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This notice establishes a
docket to solicit comments on the
analyses, arguments, and proposals
concerning technical issues related to
workshare discount design. The
proceeding will allow certain issues
raised in an earlier proceeding to be
fully addressed.
DATES: Comments are due: November
15, 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 FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT by
telephone for advice on alternatives to
electronic filing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel,
stephen.sharfman@prc.gov or 202–789–
6820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Order No.
536 resolves several important threshold
legal and policy issues underlying the
design of workshare discounts. The
Commission concluded that the pricing
constraint on workshare discounts
established in 39 U.S.C. 3622(e) may
apply within or across products, as that
term is defined and employed in the
Postal Accountability and Enhancement
Act.1 It concludes that subsection
3622(e) implements a substantial
portion of the policies that underlay the
Efficient Component Pricing rule as that
principle has been articulated in prior
regulatory practice. It also concludes
that identifying the groups of mail
between which worksharing
relationships should be recognized for
purposes of subsection 3622(e) requires
identification of mail that serves the
same market and is distinguished from
other mail serving that market
predominantly by the costs that
worksharing activity avoids. The
selection of an appropriate base or
reference group from which the costs
avoided by worksharing are to be
calculated depends on what
components of the base group are likely
to shift to the workshared group in
response to changes in their relative
prices.
Applying these principles to mail
classes, Order No. 536 concludes that
there is a worksharing relationship
between presort First-Class Mail and
single-piece First-Class Mail that is
metered or bears Information Based
Indicia (IBI). In this docket, the
Commission solicits comments on the
appropriate base group for measuring
First-Class Mail workshare discounts.
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Commenters should feel free to discuss
the merits of the current Bulk Metered
Mail (BMM) base category as well as a
number of already suggested
alternatives, including IBI mail, a
weighted average of BMM and IBI mail,
‘‘Qualified PC Postage’’ mail, or some
other group of single-piece First-Class
Mail. It also solicits comments on the
specific cost characteristics that the base
category selected should have.
Order No. 536 also concludes that
Saturation Mail is not in a worksharing
relationship with other groups of
Standard Mail. Accordingly, there is no
need to further examine the issue of
identifying an appropriate reference
category for pricing Saturation Mail in
a follow-on proceeding.
Order No. 536 contemplates that this
follow-on proceeding will also consider
technical proposals to revise or refine
the manner in which avoided costs are
modeled. The Postal Service’s
comments in Docket No. RM2009–3, for
example, mention its intention to
propose changes to the way some cost
pools are classified for purposes of cost
avoidance analysis (whether they
should be treated as proportional, fixed,
or non-worksharing related). The
comments of the American Postal
Workers Union, AFL-CIO in that docket
express a more general desire to reevaluate and modify the current method
of classifying avoided cost pools.
In Docket No. RM2009–3, various
parties expressed an intent to propose
changes to the way delivery and other
costs are estimated in calculating the
costs avoided by presort First-Class
Mail. Comments suggested de-averaging
rates for First-Class Mail by indicia, the
use of two Cost and Revenue Analysis
adjustment factors to develop workshare
discounts, and a form of pre-barcoding
discount that would recognize the
savings generated by single-piece FirstClass Mail that is CASS-certified and
bears an Intelligent Mail barcode. All of
these issues are eligible for
consideration in this docket.
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket
No.RM2010–13 to consider analyses,
arguments, and proposals concerning
technical issues that relate to the design
of workshare discounts, as described in
the body of this order.
2. Comments are due on or before
November 15, 2010.
3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the
Commission appoints Emmett Rand
Costich to represent the interests of the
general public in this proceeding.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for
publication of this notice in the Federal
Register.
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By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
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BILLING CODE 7710–FW–S
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Proposed Data Collection(s) Available
for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In accordance with the
requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
which provides opportunity for public
comment on new or revised data
collections, the Railroad Retirement
Board (RRB) will publish periodic
summaries of proposed data collections.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed information collections are
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including
whether the information has practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the RRB’s
estimate of the burden for the collection
of the information; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden related to
the collection of information on
respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
1. Title and purpose of information
collection:
Placement Service; OMB 3220–0057:
Section 12(i) of the Railroad
Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA),
authorizes the Railroad Retirement
Board (RRB) to establish, maintain, and
operate free employment offices to
provide claimants for unemployment
benefits with job placement
opportunities. Section 704(d) of the
Regional Railroad Reorganization Act of
1973, as amended, and as extended by
the consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1985, required the
RRB to maintain and distribute a list of
railroad job vacancies, by class and
craft, based on information furnished by
rail carriers to the RRB. Although the
requirement under the law expired
effective August 13, 1987, the RRB has
continued to obtain this information in
keeping with its employment service
responsibilities under Section 12(k) of
the RUIA. Application procedures for
the job placement program are
prescribed in 20 CFR 325. The
procedures pertaining to the RRB’s
obtaining and distributing job vacancy
reports furnished by rail carriers are
described in 20 CFR 346.1.
The RRB currently utilizes four forms
to obtain information needed to carry
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out its job placement responsibilities.
Form ES–2, Supplemental Information
for Central Register, is used by the RRB
to obtain information needed to update
a computerized central register of
separated and furloughed railroad
employees available for employment in
the railroad industry. Form ES–21,
Referral to State Employment Service,
and ES–21c, Report of State
Employment Service Office, are used by
the RRB to provide placement assistance
for unemployed railroad employees
through arrangements with State
Employment Service offices. Form UI–
35, Field Office Record of Claimant
Interview, is used primarily by RRB
field office staff to conduct in-person
interviews of claimants for
unemployment benefits. Completion of
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these forms is required to obtain or
maintain a benefit. In addition, the RRB
also collects Railroad Job Vacancies
information received voluntarily from
railroad employers. No changes are
proposed to any of the data collection
instruments associated with the
information collection.
ESTIMATE OF ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN
The estimated annual respondent burden for this collection is as follows:
Annual
responses
Form #(s)
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ES–2 ....................................................................................................................................................
ES–21 ..................................................................................................................................................
ES–21c ................................................................................................................................................
UI–35 (in-person) .................................................................................................................................
UI–35 (by mail) ....................................................................................................................................
Railroad Job Vacancies Report ...........................................................................................................
TOTAL ..........................................................................................................................................
2. Title and Purpose of Information
Collection:
Withholding Certificate for Railroad
Retirement Monthly Annuity Payments;
OMB 3220–0149, Form RRB–W–4P:
The Internal Revenue Code requires
all payers of tax liable private pensions
to U.S. citizens to: (1) Notify each
recipient at least concurrent with initial
withholding that the payer is, in fact,
withholding benefits for tax liability and
that the recipient has the option of
electing not to have the payer withhold,
or to withhold at a specific rate; (2)
withhold benefits for tax purposes (in
the absence of the recipient’s election
not to withhold benefits); and (3) notify
all beneficiaries, at least annually, that
they have the option of changing their
withholding status or elect not to have
benefits withheld.
The RRB provides Form RRB–W4P,
Withholding Certificate for Railroad
Retirement Payments, to its annuitants
to exercise their withholding options.
Completion of the form is required to
obtain or retain a benefit. One response
is requested of each respondent. No
changes are proposed to Form RRB W–
4P.
The RRB estimates that 35,000
annuitants utilize Form RRB W–4P
annually. The completion time for Form
RRB W–4P varies depending on
individual circumstances. The
estimated average completion time for
Form RRB W–4P is 39 minutes for
recordkeeping, 24 minutes for learning
about the law or the form, and 59
minutes for preparing the form.
Additional information or comments:
To request more information or to
obtain a copy of the information
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collection justification, forms, and/or
supporting material, please call the RRB
Clearance Officer at (312) 751–3363 or
send an e-mail request to
Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV. Comments
regarding the information collection
should be addressed to Patricia A.
Henaghan, Railroad Retirement Board,
844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois
60611–2092 or send an e-mail to
Patricia.Henaghan@RRB.GOV. Written
comments should be received within 60
days of this notice.
Charles Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
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BILLING CODE 7905–01–P
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
[Disaster Declaration #12279 and #12280]
Iowa Disaster Number IA–00024
This is an amendment of the
Presidential declaration of a major
disaster for the State of Iowa (FEMA–
1930–DR), dated 08/14/2010.
Incident: Severe storms, flooding, and
tornadoes.
Incident Period: 06/01/2010 through
08/31/2010.
Effective Date: 09/17/2010.
Physical Loan Application Deadline
Date: 10/13/2010.
EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date:
05/16/2011.
ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan
applications to: U.S. Small Business
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Burden
(hrs)
0.25
0.68
1.50
7.00
10.50
10.00
........................
31
40
31
1,050
175
125
1,452
Administration, Processing and
Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport
Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A.
Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance,
U.S. Small Business Administration,
409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 6050,
Washington, DC 20416.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice
of the Presidential disaster declaration
for the State of Iowa, dated 08/14/2010
is hereby amended to include the
following areas as adversely affected by
the disaster:
Primary Counties: (Physical Damage
and Economic Injury Loans):
Appanoose, Wapello.
Contiguous Counties: (Economic Injury
Loans Only):
Iowa: Davis, Jefferson.
Missouri: Putnam, Schuyler.
All other information in the original
declaration remains unchanged.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Numbers 59002 and 59008)
U.S. Small Business
Administration.
ACTION: Amendment 3.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY:
7,500
3,500
1,250
9,000
1,000
750
23,000
Completion
time (min)
James E. Rivera,
Associate Administrator for Disaster
Assistance.
[FR Doc. 2010–23995 Filed 9–23–10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8025–01–P
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
[Disaster Declaration #12327 and #12328]
Wisconsin Disaster #WI–00027
U.S. Small Business
Administration.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Proposed Data Collection(s) Available for Public Comment and
Recommendations
SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which provides opportunity for
public comment on new or revised data collections, the Railroad
Retirement Board (RRB) will publish periodic summaries of proposed data
collections.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed information
collections are necessary for the proper performance of the functions
of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the RRB's estimate of the burden for the collection
of the information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize
the burden related to the collection of information on respondents,
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
1. Title and purpose of information collection:
Placement Service; OMB 3220-0057:
Section 12(i) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA),
authorizes the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) to establish, maintain,
and operate free employment offices to provide claimants for
unemployment benefits with job placement opportunities. Section 704(d)
of the Regional Railroad Reorganization Act of 1973, as amended, and as
extended by the consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985,
required the RRB to maintain and distribute a list of railroad job
vacancies, by class and craft, based on information furnished by rail
carriers to the RRB. Although the requirement under the law expired
effective August 13, 1987, the RRB has continued to obtain this
information in keeping with its employment service responsibilities
under Section 12(k) of the RUIA. Application procedures for the job
placement program are prescribed in 20 CFR 325. The procedures
pertaining to the RRB's obtaining and distributing job vacancy reports
furnished by rail carriers are described in 20 CFR 346.1.
The RRB currently utilizes four forms to obtain information needed
to carry
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out its job placement responsibilities. Form ES-2, Supplemental
Information for Central Register, is used by the RRB to obtain
information needed to update a computerized central register of
separated and furloughed railroad employees available for employment in
the railroad industry. Form ES-21, Referral to State Employment
Service, and ES-21c, Report of State Employment Service Office, are
used by the RRB to provide placement assistance for unemployed railroad
employees through arrangements with State Employment Service offices.
Form UI-35, Field Office Record of Claimant Interview, is used
primarily by RRB field office staff to conduct in-person interviews of
claimants for unemployment benefits. Completion of these forms is
required to obtain or maintain a benefit. In addition, the RRB also
collects Railroad Job Vacancies information received voluntarily from
railroad employers. No changes are proposed to any of the data
collection instruments associated with the information collection.
Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden
The estimated annual respondent burden for this collection is as
follows:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Annual Completion Burden
Form (s) responses time (min) (hrs)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
ES-2.......................... 7,500 0.25 31
ES-21......................... 3,500 0.68 40
ES-21c........................ 1,250 1.50 31
UI-35 (in-person)............. 9,000 7.00 1,050
UI-35 (by mail)............... 1,000 10.50 175
Railroad Job Vacancies Report. 750 10.00 125
TOTAL..................... 23,000 .............. 1,452
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. Title and Purpose of Information Collection:
Withholding Certificate for Railroad Retirement Monthly Annuity
Payments; OMB 3220-0149, Form RRB-W-4P:
The Internal Revenue Code requires all payers of tax liable private
pensions to U.S. citizens to: (1) Notify each recipient at least
concurrent with initial withholding that the payer is, in fact,
withholding benefits for tax liability and that the recipient has the
option of electing not to have the payer withhold, or to withhold at a
specific rate; (2) withhold benefits for tax purposes (in the absence
of the recipient's election not to withhold benefits); and (3) notify
all beneficiaries, at least annually, that they have the option of
changing their withholding status or elect not to have benefits
withheld.
The RRB provides Form RRB-W4P, Withholding Certificate for Railroad
Retirement Payments, to its annuitants to exercise their withholding
options. Completion of the form is required to obtain or retain a
benefit. One response is requested of each respondent. No changes are
proposed to Form RRB W-4P.
The RRB estimates that 35,000 annuitants utilize Form RRB W-4P
annually. The completion time for Form RRB W-4P varies depending on
individual circumstances. The estimated average completion time for
Form RRB W-4P is 39 minutes for recordkeeping, 24 minutes for learning
about the law or the form, and 59 minutes for preparing the form.
Additional information or comments: To request more information or
to obtain a copy of the information collection justification, forms,
and/or supporting material, please call the RRB Clearance Officer at
(312) 751-3363 or send an e-mail request to Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV.
Comments regarding the information collection should be addressed to
Patricia A. Henaghan, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60611-2092 or send an e-mail to
Patricia.Henaghan@RRB.GOV. Written comments should be received within
60 days of this notice.
Charles Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
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