New Postal Product, 63177-63178 [2014-25056]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 204 / Wednesday, October 22, 2014 / Notices Dated: October 15, 2014. Cayetano Santos, Chief, Technical Support Branch, Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards. [FR Doc. 2014–25185 Filed 10–21–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS), Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on Planning and Procedures mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Meeting The ACRS Subcommittee on Planning and Procedures will hold a meeting on November 5, 2014, Room T–2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The meeting will be open to public attendance with the exception of a portion that may be closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6) to discuss organizational and personnel matters that relate solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of the ACRS, and information the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. The agenda for the subject meeting shall be as follows: Wednesday, November 5, 2014—12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. The Subcommittee will discuss proposed ACRS activities and related matters. The Subcommittee will gather information, analyze relevant issues and facts, and formulate proposed positions and actions, as appropriate, for deliberation by the Full Committee. Members of the public desiring to provide oral statements and/or written comments should notify the Designated Federal Official (DFO), Quynh Nguyen (Telephone 301–415–5844 or Email: Quynh.Nguyen@nrc.gov) five days prior to the meeting, if possible, so that arrangements can be made. Thirty-five hard copies of each presentation or handout should be provided to the DFO thirty minutes before the meeting. In addition, one electronic copy of each presentation should be emailed to the DFO one day before the meeting. If an electronic copy cannot be provided within this timeframe, presenters should provide the DFO with a CD containing each presentation at least thirty minutes before the meeting. Electronic recordings will be permitted only during those portions of the meeting that are open to the public. Detailed procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings were published in the Federal Register VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:22 Oct 21, 2014 Jkt 235001 on October 14, 2014 (79 FR 59307– 59308). Information regarding changes to the agenda, whether the meeting has been canceled or rescheduled, and the time allotted to present oral statements can be obtained by contacting the identified DFO. Moreover, in view of the possibility that the schedule for ACRS meetings may be adjusted by the Chairman as necessary to facilitate the conduct of the meeting, persons planning to attend should check with the DFO if such rescheduling would result in a major inconvenience. If attending this meeting, please enter through the One White Flint North building, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD. After registering with security, please contact Mr. Theron Brown (240–888–9835) to be escorted to the meeting room. Dated: October 15, 2014. Cayetano Santos, Chief, Technical Support Branch, Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards. [FR Doc. 2014–25183 Filed 10–21–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. R2015–1; Order No. 2216] New Postal Product Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning a modification of a bilateral agreement with Korea Post. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: October 24, 2014. ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission’s Filing Online system at https:// 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. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Background III. Contents of Filing IV. Commission Action V. Ordering Paragraphs PO 00000 Frm 00100 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 63177 I. Introduction On October 15, 2014, the Postal Service filed notice of a Type 2 rate adjustment and notice of a modification (Modification One) of a bilateral agreement with Korea Post (Agreement).1 The Postal Service seeks to have Modification One included within the Inbound Market Dominant Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 (Foreign Postal Operators 1) product on grounds of functional equivalence to the China Post 2010 Agreement approved in Docket No. R2010–6 (baseline China Post Agreement). Id. at 8. II. Background The Agreement and Modification One concern negotiated pricing for inbound small packets with delivery scanning.2 Notice at 1. The Modification amends the Agreement in two ways: It extends the term to November 30, 2015, and revises the Financial Requirements section of Annex 2 of the Agreement by clarifying procedures related to settlement charges. Id. at 1–2; 5. The Postal Service expects the rate changes to take effect December 1, 2014. Id. at 3. The Postal Service asserts that it is presenting only an extension and a revision of the Financial Requirements section of Annex 2 to the Agreement, which concerns negotiated rates for an inbound market dominant product. Id. at 5. III. Contents of Filing The Postal Service’s filing consists of the Notice (which includes three attachments) and supporting financial workpapers. Attachment 1 is the Application of the United States Postal Service for Non-Public Treatment of Materials (Application).3 Attachment 2 is an unredacted copy of Modification One. Attachment 3 is a redacted copy of the Agreement (filed in Docket No. R2013–9). The Postal Service includes a redacted version of the financial workpapers with its filing as a separate public Excel file. 1 Notice of United States Postal Service of Type 2 Rate Adjustment, and Notice of Filing Functionally Equivalent Agreement, October 15, 2014 (collectively, Notice). The Notice was filed pursuant to 39 CFR 3010.40 et seq. 2 Docket No. R2013–9, Order Approving an Additional Inbound Market Dominant MultiService Agreement with Foreign Postal Operators 1 Negotiated Service Agreement (with Korea Post), October 30, 2013. 3 The material filed under seal consists of a copy of the Korea Post Agreement filed in Docket No. R2013–9 (Notice, Attachment 3) and supporting financial workpapers. The Application seeks protection for the period allowed under Commission rules (ten years). Notice, Attachment 1 at 8. E:\FR\FM\22OCN1.SGM 22OCN1 63178 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 204 / Wednesday, October 22, 2014 / Notices The Postal Service states that the intended effective date of Modification One is December 1, 2014; asserts that it is providing more than the 45 days advance notice required under 39 CFR 3010.41; and identifies the parties to Modification One as the United States Postal Service and Korea Post, the postal operator for Korea. Id. at 3–4. Reporting requirements. In lieu of the detailed data collection plan required by rule 3010.43, the Postal Service proposes to report information on Modification One through the Annual Compliance Report. Id at 6. The Postal Service also invokes, with respect to service performance measurement reporting under rule 3055.3(a)(3), the standing exception in Order No. 996 for all agreements filed in the Foreign Postal Operators 1 product grouping. Id. Consistency with applicable statutory criteria. The Postal Service recites the three criteria for Commission review in 39 U.S.C. 3622 and asserts that it addresses the two it considers pertinent to this filing (concerning whether the modification improves the Postal Service’s net financial position (or enhances the performance of operational functions) and will not cause unreasonable harm to the marketplace). The Postal Service asserts that the third criterion (available on public and reasonable terms to similarly situated mailers) is not applicable. Id. at 6–7. Functional equivalence. The Postal Service addresses reasons why it considers the modification functionally equivalent to the baseline China Post Agreement, notwithstanding acknowledgement and identification of similarities and differences. Id. at 8–10. The Postal Service asserts that it does not consider that the specified differences detract from the conclusion that Modification One is functionally equivalent to the baseline China Post Agreement. Id. at 10. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES IV. Commission Action The Commission, in conformance with rule 3010.44, establishes Docket No. R2015–1 to consider issues raised by the Notice. The Commission invites comments from interested persons on whether Modification One is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3622 and the requirements of 39 CFR part 3040. Comments are due no later than October 24, 2014. The public portions of this filing can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.prc.gov). Information on how to obtain access to non-public material appears in 39 CFR part 3007. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:22 Oct 21, 2014 Jkt 235001 The Commission appoints John P. Klingenberg to serve as Public Representative in this docket. V. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. R2015–1 for consideration of matters raised by the Postal Service’s Notice. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, John P. Klingenberg 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 in this proceeding are due no later than October 24, 2014. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–25056 Filed 10–21–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P [Docket Nos. CP2013–58; Order No. 2215] New Postal Product Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning the contingency prices pursuant to an existing International Business Reply Service (IBRS) Competitive Contract 3 negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: October 23, 2014. ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission’s Filing Online system at https:// 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. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Notice of Filings III. Ordering Paragraphs PO 00000 Frm 00101 Fmt 4703 On October 15, 2014, the Postal Service filed notice that it has established contingency prices pursuant to an existing, albeit expired, International Business Reply Service (IBRS) Competitive Contract 3 negotiated service agreement.1 In support of its Notice, the Postal Service includes four attachments: A redacted copy of the notice to the customer of the contingency prices (Attachment 1), a certification of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a) (Attachment 2), a redacted copy of Governors’ Decision No. 08–24 (Attachment 3), and an application for non-public treatment of certain materials (Attachment 4). It also includes supporting financial workpapers. The Postal Service intends for the contingency prices in Attachment 1 to become effective November 1, 2014. Id. at 3; Id. Attachment 1 at 1. II. Notice of Filings POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION ACTION: I. Introduction Sfmt 4703 The Commission invites comments on whether the changes presented in the Postal Service’s Notice are consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR 3015.5, and 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are due no later than October 23, 2014. The public portions of the filing can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (https://www.prc.gov). The Commission appoints Cassie D’Souza to serve as Public Representative in this docket. III. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission reopens Docket No. CP2013–58 for consideration of the matters raised by the Postal Service’s Notice. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Cassie D’Souza is appointed to serve as an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the general public in these proceedings (Public Representative). 3. Comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no later than October 23, 2014. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. 1 Notice of United States Postal Service of Prices Under Functionally Equivalent International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 3 Negotiated Service Agreement, October 15, 2014 (Notice). E:\FR\FM\22OCN1.SGM 22OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 204 (Wednesday, October 22, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63177-63178]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-25056]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. R2015-1; Order No. 2216]


New Postal Product

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing 
concerning a modification of a bilateral agreement with Korea Post. 
This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, 
and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: October 24, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing 
Online system at https://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. Background
III. Contents of Filing
IV. Commission Action
V. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On October 15, 2014, the Postal Service filed notice of a Type 2 
rate adjustment and notice of a modification (Modification One) of a 
bilateral agreement with Korea Post (Agreement).\1\ The Postal Service 
seeks to have Modification One included within the Inbound Market 
Dominant Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 
(Foreign Postal Operators 1) product on grounds of functional 
equivalence to the China Post 2010 Agreement approved in Docket No. 
R2010-6 (baseline China Post Agreement). Id. at 8.
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    \1\ Notice of United States Postal Service of Type 2 Rate 
Adjustment, and Notice of Filing Functionally Equivalent Agreement, 
October 15, 2014 (collectively, Notice). The Notice was filed 
pursuant to 39 CFR 3010.40 et seq.
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II. Background

    The Agreement and Modification One concern negotiated pricing for 
inbound small packets with delivery scanning.\2\ Notice at 1. The 
Modification amends the Agreement in two ways: It extends the term to 
November 30, 2015, and revises the Financial Requirements section of 
Annex 2 of the Agreement by clarifying procedures related to settlement 
charges. Id. at 1-2; 5. The Postal Service expects the rate changes to 
take effect December 1, 2014. Id. at 3. The Postal Service asserts that 
it is presenting only an extension and a revision of the Financial 
Requirements section of Annex 2 to the Agreement, which concerns 
negotiated rates for an inbound market dominant product. Id. at 5.
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    \2\ Docket No. R2013-9, Order Approving an Additional Inbound 
Market Dominant Multi-Service Agreement with Foreign Postal 
Operators 1 Negotiated Service Agreement (with Korea Post), October 
30, 2013.
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III. Contents of Filing

    The Postal Service's filing consists of the Notice (which includes 
three attachments) and supporting financial workpapers. Attachment 1 is 
the Application of the United States Postal Service for Non-Public 
Treatment of Materials (Application).\3\ Attachment 2 is an unredacted 
copy of Modification One. Attachment 3 is a redacted copy of the 
Agreement (filed in Docket No. R2013-9). The Postal Service includes a 
redacted version of the financial workpapers with its filing as a 
separate public Excel file.
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    \3\ The material filed under seal consists of a copy of the 
Korea Post Agreement filed in Docket No. R2013-9 (Notice, Attachment 
3) and supporting financial workpapers. The Application seeks 
protection for the period allowed under Commission rules (ten 
years). Notice, Attachment 1 at 8.

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    The Postal Service states that the intended effective date of 
Modification One is December 1, 2014; asserts that it is providing more 
than the 45 days advance notice required under 39 CFR 3010.41; and 
identifies the parties to Modification One as the United States Postal 
Service and Korea Post, the postal operator for Korea. Id. at 3-4.
    Reporting requirements. In lieu of the detailed data collection 
plan required by rule 3010.43, the Postal Service proposes to report 
information on Modification One through the Annual Compliance Report. 
Id at 6. The Postal Service also invokes, with respect to service 
performance measurement reporting under rule 3055.3(a)(3), the standing 
exception in Order No. 996 for all agreements filed in the Foreign 
Postal Operators 1 product grouping. Id.
    Consistency with applicable statutory criteria. The Postal Service 
recites the three criteria for Commission review in 39 U.S.C. 3622 and 
asserts that it addresses the two it considers pertinent to this filing 
(concerning whether the modification improves the Postal Service's net 
financial position (or enhances the performance of operational 
functions) and will not cause unreasonable harm to the marketplace). 
The Postal Service asserts that the third criterion (available on 
public and reasonable terms to similarly situated mailers) is not 
applicable. Id. at 6-7.
    Functional equivalence. The Postal Service addresses reasons why it 
considers the modification functionally equivalent to the baseline 
China Post Agreement, notwithstanding acknowledgement and 
identification of similarities and differences. Id. at 8-10. The Postal 
Service asserts that it does not consider that the specified 
differences detract from the conclusion that Modification One is 
functionally equivalent to the baseline China Post Agreement. Id. at 
10.

IV. Commission Action

    The Commission, in conformance with rule 3010.44, establishes 
Docket No. R2015-1 to consider issues raised by the Notice. The 
Commission invites comments from interested persons on whether 
Modification One is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3622 and the requirements 
of 39 CFR part 3040. Comments are due no later than October 24, 2014. 
The public portions of this filing can be accessed via the Commission's 
Web site (https://www.prc.gov). Information on how to obtain access to 
non-public material appears in 39 CFR part 3007.
    The Commission appoints John P. Klingenberg to serve as Public 
Representative in this docket.

V. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. R2015-1 for consideration 
of matters raised by the Postal Service's Notice.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, John P. Klingenberg 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 in this proceeding are due no 
later than October 24, 2014.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-25056 Filed 10-21-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-FW-P
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