[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 97 (Friday, May 17, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43440-43441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10810]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2024-295; Order No. 7101]


Competitive Postal Products

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is recognizing a recently filed Postal Service 
document with the Commission concerning changes in rates of general 
applicability for Competitive products. This notice informs the public 
of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative 
steps.

DATES: Comments are due: June 3, 2024.

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:

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Table of Contents

I. Introduction
II. Summary of Changes
III. Initial Administrative Actions
IV. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On May 10, 2024, the Postal Service filed notice with the 
Commission concerning changes in rates of general applicability for 
Competitive products.\1\ The Postal Service represents that, as 
required by 39 CFR 3035.102(b) and 39 CFR 3035.104(b), the Notice 
includes the Governors' Decision establishing the changes, including an 
explanation and justification for the changes, and certification of the 
vote. Notice at 1. The changes are scheduled to take effect on July 14, 
2024. Id.
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    \1\ USPS Notice of Changes in Rates of General Applicability for 
Competitive Products, May 10, 2024 (Notice). Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 
3632(b)(2), the Postal Service is obligated to publish the 
Governors' Decision and record of proceedings in the Federal 
Register at least 30 days before the effective date of the new 
rates.
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    Attached to the Notice is Governors' Decision No. 24-3, which 
states the new prices are in accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3632 and 3633 
and 39 CFR 3035.102-.104.\2\ The Governors' Decision provides an 
analysis of the Competitive products' price changes intended to 
demonstrate that the changes comply with 39 U.S.C. 3633 and 39 CFR part 
3035. Governors' Decision No. 24-3 at 1-2. The Attachment to the 
Governors' Decision No. 24-3 sets forth the price changes and includes 
draft Mail Classification Schedule (MCS) language for the impacted 
Competitive products of general applicability. See Notice at 1; 
Governor's Decision No. 24-3 at 1.
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    \2\ Notice, Decision of the Governors of the United States 
Postal Service on Changes in Rates of General Applicability for 
Competitive Products (Governors' Decision No. 24-3), at 2 
(Governors' Decision No. 24-3).
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    In addition, the Notice includes a non-public annex showing FY 2025 
projected volumes, revenues, attributable costs, contribution, and cost 
coverage for each product. See Notice at 1. The Postal Service also 
filed supporting forecast data and price adjustment calculations for 
each affected product as required by Order No. 1062. Id.
    The Notice also includes an application for non-public treatment of 
the unredacted version of the annex to the Governors' Decision, as well 
as the supporting materials for the data. Id.

II. Summary of Changes

    The Postal Service proposes price changes for the Parcel Select 
product and states that ``[n]o other competitive product prices are 
changing for July 2024.'' \3\ The proposed changes are designed to 
``better align'' the Parcel Select product and pricing strategies with 
the Postal Service's operating model and goals. Id. More specifically, 
the Postal Service ``no longer intends to incentivize parties to 
aggregate mail volume from multiple shippers and bring such volume 
directly to the destination delivery unit (DDU).'' Id.
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    \3\ Id. at 2. There are no proposed price changes associated 
with any other Competitive product and no proposed classification 
changes in the instant proceeding. Id.
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    Accordingly, on average, Parcel Select prices are proposed to 
increase 25.0 percent. Id. For DDU entered parcels, the average price 
increase will be 43.4 percent, which, as the Postal Service states, 
will ``promote better utilization of network processing and 
transportation capacity by realigning rate relationships across entry 
points.'' Id. For destination section center facility (DSCF) entered 
parcels, the average price increase will be 8.6 percent. Id. For 
destination network distribution center (DNDC) entered parcels, the 
average price increase will be 18.6 percent. For USPS Connect Local 
pieces, the average price increase will be 15.9 percent, aiming to 
align with DDU prices. Id. Finally, for destination hub (Dhub) entered 
parcels, the average price increase will be 0.0 percent. Id.

III. Initial Administrative Actions

    The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2024-295 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 June 3, 2024. For specific details of the planned 
price 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, Samuel Robinson 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. CP2024-295 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 June 3, 2024.
    3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Samuel 
Robinson 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. 2024-10810 Filed 5-16-24; 8:45 am]
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