[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31528-31529]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10449]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. MC2023-148; Order No. 6505]


Classification Changes

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is recognizing a recent Postal Service filing 
concerning changes in classifications of general applicability for 
Priority Mail Express and Priority Mail. This notice informs the public 
of the filings, invites public comment, and takes other administrative 
steps.

DATES: Comments are due: May 22, 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 and Overview
II. Loyalty Program
III. Initial Administrative Actions
IV. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction and Overview

    On May 10, 2023, the Postal Service filed notice with the 
Commission concerning changes in classifications of general 
applicability for Priority Mail Express and Priority Mail in order to 
begin the wind down process for its existing Loyalty Program.\1\ The 
Postal Service represents that, as required by 39 CFR 3035.104(b), the 
Notice includes an explanation and justification for the changes, the 
effective date, and the record of proceedings regarding the decision. 
The changes are scheduled to take effect beginning on June 10, 2023. 
Notice at 1.
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    \1\ USPS Notice of Changes in Classifications of General 
Applicability for Priority Mail Express and Priority Mail (Loyalty 
Program), May 10, 2023, at 1 (Notice).
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    Attached to the Notice is Governors' Decision No. 23-4.\2\ Also 
attached to the Notice is draft Mail Classification Schedule (MCS) 
language for Priority Mail Express and Priority Mail related to the 
Loyalty Program.
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    \2\ Notice, Decision of the Governors of the United States 
Postal Service on Changes in Classifications of General 
Applicability for Competitive Products (Governors' Decision No. 23-
4), at 1 (Governors' Decision No. 23-4).
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II. Loyalty Program

    The Notice states that in August 2020, the Postal Service 
instituted a Loyalty Program to provide small and micro business 
customers incentives to ship with the Postal Service at Retail rates on 
the Click-N-Ship platform. Notice at 1. Loyalty Program members could 
earn credits based on volume shipped via Click-N-Ship at Retail rates. 
Id. at 2. Those credits could be redeemed for 12 months after issuance. 
Id.
    According to the Postal Service, although the Loyalty Program has 
been successful, the Postal Service intends to sunset the Loyalty 
Program and instead offer its small and micro business customers access 
to published Commercial rates via Click-N-Ship. Id. at 1. The Notice 
states that those Commercial rates will be available on Click-N-Ship as 
of May 18, 2023. Id. at 2.
    The proposed classification changes will take effect on June 10, 
2023. Id. at 3. At that time, the Postal Service will cease issuing new 
credits under the Loyalty Program. Id. at 2. Any existing credits must 
be redeemed no later than June 9, 2024. Id. During this 1-year wind 
down period, customers may redeem their existing credits on any 
Priority Mail Express and Priority Mail shipments that are made at 
published Commercial rates. Id. At the conclusion of the wind down 
period, the Postal Service represents that it will submit a subsequent 
filing to the Commission in order to remove the Loyalty Program from 
the MCS entirely. Id.

III. Initial Administrative Actions

    The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2023-148 to consider the 
Postal Service's Notice. Interested persons may express views and offer 
comments on whether the planned changes are consistent with 39 U.S.C. 
3632, 3633, and 3642, 39 CFR part 3035, and 39 CFR 3040 subparts B and 
E. Comments are due no later than May 22, 2023. For specific details of 
the planned changes, interested persons are encouraged to review the 
Notice, which is available on the Commission's website at www.prc.gov.
    Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Christopher C. Mohr is appointed to 
serve as Public Representative to represent the interests of the 
general public in this docket.

IV. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2023-148 to provide 
interested persons an opportunity to express views and offer comments 
on whether the planned changes are consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, 
3633, and 3642, 39 CFR part 3035, and 39 CFR 3040 subparts B and E.
    2. Comments are due no later than May 22, 2023.
    3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Christopher 
C. Mohr to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public 
Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in 
this docket.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-10449 Filed 5-16-23; 8:45 am]
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