2015-24605. Update to Product Lists  

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    AGENCY:

    Postal Regulatory Commission.

    ACTION:

    Final rule.

    SUMMARY:

    The Commission is updating the product lists. This action reflects a publication policy adopted by Commission order. The referenced policy assumes periodic updates. The updates are identified in the body of this document. The product lists, which is re-published in its entirety, includes these updates.

    DATES:

    Effective Date: September 30, 2015.

    Applicability Dates: July 1, 2015, Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 7 (MC2015-55 and CP2015-83); July 2, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 126 (MC2015-56 and CP2015-84); July 2, 2015, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 5 (MC2015-57 and CP2015-85); July 8, 2015, Parcel Return Service Contract 9 (MC2015-58 and CP2015-88); July 8, 2015, Priority Mail Start Printed Page 58612Contract 127 (MC2015-60 and CP2015-90); July 8, 2015, Parcel Return Service Contract 10 (MC2015-59 and CP2015-89); July 14, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 129 (MC2015-62 and CP2015-93); July 15, 2015, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 6 (MC2015-63 and CP2015-94); July 16, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 128 (MC2015-61 and CP2015-92); July 17, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 130 (MC2015-64 and CP2015-95); July 17, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 131 (MC2015-65 and CP2015-96); July 17, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 132 (MC2015-66 and CP2015-97); July 20, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 133 (MC2015-67 and CP2015-98); August 4, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 135 (MC2015-71 and CP2015-109); August 4, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 134 (MC2015-70 and CP2015-108); August 4, 2015, Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 19 (MC2015-69 and CP2015-107); August 5, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 138 (MC2015-74 and CP2015-112); August 5, 2015, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 7 (MC2015-75 and CP2015-114); August 5, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 137 (MC2015-73 and CP2015-111); August 10, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 136 (MC2015-72 and CP2015-110); August 11, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 139 (MC2015-76 and CP2015-120); August 13, 2015, Priority Mail Express Contract 26 (MC2015-77 and CP2015-121); August 18, 2015, Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 20 (MC2015-78 and CP2015-123); August 25, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 140 (MC2015-79 and CP2015-126); September 14, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 141 (MC2015-80 and CP2015-134); September 14, 2015, Priority Mail Express Contract 27 (MC2015-81 and CP2015-135).

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6800.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    This document identifies updates to the product lists, which appear as 39 CFR Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 3020—Mail Classification Schedule. Publication of the updated product lists in the Federal Register is addressed in the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA) of 2006.

    Authorization. The Commission process for periodic publication of updates was established in Docket Nos. MC2010-21 and CP2010-36, Order No. 445, April 22, 2010, at 8.

    Changes. The product lists are being updated by publishing a replacement in its entirety of 39 CFR Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 3020—Mail Classification Schedule. The following products are being added, removed, or moved within the product lists:

    1. Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 7 (MC2015-55 and CP2015-83) (Order No. 2558), added July 1, 2015.

    2. Priority Mail Contract 126 (MC2015-56 and CP2015-84) (Order No. 2559), added July 2, 2015.

    3. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 5 (MC2015-57 and CP2015-85) (Order No. 2560), added July 2, 2015.

    4. Parcel Return Service Contract 9 (MC2015-58 and CP2015-88) (Order No. 2569), added July 8, 2015.

    5. Priority Mail Contract 127 (MC2015-60 and CP2015-90) (Order No. 2570), added July 8, 2015.

    6. Parcel Return Service Contract 10 (MC2015-59 and CP2015-89) (Order No. 2572), added July 8, 2015.

    7. Priority Mail Contract 129 (MC2015-62 and CP2015-93) (Order No. 2582), added July 14, 2015.

    8. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 6 (MC2015-63 and CP2015-94) (Order No. 2583), added July 15, 2015.

    9. Priority Mail Contract 128 (MC2015-61 and CP2015-92) (Order No. 2592), added July 16, 2015.

    10. Priority Mail Contract 130 (MC2015-64 and CP2015-95) (Order No. 2595), added July 17, 2015.

    11. Priority Mail Contract 131 (MC2015-65 and CP2015-96) (Order No. 2596), added July 17, 2015.

    12. Priority Mail Contract 132 (MC2015-66 and CP2015-97) (Order No. 2598), added July 17, 2015.

    13. Priority Mail Contract 133 (MC2015-67 and CP2015-98) (Order No. 2600), added July 20, 2015.

    14. Priority Mail Contract 135 (MC2015-71 and CP2015-109) (Order No. 2636), added August 4, 2015.

    15. Priority Mail Contract 134 (MC2015-70 and CP2015-108) (Order No. 2637), added August 4, 2015.

    16. Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 19 (MC2015-69 and CP2015-107) (Order No. 2638), added August 4, 2015.

    17. Priority Mail Contract 138 (MC2015-74 and CP2015-112) (Order No. 2640), added August 5, 2015.

    18. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 7 (MC2015-75 and CP2015-114) (Order No. 2641), added August 5, 2015.

    19. Priority Mail Contract 137 (MC2015-73 and CP2015-111) (Order No. 2642), added August 5, 2015.

    20. Priority Mail Contract 136 (MC2015-72 and CP2015-110) (Order No. 2647), added August 10, 2015.

    21. Priority Mail Contract 139 (MC2015-76 and CP2015-120) (Order No. 2651), added August 11, 2015.

    22. Priority Mail Express Contract 26 (MC2015-77 and CP2015-121) (Order No. 2662), added August 13, 2015.

    23. Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 20 (MC2015-78 and CP2015-123) (Order No. 2670), added August 18, 2015.

    24. Priority Mail Contract 140 (MC2015-79 and CP2015-126) (Order No. 2680), added August 25, 2015.

    25. Priority Mail Contract 141 (MC2015-80 and CP2015-134) (Order No. 2706), added September 14, 2015.

    26. Priority Mail Express Contract 27 (MC2015-81 and CP2015-135) (Order No. 2707), added September 14, 2015.

    The following negotiated service agreements have expired and are being deleted from the Mail Classification Schedule:

    1. Express Mail Contract 12 (MC2012-36 and CP2012-44) (Order No. 1433).

    2. Priority Mail Contract 39 (MC2012-37 and CP2012-45) (Order No. 1434).

    3. Priority Mail Contract 41 (MC2012-39 and CP2012-47) (Order No. 1445).

    4. First-Class Package Service Contract 8 (MC2012-27 and CP2012-36) (Order No. 1394).

    5. First-Class Package Service Contract 9 (MC2012-28 and CP2012-37) (Order No. 1395).

    6. First-Class Package Service Contract 10 (MC2012-35 and CP2012-43) (Order No. 1419).

    7. First-Class Package Service Contract 11 (MC2012-40 and CP2012-48) (Order No. 1446).

    8. First-Class Package Service Contract 12 (MC2012-41 and CP2012-49) (Order No. 1447).

    9. First-Class Package Service Contract 13 (MC2012-42 and CP2012-50) (Order No. 1452).

    10. First-Class Package Service Contract 14 (MC2012-43 and CP2012-51) (Order No. 1453).

    11. First-Class Package Service Contract 15 (MC2012-45 and CP2012-53) (Order No. 1457).

    Updated product lists. The referenced changes to the product lists are incorporated into 39 CFR Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 3020—Mail Classification Schedule.

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    List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 3020

    • Administrative practice and procedure
    • Postal Service
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    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Postal Regulatory Commission amends chapter III of title 39 of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows:

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    PART 3020—PRODUCT LISTS

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    1. The authority citation for part 3020 continues to read as follows:

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    Start Printed Page 58613 Authority: 39 U.S.C. 503; 3622; 3631; 3642; 3682.

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    2. Revise Appendix A of Subpart A of Part 3020—Mail Classification Schedule to read as follows:

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    Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 3020—Mail Classification Schedule

    (An asterisk (*) indicates an organizational class or group, not a Postal Service product.)

    Part A—Market Dominant Products

    1000 Market Dominant Product List

    First-Class Mail

    Single-Piece Letters/Postcards

    Presorted Letters/Postcards

    Flats

    Parcels

    Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International

    Inbound Letter Post

    Standard Mail (Commercial and Nonprofit)*

    High Density and Saturation Letters

    High Density and Saturation Flats/Parcels

    Carrier Route

    Letters

    Flats

    Parcels

    Every Door Direct Mail—Retail

    Periodicals*

    In-County Periodicals

    Outside County Periodicals

    Package Services*

    Alaska Bypass Service

    Bound Printed Matter Flats

    Bound Printed Matter Parcels

    Media Mail/Library Mail

    Special Services*

    Ancillary Services

    International Ancillary Services

    Address Management Services

    Caller Service

    Credit Card Authentication

    International Reply Coupon Service

    International Business Reply Mail Service

    Money Orders

    Post Office Box Service

    Customized Postage

    Stamp Fulfillment Services

    Negotiated Service Agreements*

    Domestic*

    Valassis Direct Mail, Inc. Negotiated Service Agreement

    PHI Acquisitions, Inc. Negotiated Service Agreement

    International*

    Inbound Market Dominant Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1

    Inbound Market Dominant Exprés Service Agreement 1

    Nonpostal Services*

    Alliances with the Private Sector to Defray Cost of Key Postal Functions Philatelic Sales

    Market Tests*

    Part B—Competitive Products

    2000 Competitive Product List

    Domestic Products*

    Priority Mail Express

    Priority Mail

    Parcel Select

    Parcel Return Service

    First-Class Package Service

    Standard Post

    International Products*

    Outbound International Expedited Services

    Inbound Parcel Post (at UPU rates)

    Outbound Priority Mail International

    International Priority Airmail (IPA)

    International Surface Air List (ISAL)

    International Direct Sacks—M-Bags

    Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Package International Service

    Negotiated Service Agreements*

    Domestic*

    Priority Mail Express Contract 8

    Priority Mail Express Contract 11

    Priority Mail Express Contract 13

    Priority Mail Express Contract 14

    Priority Mail Express Contract 15

    Priority Mail Express Contract 16

    Priority Mail Express Contract 17

    Priority Mail Express Contract 18

    Priority Mail Express Contract 19

    Priority Mail Express Contract 20

    Priority Mail Express Contract 21

    Priority Mail Express Contract 22

    Priority Mail Express Contract 23

    Priority Mail Express Contract 24

    Priority Mail Express Contract 25

    Priority Mail Express Contract 26

    Priority Mail Express Contract 27

    Parcel Return Service Contract 5

    Parcel Return Service Contract 6

    Parcel Return Service Contract 7

    Parcel Return Service Contract 8

    Parcel Return Service Contract 9

    Parcel Return Service Contract 10

    Priority Mail Contract 24

    Priority Mail Contract 29

    Priority Mail Contract 33

    Priority Mail Contract 40

    Priority Mail Contract 42

    Priority Mail Contract 43

    Priority Mail Contract 44

    Priority Mail Contract 45

    Priority Mail Contract 46

    Priority Mail Contract 47

    Priority Mail Contract 48

    Priority Mail Contract 51

    Priority Mail Contract 52

    Priority Mail Contract 53

    Priority Mail Contract 54

    Priority Mail Contract 55

    Priority Mail Contract 56

    Priority Mail Contract 57

    Priority Mail Contract 58

    Priority Mail Contract 59

    Priority Mail Contract 60

    Priority Mail Contract 61

    Priority Mail Contract 62

    Priority Mail Contract 63

    Priority Mail Contract 64

    Priority Mail Contract 65

    Priority Mail Contract 66

    Priority Mail Contract 67

    Priority Mail Contract 70

    Priority Mail Contract 71

    Priority Mail Contract 72

    Priority Mail Contract 73

    Priority Mail Contract 74

    Priority Mail Contract 75

    Priority Mail Contract 76

    Priority Mail Contract 77

    Priority Mail Contract 78

    Priority Mail Contract 79

    Priority Mail Contract 80

    Priority Mail Contract 81

    Priority Mail Contract 82

    Priority Mail Contract 83

    Priority Mail Contract 84

    Priority Mail Contract 85

    Priority Mail Contract 86

    Priority Mail Contract 87

    Priority Mail Contract 88

    Priority Mail Contract 89

    Priority Mail Contract 90

    Priority Mail Contract 91

    Priority Mail Contract 92

    Priority Mail Contract 93

    Priority Mail Contract 94

    Priority Mail Contract 95

    Priority Mail Contract 96

    Priority Mail Contract 97

    Priority Mail Contract 98

    Priority Mail Contract 99

    Priority Mail Contract 100

    Priority Mail Contract 101

    Priority Mail Contract 102

    Priority Mail Contract 103

    Priority Mail Contract 104

    Priority Mail Contract 105

    Priority Mail Contract 106

    Priority Mail Contract 107

    Priority Mail Contract 108

    Priority Mail Contract 109

    Priority Mail Contract 110

    Priority Mail Contract 111

    Priority Mail Contract 112

    Priority Mail Contract 113

    Priority Mail Contract 114

    Priority Mail Contract 115

    Priority Mail Contract 116

    Priority Mail Contract 117

    Priority Mail Contract 118

    Priority Mail Contract 119

    Priority Mail Contract 120

    Priority Mail Contract 121

    Priority Mail Contract 122

    Priority Mail Contract 123

    Priority Mail Contract 124

    Priority Mail Contract 125

    Priority Mail Contract 126

    Priority Mail Contract 127

    Priority Mail Contract 128

    Priority Mail Contract 129

    Priority Mail Contract 130

    Priority Mail Contract 131

    Priority Mail Contract 132

    Priority Mail Contract 133

    Priority Mail Contract 134

    Priority Mail Contract 135

    Priority Mail Contract 136

    Priority Mail Contract 137

    Priority Mail Contract 138

    Priority Mail Contract 139

    Priority Mail Contract 140

    Priority Mail Contract 141

    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 9

    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 10

    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 11

    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 12

    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 13

    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 14

    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 16

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    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 18

    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 19

    Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 20

    Parcel Select & Parcel Return Service Contract 3

    Parcel Select & Parcel Return Service Contract 5

    Parcel Select Contract 2

    Parcel Select Contract 3

    Parcel Select Contract 4

    Parcel Select Contract 5

    Parcel Select Contract 6

    Parcel Select Contract 7

    Parcel Select Contract 8

    Parcel Select Contract 9

    Priority Mail—Non-Published Rates

    Priority Mail—Non-Published Rates 1

    First-Class Package Service Contract 16

    First-Class Package Service Contract 17

    First-Class Package Service Contract 18

    First-Class Package Service Contract 19

    First-Class Package Service Contract 20

    First-Class Package Service Contract 21

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    First-Class Package Service Contract 27

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    First-Class Package Service Contract 32

    First-Class Package Service Contract 33

    First-Class Package Service Contract 34

    First-Class Package Service Contract 35

    First-Class Package Service Contract 36

    First-Class Package Service Contract 37

    Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 1

    Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 2

    Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 3

    Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 4

    Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 1

    Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 2

    Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 3

    Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 4

    Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 5

    Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 6

    Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 7

    Outbound International*

    Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS) Contracts GEPS 3

    Global Direct Contracts

    Global Direct Contracts 1

    Global Bulk Economy (GBE) Contracts

    Global Plus Contracts

    Global Plus 1C

    Global Plus 2C

    Global Reseller Expedited Package Contracts

    Global Reseller Expedited Package Services 1

    Global Reseller Expedited Package Services 2

    Global Reseller Expedited Package Services 3

    Global Reseller Expedited Package Services 4

    Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates

    Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 2

    Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 3

    Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 4

    Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 5

    Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 6

    Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 7

    Priority Mail International Regional Rate Boxes—Non-Published Rates

    Outbound Competitive International Merchandise Return Service

    Agreement with Royal Mail Group, Ltd.

    Priority Mail International Regional Rate Boxes Contracts

    Priority Mail International Regional Rate Boxes Contracts 1

    Inbound International*

    International Business Reply Service (IBRS) Competitive Contracts

    International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 1

    International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 3

    Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Customers

    Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Foreign Postal Administrations

    Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Foreign Postal Administrations

    Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Foreign Postal Administrations 1

    Inbound EMS

    Inbound EMS 2

    Inbound Air Parcel Post (at non-UPU rates)

    Royal Mail Group Inbound Air Parcel Post Agreement

    Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1

    Special Services*

    Address Enhancement Services

    Greeting Cards, Gift Cards, and Stationery

    International Ancillary Services

    International Money Transfer Service—Outbound

    International Money Transfer Service—Inbound

    Premium Forwarding Service

    Shipping and Mailing Supplies

    Post Office Box Service

    Competitive Ancillary Services

    Nonpostal Services*

    Advertising

    Licensing of Intellectual Property other than Officially Licensed Retail Products (OLRP)

    Mail Service Promotion

    Officially Licensed Retail Products (OLRP)

    Passport Photo Service

    Photocopying Service

    Rental, Leasing, Licensing or other Non-Sale Disposition of Tangible Property

    Training Facilities and Related Services

    USPS Electronic Postmark (EPM) Program

    Market Tests*

    Metro Post

    International Merchandise Return Service (IMRS)—Non-Published Rates

    Customized Delivery

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    Shoshana M. Grove,

    Secretary.

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    [FR Doc. 2015-24605 Filed 9-29-15; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
09/30/2015
Department:
Postal Regulatory Commission
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
2015-24605
Pages:
58611-58614 (4 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket Nos. MC2010-21 and CP2010-36
Topics:
Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service
PDF File:
2015-24605.pdf
CFR: (1)
39 CFR 3020