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based on volume or postage
commitments made by the customers, or
updated costing information, these
differences do not affect the contracts’
functional equivalency because the
GEPS 1 contracts share similar cost
attributes and methodology. Id. at 4–5.
The Postal Service also states the
instant contract has minor differences in
terms compared to other GEPS 1
contracts based on the individual
mailers. These distinctions include
provisions clarifying the correlation
between regulatory oversight and
contract expiration 4 and the availability
of other Postal Service products and
services; exclusion of certain flat rate
products from the mail qualifying for
discounts; a simpler mailing notice
requirement along with provisions to
meet scheduling needs; mail tender
location changes; specific liquidated
damages terms; provisions clarifying the
mailer’s volume and revenue
commitment calculation in the event of
early termination; and provisions
clarifying aspects subject to regulatory
oversight or revisions to update terms or
references from a prior contract. Id. at
5–6.
The Postal Service states that these
differences related to a particular mailer
are ‘‘incidental differences’’ and do not
change the conclusion that these
agreements are functionally equivalent
in all substantive aspects. Id. at 7.
The Postal Service requests that this
contract be included within the GEPS 1
product and be considered the baseline
contract for determining functional
equivalence for additional GEPS 1
contracts. Id.
II. Notice of Filing
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The Commission establishes Docket
No. CP2009–50 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 July 27,
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.
4 The Postal Service states that some of the
contracts generally provide that if all applicable
reviews have not been completed at the time an
older contract expires, the mailer must pay
published prices until some alternative becomes
available. It seeks approval for the instant
agreement prior to expiration of the current
agreement.
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III. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket
No. CP2009–50 for consideration of the
issues raised in this docket.
2. Comments by interested persons in
these proceedings are due no later than
July 27, 2009.
3. 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.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for
publication of this order in the Federal
Register.
By the Commission.
Judith M. Grady,
Acting Secretary.
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request
Summary: In accordance with the
requirement of Section 3506 (c)(2)(A) of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
which provides opportunity for public
comment on new or revised data
collections, the Railroad Retirement
Board (RRB) will publish periodic
summaries of proposed data collections.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including
whether the information has practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the RRB’s
estimate of the burden of the collection
of the information; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden related to
the collection of information on
respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Title and Purpose of information
collection: Request for Medicare
Payment; OMB 3220–0131.
Under Section 7(d) of the Railroad
Retirement Act, the RRB administers the
Medicare program for persons covered
by the railroad retirement system. The
collection obtains the information
needed by Palmetto GBA, the Medicare
carrier for railroad retirement
beneficiaries, to pay claims for
payments under Part B of the Medicare
program. Authority for collecting the
information is prescribed in 42 CFR
424.32.
The RRB currently utilizes Forms G–
740S, Patient’s Request for Medicare
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Payment, (along with Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services Form
CMS–1500) to secure the information
necessary to pay Part B Medicare
Claims. One response is completed for
each claim. Completion is required to
obtain a benefit. The RRB proposes
minor, non-burden impacting editorial
changes to RRB Form G–740S. The RRB
estimates annual respondent burden
associated with RRB Form G–740s as
follows:
Estimated number of responses: 100.
Estimated completion time per
response: 15 minutes.
Estimated annual burden hours: 25.
Additional Information or Comments:
To request more information or to
obtain a copy of the information
collection justification, forms, and/or
supporting material, please call the RRB
Clearance Officer at (312) 751–3363 or
send an e-mail request to
Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV. Comments
regarding the information collection
should be addressed to Ronald J.
Hodapp, Railroad Retirement Board, 844
North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois
60611–2092 or send an e-mail to
Ronald.Hodapp@RRB.GOV. Written
comments should be received within 60
days of this notice.
Charles Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9–17509 Filed 7–22–09; 8:45 am]
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Agency Forms Submitted for OMB
Review, Request for Comments
Summary: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad
Retirement Board (RRB) is forwarding
two (2) Information Collection Requests
(ICR) to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). Our
ICR describes the information we seek
to collect from the public. Review and
approval by OIRA ensures that we
impose appropriate paperwork burdens.
The RRB invites comments on the
proposed collections of information to
determine (1) the practical utility of the
collections; (2) the accuracy of the
estimated burden of the collections; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information that is the
subject of collection; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of collections on
respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments to RRB or OIRA must contain
the OMB control number of the ICR. For
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Summary: In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506
(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which provides
opportunity for public comment on new or revised data collections, the
Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will publish periodic summaries of
proposed data collections.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed information
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information has practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the RRB's estimate of the burden of the collection
of the information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize
the burden related to the collection of information on respondents,
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Title and Purpose of information collection: Request for Medicare
Payment; OMB 3220-0131.
Under Section 7(d) of the Railroad Retirement Act, the RRB
administers the Medicare program for persons covered by the railroad
retirement system. The collection obtains the information needed by
Palmetto GBA, the Medicare carrier for railroad retirement
beneficiaries, to pay claims for payments under Part B of the Medicare
program. Authority for collecting the information is prescribed in 42
CFR 424.32.
The RRB currently utilizes Forms G-740S, Patient's Request for
Medicare Payment, (along with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services Form CMS-1500) to secure the information necessary to pay Part
B Medicare Claims. One response is completed for each claim. Completion
is required to obtain a benefit. The RRB proposes minor, non-burden
impacting editorial changes to RRB Form G-740S. The RRB estimates
annual respondent burden associated with RRB Form G-740s as follows:
Estimated number of responses: 100.
Estimated completion time per response: 15 minutes.
Estimated annual burden hours: 25.
Additional Information or Comments: To request more information or
to obtain a copy of the information collection justification, forms,
and/or supporting material, please call the RRB Clearance Officer at
(312) 751-3363 or send an e-mail request to Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV.
Comments regarding the information collection should be addressed to
Ronald J. Hodapp, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60611-2092 or send an e-mail to
Ronald.Hodapp@RRB.GOV. Written comments should be received within 60
days of this notice.
Charles Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-17509 Filed 7-22-09; 8:45 am]
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