75 FR 168 pgs. 53216-53218 - New Postal Products
Type: RULEVolume: 75Number: 168Pages: 53216 - 53218
Docket number: [Docket Nos. MC2009-19, et al.]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2010-21694 Filed 8-30-10; 8:45 am]
Agency: Postal Regulatory Commission
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
39 CFR Part 3020
[Docket Nos. MC2009-19, et al.]
New Postal Products
AGENCY:
Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION:
Final rule.
SUMMARY:
The Commission is updating the postal product lists. This action reflects the disposition of recent dockets, as reflected in Commission orders, and a publication policy adopted in a recent Commission order. The referenced policy assumes periodic updates. The updates are identified in the body of this document. The product lists, which are re-published in their entirety, include these updates.
DATES:
Effective Date: August 31, 2010.
Applicability Dates: July 13, 2010 (Stamp Fulfillment Services); July 29, 2010 (GEPS 3); July 30, 2010 (Global Plus 1A and Global Plus 2A); and August 6, 2010 (Priority Mail Contract 25, Priority Mail Contract 26, and Priority Mail Contract 27).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, at stephen.sharfman@prc.gov or 202-789-6820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
This document identifies recent updates to the product lists, which appear as 39 CFR Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 3020-Mail Classification Schedule.1Publication of updated product lists in the Federal Register is consistent with the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA) of 2006.
Footnotes:
1 Docket Nos. MC2009-19; MC2010-28 and CP2010-71; MC2010-26, CP2010-67 and CP2010-68; MC2010-27, CP2010-69 and CP2010-70; MC2010-30 and CP2010-75; MC2010-31 and CP2010-76; and MC2010-32 and CP2010-77.
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 July 28, 2010 (75 FR 44138), the following additions to the competitive product list have been made:
1. Stamp Fulfillment Services (MC2009-19), added July 13, 2010 (Order No. 487);
2. Global Expedited Package Services 3 (MC2010-28 and CP2010-71), added July 29, 2010 (Order No. 503);
3. Global Plus 1A (MC2010-26, CP2010-67 and CP2010-68), and Global Plus 2A (MC2010-27, CP2010-69 and CP2010-70), added July 30, 2010 (Order No. 504); and
4. Priority Mail Contract 25 (MC2010-30 and CP2010-75), Priority Mail Contract 26 (MC2010-31 and CP2010-76), and Priority Mail Contract 27 (MC2010-32 and CP2010-77), added August 6, 2010 (Order Nos. 508, 509 and 510).
Updated product lists. The referenced changes to the product lists are included in the product lists following the Secretary's signature.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 3020
Administrative practice and procedure; Postal Service.
By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
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:
1. The authority citation for part 3020 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 503; 3622; 3631; 3642; 3682.
2. Revise Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 3020-Mail Classification Schedule to read as follows:
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) |
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 |
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 Forward |
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 |
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 |
2000 Competitive Product List |
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) |
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 Select |
Parcel Return Service |
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 Services |
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 & 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) |
Parcel Select & Parcel Return Service Contract 1 (MC2009-11 and CP2009-13) |
Parcel Select & Parcel Return Service Contract 2 (MC2009-40 and CP2009-61) |
Parcel Return Service Contract 1 (MC2009-1 and CP2009-2) |
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) |
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 Direct Contracts 1 (MC2010-17 and CP2010-18) |
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 Plus Contracts |
Global Plus 1 (CP2008-8, CP2008-46 and CP2009-47) |
Global Plus 1A (MC2010-26, CP2010-67 and CP2010-68) |
Global Plus 2 (MC2008-7, CP2008-48 and CP2008-49) |
Global Plus 2A (MC2010-27, CP2010-69 and CP2010-70) |
Global Reseller Expedited Package Services 1 (MC2010-21 and CP2010-36) |
Inbound International |
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 |
Global Customized Shipping Services |
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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