Commissioner agreeing with the opinion that in his judgment the opinion conforms to the policies established under this title.]
(b) Proposed Changes for Market-dominant Products.—
(1) SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL.—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.
(2) ADVISORY OPINION.—Upon receipt of a proposal under paragraph (1), the Postal Regulatory Commission shall—
(A) provide an opportunity for public comment on the proposal; and
(B) issue an advisory opinion not later than—
(i) 90 days after the date on which the Postal Regulatory Commission receives the proposal; or
(ii) a date that the Postal Regulatory Commission and the Postal Service may, not later than 1 week after the date on which the Postal Regulatory Commission receives the proposal, determine jointly.
(3) RESPONSE TO OPINION.—The Postal Service shall submit to the President and to Congress a response to an advisory opinion issued under paragraph (2) that includes—
(A) 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
(B) for any concern that the Postal Service determines not to address and any recommendation that the Postal Service determines not to implement, the reasons for the determination.
(4) ACTION ON PROPOSAL.—The Postal Service may take action regarding a proposal submitted under paragraph (1)—
(A) on or after the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Postal Service submits the response required under paragraph (3);
(B) on or after a date that the Postal Regulatory Commission and the Postal Service may, not later than 1 week after the date on which the Postal Regulatory Commission receives a proposal under paragraph (2), determine jointly; or
(C) after the date described in paragraph (2)(B), if—
(i) the Postal Regulatory Commission fails to issue an advisory opinion on or before the date described in paragraph (2)(B); and
(ii) the action is not otherwise prohibited under Federal law.
(5) MODIFICATION OF TIMELINE.—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).
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SUBCHAPTER VII – MODERN SERVICE STANDARDS
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§ 3691. Establishment of modern service standards
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