Postal Regulatory Commission.
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning the initiation of a proceeding to consider proposed changes in analytical principles (Proposals One through Two). This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing Online system at
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820.
On March 27, 2014, the Postal Service filed a petition pursuant to 39 CFR 3050.11 requesting that the Commission initiate an informal rulemaking proceeding to consider changes to two analytical methods for use in periodic reporting.
The Postal Service currently utilizes statistical sampling estimates from the Origin Destination Information System-Revenue, Pieces, and Weight (ODIS–RPW) to measure national revenue, pieces, and weight for Business Reply Mail (BRM), International Business Reply Service (IBRS) and Merchandise Return Service (MRS) mail. The Postal Service proposes to replace ODIS–RPW estimates with data from its PostalOne! system (PostalOne data) and Self-Service Kiosk data (SSK data) for its Revenue, Pieces, and Weight (RPW) Report.
The Postal Service employs a distribution key to assign volume variable costs for the Fed Ex Night Turn air carrier in the Transportation Cost System (TRACS). The distribution key is currently based on an ongoing statistical sampling of mail conveyed through the Fed Ex Night Turn air carrier system.
The Commission establishes Docket No. RM2014–4 for consideration of matters raised by the Petition. More information on the Petition may be accessed via the Commission's Web site at
1. The Commission establishes Docket No. RM2014–4 for consideration of the matters raised by the Petition of the United States Postal Service for the Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider Proposed Changes in Analytical Principles (Proposals One Through Two), filed March 27, 2014.
2. Comments by interested persons in this proceeding are due no later than April 11, 2014. Reply comments are due no later than April 18, 2014.
3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Cassie D'Souza 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
By the Commission.