Title 39

Volume 1 CHAPTER III SUBCHAP E

Subchapter E - Regulations Governing Market Dominant Products, Competitive Products, Product Lists, And Market Tests

39:1.0.2.19.16PART 3030
PART 3030 - REGULATION OF RATES FOR MARKET DOMINANT PRODUCTS
39:1.0.2.19.16.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - General Provisions
39:1.0.2.19.16.1.1.1SECTION 3030.100
     3030.100 Applicability.
39:1.0.2.19.16.1.1.2SECTION 3030.101
     3030.101 Definitions.
39:1.0.2.19.16.1.1.3SECTION 3030.102
     3030.102 Schedule for regular and predictable rate adjustments.
39:1.0.2.19.16.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Rate Adjustments
39:1.0.2.19.16.2.1.1SECTION 3030.120
     3030.120 General.
39:1.0.2.19.16.2.1.2SECTION 3030.121
     3030.121 Postal Service rate adjustment filing.
39:1.0.2.19.16.2.1.3SECTION 3030.122
     3030.122 Contents of a rate adjustment filing.
39:1.0.2.19.16.2.1.4SECTION 3030.123
     3030.123 Supporting technical documentation.
39:1.0.2.19.16.2.1.5SECTION 3030.124
     3030.124 Docket and notice.
39:1.0.2.19.16.2.1.6SECTION 3030.125
     3030.125 Opportunity for comments.
39:1.0.2.19.16.2.1.7SECTION 3030.126
     3030.126 Proceedings.
39:1.0.2.19.16.2.1.8SECTION 3030.127
     3030.127 Maximum rate adjustment authority.
39:1.0.2.19.16.2.1.9SECTION 3030.128
     3030.128 Calculation of percentage change in rates.
39:1.0.2.19.16.2.1.10SECTION 3030.129
     3030.129 Exceptions for de minimis rate increases.
39:1.0.2.19.16.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Consumer Price Index Rate Authority
39:1.0.2.19.16.3.1.1SECTION 3030.140
     3030.140 Applicability.
39:1.0.2.19.16.3.1.2SECTION 3030.141
     3030.141 CPI-U data source.
39:1.0.2.19.16.3.1.3SECTION 3030.142
     3030.142 CPI-U rate authority when rate adjustment filings are 12 or more months apart.
39:1.0.2.19.16.3.1.4SECTION 3030.143
     3030.143 CPI-U rate authority when rate adjustment filings are less than 12 months apart.
39:1.0.2.19.16.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Density Rate Authority
39:1.0.2.19.16.4.1.1SECTION 3030.160
     3030.160 Applicability.
39:1.0.2.19.16.4.1.2SECTION 3030.161
     3030.161 Density calculation data sources.
39:1.0.2.19.16.4.1.3SECTION 3030.162
     3030.162 Calculation of density rate authority.
39:1.0.2.19.16.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Retirement Obligation Rate Authority
39:1.0.2.19.16.5.1.1SECTION 3030.180
     3030.180 Definitions.
39:1.0.2.19.16.5.1.2SECTION 3030.181
     3030.181 Applicability.
39:1.0.2.19.16.5.1.3SECTION 3030.182
     3030.182 Retirement obligation data sources.
39:1.0.2.19.16.5.1.4SECTION 3030.183
     3030.183 Calculation of retirement obligation rate authority.
39:1.0.2.19.16.5.1.5SECTION 3030.184
     3030.184 Required minimum remittances.
39:1.0.2.19.16.5.1.6SECTION 3030.185
     3030.185 Forfeiture.
39:1.0.2.19.16.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - [Reserved]
39:1.0.2.19.16.7SUBPART G
Subpart G - Non-compensatory Classes or Products
39:1.0.2.19.16.7.1.1SECTION 3030.220
     3030.220 Applicability.
39:1.0.2.19.16.7.1.2SECTION 3030.221
     3030.221 Individual product requirement.
39:1.0.2.19.16.7.1.3SECTION 3030.222
     3030.222 Class requirement and additional class rate authority.
39:1.0.2.19.16.8SUBPART H
Subpart H - Accumulation of Unused and Disbursement of Banked Rate Adjustment Authority
39:1.0.2.19.16.8.1.1SECTION 3030.240
     3030.240 General.
39:1.0.2.19.16.8.1.2SECTION 3030.241
     3030.241 Schedule of banked rate adjustment authority.
39:1.0.2.19.16.8.1.3SECTION 3030.242
     3030.242 Calculation of unused rate adjustment authority for rate adjustments that involve a rate increase which are filed 12 months apart or less.
39:1.0.2.19.16.8.1.4SECTION 3030.243
     3030.243 Calculation of unused rate adjustment authority for rate adjustments that involve a rate increase which are filed more than 12 months apart.
39:1.0.2.19.16.8.1.5SECTION 3030.244
     3030.244 Calculation of unused rate adjustment authority for rate adjustments that only include rate decreases.
39:1.0.2.19.16.8.1.6SECTION 3030.245
     3030.245 Application of banked rate authority.
39:1.0.2.19.16.9SUBPART I
Subpart I - Rate Adjustments Due to Extraordinary and Exceptional Circumstances
39:1.0.2.19.16.9.1.1SECTION 3030.260
     3030.260 General.
39:1.0.2.19.16.9.1.2SECTION 3030.261
     3030.261 Contents of a rate adjustment filing.
39:1.0.2.19.16.9.1.3SECTION 3030.262
     3030.262 Supplemental information.
39:1.0.2.19.16.9.1.4SECTION 3030.263
     3030.263 Docket and notice.
39:1.0.2.19.16.9.1.5SECTION 3030.264
     3030.264 Public hearing.
39:1.0.2.19.16.9.1.6SECTION 3030.265
     3030.265 Opportunity for comments.
39:1.0.2.19.16.9.1.7SECTION 3030.266
     3030.266 Deadline for Commission decision.
39:1.0.2.19.16.9.1.8SECTION 3030.267
     3030.267 Treatment of banked rate adjustment authority.
39:1.0.2.19.16.10SUBPART J
Subpart J - Workshare Discounts
39:1.0.2.19.16.10.1.1SECTION 3030.280
     3030.280 Applicability.
39:1.0.2.19.16.10.1.2SECTION 3030.281
     3030.281 Calculation of passthroughs for workshare discounts.
39:1.0.2.19.16.10.1.3SECTION 3030.282
     3030.282 Increased pricing efficiency.
39:1.0.2.19.16.10.1.4SECTION 3030.283
     3030.283 Limitations on excessive discounts.
39:1.0.2.19.16.10.1.5SECTION 3030.284
     3030.284 Limitations on discounts below avoided cost.
39:1.0.2.19.16.10.1.6SECTION 3030.285
     3030.285 Proposal to adjust a rate associated with a workshare discount.
39:1.0.2.19.16.10.1.7SECTION 3030.286
     3030.286 Application for waiver.
39:1.0.2.19.17PART 3035
PART 3035 - REGULATION OF RATES FOR COMPETITIVE PRODUCTS
39:1.0.2.19.17.0.1.1SECTION 3035.101
     3035.101 Scope.
39:1.0.2.19.17.0.1.2SECTION 3035.102
     3035.102 Changes in rates of general applicability.
39:1.0.2.19.17.0.1.3SECTION 3035.103
     3035.103 Decrease in rates of general applicability.
39:1.0.2.19.17.0.1.4SECTION 3035.104
     3035.104 Change in class of general applicability.
39:1.0.2.19.17.0.1.5SECTION 3035.105
     3035.105 Rate or class not of general applicability.
39:1.0.2.19.17.0.1.6SECTION 3035.106
     3035.106 Sufficiency of information.
39:1.0.2.19.17.0.1.7SECTION 3035.107
     3035.107 Standards for compliance.
39:1.0.2.19.18PART 3040
PART 3040 - PRODUCT LISTS AND THE MAIL CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE
39:1.0.2.19.18.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - Product Lists and the Mail Classification Schedule
39:1.0.2.19.18.1.1.1SECTION 3040.101
     3040.101 Applicability.
39:1.0.2.19.18.1.1.2SECTION 3040.102
     3040.102 Product lists.
39:1.0.2.19.18.1.1.3SECTION 3040.103
     3040.103 Notice of product list change.
39:1.0.2.19.18.1.1.4SECTION 3040.104
     3040.104 Mail Classification Schedule.
39:1.0.2.19.18.1.1.5SECTION 3040.105
     3040.105 Modifications to the Mail Classification Schedule.
39:1.0.2.19.18.1.1.6.7APPENDIX Appendix A
  Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 3040 - Market Dominant Product List
39:1.0.2.19.18.1.1.6.8APPENDIX Appendix B
  Appendix B to Subpart A of Part 3040 - Competitive Product List
39:1.0.2.19.18.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Requests Initiated by the Postal Service To Modify the Product Lists
39:1.0.2.19.18.2.1.1SECTION 3040.130
     3040.130 General.
39:1.0.2.19.18.2.1.2SECTION 3040.131
     3040.131 Contents of a request.
39:1.0.2.19.18.2.1.3SECTION 3040.132
     3040.132 Supporting justification.
39:1.0.2.19.18.2.1.4SECTION 3040.133
     3040.133 Docket and notice.
39:1.0.2.19.18.2.1.5SECTION 3040.134
     3040.134 Review.
39:1.0.2.19.18.2.1.6SECTION 3040.135
     3040.135 Further proceedings.
39:1.0.2.19.18.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Requests Initiated by Users of the Mail to Modify the Product Lists
39:1.0.2.19.18.3.1.1SECTION 3040.150
     3040.150 General.
39:1.0.2.19.18.3.1.2SECTION 3040.151
     3040.151 Contents of a request.
39:1.0.2.19.18.3.1.3SECTION 3040.152
     3040.152 Supporting justification.
39:1.0.2.19.18.3.1.4SECTION 3040.153
     3040.153 Docket and notice.
39:1.0.2.19.18.3.1.5SECTION 3040.154
     3040.154 Postal Service notice and reply.
39:1.0.2.19.18.3.1.6SECTION 3040.155
     3040.155 Review.
39:1.0.2.19.18.3.1.7SECTION 3040.156
     3040.156 Further proceedings.
39:1.0.2.19.18.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Proposal of the Commission to Modify the Product Lists
39:1.0.2.19.18.4.1.1SECTION 3040.170
     3040.170 General.
39:1.0.2.19.18.4.1.2SECTION 3040.171
     3040.171 Contents of a proposal.
39:1.0.2.19.18.4.1.3SECTION 3040.172
     3040.172 Supporting justification.
39:1.0.2.19.18.4.1.4SECTION 3040.173
     3040.173 Docket and notice.
39:1.0.2.19.18.4.1.5SECTION 3040.174
     3040.174 Postal Service notice and reply.
39:1.0.2.19.18.4.1.6SECTION 3040.175
     3040.175 Review.
39:1.0.2.19.18.4.1.7SECTION 3040.176
     3040.176 Further proceedings.
39:1.0.2.19.18.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Requests Initiated by the Postal Service To Make Material Changes or Minor Corrections to the Mail Classification Schedule
39:1.0.2.19.18.5.1.1SECTION 3040.180
     3040.180 Material changes to product descriptions.
39:1.0.2.19.18.5.1.2SECTION 3040.181
     3040.181 Supporting justification for material changes to product descriptions.
39:1.0.2.19.18.5.1.3SECTION 3040.182
     3040.182 Docket and notice of material changes to product descriptions.
39:1.0.2.19.18.5.1.4SECTION 3040.183
     3040.183 Commission review of material changes to product descriptions.
39:1.0.2.19.18.5.1.5SECTION 3040.184-3040.189
     3040.184-3040.189 [Reserved]
39:1.0.2.19.18.5.1.6SECTION 3040.190
     3040.190 Minor corrections to product descriptions.
39:1.0.2.19.18.5.1.7SECTION 3040.191
     3040.191 Docket and notice of minor corrections to product descriptions.
39:1.0.2.19.18.5.1.8SECTION 3040.192
     3040.192 Commission review of minor corrections to product descriptions.
39:1.0.2.19.18.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Size and Weight Limitations for Mail Matter
39:1.0.2.19.18.6.1.1SECTION 3040.210
     3040.210 General.
39:1.0.2.19.18.6.1.2SECTION 3040.211
     3040.211 Limitations applicable to market dominant mail matter.
39:1.0.2.19.18.6.1.3SECTION 3040.212
     3040.212 Limitations applicable to competitive mail matter.
39:1.0.2.19.18.7SUBPART G
Subpart G - Requests for Market Dominant Negotiated Service Agreements
39:1.0.2.19.18.7.1.1SECTION 3040.220
     3040.220 General.
39:1.0.2.19.18.7.1.2SECTION 3040.221
     3040.221 Additional supporting justification for negotiated service agreements.
39:1.0.2.19.18.7.1.3SECTION 3040.222
     3040.222 Data collection plan and report for negotiated service agreements.
39:1.0.2.19.19PART 3045
PART 3045 - RULES FOR MARKET TESTS OF EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS
39:1.0.2.19.19.0.1.1SECTION 3045.1
     3045.1 Applicability.
39:1.0.2.19.19.0.1.2SECTION 3045.2
     3045.2 Advance notice.
39:1.0.2.19.19.0.1.3SECTION 3045.3
     3045.3 Contents of notice.
39:1.0.2.19.19.0.1.4SECTION 3045.4
     3045.4 Review.
39:1.0.2.19.19.0.1.5SECTION 3045.5
     3045.5 Commission action.
39:1.0.2.19.19.0.1.6SECTION 3045.6
     3045.6 Changes in market test.
39:1.0.2.19.19.0.1.7SECTION 3045.7-3045.9
     3045.7-3045.9 [Reserved]
39:1.0.2.19.19.0.1.8SECTION 3045.10
     3045.10 Duration.
39:1.0.2.19.19.0.1.9SECTION 3045.11
     3045.11 Extension of market test.
39:1.0.2.19.19.0.1.10SECTION 3045.12
     3045.12 Cancellation of market test.
39:1.0.2.19.19.0.1.11SECTION 3045.13-3045.14
     3045.13-3045.14 [Reserved]
39:1.0.2.19.19.0.1.12SECTION 3045.15
     3045.15 Dollar amount limitation.
39:1.0.2.19.19.0.1.13SECTION 3045.16
     3045.16 Exemption from dollar amount limitation.
39:1.0.2.19.19.0.1.14SECTION 3045.17
     3045.17 Prevention of market disruption.
39:1.0.2.19.19.0.1.15SECTION 3045.18
     3045.18 Request to add a non-experimental product or price category based on an experimental product to the product list.
39:1.0.2.19.19.0.1.16SECTION 3045.19
     3045.19 [Reserved]
39:1.0.2.19.19.0.1.17SECTION 3045.20
     3045.20 Data collection and reporting requirements.