Post Office Closing, 10842-10843 [2010-4921]

Download as PDF 10842 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 45 / Tuesday, March 9, 2010 / Notices This meeting will be webcast live at the Web address—https://www.nrc.gov. Thursday, April 8, 2010 This meeting will be webcast live at the Web address—https://www.nrc.gov. Week of April 12, 2010—Tentative There are no meetings scheduled for the week of April 12, 2010. * The schedule for Commission meetings is subject to change on short notice. To verify the status of meetings, call (recording)—(301) 415–1292. Contact person for more information: Rochelle Bavol, (301) 415–1651. sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES Additional Information The Briefing on Regional Programs— Programs, Performance, and Future Plans previously postponed from Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. has been rescheduled on Thursday, April 8, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. The NRC Commission Meeting Schedule can be found on the Internet at: https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/policymaking/schedule.html. The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in these public meetings, or need this meeting notice or the transcript or other information from the public meetings in another format (e.g. braille, large print), please notify Angela Bolduc, Chief, Employee/Labor Relations and Work Life Branch, at 301– 492–2230, TDD: 301–415–2100, or by e-mail at angela.bolduc@nrc.gov. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. This notice is distributed electronically to subscribers. If you no longer wish to receive it, or would like to be added to the distribution, please contact the Office of the Secretary, Washington, DC 20555 (301–415–1969), or send an e-mail to darlene.wright@nrc.gov. Dated: March 4, 2010. Rochelle C. Bavol, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–5093 Filed 3–5–10; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P 19:04 Mar 08, 2010 [Docket No. A2010–3; Order No. 417] Post Office Closing 9:30 a.m. Briefing on Regional Programs— Programs, Performance, and Future Plans (Public Meeting). (Contact: Richard Barkley, 610–337–5065.) VerDate Nov<24>2008 POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION Jkt 220001 Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: This document informs the public that an appeal of the closing of the East Elko Station, NV post office has been filed. It identifies preliminary steps and provides a procedural schedule. Publication of this document will allow the Postal Service, petitioner, and others to take appropriate action. ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission’s Filing Online system at https:// www.prc.gov. Commenters who cannot submit their views electronically should contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by telephone for advice on alternatives to electronic filing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, 202–789–6820 or stephen.sharfman@prc.gov. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 404(d), the Commission has received an appeal of the closing of the East Elko Station located in Elko, Nevada 89801. The appeal was received by the Commission on February 22, 2010. The Commission hereby institutes a proceeding under 39 U.S.C. 404(d)(5) and designates the case as Docket No. A2010–3 to consider the petitioner’s appeal. If the petitioner would like to further explain his position with supplemental information or facts, he may either file a Participant Statement on PRC Form 61 or file his own brief with the Commission by no later than March 29, 2010. Categories of issues apparently raised. The categories of issues that appear to be raised include: Effect on the community (39 U.S.C. 404(d)(2)(A)(i)). After the Postal Service files the administrative record and the Commission reviews it, the Commission may find that there are additional issues other than that set forth above or, alternatively, the Commission may find that the Postal Service’s determination disposes of one or more of those issues. The deadline for the Postal Service to file the administrative record with the Commission is March 9, 2010. 39 CFR 3001.113. Availability; Web site posting. The Commission has posted the appeal and supporting material on its Web site at https://www.prc.gov. Additional filings SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 in this case and participants’ submissions also will be posted on the Web site, if provided in electronic format or amenable to conversion, and not subject to a valid protective order. Information on how to use the Commission’s Web site is available online or by contacting the Commission’s webmaster via telephone at 202–789–6873 or via electronic mail at prc-webmaster@prc.gov. The appeal and all related documents are also available for public inspection in the Commission’s docket section. Docket section hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal government holidays. Docket section personnel may be contacted via electronic mail at prc-dockets@prc.gov or via telephone at 202–789–6846. Filing of documents. All filings of documents in this case shall be made using the Internet (Filing Online) pursuant to Commission rules 9(a) and 10(a) at the Commission’s Web site, https://www.prc.gov, unless a waiver is obtained. 39 CFR 3001.9(a) and 10(a). Instructions for obtaining an account to file documents online may be found on the Commission’s Web site, https:// www.prc.gov, or by contacting the Commission’s docket section at prcdockets@prc.gov or via telephone at 202–789–6846. Intervention. Those, other than the petitioner and respondent, wishing to be heard in this matter are directed to file a notice of intervention. See 39 CFR 3001.111(b). Notices of intervention are due on or before March 29, 2010. A notice of intervention shall be filed using the Internet (Filing Online) at the Commission’s Web site, https:// www.prc.gov, unless a waiver is obtained for hardcopy filing. See 39 CFR 3001.9(a) and 10(a). Further procedures. By statute, the Commission is required to issue its decision within 120 days from the date this appeal was filed. See 39 U.S.C. 404(d)(5). A procedural schedule has been developed to accommodate this statutory deadline. In the interest of expedition, in light of the 120–day decision schedule, the Commission may request the Postal Service or other participants to submit information or memoranda of law on any appropriate issue. As required by the Commission rules, if any motions are filed, responses are due 7 days after any such motion is filed. 39 CFR 3001.21. Comments. In considering this appeal, the Commission will be relying on its interpretation of 39 U.S.C. section 404(d)(1) which accords customers of stations and branches the same treatment as customers of post offices for purposes of appeal. E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 45 / Tuesday, March 9, 2010 / Notices The Commission’s position of record on this issue has been developed since the late 1970s, when the former Rate Commission first addressed the definition of post office in Docket No. A78–1. In re Gresham, SC, Order No. 208 (August 16, 1978). Since that time, the Commission has consistently put forward the position that stations and branches were ‘‘post offices’’ within the meaning of section 404(d). Comments from the mailing community and general public in this docket are encouraged. In addition, it would be helpful for commenters to review whether precedent based on these cases, decided by the former Rate Commission, should be controlling in the new regulatory environment established by the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act. It is ordered: 1. The Postal Service shall file the administrative record in this appeal, or otherwise file a responsive pleading to the appeal, by March 9, 2010. 2. The procedural schedule listed below is hereby adopted. 10843 3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Richard A. Oliver is designated officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this notice and order and procedural schedule in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE February 22, 2009 ......... March 9, 2010 ................ March 29, 2010 .............. March 29, 2010 .............. April 19, 2010 ................. May 4, 2010 ................... May 11, 2010 ................. June 22, 2010 ................ Filing of Appeal. Deadline for Postal Service to file administrative record in this appeal or responsive pleading. Deadline for petitions to intervene (see 39 CFR 3001.111(b)). Deadline for petitioner’s form 61 or initial brief in support of petition (see 39 CFR 3001.115(a) and (b)). Deadline for answering brief in support of Postal Service (see 39 CFR 3001.115(c)). Deadline for reply briefs in response to answering briefs (see 39 CFR 3001.115(d)). Deadline for motions by any party requesting oral argument; the Commission will schedule oral argument only when it is a necessary addition to the written filings (see 39 CFR 3001.116). Expiration of the Commission’s 120-day decisional schedule (see 39 U.S.C. 404(d)(5)). II. Postal Service Filing III. Commission Action IV. Ordering Paragraphs [FR Doc. 2010–4921 Filed 3–8–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–S POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. R2010–3; Order No. 416] Special Summer Postal Rate Program Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: The Postal Service plans to offer a special volume pricing incentive for certain Standard Mail this summer. This document announces establishment of a docket to consider the plan, provides certain information about the plan, and provides additional information about related procedures, including an opportunty for public comment. DATES: Comments are due: March 18, 2010. ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission’s Filing Online system at https:// www.prc.gov. Commenters who cannot submit their views electronically should contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by telephone for advice on alternatives to electronic filing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, 202–789–6820 or stephen.sharfman@prc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Overview VerDate Nov<24>2008 19:04 Mar 08, 2010 Jkt 220001 I. Overview On February 26, 2010, the Postal Service filed with the Commission a notice announcing its intention to adjust prices for Standard Mail letters and flats pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3622 and 39 CFR part 3010.1 The proposed adjustment is another Standard Mail Volume Incentive Pricing Program (Standard Mail Incentive Program) similar to the one introduced in May 2009,2 and subsequently approved by the Commission.3 The planned implementation date of the Standard Mail Incentive Program is July 1, 2010, and the planned expiration date is September 30, 2010. II. Postal Service Filing Standard Mail Incentive Program. The Standard Mail Incentive Program, like that introduced in Docket No. R2009–3, will give eligible companies a 30 percent postage rebate on qualifying Standard Mail letters and flats above a predetermined threshold agreed upon by both the mailer and the Postal Service. Notice at 4. The threshold is the amount of Standard Mail for each 1 United States Postal Service Notice of MarketDominant Price Adjustment, February 26, 2010 (Notice). 2 Docket No. R2009–3, United States Postal Service Notice of Market-Dominant Price Adjustment, May 1, 2009. 3 Docket No. R2009–3, Order Approving Standard Mail Volume Incentive Pricing Program, Order No. 219, June 4, 2009. PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 participating company sent through the Permit(s) or Ghost Permit(s) or through its Mail Service Provider (MSP) from July 1 to September 30, 2010 plus 5 percent of the volume for the same period last year (SPLY + 5 percent). Id. Based on the Postal Service’s quarter 2 forecast of less than 1 percent volume growth from July 1 through September 30, 2010, a participant’s volumes must grow significantly more than average before qualifying for any rebate. Id. To ensure against mailers shifting June volume to July, or October volume to September, an additional volume threshold will be established for June through October 2010, using the same SPLY + 5 percent formula. If the actual volumes for that period do not meet the respective month’s threshold (SPLY + 5 percent), the difference will be deducted from the Standard Mail Incentive Program qualifying volume. Id. Eligibility for the Standard Mail Incentive Program requires qualifying mailers to have mailed 350,000 or more Standard Mail letters and flats between July 1 and September 30, 2009 through one or more permit imprint advance deposit account(s) owned by the company or through permits set up on behalf of the company by a MSP. Id. at 3. Approximately 3,525 customers will be eligible to participate in the sale, representing 67 percent of Standard Mail volume. Id. To participate, documentation specifying that the applicant is the owner of the mail is required. Id. MSPs are not eligible, and participating mailers are not eligible for any other concurrent postal incentive E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 9, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10842-10843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-4921]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. A2010-3; Order No. 417]


Post Office Closing

AGENCY:  Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION:  Notice.

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SUMMARY:  This document informs the public that an appeal of the 
closing of the East Elko Station, NV post office has been filed. It 
identifies preliminary steps and provides a procedural schedule. 
Publication of this document will allow the Postal Service, petitioner, 
and others to take appropriate action.

ADDRESSES:  Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing 
Online system at https://www.prc.gov. Commenters who cannot submit their 
views electronically should contact the person identified in the For 
Further Information Contact section by telephone for advice on 
alternatives to electronic filing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, 
202-789-6820 or stephen.sharfman@prc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that pursuant to 39 
U.S.C. 404(d), the Commission has received an appeal of the closing of 
the East Elko Station located in Elko, Nevada 89801. The appeal was 
received by the Commission on February 22, 2010. The Commission hereby 
institutes a proceeding under 39 U.S.C. 404(d)(5) and designates the 
case as Docket No. A2010-3 to consider the petitioner's appeal. If the 
petitioner would like to further explain his position with supplemental 
information or facts, he may either file a Participant Statement on PRC 
Form 61 or file his own brief with the Commission by no later than 
March 29, 2010.
    Categories of issues apparently raised. The categories of issues 
that appear to be raised include:
    Effect on the community (39 U.S.C. 404(d)(2)(A)(i)).
    After the Postal Service files the administrative record and the 
Commission reviews it, the Commission may find that there are 
additional issues other than that set forth above or, alternatively, 
the Commission may find that the Postal Service's determination 
disposes of one or more of those issues. The deadline for the Postal 
Service to file the administrative record with the Commission is March 
9, 2010. 39 CFR 3001.113.
    Availability; Web site posting. The Commission has posted the 
appeal and supporting material on its Web site at https://www.prc.gov. 
Additional filings in this case and participants' submissions also will 
be posted on the Web site, if provided in electronic format or amenable 
to conversion, and not subject to a valid protective order. Information 
on how to use the Commission's Web site is available online or by 
contacting the Commission's webmaster via telephone at 202-789-6873 or 
via electronic mail at prc-webmaster@prc.gov.
    The appeal and all related documents are also available for public 
inspection in the Commission's docket section. Docket section hours are 
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal 
government holidays. Docket section personnel may be contacted via 
electronic mail at prc-dockets@prc.gov or via telephone at 202-789-
6846.
    Filing of documents. All filings of documents in this case shall be 
made using the Internet (Filing Online) pursuant to Commission rules 
9(a) and 10(a) at the Commission's Web site, https://www.prc.gov, unless 
a waiver is obtained. 39 CFR 3001.9(a) and 10(a). Instructions for 
obtaining an account to file documents online may be found on the 
Commission's Web site, https://www.prc.gov, or by contacting the 
Commission's docket section at prc-dockets@prc.gov or via telephone at 
202-789-6846.
    Intervention. Those, other than the petitioner and respondent, 
wishing to be heard in this matter are directed to file a notice of 
intervention. See 39 CFR 3001.111(b). Notices of intervention are due 
on or before March 29, 2010. A notice of intervention shall be filed 
using the Internet (Filing Online) at the Commission's Web site, https://www.prc.gov, unless a waiver is obtained for hardcopy filing. See 39 
CFR 3001.9(a) and 10(a).
    Further procedures. By statute, the Commission is required to issue 
its decision within 120 days from the date this appeal was filed. See 
39 U.S.C. 404(d)(5). A procedural schedule has been developed to 
accommodate this statutory deadline. In the interest of expedition, in 
light of the 120-day decision schedule, the Commission may request the 
Postal Service or other participants to submit information or memoranda 
of law on any appropriate issue. As required by the Commission rules, 
if any motions are filed, responses are due 7 days after any such 
motion is filed. 39 CFR 3001.21.
    Comments. In considering this appeal, the Commission will be 
relying on its interpretation of 39 U.S.C. section 404(d)(1) which 
accords customers of stations and branches the same treatment as 
customers of post offices for purposes of appeal.

[[Page 10843]]

    The Commission's position of record on this issue has been 
developed since the late 1970s, when the former Rate Commission first 
addressed the definition of post office in Docket No. A78-1. In re 
Gresham, SC, Order No. 208 (August 16, 1978). Since that time, the 
Commission has consistently put forward the position that stations and 
branches were ``post offices'' within the meaning of section 404(d).
    Comments from the mailing community and general public in this 
docket are encouraged.
    In addition, it would be helpful for commenters to review whether 
precedent based on these cases, decided by the former Rate Commission, 
should be controlling in the new regulatory environment established by 
the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act.
    It is ordered:
    1. The Postal Service shall file the administrative record in this 
appeal, or otherwise file a responsive pleading to the appeal, by March 
9, 2010.
    2. The procedural schedule listed below is hereby adopted.
    3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Richard A. Oliver is designated 
officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the 
interests of the general public.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this notice and 
order and procedural schedule in the Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.

                           Procedural Schedule
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February 22, 2009.......................  Filing of Appeal.
March 9, 2010...........................  Deadline for Postal Service to
                                           file administrative record in
                                           this appeal or responsive
                                           pleading.
March 29, 2010..........................  Deadline for petitions to
                                           intervene (see 39 CFR
                                           3001.111(b)).
March 29, 2010..........................  Deadline for petitioner's form
                                           61 or initial brief in
                                           support of petition (see 39
                                           CFR 3001.115(a) and (b)).
April 19, 2010..........................  Deadline for answering brief
                                           in support of Postal Service
                                           (see 39 CFR 3001.115(c)).
May 4, 2010.............................  Deadline for reply briefs in
                                           response to answering briefs
                                           (see 39 CFR 3001.115(d)).
May 11, 2010............................  Deadline for motions by any
                                           party requesting oral
                                           argument; the Commission will
                                           schedule oral argument only
                                           when it is a necessary
                                           addition to the written
                                           filings (see 39 CFR
                                           3001.116).
June 22, 2010...........................  Expiration of the Commission's
                                           120-day decisional schedule
                                           (see 39 U.S.C. 404(d)(5)).
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