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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).
Start Further InfoFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6800.
End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental InformationSUPPLEMENTARY 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.
Start List of SubjectsList of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 3020
- Administrative practice and procedure
- Postal Service
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:
Start PartPART 3020—PRODUCT LISTS
End Part Start Amendment Part1. The authority citation for part 3020 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part2. Revise Appendix A of Subpart A of Part 3020—Mail Classification Schedule to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start AppendixAppendix 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
First-Class Package Service Contract 22
First-Class Package Service Contract 23
First-Class Package Service Contract 24
First-Class Package Service Contract 25
First-Class Package Service Contract 26
First-Class Package Service Contract 27
First-Class Package Service Contract 28
First-Class Package Service Contract 29
First-Class Package Service Contract 30
First-Class Package Service Contract 31
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
End Appendix Start SignatureShoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[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