[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 71 (Thursday, April 11, 2024)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 25554]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07635]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

39 CFR Part 3030

[Docket No. RM2024-4; Order No. 7032]
RIN 3211-AA37


System for Regulating Rates and Classes for Market Dominant 
Products

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeks comment on the 
Commission's review of the system for regulating rates and classes for 
Market Dominant products (ratemaking system). The Commission previously 
reviewed the ratemaking system and adopted final rules via Order No. 
5763. After the final rules took effect on January 14, 2021, the Postal 
Service filed five notices proposing to adjust rates for Market 
Dominant products, and Market Dominant volume and pieces have declined 
year-over-year. These declines and stakeholder concerns prompted the 
Commission to initiate another review of the ratemaking system. This 
document informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and 
takes other administrative steps.

DATES: 
    Comments are due: July 9, 2024.
    Reply comments are due: August 13, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing 
Online system at https://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. The Rule Summary can be found on the Commission's Rule 
Summary Page at https://www.prc.gov/rule-summary-page.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 
202-789-6820.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 503 and 3622(d)(3), 
the Commission finds that it is appropriate to initiate this proceeding 
to review the system for regulating rates and classes for Market 
Dominant products (collectively, ``ratemaking system'') to determine if 
the ratemaking system is achieving the objectives appearing in 39 
U.S.C. 3622(b), taking into account the factors in 39 U.S.C. 3622(c). 
The Commission seeks comments regarding this review.
    Interested persons are invited to provide written comments to 
facilitate the Commission's review of the ratemaking system. Commenters 
are encouraged to comment as generally or specifically as they deem 
appropriate. Below the Commission identifies specific topics on which 
it would particularly appreciate comment. However, commenters are not 
limited to addressing these identified topics--the Commission will 
consider all comments that fall within the scope of this proceeding.
    1. Is the ratemaking system achieving the statutory objectives, 
while taking into account the statutory factors? Why or why not?
    2. If the ratemaking system is not achieving the statutory 
objectives, while taking into account the statutory factors, should 
modifications be made or an alternative system be adopted to achieve 
the statutory objectives?
    a. Why or why not?
    b. If so, what modifications to the ratemaking system should be 
made or what alternative system should be adopted?

    By the Commission.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-07635 Filed 4-10-24; 8:45 am]
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