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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 19 / Monday, February 1, 2021 / Proposed Rules In making such a determination, the agency head must consider certain factors. Taking these factors into account, the Secretary, through the authority delegated to the Assistant SecretaryIndian Affairs, has determined that a negotiated rulemaking is in the public interest because:
1. A rule is needed. The PROGRESS
Act directs the Secretary to conduct a negotiated rulemaking pursuant to the NRA.
2. A limited number of identifiable interests will be significantly affected by the rule.
3. There is a reasonable likelihood that the Committee can be convened with a balanced representation of persons who can adequately represent the interests discussed in item 2, above, and who are willing to negotiate in good faith to attempt to reach a consensus on provisions of a proposed rule.
4. There is a reasonable likelihood that the Committee will reach consensus on a proposed rule within a fixed period of time.
5. The use of negotiated rulemaking will not delay the development of a proposed rule because time limits will be placed on the negotiation. We anticipate that these negotiations will expedite a proposed rule and ultimately the acceptance of a final rule.
6. The DOI is making a commitment to ensure that the Committee has sufficient resources to complete its work in a timely fashion.
7. The DOI, to the maximum extent possible and consistent with the legal obligations of the Agency, will use the consensus report of the Committee as the basis for a proposed rule for public notice and comment.
For the above reasons, I hereby certify that the Self-Governance PROGRESS
Act Negotiated Rulemaking Committee is in the public interest.
Tara Sweeney, Assistant SecretaryIndian Affairs.
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POSTAL SERVICE
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New Outbound Commercial Provider Initiative OCPI Program Information;
Opportunity for Comments Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; invitation to comment.
AGENCY:

The Postal Service is providing an advance notification and introduction to the Outbound
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Commercial Provider Initiative OCPI
program. This document provides general information on the OCPI
program, related mailing requirements, and shipping standards. The Postal Service is exploring the advisability of the OCPI program and providing support to mailers to assure their ability to adhere to the new OCPI program guidelines.
DATES: Comments on this advance notice are due March 3, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Due to the current COVID
19 pandemic, comments in response to this document will only be accepted via emailany comments or communications sent via fax or mail will not be accepted.
When sending communication and comments related to the OCPI program, the following instructions and guidelines apply:
All comments and questions should be sent to the Manager, International Products and Major Accounts, Global Business, at the following email address: ProductClassification@
usps.gov.
Communications must also include the following:
Subject Line: OCPI Program Advanced Notice Comments Name of Sender All submitted comments and attachments are part of the public record and subject to disclosure. Do not enclose any material in your comments that you consider to be confidential or inappropriate for public disclosure.
You may inspect and photocopy all written comments, by appointment only, at USPS Headquarters Library, 475 LEnfant Plaza SW, 11th Floor North, Washington, DC 20260. These records are available for review Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., by calling 2022682906.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Frank Cebello, 2022688058; or GlobalBusinessOCPI@usps.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal Service is providing this notification to set forth the following general information and guidelines for the OCPI
program:
1. An overview of the OCPI program with general information to advise and notify USPS customers, partners, and affiliates;
2. Discussion of the countries and specific products that will be serviced through the OCPI program; and 3. Specific changes and requirements associated with the OCPI program, relating to mail preparation, induction, and acceptance, such as:
i. Customs Forms, shipping labels, and tags,
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ii. New, OCPI-specific Commercial Invoice, and iii. Process changes and requirements related to OCPI service provider destinations 4. References for advanced notifications of OCPI program feature changes.
Overview The Postal Service expects to implement these new program service enhancements on or about March 31, 2021.
As cross-border eCommerce continues to grow and demand for a variety of shipping solutions continues, the Postal Service has encountered a need to identify alternatives for commercial shipments going through its international mail streams. The Postal Service relies entirely on foreign postal operators to deliver our customer packages worldwide, making outbound shipments subject to several limitations including shipping rates, transit times, and scan visibility. The rapidly expanding eCommerce market coupled with the increase in competition has motivated the Postal Service to explore alternate delivery service channels and competitive market strategies for product offerings in order to provide the services that customers demand, while remaining competitive in the global eCommerce market.
The Outbound Commercial Provider Initiative OCPI is a strategic program designed to help the Postal Service remain competitive in the cross-border shipping market, whereby it can effectively compete with alternative providers. OCPI also enables the continuity of service in situations where issues arise with foreign postal operators, such as strikes, unfavorable bilateral negotiations, COVID19
impacts, or significant service issues.
Creating an alternative channel also offers opportunities for providing enhanced service options. Additional benefits of the OCPI Program include but are not limited to:
Offering new services that are currently unavailable through the postal channels;
Improving service delivery times because of options to deliver products by commercial suppliers to select countries; and Providing a more enhanced customer experience, through advancements in customer service and package visibility on international outbound operations.

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