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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. CP2011–33; Order No. 1685]
Negotiated Service Agreement
Postal Regulatory Commission.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Commission is noticing a
recent Postal Service filing concerning
an amendment to Priority Mail Contract
46. This notice informs the public of the
filing, invites public comment, and
takes other administrative steps.
DATES: Comments are due: April 8,
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:
SUMMARY:
Table of Contents
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I. Introduction
II. Notice of Filings
III. Supplemental Information
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction
On March 28, 2013, the Postal Service
filed notice that it has agreed to an
amendment to the existing Parcel
Return Service Contract 2
(Amendment), which was added to the
competitive product list in this docket.1
In its Notice, the Postal Service includes
Attachment A, a redacted copy of the
Amendment. It also filed the unredacted
Amendment under seal.
The Postal Service asserts that
‘‘[g]iven the current robust cost coverage
of Parcel Return Service Contract 2, this
amendment will not have a significant
impact on the contract’s cost coverage.’’
Id. at 1. It states that ‘‘the supporting
financial documentation and financial
certification initially provided in this
docket remain applicable.’’ Id. It also
seeks to incorporate by reference the
Application for Non-Public Treatment
originally filed in this docket for the
protection of customer-identifying
information that it has filed under seal.
Id. The Amendment changes the price
calculation section of the contract for
the remainder of its term. Id.
1 Notice
of United States Postal Service of
Amendment to Parcel Return Service Contract 2,
With Portions Filed Under Seal, March 28, 2013
(Notice).
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Attachment A at 1. The Postal Service
intends for the Amendment to become
effective on the first business day after
the date that the Commission completes
its review of the Notice. Id.
II. Notice of Filings
Interested persons may submit
comments on whether the changes
presented in the Postal Service’s Notice
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 April
8, 2013. The public portions of these
filings can be accessed via the
Commission’s Web site (https://
www.prc.gov).
The Commission appoints Pamela A.
Thompson to serve as Public
Representative in this docket.
III. Supplemental Information
The Postal Service states that ‘‘[g]iven
the current robust cost coverage of
Parcel Return Service Contract 2, this
amendment will not have a significant
impact on the contract’s cost coverage.’’
It believes that ‘‘the supporting financial
documentation and financial
certification initially provided in this
docket remain applicable.’’ Notice at 1.
The supporting financial
documentation submitted in support of
the original contract was filed on
November 17, 2010.2 The contract’s
costs, revenues, and prices have
changed since that time. To allow the
Commission to complete its regulatory
review under applicable law and
regulations, please provide updated
financial documentation and financial
certification regarding the amended
contract’s compliance with applicable
law and regulations, including 39 U.S.C.
3632, 3633 and 39 CFR 3015.5. and
3015.7. This supplemental information
is due no later than April 5, 2013.
4. The supplemental information
requested shall be filed no later than
April 5, 2013.
5. The Secretary shall arrange for
publication of this order in the Federal
Register.
By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. MC2013–42 and CP2013–55;
Order No. 1687]
New Competitive Product
Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Commission is noticing a
recent Postal Service filing concerning
the addition of Priority Mail Contract 56
to the competitive product list. This
notice informs the public of the filing,
invites public comment, and takes other
administrative steps.
DATES: Comments are due: April 8,
2013.
SUMMARY:
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
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission shall reopen
Docket No. CP2011–33 to consider the
amendment to Parcel Return Service
Contract 2.
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Pamela
A. Thompson is appointed to serve as
an 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
April 8, 2013.
I. Introduction
II. Notice of Filings
III. Ordering Paragraphs
2 Request of the United States Postal Service to
Add Parcel Return Service Contract 2 to
Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing
(Under Seal) of Contract and Supporting Data,
November 17, 2010.
1 Request of the United States Postal Service to
Add Priority Mail Contract 56 to Competitive
Product List and Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of
Unredacted Governors’ Decision, Contract, and
Supporting Data, March 28, 2013 (Request).
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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 Priority Mail Contract 56 to the
competitive product list.1 The Postal
Service asserts that Priority Mail
Contract 56 is a competitive product
‘‘not of general applicability’’ within the
meaning of 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3).
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Request at 1. The Request has been
assigned Docket No. MC2013–42.
The Postal Service
contemporaneously filed a redacted
contract related to the proposed new
product under 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and
39 CFR 3015.5. Id. Attachment B. The
instant contract has been assigned
Docket No. CP2013–55.
Request. To support its Request, the
Postal Service filed six attachments as
follows:
• Attachment A—a redacted copy of
Governors’ Decision No. 11–6,
authorizing the new product;
• Attachment B—a redacted copy of
the contract;
• Attachment C—proposed changes
to the Mail Classification Schedule
competitive product list 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); and
• Attachment F—an application for
non-public treatment of materials to
maintain redacted portions of the
contract and related financial
information under seal.
In the Statement of Supporting
Justification, Dennis R. Nicoski,
Manager, Field Sales Strategy and
Contracts, asserts that the contract will
cover its attributable costs, make a
positive contribution to covering
institutional costs, and increase
contribution toward the requisite 5.5
percent of the Postal Service’s total
institutional costs. Id. Attachment D at
1. Mr. Nicoski contends that there will
be no issue of market dominant
products subsidizing competitive
products as a result of this contract. Id.
Related contract. The Postal Service
included a redacted version of the
related contract with the Request. Id.
Attachment B. The contract is
scheduled to become effective 1
business day following the day on
which the Commission issues all
necessary regulatory approval. Id. at 2.
The contract will expire 3 years from
the effective date unless, among other
things, either party terminates the
agreement upon 30 days’ written notice
to the other party. Id. at 3. The Postal
Service represents that the contract is
consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a). Id.
Attachment E.
The Postal Service filed much of the
supporting materials, including the
related contract, under seal. Id.
Attachment F. It maintains that the
redacted portions of the contract,
customer-identifying information, and
related financial information, should
remain confidential. Id. at 3. This
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information includes the price structure,
underlying costs and assumptions,
pricing formulas, information relevant
to the customer’s mailing profile, and
cost coverage projections. Id. The Postal
Service asks the Commission to protect
customer-identifying information from
public disclosure indefinitely. Id. at 7.
II. Notice of Filings
The Commission establishes Docket
Nos. MC2013–42 and CP2013–55 to
consider the Request pertaining to the
proposed Priority Mail Contract 56
product and the related contract,
respectively.
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. 3632, 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR
3015.5, and 39 CFR part 3020, subpart
B. Comments are due no later than April
8, 2013. The public portions of these
filings can be accessed via the
Commission’s Web site (https://
www.prc.gov).
The Commission appoints Kenneth R.
Moeller to serve as Public
Representative in these dockets.
III. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket
Nos. MC2013–42 and CP2013–55 to
consider the matters raised in each
docket.
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Kenneth
R. Moeller is appointed to serve as an
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
April 8, 2013.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for
publication of this order in the Federal
Register.
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Agreements in the Mail Classification
Schedule’s Competitive Products List.
DATES:
Effective date: April 4, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth A. Reed, 202–268–3179.
The
United States Postal Service® hereby
gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C.
3642 and 3632(b)(3), on March 28, 2013,
it filed with the Postal Regulatory
Commission a Request of the United
States Postal Service to Add Priority
Mail Contract 57 to Competitive Product
List. Documents are available at
www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2013–43,
CP2013–56.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Legal Policy & Legislative Advice.
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POSTAL SERVICE
Product Change—Priority Mail
Negotiated Service Agreement
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Postal ServiceTM.
Notice.
The Postal Service gives
notice of filing a request with the Postal
Regulatory Commission to add a
domestic shipping services contract to
the list of Negotiated Service
Agreements in the Mail Classification
Schedule’s Competitive Products List.
SUMMARY:
DATES:
Effective date: April 4, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth A. Reed, 202–268–3179.
POSTAL SERVICE
The
United States Postal Service® hereby
gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C.
3642 and 3632(b)(3), on March 28, 2013,
it filed with the Postal Regulatory
Commission a Request of the United
States Postal Service to Add Priority
Mail Contract 56 to Competitive Product
List. Documents are available at
www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2013–42,
CP2013–55.
Product Change—Priority Mail
Negotiated Service Agreement
Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Legal Policy & Legislative Advice.
By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[FR Doc. 2013–07789 Filed 4–3–13; 8:45 am]
Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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The Postal Service gives
notice of filing a request with the Postal
Regulatory Commission to add a
domestic shipping services contract to
the list of Negotiated Service
SUMMARY:
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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 65 (Thursday, April 4, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20360-20361]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-07883]
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. MC2013-42 and CP2013-55; Order No. 1687]
New Competitive Product
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing
concerning the addition of Priority Mail Contract 56 to the competitive
product list. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites
public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
DATES: Comments are due: April 8, 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
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 Priority Mail Contract 56 to the competitive product
list.\1\ The Postal Service asserts that Priority Mail Contract 56 is a
competitive product ``not of general applicability'' within the meaning
of 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3).
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Request at 1. The Request has been assigned Docket No. MC2013-42.
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\1\ Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Priority
Mail Contract 56 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing
(Under Seal) of Unredacted Governors' Decision, Contract, and
Supporting Data, March 28, 2013 (Request).
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The Postal Service contemporaneously filed a redacted contract
related to the proposed new product under 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and 39
CFR 3015.5. Id. Attachment B. The instant contract has been assigned
Docket No. CP2013-55.
Request. To support its Request, the Postal Service filed six
attachments as follows:
Attachment A--a redacted copy of Governors' Decision No.
11-6, authorizing the new product;
Attachment B--a redacted copy of the contract;
Attachment C--proposed changes to the Mail Classification
Schedule competitive product list 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); and
Attachment F--an application for non-public treatment of
materials to maintain redacted portions of the contract and related
financial information under seal.
In the Statement of Supporting Justification, Dennis R. Nicoski,
Manager, Field Sales Strategy and Contracts, asserts that the contract
will cover its attributable costs, make a positive contribution to
covering institutional costs, and increase contribution toward the
requisite 5.5 percent of the Postal Service's total institutional
costs. Id. Attachment D at 1. Mr. Nicoski contends that there will be
no issue of market dominant products subsidizing competitive products
as a result of this contract. Id.
Related contract. The Postal Service included a redacted version of
the related contract with the Request. Id. Attachment B. The contract
is scheduled to become effective 1 business day following the day on
which the Commission issues all necessary regulatory approval. Id. at
2. The contract will expire 3 years from the effective date unless,
among other things, either party terminates the agreement upon 30 days'
written notice to the other party. Id. at 3. The Postal Service
represents that the contract is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a). Id.
Attachment E.
The Postal Service filed much of the supporting materials,
including the related contract, under seal. Id. Attachment F. It
maintains that the redacted portions of the contract, customer-
identifying information, and related financial information, should
remain confidential. Id. at 3. This information includes the price
structure, underlying costs and assumptions, pricing formulas,
information relevant to the customer's mailing profile, and cost
coverage projections. Id. The Postal Service asks the Commission to
protect customer-identifying information from public disclosure
indefinitely. Id. at 7.
II. Notice of Filings
The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2013-42 and CP2013-55 to
consider the Request pertaining to the proposed Priority Mail Contract
56 product and the related contract, respectively.
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. 3632, 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR 3015.5, and 39 CFR
part 3020, subpart B. Comments are due no later than April 8, 2013. The
public portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission's
Web site (https://www.prc.gov).
The Commission appoints Kenneth R. Moeller to serve as Public
Representative in these dockets.
III. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2013-42 and CP2013-55
to consider the matters raised in each docket.
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Kenneth R. Moeller is appointed to
serve as an 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 April 8, 2013.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the
Federal Register.
By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-07883 Filed 4-3-13; 8:45 am]
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