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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 161 / Tuesday, August 20, 2013 / Rules and Regulations participant to such position as soon as possible, but no later than 90 days after the date that the participant receives his or her degree, or the date the participant obtains any required applicable credentials, whichever is later. If a participant fails to obtain his or her degree, or fails to obtain any required applicable credentials within 180 days after receiving the degree, the participant is considered to be in breach of the acceptance agreement. (c) Duration of service. The participant will agree to serve as a fulltime clinical VA employee for 3 calendar years which must be completed no later than 6 years after the participant has completed the program for which the scholarship was awarded and received a degree referenced in § 17.627(a)(1). (d) Location and assignment of obligated service. VA reserves the right to make final decisions on the location and assignment of the obligated service. A participant who receives a scholarship must agree as part of the participant’s mobility agreement that he or she is willing to accept the location and assignment where VA assigns the obligated service. Geographic relocation may be required. (e) Creditability of advanced clinical training. No period of advanced clinical training will be credited towards satisfying the period of obligated service incurred under the VIOMPSP. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 7504(2)(D), 7504(3)) § 17.633 Deferment of obligated service. Deferment of obligated service under the VIOMPSP is treated in the same manner as deferment of obligated service under the HPSP under § 17.608. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 7504(3)) sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with RULES § 17.634 Failure to comply with terms and conditions of participation. (a) Participant refuses to accept payment of the VIOMPSP. If a participant, other than one described in paragraph (b) of this section, refuses to accept payment or instructs the school not to accept payment of the VIOMPSP scholarship provided by VA, the participant must, in addition to any obligation incurred under the agreement, pay to the United States the amount of $1,500 in liquidated damages. Payment of this amount must be made no later than 90 days from the date that the participant fails to accept payment of the VIOMPSP or instructs the school not to accept payment. (b) Participant fails to complete course of study or does not obtain certification. A participant described in paragraphs (b)(1) through (4) of this section must, instead of otherwise VerDate Mar<15>2010 22:41 Aug 19, 2013 Jkt 229001 fulfilling the terms of his or her acceptance agreement, pay to the United States an amount equal to all VIOMPSP funds awarded under the acceptance agreement. Payment of this amount must be made no later than 1 year after the date that the participant meets any of the criteria described in paragraphs (b)(1) through (4) of this section, unless VA determines that a longer period is necessary to avoid hardship. No interest will be charged on any part of this indebtedness. A participant will pay such amount if one of the following criteria is met: (1) The participant fails to maintain an acceptable level of academic standing; (2) The participant is dismissed from the school for disciplinary reasons; (3) The participant, for any reason, voluntarily terminates the course of study or program for which the scholarship was awarded including a reduction of course load from full-time to part-time before completing the course of study or program; or (4) The participant fails to become certified in the discipline for which the degree prepared the participant, if applicable, no later than 180 days after the date such person becomes eligible to apply for certification. (c) Participant fails to perform all or any part of their service obligation. (1) Participants who breach their agreements by failing to begin or complete their service obligation, for any reason, including the loss, revocation, suspension, restriction, or limitation of required certification, and other than provided for under paragraph (b) of this section, must repay the portion of all VIOMPSP funds paid to or on behalf of the participant, adjusted for the service that they provided. To calculate the unearned portion of VIOMPSP funds, subtract the number of months of obligated service rendered from the total months of obligated service owed, divide the remaining months by the total obligated service, then multiply by the total amount of VIOMPSP funds paid to or on behalf of the participant. The following formula may be used in determining the unearned portion: A = P((t-s)/t) in which ‘‘A’’ is the amount the United States is entitled to recover; ‘‘P’’ is the amounts paid under the VIOMPSP, to or on behalf of the participant; ‘‘t’’ is the total number of months in the participant’s period of obligated service; and ‘‘s’’ is the number of months of obligated service rendered. (2) The amount that the United States is entitled to recover will be paid no PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 51073 later than 1 year after the date the applicant failed to begin or complete the period of obligated service, as determined by VA. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 7505(a), 7505(b)) § 17.635 Bankruptcy. Bankruptcy under the VIOMPSP is treated in the same manner as bankruptcy for the HPSP under § 17.611. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 7505(c), 7505(d)) § 17.636 Cancellation, waiver, or suspension of obligation. Cancellation, waiver, or suspension procedures under the VIOMPSP are the same as those procedures for the HPSP under § 17.612. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 7505(c)) [FR Doc. 2013–20255 Filed 8–19–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION 39 CFR Part 3020 [Docket Nos. MC2012–49, et al.] Product List Update Postal Regulatory Commission. Final rule. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is updating the postal competitive product list. This action reflects the disposition of recent dockets, as reflected in Commission orders, and a publication policy adopted in a Commission order. The referenced policy assumes periodic updates. The updates are identified in the body of this document. The product lists, which are republished in their entirety, include these updates. DATES: Effective Date: August 20, 2013. Applicability Dates: October 11, 2012 (First-Class Package Service Contract 16 (MC2012–49 and CP2012–61)); (FirstClass Package Service Contract 17) (MC2012–50 and CP2012–62)); (FirstClass Package Service Contract 18 (MC2012–51 and CP2012–63)); (FirstClass Package Service Contract 19 (MC2012–52 and CP2012–64)); (FirstClass Package Service Contract 20 (MC2012–53 and CP2012–65)); (Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 10 (MC2012–54 and CP2012–66)); and (Priority Mail Contract 44 (MC2013–2 and CP2013–2)); October 22, 2012 (Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 11 (MC2013–1 and CP2013–1)). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, at stephen.sharfman@prc.gov or 202– 789–6820. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20AUR1.SGM 20AUR1 51074 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 161 / Tuesday, August 20, 2013 / Rules and Regulations This document identifies recent updates to the competitive product list, which appear as 39 CFR Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 3020—Mail Classification Schedule.1 Publication of updated product lists in the Federal Register is consistent with the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA) of 2006. Authorization. The Commission process for periodic publication of updates was established in Order No. 445, April 22, 2010. Changes. Since publication of the product lists in the Federal Register on March 6, 2012 (77 FR 13198), the following changes to the competitive product list have been made: 1. First-Class Package Service Contract 16 (MC2012–49 and CP2012– 61), added October 11, 2012 (Order No. 1494); 2. First-Class Package Service Contract 17 (MC2012–50 and CP2012– 62), added October 11, 2012 (Order No. 1495); 3. First-Class Package Service Contract 18 (MC2012–51 and CP2012– 63) (Order No. 1496); 4. First-Class Package Service Contract 19 (MC2012–52 and CP2012– 64) added October 11, 2012 (Order No. 1497); 5. First-Class Package Service Contact 20 (MC2012–53 and CP2012–65), added October 11, 2012 (Order No. 1498); 6. Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 10 (MC2012–54 and CP2012– 66), added October 11, 2012 (Order No. 1499); 7. Priority Mail Contract 44 (MC2013– 2 and CP2013–2) added October 11, 2012 (Order 1493); and 8. Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 11 (MC2013–1 and CP2013–1) added October 22, 2012 (Order No. 1509). Updated product lists. The referenced changes to the competitive product list are included in the product lists following the Secretary’s signature. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 3020 Administrative practice and procedure; Postal Service. sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with RULES By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Postal Regulatory Commission amends chapter III of title 39 of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows: 1 Docket No. MC2012–16; and Docket No. CP2011–54. VerDate Mar<15>2010 22:41 Aug 19, 2013 Jkt 229001 PART 3020—PRODUCT LISTS 1. The authority citation for part 3020 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 39 U.S.C. 503; 3622; 3631; 3642; 3682. 2. Revise Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 3020—Mail Classification Schedule to read as follows: ■ Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 3020—Mail Classification Schedule Part A—Market Dominant Products 1000 Market Dominant Product List First-Class Mail Single-Piece Letters/Postcards Bulk Letters/Postcards Flats Parcels Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International Inbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International Standard Mail (Regular and Nonprofit) High Density and Saturation Letters High Density and Saturation Flats/Parcels Carrier Route Letters Flats Not Flat-Machinables (NFMs)/Parcels Periodicals Within County Periodicals Outside County Periodicals Package Services Single-Piece Parcel Post Inbound Surface Parcel Post (at UPU rates) Bound Printed Matter Flats Bound Printed Matter Parcels Media Mail/Library Mail Special Services Ancillary Services International Ancillary Services Address Management Services Caller Service Change-of-Address Credit Card Authentication Confirm Customized Postage International Reply Coupon Service International Business Reply Mail Service Money Orders Post Office Box Service Stamp Fulfillment Services Negotiated Service Agreements HSBC North America Holdings Inc. Negotiated Service Agreement Bookspan Negotiated Service Agreement Bank of America Corporation Negotiated Service Agreement The Bradford Group Negotiated Service Agreement Inbound International Canada Post—United States Postal Service Contractual Bilateral Agreement for Inbound Market Dominant Services (MC2010–12 and R2010–2) The Strategic Bilateral Agreement Between United States Postal Service and Koninklijke TNT Post BV and TNT Postl pakketservice Benelux BV, collectively ‘‘TNT Post’’ and China Post Group– United States Postal Service Letter Post Bilateral Agreement (MC2010–35, R2010–5 and R2010–6) PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Market Dominant Product Descriptions First-Class Mail Single-Piece Letters/Postcards Bulk Letters/Postcards Flats Parcels Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International Inbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International Standard Mail (Regular and Nonprofit) High Density and Saturation Letters High Density and Saturation Flats/Parcels Carrier Route Letters [Reserved for Product Description] Flats Not Flat-Machinables (NFMs)/Parcels Periodicals Within County Periodicals Outside County Periodicals Package Services Single-Piece Parcel Post Inbound Surface Parcel Post (at UPU rates) Bound Printed Matter Flats Bound Printed Matter Parcels Media Mail/Library Mail Special Services Ancillary Services Address Correction Service Applications and Mailing Permits Business Reply Mail Bulk Parcel Return Service Certified Mail Certificate of Mailing Collect on Delivery Delivery Confirmation Insurance Merchandise Return Service Parcel Airlift (PAL) Registered Mail Return Receipt Return Receipt for Merchandise Restricted Delivery Shipper-Paid Forwarding Signature Confirmation Special Handling Stamped Envelopes Stamped Cards Premium Stamped Stationery Premium Stamped Cards International Ancillary Services International Certificate of Mailing International Registered Mail International Return Receipt International Restricted Delivery Address List Services Caller Service Change-of-Address Credit Card Authentication Confirm International Reply Coupon Service International Business Reply Mail Service Money Orders Post Office Box Service [Reserved for Product Description] Negotiated Service Agreements HSBC North America Holdings Inc. Negotiated Service Agreement Bookspan Negotiated Service Agreement Bank of America Corporation Negotiated Service Agreement The Bradford Group Negotiated Service Agreement Part B—Competitive Products 2000 Competitive Product List E:\FR\FM\20AUR1.SGM 20AUR1 sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with RULES Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 161 / Tuesday, August 20, 2013 / Rules and Regulations Express Mail Express Mail Outbound International Expedited Services Inbound International Expedited Services Inbound International Expedited Services 1 (CP2008–7) Inbound International Expedited Services 2 (MC2009–10 and CP2009–12) Inbound International Expedited Services 3 (MC2010–13 and CP2010–12) Inbound International Expedited Services 4 (MC2010–37 and CP2010–126) Priority Mail Priority Mail Outbound Priority Mail International Inbound Air Parcel Post (at non-UPU rates) Royal Mail Group Inbound Air Parcel Post Agreement Inbound Air Parcel Post (at UPU rates) Parcel Return Service Parcel Select International International Priority Airlift (IPA) International Surface Airlift (ISAL) International Direct Sacks—M-Bags Global Customized Shipping Services Inbound Surface Parcel Post (at non-UPU rates) Canada Post—United States Postal Service Contractual Bilateral Agreement for Inbound Competitive Services (MC2010– 14 and CP2010–13—Inbound Surface Parcel Post at Non-UPU Rates and Xpresspost-USA) International Money Transfer Service— Outbound International Money Transfer Service— Inbound International Ancillary Services Special Services Address Enhancement Service Greeting Cards and Stationery Premium Forwarding Service Shipping and Mailing Supplies Negotiated Service Agreements Domestic Express Mail Contract 1 (MC2008–5) Express Mail Contract 2 (MC2009–3 and CP2009–4) Express Mail Contract 3 (MC2009–15 and CP2009–21) Express Mail Contract 4 (MC2009–34 and CP2009–45) Express Mail Contract 5 (MC2010–5 and CP2010–5) Express Mail Contract 6 (MC2010–6 and CP2010–6) Express Mail Contract 7 (MC2010–7 and CP2010–7) Express Mail Contract 8 (MC2010–16 and CP2010–16) Express Mail Contract 9 (MC2011–1 and CP2011–2) Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 1 (MC2009–6 and CP2009–7) Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 2 (MC2009–12 and CP2009–14) Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 3 (MC2009–13 and CP2009–17) Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 4 (MC2009–17 and CP2009–24) Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 5 (MC2009–18 and CP2009–25) Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 6 (MC2009–31 and CP2009–42) Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 7 (MC2009–32 and CP2009–43) VerDate Mar<15>2010 22:41 Aug 19, 2013 Jkt 229001 Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 8 (MC2009–33 and CP2009–44) Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 10 (MC2012–54 and CP2012–66) Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 11 (MC2013–1 and CP2013–1) First-Class Package Service Contract 16 (MC2012–49 and CP2012–61) First-Class Package Service Contract 17 (MC2012–50 and CP2012–62) First-Class Package Service Contract 18 (MC2012–51 and CP2012–63) First-Class Package Service Contract 19 (MC2012–52 and CP2012–64) First-Class Package Service Contract 20 (MC2012–53 and CP2012–65) Parcel Select & Parcel Return Service Contract 1 (MC2009–11 and CP2009–13) Parcel Return Service Contract 1 (MC2009– 1 and CP2009–2) Parcel Return Service Contract 2 (MC2011– 6 and CP2011–33) Parcel Select & Parcel Return Service Contract 2 (MC2009–40 and CP2009–61) Priority Mail Contract 1 (MC2008–8 and CP2008–26) Priority Mail Contract 2 (MC2009–2 and CP2009–3) Priority Mail Contract 3 (MC2009–4 and CP2009–5) Priority Mail Contract 4 (MC2009–5 and CP2009–6) Priority Mail Contract 5 (MC2009–21 and CP2009–26) Priority Mail Contract 6 (MC2009–25 and CP2009–30) Priority Mail Contract 7 (MC2009–25 and CP2009–31) Priority Mail Contract 8 (MC2009–25 and CP2009–32) Priority Mail Contract 9 (MC2009–25 and CP2009–33) Priority Mail Contract 10 (MC2009–25 and CP2009–34) Priority Mail Contract 11 (MC2009–27 and CP2009–37) Priority Mail Contract 12 (MC2009–28 and CP2009–38) Priority Mail Contract 13 (MC2009–29 and CP2009–39) Priority Mail Contract 14 (MC2009–30 and CP2009–40) Priority Mail Contract 15 (MC2009–35 and CP2009–54) Priority Mail Contract 16 (MC2009–36 and CP2009–55) Priority Mail Contract 17 (MC2009–37 and CP2009–56) Priority Mail Contract 18 (MC2009–42 and CP2009–63) Priority Mail Contract 19 (MC2010–1 and CP2010–1) Priority Mail Contract 20 (MC2010–2 and CP2010–2) Priority Mail Contract 21 (MC2010–3 and CP2010–3) Priority Mail Contract 22 (MC2010–4 and CP2010–4) Priority Mail Contract 23 (MC2010–9 and CP2010–9) Priority Mail Contract 24 (MC2010–15 and CP2010–15) Priority Mail Contract 25 (MC2010–30 and CP2010–75) Priority Mail Contract 26 (MC2010–31 and CP2010–76) PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 51075 Priority Mail Contract 27 (MC2010–32 and CP2010–77) Priority Mail Contract 28 (MC2011–2 and CP2011–3) Priority Mail Contract 29 (MC2011–3 and CP2011–4) Priority Mail Contract 44 (MC2013–2 and CP2013–2) Outbound International Direct Entry Parcels Contracts Direct Entry Parcels 1 (MC2009–26 and CP2009–36) Global Direct Contracts (MC2009–9, CP2009–10, and CP2009–11) Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS) Contracts GEPS 1 (CP2008–5, CP2008–11, CP2008– 12, CP2008–13, CP2008–18, CP2008–19, CP2008–20, CP2008–21, CP2008–22, CP2008–23 and CP2008–24) Global Expedited Package Services 2 (CP2009–50) Global Expedited Package Services 3 (MC2010–28 and CP2010–71) Global Expedited Package Services—Nonpublished Rates 2 (MC2010–29 and CP2011–45) Global Plus Contracts Global Plus 1 (CP2008–8, CP2008–46 and CP2009–47) Global Plus 1A (MC2010–26, CP2010–67 and CP2010–68) Global Plus 1B (MC2011–7, CP2011–39 and CP2011–40) Global Plus 2 (MC2008–7, CP2008–48 and CP2008–49) Global Plus 2A (MC2010–27, CP2010–69 and CP2010–70) Global Plus 2B (MC2011–8, CP2011–41 and CP2011–42) Inbound International Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 (MC2010–34 and CP2010– 95) Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Foreign Postal Administrations Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Foreign Postal Administrations (MC2008–6, CP2008–14 and MC2008– 15) Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Foreign Postal Administrations 1 (MC2008–6 and CP2009–62) International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 1 (MC2009–14 and CP2009–20) International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 2 (MC2010–18, CP2010–21 and CP2010–22) Competitive Product Descriptions Express Mail Express Mail Outbound International Expedited Services Inbound International Expedited Services Priority Priority Mail Outbound Priority Mail International Inbound Air Parcel Post Parcel Select Parcel Return Service International International Priority Airlift (IPA) International Surface Airlift (ISAL) International Direct Sacks—M-Bags Global Customized Shipping Services E:\FR\FM\20AUR1.SGM 20AUR1 51076 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 161 / Tuesday, August 20, 2013 / Rules and Regulations International Money Transfer Service Inbound Surface Parcel Post (at non-UPU rates) International Ancillary Services International Certificate of Mailing International Registered Mail International Return Receipt International Restricted Delivery International Insurance Negotiated Service Agreements Domestic Outbound International Part C—Glossary of Terms and Conditions [Reserved] Part D—Country Price Lists for International Mail [Reserved] [FR Doc. 2013–20186 Filed 8–19–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 64 [Docket ID FEMA–2013–0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–8293] Suspension of Community Eligibility Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: This rule identifies communities where the sale of flood insurance has been authorized under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) that are scheduled for suspension on the effective dates listed within this rule because of noncompliance with the floodplain management requirements of the program. If the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) receives documentation that the community has adopted the required floodplain management measures prior to the effective suspension date given in this rule, the suspension will not occur and a notice of this will be provided by publication in the Federal Register on a subsequent date. Also, information identifying the current participation status of a community can be obtained from FEMA’s Community Status Book (CSB). The CSB is available at https:// www.fema.gov/fema/csb.shtm. DATES: Effective Dates: The effective date of each community’s scheduled suspension is the third date (‘‘Susp.’’) listed in the third column of the following tables. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you want to determine whether a particular community was suspended on the suspension date or for further sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 22:41 Aug 19, 2013 Jkt 229001 information, contact David Stearrett, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2953. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP enables property owners to purchase Federal flood insurance that is not otherwise generally available from private insurers. In return, communities agree to adopt and administer local floodplain management measures aimed at protecting lives and new construction from future flooding. Section 1315 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4022, prohibits the sale of NFIP flood insurance unless an appropriate public body adopts adequate floodplain management measures with effective enforcement measures. The communities listed in this document no longer meet that statutory requirement for compliance with program regulations, 44 CFR Part 59. Accordingly, the communities will be suspended on the effective date in the third column. As of that date, flood insurance will no longer be available in the community. We recognize that some of these communities may adopt and submit the required documentation of legally enforceable floodplain management measures after this rule is published but prior to the actual suspension date. These communities will not be suspended and will continue to be eligible for the sale of NFIP flood insurance. A notice withdrawing the suspension of such communities will be published in the Federal Register. In addition, FEMA publishes a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) that identifies the Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) in these communities. The date of the FIRM, if one has been published, is indicated in the fourth column of the table. No direct Federal financial assistance (except assistance pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act not in connection with a flood) may be provided for construction or acquisition of buildings in identified SFHAs for communities not participating in the NFIP and identified for more than a year on FEMA’s initial FIRM for the community as having flood-prone areas (section 202(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4106(a), as amended). This prohibition against certain types of Federal assistance becomes effective for the communities listed on the date shown in the last column. The Administrator finds that notice and public comment procedures under 5 U.S.C. 553(b), are impracticable and PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 unnecessary because communities listed in this final rule have been adequately notified. Each community receives 6-month, 90-day, and 30-day notification letters addressed to the Chief Executive Officer stating that the community will be suspended unless the required floodplain management measures are met prior to the effective suspension date. Since these notifications were made, this final rule may take effect within less than 30 days. National Environmental Policy Act. This rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR Part 10, Environmental Considerations. No environmental impact assessment has been prepared. Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Administrator has determined that this rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, Section 1315, 42 U.S.C. 4022, prohibits flood insurance coverage unless an appropriate public body adopts adequate floodplain management measures with effective enforcement measures. The communities listed no longer comply with the statutory requirements, and after the effective date, flood insurance will no longer be available in the communities unless remedial action takes place. Regulatory Classification. This final rule is not a significant regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735. Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This rule involves no policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This rule meets the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988. Paperwork Reduction Act. This rule does not involve any collection of information for purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 64 Flood insurance, Floodplains. Accordingly, 44 CFR Part 64 is amended as follows: PART 64—[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for Part 64 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp.; p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp.; p. 376. E:\FR\FM\20AUR1.SGM 20AUR1

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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

39 CFR Part 3020

[Docket Nos. MC2012-49, et al.]


Product List Update

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is updating the postal competitive product 
list. This action reflects the disposition of recent dockets, as 
reflected in Commission orders, and a publication policy adopted in a 
Commission order. The referenced policy assumes periodic updates. The 
updates are identified in the body of this document. The product lists, 
which are republished in their entirety, include these updates.

DATES: Effective Date: August 20, 2013.
    Applicability Dates: October 11, 2012 (First-Class Package Service 
Contract 16 (MC2012-49 and CP2012-61)); (First-Class Package Service 
Contract 17) (MC2012-50 and CP2012-62)); (First-Class Package Service 
Contract 18 (MC2012-51 and CP2012-63)); (First-Class Package Service 
Contract 19 (MC2012-52 and CP2012-64)); (First-Class Package Service 
Contract 20 (MC2012-53 and CP2012-65)); (Express Mail & Priority Mail 
Contract 10 (MC2012-54 and CP2012-66)); and (Priority Mail Contract 44 
(MC2013-2 and CP2013-2)); October 22, 2012 (Express Mail & Priority 
Mail Contract 11 (MC2013-1 and CP2013-1)).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, 
at stephen.sharfman@prc.gov or 202-789-6820.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document identifies recent updates to 
the competitive product list, which appear as 39 CFR Appendix A to 
Subpart A of Part 3020--Mail Classification Schedule.\1\ Publication of 
updated product lists in the Federal Register is consistent with the 
Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA) of 2006.
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    \1\ Docket No. MC2012-16; and Docket No. CP2011-54.
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    Authorization. The Commission process for periodic publication of 
updates was established in Order No. 445, April 22, 2010.
    Changes. Since publication of the product lists in the Federal 
Register on March 6, 2012 (77 FR 13198), the following changes to the 
competitive product list have been made:
    1. First-Class Package Service Contract 16 (MC2012-49 and CP2012-
61), added October 11, 2012 (Order No. 1494);
    2. First-Class Package Service Contract 17 (MC2012-50 and CP2012-
62), added October 11, 2012 (Order No. 1495);
    3. First-Class Package Service Contract 18 (MC2012-51 and CP2012-
63) (Order No. 1496);
    4. First-Class Package Service Contract 19 (MC2012-52 and CP2012-
64) added October 11, 2012 (Order No. 1497);
    5. First-Class Package Service Contact 20 (MC2012-53 and CP2012-
65), added October 11, 2012 (Order No. 1498);
    6. Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 10 (MC2012-54 and CP2012-
66), added October 11, 2012 (Order No. 1499);
    7. Priority Mail Contract 44 (MC2013-2 and CP2013-2) added October 
11, 2012 (Order 1493); and
    8. Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 11 (MC2013-1 and CP2013-1) 
added October 22, 2012 (Order No. 1509).
    Updated product lists. The referenced changes to the competitive 
product list are included in the product lists following the 
Secretary's signature.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 3020

    Administrative practice and procedure; Postal Service.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Postal Regulatory 
Commission amends chapter III of title 39 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations as follows:

PART 3020--PRODUCT LISTS

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1. The authority citation for part 3020 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 39 U.S.C. 503; 3622; 3631; 3642; 3682.


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2. Revise Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 3020--Mail Classification 
Schedule to read as follows:

Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 3020--Mail Classification Schedule

Part A--Market Dominant Products

1000 Market Dominant Product List

First-Class Mail
    Single-Piece Letters/Postcards
    Bulk Letters/Postcards
    Flats
    Parcels
    Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International
    Inbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International
Standard Mail (Regular and Nonprofit)
    High Density and Saturation Letters
    High Density and Saturation Flats/Parcels
    Carrier Route
    Letters
    Flats
    Not Flat-Machinables (NFMs)/Parcels
Periodicals
    Within County Periodicals
    Outside County Periodicals
Package Services
    Single-Piece Parcel Post
    Inbound Surface Parcel Post (at UPU rates)
    Bound Printed Matter Flats
    Bound Printed Matter Parcels
    Media Mail/Library Mail
Special Services
    Ancillary Services
    International Ancillary Services
    Address Management Services
    Caller Service
    Change-of-Address Credit Card Authentication
    Confirm
    Customized Postage
    International Reply Coupon Service
    International Business Reply Mail Service
    Money Orders
    Post Office Box Service Stamp Fulfillment Services
Negotiated Service Agreements
    HSBC North America Holdings Inc. Negotiated Service Agreement
    Bookspan Negotiated Service Agreement
    Bank of America Corporation Negotiated Service Agreement
    The Bradford Group Negotiated Service Agreement
    Inbound International
    Canada Post--United States Postal Service Contractual Bilateral 
Agreement for Inbound Market Dominant Services (MC2010-12 and R2010-
2)
    The Strategic Bilateral Agreement Between United States Postal 
Service and Koninklijke TNT Post BV and TNT Postl pakketservice 
Benelux BV, collectively ``TNT Post'' and China Post Group-United 
States Postal Service Letter Post Bilateral Agreement (MC2010-35, 
R2010-5 and R2010-6)
Market Dominant Product Descriptions
First-Class Mail
    Single-Piece Letters/Postcards
    Bulk Letters/Postcards
    Flats
    Parcels
    Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International
    Inbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International
Standard Mail (Regular and Nonprofit)
    High Density and Saturation Letters
    High Density and Saturation Flats/Parcels
    Carrier Route
    Letters
    [Reserved for Product Description]
    Flats
    Not Flat-Machinables (NFMs)/Parcels
Periodicals
    Within County Periodicals
    Outside County Periodicals
Package Services
    Single-Piece Parcel Post
    Inbound Surface Parcel Post (at UPU rates)
    Bound Printed Matter Flats
    Bound Printed Matter Parcels
    Media Mail/Library Mail
Special Services
    Ancillary Services
    Address Correction Service
    Applications and Mailing Permits
    Business Reply Mail
    Bulk Parcel Return Service
    Certified Mail
    Certificate of Mailing
    Collect on Delivery
    Delivery Confirmation
    Insurance
    Merchandise Return Service
    Parcel Airlift (PAL)
    Registered Mail
    Return Receipt
    Return Receipt for Merchandise
    Restricted Delivery
    Shipper-Paid Forwarding
    Signature Confirmation
    Special Handling
    Stamped Envelopes
    Stamped Cards
    Premium Stamped Stationery
    Premium Stamped Cards
    International Ancillary Services
    International Certificate of Mailing
    International Registered Mail
    International Return Receipt
    International Restricted Delivery
    Address List Services
    Caller Service
    Change-of-Address Credit Card Authentication
    Confirm
    International Reply Coupon Service
    International Business Reply Mail Service
    Money Orders
    Post Office Box Service
    [Reserved for Product Description]
Negotiated Service Agreements
    HSBC North America Holdings Inc. Negotiated Service Agreement
    Bookspan Negotiated Service Agreement
    Bank of America Corporation Negotiated Service Agreement
    The Bradford Group Negotiated Service Agreement

Part B--Competitive Products

2000 Competitive Product List

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Express Mail
    Express Mail
    Outbound International Expedited Services
    Inbound International Expedited Services
    Inbound International Expedited Services 1 (CP2008-7)
    Inbound International Expedited Services 2 (MC2009-10 and 
CP2009-12)
    Inbound International Expedited Services 3 (MC2010-13 and 
CP2010-12)
    Inbound International Expedited Services 4 (MC2010-37 and 
CP2010-126)
Priority Mail
    Priority Mail
    Outbound Priority Mail International
    Inbound Air Parcel Post (at non-UPU rates)
    Royal Mail Group Inbound Air Parcel Post Agreement
    Inbound Air Parcel Post (at UPU rates)
Parcel Return Service
Parcel Select
International
    International Priority Airlift (IPA)
    International Surface Airlift (ISAL)
    International Direct Sacks--M-Bags
    Global Customized Shipping Services
    Inbound Surface Parcel Post (at non-UPU rates)
    Canada Post--United States Postal Service Contractual Bilateral 
Agreement for Inbound Competitive Services (MC2010-14 and CP2010-
13--Inbound Surface Parcel Post at Non-UPU Rates and Xpresspost-USA)
    International Money Transfer Service--Outbound
    International Money Transfer Service--Inbound
    International Ancillary Services
Special Services
    Address Enhancement Service
    Greeting Cards and Stationery
    Premium Forwarding Service
    Shipping and Mailing Supplies
Negotiated Service Agreements
    Domestic
    Express Mail Contract 1 (MC2008-5)
    Express Mail Contract 2 (MC2009-3 and CP2009-4)
    Express Mail Contract 3 (MC2009-15 and CP2009-21)
    Express Mail Contract 4 (MC2009-34 and CP2009-45)
    Express Mail Contract 5 (MC2010-5 and CP2010-5)
    Express Mail Contract 6 (MC2010-6 and CP2010-6)
    Express Mail Contract 7 (MC2010-7 and CP2010-7)
    Express Mail Contract 8 (MC2010-16 and CP2010-16)
    Express Mail Contract 9 (MC2011-1 and CP2011-2)
    Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 1 (MC2009-6 and CP2009-7)
    Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 2 (MC2009-12 and CP2009-
14)
    Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 3 (MC2009-13 and CP2009-
17)
    Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 4 (MC2009-17 and CP2009-
24)
    Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 5 (MC2009-18 and CP2009-
25)
    Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 6 (MC2009-31 and CP2009-
42)
    Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 7 (MC2009-32 and CP2009-
43)
    Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 8 (MC2009-33 and CP2009-
44)
    Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 10 (MC2012-54 and CP2012-
66)
    Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 11 (MC2013-1 and CP2013-1)
    First-Class Package Service Contract 16 (MC2012-49 and CP2012-
61)
    First-Class Package Service Contract 17 (MC2012-50 and CP2012-
62)
    First-Class Package Service Contract 18 (MC2012-51 and CP2012-
63)
    First-Class Package Service Contract 19 (MC2012-52 and CP2012-
64)
    First-Class Package Service Contract 20 (MC2012-53 and CP2012-
65)
    Parcel Select & Parcel Return Service Contract 1 (MC2009-11 and 
CP2009-13)
    Parcel Return Service Contract 1 (MC2009-1 and CP2009-2)
    Parcel Return Service Contract 2 (MC2011-6 and CP2011-33)
    Parcel Select & Parcel Return Service Contract 2 (MC2009-40 and 
CP2009-61)
    Priority Mail Contract 1 (MC2008-8 and CP2008-26)
    Priority Mail Contract 2 (MC2009-2 and CP2009-3)
    Priority Mail Contract 3 (MC2009-4 and CP2009-5)
    Priority Mail Contract 4 (MC2009-5 and CP2009-6)
    Priority Mail Contract 5 (MC2009-21 and CP2009-26)
    Priority Mail Contract 6 (MC2009-25 and CP2009-30)
    Priority Mail Contract 7 (MC2009-25 and CP2009-31)
    Priority Mail Contract 8 (MC2009-25 and CP2009-32)
    Priority Mail Contract 9 (MC2009-25 and CP2009-33)
    Priority Mail Contract 10 (MC2009-25 and CP2009-34)
    Priority Mail Contract 11 (MC2009-27 and CP2009-37)
    Priority Mail Contract 12 (MC2009-28 and CP2009-38)
    Priority Mail Contract 13 (MC2009-29 and CP2009-39)
    Priority Mail Contract 14 (MC2009-30 and CP2009-40)
    Priority Mail Contract 15 (MC2009-35 and CP2009-54)
    Priority Mail Contract 16 (MC2009-36 and CP2009-55)
    Priority Mail Contract 17 (MC2009-37 and CP2009-56)
    Priority Mail Contract 18 (MC2009-42 and CP2009-63)
    Priority Mail Contract 19 (MC2010-1 and CP2010-1)
    Priority Mail Contract 20 (MC2010-2 and CP2010-2)
    Priority Mail Contract 21 (MC2010-3 and CP2010-3)
    Priority Mail Contract 22 (MC2010-4 and CP2010-4)
    Priority Mail Contract 23 (MC2010-9 and CP2010-9)
    Priority Mail Contract 24 (MC2010-15 and CP2010-15)
    Priority Mail Contract 25 (MC2010-30 and CP2010-75)
    Priority Mail Contract 26 (MC2010-31 and CP2010-76)
    Priority Mail Contract 27 (MC2010-32 and CP2010-77)
    Priority Mail Contract 28 (MC2011-2 and CP2011-3)
    Priority Mail Contract 29 (MC2011-3 and CP2011-4)
    Priority Mail Contract 44 (MC2013-2 and CP2013-2)
Outbound International
    Direct Entry Parcels Contracts
    Direct Entry Parcels 1 (MC2009-26 and CP2009-36)
    Global Direct Contracts (MC2009-9, CP2009-10, and CP2009-11)
    Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS) Contracts
    GEPS 1 (CP2008-5, CP2008-11, CP2008-12, CP2008-13, CP2008-18, 
CP2008-19, CP2008-20, CP2008-21, CP2008-22, CP2008-23 and CP2008-24)
    Global Expedited Package Services 2 (CP2009-50)
    Global Expedited Package Services 3 (MC2010-28 and CP2010-71)
    Global Expedited Package Services--Non-published Rates 2 
(MC2010-29 and CP2011-45)
    Global Plus Contracts
    Global Plus 1 (CP2008-8, CP2008-46 and CP2009-47)
    Global Plus 1A (MC2010-26, CP2010-67 and CP2010-68)
    Global Plus 1B (MC2011-7, CP2011-39 and CP2011-40)
    Global Plus 2 (MC2008-7, CP2008-48 and CP2008-49)
    Global Plus 2A (MC2010-27, CP2010-69 and CP2010-70)
    Global Plus 2B (MC2011-8, CP2011-41 and CP2011-42)
Inbound International
    Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal 
Operators 1 (MC2010-34 and CP2010-95)
    Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Foreign Postal 
Administrations
    Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Foreign Postal 
Administrations (MC2008-6, CP2008-14 and MC2008-15)
    Inbound Direct Entry Contracts with Foreign Postal 
Administrations 1 (MC2008-6 and CP2009-62)
    International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 1 
(MC2009-14 and CP2009-20)
    International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 2 
(MC2010-18, CP2010-21 and CP2010-22)
Competitive Product Descriptions
    Express Mail
    Express Mail
    Outbound International Expedited Services
    Inbound International Expedited Services
    Priority
    Priority Mail
    Outbound Priority Mail International
    Inbound Air Parcel Post
    Parcel Select
    Parcel Return Service
    International
    International Priority Airlift (IPA)
    International Surface Airlift (ISAL)
    International Direct Sacks--M-Bags
    Global Customized Shipping Services

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    International Money Transfer Service
    Inbound Surface Parcel Post (at non-UPU rates)
    International Ancillary Services
    International Certificate of Mailing
    International Registered Mail
    International Return Receipt
    International Restricted Delivery
    International Insurance
    Negotiated Service Agreements
    Domestic
    Outbound International

Part C--Glossary of Terms and Conditions [Reserved]

Part D--Country Price Lists for International Mail [Reserved]

[FR Doc. 2013-20186 Filed 8-19-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-FW-P
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