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[Docket No. A2011–34; Order No. 782]
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Post Office Closing
Postal Regulatory Commission.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
This document informs the
public that an appeal of the closing of
the Innis, Louisiana post office has been
filed. It identifies preliminary steps and
SUMMARY:
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provides a procedural schedule.
Publication of this document will allow
the Postal Service, petitioners, and
others to take appropriate action.
DATES: Administrative record due (from
Postal Service): August 10, 2011;
deadline for notices to intervene: August
23, 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/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).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
hereby given that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C.
404(d), on July 26, 2011, the
Commission received a petition for
review of the Postal Service’s
determination to close the post office in
Innis, Louisiana. The petition was filed
by Larry Rebalais (Petitioner) and is
postmarked July 19, 2011. The
Commission hereby institutes a
proceeding under 39 U.S.C. 404(d)(5)
and establishes Docket No. A2011–34 to
consider Petitioner’s appeal. If
Petitioner would like to further explain
his position with supplemental
information or facts, Petitioner may
either file a Participant Statement on
PRC Form 61 or file a brief with the
Commission no later than August 30,
2011.
Categories of issues apparently raised.
Petitioner contends that: (1) The Postal
Service failed to consider the effect of
the closing on the community (see 39
U.S.C. 404(d)(2)(A)(i); and (2) the Postal
Service failed to adequately consider the
economic savings resulting from the
closure (see 39 U.S.C. 404(d)(2)(A)(iv)).
After the Postal Service files the
administrative record and the
Commission reviews it, the Commission
may find that there are more legal issues
than those set forth above, or that the
Postal Service’s determination disposes
of one or more of those issues. The
deadline for the Postal Service to file the
applicable administrative record with
the Commission is August 10, 2011. See
39 CFR 3001.113. In addition, the due
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date for any responsive pleading by the
Postal Service to this notice is August
10, 2011.
Availability; Web site posting. The
Commission has posted the appeal and
supporting material on its Web site at
https://www.prc.gov. Additional filings
in this case and participants’
submissions also will be posted on the
Commission’s Web site, if provided in
electronic format or amenable to
conversion, and not subject to a valid
protective order. Information on how to
use the Commission’s Web site is
available online or by contacting the
Commission’s webmaster via telephone
at 202–789–6873 or via electronic mail
at prc-webmaster@prc.gov.
The appeal and all related documents
are also available for public inspection
in the Commission’s docket section.
Docket section hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday, except on
Federal government holidays. Docket
section personnel may be contacted via
electronic mail at prc-dockets@prc.gov
or via telephone at 202–789–6846.
Filing of documents. All filings of
documents in this case shall be made
using the Internet (Filing Online)
pursuant to Commission rules 9(a) and
10(a) at the Commission’s Web site,
https://www.prc.gov, unless a waiver is
obtained. See 39 CFR 3001.9(a) and
3001.10(a). Instructions for obtaining an
account to file documents online may be
found on the Commission’s Web site or
by contacting the Commission’s docket
section at prc-dockets@prc.gov or via
telephone at 202–789–6846.
The Commission reserves the right to
redact personal information which may
infringe on an individual’s privacy
rights from documents filed in this
proceeding.
Intervention. Persons, other than the
Petitioner and respondent, wishing to be
heard in this matter are directed to file
a notice of intervention. See 39 CFR
3001.111(b). Notices of intervention in
this case are to be filed on or before
August 23, 2011. A notice of
intervention shall be filed using the
Internet (Filing Online) at the
Commission’s Web site unless a waiver
is obtained for hardcopy filing. See 39
CFR 3001.9(a) and 3001.10(a).
Further procedures. By statute, the
Commission is required to issue its
decision within 120 days from the date
it receives the appeal. See 39 U.S.C.
404(d)(5). A procedural schedule has
been developed to accommodate this
statutory deadline. In the interest of
expedition, in light of the 120-day
decision schedule, the Commission may
request the Postal Service or other
participants to submit information or
memoranda of law on any appropriate
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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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[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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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. A2011-34; Order No. 782]
Post Office Closing
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This document informs the public that an appeal of the closing
of the Innis, Louisiana post office has been filed. It identifies
preliminary steps and provides a procedural schedule. Publication of
this document will allow the Postal Service, petitioners, and others to
take appropriate action.
DATES: Administrative record due (from Postal Service): August 10,
2011; deadline for notices to intervene: August 23, 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: Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 39
U.S.C. 404(d), on July 26, 2011, the Commission received a petition for
review of the Postal Service's determination to close the post office
in Innis, Louisiana. The petition was filed by Larry Rebalais
(Petitioner) and is postmarked July 19, 2011. The Commission hereby
institutes a proceeding under 39 U.S.C. 404(d)(5) and establishes
Docket No. A2011-34 to consider Petitioner's appeal. If Petitioner
would like to further explain his position with supplemental
information or facts, Petitioner may either file a Participant
Statement on PRC Form 61 or file a brief with the Commission no later
than August 30, 2011.
Categories of issues apparently raised. Petitioner contends that:
(1) The Postal Service failed to consider the effect of the closing on
the community (see 39 U.S.C. 404(d)(2)(A)(i); and (2) the Postal
Service failed to adequately consider the economic savings resulting
from the closure (see 39 U.S.C. 404(d)(2)(A)(iv)).
After the Postal Service files the administrative record and the
Commission reviews it, the Commission may find that there are more
legal issues than those set forth above, or that the Postal Service's
determination disposes of one or more of those issues. The deadline for
the Postal Service to file the applicable administrative record with
the Commission is August 10, 2011. See 39 CFR 3001.113. In addition,
the due date for any responsive pleading by the Postal Service to this
notice is August 10, 2011.
Availability; Web site posting. The Commission has posted the
appeal and supporting material on its Web site at https://www.prc.gov.
Additional filings in this case and participants' submissions also will
be posted on the Commission's Web site, if provided in electronic
format or amenable to conversion, and not subject to a valid protective
order. Information on how to use the Commission's Web site is available
online or by contacting the Commission's webmaster via telephone at
202-789-6873 or via electronic mail at prc-webmaster@prc.gov.
The appeal and all related documents are also available for public
inspection in the Commission's docket section. Docket section hours are
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal
government holidays. Docket section personnel may be contacted via
electronic mail at prc-dockets@prc.gov or via telephone at 202-789-
6846.
Filing of documents. All filings of documents in this case shall be
made using the Internet (Filing Online) pursuant to Commission rules
9(a) and 10(a) at the Commission's Web site, https://www.prc.gov, unless
a waiver is obtained. See 39 CFR 3001.9(a) and 3001.10(a). Instructions
for obtaining an account to file documents online may be found on the
Commission's Web site or by contacting the Commission's docket section
at prc-dockets@prc.gov or via telephone at 202-789-6846.
The Commission reserves the right to redact personal information
which may infringe on an individual's privacy rights from documents
filed in this proceeding.
Intervention. Persons, other than the Petitioner and respondent,
wishing to be heard in this matter are directed to file a notice of
intervention. See 39 CFR 3001.111(b). Notices of intervention in this
case are to be filed on or before August 23, 2011. A notice of
intervention shall be filed using the Internet (Filing Online) at the
Commission's Web site unless a waiver is obtained for hardcopy filing.
See 39 CFR 3001.9(a) and 3001.10(a).
Further procedures. By statute, the Commission is required to issue
its decision within 120 days from the date it receives the appeal. See
39 U.S.C. 404(d)(5). A procedural schedule has been developed to
accommodate this statutory deadline. In the interest of expedition, in
light of the 120-day decision schedule, the Commission may request the
Postal Service or other participants to submit information or memoranda
of law on any appropriate
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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 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
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July 26, 2011............................. Filing of Appeal.
August 10, 2011........................... Deadline for the Postal
Service to file the
applicable administrative
record in this appeal.
August 10, 2011........................... Deadline for the Postal
Service to file any
responsive pleading.
August 23, 2011........................... Deadline for notices to
intervene (see 39 CFR
3001.111(b)).
August 30, 2011........................... Deadline for Petitioners'
Form 61 or initial brief in
support of petition (see 39
CFR 3001.115(a) and (b)).
September 19, 2011........................ Deadline for answering brief
in support of the Postal
Service (see 39 CFR
3001.115(c)).
October 4, 2011........................... Deadline for reply briefs in
response to answering
briefs (see 39 CFR
3001.115(d)).
October 11, 2011.......................... 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).
November 16, 2011......................... Expiration of the
Commission's 120-day
decisional schedule (see 39
U.S.C. 404(d)(5)).
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