New Postal Product, 67146-67147 [2010-27474]

Download as PDF 67146 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 210 / Monday, November 1, 2010 / Notices Declaration for Federal Employment, Optional Form (OF) 306. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35) as amended by the Clinger-Cohen Act (Pub. L. 104–106), OPM is soliciting comments for this collection. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is particularly interested in comments that: 1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until December 1, 2010. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of Personnel Management or sent via electronic mail to oira_submission@opm.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–6974; and FIS, OPM, 1900 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Lisa Loss or sent via electronic mail to FISFormsComments@opm.gov. A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting FIS, OPM, 1900 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Lisa Loss or sent via electronic mail to FISFormsComments@opm.gov. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: This notice announces that OPM submitted OMB a request for review and clearance of the revised collection of information, Declaration for Federal Employment Optional Form (OF) 306 (OMB Control No. 3206–0182). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:44 Oct 29, 2010 Jkt 223001 The OF 306 is completed by applicants who are under consideration for Federal or Federal contract employment. It collects information about an applicant’s selective service registration, military service, and general background. The information collected on this form is mainly used to determine a person’s acceptability for Federal and Federal contract employment. However, if necessary, and usually in conjunction with another form or forms, the information on this form may be used in conducting an investigation to determine a person’s suitability or ability to hold a security clearance, and it may be disclosed to authorized officials making similar, subsequent determinations. The OF 306 requests that the applicant provide personal identifying data, including past convictions, imprisonments, probations, paroles or military court martial, delinquency on a Federal debt, Selective Service Registration, United States military service and Federal civilian or military retirement pay or pension received or applied for. It is estimated that 178,114 individuals will respond annually. Each form takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. The annual estimated burden is 44,529 hours. The 60-day Federal Register Notice was published in the Federal Register on April 19, 2010 (Federal Register Notices/Volume 75, Number 74, page 20399). Comments from the Department of Treasury (Treasury), Minerals Management Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Human Resources Management (USDA–HRM), USDA Rural Development, and General Services Administration (GSA) iterated the need for continuing this information collection to assist Federal agencies during the hiring process. Treasury, USDA–HRM, and GSA specifically commented on the public burden statement and characterized the burden as accurate and valid. In addition, comments from Federal agencies and members of the public made recommendations for adjustments to the form. The Department of Treasury (Treasury) recommended that OPM develop an automated version of the form to include electronic signature to minimize the burden on job candidates and streamline the hiring process. OPM will take this recommendation for future consideration. OPM accepted comments from Treasury regarding formatting changes for the collection of middle names and suffixes. OPM accepted Treasury’s recommendation to collect the country of citizenship of the respondent in order to assist agencies in the hiring process PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 for the majority of Federal positions that may be filled only by U.S. citizens. OPM did not accept Treasury’s recommendation to collect information as to whether the respondent has been arrested/charged but will consider including this question in future revisions to the investigative questionnaire for non-sensitive positions. OPM intends to limit the scope of the collection for conviction, imprisonment, probation, parole, and military court-martial to the past 7 years vice 10 in order to align this collection with the collection of information on investigative questionnaires which generate collection of local law enforcement records. OPM particularly invites comment during this 30-day notice period regarding these proposed changes to the collection. OPM rejected a comment from a member of the public to collect the lifetime criminal record from the respondent. OPM also rejected a comment from a member of the public that recommended that Federal employment and Federal contract employment be extended only to persons with at least a GED or high school diploma as the comment was outside of the scope of the request for comments on the proposed collection. John Berry, Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management. [FR Doc. 2010–27544 Filed 10–29–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325–53–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. CP2011–13 Through CP2011– 18; Order No. 559] New Postal Product Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to add six Global Expedited Package Services 3 contracts to the competitive product list. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with this filing. SUMMARY: 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, ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 210 / Monday, November 1, 2010 / Notices at stephen.sharfman@prc.gov or 202– 789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Notice of Filing III. Ordering Paragraphs mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES I. Introduction On October 8, 2010, the Postal Service filed a notice announcing that it has entered into six additional Global Expedited Package Services 3 (GEPS 3) contracts.1 The Postal Service believes the instant contracts are functionally equivalent to previously submitted GEPS contracts, and are supported by Governors’ Decision No. 08–7, attached to the Notice and originally filed in Docket No. CP2008–4. Id. at 1, Attachment 3. The Notice explains that Order No. 86, which established GEPS 1 as a product, also authorized functionally equivalent agreements to be included within the product, provided that they meet the requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3633. Id. at 2. In Order No. 290, the Commission approved the GEPS 2 product.2 In Order No. 503, the Commission approved the GEPS 3 product. Additionally, the Postal Service requested to have the contract in Docket No. CP2010–71 serve as the baseline contract for future functional equivalence analyses of the GEPS 3 product. The instant contracts. The Postal Service filed the instant contracts pursuant to 39 CFR 3015.5. In addition, the Postal Service contends that each contract is in accordance with Order No. 86. The term of each contract is 1 year from the date the Postal Service notifies the customer that all necessary regulatory approvals have been received. Notice at 3. In support of its Notice, the Postal Service filed four attachments as follows: Attachments 1A through 1F— redacted copies of the six contracts and applicable annexes; Attachments 2A through 2F—certified statements required by 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2) for each contract; Attachment 3—a redacted copy of Governors’ Decision No. 08–7 which establishes prices and classifications for GEPS contracts, a description of 1 Notice of United States Postal Service of Filing Six Functionally Equivalent Global Expedited Package Services 3 Negotiated Service Agreements and Application For Non-Public Treatment of Materials Filed Under Seal, October 8, 2010 (Notice). 2 Docket No. CP2009–50, Order Granting Clarification and Adding Global Expedited Package Services 2 to the Competitive Product List, August 28, 2009 (Order No. 290). VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:44 Oct 29, 2010 Jkt 223001 applicable GEPS contracts, formulas for prices, an analysis of the formulas, and certification of the Governors’ vote; and Attachment 4—an application for non–public treatment of materials to maintain redacted portions of the contracts and supporting documents under seal. The Notice advances reasons why the instant GEPS 3 contracts fit within the Mail Classification Schedule language for the GEPS 3 product. The Postal Service identifies customer-specific information and general contract terms that distinguish the instant contracts from the baseline GEPS 3 agreement. Id. at 4–5. It states that the differences, which include price variations based on updated costing information and volume commitments, do not alter the contracts’ functional equivalency. Id. at 3–4. The Postal Service asserts that ‘‘[b]ecause the agreements incorporate the same cost attributes and methodology, the relevant characteristics of these six GEPS contracts are similar, if not the same, as the relevant characteristics of previously filed contracts.’’ Id. at 4. The Postal Service concludes that its filings demonstrate that each of the new GEPS 3 contracts complies with the requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3633 and is functionally equivalent to the baseline GEPS 3 contract. Therefore, it requests that the instant contracts be included within the GEPS 3 product. Id. at 5. II. Notice of Filing The Commission establishes Docket Nos. CP2011–13 through CP2011–18 for consideration of matters related to the contracts identified in the Postal Service’s Notice. These dockets are addressed on a consolidated basis for purposes of this order. Filings with respect to a particular contract should be filed in that docket. Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal Service’s contracts are consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642. Comments are due no later than October 20, 2010.3 The public portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.prc.gov). The Commission appoints Natalie Rea to serve as Public Representative in the captioned proceedings. III. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. CP2011–13 through CP2011–18 for 3 Those who cannot submit comments by the filing deadline should contact Mr. Sharfman. PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 67147 consideration of matters raised by the Postal Service’s Notice. 2. Comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no later than October 20, 2010. 3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Natalie Rea is appointed to serve as the 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. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–27474 Filed 10–29–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. CP2011–1; Order No. 551] New Postal Product Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to add a Global Reseller Expedited Package Contracts (MC2010–21) contract to the competitive product list. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with this filing. 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: SUMMARY: Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Notice of Filing III. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction On October 1, 2010, the Postal Service filed a notice announcing that it has entered into an additional Global Reseller Expedited Package (GREP) contract.1 The Postal Service believes 1 Notice of United States Postal Service of Filing a Functionally Equivalent Global Reseller Expedited Package Negotiated Service Agreement and Application For Non-Public Treatment of Materials Filed Under Seal, October 1, 2010 (Notice). E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1

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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 210 (Monday, November 1, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67146-67147]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-27474]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. CP2011-13 Through CP2011-18; Order No. 559]


New 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 six Global Expedited Package Services 3 contracts to the 
competitive product list. This notice addresses procedural steps 
associated with this filing.

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,

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at stephen.sharfman@prc.gov or 202-789-6820.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Contents

I. Introduction
II. Notice of Filing
III. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On October 8, 2010, the Postal Service filed a notice announcing 
that it has entered into six additional Global Expedited Package 
Services 3 (GEPS 3) contracts.\1\ The Postal Service believes the 
instant contracts are functionally equivalent to previously submitted 
GEPS contracts, and are supported by Governors' Decision No. 08-7, 
attached to the Notice and originally filed in Docket No. CP2008-4. Id. 
at 1, Attachment 3. The Notice explains that Order No. 86, which 
established GEPS 1 as a product, also authorized functionally 
equivalent agreements to be included within the product, provided that 
they meet the requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3633. Id. at 2. In Order No. 
290, the Commission approved the GEPS 2 product.\2\ In Order No. 503, 
the Commission approved the GEPS 3 product. Additionally, the Postal 
Service requested to have the contract in Docket No. CP2010-71 serve as 
the baseline contract for future functional equivalence analyses of the 
GEPS 3 product.
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    \1\ Notice of United States Postal Service of Filing Six 
Functionally Equivalent Global Expedited Package Services 3 
Negotiated Service Agreements and Application For Non-Public 
Treatment of Materials Filed Under Seal, October 8, 2010 (Notice).
    \2\ Docket No. CP2009-50, Order Granting Clarification and 
Adding Global Expedited Package Services 2 to the Competitive 
Product List, August 28, 2009 (Order No. 290).
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    The instant contracts. The Postal Service filed the instant 
contracts pursuant to 39 CFR 3015.5. In addition, the Postal Service 
contends that each contract is in accordance with Order No. 86. The 
term of each contract is 1 year from the date the Postal Service 
notifies the customer that all necessary regulatory approvals have been 
received. Notice at 3.
    In support of its Notice, the Postal Service filed four attachments 
as follows:
    Attachments 1A through 1F--redacted copies of the six contracts and 
applicable annexes;
    Attachments 2A through 2F--certified statements required by 39 CFR 
3015.5(c)(2) for each contract;
    Attachment 3--a redacted copy of Governors' Decision No. 08-7 which 
establishes prices and classifications for GEPS contracts, a 
description of applicable GEPS contracts, formulas for prices, an 
analysis of the formulas, and certification of the Governors' vote; and
    Attachment 4--an application for non-public treatment of materials 
to maintain redacted portions of the contracts and supporting documents 
under seal.
    The Notice advances reasons why the instant GEPS 3 contracts fit 
within the Mail Classification Schedule language for the GEPS 3 
product. The Postal Service identifies customer-specific information 
and general contract terms that distinguish the instant contracts from 
the baseline GEPS 3 agreement. Id. at 4-5. It states that the 
differences, which include price variations based on updated costing 
information and volume commitments, do not alter the contracts' 
functional equivalency. Id. at 3-4. The Postal Service asserts that 
``[b]ecause the agreements incorporate the same cost attributes and 
methodology, the relevant characteristics of these six GEPS contracts 
are similar, if not the same, as the relevant characteristics of 
previously filed contracts.'' Id. at 4.
    The Postal Service concludes that its filings demonstrate that each 
of the new GEPS 3 contracts complies with the requirements of 39 U.S.C. 
3633 and is functionally equivalent to the baseline GEPS 3 contract. 
Therefore, it requests that the instant contracts be included within 
the GEPS 3 product. Id. at 5.

II. Notice of Filing

    The Commission establishes Docket Nos. CP2011-13 through CP2011-18 
for consideration of matters related to the contracts identified in the 
Postal Service's Notice.
    These dockets are addressed on a consolidated basis for purposes of 
this order. Filings with respect to a particular contract should be 
filed in that docket.
    Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal 
Service's contracts are consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 
3633, or 3642. Comments are due no later than October 20, 2010.\3\ The 
public portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission's 
Web site (https://www.prc.gov).
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    \3\ Those who cannot submit comments by the filing deadline 
should contact Mr. Sharfman.
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    The Commission appoints Natalie Rea to serve as Public 
Representative in the captioned proceedings.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. CP2011-13 through CP2011-
18 for consideration of matters raised by the Postal Service's Notice.
    2. Comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no 
later than October 20, 2010.
    3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Natalie Rea is appointed to serve as 
the 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.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-27474 Filed 10-29-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-FW-P

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