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under seal as Attachment 1 to the
Notice. Id., Attachment 1.
The Notice also includes, as
Attachment 2, a redacted copy of
Governors’ Decision No. 08–7 which
establishes prices and classifications for
GEPS contracts. The Postal Service
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 as
Attachments 3 and 4, respectively. Id. at
2. The term of the instant contract is one
year from the date the Postal Service
notifies the customer that all necessary
regulatory approvals have been
received.
The Notice advances reasons why the
instant GEPS 1 contract fits within the
Mail Classification Schedule language
for GEPS 1. The Postal Service contends
that the instant contract satisfies the
pricing formula and classification
system established in Governors’
Decision No. 08–7. In addition, it states
that several factors demonstrate the
contract’s functional equivalence with
the previous GEPS 1 contracts,
including the following: The customers
are small or medium-sized businesses
that mail directly to foreign destinations
using EMI and/or PMI; the contract term
of one year applies to all GEPS 1
contracts; the contracts have similar cost
and market characteristics; and each
requires payment through permit
imprint. Id. at 3–4. It asserts that even
though prices may be different based on
volume or postage commitments made
by the customers, or updated costing
information, these differences do not
affect the contract’s functional
equivalency because the GEPS 1
contracts share similar cost attributes
and methodology. Id. at 4–5.
The Postal Service identifies other
provisions which it states reflect minor
differences between mailers.4 These
distinctions include provisions
clarifying the correlation between
regulatory oversight and contract
expiration5 and the availability of other
Postal Service products and services;
exclusion of certain flat rate products
4 The Postal Service states that the instant
contract is the same as the contract approved by the
Commission in Docket No. CP2009–50, Order
Concerning Filing of Additional Global Expedited
Package Services 1 Negotiated Service Agreement,
July 29, 2009. It asserts the only differences are the
liquidated damages provisions and tender
provisions. Id. at 2, n.4.
5 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. In the instant case, the Postal Service
seeks approval of a new GEPS 1 contract with a new
customer.
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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 6.
The Postal Service concludes that this
contract is functionally equivalent to
previous GEPS 1 contracts and requests
that this contract be included within the
GEPS 1 product. Id.
II. Notice of Filing
The Commission establishes Docket
No. CP2009–58 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 August
19, 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 filing.
III. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket
No. CP2009–58 for consideration of the
issues raised in this docket.
2. Comments by interested persons in
these proceedings are due no later than
August 19, 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.
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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
October 19, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Send all comments
regarding whether this information
collection is 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
Gail Hepler, Chief 7a Loan Policy
Branch, Office of Financial Assistance,
Small Business Administration, 409 3rd
Street, 8th Floor, Washington, DC
20416.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gail
Hepler, Chief 7a Loan Policy Branch,
Office of Financial Assistance 202–205–
7530 gail.hepler@sba.gov Curtis B. Rich,
Management Analyst, 202–205–7030
curtis.rich@sba.gov.
The Small
Business Administration (SBA) is
authorize to guaranty loans in the SBA
Express and Pilot Loan Programs. The
regulations covering these and other
loan programs at 13 CFR part 120
requires certain information from loan
applicants and lenders.
Title: ‘‘SBA Express and Pilot Loan
Programs (Export Express, Community
Express and Patriot Express.’’
Description of Respondents: Small
Business Clients.
Form Number’s: 1919, 1920SX, A, B,
C, 2237, 2239.
Annual Responses: 98,200.
Annual Burden: 52,474.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Curtis B. Rich,
Acting Chief, Administrative Information
Branch.
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Data Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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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 October 19, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Send all comments regarding whether this information
collection is 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 Gail Hepler, Chief 7a Loan Policy Branch, Office of
Financial Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street,
8th Floor, Washington, DC 20416.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gail Hepler, Chief 7a Loan Policy
Branch, 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 Small Business Administration (SBA) is
authorize to guaranty loans in the SBA Express and Pilot Loan Programs.
The regulations covering these and other loan programs at 13 CFR part
120 requires certain information from loan applicants and lenders.
Title: ``SBA Express and Pilot Loan Programs (Export Express,
Community Express and Patriot Express.''
Description of Respondents: Small Business Clients.
Form Number's: 1919, 1920SX, A, B, C, 2237, 2239.
Annual Responses: 98,200.
Annual Burden: 52,474.
Curtis B. Rich,
Acting Chief, Administrative Information Branch.
[FR Doc. E9-19797 Filed 8-17-09; 8:45 am]
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