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days from the date of this publication.
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announces that the U.S. Office of
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submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) a request for review
of an expiring information collection.
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket Nos. MC2008–8 and CP2008–26;
Order No. 111]
Priority Mail Contract
Postal Regulatory Commission.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a
recently-filed Postal Service request to
add Priority Mail Contract 1 to the
Competitive Product List. The Postal
Service has also filed a related contract.
The notice addresses procedural steps
associated with these filings.
DATES: Comments are due October 9,
2008.
Submit comments
electronically via the Commission’s
Filing Online system at https://
www.prc.gov.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel,
202–789–6820 and
stephen.sharfman@prc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction
On September 23, 2008, the Postal
Service filed a formal request pursuant
to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30
et seq. to add the Priority Mail Contract
1 product to the Competitive Product
List. The Postal Service asserts that the
Priority Mail Contract 1 product is a
competitive product ‘‘not of general
applicability’’ within the meaning of 39
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U.S.C. 3632(b)(3). This Request has been
assigned Docket No. MC2008–8.1
The Postal Service
contemporaneously filed a contract
related to the proposed new product
pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and 39
CFR 3015.5. The contract is assigned
Docket No. CP2008–26. The Postal
Service represents that the contract fits
within the proposed Mail Classification
Schedule (MCS) language and is set to
expire 2 years from the effective date
unless renewed by mutual consent.
Request. The Request is filed pursuant
to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30
et seq. The Request incorporates (1) A
redacted version of the Governors’
Decision authorizing the new product;
(2) a redacted version of the contract; (3)
requested changes in the MCS product
list; (4) submission of supporting
material under seal; and (5) certification
of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a).2
Substantively, it requests that the
Priority Mail Contract 1 product be
added to the competitive product list.
Request at 1–2. The Postal Service states
the service to be provided under the
contract will cover its attributable costs
and make a positive contribution to
coverage of institutional costs.3 The
Postal Service also asserts that the
contract will increase contribution
toward the requisite 5.5 percent of the
Postal Service’s total institutional costs.
As a result, the Request contends there
will be no issue of subsidization of
competitive products by market
dominant products. Id. at 1.
The Postal Service’s filing includes a
redacted version of the contract related
to the proposed new product pursuant
to 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and 39 CFR
3015.5. By its terms, the contract will
expire 2 years from the effective date,
which is proposed to be 1 day after the
Commission approves the required
addition of this product to the product
list. The Postal Service maintains that
the contract pricing and customer1 Request of the United States Postal Service to
Add Priority Mail Contract to Competitive Product
List and Notice of Establishment of Rates and Class
Not of General Applicability, September 23, 2008
(Request).
2 Attachment A to the Request consists of the
redacted Decision of the Governors of the United
States Postal Service on Establishment of Rates and
Class Not of General Applicability for Priority Mail
Service (Governors’ Decision No. 08–11). The
Governors’ Decision includes an attachment which
is an analysis of the proposed Priority Mail Service
Contract. Attachment B is the redacted version of
the contract. Attachment C shows the requested
changes in the MCS product list. Attachment D
provides a statement of supporting justification for
this Request. Attachment E provides the
certification of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a).
3 See Attachment D which provides information
on the impact of the product cost and states that
Priority Mail is provided in a highly competitive
market which affects the pricing of these products.
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6811, or Marilyn Mann, Branch Chief, at
(202) 551–6821 (Office of Investment
Company Regulation, Division of
Investment Management).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
following is a summary of the
application. The complete application
may be obtained for a fee at the
Commission’s Public Reference Room,
100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC
20549–1520 (telephone (202) 551–5850).
specific information, as well as portions
of the Governors’ Decision, should
remain confidential.
In its Request, the Postal Service
provides an analysis of the contract
which, among other things, concludes
that it is consistent with 39 U.S.C.
3633(a) and 39 CFR 3015.7(c). The
analysis notes that the contract is not
risk free, but concludes that the risks are
manageable. See Attachment to
Governors’ Decision.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
II. Notice of Filings
1. The Trust, a Delaware statutory
trust, is registered under the Act as an
open-end management investment
company and offers multiple series,
each of which has its own distinct
investment objectives and policies
(‘‘Funds’’).1 The Trust currently offers
26 Funds. The Aberdeen Optimal
Summary of the Application:
Allocations Fund: Defensive; Aberdeen
Applicants request an order that would
Optimal Allocations Fund: Moderate;
permit certain series of registered open- Aberdeen Optimal Allocations Fund:
end management investment companies Moderate Growth; Aberdeen Optimal
to acquire shares of other registered
Allocations Fund: Growth; and
open-end management investment
Aberdeen Optimal Allocations Fund:
companies and unit investment trusts
Specialty (collectively, the ‘‘Optimal
that are within or outside the same
Allocation Funds’’) are the only Funds
group of investment companies.
that currently intend to rely on the
Applicants: Aberdeen Funds (the
requested relief. Shares of the Optimal
‘‘Trust’’) and Aberdeen Asset
Allocation Funds are offered directly to
Management Inc. (the ‘‘Adviser’’).
the public and may be offered to
Filing Dates: The application was
insurance company separate accounts
filed on May 8, 2008. Applicants have
(‘‘Separate Accounts’’) that fund
agreed to file an amendment during the
variable annuity and variable life
notice period, the substance of which is insurance contracts (‘‘Variable
reflected herein.
Contracts’’) issued by insurance
Hearing or Notification of Hearing: An companies that are not affiliates of the
order granting the application will be
Adviser. The Separate Accounts may be
issued unless the Commission orders a
registered under the Act (‘‘Registered
hearing. Interested persons may request Separate Accounts’’), or unregistered
a hearing by writing to the
thereunder (‘‘Unregistered Separate
Commission’s Secretary and serving
Accounts’’).
applicants with a copy of the request,
2. The Adviser is a Delaware
personally or by mail. Hearing requests
corporation and a registered investment
should be received by the Commission
adviser under the Investment Advisers
by 5:30 p.m. on October 27, 2008, and
Act of 1940, and serves as investment
should be accompanied by proof of
adviser to each Fund. The Adviser is a
service on applicants in the form of an
wholly owned subsidiary of Aberdeen
affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate of
Asset Management PLC.
service. Hearing requests should state
3. Applicants request relief to permit:
the nature of the writer’s interest, the
(a) Certain Funds (each a ‘‘Fund of
reason for the request, and the issues
Funds’’) to acquire shares of registered
contested. Persons who wish to be
open-end management investment
notified of a hearing may request
1 Applicants request that the order extend to any
notification by writing to the
future series of the Trust, and any other existing or
Commission’s Secretary.
future registered open-end management investment
ADDRESSES: Secretary, U.S. Securities
companies and their series that are part of the same
and Exchange Commission, 100 F
group of investment companies, as defined in
section 12(d)(1)(G)(ii) of the Act, as the Trust and
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–
1090; Applicants: Adviser, 1735 Market are, or may in the future be, advised by the Adviser
or any other investment adviser controlling,
Street, 37th Floor, Philadelphia, PA
controlled by, or under common control with the
19103; Trust, 5 Tower Bridge, 300 Barr
Adviser (included in the term, ‘‘Funds’’). The Trust
is the only registered investment company that
Harbor Drive, Ste. 300, West
currently intends to rely on the requested order.
Conshohocken, PA 19428.
Any other entity that relies on the order in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean future will comply with the terms and conditions
Minarick, Senior Counsel, at (202) 551– of the application.
The Commission establishes Docket
Nos. MC2008–8 and CP2008–26 for
consideration of the Request pertaining
to the Priority Mail Contract 1 product
and the related contract. In keeping with
practice, these dockets are addressed on
a consolidated basis for purposes of this
order; however, future filings should be
made in the specific docket in which
issues being addressed pertain.
Interested persons may submit
comments on whether the Postal
Service’s filings in the captioned
dockets are consistent with the policies
of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642.
Comments are due no later than October
9, 2008. The public portions of these
filings can be accessed via the
Commission’s Web site (https://
www.prc.gov).
The Commission appoints Michael
Ravnitzky to serve as Public
Representative in the captioned filings.
III. Ordering Paragraphs
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It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket
Nos. MC2008–8 and CP2008–26 for
consideration of the matters raised in
each docket.
2. The Commission, pursuant to 39
U.S.C. 505, appoints Michael Ravnitzky
to serve as officer of the Commission
(Public Representative) to represent the
interests of the general public in these
proceedings.
3. Comments by interested persons in
these proceedings are due no later than
October 9, 2008.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for
publication of this order in the Federal
Register.
By the Commission.
Steven W. Williams,
Secretary.
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Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. and
Aberdeen Funds, et al.; Notice of
Application
September 30, 2008.
Securities and Exchange
Commission (‘‘Commission’’).
ACTION: Notice of application for an
order under section 12(d)(1)(J) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940
(‘‘Act’’) for an exemption from sections
12(d)(1)(A) and (B) of the Act, and
under sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act
for an exemption from section 17(a) of
the Act.
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket Nos. MC2008-8 and CP2008-26; Order No. 111]
Priority Mail Contract
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service
request to add Priority Mail Contract 1 to the Competitive Product
List. The Postal Service has also filed a related contract. The notice
addresses procedural steps associated with these filings.
DATES: Comments are due October 9, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing
Online system at https://www.prc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel,
202-789-6820 and stephen.sharfman@prc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction
On September 23, 2008, the Postal Service filed a formal request
pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq. to add the
Priority Mail Contract 1 product to the Competitive Product List. The
Postal Service asserts that the Priority Mail Contract 1 product is a
competitive product ``not of general applicability'' within the meaning
of 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3). This Request has been assigned Docket No.
MC2008-8.\1\
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\1\ Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Priority
Mail Contract to Competitive Product List and Notice of
Establishment of Rates and Class Not of General Applicability,
September 23, 2008 (Request).
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The Postal Service contemporaneously filed a contract related to
the proposed new product pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and 39 CFR
3015.5. The contract is assigned Docket No. CP2008-26. The Postal
Service represents that the contract fits within the proposed Mail
Classification Schedule (MCS) language and is set to expire 2 years
from the effective date unless renewed by mutual consent.
Request. The Request is filed pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR
3020.30 et seq. The Request incorporates (1) A redacted version of the
Governors' Decision authorizing the new product; (2) a redacted version
of the contract; (3) requested changes in the MCS product list; (4)
submission of supporting material under seal; and (5) certification of
compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a).\2\ Substantively, it requests that
the Priority Mail Contract 1 product be added to the competitive
product list. Request at 1-2. The Postal Service states the service to
be provided under the contract will cover its attributable costs and
make a positive contribution to coverage of institutional costs.\3\ The
Postal Service also asserts that the contract will increase
contribution toward the requisite 5.5 percent of the Postal Service's
total institutional costs. As a result, the Request contends there will
be no issue of subsidization of competitive products by market dominant
products. Id. at 1.
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\2\ Attachment A to the Request consists of the redacted
Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on
Establishment of Rates and Class Not of General Applicability for
Priority Mail Service (Governors' Decision No. 08-11). The
Governors' Decision includes an attachment which is an analysis of
the proposed Priority Mail Service Contract. Attachment B is the
redacted version of the contract. Attachment C shows the requested
changes in the MCS product list. Attachment D provides a statement
of supporting justification for this Request. Attachment E provides
the certification of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a).
\3\ See Attachment D which provides information on the impact of
the product cost and states that Priority Mail is provided in a
highly competitive market which affects the pricing of these
products.
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The Postal Service's filing includes a redacted version of the
contract related to the proposed new product pursuant to 39 U.S.C.
3632(b)(3) and 39 CFR 3015.5. By its terms, the contract will expire 2
years from the effective date, which is proposed to be 1 day after the
Commission approves the required addition of this product to the
product list. The Postal Service maintains that the contract pricing
and customer-
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specific information, as well as portions of the Governors' Decision,
should remain confidential.
In its Request, the Postal Service provides an analysis of the
contract which, among other things, concludes that it is consistent
with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a) and 39 CFR 3015.7(c). The analysis notes that
the contract is not risk free, but concludes that the risks are
manageable. See Attachment to Governors' Decision.
II. Notice of Filings
The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2008-8 and CP2008-26 for
consideration of the Request pertaining to the Priority Mail Contract 1
product and the related contract. In keeping with practice, these
dockets are addressed on a consolidated basis for purposes of this
order; however, future filings should be made in the specific docket in
which issues being addressed pertain.
Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal
Service's filings in the captioned dockets are consistent with the
policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642. Comments are due no later
than October 9, 2008. The public portions of these filings can be
accessed via the Commission's Web site (https://www.prc.gov).
The Commission appoints Michael Ravnitzky to serve as Public
Representative in the captioned filings.
III. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2008-8 and CP2008-26
for consideration of the matters raised in each docket.
2. The Commission, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, appoints Michael
Ravnitzky to serve as officer of the Commission (Public Representative)
to represent the interests of the general public in these proceedings.
3. Comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no
later than October 9, 2008.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the
Federal Register.
By the Commission.
Steven W. Williams,
Secretary.
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