[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 25, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 70229]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-27812]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. MC2015-8; Order No. 2254]


New Postal Product

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing 
concerning removal of Return Receipt for Merchandise service from the 
Mail Classification Schedule. This notice informs the public of the 
filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: December 3, 2014.

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 FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 
202-789-6820.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Contents

I. Introduction
II. Notice of Commission Action
III. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On November 17, 2014, the Postal Service filed a formal request to 
remove Return Receipt for Merchandise service from the Mail 
Classification Schedule (MCS).\1\
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    \1\ Request of the United States Postal Service to Remove Return 
Receipt for Merchandise Service from the Mail Classification 
Schedule, November 17, 2014 (Request).
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    To support its Request, the Postal Service filed a copy of the 
Governors' Decision authorizing the request, a Statement of Supporting 
Justification required by 39 CFR 3020.32, and proposed changes to the 
MCS.
    The Postal Service seeks to remove Return Receipt for Merchandise 
service from both the Market Dominant and Competitive parts of the MCS. 
Request at 1; Attachment C. The Postal Service notes that the service 
does not provide purchasers with the ability to track packages online 
and is therefore outdated given the availability of alternative 
Ancillary Services that provide overlapping or improved features 
compared to those offered by Return Receipt for Merchandise. Id. at 2. 
The Postal Service states that the volumes and revenues for the service 
have declined over the past few years and that removal would allow the 
Postal Service to simplify the entire Ancillary Services product. Id. 
2-3. The Postal Service also asserts that removal of the service will 
improve customer satisfaction by requiring customers to adopt 
alternative services that provide online tracking and other improved 
features. Id. at 3.

II. Notice of Filings

    The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2015-8 to consider the 
Request pertaining to the proposed removal of Return Receipt for 
Merchandise service from the MCS.
    Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal 
Service's filings in the captioned docket are consistent with the 
policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3010, 39 CFR 
part 3015, and 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B and subpart E. Comments are 
due no later than December 3, 2014. The public portions of the filings 
can be accessed via the Commission's Web site (http://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints Anne C. O'Connor to serve as Public 
Representative in this docket.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2015-8 to consider the 
Postal Service's Request.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Anne C. O'Connor is appointed to 
serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to 
represent the interests of the general public in these proceedings.
    3. Comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no 
later than December 3, 2014.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-27812 Filed 11-24-14; 8:45 am]
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