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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 2 / Monday, January 5, 2009 / Notices to United States products and suppliers of such products. In accordance with Section 301(b)(3) of the Trade Agreements Act, Oman is so designated for purposes of Section 301(a) of the Trade Agreements Act. 2. With respect to eligible products of Oman (i.e., goods and services covered by the Schedules of the United States in Annex 9 of the Oman FTA) and suppliers of such products, the application of any law, regulation, procedure, or practice regarding government procurement that would, if applied to such products and suppliers, result in treatment less favorable than accorded— (A) To United States products and suppliers of such products; or (B) To eligible products of another foreign country or instrumentality which is a party to the Agreement on Government Procurement referred to in section 101(d)(17) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3511(d)(17)) and suppliers of such products, shall be waived. With respect to Oman, this waiver shall be applied by all entities listed in the Schedules of the United States in Section A and in List A of Section B of Annex 9 of the Oman FTA. 3. The designation in paragraph 1 and the waiver in paragraph 2 are subject to modification or withdrawal by the United States Trade Representative. Dated: December 30, 2008. Susan C. Schwab, United States Trade Representative. [FR Doc. E8–31407 Filed 1–2–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3190–W9–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. CP2009–19; Order No. 160] International Mail Contracts Postal Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This document announces a recently-filed Postal Service notice of a new global expedited package services contract. It addresses procedural steps associated with this filing. DATES: Comments due January 5, 2009. 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: VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:05 Jan 02, 2009 Jkt 217001 I. Background On December 23, 2008, the Postal Service filed a notice announcing that it has entered into an additional Global Expedited Package Services 1 (GEPS 1) contract.1 GEPS 1 provides volumebased incentives for mailers that send large volumes of Express Mail International (EMI) and/or Priority Mail International (PMI). The Postal Service believes the instant contract is functionally equivalent to previously submitted GEPS agreements, and supported by the Governors’ Decision filed in Docket No. CP2008–5.2 Notice at 1–2. It further notes that in Order No. 86 which established GEPS 1 as a product, the Commission held that additional contracts may be included as part of the GEPS 1 product if they meet the requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3633 and if they are functionally equivalent to the initial GEPS 1 contract filed in Docket No. CP2008–5.3 Notice at 1. The instant contract. The Postal Service filed the instant contract pursuant to 39 CFR 3015.5. In addition, the Postal Service contends that the contract is in accordance with Order No. 86. It submitted the contract and supporting material under seal, and attached a redacted copy of the certified statement required by 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2) to the Notice. Id. at 1–2. The Notice addresses reasons why the instant GEPS 1 contract fits within the Mail Classification Schedule language for GEPS 1, explains expiration terms, and discusses the Postal Service’s interest in confidential treatment for the contract and related material.4 Id. at 2– 3. It also provides the Postal Service’s rationale for concluding that the instant contract is functionally equivalent to the initial contract filed in Docket No. CP2008–5. The Postal Service requests that this contract be included within the GEPS product. Id. at 3–5. II. Notice of Filing The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2009–19 for consideration of 1 Notice of United States Postal Service Filing of Functionally Equivalent Global Expedited Package Services 1 Negotiated Service Agreement, December 23, 2008 (Notice). 2 See Docket No. CP2008–5, Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on the Establishment of Prices and Classifications for Global Expedited Package Services Contracts (Governors’ Decision No. 08–7), May 6, 2008, and United States Postal Service Notice of Filing Redacted Copy of Governors’ Decision No. 08–7, July 23, 2008. 3 See PRC Order No. 86, Order Concerning Global Expedited Package Services Contracts, June 27, 2008, at 7 (Order No. 86). 4 Contract expiration is set to expire one year after the Postal Service notifies the customer that all necessary regulating approvals have been obtained. Id. at 2. PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 327 matters related to the contract identified in the Postal Service’s Notice. Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal Service’s contract is consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3622, or 3642. Comments are due no later than January 5, 2009. The public portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.prc.gov). The Commission appoints Paul L. Harrington to serve as Public Representative in the captioned filings. It is Ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2009–19 for consideration of the matters raised in this docket. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Paul L. Harrington is appointed 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 January 5, 2009. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for the publication of this Order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Steven W. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–31318 Filed 1–2–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. CP2009–18; Order No. 159] International Mail Contracts Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: This document announces a recently-filed Postal Service notice of an additional Global Direct Contracts agreement. It addresses procedural steps associated with this filing. DATES: Comments are due January 5, 2009. 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. Background On December 23, 2008, the Postal Service filed a notice announcing that it has entered into an additional Global E:\FR\FM\05JAN1.SGM 05JAN1

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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

 [Docket No. CP2009-19; Order No. 160]


International Mail Contracts

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This document announces a recently-filed Postal Service notice 
of a new global expedited package services contract. It addresses 
procedural steps associated with this filing.

DATES: Comments due January 5, 2009.

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. Background

    On December 23, 2008, the Postal Service filed a notice announcing 
that it has entered into an additional Global Expedited Package 
Services 1 (GEPS 1) contract.\1\ GEPS 1 provides volume-based 
incentives for mailers that send large volumes of Express Mail 
International (EMI) and/or Priority Mail International (PMI). The 
Postal Service believes the instant contract is functionally equivalent 
to previously submitted GEPS agreements, and supported by the 
Governors' Decision filed in Docket No. CP2008-5.\2\ Notice at 1-2. It 
further notes that in Order No. 86 which established GEPS 1 as a 
product, the Commission held that additional contracts may be included 
as part of the GEPS 1 product if they meet the requirements of 39 
U.S.C. 3633 and if they are functionally equivalent to the initial GEPS 
1 contract filed in Docket No. CP2008-5.\3\ Notice at 1.
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    \1\ Notice of United States Postal Service Filing of 
Functionally Equivalent Global Expedited Package Services 1 
Negotiated Service Agreement, December 23, 2008 (Notice).
    \2\ See Docket No. CP2008-5, Decision of the Governors of the 
United States Postal Service on the Establishment of Prices and 
Classifications for Global Expedited Package Services Contracts 
(Governors' Decision No. 08-7), May 6, 2008, and United States 
Postal Service Notice of Filing Redacted Copy of Governors' Decision 
No. 08-7, July 23, 2008.
    \3\ See PRC Order No. 86, Order Concerning Global Expedited 
Package Services Contracts, June 27, 2008, at 7 (Order No. 86).
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    The instant contract. The Postal Service filed the instant contract 
pursuant to 39 CFR 3015.5. In addition, the Postal Service contends 
that the contract is in accordance with Order No. 86. It submitted the 
contract and supporting material under seal, and attached a redacted 
copy of the certified statement required by 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2) to the 
Notice. Id. at 1-2.
    The Notice addresses reasons why the instant GEPS 1 contract fits 
within the Mail Classification Schedule language for GEPS 1, explains 
expiration terms, and discusses the Postal Service's interest in 
confidential treatment for the contract and related material.\4\ Id. at 
2-3. It also provides the Postal Service's rationale for concluding 
that the instant contract is functionally equivalent to the initial 
contract filed in Docket No. CP2008-5. The Postal Service requests that 
this contract be included within the GEPS product. Id. at 3-5.
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    \4\ Contract expiration is set to expire one year after the 
Postal Service notifies the customer that all necessary regulating 
approvals have been obtained. Id. at 2.
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II. Notice of Filing

    The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2009-19 for consideration 
of matters related to the contract identified in the Postal Service's 
Notice.
    Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal 
Service's contract is consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 
3622, or 3642. Comments are due no later than January 5, 2009. The 
public portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission's 
Web site (https://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints Paul L. Harrington to serve as Public 
Representative in the captioned filings.
    It is Ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2009-19 for 
consideration of the matters raised in this docket.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Paul L. Harrington is appointed 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 January 5, 2009.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for the publication of this Order in 
the Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Steven W. Williams,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-31318 Filed 1-2-09; 8:45 am]
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