[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 22, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 9648-9650]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-3805]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

39 CFR Part 3020

[Docket Nos. MC2011-9, et al.]


Product List Update

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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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: February 22, 2011.
    Applicability Dates: January 4, 2011 (Priority Mail Contract 30 
(MC2011-9 and CP2011-44)) and Priority Mail Contract 31 ((MC2011-10 and 
CP2011-46)); January 5, 2011 (Priority Mail Contract 32 (MC2011-11 and 
CP2011-47)); January 6, 2011 (Express Mail Contract 10 (MC2011-12 and 
CP2011-48)) and Priority Mail Contract 33 (MC2011-13 and CP2011-49)); 
January 10, 2011 Express Mail Contract 11 (MC2011-14 and CP2011-50)); 
January 21, 2011 Priority Mail Contract 34 (MC2011-17 and CP2011-56)) 
and Priority Mail Contract 35 (MC2011-18 and CP2011-57)); and February 
3, 2011 Priority Mail--Non-Published Rates, and Priority Mail--Non-
Published Rates 1 (MC2011-15 and CP2011-51)).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel 
at 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.\1\ Publication of updated 
product lists in the Federal Register is consistent with the Postal 
Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA) of 2006.
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    \1\ Docket Nos. MC2011-9 and CP2011-44; MC2011-10 and CP2011-46; 
MC2011-11 and CP2011-47; MC2011-12 and CP2011-48; MC2011-13 and 
CP2011-49; MC2011-14 and CP2011-50; MC2011-17 and CP2011-56; MC2011-
18 and CP2011-57; and MC2011-15 and CP2011-51.
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    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 January 10, 2011 (76 FR 1357), the following changes to the 
competitive product list have been made:
    1. Priority Mail Contract 30 (MC2011-9 and CP2011-44), added 
January 4, 2011 (Order No. 638);
    2. Priority Mail Contract 31 (MC2011-10 and CP2011-46), added 
January 4, 2011 (Order No. 637);
    3. Priority Mail Contract 32 (MC2011-11 and CP2011-47), added 
January 5, 2011 (Order No. 639);
    4. Express Mail Contract 5 (MC2011-12 and CP2011-48), added January 
6, 2011 (Order No. 640);
    5. Priority Mail Contract 33 (MC2011-13 and CP2011-49), added 
January 6, 2011 (Order No. 641);
    6. Express Mail Contract 11 (MC2011-14 and CP2011-50), added 
January 10, 2011 (Order No. 644);
    7. Priority Mail Contract 34 (MC2011-17 and CP2011-56), added 
January 21, 2011 (Order No. 655);
    8. Priority Mail Contract 35 (MC2011-18 and CP2011-57), added 
January 21, 2011 (Order No. 656);
    9. Priority Mail-Non-Published Rates, added February 3, 2011 (Order 
No. 661); and
    10. Priority Mail-Non-Published Rates 1 (MC2011-15 and CP2011-51), 
added February 3, 2011 (Order No. 661).
    Updated product lists. The referenced changes to the competitive 
product list 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.
Ruth Ann Abrams,
Acting 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

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1. The authority citation for part 3020 continues to read as follows:

    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:

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

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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

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)
    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 Contract 10 (MC2011-12 and CP2011-48)
    Express Mail Contract 11 (MC2011-14 and CP2011-50)
    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 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)

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    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 30 (MC2011-9 and CP2011-44)
    Priority Mail Contract 31 (MC2011-10 and CP2011-46)
    Priority Mail Contract 32 (MC2011-11 and CP2011-47)
    Priority Mail Contract 33 (MC2011-13 and CP2011-49)
    Priority Mail Contract 34 (MC2011-17 and CP2011-56)
    Priority Mail Contract 35 (MC2011-18 and CP2011-57)
    Priority Mail-Non-Published Rates
    Priority Mail-Non-Published Rates 1 (MC2011-15 and CP2011-51)
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
    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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