New Postal Product, 80860-80861 [2010-32221]

Download as PDF 80860 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 246 / Thursday, December 23, 2010 / Notices is included with the Request. The contract will become effective on the day that the Commission provides all necessary regulatory approvals. The contract states it ‘‘shall expire 3 years from the effective date, unless (1) terminated by either Party with 30 days notice to the other Party in writing * * *.’’ The Postal Service represents that the contract is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a). See id., Attachment D. The Postal Service filed much of the supporting materials, including the specific Priority Mail Contract 32, under seal. It maintains that the contract and related financial information, including the customer’s name and the accompanying analyses that provide prices, terms, conditions, cost data, and financial projections should remain under seal. See id., Attachment F. It also requests that the Commission order that the duration of such treatment of all customer-identifying information be extended indefinitely, instead of ending after 10 years. Id. at 7. II. Notice of Filings The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2011–11 and CP2011–47 for consideration of the Request pertaining to the proposed Priority Mail Contract 32 product and the related contract, respectively. Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal Service’s filings in the captioned dockets are consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642 and 39 CFR part 3015 and 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are due no later than December 29, 2010. The public portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.prc.gov). The Commission appoints Derrick D. Dennis to serve as Public Representative in these dockets. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES III. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2011–11 and CP2011–47 for consideration of the matters raised in each docket. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Derrick D. Dennis 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 these proceedings are due no later than December 29, 2010. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:06 Dec 22, 2010 Jkt 223001 By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–32218 Filed 12–22–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. MC2011–12 and CP2011–48; Order No. 613] New Postal Product Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to add Express Mail Contract 10 to the competitive product list. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with this filing. DATES: Comments are due: December 29, 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: SUMMARY: Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Notice of Filing III. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., the Postal Service filed a formal request and associated supporting information to add Express Mail Contract 10 to the competitive product list.1 The Postal Service asserts that Express Mail Contract 10 is a competitive product ‘‘not of general applicability’’ within the meaning of 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3). Id. at 1. The Postal Service states that the prices and classification underlying this contract are supported by Governors’ Decision No. 09–14 in Docket No. MC2010–5 and CP2010–5. Id. The Request has been assigned Docket No. MC2011–12. The Postal Service contemporaneously filed a contract related to the proposed new product 1 Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Express Mail Contract 10 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of Supporting Data, December 16, 2010 (Request). PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and 39 CFR 3015.5. The contract has been assigned Docket No. CP2011–48. Request. In support of its Request, the Postal Service filed six attachments as follows: • Attachment A—a redacted copy of Governors’ Decision No. 09–14, originally filed in Docket No. MC2010– 5, authorizing certain Express Mail contracts; • Attachment B—a redacted copy of the contract; • Attachment C—a proposed change in the Mail Classification Schedule competitive product list; • Attachment D—a Statement of Supporting Justification as required by 39 CFR 3020.32; • Attachment E—a certification of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a); and • Attachment F—an application for non-public treatment of materials to maintain redacted portions of the contract and supporting documents under seal. In the Statement of Supporting Justification, Josen Punnoose, Manager, Shipping Support (A), Shipping Services, asserts that the service to be provided under the contract will cover its attributable costs, make a positive contribution to institutional costs, and increase contribution toward the requisite 5.5 percent of the Postal Service’s total institutional costs. Id., Attachment D. Thus, Mr. Punnoose contends there will be no issue of subsidization of competitive products by market dominant products as a result of this contract. Id. Related contract. A redacted version of the specific Express Mail Contract 10 is included with the Request. The contract will become effective the day that the Commission provides all necessary regulatory approvals. The contract states it ‘‘shall expire 3 years from the effective date, unless (1) terminated by either Party with 30 days notice to the other Party in writing * * *.’’ The Postal Service represents that the contract is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3633 (a). See id., Attachment D. The Postal Service maintains that the contract and related financial information, including the customer’s name and the accompanying analyses that provide prices, terms, conditions, cost data, and financial projections, should remain under seal. See id., Attachment F. It also requests that the Commission order that the duration of such treatment of all customeridentifying information be extended indefinitely, instead of ending after 10 years. Id. at 7. E:\FR\FM\23DEN1.SGM 23DEN1 80861 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 246 / Thursday, December 23, 2010 / Notices II. Notice of Filings The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2011–12 and CP2011–48 for consideration of the Request pertaining to the proposed Express Mail Contract 10 product and the related contract, respectively. Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal Service’s filings in the captioned dockets are consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642 and 39 CFR part 3015 and 39 CFR 3020, subpart B. Comments are due no later than December 29, 2010. The public portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.prc.gov). The Commission appoints Derrick D. Dennis to serve as Public Representative in these dockets. III. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2011–12 and CP2011–48 for consideration of the matters raised in each docket. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Derrick D. Dennis 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 these proceedings are due no later than December 29, 2010. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–32221 Filed 12–22–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Agency Forms Submitted for OMB Review, Request for Comments mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Summary: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is submitting five (5) Information Collection Requests (ICR) to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Our ICR(s) describe the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and approval by OIRA ensures that we impose appropriate paperwork burdens. The RRB invites comments on the proposed collections of information to determine (1) the practical utility of the collections; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the collections; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information that is the subject of collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of collections on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments to RRB or OIRA must contain the OMB control number of the ICR. For proper consideration of your comments, it is best if RRB and OIRA receive them within 30 days of publication date. 1. Title and Purpose of Information Collection: 3220–0005, Employer Reporting. Under Section 9 of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA), and Section 6 of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA), railroad employers are required to submit reports of employee service and compensation to the RRB as needed for administering the RRA and RUIA. To pay benefits due on a deceased employee’s earnings records or determine entitlement to, and amount of annuity applied for, it is necessary at times to obtain from railroad employers current (lag) service and compensation not yet reported to the RRB through the annual reporting process. The reporting requirements are specified in 20 CFR 209.6 and 209.7. The RRB utilizes Form G–88a.1, Notice of Retirement and Verification of Date Last Worked, Form G–88a.2, Notice of Retirement and Request for Service Needed for Eligibility, and Form AA–12, Notice of Death and Compensation, to obtain the required lag service and related information from railroad employers. Form G–88a.1 is a computergenerated listing sent by the RRB to railroad employers and used for the specific purpose of verifying information previously provided to the RRB regarding the date last worked by an employee. Form G–88a.2 is used by the RRB to secure lag service and compensation information when it is needed to determine benefit eligibility. Form AA–12 obtains a report of lag service and compensation from the last railroad employer of a deceased employee. This report covers the lag period between the date of the latest record of employment processed by the RRB and the date an employee last worked, the date of death or the date the employee may have been entitled to benefits under the Social Security Act. The information is used by the RRB to determine benefits due on the deceased employee’s earnings record. The RRB proposes no changes to Form AA–12, Form G–88a.1 and Form G–88a.2. In addition, 20 CFR 209.12(b) requires all railroad employers to furnish the RRB with the home addresses of all employees hired within the last year (new-hires). Form BA–6a, Form BA–6 Address Report, is used by the RRB to obtain home address information of employees from railroad employers that do not have the home address information computerized and who submit the information in a paper format. The form also serves as an instruction sheet to railroad employers who can also submit the information electronically by magnetic tape cartridge, CD–ROM, secure e-mail, or via the Internet utilizing the RRB’s Employer Reporting System (ERS). Completion of the forms is mandatory. One response is requested of each respondent. The RRB proposes no changes to Form BA–6a. Information Collection Request (ICR) Title: Employer Reporting. OMB Control Number: 3220–0005. Form(s) submitted: AA–12, G–88A.1, G–88A.2, BA–6a (Internet) and electronic equivalents. Type of request: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Affected public: Business or other forprofit, Individuals or Households. Abstract: Under the Railroad Retirement Act and the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, railroad employers are required to report service and compensation for employees needed to determine eligibility to and the amounts of benefits paid. Estimated burden for the ICR: Annual responses Form No. AA–12 .......................................................................................................................................... G–88A.1 ....................................................................................................................................... G–88A.1 (Class I railroads) ......................................................................................................... G–88A.2 ....................................................................................................................................... BA–6a (RR initiated)(paper) ........................................................................................................ 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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 246 (Thursday, December 23, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80860-80861]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-32221]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. MC2011-12 and CP2011-48; Order No. 613]


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 Express Mail Contract 10 to the competitive product 
list. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with this 
filing.

DATES: Comments are due: December 29, 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:

Table of Contents

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

I. Introduction

    Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., the Postal 
Service filed a formal request and associated supporting information to 
add Express Mail Contract 10 to the competitive product list.\1\ The 
Postal Service asserts that Express Mail Contract 10 is a competitive 
product ``not of general applicability'' within the meaning of 39 
U.S.C. 3632(b)(3). Id. at 1. The Postal Service states that the prices 
and classification underlying this contract are supported by Governors' 
Decision No. 09-14 in Docket No. MC2010-5 and CP2010-5. Id. The Request 
has been assigned Docket No. MC2011-12.
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    \1\ Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Express 
Mail Contract 10 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing 
(Under Seal) of Supporting Data, December 16, 2010 (Request).
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    The Postal Service contemporaneously filed a contract related to 
the proposed new product pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and 39 CFR 
3015.5. The contract has been assigned Docket No. CP2011-48.
    Request. In support of its Request, the Postal Service filed six 
attachments as follows:
     Attachment A--a redacted copy of Governors' Decision No. 
09-14, originally filed in Docket No. MC2010-5, authorizing certain 
Express Mail contracts;
     Attachment B--a redacted copy of the contract;
     Attachment C--a proposed change in the Mail Classification 
Schedule competitive product list;
     Attachment D--a Statement of Supporting Justification as 
required by 39 CFR 3020.32;
     Attachment E--a certification of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 
3633(a); and
     Attachment F--an application for non-public treatment of 
materials to maintain redacted portions of the contract and supporting 
documents under seal.
    In the Statement of Supporting Justification, Josen Punnoose, 
Manager, Shipping Support (A), Shipping Services, asserts that the 
service to be provided under the contract will cover its attributable 
costs, make a positive contribution to institutional costs, and 
increase contribution toward the requisite 5.5 percent of the Postal 
Service's total institutional costs. Id., Attachment D. Thus, Mr. 
Punnoose contends there will be no issue of subsidization of 
competitive products by market dominant products as a result of this 
contract. Id.
    Related contract. A redacted version of the specific Express Mail 
Contract 10 is included with the Request. The contract will become 
effective the day that the Commission provides all necessary regulatory 
approvals. The contract states it ``shall expire 3 years from the 
effective date, unless (1) terminated by either Party with 30 days 
notice to the other Party in writing * * *.'' The Postal Service 
represents that the contract is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3633 (a). See 
id., Attachment D.
    The Postal Service maintains that the contract and related 
financial information, including the customer's name and the 
accompanying analyses that provide prices, terms, conditions, cost 
data, and financial projections, should remain under seal. See id., 
Attachment F. It also requests that the Commission order that the 
duration of such treatment of all customer-identifying information be 
extended indefinitely, instead of ending after 10 years. Id. at 7.

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II. Notice of Filings

    The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2011-12 and CP2011-48 for 
consideration of the Request pertaining to the proposed Express Mail 
Contract 10 product and the related contract, respectively.
    Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal 
Service's filings in the captioned dockets are consistent with the 
policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642 and 39 CFR part 3015 and 39 
CFR 3020, subpart B. Comments are due no later than December 29, 2010. 
The public portions of these filings can be accessed via the 
Commission's Web site (https://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints Derrick D. Dennis to serve as Public 
Representative in these dockets.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2011-12 and CP2011-48 
for consideration of the matters raised in each docket.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Derrick D. Dennis 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 these proceedings are due no 
later than December 29, 2010.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-32221 Filed 12-22-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-FW-P

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