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involving sensitive business
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Dated: May 2, 2011.
By the Commission.
Ruth Ann Abrams,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011–11022 Filed 5–2–11; 4:15 pm]
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. MT2009–4; Order No. 720]
Postal Service Market Test
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Postal Regulatory Commission.
Notice.
The Commission is noticing a
recently-filed Postal Service motion for
a temporary extension of the
Collaborative Logistics experimental
market test, pending Commission action
on anticipated request for permanent
status. This document grants a onemonth extension, appoints a public
representative, and invites public
comments.
SUMMARY:
DATES:
Comment deadline: May 16,
2011.
Submit comments
electronically via the Commission’s
Filing Online system at https://
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
comments electronically should contact
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section by
telephone for advice on filing
alternatives.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel,
202–789–6820 or
stephen.sharfman@prc.gov.
On April
26, 2011, the United States Postal
Service moved to temporarily extend its
Collaborative Logistics market test
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under 39 U.S.C. 3641(d).1 The
Commission originally allowed a 2-year
market test on May 7, 2009.2 The
impending expiration of the 2-year
interval has prompted the Postal Service
to request that the Commission grant an
extension of its experimental product. A
temporary extension is being sought
until such time as the Commission rules
on a Postal Service request to make the
Collaborative Logistics offering a
permanent one. Motion at 2. The Postal
Service hopes to file such a request by
September 2011.
The Postal Service recognizes that 39
U.S.C. 3641(d)(1) provides that ‘‘a
market test shall not exceed 24 months.’’
Id. However, it suggests that the statute
also ‘‘clearly envisions cases where
market tests could be extended…under
section 3641(d)(2).’’ Id. While the Postal
Service recognizes that section
3641(d)(2) requires requests for
extension of market tests to be
submitted 60 days before the
completion of the maximum 2-year test
period, and its requested extension does
not satisfy that provision precisely, it
seeks a waiver to enable the Postal
Service to complete the smooth
transitioning of the management of this
product to a new functional group. Id.
at 1. The Postal Service contends an
extension ‘‘would not prejudice any
party.’’ Id. at 2.
The Commission will grant a 1-month
extension of this market test, through
June 6, 2011, to develop a record on
which to evaluate the Motion.
The Postal Service is requested to
submit additional information to
explain more fully why it does not plan
to file for permanent authority for 4
more months, and to provide a specific
description of the justification for
coordinating the test during that period.
This information should be filed by May
5, 2011.
Interested persons may submit
comments on the Postal Service’s
Motion for extension. These comments
are due no later than May 16, 2011.
The Commission appoints Richard A.
Oliver to serve as successor to the prior
Public Representative in this docket.
It is ordered:
1. The Commission grants an
extension until June 6, 2011, to the
expiration date of the market test of
Collaborative Logistics.
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Richard
A. Oliver is appointed to serve as officer
of the Commission (Public
1 Motion of the United States Postal Service for
Temporary Extension of Collaborative Logistics
Market Test, April 26, 2011 (Motion).
2 Order No. 211, Order Concerning Collaborative
Logistics Market Test, May 7, 2009.
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Representative) to represent the
interests of the general public in this
proceeding.
3. The Postal Service shall
supplement its Motion no later than
May 5, 2011, as described in the body
of this order.
4. Comments by interested persons
are due no later than May 16, 2011.
5. The Secretary shall arrange for
publication of this order in the Federal
Register.
By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request
Upon Written Request, Copies Available
From: U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor
Education and Advocacy,
Washington, DC 20549–0213.
Rule 15b6–1 and Form BDW; OMB Control
No. 3235–0018; SEC File No. 270–17.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) the Securities
and Exchange Commission
(‘‘Commission’’) has submitted to the
Office of Management and Budget a
request to revise the collection of
information discussed below. The Code
of Federal Regulations citation to this
collection of information is 17 CFR
240.15b6–1.
Registered broker-dealers use Form
BDW (17 CFR 249.501a) to withdraw
from registration with the Commission,
the self-regulatory organizations, and
the states. On average, the Commission
estimates that it would take a brokerdealer approximately one hour to
complete and file a Form BDW to
withdraw from Commission registration
as required by Rule 15b6–1. The
Commission estimates that
approximately 515 broker-dealers
withdraw from Commission registration
annually 1 and, therefore, file a Form
BDW via the Internet with Web CRD, a
computer system operated by the
Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority, Inc. that maintains
1 This estimate is based on Form BDW data
collected over the past three years. In fiscal year
(from 10/1 through 9/30) 2008, 503 broker-dealers
withdrew from registration. In fiscal year 2009, 533
broker-dealers withdrew from registration. In fiscal
year 2010, 510 broker-dealers withdrew from
registration. (503 + 533 + 510)/3 = 515.
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. MT2009-4; Order No. 720]
Postal Service Market Test
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service
motion for a temporary extension of the Collaborative Logistics
experimental market test, pending Commission action on anticipated
request for permanent status. This document grants a one-month
extension, appoints a public representative, and invites public
comments.
DATES: Comment deadline: May 16, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing
Online system at https://www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit comments
electronically should contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section by telephone for advice on filing
alternatives.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel,
202-789-6820 or stephen.sharfman@prc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 26, 2011, the United States Postal
Service moved to temporarily extend its Collaborative Logistics market
test under 39 U.S.C. 3641(d).\1\ The Commission originally allowed a 2-
year market test on May 7, 2009.\2\ The impending expiration of the 2-
year interval has prompted the Postal Service to request that the
Commission grant an extension of its experimental product. A temporary
extension is being sought until such time as the Commission rules on a
Postal Service request to make the Collaborative Logistics offering a
permanent one. Motion at 2. The Postal Service hopes to file such a
request by September 2011.
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\1\ Motion of the United States Postal Service for Temporary
Extension of Collaborative Logistics Market Test, April 26, 2011
(Motion).
\2\ Order No. 211, Order Concerning Collaborative Logistics
Market Test, May 7, 2009.
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The Postal Service recognizes that 39 U.S.C. 3641(d)(1) provides
that ``a market test shall not exceed 24 months.'' Id. However, it
suggests that the statute also ``clearly envisions cases where market
tests could be extended[hellip]under section 3641(d)(2).'' Id. While
the Postal Service recognizes that section 3641(d)(2) requires requests
for extension of market tests to be submitted 60 days before the
completion of the maximum 2-year test period, and its requested
extension does not satisfy that provision precisely, it seeks a waiver
to enable the Postal Service to complete the smooth transitioning of
the management of this product to a new functional group. Id. at 1. The
Postal Service contends an extension ``would not prejudice any party.''
Id. at 2.
The Commission will grant a 1-month extension of this market test,
through June 6, 2011, to develop a record on which to evaluate the
Motion.
The Postal Service is requested to submit additional information to
explain more fully why it does not plan to file for permanent authority
for 4 more months, and to provide a specific description of the
justification for coordinating the test during that period. This
information should be filed by May 5, 2011.
Interested persons may submit comments on the Postal Service's
Motion for extension. These comments are due no later than May 16,
2011.
The Commission appoints Richard A. Oliver to serve as successor to
the prior Public Representative in this docket.
It is ordered:
1. The Commission grants an extension until June 6, 2011, to the
expiration date of the market test of Collaborative Logistics.
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Richard A. Oliver is appointed to
serve as officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent
the interests of the general public in this proceeding.
3. The Postal Service shall supplement its Motion no later than May
5, 2011, as described in the body of this order.
4. Comments by interested persons are due no later than May 16,
2011.
5. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the
Federal Register.
By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-10815 Filed 5-3-11; 8:45 am]
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