75 FR 209 pgs. 66677-66679 - New Postal Products
Type: RULEVolume: 75Number: 209Pages: 66677 - 66679
Docket number: [Docket Nos. MC2010-34, et al.]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2010-27344 Filed 10-28-10; 8:45 am]
Agency: Postal Regulatory Commission
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
39 CFR Part 3020
[Docket Nos. MC2010-34, 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: October 29, 2010.
Applicability Dates: September 29, 2010 (Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1); September 30, 2010 (Inbound Market Dominant Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 (Multi-Service Agreements).
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. MC2010-34, CP2010-95, MC2010-35, R2010-5 and R2010-6.
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 August 31, 2010 (75 FR 53216), the following additions to the competitive product list have been made:
1. Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1, added September 29, 2010 (Order No. 546);
2. Inbound Market Dominant Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 (Multi-Service Agreements 1), added September 30, 2010 (Order No. 549);
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:
PART 3020-PRODUCT LISTS
1. The authority citation for part 3020 continues to read as follows:
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
1000Market 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
2000Competitive 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 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 & 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 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)
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
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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