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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 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
expiration 5 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 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.
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.
By the Commission.
Ann C. Fisher,
Acting Secretary.
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II. Notice of Filing
The Commission establishes Docket
No. CP2009–59 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. CP2009–59 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.
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. CP2009–58; Order No. 274]
New Competitive Postal Product
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
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Notice.
SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a
recently-filed Postal Service request to
add a Global Expedited Package
Services 1 (GEPS 1) contract to the
Competitive Product List. This notice
addresses procedural steps associated
with this filing.
DATES: Comments are due August 19,
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. Introduction
II. Notice of Filing
III. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction
On August 7, 2009, 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 1 contracts, and is
supported by the Governors’ Decision
filed in Docket No. CP2008–4.2 Notice at
1. 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
previously submitted GEPS 1 contracts.3
Notice at 1–2.
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 filed an application for non-public
treatment of materials to maintain the
contract and supporting documents
1 Notice of United States Postal Service Filing of
Functionally Equivalent Global Expedited Package
Services 1 Negotiated Service Agreement and
Application for Non-Public Treatment of Materials
Filed Under Seal, August 7, 2009 (Notice).
2 See Docket No. CP2008–4, Notice of United
States Postal Service of Governors’ Decision
Establishing Prices and Classifications for Global
Expedited Package Services Contracts, May 20,
2008.
3 See Docket No. CP2008–5, Order Concerning
Global Expedited Package Services Contracts, June
27, 2008, at 7 (Order No. 86).
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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.
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
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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Acting Secretary.
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. CP2009-58; Order No. 274]
New Competitive Postal Product
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service
request to add a Global Expedited Package Services 1 (GEPS 1) contract
to the Competitive Product List. This notice addresses procedural steps
associated with this filing.
DATES: Comments are due August 19, 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. Introduction
II. Notice of Filing
III. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction
On August 7, 2009, 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 1 contracts, and is supported by the
Governors' Decision filed in Docket No. CP2008-4.\2\ Notice at 1. 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 previously
submitted GEPS 1 contracts.\3\ Notice at 1-2.
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\1\ Notice of United States Postal Service Filing of
Functionally Equivalent Global Expedited Package Services 1
Negotiated Service Agreement and Application for Non-Public
Treatment of Materials Filed Under Seal, August 7, 2009 (Notice).
\2\ See Docket No. CP2008-4, Notice of United States Postal
Service of Governors' Decision Establishing Prices and
Classifications for Global Expedited Package Services Contracts, May
20, 2008.
\3\ See Docket No. CP2008-5, 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 filed an
application for non-public treatment of materials to maintain the
contract and supporting documents
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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 expiration\5\ 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.
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\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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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.
Ann C. Fisher,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-19809 Filed 8-17-09; 8:45 am]
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