Product List Changes, 29703-29704 [2012-12061]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 97 / Friday, May 18, 2012 / Notices www.prc.gov. Commenters who cannot submit their views electronically should contact the person identified in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT by telephone for advice on alternatives to electronic filing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel at 202–789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Notice of Filings III. Ordering Paragraphs mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 5 to the competitive product list.1 The Postal Service asserts that First-Class Package Service Contract 5 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– 21. 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. CP2012–27. 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. 1 Request of the United States Postal Service to Add First-Class Package Service Contract 5 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of Unredacted Governors’ Decision, Contract, and Supporting Data, May 9, 2012 (Request). VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:21 May 17, 2012 Jkt 226001 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 approvals (Effective Date). Id. at 2. It will expire 3 years from the Effective Date unless, among other things, either party terminates the agreement with 30 days written notice to the other party. Id. 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 customeridentifying information from public disclosure indefinitely. Id. Supplemental information. The Commission notes that the Postal Service contemporaneously filed five other First-Class Package Service contracts in separate dockets. The financial workpapers that support each contract use the same volume distribution percentages. Please provide the basis for the volume distribution for each contract. Please file this information by May 18, 2012. II. Notice of Filings The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2012–21 and CP2012–27 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 22, 2012. The public portions of these filings can be PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29703 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. MC2012–21 and CP2012–27 to 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 22, 2012. 4. The supplemental information discussed in the body of this order is due no later than May 18, 2012. 5. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–12169 Filed 5–17–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. MC2012–20 and CP2012–26; Order No. 1343] Product List Changes Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to add First-Class Package Service Contract 4 the competitive product list. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with this filing. DATES: Supplemental Information is due (from Postal Service): May 18, 2012. Comments are due: May 22, 2012. ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission’s Filing Online system at https:// www.prc.gov. Commenters who cannot submit their views electronically should contact the person identified in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT by telephone for advice on alternatives to electronic filing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel at 202–789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Table of Contents I. Introduction E:\FR\FM\18MYN1.SGM 18MYN1 29704 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 97 / Friday, May 18, 2012 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 4 to the Competitive Product List.1 The Postal Service asserts that First-Class Package Service Contract 4 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– 20. 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. CP2012–26. 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. 1 Request of the United States Postal Service to Add First-Class Package Service Contract 4 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of Unredacted Governors’ Decision, Contract, and Supporting Data, May 9, 2012 (Request). VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:21 May 17, 2012 Jkt 226001 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 3 years from the Effective Date unless, among other things, either party terminates the agreement with 30 days written notice to the other party. Id. 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 customeridentifying information from public disclosure indefinitely. Id. Supplemental information. The Commission notes that the Postal Service contemporaneously filed five other First-Class Package Service contracts in separate dockets. The financial workpapers that support each contract use the same volume distribution percentages. Please provide the basis for the volume distribution for each contract. Please file this information by May 18, 2012. II. Notice of Filings The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2012–20 and CP2012–26 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 22, 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. MC2012–20 and CP2012–26 to 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 PO 00000 Frm 00117 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 interests of the general public in these proceedings. 3. Comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no later than May 22, 2012. 4. The supplemental information discussed in the body of this order is due no later than May 18, 2012. 5. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–12061 Filed 5–17–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 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: Form 12b–25, OMB Control No. 3235– 0058, SEC File No. 270–71. 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 (‘‘Commission’’) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a request for extension of the previously approved collection of information discussed below. The purpose of Form 12b–25 (17 CFR 240.12b–25) is to provide notice to the Commission and the marketplace that a registrant will be unable to timely file a required periodic or transition report pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) or the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a et seq.). If all the filing conditions of the form are satisfied, the registrant is granted an automatic filing extension. The information required is filed on occasion and is mandatory. All information is available to the public for review. Approximately 7,799 registrants file Form 12b–25 and it takes approximately 2.5 hours per response for a total of 19,498 burden hours. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. Background documentation for this information collection may be viewed at the following Web site, https:// www.reginfo.gov. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 97 (Friday, May 18, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29703-29704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-12061]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. MC2012-20 and CP2012-26; Order No. 1343]


Product List Changes

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 4 the competitive 
product list. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with 
this filing.

DATES: Supplemental Information is due (from Postal Service): May 18, 
2012.
    Comments are due: May 22, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing 
Online system at https://www.prc.gov. Commenters who cannot submit their 
views electronically should contact the person identified in FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT by telephone for advice on alternatives to 
electronic filing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel 
at 202-789-6820.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Contents

I. Introduction

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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 4 to the 
Competitive Product List.\1\ The Postal Service asserts that First-
Class Package Service Contract 4 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. MC2012-20.
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    \1\ Request of the United States Postal Service to Add First-
Class Package Service Contract 4 to Competitive Product List and 
Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of Unredacted Governors' Decision, 
Contract, and Supporting Data, May 9, 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. CP2012-26.
    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 3 years from the Effective Date unless, among other things, 
either party terminates the agreement with 30 days written notice to 
the other party. Id. 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.
    Supplemental information. The Commission notes that the Postal 
Service contemporaneously filed five other First-Class Package Service 
contracts in separate dockets. The financial workpapers that support 
each contract use the same volume distribution percentages. Please 
provide the basis for the volume distribution for each contract. Please 
file this information by May 18, 2012.

II. Notice of Filings

    The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2012-20 and CP2012-26 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 22, 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. MC2012-20 and CP2012-26 
to 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 22, 2012.
    4. The supplemental information discussed in the body of this order 
is due no later than May 18, 2012.
    5. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-12061 Filed 5-17-12; 8:45 am]
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