New Postal Product, 50729-50730 [2012-20623]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 163 / Wednesday, August 22, 2012 / Notices with the 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(1). Other attachments include redacted copies of the referenced Governors’ Decisions (Attachments 2A and 2B); a redacted set of the new rates (Attachment 3); and a certification addressing costs and prices (Attachment 4). Public portions of the Postal Service’s filing can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.prc.gov). Access to non-public documents is governed by Commission rule 3007.40. Supplemental information. Pursuant to 39 CFR 3015.6, the Commission requests the Postal Service to provide, no later than August 24, 2012, its EMS Cooperative Report Cards, including performance measurements, for calendar year 2011. Proceedings. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2012–52 for consideration of matters raised by the instant Notice. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, it appoints James F. Callow to serve as officer of the Commission (Public Representative) representing the interests of the general public in these proceedings. Interested persons may submit comments on whether the changes announced in the Notice are consistent with the requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3633(a)(2) and 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and related Commission rules. Comments are due no later than August 23, 2012. Comments are to be submitted via the Commission’s Filing Online system at https://www.prc.gov unless a waiver is obtained. Information on how to obtain a waiver may be obtained by contacting the Commission’s docket section at 202– 789–6846. It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2012–52 for consideration of the Notice of the United States Postal Service of Filing Changes in Rates not of General Applicability and Application for Non-public Treatment of Materials Filed Under Seal, filed August 13, 2012. 2. The Commission requests the Postal Service to provide the Postal Service’s EMS Cooperative Report Cards, including performance measurements, for calendar year 2011 no later than August 24, 2012. 3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints James F. Callow as Public Representative in this proceeding. 4. Comments are due no later than August 27, 2012. 5. The Secretary shall arrange for publication in the Federal Register. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:53 Aug 21, 2012 Jkt 226001 By the Commission. Ruth Ann Abrams, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–20650 Filed 8–21–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. MC2012–44; Order No. 1435] New Postal Product Postal Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request for two related changes to the product lists. The changes involve removing one product from the market dominant product list and adding a nearly identical product to the competitive product list. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with this filing. SUMMARY: DATES: Comments are due: August 24, 2012. 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: Notice of filing. The Commission hereby provides notice that on August 10, 2012, the Postal Service file a Request pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq. seeking two related changes to the product lists.1 The requested changes would (1) remove Outbound Single-Piece FirstClass Mail International Packages (Small Packets) and Rolls from the market dominant product list; and (2) add ‘‘First-Class Package International ServiceTM ’’ (FCPIS), which the Postal Service characterizes as a nearly identical product, to the competitive product list. Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International Letters, Postcards, and Large Envelopes (flats) ADDRESSES: 1 Request of the United States Postal Service to Transfer Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International Packages and Rolls to the Competitive Product List, August 10, 2012 (Request). The Postal Service seeks Commission action on the instant Request by September 10, 2012 to facilitate the anticipated mid-September 2012 filing of a notice of market-dominant price adjustment. Id. at 3. PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 50729 would remain on the market dominant list. Product description. The Postal Service describes First-Class Mail International Packages and Rolls as parcel shipping products that compete in a vibrant marketplace with private sector enterprises, such as FedEx, DHL and UPS. Id. at 2. It asserts that although these items are currently classified on the market dominant product list, they fulfill all of the criteria for competitive products under 39 U.S.C. 3642. Id. The Postal Service also provides other observations in support of the proposed changes, including the Commission’s approval of the transfer of Parcel Post to the competitive product list in Docket No. MC2012–13. Id. Public documents. The Request includes the following supporting publicly-available material: • Attachment A—a copy of Governors’ Resolution No.12–08, adopted August 8, 2012, authorizing the Request; • Attachment B—a Statement of Supporting Justification addressing applicable rule 3020.32 requirements; and • Attachment C—proposed Mail Classification Schedules. Non-public documents. In contemporaneous Notices, the Postal Service announced the filing of two library references as non-public documents. One provides disaggregated cost, volume and revenue data; the other presents market research.2 The Notices include applications for non-public treatment. Proceedings. The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2012–44 for consideration of the instant Request. Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Request is consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 3633 and 39 CFR 3020.30. Comments are due no later than August 24, 2012. Reply comments, if any, are due August 31, 2012. Comments are to be filed via the Commission’s Filing Online system at https://www.prc.gov unless a waiver is obtained. Information on how to obtain a waiver is available from the Commission’s docket section at 202–789–6846. James F. Callow is designated as the Public Representative to represent the interest of the general public in this matter. It is ordered: 2 See United States Postal Service Notice of Filing Library Reference USPS–LR–MC2012–44/NP1 and Application for Non-public Treatment and United States Postal Service Notice of Filing Library Reference USPS–LR–MC2012–44/NP2 and Application for Non-public Treatment (both filed August 10, 2012). E:\FR\FM\22AUN1.SGM 22AUN1 50730 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 163 / Wednesday, August 22, 2012 / Notices 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2012–44 for consideration of the Request of the United States Postal Service to Transfer Outbound SinglePiece First-Class Mail International Packages and Rolls to the Competitive Product List, filed August 10, 2012. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints James F. Callow (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding. 3. Comments are due by August 24, 2012. 4. Reply comments are due August 31, 2012. 5. The Secretary shall arrange for the publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Ruth Ann Abrams, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–20623 Filed 8–21–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P Correction The following language is added to the end of section III above the third line from the bottom of the second column in the document published in the Federal Register of August 10, 2012, in FR Doc. 2012–19579: be submitted on or before August 31, 2012. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority (17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12)). Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–20577 Filed 8–21–12; 8:45 am] Solicitation of Comments BILLING CODE 8011–01–P Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission’s Internet comment form (www.sec.gov/rules/ sro.shtml); or • Send an email to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File Number SR–DTC–2012–03 on the subject line. Paper Comments SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–67599A; File No. SR–DTC– 2012–03] Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Depository Trust Company; Notice of Filing of Amendment No. 1 and Order Granting Accelerated Approval of a Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment No. 1, To Implement a Change in the Practices of The Depository Trust Company as They Relate to Post-Payable Adjustments; Correction August 16, 2012. Securities And Exchange Commission. ACTION: Notice; correction. AGENCY: The Securities and Exchange Commission published a document in the Federal Register of August 10, 2012, concerning a Notice of Filing of Amendment No. 1 and Order Granting Accelerated Approval of a Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment No. 1, to Implement a Change in the Practices of The Depository Trust Company as They Relate to Post-payable Adjustments; The request for comment information was inadvertently omitted from the document. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Riitho, Division of Trading and Markets, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549, (202) 551–5592. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:53 Aug 21, 2012 Jkt 226001 • Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–DTC–2012–03. This file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission’s Internet Web site (www.sec.gov/rules/ sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and printing in the Commission’s Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the DTC. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–DTC–2012–03 and should PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–67650; File No. SR–CME– 2012–22] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Order Granting Accelerated Approval of Proposed Rule Change To Amend Rules To Facilitate Customer Portfolio Margining of Interest Rate Futures and Interest Rate Swaps August 14, 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 August 7, 2012, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. (‘‘CME’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule changes described in Items I and II, below, which Items have been prepared primarily by CME. The Commission is publishing this Notice and Order to solicit comments on the proposed rule changes from interested persons, and to approve the proposed rule changes on an accelerated basis. I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change CME proposes to amend rules related to its interest rate swaps (‘‘IRS’’) and interest rate futures clearing offerings by establishing a portfolio margining program for customer portfolios containing IRS and interest rate futures positions. The text of the proposed rule changes is available on the CME’s Web site at https://www.cmegroup.com, at the principal office of CME, and at the Commission’s Public Reference Room. II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, CME included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule changes and discussed 1 15 2 17 E:\FR\FM\22AUN1.SGM U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 22AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 22, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50729-50730]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20623]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. MC2012-44; Order No. 1435]


New Postal Product

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service 
request for two related changes to the product lists. The changes 
involve removing one product from the market dominant product list and 
adding a nearly identical product to the competitive product list. This 
notice addresses procedural steps associated with this filing.

DATES: Comments are due: August 24, 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:
    Notice of filing. The Commission hereby provides notice that on 
August 10, 2012, the Postal Service file a Request pursuant to 39 
U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq. seeking two related changes to 
the product lists.\1\ The requested changes would (1) remove Outbound 
Single-Piece First-Class Mail International Packages (Small Packets) 
and Rolls from the market dominant product list; and (2) add ``First-
Class Package International Service\TM\ '' (FCPIS), which the Postal 
Service characterizes as a nearly identical product, to the competitive 
product list. Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International 
Letters, Postcards, and Large Envelopes (flats) would remain on the 
market dominant list.
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    \1\ Request of the United States Postal Service to Transfer 
Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International Packages and 
Rolls to the Competitive Product List, August 10, 2012 (Request). 
The Postal Service seeks Commission action on the instant Request by 
September 10, 2012 to facilitate the anticipated mid-September 2012 
filing of a notice of market-dominant price adjustment. Id. at 3.
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    Product description. The Postal Service describes First-Class Mail 
International Packages and Rolls as parcel shipping products that 
compete in a vibrant marketplace with private sector enterprises, such 
as FedEx, DHL and UPS. Id. at 2. It asserts that although these items 
are currently classified on the market dominant product list, they 
fulfill all of the criteria for competitive products under 39 U.S.C. 
3642. Id. The Postal Service also provides other observations in 
support of the proposed changes, including the Commission's approval of 
the transfer of Parcel Post to the competitive product list in Docket 
No. MC2012-13. Id.
    Public documents. The Request includes the following supporting 
publicly-available material:
     Attachment A--a copy of Governors' Resolution No.12-08, 
adopted August 8, 2012, authorizing the Request;
     Attachment B--a Statement of Supporting Justification 
addressing applicable rule 3020.32 requirements; and
     Attachment C--proposed Mail Classification Schedules.
    Non-public documents. In contemporaneous Notices, the Postal 
Service announced the filing of two library references as non-public 
documents. One provides disaggregated cost, volume and revenue data; 
the other presents market research.\2\ The Notices include applications 
for non-public treatment.
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    \2\ See United States Postal Service Notice of Filing Library 
Reference USPS-LR-MC2012-44/NP1 and Application for Non-public 
Treatment and United States Postal Service Notice of Filing Library 
Reference USPS-LR-MC2012-44/NP2 and Application for Non-public 
Treatment (both filed August 10, 2012).
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    Proceedings. The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2012-44 for 
consideration of the instant Request. Interested persons may submit 
comments on whether the Request is consistent with the policies of 39 
U.S.C. 3642 and 3633 and 39 CFR 3020.30. Comments are due no later than 
August 24, 2012. Reply comments, if any, are due August 31, 2012. 
Comments are to be filed via the Commission's Filing Online system at 
https://www.prc.gov unless a waiver is obtained. Information on how to 
obtain a waiver is available from the Commission's docket section at 
202-789-6846.
    James F. Callow is designated as the Public Representative to 
represent the interest of the general public in this matter.
    It is ordered:

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    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2012-44 for 
consideration of the Request of the United States Postal Service to 
Transfer Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International Packages 
and Rolls to the Competitive Product List, filed August 10, 2012.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints James F. 
Callow (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the 
general public in this proceeding.
    3. Comments are due by August 24, 2012.
    4. Reply comments are due August 31, 2012.
    5. The Secretary shall arrange for the publication of this order in 
the Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Ruth Ann Abrams,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-20623 Filed 8-21-12; 8:45 am]
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