New Postal Product, 29784-29785 [2013-12008]

Download as PDF 29784 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 98 / Tuesday, May 21, 2013 / Notices Dated: May 16, 2013. Rochelle C. Bavol, Policy Coordinator, Office of the Secretary. This meeting will be webcast live at the Web address—www.nrc.gov Week of May 27, 2013—Tentative [FR Doc. 2013–12180 Filed 5–17–13; 4:15 pm] Tuesday, May 28, 2013 10:00 a.m. Briefing on Security Issues (Closed—Ex. 1) BILLING CODE 7590–01–P Wednesday, May 29, 2013 9:00 a.m. Briefing on Results of the Agency Action Review Meeting (AARM) (Public Meeting) (Contact: Rani Franovich, 301–415–1868) This meeting will be webcast live at the Web address—www.nrc.gov Week of June 3, 2013—Tentative There are no meetings scheduled for the week of June 3, 2013. Week of June 10, 2013—Tentative There are no meetings scheduled for the week of June 10, 2013. TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Week of June 17, 2013—Tentative There are no meetings scheduled for the week of June 17, 2013. 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Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. * * * * * This notice is distributed electronically to subscribers. If you no longer wish to receive it, or would like to be added to the distribution, please contact the Office of the Secretary, Washington, DC 20555 (301–415–1969), or send an email to darlene.wright@nrc.gov. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:07 May 20, 2013 Jkt 229001 POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. CP2013–62; Order No. 1716] New Postal Product Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning the addition of Global Expedited Package Services 3 Contract 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: May 22, 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. Contents of Filing III. Commission Action IV. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction Notice of filing. On May 10, 2013, the Postal Service filed a notice announcing that it is entering into an additional Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS) 3 contract (Agreement).1 The Postal Service seeks to have the Agreement included within the GEPS 3 product on grounds of functional equivalence to a previously approved baseline agreement. Id. at 2. Background. Customers for GEPS contracts are small- or medium-sized businesses that mail products directly to foreign destinations using Express Mail International, Priority Mail 1 Notice of United States Postal Service of Filing a Functionally Equivalent Global Expedited Package Services 3 Negotiated Service Agreement and Application for Non-Public Treatment of Materials Filed Under Seal, May 10, 2013 (Notice). The Notice was filed in accordance with 39 CFR 3015.5. Id. at 1. PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 International, or both. Id. at 4. The Commission added GEPS 1 to the competitive product list, based on Governors’ Decision No. 08–7, by operation of Order No. 86. Id. at 1. It later approved the addition of GEPS 3 contracts to the competitive product list as a result of Docket No. MC2010–28.2 The Commission designated the contract filed in companion Docket No. CP2010–71 as the baseline agreement for purposes of establishing the functional equivalency of other agreements proposed for inclusion within the GEPS 3 product. Notice at 1– 2. II. Contents of Filing The filing includes a Notice, along with the following attachments: • Attachment 1—a redacted copy of the Agreement; • Attachment 2—a redacted copy of the certification required under 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2); • Attachment 3—a redacted copy of Governors’ Decision No. 08–7; and • Attachment 4—an application for non-public treatment of material filed under seal. The material filed under seal consists of unredacted copies of the Agreement and supporting financial documents. Id. at 2. Functional equivalency. The Postal Service asserts that the instant Agreement and the baseline agreement are functionally equivalent because they share similar cost and market characteristics. Id. at 3. It notes that the pricing formula and classification established in Governors’ Decision No. 08–7 ensure that each GEPS contract meets the criteria of 39 U.S.C. 3633 and related regulations. Id. The Postal Service further asserts that the functional terms of the two agreements are the same and the benefits are comparable. Id. The Postal Service states that prices may differ, depending on when an agreement is signed, due to updated costing information. Id. at 4. It also identifies other differences in contractual terms, but asserts that the differences do not affect either the fundamental service being offered or the fundamental structure of the Agreement.3 Id. at 6. Effective date; term. The Postal Service will inform its contracting 2 See Docket Nos. MC2010–28 and CP2010–71, Order No. 503, Order Approving Global Expedited Package Services 3 Negotiated Service Agreement, July 29, 2010. 3 The list includes, among other things, deletion of an article that appears in the baseline agreement, the addition and revision of articles, the addition of an annex, and related renumbering of articles. See id. at 4–6. E:\FR\FM\21MYN1.SGM 21MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 98 / Tuesday, May 21, 2013 / Notices partner of the effective date of the Agreement via notice provided as soon as possible, but no later than, 30 days after receiving all necessary regulatory approvals. Id. Attachment 1 at 7. The Agreement is to remain in effect for one calendar year, unless terminated sooner. Id. III. Commission Action The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2013–62 for consideration of matters raised in the Notice. Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Agreement is consistent with the requirements of 39 CFR 3015.5 and the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632 and 3633. Comments are due no later than May 22, 2013. The public portions of the Postal Service’s filing can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site at https://www.prc.gov. Information on how to obtain access to nonpublic material appears at 39 CFR 3007.40. The Commission appoints James F. Callow to represent the interest of the general public (Public Representative) in this case. IV. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2013–62 for consideration of matters raised in the Postal Service’s Notice. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission designates James F. Callow to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding. 3. Comments are due no later than May 22, 2013. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this Order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–12008 Filed 5–20–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. R2013–7; Order No. 1714] Priority Mail Pricing Postal Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice. TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service notice announcing a proposal to include, for no additional charge, insurance up to $100 on most Priority Mail pieces. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with this filing. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:07 May 20, 2013 Jkt 229001 Submit comments electronically by accessing the ‘‘Filing Online’’ link in the banner at the top of the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.prc.gov) or by directly accessing the Commission’s Filing Online system at https://www.prc.gov/prc-pages/filingonline/login.aspx. Commenters who cannot submit their views electronically should contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section as the source for case-related information for advice on alternatives to electronic filing. DATES: Comments are due: May 30, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820 (case-related information) or DocketAdmins@prc.gov (electronic filing assistance). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: Table of Contents I. Overview II. Administrative Actions III. Ordering Paragraphs I. Overview On May 10, 2013, the Postal Service filed notice, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3622 and 39 CFR 3010, announcing a plan to automatically include, at no additional charge, $50 or $100 of insurance coverage with most Priority Mail pieces.1 The price change is scheduled to take effect July 28, 2013. Price adjustment description. Currently, the Postal Service charges Priority Mail users a fee of $1.95 for insurance coverage up to $50 and $2.45 for insurance coverage between $50.01 and $100. Notice at 2. The Postal Service’s principal domestic competitors, FedEx and UPS, include insurance coverage up to $100 at no extra charge. Id. The Postal Service asserts that this provides a competitive advantage with shippers, particularly large volume shippers. Id. By offering insurance coverage up to $100, for no additional charge, on most Priority Mail pieces, the Postal Service hopes to improve the competitiveness of Priority Mail and potentially grow its overall market share. Id. The Postal Service plans to offer automatic insurance coverage up to $100 for no extra charge on all domestic Priority Mail pieces that bear an Intelligent Mail package barcode (IMpb) and for which the mailer pays Commercial Plus prices or uses a ‘‘Qualifying Payment Method.’’ 2 The 1 United States Postal Service Notice of MarketDominant Price Adjustment, May 10, 2013 (Notice). 2 Qualifying Payment Methods are limited to ePostage, Electronic Verification System (eVS), PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29785 Postal Service plans to offer automatic insurance coverage up to $50 in value on all other domestic Priority Mail pieces that bear an IMpb or other USPS retail tracking barcode.3 Id. at 2–3. Price cap compliance. For the Special Services class of mail, the Postal Service states that it has inflation-based price adjustment authority of 1.053 percent 4 and unused price adjustment authority of 2.114 percent,5 neither of which the Postal Service intends to utilize in this docket. Id. at 3–4. The Postal Service indicates that by eliminating the fees for the first $100 (or $50) of insurance coverage for most Priority Mail pieces, the prices for Special Services class will decrease by 0.452 percent. Id. at 5. The Postal Service indicates that after the price change, the unused pricing authority available for the Special Services class will be 3.619. Id. Workshare discounts and preferred rates. The Postal Service asserts the price change does not affect workshare discounts. Id. at 7. Apart from basing the amount of automatic insurance on the mailer’s use of certain postage payment methods, the Postal Service asserts that the price change does not exclude any mailers and will therefore not affect compliance with any preferred rate requirements. Id. Mail Classification Schedule (MCS). Proposed changes to the MCS, which describe the price change, appear in Attachment A of the Postal Service’s Notice. II. Administrative Actions Initiation of proceedings. The Commission hereby establishes Docket No. R2013–7, to review the Postal Service’s planned price adjustment. The Postal Service’s Notice and any subsequent filings in this docket will be posted to the Commission’s Web site at https://www.prc.gov. Public comment period. The Commission’s rules provide a period of 20 days from the date of the Postal Service’s filing for public comment. 39 CFR 3010.13(a)(5). Comments by interested persons are due no later than May 30, 2013. Appointment of Public Representative. In conformance with 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Hardcopy Manifest, or an approved Manifest Mailing System. Id. at 3 n.2. 3 Automatic insurance coverage will not be offered with Priority Mail pieces sent using Merchandise Return Service, Priority Mail Open and Distribute, or Premium Forwarding Service. Id. at 3 n.3. 4 This is based on the Consumer Price Index–All Urban Consumers, U.S. All Items (the ‘‘CUUR0000SA0’’ series). Id. at 3. 5 See Docket No. R2013–1, Order No. 1541 (November 16, 2012), at 72. E:\FR\FM\21MYN1.SGM 21MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 98 (Tuesday, May 21, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29784-29785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-12008]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2013-62; Order No. 1716]


New Postal 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 Global Expedited Package Services 3 Contract 
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: May 22, 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. Contents of Filing
III. Commission Action
IV. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    Notice of filing. On May 10, 2013, the Postal Service filed a 
notice announcing that it is entering into an additional Global 
Expedited Package Services (GEPS) 3 contract (Agreement).\1\ The Postal 
Service seeks to have the Agreement included within the GEPS 3 product 
on grounds of functional equivalence to a previously approved baseline 
agreement. Id. at 2.
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    \1\ Notice of United States Postal Service of Filing a 
Functionally Equivalent Global Expedited Package Services 3 
Negotiated Service Agreement and Application for Non-Public 
Treatment of Materials Filed Under Seal, May 10, 2013 (Notice). The 
Notice was filed in accordance with 39 CFR 3015.5. Id. at 1.
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    Background. Customers for GEPS contracts are small- or medium-sized 
businesses that mail products directly to foreign destinations using 
Express Mail International, Priority Mail International, or both. Id. 
at 4. The Commission added GEPS 1 to the competitive product list, 
based on Governors' Decision No. 08-7, by operation of Order No. 86. 
Id. at 1. It later approved the addition of GEPS 3 contracts to the 
competitive product list as a result of Docket No. MC2010-28.\2\ The 
Commission designated the contract filed in companion Docket No. 
CP2010-71 as the baseline agreement for purposes of establishing the 
functional equivalency of other agreements proposed for inclusion 
within the GEPS 3 product. Notice at 1-2.
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    \2\ See Docket Nos. MC2010-28 and CP2010-71, Order No. 503, 
Order Approving Global Expedited Package Services 3 Negotiated 
Service Agreement, July 29, 2010.
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II. Contents of Filing

    The filing includes a Notice, along with the following attachments:
     Attachment 1--a redacted copy of the Agreement;
     Attachment 2--a redacted copy of the certification 
required under 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2);
     Attachment 3--a redacted copy of Governors' Decision No. 
08-7; and
     Attachment 4--an application for non-public treatment of 
material filed under seal.
    The material filed under seal consists of unredacted copies of the 
Agreement and supporting financial documents. Id. at 2.
    Functional equivalency. The Postal Service asserts that the instant 
Agreement and the baseline agreement are functionally equivalent 
because they share similar cost and market characteristics. Id. at 3. 
It notes that the pricing formula and classification established in 
Governors' Decision No. 08-7 ensure that each GEPS contract meets the 
criteria of 39 U.S.C. 3633 and related regulations. Id. The Postal 
Service further asserts that the functional terms of the two agreements 
are the same and the benefits are comparable. Id.
    The Postal Service states that prices may differ, depending on when 
an agreement is signed, due to updated costing information. Id. at 4. 
It also identifies other differences in contractual terms, but asserts 
that the differences do not affect either the fundamental service being 
offered or the fundamental structure of the Agreement.\3\ Id. at 6.
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    \3\ The list includes, among other things, deletion of an 
article that appears in the baseline agreement, the addition and 
revision of articles, the addition of an annex, and related 
renumbering of articles. See id. at 4-6.
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    Effective date; term. The Postal Service will inform its 
contracting

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partner of the effective date of the Agreement via notice provided as 
soon as possible, but no later than, 30 days after receiving all 
necessary regulatory approvals. Id. Attachment 1 at 7. The Agreement is 
to remain in effect for one calendar year, unless terminated sooner. 
Id.

III. Commission Action

    The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2013-62 for consideration 
of matters raised in the Notice. Interested persons may submit comments 
on whether the Agreement is consistent with the requirements of 39 CFR 
3015.5 and the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632 and 3633. Comments are due no 
later than May 22, 2013. The public portions of the Postal Service's 
filing can be accessed via the Commission's Web site at https://www.prc.gov. Information on how to obtain access to nonpublic material 
appears at 39 CFR 3007.40.
    The Commission appoints James F. Callow to represent the interest 
of the general public (Public Representative) in this case.

IV. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2013-62 for 
consideration of matters raised in the Postal Service's Notice.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission designates James F. 
Callow to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) 
to represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding.
    3. Comments are due no later than May 22, 2013.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this Order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-12008 Filed 5-20-13; 8:45 am]
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