Sec. 407. Postal services for market-dominant products
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Chapter 36 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by striking section 3661 and inserting the following: The Postal Service shall develop and promote adequate and efficient postal services with respect to its market-dominant products. If the Postal Service determines that there should be a change in the nature of postal services relating to market-dominant products that will generally affect service on a nationwide or substantially nationwide basis, the Postal Service shall submit a proposal to the Postal Regulatory Commission requesting an advisory opinion on the change.
Upon receipt of a proposal under paragraph (1), the Postal Regulatory Commission shall— provide notice and an opportunity for public comment and a public hearing on the proposal; and issue an advisory opinion not later than— 90 days after the date on which the Postal Regulatory Commission receives the proposal; or a date that the Postal Regulatory Commission and the Postal Service may determine jointly. The Postal Service shall submit to the President and to Congress a response to an advisory opinion issued under paragraph
(2)that includes— a statement of whether the Postal Service plans to modify the proposal to address any concerns or implement any recommendations made by the Commission; and for any matter that the Postal Service determines not to address and any recommendation that the Postal Service determines not to implement, the reasons for the determination. The Postal Service may take action regarding a proposal submitted under paragraph (1)— on or after the date on which the Postal Service submits the response required under paragraph (3); on or after a date that the Postal Regulatory Commission and the Postal Service may determine jointly; or after the date described in paragraph (2)(B), if— the Postal Regulatory Commission fails to issue an advisory opinion on or before the date described in paragraph (2)(B); and the action is not otherwise prohibited under Federal law. At any time, the Postal Service and the Postal Regulatory Commission may jointly redetermine a date determined under paragraph (2)(B)(ii) or (4)(B). Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing the making of changes under this section to the nature of service provided for competitive products. For a change that affects the nature of service provided for both market-dominant products and competitive products, only the effect on market-dominant products shall be subject to this section. . The table of sections for chapter 36 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 3661 and inserting the following: 3661. Postal services for market-dominant products. .