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PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE—Continued
February 3, 2012 ......................................
March 9, 2012 ...........................................
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. A2012–75; Order No. 1019]
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Postal Regulatory Commission.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
This document informs the
public that an appeal of the closing of
the Geuda Springs, Kansas 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:
December 1, 2011: Administrative
record due (from Postal Service);
December 27, 2011, 4:30 p.m., Eastern
Time: Deadline for notices to
intervene.
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), the Commission received six
petitions for review of the Postal
Service’s determination to close the
Geuda Springs post office in Geuda
Springs, Kansas. The first petition for
review received November 16, 2011,
was filed by Paula Hills. The second
petition for review received November
22, 2011, was filed by Billilee A. Paton.
The third petition for review received
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November 22, 2011, was filed by Terry
and Nancy Oursler. The fourth petition
for review received November 22, 2011,
was filed by Linda Estrada. The fifth
petition for review received November
29, 2011, was filed by Patricia A.
Blubaugh. The sixth petition for review
received November 30, 2011, was filed
by Shannon Wendt. The earliest
postmark date is November 9, 2011. The
Commission hereby institutes a
proceeding under 39 U.S.C. 404(d)(5)
and establishes Docket No. A2012–75 to
consider Petitioners’ appeal. If
Petitioners would like to further explain
their position with supplemental
information or facts, Petitioners may
either file a Participant Statement on
PRC Form 61 or file a brief with the
Commission no later than December 21,
2011.
Categories of issues apparently raised.
Petitioners contend 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)); (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)); and (4) there are
factual errors contained in the Final
Determination.
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 is
within 15 days after the date in which
the petition for review was filed with
the Commission. See 39 CFR 3001.113.
In addition, the due date for any
responsive pleading by the Postal
Service is also within 15 days after the
date in which the petition for review
was filed with the Commission.
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 participant’s
submissions also will be posted on the
Web site, if provided in electronic
format or amenable to conversion, and
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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
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,
https://www.prc.gov, or by contacting the
Commission’s docket section at prcdockets@prc.gov or via telephone at
(202) 789–6846.
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
Petitioners and respondents, 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
December 27, 2011. A notice of
intervention shall be filed using the
Internet (Filing Online) at the
Commission’s Web site, https://
www.prc.gov, 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 Commission rules,
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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 procedural schedule listed
below is hereby adopted.
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Derrick
Dennis is designated officer of the
Commission (Public Representative) to
represent the interests of the general
public.
3. The Secretary shall arrange for
publication of this notice and order and
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Procedural Schedule in the Federal
Register.
By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE
November
December
December
December
December
16, 2011 ..................................
1, 2011 ....................................
1, 2011 ....................................
27, 2011 ..................................
21, 2011 ..................................
January 10, 2012 ......................................
January 25, 2012 ......................................
February 1, 2012 ......................................
March 8, 2012 ...........................................
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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Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
Upon Written Request, Copies Available
From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor
Education Advocacy, Washington, DC
20549–0213.
Extension:
Form N–17f–2, SEC File No. 270–317,
OMB Control No. 3235–0360.
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 (the
‘‘Commission’’) has submitted to the
Office of Management and Budget a
request for extension of the previously
approved collection of information
discussed below.
Form N–17f–2 (17 CFR 274.220)
under the Investment Company Act is
entitled ‘‘Certificate of Accounting of
Securities and Similar Investments in
the Custody of Management Investment
Companies.’’ Form N–17f–2 is the cover
sheet for the accountant examination
certificates filed under rule 17f–2 (17
CFR 270.17f–2) by registered
management investment companies
(funds’’) maintaining custody of
securities or other investments. Form
N–17f–2 facilitates the filing of the
accountant’s examination certificates
prepared under rule 17f–2. The use of
the form allows the certificates to be
filed electronically, and increases the
accessibility of the examination
certificates to both the Commission’s
examination staff and interested
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investors by ensuring that the
certificates are filed under the proper
Commission file number and the correct
name of a fund.
Commission staff estimates that on an
annual basis it takes: (i) On average 1.25
hours of fund accounting personnel at a
total cost of $206.25 to prepare each
Form N–17f–2;1 and (ii) .75 hours of
clerical time at a total cost of $49.50 to
file the Form N–17f–2 with the
Commission.2 Approximately 243 funds
currently file Form N–17f–2 with the
Commission. Commission staff
estimates that on average each fund files
Form N–17f–2 four times annually for a
total annual hourly burden per fund of
approximately 8 hours at a total cost of
$1,023.00. The total annual hour burden
for Form N–17f–2 is therefore estimated
to be approximately 1944 hours. Based
on the total annual costs per fund listed
above, the total cost of Form N–17f–2’s
collection of information requirements
is estimated to be approximately
$248,589.3
The estimate of average burden hours
is made solely for the purposes of the
Paperwork Reduction Act, and is not
derived from a comprehensive or even
a representative survey or study of the
costs of Commission rules and forms.
Complying with the collections of
information required by Form N–17f–2
is mandatory for those funds that
maintain custody of their own assets.
Responses will not be kept confidential.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor,
1 This estimate is based on the following
calculation: 1.25 × $165 (fund senior accountant’s
hourly rate) = $206.25.
2 This estimate is based on the following
calculation: .75 × $66 (secretary hourly rate) =
$48.75.
3 This estimate is based on the following
calculation: 243 funds × $1,023.00 (total annual cost
per fund) = $248,589.
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and a person is not required to respond
to, a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid control
number.
The public may view the background
documentation for this information
collection at the following Web site,
https://www.reginfo.gov. Comments
should be directed to: (i) Desk Officer
for the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, Room 10102,
New Executive Office Building,
Washington, DC 20503, or by sending an
email to: Shagufta_Ahmed@omb.eop.
gov; and (ii) Thomas Bayer, Director/
Chief Information Officer, Securities
and Exchange Commission, c/o Remi
Pavlik-Simon, 6432 General Green Way,
Alexandria, VA 22312 or send an email
to: PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Comments
must be submitted to OMB within 30
days of this notice.
Dated: December 5, 2011.
Kevin M. O’Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
Upon Written Request, Copies Available
From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Investor
Education and Advocacy,
Washington, DC 20549–0213.
Extension: Rule 19a–1; SEC File No. 270–
240; OMB Control No. 3235–0216.
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. A2012-75; Order No. 1019]
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 Geuda Springs, Kansas 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:
December 1, 2011: Administrative record due (from Postal Service);
December 27, 2011, 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time: Deadline for notices to
intervene.
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), the Commission received six petitions for review of the
Postal Service's determination to close the Geuda Springs post office
in Geuda Springs, Kansas. The first petition for review received
November 16, 2011, was filed by Paula Hills. The second petition for
review received November 22, 2011, was filed by Billilee A. Paton. The
third petition for review received November 22, 2011, was filed by
Terry and Nancy Oursler. The fourth petition for review received
November 22, 2011, was filed by Linda Estrada. The fifth petition for
review received November 29, 2011, was filed by Patricia A. Blubaugh.
The sixth petition for review received November 30, 2011, was filed by
Shannon Wendt. The earliest postmark date is November 9, 2011. The
Commission hereby institutes a proceeding under 39 U.S.C. 404(d)(5) and
establishes Docket No. A2012-75 to consider Petitioners' appeal. If
Petitioners would like to further explain their position with
supplemental information or facts, Petitioners may either file a
Participant Statement on PRC Form 61 or file a brief with the
Commission no later than December 21, 2011.
Categories of issues apparently raised. Petitioners contend 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)); (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)); and (4) there are factual errors
contained in the Final Determination.
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 is
within 15 days after the date in which the petition for review was
filed with the Commission. See 39 CFR 3001.113. In addition, the due
date for any responsive pleading by the Postal Service is also within
15 days after the date in which the petition for review was filed with
the Commission.
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 participant's submissions also will
be posted on the 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 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, https://www.prc.gov, or by contacting the
Commission's docket section at prc-dockets@prc.gov or via telephone at
(202) 789-6846.
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 Petitioners and respondents,
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 December 27, 2011. A notice of
intervention shall be filed using the Internet (Filing Online) at the
Commission's Web site, https://www.prc.gov, 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 Commission rules,
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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 procedural schedule listed below is hereby adopted.
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Derrick Dennis is designated officer
of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of
the general public.
3. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this notice and
order and Procedural Schedule in the Federal Register.
By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
Procedural Schedule
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November 16, 2011................................. Filing of Appeal.
December 1, 2011.................................. Deadline for the
Postal Service to
file the applicable
administrative
record in this
appeal.
December 1, 2011.................................. Deadline for the
Postal Service to
file any responsive
pleading.
December 27, 2011................................. Deadline for notices
to intervene (see
39 CFR
3001.111(b)).
December 21, 2011................................. Deadline for
Petitioners' Form
61 or initial brief
in support of
petition (see 39
CFR 3001.115(a) and
(b)).
January 10, 2012.................................. Deadline for
answering brief in
support of the
Postal Service (see
39 CFR
3001.115(c)).
January 25, 2012.................................. Deadline for reply
briefs in response
to answering briefs
(see 39 CFR
3001.115(d)).
February 1, 2012.................................. 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).
March 8, 2012..................................... Expiration of the
Commission's 120-
day decisional
schedule (see 39
U.S.C. 404(d)(5)).
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