2013-20186. Product List Update  

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    AGENCY:

    Postal Regulatory Commission.

    ACTION:

    Final rule.

    SUMMARY:

    The Commission is updating the postal competitive product list. This action reflects the disposition of recent dockets, as reflected in Commission orders, and a publication policy adopted in a Commission order. The referenced policy assumes periodic updates. The updates are identified in the body of this document. The product lists, which are republished in their entirety, include these updates.

    DATES:

    Effective Date: August 20, 2013.

    Applicability Dates: October 11, 2012 (First-Class Package Service Contract 16 (MC2012-49 and CP2012-61)); (First-Class Package Service Contract 17) (MC2012-50 and CP2012-62)); (First-Class Package Service Contract 18 (MC2012-51 and CP2012-63)); (First-Class Package Service Contract 19 (MC2012-52 and CP2012-64)); (First-Class Package Service Contract 20 (MC2012-53 and CP2012-65)); (Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 10 (MC2012-54 and CP2012-66)); and (Priority Mail Contract 44 (MC2013-2 and CP2013-2)); October 22, 2012 (Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 11 (MC2013-1 and CP2013-1)).

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, at stephen.sharfman@prc.gov or 202-789-6820.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    This document identifies recent updates to the competitive product list, which appear as 39 CFR Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 3020—Mail Classification Schedule.[1] Publication of updated product lists in the Federal Register is consistent with the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA) of 2006.

    Authorization. The Commission process for periodic publication of updates was established in Order No. 445, April 22, 2010.

    Changes. Since publication of the product lists in the Federal Register on March 6, 2012 (77 FR 13198), the following changes to the competitive product list have been made:

    1. First-Class Package Service Contract 16 (MC2012-49 and CP2012-61), added October 11, 2012 (Order No. 1494);

    2. First-Class Package Service Contract 17 (MC2012-50 and CP2012-62), added October 11, 2012 (Order No. 1495);

    3. First-Class Package Service Contract 18 (MC2012-51 and CP2012-63) (Order No. 1496);

    4. First-Class Package Service Contract 19 (MC2012-52 and CP2012-64) added October 11, 2012 (Order No. 1497);

    5. First-Class Package Service Contact 20 (MC2012-53 and CP2012-65), added October 11, 2012 (Order No. 1498);

    6. Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 10 (MC2012-54 and CP2012-66), added October 11, 2012 (Order No. 1499);

    7. Priority Mail Contract 44 (MC2013-2 and CP2013-2) added October 11, 2012 (Order 1493); and

    8. Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 11 (MC2013-1 and CP2013-1) added October 22, 2012 (Order No. 1509).

    Updated product lists. The referenced changes to the competitive product list are included in the product lists following the Secretary's signature.

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    List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 3020

    • Administrative practice and procedure; Postal Service
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    By the Commission.

    Shoshana M. Grove,

    Secretary.

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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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    Authority: 39 U.S.C. 503; 3622; 3631; 3642; 3682.

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    2. Revise Appendix A to 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

    Part A—Market Dominant Products

    1000 Market Dominant Product List

    First-Class Mail

    Single-Piece Letters/Postcards

    Bulk Letters/Postcards

    Flats

    Parcels

    Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International

    Inbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International

    Standard Mail (Regular and Nonprofit)

    High Density and Saturation Letters

    High Density and Saturation Flats/Parcels

    Carrier Route

    Letters

    Flats

    Not Flat-Machinables (NFMs)/Parcels

    Periodicals

    Within County Periodicals

    Outside County Periodicals

    Package Services

    Single-Piece Parcel Post

    Inbound Surface Parcel Post (at UPU rates)

    Bound Printed Matter Flats

    Bound Printed Matter Parcels

    Media Mail/Library Mail

    Special Services

    Ancillary Services

    International Ancillary Services

    Address Management Services

    Caller Service

    Change-of-Address Credit Card Authentication

    Confirm

    Customized Postage

    International Reply Coupon Service

    International Business Reply Mail Service

    Money Orders

    Post Office Box Service Stamp Fulfillment Services

    Negotiated Service Agreements

    HSBC North America Holdings Inc. Negotiated Service Agreement

    Bookspan Negotiated Service Agreement

    Bank of America Corporation Negotiated Service Agreement

    The Bradford Group Negotiated Service Agreement

    Inbound International

    Canada Post—United States Postal Service Contractual Bilateral Agreement for Inbound Market Dominant Services (MC2010-12 and R2010-2)

    The Strategic Bilateral Agreement Between United States Postal Service and Koninklijke TNT Post BV and TNT Postl pakketservice Benelux BV, collectively “TNT Post” and China Post Group-United States Postal Service Letter Post Bilateral Agreement (MC2010-35, R2010-5 and R2010-6)

    Market Dominant Product Descriptions

    First-Class Mail

    Single-Piece Letters/Postcards

    Bulk Letters/Postcards

    Flats

    Parcels

    Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International

    Inbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International

    Standard Mail (Regular and Nonprofit)

    High Density and Saturation Letters

    High Density and Saturation Flats/Parcels

    Carrier Route

    Letters

    [Reserved for Product Description]

    Flats

    Not Flat-Machinables (NFMs)/Parcels

    Periodicals

    Within County Periodicals

    Outside County Periodicals

    Package Services

    Single-Piece Parcel Post

    Inbound Surface Parcel Post (at UPU rates)

    Bound Printed Matter Flats

    Bound Printed Matter Parcels

    Media Mail/Library Mail

    Special Services

    Ancillary Services

    Address Correction Service

    Applications and Mailing Permits

    Business Reply Mail

    Bulk Parcel Return Service

    Certified Mail

    Certificate of Mailing

    Collect on Delivery

    Delivery Confirmation

    Insurance

    Merchandise Return Service

    Parcel Airlift (PAL)

    Registered Mail

    Return Receipt

    Return Receipt for Merchandise

    Restricted Delivery

    Shipper-Paid Forwarding

    Signature Confirmation

    Special Handling

    Stamped Envelopes

    Stamped Cards

    Premium Stamped Stationery

    Premium Stamped Cards

    International Ancillary Services

    International Certificate of Mailing

    International Registered Mail

    International Return Receipt

    International Restricted Delivery

    Address List Services

    Caller Service

    Change-of-Address Credit Card Authentication

    Confirm

    International Reply Coupon Service

    International Business Reply Mail Service

    Money Orders

    Post Office Box Service

    [Reserved for Product Description]

    Negotiated Service Agreements

    HSBC North America Holdings Inc. Negotiated Service Agreement

    Bookspan Negotiated Service Agreement

    Bank of America Corporation Negotiated Service Agreement

    The Bradford Group Negotiated Service Agreement

    Part B—Competitive Products

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    Express Mail

    Express Mail

    Outbound International Expedited Services

    Inbound International Expedited Services

    Inbound International Expedited Services 1 (CP2008-7)

    Inbound International Expedited Services 2 (MC2009-10 and CP2009-12)

    Inbound International Expedited Services 3 (MC2010-13 and CP2010-12)

    Inbound International Expedited Services 4 (MC2010-37 and CP2010-126)

    Priority Mail

    Priority Mail

    Outbound Priority Mail International

    Inbound Air Parcel Post (at non-UPU rates)

    Royal Mail Group Inbound Air Parcel Post Agreement

    Inbound Air Parcel Post (at UPU rates)

    Parcel Return Service

    Parcel Select

    International

    International Priority Airlift (IPA)

    International Surface Airlift (ISAL)

    International Direct Sacks—M-Bags

    Global Customized Shipping Services

    Inbound Surface Parcel Post (at non-UPU rates)

    Canada Post—United States Postal Service Contractual Bilateral Agreement for Inbound Competitive Services (MC2010-14 and CP2010-13—Inbound Surface Parcel Post at Non-UPU Rates and Xpresspost-USA)

    International Money Transfer Service—Outbound

    International Money Transfer Service—Inbound

    International Ancillary Services

    Special Services

    Address Enhancement Service

    Greeting Cards and Stationery

    Premium Forwarding Service

    Shipping and Mailing Supplies

    Negotiated Service Agreements

    Domestic

    Express Mail Contract 1 (MC2008-5)

    Express Mail Contract 2 (MC2009-3 and CP2009-4)

    Express Mail Contract 3 (MC2009-15 and CP2009-21)

    Express Mail Contract 4 (MC2009-34 and CP2009-45)

    Express Mail Contract 5 (MC2010-5 and CP2010-5)

    Express Mail Contract 6 (MC2010-6 and CP2010-6)

    Express Mail Contract 7 (MC2010-7 and CP2010-7)

    Express Mail Contract 8 (MC2010-16 and CP2010-16)

    Express Mail Contract 9 (MC2011-1 and CP2011-2)

    Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 1 (MC2009-6 and CP2009-7)

    Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 2 (MC2009-12 and CP2009-14)

    Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 3 (MC2009-13 and CP2009-17)

    Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 4 (MC2009-17 and CP2009-24)

    Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 5 (MC2009-18 and CP2009-25)

    Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 6 (MC2009-31 and CP2009-42)

    Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 7 (MC2009-32 and CP2009-43)

    Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 8 (MC2009-33 and CP2009-44)

    Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 10 (MC2012-54 and CP2012-66)

    Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 11 (MC2013-1 and CP2013-1)

    First-Class Package Service Contract 16 (MC2012-49 and CP2012-61)

    First-Class Package Service Contract 17 (MC2012-50 and CP2012-62)

    First-Class Package Service Contract 18 (MC2012-51 and CP2012-63)

    First-Class Package Service Contract 19 (MC2012-52 and CP2012-64)

    First-Class Package Service Contract 20 (MC2012-53 and CP2012-65)

    Parcel Select & Parcel Return Service Contract 1 (MC2009-11 and CP2009-13)

    Parcel Return Service Contract 1 (MC2009-1 and CP2009-2)

    Parcel Return Service Contract 2 (MC2011-6 and CP2011-33)

    Parcel Select & Parcel Return Service Contract 2 (MC2009-40 and CP2009-61)

    Priority Mail Contract 1 (MC2008-8 and CP2008-26)

    Priority Mail Contract 2 (MC2009-2 and CP2009-3)

    Priority Mail Contract 3 (MC2009-4 and CP2009-5)

    Priority Mail Contract 4 (MC2009-5 and CP2009-6)

    Priority Mail Contract 5 (MC2009-21 and CP2009-26)

    Priority Mail Contract 6 (MC2009-25 and CP2009-30)

    Priority Mail Contract 7 (MC2009-25 and CP2009-31)

    Priority Mail Contract 8 (MC2009-25 and CP2009-32)

    Priority Mail Contract 9 (MC2009-25 and CP2009-33)

    Priority Mail Contract 10 (MC2009-25 and CP2009-34)

    Priority Mail Contract 11 (MC2009-27 and CP2009-37)

    Priority Mail Contract 12 (MC2009-28 and CP2009-38)

    Priority Mail Contract 13 (MC2009-29 and CP2009-39)

    Priority Mail Contract 14 (MC2009-30 and CP2009-40)

    Priority Mail Contract 15 (MC2009-35 and CP2009-54)

    Priority Mail Contract 16 (MC2009-36 and CP2009-55)

    Priority Mail Contract 17 (MC2009-37 and CP2009-56)

    Priority Mail Contract 18 (MC2009-42 and CP2009-63)

    Priority Mail Contract 19 (MC2010-1 and CP2010-1)

    Priority Mail Contract 20 (MC2010-2 and CP2010-2)

    Priority Mail Contract 21 (MC2010-3 and CP2010-3)

    Priority Mail Contract 22 (MC2010-4 and CP2010-4)

    Priority Mail Contract 23 (MC2010-9 and CP2010-9)

    Priority Mail Contract 24 (MC2010-15 and CP2010-15)

    Priority Mail Contract 25 (MC2010-30 and CP2010-75)

    Priority Mail Contract 26 (MC2010-31 and CP2010-76)

    Priority Mail Contract 27 (MC2010-32 and CP2010-77)

    Priority Mail Contract 28 (MC2011-2 and CP2011-3)

    Priority Mail Contract 29 (MC2011-3 and CP2011-4)

    Priority Mail Contract 44 (MC2013-2 and CP2013-2)

    Outbound International

    Direct Entry Parcels Contracts

    Direct Entry Parcels 1 (MC2009-26 and CP2009-36)

    Global Direct Contracts (MC2009-9, CP2009-10, and CP2009-11)

    Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS) Contracts

    GEPS 1 (CP2008-5, CP2008-11, CP2008-12, CP2008-13, CP2008-18, CP2008-19, CP2008-20, CP2008-21, CP2008-22, CP2008-23 and CP2008-24)

    Global Expedited Package Services 2 (CP2009-50)

    Global Expedited Package Services 3 (MC2010-28 and CP2010-71)

    Global Expedited Package Services—Non-published Rates 2 (MC2010-29 and CP2011-45)

    Global Plus Contracts

    Global Plus 1 (CP2008-8, CP2008-46 and CP2009-47)

    Global Plus 1A (MC2010-26, CP2010-67 and CP2010-68)

    Global Plus 1B (MC2011-7, CP2011-39 and CP2011-40)

    Global Plus 2 (MC2008-7, CP2008-48 and CP2008-49)

    Global Plus 2A (MC2010-27, CP2010-69 and CP2010-70)

    Global Plus 2B (MC2011-8, CP2011-41 and CP2011-42)

    Inbound International

    Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 (MC2010-34 and CP2010-95)

    Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Foreign Postal Administrations

    Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Foreign Postal Administrations (MC2008-6, CP2008-14 and MC2008-15)

    Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Foreign Postal Administrations 1 (MC2008-6 and CP2009-62)

    International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 1 (MC2009-14 and CP2009-20)

    International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 2 (MC2010-18, CP2010-21 and CP2010-22)

    Competitive Product Descriptions

    Express Mail

    Express Mail

    Outbound International Expedited Services

    Inbound International Expedited Services

    Priority

    Priority Mail

    Outbound Priority Mail International

    Inbound Air Parcel Post

    Parcel Select

    Parcel Return Service

    International

    International Priority Airlift (IPA)

    International Surface Airlift (ISAL)

    International Direct Sacks—M-Bags

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    International Money Transfer Service

    Inbound Surface Parcel Post (at non-UPU rates)

    International Ancillary Services

    International Certificate of Mailing

    International Registered Mail

    International Return Receipt

    International Restricted Delivery

    International Insurance

    Negotiated Service Agreements

    Domestic

    Outbound International

    Part C—Glossary of Terms and Conditions [Reserved]

    Part D—Country Price Lists for International Mail [Reserved]

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    Footnotes

    1.  Docket No. MC2012-16; and Docket No. CP2011-54.

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    [FR Doc. 2013-20186 Filed 8-19-13; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
08/20/2013
Department:
Postal Regulatory Commission
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
2013-20186
Pages:
51073-51076 (4 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket Nos. MC2012-49, et al.
Topics:
Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service
PDF File:
2013-20186.pdf
CFR: (1)
39 CFR 3020