International Mail Contract, 54687-54688 [2013-21609]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 172 / Thursday, September 5, 2013 / Notices The Peace Corps published a document in the Federal Register of August 28, 2013, [FR Doc. 2013–20927, pages 53173–53174], concerning request for comments on an information collection. This document corrects the contact information listed in that notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denora Miller at 202–692–1236. SUMMARY: Correction On page 53174, first column, correct the ADDRESSES caption to read: ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name/or OMB approval number and should be sent via email to: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or fax to: 202–395–3086. Attention: Desk Officer for Peace Corps. On page 53174, first column, correct the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT caption to read: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denora Miller, FOIA Officer, Peace Corps, 1111 20th Street NW., Washington, DC 20526, (202) 692–1236, or email at pcfr@peacecorps.gov. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Denora Miller. This notice issued in Washington, DC, on August 29, 2013. Garry W. Stanberry, Deputy Associate Director, Management. [FR Doc. 2013–21634 Filed 9–4–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6051–01–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. CP2013–78; Order No. 1824] International Mail Contract Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing seeking to include a new International Business Reply Service (IBRS) agreement within the IBRS Competitive Contract 3 product. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: September 10, 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. ehiers on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:10 Sep 04, 2013 Jkt 229001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Postal Service Filing III. Commission Action IV. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction The Postal Service seeks to include a new International Business Reply Service (IBRS) agreement (Agreement) within the IBRS Competitive Contract 3 (MC2011–21) product.1 This Notice informs the public of the filing and addresses other administrative steps. II. Postal Service Filing Background. The Postal Service filed its Notice, along with four attachments, pursuant to 39 CFR 3015.5. The attachments consist of: Attachment 1—a redacted version of the Agreement; Attachment 2—a redacted version of the certified statement required by 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2); Attachment 3—a redacted version of Governors’ Decision No. 08–24; and Attachment 4—an Application for Non-Public Treatment of material filed under seal (unredacted versions of Attachments 1 through 3 and supporting financial workpapers). The Postal Service describes the Agreement as a successor to an existing contract with the same customer identified in Docket No. CP2012–54. Notice at 3. It also identifies several differences between the new contract and the IBRS 3 baseline contract, but maintains the differences are minor and do not affect the fundamental service the Postal Service is offering or the fundamental structure of the contract.2 Id. at 5–6. The Agreement is to take effect September 15, 2013, the day after the Docket No. CP2012–54 contract expires. Notice at 3. It is scheduled to expire one year after its effective date or the last day of the month that falls one calendar year from the effective date, whichever is later, unless termination occurs earlier. Id. at 4. Postal Service representations. The Postal Service asserts that the instant 1 Notice of the United States Postal Service Filing of a Functionally Equivalent International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 3 Negotiated Service Agreement, August 29, 2013 (Notice). 2 Id. at 5–6. The IBRS 3 baseline contract was approved in Docket Nos. MC2011–21 and CP2011– 59. See Docket Nos. MC2011–21 and CP2011–59, Order No. 684, Order Approving International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 3 Negotiated Service Agreement, February 28, 2011. PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 54687 contract is in compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633; is functionally equivalent to other IBRS agreements; and fits within the Mail Classification Schedule language for IBRS contracts. Id. at 4–5. Accordingly, it asserts that the contract should be included within IBRS Competitive Contracts 3 (MC2011–21). Id. at 6. III. Commission Action The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2013–78 for consideration of matters raised in the Postal Service’s Notice. Kenneth R. Moeller is appointed to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative). Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Agreement is 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 September 10, 2013. The public portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.prc.gov). Information on how to obtain access to sealed material appears in 39 CFR part 3007. IV. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2013–78 for consideration of matters raised in the Postal Service Notice filed August 29, 2013. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Kenneth R. Moeller to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in this docket. 3. Comments are due no later September 10, 2013. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–21620 Filed 9–4–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. CP2013–35; Order No. 1823] International Mail Contract Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning proposed revisions to the Global Expedited Package Services—NonPublished Rates 4 model contract. This notice informs the public of the filing, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05SEN1.SGM 05SEN1 54688 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 172 / Thursday, September 5, 2013 / Notices invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: September 10, 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. Postal Service’s Filing III. Commission Action IV. Ordering Paragraphs ehiers on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES I. Introduction The Postal Service seeks approval of proposed revisions to the Global Expedited Package Services—NonPublished Rates (GEPS–NPR) 4 model contract.1 This Order provides public notice of the Postal Service’s Notice and addresses other administrative steps. II. Postal Service’s Filing On August 28, 2013, the Postal Service filed its Notice, along with redacted and unredacted versions of the revised GEPS–NPR 4 model contract. A redacted version of the revised model contract was filed as Attachment 1 to the Notice. An unredacted version was filed under seal with the Commission. The Postal Service seeks confidential treatment of the sealed version and incorporates by reference the Application for Non-Public Treatment submitted with its December 21, 2012 notice in the instant docket seeking the same treatment for the original version of the GEPS–NPR 4 model contract. Id. at 3. The Postal Service identifies two types of changes to the model contract. The first set consists of changes to reflect the Postal Service’s interest in allowing the rates in each GEPS–NPR 4 contract to remain unchanged throughout the term of each contract. Id. at 1. These changes entail the revision of Paragraph 1 of Article 15; the deletion of Paragraph 2 of Article 15; and the renumbering of the subsequent paragraphs of Article 15. Id. The Postal Service intends to make these revisions 1 See Notice of the United States Postal Service Concerning Revisions to Global Expedited Package Services—Non-Published Rates 4 Model Contract, August 28, 2013 (Notice). VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:10 Sep 04, 2013 Jkt 229001 to all GEPS–NPR 4 contracts issued to customers after the date of the instant filing. Id. at 2. It also intends to offer a modification to affected existing GEPS– NPR 4 contract holders, and states it will file signed modifications in the applicable dockets. Id. The Postal Service characterizes the second set of changes as minor. Id. One is a template-wide replacement of the product name ‘‘Express Mail International’’ with ‘‘Priority Mail Express International’’ pursuant to a previous Commission approval of the nomenclature change.2 Notice at 2. The other is a revision to the last sentence of Article 12 (Term of the Agreement). Id. at 3. The Postal Service states that this change is intended to simplify reporting of costs and revenues. Id. The revision reads as follows: ‘‘The Agreement shall remain in effect for one calendar year from the Effective Date or the last day of the month which falls one calendar year from the Effective Date, whichever is later, unless terminated sooner pursuant to Article 13 or Article 14.’’ Id. The Postal Service intends to include the second set of changes in GEPS–NPR 4 contracts offered to customers after the filing of the instant Notice. Id. at 2. III. Commission Action The Commission reopens Docket No. CP2013–35 to consider matters raised by the Request. Interested persons may submit comments on whether the revisions to the GEPS–NPR 4 model contract proposed in this docket 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 September 10, 2013. The public portions of the Postal Service filing can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.prc.gov). Information on how to obtain access to sealed portions of the filing appears at 39 CFR part 3007. The Commission appoints James F. Callow to serve as Public Representative in this docket. IV. Ordering Paragraphs 1. The Commission reopens Docket No. CP2013–35 to consider matters raised in the Postal Service’s Request. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, James F. Callow is appointed to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in these proceedings. 2 See Docket No. MC2013–45, Order No. 1713, Order Approving Minor Classification Change, May 13, 2013. PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3. Comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no later than September 10, 2013. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–21609 Filed 9–4–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. CP2012–40; Order No. 1820] Negotiated Service Agreement Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning an amendment to Parcel Select Contract 3. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: September 6, 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. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Notice of Filings III. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction On August 28, 2013, the Postal Service filed notice that it has agreed to an amendment to the existing Parcel Select Contract 3 subject to this docket.1 The Postal Service includes one attachment in support of its Notice: • Attachment A—a redacted copy of the amendment to the existing Parcel Select Contract 3. The Postal Service also filed the unredacted amendment under seal. It asserts that the ‘‘supporting financial documentation and financial certification initially provided in this 1 Notice of United States Postal Service of Amendment to Parcel Select Contract 3, With Portions Filed Under Seal, August 28, 2013 (Notice). E:\FR\FM\05SEN1.SGM 05SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 172 (Thursday, September 5, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54687-54688]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21609]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2013-35; Order No. 1823]


International Mail Contract

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing 
concerning proposed revisions to the Global Expedited Package 
Services--Non-Published Rates 4 model contract. This notice informs the 
public of the filing,

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invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: September 10, 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. Postal Service's Filing
III. Commission Action
IV. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    The Postal Service seeks approval of proposed revisions to the 
Global Expedited Package Services--Non-Published Rates (GEPS-NPR) 4 
model contract.\1\ This Order provides public notice of the Postal 
Service's Notice and addresses other administrative steps.
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    \1\ See Notice of the United States Postal Service Concerning 
Revisions to Global Expedited Package Services--Non-Published Rates 
4 Model Contract, August 28, 2013 (Notice).
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II. Postal Service's Filing

    On August 28, 2013, the Postal Service filed its Notice, along with 
redacted and unredacted versions of the revised GEPS-NPR 4 model 
contract. A redacted version of the revised model contract was filed as 
Attachment 1 to the Notice. An unredacted version was filed under seal 
with the Commission. The Postal Service seeks confidential treatment of 
the sealed version and incorporates by reference the Application for 
Non-Public Treatment submitted with its December 21, 2012 notice in the 
instant docket seeking the same treatment for the original version of 
the GEPS-NPR 4 model contract. Id. at 3.
    The Postal Service identifies two types of changes to the model 
contract. The first set consists of changes to reflect the Postal 
Service's interest in allowing the rates in each GEPS-NPR 4 contract to 
remain unchanged throughout the term of each contract. Id. at 1. These 
changes entail the revision of Paragraph 1 of Article 15; the deletion 
of Paragraph 2 of Article 15; and the renumbering of the subsequent 
paragraphs of Article 15. Id. The Postal Service intends to make these 
revisions to all GEPS-NPR 4 contracts issued to customers after the 
date of the instant filing. Id. at 2. It also intends to offer a 
modification to affected existing GEPS-NPR 4 contract holders, and 
states it will file signed modifications in the applicable dockets. Id.
    The Postal Service characterizes the second set of changes as 
minor. Id. One is a template-wide replacement of the product name 
``Express Mail International'' with ``Priority Mail Express 
International'' pursuant to a previous Commission approval of the 
nomenclature change.\2\ Notice at 2. The other is a revision to the 
last sentence of Article 12 (Term of the Agreement). Id. at 3. The 
Postal Service states that this change is intended to simplify 
reporting of costs and revenues. Id. The revision reads as follows: 
``The Agreement shall remain in effect for one calendar year from the 
Effective Date or the last day of the month which falls one calendar 
year from the Effective Date, whichever is later, unless terminated 
sooner pursuant to Article 13 or Article 14.'' Id. The Postal Service 
intends to include the second set of changes in GEPS-NPR 4 contracts 
offered to customers after the filing of the instant Notice. Id. at 2.
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    \2\ See Docket No. MC2013-45, Order No. 1713, Order Approving 
Minor Classification Change, May 13, 2013.
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III. Commission Action

    The Commission reopens Docket No. CP2013-35 to consider matters 
raised by the Request. Interested persons may submit comments on 
whether the revisions to the GEPS-NPR 4 model contract proposed in this 
docket 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 September 10, 2013. The public portions of the Postal 
Service filing can be accessed via the Commission's Web site (https://www.prc.gov). Information on how to obtain access to sealed portions of 
the filing appears at 39 CFR part 3007.
    The Commission appoints James F. Callow to serve as Public 
Representative in this docket.

IV. Ordering Paragraphs

    1. The Commission reopens Docket No. CP2013-35 to consider matters 
raised in the Postal Service's Request.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, James F. Callow 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 September 10, 2013.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-21609 Filed 9-4-13; 8:45 am]
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