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buildings (secondary containments) of
three of the Fukushima Dai-ichi units.
The loss of the various barriers led to
the release of radioactive materials,
which further hampered operator efforts
to arrest the accidents and ultimately
led to the contamination of large areas
surrounding the plant. Fortunately, the
evacuation of local populations
minimized the immediate danger to
public health and safety from the loss of
control of the large amount of
radioactive materials within the reactor
cores.
The events at Fukushima reinforced
the importance of reliable operation of
hardened containment vents during
emergency conditions, particularly, for
small containments such as the Mark I
and Mark II designs. On March 12, 2012,
the NRC issued Order EA–12–050 1
requiring the Licensees identified in
Attachment 1 to this order to implement
requirements for a reliable hardened
containment venting system (HCVS) for
Mark I and Mark II containments. Order
EA–12–050 required licensees of BWR
facilities with Mark I and Mark II
containments to install a reliable HCVS
to support strategies for controlling
containment pressure and preventing
core damage following an event that
causes a loss of heat removal systems
(e.g., an extended loss of electrical
power). The NRC determined that the
issuance of EA–12–050 and
implementation of the requirements of
that order were necessary to provide
reasonable assurance of adequate
protection of the public health and
safety.
While developing the requirements
for a reliable HCVS in Order EA–12–
050, the NRC acknowledged that
questions remained about maintaining
containment integrity and limiting the
release of radioactive materials if the
venting systems were used during
severe accident conditions. The NRC
staff presented options to address these
issues, including the possible use of
engineered filters to control releases, for
Commission consideration in SECY–12–
0157, ‘‘Consideration of Additional
Requirements for Containment Venting
Systems for Boiling Water Reactors With
Mark I and Mark II Containments’’
(issued November 26, 2012). Option 2 in
SECY–12–0157 was to modify EA–12–
050 to require severe accident capable
vents (i.e., a reliable HCVS capable of
operating under severe accident
conditions). Other options discussed in
SECY–12–0157 included the installation
1 ‘‘Order
Modifying Licenses With Regard To
Reliable Hardened Containment Vents (Effective
Immediately),’’ EA–12–050 (March 12, 2012)
(ADAMS Accession No. ML12056A043).
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of engineered filtered containment
venting systems (Option 3) and the
development of a severe accident
confinement strategy (Option 4). In the
Staff Requirements Memorandum (SRM)
for SECY–12–0157, dated March 19,
2013, the Commission approved Option
2 and directed the staff to issue a
modification to Order EA–12–050
requiring licensees subject to that order
to ‘‘upgrade or replace the reliable
hardened vents required by Order EA–
12–050 with a containment venting
system designed and installed to remain
functional during severe accident
conditions.’’
The requirements in this order, in
addition to providing a reliable HCVS to
assist in preventing core damage when
heat removal capability is lost (the
purpose of EA–12–050), will ensure that
venting functions are also available
during severe accident conditions.
Severe accident conditions include the
elevated temperatures, pressures,
radiation levels, and combustible gas
concentrations, such as hydrogen and
carbon monoxide, associated with
accidents involving extensive core
damage, including accidents involving a
breach of the reactor vessel by molten
core debris. This order requires
installation of reliable hardened vents
that will not only assist in preventing
core damage when heat removal
capability is lost, but will also function
in severe accident conditions (i.e., when
core damage has occurred). The safety
improvements to Mark I and Mark II
containment venting systems required
by this order are intended to increase
confidence in maintaining the
containment function following core
damage events. Although venting the
containment during severe accident
conditions could result in the release of
radioactive materials, venting could also
prevent containment structural and
gross penetration leakage failures due to
overpressurization that would hamper
accident management (e.g., continuing
efforts to cool core debris) and
ultimately result in larger, uncontrolled
releases of radioactive material.
On August 28, 2013, NEI submitted
NEI 13–02, ‘‘Industry Guidance for
Compliance with Order EA–13–109,’’
Revision C2 (ADAMS Accession No.
ML13247A403), to provide specification
for the development, implementation,
and maintenance of guidance in
response to the order regarding reliable
hardened containment vents capable of
operation under severe accident
conditions. This ISG endorses, with
clarifications and exceptions, the
methodologies described in the industry
guidance document NEI 13–02.
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Proposed Action
By this action, the NRC is requesting
public comments on draft JLD–ISG–
2013–02. This draft JLD–ISG proposes
guidance related to requirements
contained in Order EA–13–109, ‘‘Order
Modifying Licenses With Regard to
Reliable Hardened Containment Vents
Capable of Operation Under Severe
Accident Conditions’’. The NRC staff
will make a final determination
regarding issuance of the JLD–ISG after
it considers any public comments
received in response to this request.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 11th day
of September 2013.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
David L. Skeen,
Director, Japan Lessons-Learned Project
Directorate, Office of Nuclear Reactor
Regulation.
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BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. R2013–9; Order No. 1833]
International Mail Contract
Postal Regulatory Commission.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Commission is noticing a
recent Postal Service filing concerning a
bilateral rate and service agreement with
Korea Post. This notice informs the
public of the filing, invites public
comment, and takes other
administrative steps.
DATES: Comments are due: September
20, 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. The Postal Service’s Filings
III. Supplemental Information
IV. Commission Action
V. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction
Background. On September 10, 2013,
the Postal Service filed notice, pursuant
to 39 CFR 3010.40 et seq., announcing
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that it has entered into a bilateral
agreement with Korea Post (Agreement),
along with a Type 2 rate adjustment.1 It
asks that the Commission include the
Agreement within the Inbound MarketDominant Multi-Service Agreements
with Foreign Postal Operators I
(MC2010–35) product on grounds of
functional equivalence. This Order
provides public notice of the Postal
Service’s Notice, invites comments, and
takes other administrative actions.
II. The Postal Service’s Filings
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Compliance with filing requirements.
In addition to the Notice, the Postal
Service filed an application for nonpublic treatment of materials filed under
seal (Attachment 1); a redacted copy of
the Korea Post Agreement (Attachment
2); and a redacted Excel file with
supporting financial documentation.
Notice at 3. The Postal Service also filed
unredacted copies of the Agreement and
the supporting financial documentation
under seal. Id.
The Agreement is the most recent in
a series of agreements the Postal Service
has proposed for inclusion within
Inbound Market-Dominant MultiService Agreements with Foreign Postal
Operators I (MC2010–35).2 The Postal
Service identifies Korea Post, the postal
operator for the Republic of Korea, and
the Postal Service as the parties to the
Agreement. Id. at 4.
The Postal Service describes the
Agreement as establishing a service for
delivery confirmation scanning with
Letter Post small packets. Id. It asserts
this service is similar to the service for
delivery confirmation scanning with
Letter Post small packets established by
the China Post 2010 Agreement and
other agreements approved for inclusion
with the product. Id. It states that the
Type 2 rate adjustment results in an
improvement over default rates
established under the Universal Postal
Union Acts for inbound letter post
items. Id. at 1.
The Postal Service identifies October
1, 2013 as the intended effective date;
states that its Notice provides the
requisite advance notice; identifies a
Postal Service official as a contact
person; provides financial data and
information in the redacted workpapers;
describes expected operational
improvements; and addresses why the
1 Notice of United States Postal Service of Type
2 Rate Adjustment, and Notice of Filing
Functionally Equivalent Bilateral Agreement with
Korea Post, September 10, 2013 (collectively,
Notice).
2 See Notice at 1–2 for previous agreements. The
Postal Service uses the Singapore Post Agreement
for purposes of identifying differences in the
Agreement.
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Agreement will not result in
unreasonable harm to the marketplace.
Id. at 4–7.
Data collection and performance
reporting proposals. The Postal Service
proposes that no special data collection
plan be created for the Agreement
because it intends to report information
on the Agreement through the Annual
Compliance Report. Id. at 7. With
respect to performance measurement,
the Postal Service asks that it be
excepted from separate reporting under
39 CFR 3055.3(a)(3), and cites the
Commission’s granting of similar
exceptions for other agreements in
support of its proposal. Id. at 7–8. The
Postal Service further requests, pursuant
to 39 CFR 3055.3(a)(3), that the
Commission approve an exception to
the performance reporting requirements
for all agreements added to the Mail
Classification Schedule as Inbound
Market-Dominant Multi-Service
Agreements with Foreign Postal
Operators 1 because the performance of
the products covered by those
agreements is already included in the
measurement of other products. Id. at
12.
Statutory criteria. The Postal Service
states that under 39 U.S.C. 3622(c)(10),
the criteria for Commission review are
whether the Agreement (1) improves the
Postal Service’s net financial position or
enhances performance of operational
functions; (2) will not cause
unreasonable harm to the marketplace;
and (3) will be available on public and
reasonable terms to similarly situated
mailers. Id. at 8. It states that it
addresses the first two criteria in its
Notice and views the third criterion as
inapplicable, given Korea Post’s status
as the designated operator for Letter
Post originating in the Republic of
Korea. Id.
Functional equivalence. In support of
a finding of functional equivalence, the
Postal Service states that the terms of
the Agreement fit within the proposed
Mail Classification Schedule (MCS)
language for Inbound Market-Dominant
Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign
Postal Operators 1, so the Agreement
and the agreements previously included
within this product conform to a
common description. Id. at 9. The Postal
Service also states that the Agreement
and referenced agreements constructed
from a similar template and contain
many similar terms and conditions,
including establishing a service for
delivery confirmation scanning with
Letter Post small packets; are with
foreign postal operators; and have cost
characteristics, as they relate to services
for delivery confirmation scanning with
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Letter Post small packets, that are
similar. Id. at 9–10.
The Postal Service identifies two
material differences between the
Agreement and the Singapore Post
Agreement. Article 8, Paragraph 1
provides that the Agreement may be
terminated for good cause if a party fails
to make timely and full payment of any
undisputed invoice of portion thereof.
Id. at 11. Annex 2 to the Agreement
contains a section related to interest on
past due undisputed invoices and
portions thereof for inbound
mailstreams. Id. The Postal Service
states that these differences do not
detract from the conclusion that the
Korea Post Agreement is functionally
equivalent to the Singapore Post 2011
Agreement and other agreements in the
Inbound Market-Dominant MultiService Agreements with Foreign Postal
Operators 1 product. Id.
III. Supplemental Information
The Notice states: ‘‘The agreement’s
inbound market dominant rates are
planned to become effective on October
1, 2013. Public notice of these rates is
being given through this Notice at least
45 days before the effective date.’’ Id. at
3.3 Given the filing date of the Notice,
please reconcile these two statements. A
response to this inquiry is due no later
than September 16, 2013.
IV. Commission Action
The Commission, in conformance
with rule 3010.44, establishes Docket
No. R2013–9 to consider matters raised
by the Notice. The Commission invites
interested persons to submit comments
on whether the Notice is consistent with
the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3622 and 39
CFR part 3010.40. Comments are due no
later than September 20, 2013.
The public portions of the Postal
Service’s filings have been posted on the
Commission’s Web site. They can be
accessed at https://www.prc.gov.
Information on how to obtain access to
non-public material is available at 39
CFR part 3007.
The Commission appoints James F.
Callow to serve as Public Representative
in this proceeding.
V. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket
No. R2013–9 to consider matters raised
by the Notice of United States Postal
Service of Type 2 Rate Adjustment, and
Notice of Filing Functionally Equivalent
Bilateral Agreement with Korea Post,
filed September 10, 2013.
3 See also 39 CFR 3010.44(b) (‘‘[N]o rate shall take
effect until 45 days after the Postal Service files a
notice of rate adjustment specifying that rate.’’).
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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 this
proceeding.
3. Comments by interested persons
are due no later than September 20,
2013.
4. The response to the supplemental
information requested is due no later
than September 16, 2013.
5. The Secretary shall arrange for
publication of this Order in the Federal
Register.
By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013–22608 Filed 9–17–13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request
In accordance with the
requirement of Section 3506 (c)(2)(A) of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
which provides opportunity for public
comment on new or revised data
collections, the Railroad Retirement
SUMMARY:
Board (RRB) will publish periodic
summaries of proposed data collections.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including
whether the information has practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the RRB’s
estimate of the burden of the collection
of the information; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden related to
the collection of information on
respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Title and purpose of information
collection: Application and Claim for
Sickness Insurance Benefits; OMB
3220–0039.
Under Section 2 of the Railroad
Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA),
sickness benefits are payable to
qualified railroad employees who are
unable to work because of illness or
injury. In addition, sickness benefits are
payable to qualified female employees if
they are unable to work, or if working
would be injurious, because of
pregnancy, miscarriage, or childbirth.
Under Section 1(k) of the RUIA a
statement of sickness, with respect to
days of sickness of an employee, is to
be filed with the RRB within a 10-day
period from the first day claimed as a
day of sickness. The Railroad
Retirement Board’s (RRB) authority for
requesting supplemental medical
information is Section 12(i) and 12(n) of
the RUIA. The procedures for claiming
sickness benefits and for the RRB to
obtain supplemental medical
information needed to determine a
claimant’s eligibility for such benefits
are prescribed in 20 CFR part 335.
The forms currently used by the RRB
to obtain information needed to
determine eligibility for, and the
amount of, sickness benefits due a
claimant follow: Form SI–1a,
Application for Sickness Benefits; Form
SI–1b, Statement of Sickness; Form SI–
3, Claim for Sickness Benefits; Form SI–
7, Supplemental Doctor’s Statement;
Form SI–8, Verification of Medical
Information; Form ID–7H, NonEntitlement to Sickness Benefits and
Information on Unemployment Benefits;
Form ID–11A, Requesting Reason for
Late Filing of Sickness Benefit, and ID–
11B, Notice of Insufficient Medical and
Late Filing. Completion is required to
obtain or retain benefits. One response
is requested of each respondent.
The RRB proposes no changes to any
of the forms in the information
collection.
ESTIMATE OF ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN
[The estimated annual respondent burden is as follows]
Annual
responses
Form No.
Time
(minutes)
Burden
(hours)
17,000
17,000
118,150
20,850
22,600
50
50
800
1,000
10
8
5
5
8
5
5
4
4
2,833
2,267
9,846
1,738
3,013
4
4
53
67
Total ......................................................................................................................................
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SI–1a ............................................................................................................................................
SI–1b (Doctor) .............................................................................................................................
SI–3 (manual) ..............................................................................................................................
SI–3 (Internet) ..............................................................................................................................
SI–7 ..............................................................................................................................................
SI–8 ..............................................................................................................................................
ID–7H ...........................................................................................................................................
ID–11A .........................................................................................................................................
ID–11B .........................................................................................................................................
197,500
........................
19,825
Additional Information or Comments:
To request more information or to
obtain a copy of the information
collection justification, forms, and/or
supporting material, contact Dana
Hickman at (312) 751–4981 or
Dana.Hickman@RRB.GOV. Comments
regarding the information collection
should be addressed to Charles
Mierzwa, Railroad Retirement Board,
844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois
60611–2092 or emailed to
Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV. Written
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comments should be received within 60
days of this notice.
Charles Mierzwa,
Chief of Information Resources Management.
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BILLING CODE 7905–01–P
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Sunshine Act; Notice of Public Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the
Railroad Retirement Board will hold a
meeting on September 26, 2013, 10:00
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a.m. at the Board’s meeting room on the
8th floor of its headquarters building,
844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois,
60611. The agenda for this meeting
follows:
Portion open to the public:
(1) Executive Committee Reports
The person to contact for more
information is Martha P. Rico, Secretary
to the Board, Phone No. 312–751–4920.
Dated: September 13, 2013.
Martha P. Rico,
Secretary to the Board.
[FR Doc. 2013–22792 Filed 9–16–13; 11:15 am]
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. R2013-9; Order No. 1833]
International Mail Contract
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing
concerning a bilateral rate and service agreement with Korea Post. This
notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and
takes other administrative steps.
DATES: Comments are due: September 20, 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. The Postal Service's Filings
III. Supplemental Information
IV. Commission Action
V. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction
Background. On September 10, 2013, the Postal Service filed notice,
pursuant to 39 CFR 3010.40 et seq., announcing
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that it has entered into a bilateral agreement with Korea Post
(Agreement), along with a Type 2 rate adjustment.\1\ It asks that the
Commission include the Agreement within the Inbound Market-Dominant
Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators I (MC2010-35)
product on grounds of functional equivalence. This Order provides
public notice of the Postal Service's Notice, invites comments, and
takes other administrative actions.
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\1\ Notice of United States Postal Service of Type 2 Rate
Adjustment, and Notice of Filing Functionally Equivalent Bilateral
Agreement with Korea Post, September 10, 2013 (collectively,
Notice).
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II. The Postal Service's Filings
Compliance with filing requirements. In addition to the Notice, the
Postal Service filed an application for non-public treatment of
materials filed under seal (Attachment 1); a redacted copy of the Korea
Post Agreement (Attachment 2); and a redacted Excel file with
supporting financial documentation. Notice at 3. The Postal Service
also filed unredacted copies of the Agreement and the supporting
financial documentation under seal. Id.
The Agreement is the most recent in a series of agreements the
Postal Service has proposed for inclusion within Inbound Market-
Dominant Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators I
(MC2010-35).\2\ The Postal Service identifies Korea Post, the postal
operator for the Republic of Korea, and the Postal Service as the
parties to the Agreement. Id. at 4.
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\2\ See Notice at 1-2 for previous agreements. The Postal
Service uses the Singapore Post Agreement for purposes of
identifying differences in the Agreement.
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The Postal Service describes the Agreement as establishing a
service for delivery confirmation scanning with Letter Post small
packets. Id. It asserts this service is similar to the service for
delivery confirmation scanning with Letter Post small packets
established by the China Post 2010 Agreement and other agreements
approved for inclusion with the product. Id. It states that the Type 2
rate adjustment results in an improvement over default rates
established under the Universal Postal Union Acts for inbound letter
post items. Id. at 1.
The Postal Service identifies October 1, 2013 as the intended
effective date; states that its Notice provides the requisite advance
notice; identifies a Postal Service official as a contact person;
provides financial data and information in the redacted workpapers;
describes expected operational improvements; and addresses why the
Agreement will not result in unreasonable harm to the marketplace. Id.
at 4-7.
Data collection and performance reporting proposals. The Postal
Service proposes that no special data collection plan be created for
the Agreement because it intends to report information on the Agreement
through the Annual Compliance Report. Id. at 7. With respect to
performance measurement, the Postal Service asks that it be excepted
from separate reporting under 39 CFR 3055.3(a)(3), and cites the
Commission's granting of similar exceptions for other agreements in
support of its proposal. Id. at 7-8. The Postal Service further
requests, pursuant to 39 CFR 3055.3(a)(3), that the Commission approve
an exception to the performance reporting requirements for all
agreements added to the Mail Classification Schedule as Inbound Market-
Dominant Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1
because the performance of the products covered by those agreements is
already included in the measurement of other products. Id. at 12.
Statutory criteria. The Postal Service states that under 39 U.S.C.
3622(c)(10), the criteria for Commission review are whether the
Agreement (1) improves the Postal Service's net financial position or
enhances performance of operational functions; (2) will not cause
unreasonable harm to the marketplace; and (3) will be available on
public and reasonable terms to similarly situated mailers. Id. at 8. It
states that it addresses the first two criteria in its Notice and views
the third criterion as inapplicable, given Korea Post's status as the
designated operator for Letter Post originating in the Republic of
Korea. Id.
Functional equivalence. In support of a finding of functional
equivalence, the Postal Service states that the terms of the Agreement
fit within the proposed Mail Classification Schedule (MCS) language for
Inbound Market-Dominant Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal
Operators 1, so the Agreement and the agreements previously included
within this product conform to a common description. Id. at 9. The
Postal Service also states that the Agreement and referenced agreements
constructed from a similar template and contain many similar terms and
conditions, including establishing a service for delivery confirmation
scanning with Letter Post small packets; are with foreign postal
operators; and have cost characteristics, as they relate to services
for delivery confirmation scanning with Letter Post small packets, that
are similar. Id. at 9-10.
The Postal Service identifies two material differences between the
Agreement and the Singapore Post Agreement. Article 8, Paragraph 1
provides that the Agreement may be terminated for good cause if a party
fails to make timely and full payment of any undisputed invoice of
portion thereof. Id. at 11. Annex 2 to the Agreement contains a section
related to interest on past due undisputed invoices and portions
thereof for inbound mailstreams. Id. The Postal Service states that
these differences do not detract from the conclusion that the Korea
Post Agreement is functionally equivalent to the Singapore Post 2011
Agreement and other agreements in the Inbound Market-Dominant Multi-
Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 product. Id.
III. Supplemental Information
The Notice states: ``The agreement's inbound market dominant rates
are planned to become effective on October 1, 2013. Public notice of
these rates is being given through this Notice at least 45 days before
the effective date.'' Id. at 3.\3\ Given the filing date of the Notice,
please reconcile these two statements. A response to this inquiry is
due no later than September 16, 2013.
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\3\ See also 39 CFR 3010.44(b) (``[N]o rate shall take effect
until 45 days after the Postal Service files a notice of rate
adjustment specifying that rate.'').
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IV. Commission Action
The Commission, in conformance with rule 3010.44, establishes
Docket No. R2013-9 to consider matters raised by the Notice. The
Commission invites interested persons to submit comments on whether the
Notice is consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3622 and 39 CFR
part 3010.40. Comments are due no later than September 20, 2013.
The public portions of the Postal Service's filings have been
posted on the Commission's Web site. They can be accessed at https://www.prc.gov. Information on how to obtain access to non-public material
is available at 39 CFR part 3007.
The Commission appoints James F. Callow to serve as Public
Representative in this proceeding.
V. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket No. R2013-9 to consider
matters raised by the Notice of United States Postal Service of Type 2
Rate Adjustment, and Notice of Filing Functionally Equivalent Bilateral
Agreement with Korea Post, filed September 10, 2013.
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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 this proceeding.
3. Comments by interested persons are due no later than September
20, 2013.
4. The response to the supplemental information requested is due no
later than September 16, 2013.
5. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this Order in the
Federal Register.
By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
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