[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 73 (Monday, April 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23473-23474]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07970]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. MC2023-132; Order No. 6481]


Mail Classification Schedule

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is recognizing a recent Postal Service filing 
concerning product description changes to the Mail Classification 
Schedule related to International Mail. This document informs the 
public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other 
administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: May 3, 2023.

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.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Table of Contents

I. Introduction
II. Summary of Changes
III. Notice of Commission Action
IV. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On April 10, 2023, the Postal Service filed a notice of changes to 
product descriptions pursuant to CFR 3040.190.\1\ The Postal Service 
seeks to make changes to the Mail Classification Schedule (MCS) 
descriptions of the following Market Dominant international mail 
Special Services: International Registered Mail (offered within the 
International Ancillary Services product and appearing in MCS section 
1510.2), International Reply Coupon (IRC) Service (appearing in MCS 
section 1535), and International Business Reply Mail Service (IBRS) 
(appearing in MCS section 1540). Notice at 1. The changes are intended 
to take effect on July 9, 2023. Id.
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    \1\ Notice of United States Postal Service of Minor 
Classification Changes, April 10, 2023 (Notice).
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II. Summary of Changes

    For all three services at issue, the Postal Service asserts that 
its proposed changes would update existing references to applicable 
Universal Postal Convention Regulations. Id. at 2. Additionally, the 
Postal Service proposes two additional changes to the Outbound 
International Registered Mail service to (1) correct the name of the 
underlying product to which this service is ancillary (Outbound Single-
Piece First-Class Mail International); and (2) provide a reference to 
the maximum weight for that underlying product. Id.
    The Postal Service maintains that the proposed changes satisfy the 
requirements of 39 CFR 3040.190 because the changes should result in a 
more accurate representation of the Postal Service's current offerings 
and should allow mailers to more precisely locate pertinent 
information; the Notice is filed no later than 15 days prior to the 
intended effective date; and the changes revise the MCS to be 
consistent as a whole or to include more accurate references to the 
Universal Postal Convention Regulations without otherwise changing the 
products, prices, or price groups. Id. at 1-2. The Postal Service also 
asserts that the proposed changes do not significantly change the user 
experience for any product and that there is no evidence that the 
changes will significantly impact competitors. Id. at 3. The Postal 
Service further contends that the proposed changes do not constitute 
material changes to the respective product descriptions as governed by 
39 CFR 3040.180. Id.

III. Notice of Commission Action

    Pursuant to 39 CFR 3040.191, the Commission has posted the Notice 
on its website and invites comments on whether the Postal Service's 
filings are consistent with the policies and applicable criteria of 
chapter 36 of title 39 of the United States Code, 39 CFR 3040.190-192, 
and any applicable Commission directives and orders. Comments are due 
no later than May 3, 2023. The filing can be accessed via the 
Commission's website (http://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints R. Tim Boone to represent the interests of 
the general public (Public Representative) in this docket.

IV. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2023-132 to consider 
matters raised by the Notice.
    2. Comments by interested persons are due by May 3, 2023.
    3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, R. Tim Boone is appointed to serve as 
an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the 
interests of the general public in this proceeding.
    4. The Commission directs the Secretary of the Commission to 
arrange for prompt publication of this notice in the Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-07970 Filed 4-14-23; 8:45 am]
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