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a. reviewing the present structure of
the CFC and recommending changes;
b. reviewing current processes and
recommending changes;
c. developing recommendations for
innovative ways to improve the CFC;
and
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changes to the regulations and/or
legislation to improve and strengthen
the CFC.
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Commission Reports. The Commission
will report recommendations to the
OPM Director.
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providing administrative services and
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operating expenses of the Commission
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minutes of the meetings and travel cost
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The Director, Combined Federal
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adjournment to be in the public interest,
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Commission with the approval of the
DFO. It is estimated there will be three
meetings.
10. Duration. It is expected that the
Commission will conclude its work in
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civilian, postal and military personnel.
The Commission members will
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552.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
John Berry,
Director.
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. A2011–56; Order No. 831]
Post Office Closing
Postal Regulatory Commission.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
This document informs the
public that an appeal of the closing of
the Watson, Alabama 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): September 12, 2011;
deadline for notices to intervene:
September 26, 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.
SUMMARY:
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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 August 26, 2011, the
Commission received a petition for
review of the Postal Service’s
determination to close the Watson post
office in Watson, Alabama. The petition
was filed by Lori Rich Parsons
(Petitioner) and is postmarked August
23, 2011. The Commission hereby
institutes a proceeding under 39 U.S.C.
404(d)(5) and establishes Docket No.
A2011–56 to consider Petitioner’s
appeal. If Petitioner would like to
further explain her 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
September 30, 2011.
Categories of issues apparently raised.
Petitioner contends that the Postal
Service failed to consider the effect of
the closing on the community. See 39
U.S.C. 404(d)(2)(A)(i).
After the Postal Service files the
administrative record and the
Commission reviews it, the Commission
may find that there are more legal issues
than the one 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 September 12, 2011.
See 39 CFR 3001.113. In addition, the
due date for any responsive pleading by
the Postal Service to this Notice is
September 12, 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., eastern time, Monday through
Friday, except on Federal government
holidays. Docket section personnel may
be contacted via electronic mail at prcdockets@prc.gov or via telephone at
202–789–6846.
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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
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
September 26, 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
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
September 12, 2011.
2. Any responsive pleading by the
Postal Service to this Notice is due no
later than September 12, 2011.
3. The procedural schedule listed
below is hereby adopted.
4. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Kenneth
E. Richardson 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
August 26, 2011 ..............................
September 12, 2011 .......................
September 12, 2011 .......................
September 26, 2011 .......................
September 30, 2011 .......................
October 20, 2011 ............................
November 4, 2011 ..........................
November 14, 2011 ........................
December 21, 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 Petitioner’s 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. A2011–57; Order No. 836]
Post Office Closing
Postal Regulatory Commission.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
This document informs the
public that an appeal of the closing of
the Ottosen, Iowa 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): September 13, 2011;
deadline for notices to intervene:
September 26, 2011. See the Procedural
Schedule in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section for other dates of
interest.
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SUMMARY:
Submit comments
electronically by accessing the ‘‘Filing
Online’’ link in the banner at the top of
the Commission’s Web site (https://
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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 August 29, 2011, the
Commission received a petition for
review of the Postal Service’s
determination to close the Ottosen post
office in Ottosen, Iowa. The petition was
filed by the Citizens of Ottosen
(Petitioner) and is postmarked August
19, 2011. The Commission hereby
institutes a proceeding under 39 U.S.C.
404(d)(5) and establishes Docket No.
A2011–57 to consider Petitioner’s
appeal. If Petitioner would like to
further explain its position with
supplemental information or facts,
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Petitioner may either file a Participant
Statement on PRC Form 61 or file a brief
with the Commission no later than
October 3, 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 consider whether or
not it will continue to provide a
maximum degree of effective and
regular postal services to the community
(see 39 U.S.C. 404(d)(2)(A)(iii)).
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 September 13, 2011.
See 39 CFR 3001.113. In addition, the
due date for any responsive pleading by
the Postal Service to this Notice is
September 13, 2011.
Availability; Web site posting. The
Commission has posted the appeal and
supporting material on its Web site at
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. A2011-56; Order No. 831]
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 Watson, Alabama 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): September 12,
2011; deadline for notices to intervene: September 26, 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 August 26, 2011, the Commission received a petition
for review of the Postal Service's determination to close the Watson
post office in Watson, Alabama. The petition was filed by Lori Rich
Parsons (Petitioner) and is postmarked August 23, 2011. The Commission
hereby institutes a proceeding under 39 U.S.C. 404(d)(5) and
establishes Docket No. A2011-56 to consider Petitioner's appeal. If
Petitioner would like to further explain her 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 September 30, 2011.
Categories of issues apparently raised. Petitioner contends that
the Postal Service failed to consider the effect of the closing on the
community. See 39 U.S.C. 404(d)(2)(A)(i).
After the Postal Service files the administrative record and the
Commission reviews it, the Commission may find that there are more
legal issues than the one 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 September 12, 2011. See 39 CFR 3001.113. In addition,
the due date for any responsive pleading by the Postal Service to this
Notice is September 12, 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., eastern time, 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.
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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 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 September 26, 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 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 September 12, 2011.
2. Any responsive pleading by the Postal Service to this Notice is
due no later than September 12, 2011.
3. The procedural schedule listed below is hereby adopted.
4. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Kenneth E. Richardson 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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August 26, 2011................... Filing of Appeal.
September 12, 2011................ Deadline for the Postal Service to
file the applicable administrative
record in this appeal.
September 12, 2011................ Deadline for the Postal Service to
file any responsive pleading.
September 26, 2011................ Deadline for notices to intervene
(see 39 CFR 3001.111(b)).
September 30, 2011................ Deadline for Petitioner's Form 61 or
initial brief in support of
petition (see 39 CFR 3001.115(a)
and (b)).
October 20, 2011.................. Deadline for answering brief in
support of the Postal Service (see
39 CFR 3001.115(c)).
November 4, 2011.................. Deadline for reply briefs in
response to answering briefs (see
39 CFR 3001.115(d)).
November 14, 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).
December 21, 2011................. Expiration of the Commission's 120-
day decisional schedule (see 39
U.S.C. 404(d)(5)).
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