Priority Mail Contract, 30647-30648 [E9-14925]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 122 / Friday, June 26, 2009 / Notices classifies bulk international mail as competitive; and that classifying the DEP contracts as competitive is consistent with Commission precedent. It contends that even though the senders of DEP items may mail individual pieces, the contract customer has committed to compensate the Postal Service for a bulk volume of DEP items. The Postal Service also notes that Direct Entry Parcels, Harmonization, and International Return Services are contractual services not available to individual retail customers. Id. at 4–5. II. Notice of Filings The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2009–26 and CP2009–36 for consideration of the Request to add Direct Entry Parcels Contracts, International Return Service, and Harmonization Service to the Competitive Product List, and the related DEP Contract, respectively. 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, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR 3020 subpart B. Comments are due no later than June 29, 2009. The public portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.prc.gov). The Commission appoints Emmett Rand Costich to serve as Public Representative in these dockets. III. Ordering Paragraphs It is Ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2009–26 and CP2009–36 for consideration of the matters raised in each docket. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Emmett Rand Costich 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 June 29, 2009. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Steven W. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–15135 Filed 6–25–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:39 Jun 25, 2009 Jkt 217001 30647 POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION II. Notice of Filing [Docket No. CP2009–39; Order No. 224] The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2009–39 for consideration of the matters related to the contract identified in the Postal Service’s Notice. The Notice does not expressly use the term functionally equivalent to describe proposed Priority Mail Contract 13. Instead, it appears to implicitly make that claim by distinguishing the instant contract from Priority Mail Contract 6, filed in Docket No. CP2009–30 as part of the proposed Priority Mail Contract Group. Id. at 2. As the Postal Service recognizes, the scope of the Priority Mail Contract Group product is currently pending before the Commission. To that end, it acknowledges that the Commission’s decision in Docket No. MC2009–25 may have an impact on the sufficiency of the Postal Service’s filings in this case. Id. at 1, n.1. Depending on the outcome of Docket No. MC2009–25, the Postal Service may need to file additional support as required in 39 CFR 3020 subpart B. Such filings, if any, shall be due within 3 days of the Commission’s order in Docket No. MC2009–25 addressing the scope of the proposed Priority Mail Contract Group product. Interested persons may submit comments on whether the instant contract is consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642 and 39 CFR part 3015 and 39 CFR 3020, subpart B, and whether it should be classified within the Priority Mail Contract Group or as a separate product. Comments in this case are due no later than June 26, 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 this docket. Priority Mail Contract Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to add an additional Priority Mail contract to the Competitive Product List. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with this filing. DATES: Postal Service responses are due June 23, 2009. Comments are due June 26, 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 June 15, 2009, the Postal Service filed a notice, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and 39 CFR 3015.5, announcing that it has entered into an additional contract (Priority Mail Contract 13), which it contends fits within the previously proposed Priority Mail Contract Group product.1 In support, the Postal Service filed the proposed contract and referenced Governors’ Decision 09–6 filed in Docket No. MC2009–25. Id. at 1. The Notice states that the ‘‘contract differs from the contract filed as Priority Mail Contract 6 only in regards to negotiated prices.’’ Id. at 2. In addition, it states that the contract is scheduled to become effective the day that the Commission issues all necessary regulatory approval. Id. at 1. The instant contract. The Postal Service filed the instant contract pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and 39 CFR 3015.5. It submitted the contract and supporting material under seal, and attached a redacted copy of the contract and certified statement required by 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2) to the Notice. Id., Attachments A and B respectively. The Postal Service maintains that the contract and related financial information, including the customer’s name and the accompanying analyses that provide prices, terms, conditions, and financial projections should remain under seal. Id. at 2. 1 Notice of Establishment of Rates and Class Not of General Applicability (Priority Mail Contract 13), June 15, 2009 (Notice). PO 00000 Frm 00148 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 III. Supplemental Information Pursuant to 39 CFR 3015.6, the Commission requests the Postal Service to provide the following supplemental information by June 23, 2009: 1. Please provide a timeframe of when NSA partner volumes and cubic feet measurements were collected for each contract. 2. Please provide a unit of analysis for volumes in each contract, e.g., whole numbers, thousands, etc. IV. Ordering Paragraphs It is Ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2009–39 for consideration of the issues raised in this docket. 2. As discussed in this order, the Postal Service shall file supplemental E:\FR\FM\26JNN1.SGM 26JNN1 30648 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 122 / Friday, June 26, 2009 / Notices information, if necessary, within three days of the Commission’s order in Docket No. MC2009–25 addressing the scope of the proposed Priority Mail Contract Group product. 3. Comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no later than June 26, 2009. 4. The Postal Service is to provide the information requested in section III of this order no later than June 23, 2009. 5. 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. 6. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Steven W. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–14925 Filed 6–25–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Data Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Small Business Administration’s intentions to request approval on a new and/or currently approved information collection. DATES: Submit comments on or before August 25, 2009. ADDRESSES: Send all comments regarding whether these information collections are necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, whether the burden estimates are accurate, and if there are ways to minimize the estimated burden and enhance the quality of the collection, to Andrew McConnell, Chief, Office of Financial Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20416. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew McConnell, Chief, 504 Program Branch, Office of Financial Assistance 202–205–7238 andrew.mcconnell@sba.gov, Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202–205– 7030 curtis.rich@sba.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This form is used by SBA to determine whether loan applicant meets SBA’s credit and regulatory criteria. Respondents are small business concerns and VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:39 Jun 25, 2009 Jkt 217001 Development Companies which are certified by SBA to package 504 loans. Title: ‘‘U.S. Small Business Administration Application for Section 504 Loan.’’ Description of Respondents: 504 Participants. Form Number: 1244. Annual Responses: 9,100. Annual Burden: 21,210. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PCLP forms collect loan information to assist the agency in carrying out its lender, portfolio and program oversight responsibilities. Title: ‘‘PCLP Quarterly Loan Loss Reserve Report and PCLP Guarantee Requests.’’ Description of Respondents: PCLP Lenders. Form Numbers: 2233, 2234 Parts A, B, C. Annual Responses: 1,700. Annual Burden: 1,612. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This form is executed by the borrower certified development company and the loan servicing agent. The agreement is primary used to certify use of loan proceeds, appoint a servicing agent and acknowledge the imposition of various fees. Title: ‘‘Servicing Agent Agreement.’’ Description of Respondents: Certified Development Companies and SBA Borrowers. Form Number: 1506. Annual Responses: 8,403. Annual Burden: 8,403. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gail Hepler, Chief, 7(A) Loan Policy, Office of Financial Assistance 202–205–7530 gail.hepler@sba.gov, Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202–205–7030 curtis.rich@sba.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collected through these forms from small business loan application as well as participating lenders will be used to determine eligibility for an America’s Recovery Capitol (ARC) loan. Title: ‘‘America’s Recovery Capitol (ARC) Loan Program’’ Description of Respondents: Participants eligible for the ARC loan program. Form Numbers: 2315, 2316 Part A, B, C. Annual Responses: 12,000. Annual Burden: 7,070. Jacqueline White, Chief, Administrative Information Branch. [FR Doc. E9–15180 Filed 6–25–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00149 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under OMB Review Small Business Administration. Notice of reporting requirements submitted for OMB review. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), agencies are required to submit proposed reporting and recordkeeping requirements to OMB for review and approval, and to publish a notice in the Federal Register notifying the public that the agency has made such a submission. DATES: Submit comments on or before July 27, 2009. If you intend to comment but cannot prepare comments promptly, please advise the OMB Reviewer and the Agency Clearance Officer before the deadline. COPIES: Request for clearance (OMB 83– 1), supporting statement, and other documents submitted to OMB for review may be obtained from the Agency Clearance Officer. ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to: Agency Clearance Officer, Jacqueline White, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20416; and OMB Reviewer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline White, Agency Clearance Officer, (202) 205–7044. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Small Business Customer Feedback. SBA Form Number: N/A. Frequency: On occasion. Description of Respondents: Small business owners. Responses: 8,400. Annual Burden: 1,310. Jacqueline White, Chief, Administrative Information Branch. [FR Doc. E9–15181 Filed 6–25–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration #11789 and #11790] Alabama Disaster #AL–00023 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major E:\FR\FM\26JNN1.SGM 26JNN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 122 (Friday, June 26, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30647-30648]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14925]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2009-39; Order No. 224]


Priority Mail Contract

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service 
request to add an additional Priority Mail contract to the Competitive 
Product List. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with 
this filing.

DATES: Postal Service responses are due June 23, 2009. Comments are due 
June 26, 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 June 15, 2009, the Postal Service filed a notice, pursuant to 39 
U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and 39 CFR 3015.5, announcing that it has entered 
into an additional contract (Priority Mail Contract 13), which it 
contends fits within the previously proposed Priority Mail Contract 
Group product.\1\ In support, the Postal Service filed the proposed 
contract and referenced Governors' Decision 09-6 filed in Docket No. 
MC2009-25. Id. at 1.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \1\ Notice of Establishment of Rates and Class Not of General 
Applicability (Priority Mail Contract 13), June 15, 2009 (Notice).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    The Notice states that the ``contract differs from the contract 
filed as Priority Mail Contract 6 only in regards to negotiated 
prices.'' Id. at 2. In addition, it states that the contract is 
scheduled to become effective the day that the Commission issues all 
necessary regulatory approval. Id. at 1.
    The instant contract. The Postal Service filed the instant contract 
pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and 39 CFR 3015.5. It submitted the 
contract and supporting material under seal, and attached a redacted 
copy of the contract and certified statement required by 39 CFR 
3015.5(c)(2) to the Notice. Id., Attachments A and B respectively.
    The Postal Service maintains that the contract and related 
financial information, including the customer's name and the 
accompanying analyses that provide prices, terms, conditions, and 
financial projections should remain under seal. Id. at 2.

II. Notice of Filing

    The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2009-39 for consideration 
of the matters related to the contract identified in the Postal 
Service's Notice.
    The Notice does not expressly use the term functionally equivalent 
to describe proposed Priority Mail Contract 13. Instead, it appears to 
implicitly make that claim by distinguishing the instant contract from 
Priority Mail Contract 6, filed in Docket No. CP2009-30 as part of the 
proposed Priority Mail Contract Group. Id. at 2. As the Postal Service 
recognizes, the scope of the Priority Mail Contract Group product is 
currently pending before the Commission. To that end, it acknowledges 
that the Commission's decision in Docket No. MC2009-25 may have an 
impact on the sufficiency of the Postal Service's filings in this case. 
Id. at 1, n.1. Depending on the outcome of Docket No. MC2009-25, the 
Postal Service may need to file additional support as required in 39 
CFR 3020 subpart B. Such filings, if any, shall be due within 3 days of 
the Commission's order in Docket No. MC2009-25 addressing the scope of 
the proposed Priority Mail Contract Group product.
    Interested persons may submit comments on whether the instant 
contract is consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 
3642 and 39 CFR part 3015 and 39 CFR 3020, subpart B, and whether it 
should be classified within the Priority Mail Contract Group or as a 
separate product. Comments in this case are due no later than June 26, 
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 this docket.

III. Supplemental Information

    Pursuant to 39 CFR 3015.6, the Commission requests the Postal 
Service to provide the following supplemental information by June 23, 
2009:
    1. Please provide a timeframe of when NSA partner volumes and cubic 
feet measurements were collected for each contract.
    2. Please provide a unit of analysis for volumes in each contract, 
e.g., whole numbers, thousands, etc.

IV. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is Ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2009-39 for 
consideration of the issues raised in this docket.
    2. As discussed in this order, the Postal Service shall file 
supplemental

[[Page 30648]]

information, if necessary, within three days of the Commission's order 
in Docket No. MC2009-25 addressing the scope of the proposed Priority 
Mail Contract Group product.
    3. Comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no 
later than June 26, 2009.
    4. The Postal Service is to provide the information requested in 
section III of this order no later than June 23, 2009.
    5. 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.
    6. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Steven W. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-14925 Filed 6-25-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-FW-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.