[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 3, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 51220]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-18310]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. MC2016-172; Order No. 3451]


New Postal Product

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing 
concerning minor classification changes to the Country Price Lists for 
International Mail. This notice informs the public of the filing, 
invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: August 4, 2016.

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 July 27, 2016, the Postal Service filed a notice of a minor 
classification change regarding the Country Price Lists for 
International Mail in Part D of the Mail Classification Schedule (MCS), 
under Commission rules 39 CFR 3020.90 and 3020.91.\1\ The Postal 
Service also presents proposed changes to the MCS. Notice at 2; 
Attachment 1. The Postal Service states that the proposed changes are 
minor in nature and are not inconsistent with 39 U.S.C. 3642. Notice at 
3.
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    \1\ Notice of United States Postal Service of Minor 
Classification Change, July 27, 2016 (Notice).
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    MCS change. The Postal Service plans to provide outbound Priority 
Mail Express International (PMEI) service to Cuba. Id. at 1. 
Accordingly, the Postal Service seeks to assign Country Group 9 to Cuba 
for variable weight PMEI and Country Group 8 to Cuba for PMEI Flat Rate 
Envelope. Id. at 2.

II. Notice of Commission Action

    Pursuant to 39 CFR 3020.92, the Commission has posted the Notice on 
its Web site and invites comments on whether the Postal Service's 
filings in Docket No. MC2016-172 are consistent with the policies of 39 
U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020 subpart E. Comments are due no later than 
August 4, 2016. The public portions of these filings can be accessed 
via the Commission's Web site (http://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints Katrina R. Martinez to represent the 
interests of the general public (Public Representative) in this docket.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    IT IS ORDERED:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2016-172 to consider 
matters raised by the Notice.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Katrina R. Martinez is appointed to 
serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to 
represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding.
    3. Comments by interested persons are due by August 4, 2016.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-18310 Filed 8-2-16; 8:45 am]
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