Update to Product Lists (United States)

Update to Product Lists

Published: 2015-04-03

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ACTION:
Final rule.
SUMMARY:
The Commission is updating the product lists. This action reflects a publication policy adopted by Commission order. The referenced policy assumes periodic updates. The updates are identified in the body of this document. The product lists, which is re-published in its entirety, includes these updates.
DATES:
Effective Date: April 3, 2015.
Applicability Dates: December 23, 2014, Priority Mail Contract 104 (MC2015-19 and CP2015-23); December 23, 2014, Priority Mail Contract 103 (MC2015-17 and CP2015-21); December 23, 2014, Priority Mail Express Contract 22 (MC2015-15 and CP2015-19); December 30, 2014, Priority Mail Express Contract 24 (MC2015-21 and CP2015-26); January 7, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 105 (MC2015-20 and CP2015-25); January 9, 2015, Priority Mail Express Contract 25 (MC2015-22 and CP2015-28); January 13, 2015, Global Expedited Package Services—Non-Published Rates Contract 5 (MC2015-23 and CP2015-29); February 6, 2015, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 2 (MC2015-24 and CP2015-32); February 10, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 111 (MC2015-30 and CP2015-39); February 11, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 108 (MC2015-27 and CP2015-36); February 11, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 110 (MC2015-29 and CP2015-38); February 11, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 106 (MC2015-25 and CP2015-34); February 12, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 107 (MC2015-26 and CP2015-35); February 20, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 109 (MC2015-28 and CP2015-37); February 24, 2015, Priority Mail International Regional Rate Boxes Contract 1 (MC2015-31 and CP2015-40); February 27, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 113 (MC2015-33 and CP2015-43); March 2, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 112 (MC2015-32 and CP2015-42); March 17, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 119 (MC2015-39 and CP2015-50); March 17, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 117 (MC2015-37 and CP2015-48); March 18, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 115 (MC2015-35 and CP2015-46); March 19, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 116 (MC2015-36 and CP2015-47); March 19, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 120 (MC2015-40 and CP2015-51); March 19, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 114 (MC2015-34 and CP2015-45); and March 20, 2015, Priority Mail Contract 118 (MC2015-38 and CP2015-49).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6800.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
This document identifies updates to the product lists, which appear as 39 CFR Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 3020—Mail Classification Schedule. Publication of the updated product lists in the Federal Register is addressed in the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA) of 2006.
Authorization. The Commission process for periodic publication of updates was established in Docket Nos. MC2010-21 and CP2010-36, Order No. 445, April 22, 2010, at 8.
Changes. The product lists are being updated by publishing a replacement in its entirety of 39 CFR Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 3020—Mail Classification Schedule. The following products are being added, removed, or moved within the product lists:
1. Priority Mail Contract 104 (MC2015-19 and CP2015-23) (Order No. 2302), added December 23, 2014.
2. Priority Mail Contract 103 (MC2015-17 and CP2015-21) (Order No. 2305), added December 23, 2014.
3. Priority Mail Express Contact 22 (MC2015-15 and CP2015-19) (Order No. 2307), added December 23, 2014.
4. Priority Mail Express Contract 24 (MC2015-21 and CP2015-26) (Order No. 2311), added December 30, 2014.
5. Priority Mail Contract 105 (MC2015-20 and CP2015-25) (Order No. 2317), added January 7, 2015.
6. Priority Mail Express Contract 25 (MC2015-22 and CP2015-28) (Order No. 2318), added January 9, 2015.
7. Global Expedited Package Services—Non-Published Rates Contract 5 (MC2015-23 and CP2015-29) (Order No. 2320), added January 13, 2015.
8. Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 2 (MC2015-24 and CP2015-32) (Order No. 2347), added February 6, 2015.
9. Priority Mail Contract 111 (MC2015-30 and CP2015-39) (Order No. 2352), added February 10, 2015.
10. Priority Mail Contract 108 (MC2015-27 and CP2015-36) (Order No. 2353), added February 11, 2015.
11. Priority Mail Contract 110 (MC2015-29 and CP2015-38) (Order No. 2354), added February 11, 2015.
12. Priority Mail Contract 106 (MC2015-25 and CP2015-34) (Order No. 2355), added February 11, 2015.
13. Priority Mail Contract 107 (MC2015-26 and CP2015-35) (Order No. 2356), added February 12, 2015.
14. Priority Mail Contract 109 (MC2015-28 and CP2015-37) (Order No. 2362), added February 20, 2015.
15. Priority Mail International Regional Rate Boxes Contract 1 (MC2015-31 and CP2015-40) (Order No. 2364), added February 24, 2015.
16. Priority Mail Contract 113 (MC2015-33 and CP2015-43) (Order No. 2371), added February 27, 2015.
17. Priority Mail Contract 112 (MC2015-32 and CP2015-42) (Order No. 2373), added March 2, 2015.
18. Priority Mail Contract 119 (MC2015-39 and CP2015-50) (Order No. 2393), added March 17, 2015.
19. Priority Mail Contract 117 (MC2015-37 and CP2015-48) (Order No. 2396), added March 17, 2015.
20. Priority Mail Contract 115 (MC2015-35 and CP2015-46) (Order No. 2399), added March 18, 2015.
21. Priority Mail Contract 116 (MC2015-36 and CP2015-47) (Order No. 2401), added March 19, 2015.
22. Priority Mail Contract 120 (MC2015-40 and CP2015-51) (Order No. 2403), added March 19, 2015.
23. Priority Mail Contract 114 (MC2015-34 and CP2015-45) (Order No. 2404), added March 19, 2015.
24. Priority Mail Contract 118 (MC2015-38 and CP2015-49) (Order No. 2405), added March 20, 2015.
Updated product lists. The referenced changes to the product lists are incorporated into 39 CFR Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 3020—Mail Classification Schedule.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 3020
Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service.
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
(An asterisk (*) indicates an organizational group, not a Postal Service product.)
Part A—Market Dominant Products
1000Market Dominant Product List
First-Class Mail*
Single-Piece Letters/Postcards
Presorted Letters/Postcards
Flats
Parcels
Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International
Inbound Letter Post
Standard Mail (Commercial and Nonprofit)*
High Density and Saturation Letters
High Density and Saturation Flats/Parcels
Carrier Route
Letters
Flats
Parcels
Every Door Direct Mail—Retail
Periodicals*
In-County Periodicals
Outside County Periodicals
Package Services*
Alaska Bypass Service
Bound Printed Matter Flats
Bound Printed Matter Parcels
Media Mail/Library Mail
Special Services*
Ancillary Services
International Ancillary Services
Address Management Services
Caller Service
Credit Card Authentication
International Reply Coupon Service
International Business Reply Mail Service
Money Orders
Post Office Box Service
Customized Postage
Stamp Fulfillment Services
Negotiated Service Agreements*
Domestic*
Discover Financial Services 1
Valassis Direct Mail, Inc. Negotiated Service Agreement
PHI Acquisitions, Inc. Negotiated Service Agreement
International*
Inbound Market Dominant Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators
Inbound Market Dominant Exprés Service Agreement 1
Nonpostal Services*
Alliances with the Private Sector to Defray Cost of Key Postal Functions
Philatelic Sales
Market Tests*
Part B—Competitive Products
2000Competitive Product List
Domestic Products*
Priority Mail Express
Priority Mail
Parcel Select
Parcel Return Service
First-Class Package Service
Standard Post
International Products*
Outbound International Expedited Services
Inbound Parcel Post (at UPU rates)
Outbound Priority Mail International
International Priority Airmail (IPA)
International Surface Air List (ISAL)
International Direct Sacks—M-Bags
Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Package International Service
Negotiated Service Agreements*
Domestic*
Priority Mail Express Contract 8
Priority Mail Express Contract 10
Priority Mail Express Contract 11
Priority Mail Express Contract 12
Priority Mail Express Contract 13
Priority Mail Express Contract 14
Priority Mail Express Contract 15
Priority Mail Express Contract 16
Priority Mail Express Contract 17
Priority Mail Express Contract 18
Priority Mail Express Contract 19
Priority Mail Express Contract 20
Priority Mail Express Contract 21
Priority Mail Express Contract 22
Priority Mail Express Contract 23
Priority Mail Express Contract 24
Priority Mail Express Contract 25
Parcel Return Service Contract 3
Parcel Return Service Contract 4
Parcel Return Service Contract 5
Priority Mail Contract 24
Priority Mail Contract 29
Priority Mail Contract 31
Priority Mail Contract 32
Priority Mail Contract 33
Priority Mail Contract 34
Priority Mail Contract 35
Priority Mail Contract 36
Priority Mail Contract 38
Priority Mail Contract 39
Priority Mail Contract 40
Priority Mail Contract 41
Priority Mail Contract 42
Priority Mail Contract 43
Priority Mail Contract 44
Priority Mail Contract 45
Priority Mail Contract 46
Priority Mail Contract 47
Priority Mail Contract 48
Priority Mail Contract 49
Priority Mail Contract 50
Priority Mail Contract 51
Priority Mail Contract 52
Priority Mail Contract 53
Priority Mail Contract 54
Priority Mail Contract 55
Priority Mail Contract 56
Priority Mail Contract 57
Priority Mail Contract 58
Priority Mail Contract 59
Priority Mail Contract 60
Priority Mail Contract 61
Priority Mail Contract 62
Priority Mail Contract 63
Priority Mail Contract 64
Priority Mail Contract 65
Priority Mail Contract 66
Priority Mail Contract 67
Priority Mail Contract 68
Priority Mail Contract 69
Priority Mail Contract 70
Priority Mail Contract 71
Priority Mail Contract 72
Priority Mail Contract 73
Priority Mail Contract 74
Priority Mail Contract 75
Priority Mail Contract 76
Priority Mail Contract 77
Priority Mail Contract 78
Priority Mail Contract 79
Priority Mail Contract 80
Priority Mail Contract 81
Priority Mail Contract 82
Priority Mail Contract 83
Priority Mail Contract 84
Priority Mail Contract 85
Priority Mail Contract 86
Priority Mail Contract 87
Priority Mail Contract 88
Priority Mail Contract 89
Priority Mail Contract 90
Priority Mail Contract 91
Priority Mail Contract 92
Priority Mail Contract 93
Priority Mail Contract 94
Priority Mail Contract 95
Priority Mail Contract 96
Priority Mail Contract 97
Priority Mail Contract 98
Priority Mail Contract 99
Priority Mail Contract 100
Priority Mail Contract 101
Priority Mail Contract 102
Priority Mail Contract 103
Priority Mail Contract 104
Priority Mail Contract 105
Priority Mail Contract 106
Priority Mail Contract 107
Priority Mail Contract 108
Priority Mail Contract 109
Priority Mail Contract 110
Priority Mail Contract 111
Priority Mail Contract 112
Priority Mail Contract 113
Priority Mail Contract 114
Priority Mail Contract 115
Priority Mail Contract 116
Priority Mail Contract 117
Priority Mail Contract 118
Priority Mail Contract 119
Priority Mail Contract 120
Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 9
Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 10
Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 11
Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 12
Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 13
Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 14
Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 15
Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 16
Parcel Select & Parcel Return Service Contract 3
Parcel Select & Parcel Return Service Contract 5
Parcel Select Contract 1
Parcel Select Contract 2
Parcel Select Contract 3
Parcel Select Contract 4
Parcel Select Contract 5
Parcel Select Contract 6
Parcel Select Contract 7
Parcel Select Contract 8
Priority Mail—Non-Published Rates
Priority Mail—Non-Published Rates 1
First-Class Package Service Contract 1
First-Class Package Service Contract 3
First-Class Package Service Contract 4
First-Class Package Service Contract 5
First-Class Package Service Contract 6
First-Class Package Service Contract 7
First-Class Package Service Contract 8
First-Class Package Service Contract 9
First-Class Package Service Contract 10
First-Class Package Service Contract 11
First-Class Package Service Contract 12
First-Class Package Service Contract 13
First-Class Package Service Contract 14
First-Class Package Service Contract 15
First-Class Package Service Contract 16
First-Class Package Service Contract 17
First-Class Package Service Contract 18
First-Class Package Service Contract 19
First-Class Package Service Contract 20
First-Class Package Service Contract 21
First-Class Package Service Contract 22
First-Class Package Service Contract 23
First-Class Package Service Contract 24
First-Class Package Service Contract 25
First-Class Package Service Contract 26
First-Class Package Service Contract 27
First-Class Package Service Contract 28
First-Class Package Service Contract 29
First-Class Package Service Contract 30
First-Class Package Service Contract 31
First-Class Package Service Contract 32
First-Class Package Service Contract 33
First-Class Package Service Contract 34
First-Class Package Service Contract 35
First-Class Package Service Contract 36
First-Class Package Service Contract 37
Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 1
Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 2
Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 3
Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 4
Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 1
Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 2
Outbound International *
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS) Contracts
GEPS 3
Global Direct Contracts
Global Direct Contracts 1
Global Bulk Economy (GBE) Contracts
Global Plus Contracts
Global Plus 1C
Global Plus 2C
Global Reseller Expedited Package Contracts
Global Reseller Expedited Package Services 1
Global Reseller Expedited Package Services 2
Global Reseller Expedited Package Services 3
Global Reseller Expedited Package Services 4
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 2
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 3
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 4
Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS)—Non-Published Rates 5
Priority Mail International Regional Rate Boxes—Non-Published Rates
Outbound Competitive International Merchandise Return Service Agreement with Royal Mail Group, Ltd.
Priority Mail International Regional Rate Boxes Contract 1
Inbound International *
International Business Reply Service (IBRS) Competitive Contracts
International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 1
International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 3
Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Customers
Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Foreign Postal Administrations
Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Foreign Postal Administrations
Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Foreign Postal Administrations 1
Inbound EMS
Inbound EMS 2
Inbound Air Parcel Post (at non-UPU rates)
Royal Mail Group Inbound Air Parcel Post Agreement
Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1
Special Services *
Address Enhancement Services
Greeting Cards, Gift Cards, and Stationery
International Ancillary Services
International Money Transfer Service—Outbound
International Money Transfer Service—Inbound
Premium Forwarding Service
Shipping and Mailing Supplies
Post Office Box Service
Competitive Ancillary Services
Nonpostal Services *
Advertising
Licensing of Intellectual Property other than Officially Licensed Retail Products (OLRP)
Mail Service Promotion
Officially Licensed Retail Products (OLRP)
Passport Photo Service
Photocopying Service
Rental, Leasing, Licensing or other Non-Sale Disposition of Tangible Property
Training Facilities and Related Services
USPS Electronic Postmark (EPM) Program
Market Tests *
Metro Post
International Merchandise Return Service (IMRS)—Non-Published Rates
Customized Delivery
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-07680 Filed 4-2-15; 8:45 am]
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