[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 33 (Friday, February 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10390-10391]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03421]


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POSTAL SERVICE


Change in Rates and Classes of General Applicability for 
Competitive Products

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.

ACTION: Notice of a change in rates and classifications of general 
applicability for competitive products.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth changes in rates and classifications of 
general applicability for competitive products, namely, First-Class 
Package Service.

DATES: Effective date: July 9, 2023.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 9, 2023, pursuant to their 
authority under 39 U.S.C. 3632, the Governors of the Postal Service 
established prices and classification changes for competitive products. 
The Governors' Decision and the record of proceedings in connection 
with such decision are reprinted below in accordance with section 
3632(b)(2). Mail Classification Schedule language containing the new 
prices and classification changes can be found at www.prc.gov.

Sarah Sullivan,
Attorney, Ethics & Legal Compliance.

Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on 
Changes in Rates and Classifications of General Applicability for 
Competitive Products (Governors' Decision No. 23-1)

    February 9, 2023

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 rates and classifications of general applicability 
for First-Class Package Service, one of the Postal Service's 
competitive products. The changes are described generally below, with a 
detailed description of the changes in the attachment. The attachment 
includes the draft Mail Classification Schedule sections with 
classification changes in legislative format.
    In Governors' Decision 22-2, we established a variety of changes 
designed to simplify and streamline the Postal Service's ground 
competitive package offerings under one product, First-Class Package 
Service. Subsequently, in Governors' Decision 22-4, we delayed 
implementation of the changes and committed to implementing them this 
calendar year with a minimum of 30 days' notice. The changes we 
establish today will implement the approved changes and rename the 
First-Class Package Service product as ``USPS Ground Advantage.'' The 
Retail and Commercial price categories will be maintained, and the 
Retail price category will retain its seal against inspection. USPS 
Ground Advantage will also include up to $100 of insurance as well as 
cubic pricing tiers up to one cubic foot (1 cu. ft.). Certain 
additional changes are being made today, to clarify that dimensional 
weighting applies up to Zone 9, and to clarify that the dimension 
noncompliance fee applies to this product. We are also removing 
Certificate of Mailing and Certified Mail as available extra services 
that can be utilized with USPS Ground Advantage.
    Rates are being established for USPS Ground Advantage, reflecting 
both ounce-based and pound-based rates, to take effect on July 9, 2023. 
These rates are designed to closely align with existing ground package 
rates established in January 2023. We understand that management may

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propose further updates to these proposed rates at our May meeting, 
which will be considered at that time. The Postal Service expects that 
its retail and commercial customers will all benefit from this 
consolidated ground package offering, which beginning on July 9, 2023, 
will be known as USPS Ground Advantage.

Order

    The changes in rates and classes set forth herein shall be 
effective at 12:01 a.m. on July 9, 2023. 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:
/s/
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Roman Martinez IV,
Chairman, Board of Governors.

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

CERTIFICATION OF GOVERNORS' VOTE ON GOVERNORS' DECISION NO. 23-1

    Consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632(a), I hereby certify that, on 
February 9, 2023, the Governors voted on adopting Governors' Decision 
No. 23-1, and that a majority of the Governors then holding office 
voted in favor of that Decision.

    Date: February 9, 2023
/s/
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Michael J. Elston
Secretary of the Board of Governors.

[FR Doc. 2023-03421 Filed 2-16-23; 8:45 am]
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