New Postal Product, 24996-24997 [2012-10023]

Download as PDF 24996 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 81 / Thursday, April 26, 2012 / Notices the exemption from use of E-Filing no longer exists. Documents submitted in adjudicatory proceedings will appear in the NRC’s electronic hearing docket which is available to the public at https:// ehd1.nrc.gov/ehd/, unless excluded pursuant to an order of the Commission, or the presiding officer. Participants are requested not to include personal privacy information, such as social security numbers, home addresses, or home phone numbers in their filings, unless an NRC regulation or other law requires submission of such information. With respect to copyrighted works, except for limited excerpts that serve the purpose of the adjudicatory filings and would constitute a Fair Use application, participants are requested not to include copyrighted materials in their submission. Petitions for leave to intervene must be filed no later than 60 days from April 26, 2012. Non-timely filings will not be entertained absent a determination by the presiding officer that the petition or request should be granted or the contentions should be admitted, based on a balancing of the factors specified in 10 CFR 2.309(c)(1)(i)–(viii). Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 17th day of April, 2012. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Keith McConnell, Deputy Director, Decommissioning and Uranium Recovery Licensing Directorate, Division of Waste Management and Environmental Protection, Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs. [FR Doc. 2012–10065 Filed 4–25–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. MC2012–11 and CP2012–19; Order No. 1321] New Postal Product Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to add First-Class Package Service Contract 1 to the competitive product list. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with the filing. DATES: Comments are due: May 4, 2012. 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 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:51 Apr 25, 2012 Jkt 226001 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: I. Introduction II. Notice of Filings III. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., the Postal Service filed a formal request and associated supporting information to add First-Class Package Service Contract 1 to the Competitive Product List.1 The Postal Service asserts that First-Class Package Service Contract 1 is ‘‘a competitive product not of general applicability within the meaning of 39 U.S.C. § 3632(b)(3).’’ Id. at 1. The Request has been assigned Docket No. MC2012–11. The Postal Service contemporaneously filed a redacted contract related to the proposed new product. Id., Attachment B. The instant contract has been assigned Docket No. CP2012–19. Request. To support its Request, the Postal Service filed the following six attachments: • Attachment A—a redacted version of the Governors’ Decision and accompanying analysis. An explanation and justification is provided in the Governors’ Decision and analysis filed in the unredacted version under seal; • Attachment B—a redacted version of the instant contract; • Attachment C—the proposed changes in the Mail Classification Schedule with the addition underlined; • Attachment D—a Statement of Supporting Justification as required by 39 CFR 3020.32; • Attachment E—a certification of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a)(1), (2), and (3); and • Attachment F—an Application for Non-public Treatment of the materials filed under seal. The materials filed under seal are the unredacted version of 1 Request of the United States Postal Service to Add First-Class Package Service Contract 1 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of Unredacted Governors’ Decision, Contract, and Supporting Data, April 17, 2012 (Request). PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the instant contract and the required cost and revenue data. In the Statement of Supporting Justification, Dennis R. Nicoski, Manager, Field Sales Strategy and Contracts, asserts that the instant contract will cover its attributable costs, make a positive contribution to cover institutional costs, and increase contribution toward the requisite 5.5 percent of the Postal Service’s institutional costs. Id., Attachment D at 1. Mr. Nicoski contends that there will be no issue of subsidization of market dominant products by competitive products as a result of the instant contract. Id. Instant contract. The Postal Service included a redacted version of the instant contract with the Request. Id., Attachment B. It is scheduled to become effective on the day the Commission issues all necessary regulatory approval (Effective Date). Id. at 2. It will expire 2 years from the Effective Date unless, among other things, either party terminates the agreement with 30 days written notice to the other party. Id. at 2–3. The Postal Service represents that the related contract is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3633. Id., Attachment D. The Postal Service filed much of the supporting materials, including the unredacted version of the instant contract, under seal. Id., Attachment F. It maintains that the unredacted Governors’ Decision, the unredacted version of the instant contract, and supporting documents establishing compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633 and 39 CFR 3015.5 should remain confidential. Id. at 1. The Postal Service asks the Commission to protect customer-identifying information from public disclosure indefinitely. Id. II. Notice of Filings The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2012–11 and CP2012–19 to consider the Request and the instant contract, respectively. Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal Service’s filings in these dockets are consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR 3015.5, and 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are due no later than May 4, 2012. The public portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (https://www.prc.gov). The Commission appoints Katalin K. Clendenin to serve as Public Representative in these dockets. III. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2012–11 and CP2012–19 to E:\FR\FM\26APN1.SGM 26APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 81 / Thursday, April 26, 2012 / Notices consider the matters raised in each docket. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Katalin K. Clendenin is appointed to serve as officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in these proceedings. 3. Comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no later than May 4, 2012. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–10023 Filed 4–25–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–66838; File No. SR–Phlx– 2012–50] Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Routing Fees April 20, 2012. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1, and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on April 11, 2012, NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC (‘‘Phlx’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to amend certain Routing Fees to recoup costs incurred by the Exchange in routing to BATS Exchange, Inc. (‘‘BATS’’). The Exchange intends for these amendments to be effective upon filing, except with respect to the amendments related to the Firm/Broker-Dealer/ Market Maker category, which Routing Fees will be operative on April 27, 2012 when SR–Phlx–2012–41 becomes operative.3 The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange’s Web site at https://nasdaqtrader.com/ micro.aspx?id=PHLXfilings, at the principal office of the Exchange, and at the Commission’s Public Reference Room. 24997 II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements. A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and the Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose The purpose of this filing is to recoup costs that the Exchange incurs for routing and executing certain orders in equity and index options to BATS. The Exchange’s Pricing Schedule at Section V currently includes the following Routing Fees for routing Customer, Professional, Firm, Broker-Dealer and Market Maker orders to away markets.4 Exchange Customer Professional Firm/brokerdealer/ market maker NYSE AMEX .............................................................................................................................. BATS .......................................................................................................................................... BOX ........................................................................................................................................... CBOE ......................................................................................................................................... CBOE orders greater than 99 contracts in RUT, RMN, NDX, MNX, ETFs, ETNs and HOLDRs ................................................................................................................................. C2 .............................................................................................................................................. ISE ............................................................................................................................................. ISE Select Symbols* .................................................................................................................. NYSE ARCA (Penny Pilot) ........................................................................................................ NYSE ARCA (Standard) ............................................................................................................ NOM ........................................................................................................................................... NOM (NDX and MNX) ............................................................................................................... $0.11 0.55 0.11 0.11 $0.31 0.55 0.11 0.31 $0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.29 0.55 0.11 0.31 0.55 0.11 0.54 0.56 0.31 0.56 0.29 0.39 0.55 0.11 0.54 0.56 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES * These fees are applicable to orders routed to ISE that are subject to Rebates and Fees for Adding and Removing Liquidity in Select Symbols. See ISE’s Schedule of Fees for the complete list of symbols that are subject to these fees. 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 See Securities and Exchange Act Release No. 66754 (April 6, 2012) (SR–Phlx–2012–41) which filing is immediately effective and will become operative on April 27, 2012. 2 17 VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:51 Apr 25, 2012 Jkt 226001 Makers, but proposes to apply those fees solely to Penny options routed to BATS. The Exchange proposes to create new Routing Fees to BATS for non-Penny options. BATS recently adopted a $0.75 per contract non-Penny fee for customers that remove liquidity from the BATS Options order book and a $0.80 per contract non-Penny fee for professionals, firms and market makers that remove liquidity from the BATS Options order book.6 The Exchange is proposing to adopt BATS non-Penny Routing Fees to account for the new 4 The Exchange recently amended its Pricing Schedule to adopt a ‘‘Firm/Broker-Dealer/Market Maker’’ Routing Fee category. See Securities and Exchange Act Release No. 66755 (April 6, 2012) (SR–Phlx–2012–42). The pricing change was filed The Exchange is proposing to amend the current BATS Routing Fees by renaming those fees as ‘‘BATS Penny.’’ 5 The Exchange is not proposing to amend the current rate of $0.55 per contract for Customers, Professionals, Firms, Broker-Dealers, and Market for immediate effectiveness with an operative date of April 27, 2012. 5 BATS defines Penny options as those issues that are quoted pursuant to BATS Rule 21.5, Interpretation and Policy .01. 6 See SR–BATS–2012–015. PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26APN1.SGM 26APN1

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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 81 (Thursday, April 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24996-24997]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-10023]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. MC2012-11 and CP2012-19; Order No. 1321]


New Postal Product

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service 
request to add First-Class Package Service Contract 1 to the 
competitive product list. This notice addresses procedural steps 
associated with the filing.

DATES: Comments are due: May 4, 2012.

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: 

I. Introduction
II. Notice of Filings
III. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., the 
Postal Service filed a formal request and associated supporting 
information to add First-Class Package Service Contract 1 to the 
Competitive Product List.\1\ The Postal Service asserts that First-
Class Package Service Contract 1 is ``a competitive product not of 
general applicability within the meaning of 39 U.S.C. Sec.  
3632(b)(3).'' Id. at 1. The Request has been assigned Docket No. 
MC2012-11.
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    \1\ Request of the United States Postal Service to Add First-
Class Package Service Contract 1 to Competitive Product List and 
Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of Unredacted Governors' Decision, 
Contract, and Supporting Data, April 17, 2012 (Request).
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    The Postal Service contemporaneously filed a redacted contract 
related to the proposed new product. Id., Attachment B. The instant 
contract has been assigned Docket No. CP2012-19.
    Request. To support its Request, the Postal Service filed the 
following six attachments:
     Attachment A--a redacted version of the Governors' 
Decision and accompanying analysis. An explanation and justification is 
provided in the Governors' Decision and analysis filed in the 
unredacted version under seal;
     Attachment B--a redacted version of the instant contract;
     Attachment C--the proposed changes in the Mail 
Classification Schedule with the addition underlined;
     Attachment D--a Statement of Supporting Justification as 
required by 39 CFR 3020.32;
     Attachment E--a certification of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 
3633(a)(1), (2), and (3); and
     Attachment F--an Application for Non-public Treatment of 
the materials filed under seal. The materials filed under seal are the 
unredacted version of the instant contract and the required cost and 
revenue data.
    In the Statement of Supporting Justification, Dennis R. Nicoski, 
Manager, Field Sales Strategy and Contracts, asserts that the instant 
contract will cover its attributable costs, make a positive 
contribution to cover institutional costs, and increase contribution 
toward the requisite 5.5 percent of the Postal Service's institutional 
costs. Id., Attachment D at 1. Mr. Nicoski contends that there will be 
no issue of subsidization of market dominant products by competitive 
products as a result of the instant contract. Id.
    Instant contract. The Postal Service included a redacted version of 
the instant contract with the Request. Id., Attachment B. It is 
scheduled to become effective on the day the Commission issues all 
necessary regulatory approval (Effective Date). Id. at 2. It will 
expire 2 years from the Effective Date unless, among other things, 
either party terminates the agreement with 30 days written notice to 
the other party. Id. at 2-3. The Postal Service represents that the 
related contract is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3633. Id., Attachment D.
    The Postal Service filed much of the supporting materials, 
including the unredacted version of the instant contract, under seal. 
Id., Attachment F. It maintains that the unredacted Governors' 
Decision, the unredacted version of the instant contract, and 
supporting documents establishing compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633 and 39 
CFR 3015.5 should remain confidential. Id. at 1. The Postal Service 
asks the Commission to protect customer-identifying information from 
public disclosure indefinitely. Id.

II. Notice of Filings

    The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2012-11 and CP2012-19 to 
consider the Request and the instant contract, respectively.
    Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal 
Service's filings in these dockets are consistent with the policies of 
39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR 3015.5, and 39 CFR part 3020, 
subpart B. Comments are due no later than May 4, 2012. The public 
portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission's Web site 
(https://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints Katalin K. Clendenin to serve as Public 
Representative in these dockets.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2012-11 and CP2012-19 
to

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consider the matters raised in each docket.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Katalin K. Clendenin is appointed to 
serve as officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent 
the interests of the general public in these proceedings.
    3. Comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no 
later than May 4, 2012.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-10023 Filed 4-25-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-FW-P

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