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issue. As required by the Commission
rules, if any motions are filed, responses
are due 7 days after any such motion is
filed. See 39 CFR 3001.21.
It is ordered:
1. The Postal Service shall file the
applicable administrative record
regarding this appeal no later than
August 10, 2011.
2. Any responsive pleading by the
Postal Service to this notice is due no
later than August 10, 2011.
3. The procedural schedule listed
below is hereby adopted.
4. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Emmett
Rand Costich is designated officer of the
Commission (Public Representative) to
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represent the interests of the general
public.
5. The Secretary shall arrange for
publication of this notice and order in
the Federal Register.
By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE
July 26, 2011 ......................
August 10, 2011 .................
August 10, 2011 .................
August 23, 2011 .................
August 30, 2011 .................
September 19, 2011 ...........
October 4, 2011 .................
October 11, 2011 ...............
November 16, 2011 ............
Filing of Appeal.
Deadline for the Postal Service to file the applicable administrative record in this appeal.
Deadline for the Postal Service to file any responsive pleading.
Deadline for notices to intervene (see 39 CFR 3001.111(b)).
Deadline for Petitioners’ Form 61 or initial brief in support of petition (see 39 CFR 3001.115(a) and (b)).
Deadline for answering brief in support of the Postal Service (see 39 CFR 3001.115(c)).
Deadline for reply briefs in response to answering briefs (see 39 CFR 3001.115(d)).
Deadline for motions by any party requesting oral argument; the Commission will schedule oral argument only
when it is a necessary addition to the written filings (see 39 CFR 3001.116).
Expiration of the Commission’s 120-day decisional schedule (see 39 U.S.C. 404(d)(5)).
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. N2011–1; Order No. 778]
Postal Service Initiative on Retail
Postal Locations
Postal Regulatory Commission.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Commission is noticing a
recently-filed Postal Service request for
an advisory opinion on an initiative
involving examination of the
continuation of service at postal retail
locations. This document invites public
comments on the request and addresses
several related procedural steps.
DATES: Notices of intervention are due:
August 19, 2011. See the Procedural
Schedule in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section for other dates of
interest.
SUMMARY:
Submit comments
electronically by accessing the ‘‘Filing
Online’’ link in the banner at the top of
the Commission’s Web site (https://
www.prc.gov) or by directly accessing
the Commission’s Filing Online system
at https://www.prc.gov/prc-pages/filingonline/login.aspx. Commenters who
cannot submit their views electronically
should contact the person identified in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section as the source for case-related
information for advice on alternatives to
electronic filing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel,
at 202–789–6820 (case-related
information) or DocketAdmins@prc.gov
(electronic filing assistance).
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On July
27, 2011, the United States Postal
Service (Postal Service) filed a request
with the Postal Regulatory Commission
(Commission) for an advisory opinion
under 39 U.S.C. 3661 regarding use of
a centrally directed Retail Access
Optimization (RAO) initiative for
examining the continuation of service at
approximately 3,650 postal retail
locations.1
Jurisdiction. The Postal Service
contends that in its present form, the
RAO initiative ‘‘could be at least
‘substantially nationwide,’ within the
meaning of 39 U.S.C. 3661(b).’’ Id. at 2.
The Postal Service states that if it
determines any facilities should be
closed, postal patrons would have to
obtain services at a different postal
facility or alternate access channel. Id.
The Postal Service asks the Commission
to consider whether it has jurisdiction
to offer an advisory opinion on the RAO
initiative, and if so, to render it. Id.
The RAO initiative applies to postal
retail facilities across the country,
without limit to geography or
population, and is driven by
Headquarters. The Commission finds
that because the Postal Service’s RAO
initiative appears to encompass a
Headquarters’ mandated, systemwide
review of postal retail facilities, similar
to the review of station and branch
discontinuation in Docket No. N2009–1,
a Commission advisory opinion
pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3661 is
appropriate.
Request. The Request is accompanied
by testimony from one witness, James J.
Boldt (USPS–T–1), and five library
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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1 Request of the United Postal Service for an
Advisory Opinion on Changes in the Nature of
Postal Services, July 27, 2011 at 1 (Notice).
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references (two of which are nonpublic).2
Witness Boldt is identified asthe
National Manager, Customer Service
Operations, in the Office of Delivery and
Post Office Operations at Postal Service
Headquarters. USPS–T–1 at i. Witness
Boldt’s office is described as having
primary responsibility for developing
policies and procedures relating to the
day-to-day operations of post offices,
opening or closing of those facilities,
and improving customer experience. Id.
Witness Boldt’s testimony describes
the current state of the Postal Service’s
retail network, including alternative
access channels and underlying trends.
Id. at 2–10. The testimony also describes
the RAO initiative as a systemwide
approach to the decline in demand for
retail services and the widespread
availability of alternative access
channels. Id. at 13–14. The testimony
indicates that the Postal Service will
evaluate postal offices with low
workload, stations and branches with
insufficient demand and available
alternate access, and retail annexes with
insufficient demand and available
alternate access. Id. at 14–16.
The Postal Service intends to make
use of the new ‘‘USPS Handbook PO–
101’’ that reflects recent rules
promulgated by the Postal Service
concerning the methods to close or
consolidate postal retail facilities.3 Id. at
17–18. Finally, the testimony explains
how the Postal Service’s new rules work
2 See Notice of United States Postal Service of
Filing of Initial Labrary References and Application
for Non-Public Treatment of Materials, July 27,
2011, identifying and describing the library
references filed in support of the Postal Service’s
direct case.
3 See 39 CFR Part 241.
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and how they will be applied in the
RAO initiative. Id. at 19–23.
The Request and all supporting public
materials are on file in the
Commission’s docket room for
inspection during regular business
hours, and are available on the
Commission’s Web site at https://
www.prc.gov.
Timing. The Postal Service believes
that its filing satisfies the 39 CFR
3001.72 requirement that a request for
an advisory opinion must be filed at
least 90 days in advance of the effective
date of the proposed changes. The
Postal Service indicates that it started
discontinuance actions consistent with
the RAO initiative beginning July 26,
2011. Notice at 9. The Postal Service
contends that these actions are not
‘‘implementation’’ of a service change
because the initial action of public
notice of discontinuance is only an
‘‘information-gathering process.’’ Id.
The Postal Service states further that if
discontinuation is announced, the
facility must remain open for a further
60 days. Id. at 10. The Postal Service
states that it expects notices announcing
discontinuances of particular facilities
to be issued starting in late October
through late December of 2011. Id.
Further procedures. 39 U.S.C. 3661(c)
requires that the Commission afford an
opportunity for a formal, on-the-record
hearing of the Postal Service’s Request
under the terms specified in sections
556 and 557 of title 5 of the U. S. Code
before issuing its advisory opinion. The
Postal Service’s request raises important
issues. Given the Postal Service’s
financial position, the Commission
finds it appropriate to expedite the
proceeding. To facilitate expeditious
review of the matter, the Commission
expects parties to make judicious use of
discovery, discovery objections, and
motions’ practice. Every effort should be
made to confer to resolve disputes
informally.
All interested persons are hereby
notified that notices of intervention in
this proceeding shall be due on or
before August 19, 2011. See 39 CFR
3001.20 and 3001.20a. Discovery may be
propounded upon filing a notice of
intervention. Responses to discovery
shall be due within 7 days.
The full procedural schedule shown
below the signature of this Order will be
followed in this proceeding:
• The hearing to receive the Postal
Service’s direct case shall begin
September 8, 2011.
• Intervenor evidence must be
submitted by September 16, 2011.
• The hearing to receive intervenor
evidence shall begin October 3, 2011.
• Unless the Postal Service elects to
submit surrebuttal evidence, briefs shall
be due October 14, 2011, and reply
briefs shall be due October 21, 2011.
• If the Postal Service elects to submit
surrebuttal evidence, that evidence is
due by October 11, 2011.
• The hearing to receive the
surrebuttal evidence shall be October
17, 2011.
• If surrebuttal evidence is submitted,
briefs shall be due October 26, 2011,
and reply briefs shall be due November
2, 2011.
Public Representative. Section 3661(c)
of title 39 requires the participation of
an ‘‘officer of the Commission who shall
be required to represent the interests of
the general public.’’ Tracy Ferguson is
designated to serve as the Public
Representative to represent the interests
of the general public in this proceeding,
assisted by John P. Klingenberg. Neither
the Public Representative nor any
additional persons assigned to assist her
shall participate in or advise as to any
Commission decision in this
proceeding, other than in their
designated capacity.
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket
No. N2011–1 to consider the Postal
Service Request referred to in the body
of this Order.
2. The Commission will sit en banc in
this proceeding.
3. The complete procedural schedule
for this proceeding is set forth below the
signature of this order.
4. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 and
3661(c), the Commission appoints Tracy
Ferguson to represent the interests of
the general public in this proceeding.
5. The Secretary shall arrange for
publication of this notice and order in
the Federal Register.
By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE
August 19, 2011 .......................................................................
August 20, 2011 .......................................................................
September 2, 2011 ...................................................................
September 8, 2011 ...................................................................
September 9, 2011 ...................................................................
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October 3, 2011 .......................................................................
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October
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Notices of intervention due.
Close of discovery on Postal Service direct case.
Notice of intent to conduct oral cross-examination.
Hearing on the Postal service’s direct case (9:30 AM in the ommission’s hearing
room).
Close of discovery for developing intervenors’ direct case.
Filing of rebuttal testimony.
Conclusion of discovery directed towards rebuttal testimony.
Notice of intent to conduct oral cross-examination (rebuttal).
Hearing to enter rebuttal testimony into the record (9:30 AM in the commission’s
hearing room).
Notice of intent to file surrebuttal testimony.
Filing of surrebuttal testimony (if requested).
Filing of briefs if no surebuttal testimony filed.
Hearing to enter surrebuttal testimony into the record (9:30 AM in the commission’s hearing room, if necessary).
Filing of reply briefs if no surrebutal testimony is filed.
Filing of briefs if surrebuttal testimony filed.
Filing of reply briefs if surrebuttal testimony filed.
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undertaken in support of its mission to
coordinate and conduct oversight of
Recovery Act funds to prevent fraud,
waste, and abuse. These individuals
include but are not limited to those that
have applied for, sought or received
Federal funds, including but not limited
to Recovery Act funds.
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RECOVERY ACCOUNTABILITY AND
TRANSPARENCY BOARD
[Doc. No. 11–004]
Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Records
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
Recovery Accountability and
Transparency Board.
ACTION: Notice of new Privacy Act
system of records.
AGENCY:
The Recovery Accountability
and Transparency Board (Board)
proposes a new system of records
subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5
U.S.C. 552a), as amended (Privacy Act
or the Act), entitled ‘‘Fast Alert
System.’’ Under the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public
Law 111–5 (Recovery Act), the Recovery
Accountability and Transparency Board
(Board) is responsible for coordinating
and conducting oversight of covered
funds to prevent fraud, waste, and
abuse. The Board has determined that,
to further its mission of fraud and waste
prevention, recipients of Recovery Act
funds and those seeking Recovery Act
funds should be reviewed against
existing public, private, and
commercially available information,
including but not limited to information
regarding past recipients of or those that
have sought Federal funds. The Board
has further determined that direct
participation in such reviews by agency
procurement and grant personnel, as
well as by Offices of Inspector General
and other law enforcement authorities,
will improve the efficiency and
economy of achieving the Board’s
mission of preventing and detecting
fraud, waste, and abuse of Recovery Act
funds.
SUMMARY:
RATB—13
SYSTEM NAME:
Fast Alert System.
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
Controlled Unclassified Information.
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SYSTEM LOCATION:
The principal location for the system
is the Recovery Accountability and
Transparency Board, located at 1717
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 700,
Washington, DC 20006.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE
SYSTEM:
This system contains records on
individuals acting in a personal capacity
who relate to official Board efforts
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Every possible type of information
that contributes to effective oversight of
fraud, waste, and abuse of Recovery Act
funds may be maintained in this system
of records, including but not limited to
records on Recovery Act recipients and
subrecipients (including vendors) and
records on other individuals,
corporations, sole proprietors, and other
legal entities that have applied for,
sought, or received Federal funds,
including but not limited to Recovery
Act funds.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF SYSTEM:
The Recovery Act established the
Board to coordinate and conduct
oversight of Recovery Act funds to
prevent fraud, waste, and abuse. Public
Law 111–5, 1521, 1523(a)(1).
PURPOSE(S):
The purpose of collecting this
information is to assist with the Board’s
efforts to prevent fraud, waste, and
abuse of Recovery Act funds. By
collecting data that is relevant to
determinations of recipient and
potential recipient responsibility and
risk, the Board can create an oversight
tool to be utilized by the Board and by
those agencies responsible for
distributing and/or overseeing Recovery
Act funds.
ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE
SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND
THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
Records in the Fast Alert System may
be used:
A. For auditing or other internal
purpose of the Board, including but not
limited to: review, analysis, and
investigation of possible fraud, waste,
abuse, and mismanagement of Recovery
Act funds.
B. To provide responses to queries
from Federal agencies, including but not
limited to regulatory and law
enforcement agencies, regarding
Recovery Act fund recipients,
subrecipients, or vendors, or those
seeking Recovery Act funds.
C. To furnish information to the
appropriate Federal, state, local, or
tribal agency responsible for
investigating, prosecuting, enforcing, or
implementing a statute, rule, regulation,
or order, if the information is relevant
to a violation or potential violation of
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civil or criminal law or regulation
within the jurisdiction of the receiving
entity.
D. To disclose information to a
Federal, state, local, or tribal or other
public authority of the fact that this
system of records contains information
relevant to the retention of an employee
or retention of a security clearance. That
entity, authority, or licensing
organization may then make a request
supported by the written consent of the
individual for the entire record if it so
chooses.
E. To disclose information to a
congressional office from the record of
an individual in response to an inquiry
from the congressional office made at
the request of the individual.
F. To disclose information to the
Department of Justice (DOJ), or in a
proceeding before a court, adjudicative
body, or other administrative body
before which the Board is authorized to
appear, when:
1. The Board, or any component
thereof; or
2. Any employee of the Board in his
or her official capacity; or
3. Any employee of the Board in his
or her individual capacity where the
DOJ or the Board has agreed to represent
the employee; or
4. The United States, if the Board
determines that litigation is likely to
affect the Board or any of its
components, is a party to litigation or
has an interest in such litigation, and
the use of such records by the DOJ or
the Board is deemed by the Board to be
relevant and necessary to the litigation,
provided, however, that in each case it
has been determined that the disclosure
is compatible with the purpose for
which the records were collected.
G. To disclose information to the
National Archives and Records
Administration in records management
inspections.
H. To disclose information to
contractors, grantees, consultants, or
volunteers performing or working on a
contract, service, grant, cooperative
agreement, job, or other activity for the
Board and who have a need to have
access to the information in the
performance of their duties or activities
for the Board.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING,
RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND
DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
The Fast Alert System records will be
stored in digital format on a digital
storage device. All record storage
procedures are in accordance with
current applicable regulations.
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. N2011-1; Order No. 778]
Postal Service Initiative on Retail Postal Locations
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service
request for an advisory opinion on an initiative involving examination
of the continuation of service at postal retail locations. This
document invites public comments on the request and addresses several
related procedural steps.
DATES: Notices of intervention are due: August 19, 2011. See the
Procedural Schedule in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for other
dates of interest.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically by accessing the ``Filing
Online'' link in the banner at the top of the Commission's Web site
(https://www.prc.gov) or by directly accessing the Commission's Filing
Online system at https://www.prc.gov/prc-pages/filing-online/login.aspx.
Commenters who cannot submit their views electronically should contact
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section as
the source for case-related information for advice on alternatives to
electronic filing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel,
at 202-789-6820 (case-related information) or DocketAdmins@prc.gov
(electronic filing assistance).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 27, 2011, the United States Postal
Service (Postal Service) filed a request with the Postal Regulatory
Commission (Commission) for an advisory opinion under 39 U.S.C. 3661
regarding use of a centrally directed Retail Access Optimization (RAO)
initiative for examining the continuation of service at approximately
3,650 postal retail locations.\1\
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\1\ Request of the United Postal Service for an Advisory Opinion
on Changes in the Nature of Postal Services, July 27, 2011 at 1
(Notice).
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Jurisdiction. The Postal Service contends that in its present form,
the RAO initiative ``could be at least `substantially nationwide,'
within the meaning of 39 U.S.C. 3661(b).'' Id. at 2. The Postal Service
states that if it determines any facilities should be closed, postal
patrons would have to obtain services at a different postal facility or
alternate access channel. Id. The Postal Service asks the Commission to
consider whether it has jurisdiction to offer an advisory opinion on
the RAO initiative, and if so, to render it. Id.
The RAO initiative applies to postal retail facilities across the
country, without limit to geography or population, and is driven by
Headquarters. The Commission finds that because the Postal Service's
RAO initiative appears to encompass a Headquarters' mandated,
systemwide review of postal retail facilities, similar to the review of
station and branch discontinuation in Docket No. N2009-1, a Commission
advisory opinion pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3661 is appropriate.
Request. The Request is accompanied by testimony from one witness,
James J. Boldt (USPS-T-1), and five library references (two of which
are non-public).\2\
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Initial Labrary References and Application for Non-Public Treatment
of Materials, July 27, 2011, identifying and describing the library
references filed in support of the Postal Service's direct case.
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Witness Boldt is identified asthe National Manager, Customer
Service Operations, in the Office of Delivery and Post Office
Operations at Postal Service Headquarters. USPS-T-1 at i. Witness
Boldt's office is described as having primary responsibility for
developing policies and procedures relating to the day-to-day
operations of post offices, opening or closing of those facilities, and
improving customer experience. Id.
Witness Boldt's testimony describes the current state of the Postal
Service's retail network, including alternative access channels and
underlying trends. Id. at 2-10. The testimony also describes the RAO
initiative as a systemwide approach to the decline in demand for retail
services and the widespread availability of alternative access
channels. Id. at 13-14. The testimony indicates that the Postal Service
will evaluate postal offices with low workload, stations and branches
with insufficient demand and available alternate access, and retail
annexes with insufficient demand and available alternate access. Id. at
14-16.
The Postal Service intends to make use of the new ``USPS Handbook
PO-101'' that reflects recent rules promulgated by the Postal Service
concerning the methods to close or consolidate postal retail
facilities.\3\ Id. at 17-18. Finally, the testimony explains how the
Postal Service's new rules work
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and how they will be applied in the RAO initiative. Id. at 19-23.
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The Request and all supporting public materials are on file in the
Commission's docket room for inspection during regular business hours,
and are available on the Commission's Web site at https://www.prc.gov.
Timing. The Postal Service believes that its filing satisfies the
39 CFR 3001.72 requirement that a request for an advisory opinion must
be filed at least 90 days in advance of the effective date of the
proposed changes. The Postal Service indicates that it started
discontinuance actions consistent with the RAO initiative beginning
July 26, 2011. Notice at 9. The Postal Service contends that these
actions are not ``implementation'' of a service change because the
initial action of public notice of discontinuance is only an
``information-gathering process.'' Id. The Postal Service states
further that if discontinuation is announced, the facility must remain
open for a further 60 days. Id. at 10. The Postal Service states that
it expects notices announcing discontinuances of particular facilities
to be issued starting in late October through late December of 2011.
Id.
Further procedures. 39 U.S.C. 3661(c) requires that the Commission
afford an opportunity for a formal, on-the-record hearing of the Postal
Service's Request under the terms specified in sections 556 and 557 of
title 5 of the U. S. Code before issuing its advisory opinion. The
Postal Service's request raises important issues. Given the Postal
Service's financial position, the Commission finds it appropriate to
expedite the proceeding. To facilitate expeditious review of the
matter, the Commission expects parties to make judicious use of
discovery, discovery objections, and motions' practice. Every effort
should be made to confer to resolve disputes informally.
All interested persons are hereby notified that notices of
intervention in this proceeding shall be due on or before August 19,
2011. See 39 CFR 3001.20 and 3001.20a. Discovery may be propounded upon
filing a notice of intervention. Responses to discovery shall be due
within 7 days.
The full procedural schedule shown below the signature of this
Order will be followed in this proceeding:
The hearing to receive the Postal Service's direct case
shall begin September 8, 2011.
Intervenor evidence must be submitted by September 16,
2011.
The hearing to receive intervenor evidence shall begin
October 3, 2011.
Unless the Postal Service elects to submit surrebuttal
evidence, briefs shall be due October 14, 2011, and reply briefs shall
be due October 21, 2011.
If the Postal Service elects to submit surrebuttal
evidence, that evidence is due by October 11, 2011.
The hearing to receive the surrebuttal evidence shall be
October 17, 2011.
If surrebuttal evidence is submitted, briefs shall be due
October 26, 2011, and reply briefs shall be due November 2, 2011.
Public Representative. Section 3661(c) of title 39 requires the
participation of an ``officer of the Commission who shall be required
to represent the interests of the general public.'' Tracy Ferguson is
designated to serve as the Public Representative to represent the
interests of the general public in this proceeding, assisted by John P.
Klingenberg. Neither the Public Representative nor any additional
persons assigned to assist her shall participate in or advise as to any
Commission decision in this proceeding, other than in their designated
capacity.
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket No. N2011-1 to consider the
Postal Service Request referred to in the body of this Order.
2. The Commission will sit en banc in this proceeding.
3. The complete procedural schedule for this proceeding is set
forth below the signature of this order.
4. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 and 3661(c), the Commission appoints
Tracy Ferguson to represent the interests of the general public in this
proceeding.
5. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this notice and
order in the Federal Register.
By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
Procedural Schedule
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August 19, 2011........................ Notices of intervention due.
August 20, 2011........................ Close of discovery on Postal
Service direct case.
September 2, 2011...................... Notice of intent to conduct
oral cross-examination.
September 8, 2011...................... Hearing on the Postal service's
direct case (9:30 AM in the
ommission's hearing room).
September 9, 2011...................... Close of discovery for
developing intervenors' direct
case.
September 16, 2011..................... Filing of rebuttal testimony.
September 23, 2011..................... Conclusion of discovery
directed towards rebuttal
testimony.
September 30, 2011..................... Notice of intent to conduct
oral cross-examination
(rebuttal).
October 3, 2011........................ Hearing to enter rebuttal
testimony into the record
(9:30 AM in the commission's
hearing room).
October 5, 2011........................ Notice of intent to file
surrebuttal testimony.
October 11, 2011....................... Filing of surrebuttal testimony
(if requested).
October 14, 2011....................... Filing of briefs if no
surebuttal testimony filed.
October 17, 2011....................... Hearing to enter surrebuttal
testimony into the record
(9:30 AM in the commission's
hearing room, if necessary).
October 21, 2011....................... Filing of reply briefs if no
surrebutal testimony is filed.
October 26, 2011....................... Filing of briefs if surrebuttal
testimony filed.
November 2, 2011....................... Filing of reply briefs if
surrebuttal testimony filed.
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[FR Doc. 2011-19725 Filed 8-3-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-FW-P
