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Download as PDF 23824 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 85 / Tuesday, May 4, 2010 / Notices obligations; and an analysis of reserve and reserve reliability requirements. The power and conservation plan also includes the Council’s Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program, developed pursuant to other procedural requirements under the Northwest Power Act. The Council followed the adoption of the power and conservation plan with decisions at public meetings in March and April 2010, also in Portland, Oregon, to approve supporting technical appendices and a Statement of Basis and Purpose and Response to Comments to accompany the final plan. A pre-publication version of the final power and conservation plan is available on the Council’s Web site, at https://www.nwcouncil.org/energy/ powerplan/6/default.htm. A formal version will be published in the near future. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you would like more information, or assistance in obtaining a copy of the Sixth Power Plan, please contact the Council’s central office. The Council’s address is 851 SW. Sixth Avenue, Suite 1100, Portland, Oregon 97204. The Council’s telephone numbers are 503– 222–5161, and 800–452–5161; the Council’s FAX is 503–820–2370, and the Council’s Web site is: https:// www.nwcouncil.org. Stephen L. Crow, Executive Director. [FR Doc. 2010–10373 Filed 5–3–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. MC2009–19; Order No. 449] New Postal Products Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to add postal products to the Mail Classification Schedule. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with this filing. DATES: Comments are due: May 19, 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, VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:58 May 03, 2010 Jkt 220001 202–789–6820 and stephen.sharfman@prc.gov. On January 13, 2010, the Commission issued an order approving the addition of certain postal services to the Mail Classification Schedule (MCS) product lists.1 In approving these additions, the Commission directed the Postal Service to file product descriptions for eight additional services that were being added to the Market Dominant Product List as elements of Address Management Services (AMS). Order No. 391 at 31, Ordering Paragraph 4. In addition, Order No. 391 directed the Postal Service to file an appropriate request to add Stamp Fulfillment Services (SFS) to the MCS Market Dominant Product List.2 Order No. 391 at 31, Ordering Paragraph 5. As directed, the Postal Service has filed product descriptions for the eight additional elements of AMS that were being added to the Market Dominant Product List.3 The Postal Service has also filed a request to add SFS to the Market Dominant Product List.4 In its First Response, the Postal Service has proposed AMS product description language based upon the Library Reference, but revised in several respects. First, language concerning one of the eight services that the Commission had directed be added to the Market Dominant Product List, Mailpiece Quality Control Certification, has been removed because the service is no longer being offered. Second, Address Management Services Prices SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1 Order Approving Addition of Postal Services to the Mail Classification Schedule Product Lists, January 13, 2010 (Order No. 391). See Notice of Filing of Library Reference, January 13, 2010 (Library Reference). 2 At the request of the Postal Service, the deadline for the SFS filing was subsequently extended to April 30, 2010. See Order Granting Extension of Time, March 24, 2010. 3 First Response of the United States Postal Service to Order No. 391, Amending Requested MCS Language for Address Management Services, February 23, 2010 (First Response). 4 Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Stamp Fulfillment Services to the Mail Classification Schedule in Response to Order No. 391, April 26, 2010 (Request). In its filing, the Postal Service states that it is filing separate requests to add charges for orders of philatelic items to the provisional Philatelic Sales nonpostal product and to add charges for personalized stamped envelopes to the Stamped Envelopes ancillary Special Services section of the Mail Classification Schedule. See Docket No. MC2009– 20, Notice of the United States Postal Service of Amendment to Mail Classification Schedule Language for Nonpostal Activities Required to be Filed By Order No. 154, April 26, 2010; see also Docket No. MC2010–23, Notice of the United States Postal Service of Classification Change to Add Existing Shipping Charges to the Mail Classification Schedule Section for Stamped Envelopes, April 26, 2010. PO 00000 Frm 00161 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 have been edited to remove references to Cartridge pricing since this format is no longer available; to add a description of the Computerized Delivery Sequence (CDS) No Stat service to reflect the fact that the minimum price for this service is treated separately from the CDS service minimum; and to add a previously omitted price for retesting FASTforward MLOCR. Finally, the Postal Service adds information regarding two existing services or license types that were previously overlooked: 99 Percent Accurate Method and NCOALink Mail Processing Equipment. In its Request, the Postal Service states that Stamp Fulfillment Services is an existing product and that the Request relates only to the charges for ordering stamps. Attachment A to the Request shows the proposed changes to the MCS in legislative format. Attachment B provides a statement of supporting justification for the Request. The Postal Service asserts these classification changes are consistent with the requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3642. Request at 2–3. The Commission hereby provides notice of the Postal Service’s First Response and its Request, and affords interested persons an opportunity to express views and offer comments on those filings. Comments are due May 19, 2010. The Commission appoints Emmett Rand Costich to serve as Public Representative in this docket. It is ordered: 1. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Emmett Rand Costich is appointed to serve as officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in these proceedings. 2. Comments by interested persons in this proceeding are due no later than May 19, 2010. 3. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–10362 Filed 5–3–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–S POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. MC2010–23; Order No. 450] New Postal Products Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to E:\FR\FM\04MYN1.SGM 04MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 85 / Tuesday, May 4, 2010 / Notices mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES add postal products to the Mail Classification Schedule. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with this filing. DATES: Comments are due: May 19, 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 and stephen.sharfman@prc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 26, 2010, the Postal Service filed a notice of an amendment to the Mail Classification Schedule (MCS) language for the stamped envelope price category in the Ancillary Services product in Special Services.1 In its filing, the Postal Service points out that the current MCS language for the stamped envelope price category includes pricing for personalized stamped envelopes, but omits applicable shipping charges. Id. at 1. The Postal Service states that while orders for personalized stamped envelopes are placed with its Stamp Fulfillment Services office, orders are actually fulfilled by a private printer located in another state. Currently effective shipping charges for orders fulfilled by that printer are set forth in the Ordering Instructions for Personalized Stamped Envelopes (PS Form 3202–X, October 2009). Id., Attachment A. The Postal Service states further its belief that the appropriate place to include shipping charges for stamped envelopes is in the Stamped Envelope section of the MCS, rather than in the new Stamp Fulfillment Services product that it has requested be added to the MCS.2 Attachment B to the Notice shows the proposed changes to the Stamped Envelope MCS language in section 1505.19 of the MCS. These charges are a continuation of the 1 Notice of the United States Postal Service of Classification Change to Add Existing Shipping Charges to the Mail Classification Schedule for Stamped Envelopes, April 26, 2010 (Notice). 2 See Docket No. MC2009–19, Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Stamp Fulfillment Services to the Mail Classification Schedule in Response to Order No. 391, April 26, 2010 (Request). The Request was filed at the direction of the Commission. See Order Approving Addition of Postal Services to the Mail Classification Schedule Product Lists, January 13, 2010 at 31, Ordering Paragraph 5. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:58 May 03, 2010 Jkt 220001 existing charges already being paid by customers. The Commission hereby provides public notice of the Postal Service’s filing and affords interested persons the opportunity to express views and offer comments on the proposed MCS classification change. Comments are due May 19, 2010. The Commission appoints Emmett Rand Costich to serve as Public Representative in this docket. It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2010–23 for consideration of the matters raised in this docket. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Emmett Rand Costich 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 in this proceeding are due no later than May 19, 2010. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–10399 Filed 5–3–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE S 23825 A litigation matter; An adjudicatory matter; and Other matters relating to enforcement proceedings. At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in the scheduling of meeting items. For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, please contact: The Office of the Secretary at (202) 551–5400. Dated: April 29, 2010. Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–10490 Filed 4–30–10; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–61991; File No. SR– NASDAQ–2010–050] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change by the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC Relating to the Opening of Trading in the NASDAQ Options Market April 27, 2010. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409, that the Securities and Exchange Commission will hold a Closed Meeting on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 2 p.m. Commissioners, Counsel to the Commissioners, the Secretary to the Commission, and recording secretaries will attend the Closed Meeting. Certain staff members who have an interest in the matters also may be present. The General Counsel of the Commission, or his designee, has certified that, in his opinion, one or more of the exemptions set forth in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(5), (7), 9(B) and (10) and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(5), (7), 9(ii) and (10), permit consideration of the scheduled matters at the Closed Meeting. Commissioner Paredes, as duty officer, voted to consider the items listed for the Closed Meeting in a closed session. The subject matter of the Closed Meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 6, 2010 will be: Settlement of injunctive actions; PO 00000 Frm 00162 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on April 15, 2010, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (‘‘Nasdaq’’ or the ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change Nasdaq is filing a proposal for the NASDAQ Options Market (‘‘NOM’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) to to [sic] modify Chapter VI, Section 8 of the Exchange’s rules, dealing with the Nasdaq Opening Cross. The text of the proposed rule change is available from Nasdaq’s Web site at https://nasdaq.cchwallstreet.com, at Nasdaq’s principal office, and at the Commission’s Public Reference Room. 1 15 2 17 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. E:\FR\FM\04MYN1.SGM 04MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 4, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23824-23825]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-10399]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. MC2010-23; Order No. 450]


New Postal Products

AGENCY:  Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION:  Notice.

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SUMMARY:  The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service 
request to

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add postal products to the Mail Classification Schedule. This notice 
addresses procedural steps associated with this filing.

DATES:  Comments are due: May 19, 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 and stephen.sharfman@prc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  On April 26, 2010, the Postal Service filed 
a notice of an amendment to the Mail Classification Schedule (MCS) 
language for the stamped envelope price category in the Ancillary 
Services product in Special Services.\1\ In its filing, the Postal 
Service points out that the current MCS language for the stamped 
envelope price category includes pricing for personalized stamped 
envelopes, but omits applicable shipping charges. Id. at 1.
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    \1\ Notice of the United States Postal Service of Classification 
Change to Add Existing Shipping Charges to the Mail Classification 
Schedule for Stamped Envelopes, April 26, 2010 (Notice).
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    The Postal Service states that while orders for personalized 
stamped envelopes are placed with its Stamp Fulfillment Services 
office, orders are actually fulfilled by a private printer located in 
another state. Currently effective shipping charges for orders 
fulfilled by that printer are set forth in the Ordering Instructions 
for Personalized Stamped Envelopes (PS Form 3202-X, October 2009). Id., 
Attachment A.
    The Postal Service states further its belief that the appropriate 
place to include shipping charges for stamped envelopes is in the 
Stamped Envelope section of the MCS, rather than in the new Stamp 
Fulfillment Services product that it has requested be added to the 
MCS.\2\ Attachment B to the Notice shows the proposed changes to the 
Stamped Envelope MCS language in section 1505.19 of the MCS. These 
charges are a continuation of the existing charges already being paid 
by customers.
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    \2\ See Docket No. MC2009-19, Request of the United States 
Postal Service to Add Stamp Fulfillment Services to the Mail 
Classification Schedule in Response to Order No. 391, April 26, 2010 
(Request). The Request was filed at the direction of the Commission. 
See Order Approving Addition of Postal Services to the Mail 
Classification Schedule Product Lists, January 13, 2010 at 31, 
Ordering Paragraph 5.
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    The Commission hereby provides public notice of the Postal 
Service's filing and affords interested persons the opportunity to 
express views and offer comments on the proposed MCS classification 
change. Comments are due May 19, 2010.
    The Commission appoints Emmett Rand Costich to serve as Public 
Representative in this docket.
    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2010-23 for 
consideration of the matters raised in this docket.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Emmett Rand Costich 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 in this proceeding are due no 
later than May 19, 2010.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. 2010-10399 Filed 5-3-10; 8:45 am]
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