Negotiated Service Agreement, 17234-17235 [2013-06358]

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[FR Doc. 2013–06349 Filed 3–19–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7400–01–P VerDate Mar<14>2013 18:04 Mar 19, 2013 Jkt 229001 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Friday, April 5, 2013, 8:30 a.m.–12:00 noon Advisory Committee for Mathematical Sciences and Physical Sciences #66; Notice of Meeting • Meeting with NSF Acting Director • Reports from the Advisory Committee for Cyberinfrastructure, the Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education, the Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering, and the Advisory Committee for International Science and Engineering. • Plans and Upcoming Challenges In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meeting. NAME: Advisory Committee for Mathematical Sciences and Physical Sciences (#66). DATES/TIME: April 4, 2013, 1:00 p.m.– 5:00 p.m.; April 5, 2013, 8:30 a.m.— 12:00 noon. 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[FR Doc. 2013–06312 Filed 3–19–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. MC2011–19 and R2011–3; Order No. 1676] Negotiated Service Agreement Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning an amendment to Discover Financial Services Negotiated Service Agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: March 27, 2013. 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. ADDRESSES: 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 I. Introduction On January 14, 2011, the Postal Service filed a request pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3622 and 3642, as well as 39 CFR 3010 and 3020, et seq., to add a Discover Financial Services (DFS) Negotiated Service Agreement (NSA) to the market dominant product list.1 After a 1 Notice of the United States Postal Service of Filing Contract and Supporting Data and Request to E:\FR\FM\20MRN1.SGM 20MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 54 / Wednesday, March 20, 2013 / Notices comment period, the Commission approved the Request on March 15, 2011 and added the product to the market dominant product list.2 On March 8, 2013, the Postal Service filed an amendment to the DFS NSA with the Commission.3 Contract Amendment. The proposed Amendment seeks to modify how Discover’s First-Class Mail revenue is calculated under the contract. Id. at 1. Discover has decided to utilize Priority Mail in lieu of a small amount of its First-Class Mail volume. Id. The Amendment is designed to adjust the threshold for qualifying for discounts to account for the Priority Mail volume. Id. The Amendment proposes that FirstClass Mail revenue, for the purposes of achieving the revenue threshold, include ‘‘a sum that represents the revenue value of the DFS Priority Mail piece volume, such sum to be calculated by multiplying DFS’s priority Mail piece volume by DFS’s average DFS Eligible First-Class Mail postage per piece for the current contract year.’’ Id. Attachment. The Postal Service states that the Amendment does not alter the structure or original intent of the agreement and benefits both parties because ‘‘Discover will not be penalized for the upgrade, and the Postal Service will receive a higher contribution per piece from the Discover First-Class mail volume that Discover upgrades * * *.’’ Amendment at 2. The Postal Service asserts that the Amendment meets the statutory requirements of improving the net financial position of the Postal Service, while not causing any unreasonable harm to the marketplace. Id.; see also 39 U.S.C. 3622(c)(10). srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES II. Notice of Filings The Commission reopens Docket Nos. MC2011–19 and R2011–3 to consider the Amendment. Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal Service’s filings in the captioned dockets are consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3622, 3632, 3633, or 3642 and 39 CFR parts 3010 and 3020. Comments are due no later than March 27, 2013. The Commission appoints Malin G. Moench to serve as Public Representative in these dockets. Add Discover Financial Services Negotiated Service Agreement to the Market-Dominant Product List, January 14, 2011 (Request). 2 Order No. 694, Order Adding Discover Financial Services 1 Negotiated Service Agreement to the Market Dominant Product List, March 15, 2011. 3 Letter from Brandy A. Osimokun, Attorney, United States Postal Service to Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary, Postal Regulatory Commission, Re: Docket No[s]. R2011–3/MC2011–19, March 8, 2013 (Amendment). VerDate Mar<14>2013 18:04 Mar 19, 2013 Jkt 229001 III. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Malin G. Moench is appointed to serve as an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the general public in these proceedings (Public Representative). 2. Comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no later than March 27, 2013. 3. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Ruth Ann Abrams, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–06358 Filed 3–19–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Investment Company Act Release No. 30426; 812–14079] Global X Funds, et al.; Notice of Application March 14, 2013. Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’). ACTION: Notice of an application for an order under section 12(d)(1)(J) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ‘‘1940 Act’’) for exemptions from sections 12(d)(1)(A), (B), and (C) of the 1940 Act, under sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the 1940 Act for an exemption from section 17(a) of the 1940 Act, and under section 6(c) of the 1940 Act for an exemption from rule 12d1–2(a) under the 1940 Act. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Summary of the Application: Applicants request an order that would (a) permit certain registered open-end management investment companies that operate as ‘‘funds of funds’’ to acquire shares of certain registered open-end management investment companies, registered closed-end management investment companies, ‘‘business development companies,’’ as defined by section 2(a)(48) of the 1940 Act, and registered unit investment trusts that are within or outside the same group of investment companies as the acquiring investment companies and (b) permit certain registered open-end management investment companies relying on rule 12d1–2 under the 1940 Act to invest in certain financial instruments. APPLICANTS: Global X Funds (‘‘Trust’’’), Global X Management Company LLC (‘‘Adviser’’) and SEI Investment Distribution Co. (the ‘‘Distributor’’). PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17235 DATE Filing Dates: The application was filed on September 24, 2012, and amended on February 22, 2013. HEARING OR NOTIFICATION OF HEARING: An order granting the application will be issued unless the Commission orders a hearing. Interested persons may request a hearing by writing to the Commission’s Secretary and serving applicants with a copy of the request, personally or by mail. Hearing requests should be received by the Commission by 5:30 p.m. on April 8, 2013, and should be accompanied by proof of service on applicants, in the form of an affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate of service. Hearing requests should state the nature of the writer’s interest, the reason for the request, and the issues contested. Persons who wish to be notified of a hearing may request notification by writing to the Commission’s Secretary. ADDRESSES: Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. Adviser and Trust, 623 Fifth Ave., 15th Floor, New York, NY 10022 and Distributor, 1 Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, PA 19456. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emerson S. Davis, Senior Counsel, at (202) 551–6868, or Daniele Marchesani, Branch Chief, at (202) 551–6821 (Division of Investment Management, Office of Investment Company Regulation). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following is a summary of the application. The complete application may be obtained via the Commission’s Web site by searching for the file number, or for an applicant using the ‘‘Company’’ name box, at https:// www.sec.gov/search/search.htm or by calling (202) 551–8090. Applicants’ Representations 1. The Trust is an open-end management company registered under the 1940 Act and organized as a Delaware statutory trust. The Trust has multiple series which pursue distinct investment objectives and strategies.1 1 The Applicants request that the order apply not only to any existing series of the Trust, but that the order also extend to any future series of the Trust, and any other existing or future registered open-end management investment companies and any series thereof that are part of the same group of investment companies, as defined in Section 12(d)(1)(G)(ii) of the 1940 Act, as the Trust and are, or may in the future be, advised by the Adviser or any other investment adviser controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Adviser (together with the existing series of the Trust, each series a ‘‘Fund,’’ and collectively, the ‘‘Funds’’). All entities that currently intend to rely on the requested order are named as applicants. Any other E:\FR\FM\20MRN1.SGM Continued 20MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 20, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17234-17235]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-06358]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. MC2011-19 and R2011-3; Order No. 1676]


Negotiated Service Agreement

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing 
concerning an amendment to Discover Financial Services Negotiated 
Service Agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, 
invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: March 27, 2013.

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 Filings
III. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On January 14, 2011, the Postal Service filed a request pursuant to 
39 U.S.C. 3622 and 3642, as well as 39 CFR 3010 and 3020, et seq., to 
add a Discover Financial Services (DFS) Negotiated Service Agreement 
(NSA) to the market dominant product list.\1\ After a

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comment period, the Commission approved the Request on March 15, 2011 
and added the product to the market dominant product list.\2\ On March 
8, 2013, the Postal Service filed an amendment to the DFS NSA with the 
Commission.\3\
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    \1\ Notice of the United States Postal Service of Filing 
Contract and Supporting Data and Request to Add Discover Financial 
Services Negotiated Service Agreement to the Market-Dominant Product 
List, January 14, 2011 (Request).
    \2\ Order No. 694, Order Adding Discover Financial Services 1 
Negotiated Service Agreement to the Market Dominant Product List, 
March 15, 2011.
    \3\ Letter from Brandy A. Osimokun, Attorney, United States 
Postal Service to Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary, Postal Regulatory 
Commission, Re: Docket No[s]. R2011-3/MC2011-19, March 8, 2013 
(Amendment).
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    Contract Amendment. The proposed Amendment seeks to modify how 
Discover's First-Class Mail revenue is calculated under the contract. 
Id. at 1. Discover has decided to utilize Priority Mail in lieu of a 
small amount of its First-Class Mail volume. Id. The Amendment is 
designed to adjust the threshold for qualifying for discounts to 
account for the Priority Mail volume. Id. The Amendment proposes that 
First-Class Mail revenue, for the purposes of achieving the revenue 
threshold, include ``a sum that represents the revenue value of the DFS 
Priority Mail piece volume, such sum to be calculated by multiplying 
DFS's priority Mail piece volume by DFS's average DFS Eligible First-
Class Mail postage per piece for the current contract year.'' Id. 
Attachment.
    The Postal Service states that the Amendment does not alter the 
structure or original intent of the agreement and benefits both parties 
because ``Discover will not be penalized for the upgrade, and the 
Postal Service will receive a higher contribution per piece from the 
Discover First-Class mail volume that Discover upgrades * * *.'' 
Amendment at 2. The Postal Service asserts that the Amendment meets the 
statutory requirements of improving the net financial position of the 
Postal Service, while not causing any unreasonable harm to the 
marketplace. Id.; see also 39 U.S.C. 3622(c)(10).

II. Notice of Filings

    The Commission reopens Docket Nos. MC2011-19 and R2011-3 to 
consider the Amendment.
    Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal 
Service's filings in the captioned dockets are consistent with the 
policies of 39 U.S.C. 3622, 3632, 3633, or 3642 and 39 CFR parts 3010 
and 3020. Comments are due no later than March 27, 2013. The Commission 
appoints Malin G. Moench to serve as Public Representative in these 
dockets.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Malin G. Moench is appointed to serve 
as an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the 
general public in these proceedings (Public Representative).
    2. Comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no 
later than March 27, 2013.
    3. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Ruth Ann Abrams,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-06358 Filed 3-19-13; 8:45 am]
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