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Accordingly, the Commission has
determined that pursuant to 10 CFR
50.12, ‘‘Specific exemptions,’’ an
exemption from the June 20, 2012,
compliance date is authorized by law
and will not endanger life or property or
the common defense and security, is
otherwise in the public interest, and
special circumstances are present.
Therefore, the Commission hereby
grants the requested exemption.
As per the licensee’s request and the
NRC’s regulatory authority to grant an
exemption to the June 20, 2012,
deadline for the five sections specified
in the licensee’s letter dated June 19,
2012, the licensee is required to be in
compliance with 10 CFR part 50,
Appendix E, IV.B, 10 CFR part 50,
Appendix E, IV.E, 10 CFR part 50,
Appendix E, IV.I, 10 CFR part 50,
Appendix E, IV.C, and 10 CFR part 50,
Appendix E, IV.E.8, or request
appropriate exemption by September
20, 2012.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.32, ‘‘Finding of
no significant impact,’’ the Commission
has previously determined that the
granting of this exemption will not have
a significant effect on the quality of the
human environment (77 FR 71198;
November 29, 2012).
This exemption is effective upon
issuance.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 3rd day
of December 2012.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Larry W. Camper,
Director, Division of Waste Management, and
Environmental Protection, Office of Federal
and State Materials, and Environmental
Management Programs.
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. R2013–5; Order No.1569]
International Mail Contract
Postal Regulatory Commission.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Commission is noticing a
recent Postal Service filing concerning
modification of a mail contract with
Singapore Post Limited. This notice
informs the public of the filing, invites
public comment, and takes other
administrative steps.
DATES: Comments are due: December
17, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
electronically via the Commission’s
Filing Online system at https://
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
comments electronically should contact
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the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
section by
telephone for advice on filing
alternatives.
INFORMATION CONTACT
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel,
at 202–789–6820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Notice of Filing
III. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction
Background. On December 4, 2012,
the Postal Service filed notice, pursuant
to 39 CFR 3010.40 et seq., announcing
that it has entered into a modification of
an existing bilateral agreement
(Modified Agreement) for inbound
market dominant services with
Singapore Post Limited (Singapore
Post).1 It asks that the Commission
include the Modified Agreement within
the Inbound Market Dominant MultiService Agreements with Foreign Postal
Operators 1 product.
Contract history and scope. The
Modified Agreement revises the existing
Singapore Post Agreement (Original
Agreement), filed in Docket No. R2012–
1, which was included within Inbound
Market Dominant Multi-Service
Agreements with Foreign Postal
Operators 1 by operation of Order No.
995. Id. at 1. The modification extends
the Original Agreement until June 30,
2013. Id.
Applicable rules. Subpart D of 39 CFR
3010 addresses rate adjustments for
negotiated service agreements (Type 2
adjustments). The rules in this subpart
specify, among other things, the scope
and nature of the data, information, and
explanations the Postal Service is to
provide in a notice of Type 2 rate
adjustment; the action the Commission
is to take upon receipt of such Notice;
and the nature of Commission review.
See 39 CFR 3010.42 through 3010.44.
II. Notice of Filing
Compliance with filing requirements.
The Postal Service’s filing consists of
the Notice, three attachments, and a
public Excel file. Attachment 1 to the
Notice is an application for non-public
treatment of material filed under seal
with the Commission (Application).2
This material consists of the unredacted
text of the Agreement and unredacted
supporting financial documentation. Id.
1 Notice of the United States Postal Service of
Filing Additional Functionally Equivalent
Agreement, December 4, 2012 (Notice).
2 The Application was filed pursuant to 39 CFR
3007.21. See Id. at 7.
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at 3. Attachment 2 is a copy of the
Modified Agreement. Id. at 2.
Attachment 3 is a redacted copy of the
Original Agreement from Docket No.
R2012–1. Id. at 2–3. The public Excel
file is a redacted version of the
supporting financial documentation. Id.
at 3.
The Postal Service identifies January
18, 2013 as the effective date of the
Modified Agreement; asserts that the
requisite 45 days’ advance notice is
being provided; and identifies a Postal
Service official as a contact for further
information. Id. at 3–4.3 It identifies the
parties to the Agreement as the United
States Postal Service and Singapore Post
Limited, the postal operator for
Singapore. Id. at 4. It states that the
Modified Agreement includes delivery
confirmation scanning for Letter Post
small packets, a service established by
the China Post 2010 Agreement, the
Hongkong Post Agreement, and China
Post 2011 Agreements. Id.
The Postal Service states that
information about expected financial
improvements, costs, volumes, and
revenues in financial workpapers has
been filed with the Commission under
seal. Id. at 5. Because the Modified
Agreement involves only term
extension, and therefore no relevant
material change, the Postal Service
incorporates by reference portions of its
original notice 4 (in Docket No. R2012–
1), addressing, as required by 39 CFR
2010.41(d), components expected to
enhance performance and, as required
by 39 CFR 2010.41(e), reasons why the
Modified Agreement will not result in
unreasonable harm to the marketplace.
Notice at 5.
Rule 3010.43—data collection plan.
Rule 3010.43 requires the Postal Service
to submit a detailed data collection
plan. The Postal Service asks that the
Commission except the Modified
Agreement from the separate
performance reporting requirement
under 39 CFR 3055.3(a)(3), based on
reasons described in the Docket No.
R2012–1 Notice. Id. at 6; see also Docket
No. R2012–1 Notice at 5–6.
Consistency with applicable statutory
criteria. The Postal Service notes that in
the Original Agreement, the
Commission held that the criteria set
forth in 39 U.S.C. 3622(c)(10) had been
3 In a related filing in Docket No. R2012–1, the
Postal Service seeks a brief extension of the Original
Agreement. See Docket No. R2012–1, Motion of the
United States Postal Service for Temporary Relief,
December 4, 2012.
4 Docket No. R2012–1, Notice of United States
Postal Service of Type 2 Rate Adjustment and
Notice of Filing Functionally Equivalent
Agreement, October 14, 2011, at 4–7 (Docket No.
R2012–1 Notice).
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met. t asserts that because the Modified
Agreement does not materially change
any relevant terms of the Original
Agreement, the statutory criteria
continue to be met. Notice at 6.
Similarly, the Postal Service asserts
the Modified Agreement does not
materially change any relevant terms of
the Original Agreement and should
therefore be deemed functionally
equivalent. Id. at 7.
III. Notice of Proceeding
The Commission, in conformance
with rule 3010.44, hereby establishes
Docket No. R2013–5 to consider issues
raised by the Notice. The Commission
invites public comments on whether the
Postal Service’s filing in the captioned
docket is consistent with the policies of
39 U.S.C. 3622 and 39 CFR part 3010.40.
Comments are due no later than
December 17, 2012.5
The public portions of the Postal
Service’s filing have been posted on the
Commission’s Web site. They can be
accessed at https://www.prc.gov.
Information on how to obtain access to
non-public material is available at 39
CFR 3007.40.
The Commission appoints Allison J.
Levy to serve as Public Representative
in this docket.
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket
No. R2013–5 to consider matters raised
by the Notice of United States Postal
Service of Filing Additional
Functionally Equivalent Agreement,
filed December 4, 2012.
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Allison
J. Levy is appointed to serve as an
officer of the Commission (Public
Representative) to represent the
interests of the general public in this
proceeding.
3. Comments by interested persons in
this proceeding are due no later than
December 17, 2012.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for
publication of this order in the Federal
Register.
By the Commission.
Ruth Ann Abrams,
Acting Secretary.
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provide sufficient time for interested persons
to comment in these proceedings, the Commission
finds it appropriate to waive the 10-day comment
period specified in 39 CFR 3010.44(a)(5). The
modest extension will not prejudice either party to
the agreement, given that 45 days’ advance notice
is provided.
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agreement continues to comport with 39
U.S.C. 3622(c)(10). Id. at 3.
II. Contents of Filing
Standard Mail Pricing
Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Commission is noticing a
recent Postal Service filing concerning
an amendment to an existing negotiated
service agreement with Canada Post
Corporation. This notice informs the
public of the filing, invites public
comment, and takes other
administrative steps.
DATES: Comments are due: December
17, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
electronically via the Commission’s
Filing Online system at https://
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
comments electronically should contact
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section by
telephone for advice on filing
alternatives.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel,
at 202–789–6820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Contents of Filing
III. Notice of Filing and Related Proceeding
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction
On November 29, 2012, the Postal
Service filed a notice informing the
Commission of a development related to
an amendment to an existing bilateral
agreement with Canada Post
Corporation (Notice).1 The development
involves the Postal Service’s receipt of
notification, from Canada Post
Corporation, of an anticipated product
launch date of January 14, 2013 for a
certain inbound product. Notice at 1.
Offering of the inbound product had
been agreed to as one of several
initiatives, but the launch date had not
been determined at the time the
amendment was executed.2 Id.
The Postal Service asks that the
Commission take note of the referenced
amendment and of updated financial
models demonstrating that the
1 Notice of United States Postal Service of
Amendment to Agreement, November 29, 2012
(Notice). The Agreement was approved in Order No.
1078, Order Concerning Rate Adjustment for
Bilateral Agreement with Canada Post Negotiated
Service Agreement, December 27, 2011.
2 The Notice states that the amendment was
previously filed with both the Commission and the
Department of State. Id.
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The Postal Service’s filing consists of
the Notice, two attachments, and a
public Excel file. Attachment 1 is an
application for non-public treatment of
material filed under seal, which consists
of the unredacted amendment to the
contract and supporting financial
documentation. Id. at 1. Attachment 2 is
a redacted version of the material filed
under seal. Id. at 1–2. The public Excel
file contains redacted financial
documentation. Id. at 2.
III. Notice of Filing and Related
Proceeding
The Commission hereby informs the
public of the Postal Service’s Notice and
of the reopening of Docket No. R2012–
5 for the limited purpose of considering
issues raised by the Notice (the
continued consistency of the underlying
agreement with 39 U.S.C. 3622(c)(10)).
Interested persons may submit
comments no later than December 17,
2012. The public portions of the Postal
Service’s filing can be accessed via the
Commission’s Web site (https://
www.prc.gov). Information on how to
obtain access to sealed material appears
in 39 CFR part 3007. The Commission
appoints James F. Callow to serve as
Public Representative in this
proceeding.
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission reopens Docket
No. R2012–5 for the limited purpose of
considering matters raised by the
amendment addressed in the Postal
Service’s Notice.
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, James F.
Callow is appointed to serve as an
officer of the Commission (Public
Representative) to represent the
interests of the general public for this
aspect of this docket.
3. Comments by interested persons in
these proceedings are due no later than
December 17, 2012.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for
publication of this notice and order in
the Federal Register.
By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. R2013-5; Order No.1569]
International Mail Contract
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing
concerning modification of a mail contract with Singapore Post Limited.
This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment,
and takes other administrative steps.
DATES: Comments are due: December 17, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing
Online system at https://www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit comments
electronically should contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section by telephone for advice on filing
alternatives.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel,
at 202-789-6820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Notice of Filing
III. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction
Background. On December 4, 2012, the Postal Service filed notice,
pursuant to 39 CFR 3010.40 et seq., announcing that it has entered into
a modification of an existing bilateral agreement (Modified Agreement)
for inbound market dominant services with Singapore Post Limited
(Singapore Post).\1\ It asks that the Commission include the Modified
Agreement within the Inbound Market Dominant Multi-Service Agreements
with Foreign Postal Operators 1 product.
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\1\ Notice of the United States Postal Service of Filing
Additional Functionally Equivalent Agreement, December 4, 2012
(Notice).
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Contract history and scope. The Modified Agreement revises the
existing Singapore Post Agreement (Original Agreement), filed in Docket
No. R2012-1, which was included within Inbound Market Dominant Multi-
Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 by operation of
Order No. 995. Id. at 1. The modification extends the Original
Agreement until June 30, 2013. Id.
Applicable rules. Subpart D of 39 CFR 3010 addresses rate
adjustments for negotiated service agreements (Type 2 adjustments). The
rules in this subpart specify, among other things, the scope and nature
of the data, information, and explanations the Postal Service is to
provide in a notice of Type 2 rate adjustment; the action the
Commission is to take upon receipt of such Notice; and the nature of
Commission review. See 39 CFR 3010.42 through 3010.44.
II. Notice of Filing
Compliance with filing requirements. The Postal Service's filing
consists of the Notice, three attachments, and a public Excel file.
Attachment 1 to the Notice is an application for non-public treatment
of material filed under seal with the Commission (Application).\2\ This
material consists of the unredacted text of the Agreement and
unredacted supporting financial documentation. Id. at 3. Attachment 2
is a copy of the Modified Agreement. Id. at 2. Attachment 3 is a
redacted copy of the Original Agreement from Docket No. R2012-1. Id. at
2-3. The public Excel file is a redacted version of the supporting
financial documentation. Id. at 3.
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\2\ The Application was filed pursuant to 39 CFR 3007.21. See
Id. at 7.
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The Postal Service identifies January 18, 2013 as the effective
date of the Modified Agreement; asserts that the requisite 45 days'
advance notice is being provided; and identifies a Postal Service
official as a contact for further information. Id. at 3-4.\3\ It
identifies the parties to the Agreement as the United States Postal
Service and Singapore Post Limited, the postal operator for Singapore.
Id. at 4. It states that the Modified Agreement includes delivery
confirmation scanning for Letter Post small packets, a service
established by the China Post 2010 Agreement, the Hongkong Post
Agreement, and China Post 2011 Agreements. Id.
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\3\ In a related filing in Docket No. R2012-1, the Postal
Service seeks a brief extension of the Original Agreement. See
Docket No. R2012-1, Motion of the United States Postal Service for
Temporary Relief, December 4, 2012.
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The Postal Service states that information about expected financial
improvements, costs, volumes, and revenues in financial workpapers has
been filed with the Commission under seal. Id. at 5. Because the
Modified Agreement involves only term extension, and therefore no
relevant material change, the Postal Service incorporates by reference
portions of its original notice \4\ (in Docket No. R2012-1),
addressing, as required by 39 CFR 2010.41(d), components expected to
enhance performance and, as required by 39 CFR 2010.41(e), reasons why
the Modified Agreement will not result in unreasonable harm to the
marketplace. Notice at 5.
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\4\ Docket No. R2012-1, Notice of United States Postal Service
of Type 2 Rate Adjustment and Notice of Filing Functionally
Equivalent Agreement, October 14, 2011, at 4-7 (Docket No. R2012-1
Notice).
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Rule 3010.43--data collection plan. Rule 3010.43 requires the
Postal Service to submit a detailed data collection plan. The Postal
Service asks that the Commission except the Modified Agreement from the
separate performance reporting requirement under 39 CFR 3055.3(a)(3),
based on reasons described in the Docket No. R2012-1 Notice. Id. at 6;
see also Docket No. R2012-1 Notice at 5-6.
Consistency with applicable statutory criteria. The Postal Service
notes that in the Original Agreement, the Commission held that the
criteria set forth in 39 U.S.C. 3622(c)(10) had been
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met. t asserts that because the Modified Agreement does not materially
change any relevant terms of the Original Agreement, the statutory
criteria continue to be met. Notice at 6.
Similarly, the Postal Service asserts the Modified Agreement does
not materially change any relevant terms of the Original Agreement and
should therefore be deemed functionally equivalent. Id. at 7.
III. Notice of Proceeding
The Commission, in conformance with rule 3010.44, hereby
establishes Docket No. R2013-5 to consider issues raised by the Notice.
The Commission invites public comments on whether the Postal Service's
filing in the captioned docket is consistent with the policies of 39
U.S.C. 3622 and 39 CFR part 3010.40. Comments are due no later than
December 17, 2012.\5\
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\5\ To provide sufficient time for interested persons to comment
in these proceedings, the Commission finds it appropriate to waive
the 10-day comment period specified in 39 CFR 3010.44(a)(5). The
modest extension will not prejudice either party to the agreement,
given that 45 days' advance notice is provided.
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The public portions of the Postal Service's filing have been posted
on the Commission's Web site. They can be accessed at https://www.prc.gov. Information on how to obtain access to non-public material
is available at 39 CFR 3007.40.
The Commission appoints Allison J. Levy to serve as Public
Representative in this docket.
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket No. R2013-5 to consider
matters raised by the Notice of United States Postal Service of Filing
Additional Functionally Equivalent Agreement, filed December 4, 2012.
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Allison J. Levy is appointed to serve
as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent
the interests of the general public in this proceeding.
3. Comments by interested persons in this proceeding are due no
later than December 17, 2012.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the
Federal Register.
By the Commission.
Ruth Ann Abrams,
Acting Secretary.
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