Post Office Closing, 58545-58546 [2011-24200]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 183 / Wednesday, September 21, 2011 / Notices 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. It is ordered: 1. The Postal Service shall file the applicable administrative record regarding this appeal no later than September 28, 2011. 2. Any responsive pleading by the Postal Service to this notice is due no later than September 28, 2011. 58545 5. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this notice and order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Ruth Ann Abrams, Acting Secretary. PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE September 13, 2011 .............................................. September 28, 2011 .............................................. September 28, 2011 .............................................. October 11, 2011 ................................................... October 18, 2011 ................................................... November 7, 2011 ................................................. November 22, 2011 ............................................... November 29, 2011 ............................................... January 3, 2012 ..................................................... [FR Doc. 2011–24199 Filed 9–20–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. A2011–70; Order No. 854] Post Office Closing Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: This document informs the public that an appeal of the closing of the Woodgate, New York post office has been filed. It identifies preliminary steps and provides a procedural schedule. Publication of this document will allow the Postal Service, petitioner, and others to take appropriate action. DATES: Administrative record due (from Postal Service): September 28, 2011; deadline for notices to intervene: October 11, 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 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:20 Sep 20, 2011 Jkt 223001 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)). information) or DocketAdmins@prc.gov (electronic filing assistance). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 404(d), on September 13, 2011, the Commission received a petition for review of the Postal Service’s determination to close the Woodgate post office in Woodgate, New York. The petition was filed by the Woodgate Citizens Committee (Petitioner) who also filed an application for suspension of the determination and is postmarked September 1, 2011. The Commission hereby institutes a proceeding under 39 U.S.C. 404(d)(5) and establishes Docket No. A2011–70 to consider Petitioner’s appeal. If Petitioner would like to further explain its 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 October 18, 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 the ones 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 28, 2011. PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 See 39 CFR 3001.113. In addition, the due date for any responsive pleading by the Postal Service to this Notice is September 28, 2011. Application for Suspension of Determination. In addition to its Petition, the Woodgate Citizens Committee filed an application for suspension of the Postal Service’s determination (see 39 CFR 3001.114). Commission rules allow for the Postal Service to file an answer to such application within 10 days after the application is filed. The Postal service shall file an answer to the application no later than September 23, 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. 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 E:\FR\FM\21SEN1.SGM 21SEN1 58546 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 183 / Wednesday, September 21, 2011 / Notices 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 October 11, 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 an answer to the application for suspension of the Postal Service’s determination no later than September 23, 2011. 2. The Postal Service shall file the applicable administrative record regarding this appeal no later than September 28, 2011. 3. Any responsive pleading by the Postal Service to this notice is due no later than September 28, 2011. 4. The procedural schedule listed below is hereby adopted. 5. 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. 6. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this notice and order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Ruth Ann Abrams, Acting Secretary. PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE September 13, 2011 .............................................. September 23, 2011 .............................................. September 28, 2011 .............................................. September 28, 2011 .............................................. October 11, 2011 ................................................... October 18, 2011 ................................................... November 7, 2011 ................................................. November 22, 2011 ............................................... November 29, 2011 ............................................... December 30, 2011 ............................................... BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. A2011–72; Order No. 856] Post Office Closing Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: This document informs the public that an appeal of the closing of the Hailesboro, New York post office has been filed. It identifies preliminary steps and provides a procedural schedule. Publication of this document will allow the Postal Service, petitioner, and others to take appropriate action. DATES: Administrative record due (from Postal Service): September 28, 2011; deadline for notices to intervene: October 11, 2011. See the Procedural Schedule in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for other dates of interest. wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:20 Sep 20, 2011 Jkt 223001 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. ADDRESSES: [FR Doc. 2011–24200 Filed 9–20–11; 8:45 am] ACTION: Filing of Appeal. Deadline for the Postal Service to file an answer responding to the application for suspension. 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)). 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 September 13, 2011, the Commission received a petition for review of the Postal Service’s determination to close the Hailesboro post office in Hailesboro, New York. The petition was filed by Natalie J. PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Spilman (Petitioner) and is postmarked September 7, 2011. The Commission hereby institutes a proceeding under 39 U.S.C. 404(d)(5) and establishes Docket No. A2011–72 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 October 18, 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)); (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)); and (3) 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 E:\FR\FM\21SEN1.SGM 21SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 21, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58545-58546]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-24200]

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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. A2011-70; Order No. 854]

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 Woodgate, New York post office has been filed. It identifies
preliminary steps and provides a procedural schedule. Publication of
this document will allow the Postal Service, petitioner, and others to
take appropriate action.

DATES: Administrative record due (from Postal Service): September 28,
2011; deadline for notices to intervene: October 11, 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 September 13, 2011, the Commission received a
petition for review of the Postal Service's determination to close the
Woodgate post office in Woodgate, New York. The petition was filed by
the Woodgate Citizens Committee (Petitioner) who also filed an
application for suspension of the determination and is postmarked
September 1, 2011. The Commission hereby institutes a proceeding under
39 U.S.C. 404(d)(5) and establishes Docket No. A2011-70 to consider
Petitioner's appeal. If Petitioner would like to further explain its
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 October 18, 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 the ones 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 28, 2011. See 39 CFR 3001.113.
In addition, the due date for any responsive pleading by the Postal
Service to this Notice is September 28, 2011.
Application for Suspension of Determination. In addition to its
Petition, the Woodgate Citizens Committee filed an application for
suspension of the Postal Service's determination (see 39 CFR 3001.114).
Commission rules allow for the Postal Service to file an answer to such
application within 10 days after the application is filed. The Postal
service shall file an answer to the application no later than September
23, 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.
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

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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 October 11, 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 an answer to the application for
suspension of the Postal Service's determination no later than
September 23, 2011.
2. The Postal Service shall file the applicable administrative
record regarding this appeal no later than September 28, 2011.
3. Any responsive pleading by the Postal Service to this notice is
due no later than September 28, 2011.
4. The procedural schedule listed below is hereby adopted.
5. 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.
6. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this notice and
order in the Federal Register.

By the Commission.
Ruth Ann Abrams,
Acting Secretary.

Procedural Schedule
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September 13, 2011................ Filing of Appeal.
September 23, 2011................ Deadline for the Postal Service to
file an answer responding to the
application for suspension.
September 28, 2011................ Deadline for the Postal Service to
file the applicable administrative
record in this appeal.
September 28, 2011................ Deadline for the Postal Service to
file any responsive pleading.
October 11, 2011.................. Deadline for notices to intervene
(see 39 CFR 3001.111(b)).
October 18, 2011.................. Deadline for Petitioner's Form 61 or
initial brief in support of
petition (see 39 CFR 3001.115(a)
and (b)).
November 7, 2011.................. Deadline for answering brief in
support of the Postal Service (see
39 CFR 3001.115(c)).
November 22, 2011................. Deadline for reply briefs in
response to answering briefs (see
39 CFR 3001.115(d)).
November 29, 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 30, 2011................. Expiration of the Commission's 120-
day decisional schedule (see 39
U.S.C. 404(d)(5)).
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