No. 6053]


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: December 21, 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. Commission Action
III. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On December 3, 2021, the Postal Service 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 an FPO, referred to as ``FPO-USPS 
Agreement FY22-1.'' Notice at 1. The Postal Service seeks to include 
FPO-USPS Agreement FY22-1 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--FY22-1, December 3, 2021 (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 FY22-1 ``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 FY22-1;
     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 FY22-1 
to take effect on January 1, 2022. Id. at 1. The Postal Service notes 
that FPO-USPS Agreement FY22-1 provides rates for inbound tracked 
packets. Id. at 6.
    The Postal Service states that FPO-USPS Agreement FY22-1 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 (MC2010-34). Id. at 9. For these 
reasons, the Postal Service avers that FPO-USPS Agreement FY22-1 should 
be added to the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with 
Foreign Postal Operators 1 product. Id.

II. Commission Action

    The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2022-30 to consider the 
Notice. Interested persons may submit comments on whether the FPO-USPS 
Agreement FY22-1 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 (MC2010-34). Comments are due by December 21, 2021.
    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 Kenneth R. Moeller to serve as Public 
Representative in this proceeding.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2022-30 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--FY22-1, filed on 
December 3, 2021.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Kenneth R. Moeller 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 December 21, 2021.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-26845 Filed 12-10-21; 8:45 am]
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