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E:\FR\FM\05AUN1.SGM 05AUN1 39122 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 149 / Wednesday, August 5, 2009 / Notices srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES to add Priority Mail Contract 15 to the Competitive Product List.1 The Postal Service asserts that Priority Mail Contract 15 is a competitive product ‘‘not of general applicability’’ within the meaning of 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3). The Postal Service states that prices and classification underlying this contract are supported by Governors’ Decision No. 09–6 in Docket No. M2009–25. Id. at 1. The Request has been assigned Docket No. MC2009–35. 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 has been assigned Docket No. CP2009–54. Request. The Request includes (1) a redacted version of the contract; (2) requested changes in the Mail Classification Schedule product list; (3) a Statement of Supporting Justification as required by 39 CFR 3020.32; and (4) certification of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a).2 It seeks to add Priority Mail Contract 15 to the Competitive Product List. Id. at 1–2. In the Statement of Supporting Justification, Mary Prince Anderson, Acting Manager, Sales and Communications, Expedited Shipping, asserts that the service to be provided under the contract will cover its attributable costs, make a positive contribution to institutional costs, and increase contribution toward the requisite 5.5 percent of the Postal Service’s total institutional costs. Id., Attachment C. Thus, Ms. Anderson contends there will be no issue of subsidization of competitive products by market dominant products as a result of this contract. Id. Related contract. A redacted version of the specific Priority Mail Contract 15 is included with the Request. The contract will become effective on the day that the Commission provides all necessary regulatory approvals. It is terminable upon 30 days’ notice by either party, but could continue for 3 years without modification. See id., Attachment A. The Postal Service represents that the contract is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a)(2). See id., Attachment D. 1 Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Priority Mail Contract 15 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of Contract and Supporting Data, July 24, 2009 (Request). 2 Attachment A to the Request is the redacted version of the contract. Attachment B shows the requested changes to the Mail Classification Schedule product list. Attachment C provides a statement of supporting justification for this Request. Attachment D provides the certification of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a). VerDate Nov<24>2008 18:54 Aug 04, 2009 Jkt 217001 The noticed contract provides customized service and pricing for eligible items shipped by the shipper. The shipper must pay postage using an approved permit postage payment system. Annual price adjustments will be applied to the shipper’s ‘‘Priority Mail Saver Letters.’’ A party may not assign the agreement without the other party’s consent, which may not be unreasonably withheld. The Postal Service filed much of the supporting materials, including the specific Priority Mail Contract 15, under seal. In its Request, 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 2–3. II. Notice of Filings The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2009–35 and CP2009–54 for consideration of the request pertaining to the proposed Priority Mail Contract 15 product and the related 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 and 39 CFR part 3015 and 39 CFR part 3020 subpart B. Comments are due no later than August 6, 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 these dockets. III. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2009–35 and CP2009–54 for consideration of the matter raised in each 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 on these proceedings are due no later than August 6, 2009. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. Issued: July 29, 2009. PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 By the Commission. Judith M. Grady, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–18767 Filed 8–4–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. MC2009–36 and CP2009–55; Order No. 260] 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 16 to the Competitive Product List. The Postal Service also has filed a related contract. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with these filings. DATES: Comments are due August 6, 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, at 202–789–6820 or stephen.sharfman@prc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Introduction II. Notice of Filings III. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction On July 24, 2009, the Postal Service filed a formal request pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq. to add Priority Mail Contract 16 to the Competitive Product List.1 The Postal Service asserts that Priority Mail Contract 16 is a competitive product ‘‘not of general applicability’’ within the meaning of 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3). The Postal Service states that prices and classification underlying the contract are supported by Governors’ Decision No. 09–6 in Docket No. MC2009–25. Id. at 1. The Request has been assigned Docket No. MC2009–36. 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 has been assigned Docket No. CP2009–55. Request. The Request includes (1) a redacted version of the contract; (2) 1 Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Priority Mail Contract 16 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of Contract and Supporting Data, July 24, 2009 (Request). E:\FR\FM\05AUN1.SGM 05AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 5, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39121-39122]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-18767]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. MC2009-35 and CP2009-54; Order No. 259]


Priority Mail

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 15 to the Competitive Product 
List. The Postal Service has also filed a related contract. This notice 
addresses procedural steps associated with these filings.

DATES: Comments are due August 6, 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, 
at 202-789-6820 or stephen.sharfman@prc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Introduction
II. Notice of Filings
III. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On July 24, 2009, the Postal Service filed a formal request 
pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq.

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to add Priority Mail Contract 15 to the Competitive Product List.\1\ 
The Postal Service asserts that Priority Mail Contract 15 is a 
competitive product ``not of general applicability'' within the meaning 
of 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3). The Postal Service states that prices and 
classification underlying this contract are supported by Governors' 
Decision No. 09-6 in Docket No. M2009-25. Id. at 1. The Request has 
been assigned Docket No. MC2009-35.
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    \1\ Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Priority 
Mail Contract 15 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing 
(Under Seal) of Contract and Supporting Data, July 24, 2009 
(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 has been assigned Docket No. CP2009-54.
    Request. The Request includes (1) a redacted version of the 
contract; (2) requested changes in the Mail Classification Schedule 
product list; (3) a Statement of Supporting Justification as required 
by 39 CFR 3020.32; and (4) certification of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 
3633(a).\2\ It seeks to add Priority Mail Contract 15 to the 
Competitive Product List. Id. at 1-2.
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    \2\ Attachment A to the Request is the redacted version of the 
contract. Attachment B shows the requested changes to the Mail 
Classification Schedule product list. Attachment C provides a 
statement of supporting justification for this Request. Attachment D 
provides the certification of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a).
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    In the Statement of Supporting Justification, Mary Prince Anderson, 
Acting Manager, Sales and Communications, Expedited Shipping, asserts 
that the service to be provided under the contract will cover its 
attributable costs, make a positive contribution to institutional 
costs, and increase contribution toward the requisite 5.5 percent of 
the Postal Service's total institutional costs. Id., Attachment C. 
Thus, Ms. Anderson contends there will be no issue of subsidization of 
competitive products by market dominant products as a result of this 
contract. Id.
    Related contract. A redacted version of the specific Priority Mail 
Contract 15 is included with the Request. The contract will become 
effective on the day that the Commission provides all necessary 
regulatory approvals. It is terminable upon 30 days' notice by either 
party, but could continue for 3 years without modification. See id., 
Attachment A. The Postal Service represents that the contract is 
consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a)(2). See id., Attachment D.
    The noticed contract provides customized service and pricing for 
eligible items shipped by the shipper. The shipper must pay postage 
using an approved permit postage payment system. Annual price 
adjustments will be applied to the shipper's ``Priority Mail Saver 
Letters.'' A party may not assign the agreement without the other 
party's consent, which may not be unreasonably withheld.
    The Postal Service filed much of the supporting materials, 
including the specific Priority Mail Contract 15, under seal. In its 
Request, 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 2-3.

II. Notice of Filings

    The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2009-35 and CP2009-54 for 
consideration of the request pertaining to the proposed Priority Mail 
Contract 15 product and the related 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 and 39 CFR part 3015 and 39 
CFR part 3020 subpart B. Comments are due no later than August 6, 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 these dockets.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2009-35 and CP2009-54 
for consideration of the matter raised in each 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 on these proceedings are due no 
later than August 6, 2009.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    Issued: July 29, 2009.

    By the Commission.
Judith M. Grady,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-18767 Filed 8-4-09; 8:45 am]
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