New Postal Product, 43245-43246 [2013-17300]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 139 / Friday, July 19, 2013 / Notices presentations may be reduced proportionately, if necessary, to afford all participants who have submitted a timely request an opportunity to be heard. Participants wishing to submit a written statement for the record must submit a copy of such statement to OPIC’s Corporate Secretary no later than 5 p.m. Friday, September 6, 2013. Such statement must be typewritten, doublespaced, and may not exceed twenty-five (25) pages. Upon receipt of the required notice, OPIC will prepare an agenda, which will be available at the hearing, that identifies speakers, the subject on which each participant will speak, and the time allotted for each presentation. A written summary of the hearing will be compiled, and such summary will be made available, upon written request to OPIC’s Corporate Secretary, at the cost of reproduction. Written summaries of the projects to be presented at the September 19, 2013 Board meeting will be posted on OPIC’s Web site on or about Thursday, August 29, 2013. CONTACT PERSON FOR INFORMATION: Information on the hearing may be obtained from Connie M. Downs at (202) 336–8438, via facsimile at (202) 408– 0297, or via email at Connie.Downs@opic.gov. Dated: July 17, 2013. Connie M. Downs, OPIC Corporate Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–17537 Filed 7–17–13; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3210–01–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. MC2013–55 and CP2013–73; Order No. 1777] New Postal Product Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning the addition of Priority Mail Contract 61 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: July 22, 2013. emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 ADDRESSES: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:33 Jul 18, 2013 Jkt 229001 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 request and associated supporting information to add Priority Mail Contract 61 to the competitive product list.1 It asserts that Priority Mail Contract 61 is a competitive product ‘‘not of general applicability’’ within the meaning of 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3). Request at 1. The Request has been assigned Docket No. MC2013–55. 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. CP2013–73. 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 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 1 Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Priority Mail Contract 61 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of Unredacted Governors’ Decision, Contract, and Supporting Data, July 12, 2013 (Request). PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 43245 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 one business day after the Commission issues all necessary regulatory approval. Id. at 2. The contract will expire three years from the effective date unless, among other things, either party terminates the agreement upon 90 days’ written notice to the other party. Id. at 3. The contract also allows two 90-day extensions of the agreement if the preparation of a successor agreement is active and the Commission is notified.2 The Postal Service represents that the contract is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a).3 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 Governors’ Decision, 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 customeridentifying information from public disclosure indefinitely. Id. at 7. II. Notice of Filings The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2013–55 and CP2013–73 to consider the Request pertaining to the proposed Priority Mail Contract 61 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 2 Id. In Docket Nos. MC2013–54 and CP2013–70, the Postal Service clarified that identical language in Priority Mail Contract 60 ‘‘contemplates the Postal Service filing any notices of extension with the Commission at least one week prior to the 3year expiration date or the extended expiration date.’’ See Docket Nos. MC2013–54 and CP2013–70, Order No. 1773, Order Adding Priority Mail Contract 60 to the Competitive Product List, July 8, 2013; see also Docket Nos. MC2013–54 and CP2013–70, Response of the United States Postal Service to Chairman’s Information Request No. 1, July 1, 2013, at question 2. 3 Although the Notice appears to state that the certification only pertains to paragraphs (1) and (3) of 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), the certification itself contains an assertion that the ‘‘prices are in compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633 (a)(1), (2), and (3).’’ Request at 2 and Attachment E. E:\FR\FM\19JYN1.SGM 19JYN1 43246 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 139 / Friday, July 19, 2013 / Notices B. Comments are due no later than July 22, 2013. The public portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.prc.gov). The Commission appoints Curtis E. Kidd to serve as Public Representative in these dockets. III. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2013–55 and CP2013–73 to consider the matters raised in each docket. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Curtis E. Kidd 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 July 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. 2013–17300 Filed 7–18–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. CP2013–15; Order No. 1779] New Postal Product Postal Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning the amendment to Priority Mail Contract 48 negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: July 23, 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. emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Introduction 15:33 Jul 18, 2013 I. Introduction On July 12, 2013, the Postal Service filed notice that it has agreed to an amendment to Priority Mail Contract 48.1 The Notice includes a redacted version of the amendment to Priority Mail Contract 48 (Amendment) and the certified statement and supporting financial information required by 39 CFR 3015.5(c) relating to the change in prices. The Amendment changes the prices that apply to packages sent under Priority Mail Contract 48 as well as the parameters for packages considered ‘‘Contract Packages’’ under the contract. Notice, Attachment A at 1. It is scheduled to take effect one business day after the Commission completes its review of the Amendment. Id. The Postal Service’s Notice contained the Amendment as Attachment A, the certified statement as Attachment B, and sought to incorporate by reference the original application for non-public treatment in this docket. Notice at 1. In the certified statement required by 39 CFR 3015.5, Steven R. Phelps, Manager, Regulatory Reporting and Cost Analysis, Finance Department, states that the amended prices and terms are consistent with Governors Decision No. 11–6 and 39 U.S.C. 3633(a) Id., Attachment B. He concludes that the contract is expected to cover its attributable costs and will not result in the subsidization of competitive products by market dominant products. Id. II. Notice of Filing Interested persons may submit comments on whether the changes presented in the Postal Service’s Notice and Supplement are consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR part 3020 subpart B. Comments are due no later than July 23, 2013. The public portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (www.prc.gov). Information on how to obtain access to non-public material appears at 39 CFR 3007.40. James F. Callow will continue to serve as the Public Representative in this proceeding. III. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission reopens Docket No. CP2013–15 for consideration of 1 Notice of United States Postal Service of Change in Prices Pursuant to Amendment to Priority Mail Contract 48, July 12, 2013 (Notice). Table of Contents VerDate Mar<15>2010 II. Notice of Filing III. Ordering Paragraphs Jkt 229001 PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 matters raised by the Postal Service’s Notice. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, James F. Callow will continue 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 July 23, 2013. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–17371 Filed 7–18–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. MC2013–56 and CP2013–74; Order No. 1778] New Postal Product Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning the addition of Priority Mail Contract 62 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: July 22, 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 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 request and associated supporting information to add Priority Mail Contract 62 to the competitive product list.1 It asserts that Priority Mail 1 Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Priority Mail Contract 62 to Competitive E:\FR\FM\19JYN1.SGM 19JYN1

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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 139 (Friday, July 19, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43245-43246]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-17300]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. MC2013-55 and CP2013-73; Order No. 1777]


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 Priority Mail Contract 61 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: July 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. 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 request and associated supporting information to 
add Priority Mail Contract 61 to the competitive product list.\1\ It 
asserts that Priority Mail Contract 61 is a competitive product ``not 
of general applicability'' within the meaning of 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3). 
Request at 1. The Request has been assigned Docket No. MC2013-55.
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    \1\ Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Priority 
Mail Contract 61 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing 
(Under Seal) of Unredacted Governors' Decision, Contract, and 
Supporting Data, July 12, 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. CP2013-73.
    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 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 one business day after the Commission 
issues all necessary regulatory approval. Id. at 2. The contract will 
expire three years from the effective date unless, among other things, 
either party terminates the agreement upon 90 days' written notice to 
the other party. Id. at 3. The contract also allows two 90-day 
extensions of the agreement if the preparation of a successor agreement 
is active and the Commission is notified.\2\ The Postal Service 
represents that the contract is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a).\3\
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    \2\ Id. In Docket Nos. MC2013-54 and CP2013-70, the Postal 
Service clarified that identical language in Priority Mail Contract 
60 ``contemplates the Postal Service filing any notices of extension 
with the Commission at least one week prior to the 3-year expiration 
date or the extended expiration date.'' See Docket Nos. MC2013-54 
and CP2013-70, Order No. 1773, Order Adding Priority Mail Contract 
60 to the Competitive Product List, July 8, 2013; see also Docket 
Nos. MC2013-54 and CP2013-70, Response of the United States Postal 
Service to Chairman's Information Request No. 1, July 1, 2013, at 
question 2.
    \3\ Although the Notice appears to state that the certification 
only pertains to paragraphs (1) and (3) of 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), the 
certification itself contains an assertion that the ``prices are in 
compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633 (a)(1), (2), and (3).'' Request at 2 
and Attachment E.
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    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 Governors' Decision, 
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. MC2013-55 and CP2013-73 to 
consider the Request pertaining to the proposed Priority Mail Contract 
61 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

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B. Comments are due no later than July 22, 2013. The public portions of 
these filings can be accessed via the Commission's Web site (https://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints Curtis E. Kidd to serve as Public 
Representative in these dockets.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2013-55 and CP2013-73 
to consider the matters raised in each docket.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Curtis E. Kidd 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 July 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. 2013-17300 Filed 7-18-13; 8:45 am]
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