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AGENCY:
Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION:
Direct final rule.
SUMMARY:
The Commission is announcing an update to the competitive product list. This action reflects a publication policy adopted by Commission rules. The referenced policy assumes periodic updates. The updates are identified in the body of this document. The competitive product list, which is re-published in its entirety, includes these updates.
DATES:
This rule is effective May 24, 2021 without further action, unless adverse comment is received by May 10, 2021. If adverse comment is received, the Commission will publish a timely withdrawal of the rule in the
Federal Register
.
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 additional information, this document can be accessed electronically through the Commission's website at
https://www.prc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6800.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction
II. Commission Process
III. Authorization
IV. Modifications
V. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction
Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642(d)(2) and 39 CFR 3040.103, the Commission provides a Notice of Update to Competitive Product List by listing all modifications to the competitive product list between January 1, 2021 and March 31, 2021.
II. Commission Process
Pursuant to 39 CFR part 3040, the Commission maintains a Mail Classification Schedule (MCS) that includes rates, fees, and product descriptions for each market dominant and competitive product, as well as product lists that categorize Postal Service products as either market dominant or competitive.
See generally39 CFR part 3040. The product lists are published in the Code of Federal Regulations as “Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 3040—Market Dominant Product List” and “Appendix B to Subpart A of Part 3040—Competitive Product List” pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642(d)(2).
See39 U.S.C. 3642(d)(2). Both the MCS and its product lists are updated by the Commission on its website on a quarterly basis.[1]
In addition, these quarterly updates to the product lists are also published in the
Federal Register
pursuant to 39 CFR 3040.103.
See39 CFR 3040.103.
III. Authorization
Pursuant to 39 CFR 3040.103(d)(1), this Notice of Update to Product Lists identifies any modifications made to the market dominant or competitive product list, including product additions, removals, and transfers.[2]
Pursuant to 39 CFR 3040.103(d)(2), the modifications identified in this document result from the Commission's most recent MCS update posted on the Commission's website on March 31, 2021, and supersede all previous product lists.[3]
IV. Modifications
The following list of products is being added to “Appendix B to Subpart A of Part 3040—Competitive Product List”:
1. International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 10
2. International Priority Airmail, International Surface Air Lift, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 1
3. International Priority Airmail, International Surface Air Lift, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 2
4. Parcel Select Contract 45
5. Parcel Select Contract 46
6. Parcel Select & Parcel Return Service Contract 13
7. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 184
( printed page 18452)
8. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 185
9. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 186
10. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 187
11. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 188
12. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 189
13. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 190
14. Priority Mail & Parcel Select Contract 5
15. Priority Mail Contract 686
16. Priority Mail Contract 687
17. Priority Mail Contract 688
18. Priority Mail Contract 689
19. Priority Mail Contract 690
20. Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 122
21. Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 123
22. Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 124
23. Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 125
24. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 73
25. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Package Service & Parcel Select Contract 8
The following list of products is being removed from “Appendix B to Subpart A of Part 3040—Competitive Product List”:
1. First-Class Package Service Contract 101
2. First-Class Package Service Contract 78
3. Parcel Return Service Contract 16
4. Parcel Select Contract 27
5. Parcel Select Contract 29
6. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 104
7. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 112
8. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 114
9. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 117
10. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 123
11. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 133
12. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 142
13. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 149
14. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 151
15. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 158
16. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 159
17. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 162
18. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 164
19. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 168
20. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 174
21. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 67
22. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 69
23. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 71
24. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 77
25. Priority Mail Contract 125
26. Priority Mail Contract 203
27. Priority Mail Contract 340
28. Priority Mail Contract 358
29. Priority Mail Contract 364
30. Priority Mail Contract 365
31. Priority Mail Contract 396
32. Priority Mail Contract 397
33. Priority Mail Contract 398
34. Priority Mail Contract 400
35. Priority Mail Contract 402
36. Priority Mail Contract 404
37. Priority Mail Contract 405
38. Priority Mail Contract 406
39. Priority Mail Contract 410
40. Priority Mail Contract 418
41. Priority Mail Contract 430
42. Priority Mail Contract 463
43. Priority Mail Contract 500
44. Priority Mail Contract 516
45. Priority Mail Contract 527
46. Priority Mail Contract 594
47. Priority Mail Contract 599
48. Priority Mail Contract 606
49. Priority Mail Contract 608
50. Priority Mail Contract 621
51. Priority Mail Contract 624
52. Priority Mail Contract 625
53. Priority Mail Contract 627
54. Priority Mail Contract 630
55. Priority Mail Contract 636
56. Priority Mail Contract 656
57. Priority Mail Contract 670
58. Priority Mail Contract 674
59. Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 115
60. Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 55
61. Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 57
62. Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 59
63. Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 70
64. Priority Mail Express Contract 56
65. Priority Mail Express Contract 61
66. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 68
67. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 31
68. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 20
69. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Package Service & Parcel Select Contract 4
The above-referenced changes to the competitive product list are incorporated into “Appendix B to Subpart A of Part 3040—Competitive Product List.”
V. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. Part 3040 of title 39, Code of Federal Regulations, is amended as set forth below the signature of this document, effective 45 days after the date of publication of the document in the
Federal Register
without further action, unless adverse comments are received.
2. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of the document in the
Federal Register
.
3. Interested persons may submit adverse comments no later than 30 days from the date of the publication of this document in the
Federal Register
.
4. If adverse comments are received, the Secretary will publish a timely withdrawal of the document in the
Federal Register
.
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 12
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 13
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 14
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 15
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
Competitive International Merchandise Return Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators
Competitive International Merchandise Return Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1
Competitive International Merchandise Return Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 2
Alternative Delivery Provider (ADP) Contracts
ADP 1
Alternative Delivery Provider Reseller (ADPR) Contracts
ADPR 1
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contracts
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, First-Class Package International Service & Commercial ePacket Contracts
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, First-Class Package International Service & Commercial ePacket 2
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, First-Class Package International Service & Commercial ePacket 3
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, First-Class Package International Service & Commercial ePacket 4
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, First-Class Package International Service & Commercial ePacket 5
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, First-Class Package International Service & Commercial ePacket 6
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, First-Class Package International Service & Commercial ePacket 7
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, First-Class Package International Service & Commercial ePacket 8
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, First-Class Package International Service & Commercial ePacket 9
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & Commercial ePacket Contracts
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contracts
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 1
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 2
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 3
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 4
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 5
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 6
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 7
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 8
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 9
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 10
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service with Reseller Contracts
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service with Reseller Contract 1
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service with Reseller Contract 2
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service with Reseller Contract 3
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service with Reseller Contract 4
International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service with Reseller Contract 5
International Priority Airmail Contracts
International Priority Airmail Contract 1
International Priority Airmail, International Surface Air Lift, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contracts
International Priority Airmail, International Surface Air Lift, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 1
International Priority Airmail, International Surface Air Lift, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 2
International Priority Airmail, International Surface Air Lift, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service with Reseller Contracts
International Priority Airmail, International Surface Air Lift, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service with Reseller Contract 1
International Priority Airmail, International Surface Air Lift, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service with Reseller Contract 2
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)
Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators
Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1
SPECIAL SERVICES *
Address Enhancement Services
Greeting Cards, Gift Cards, and Stationery
International Ancillary Services
( printed page 18457)
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
2.
39 CFR 3040.103(d)(1). More detailed information (
e.g.,
Docket Nos., Order Nos., effective dates, and extensions) for each market dominant and competitive product can be found in the MCS, including the “Revision History” section.
See, e.g.,
file “MCSRedline03312020.docx,” available at
https://www.prc.gov/mail-classification-schedule.