New Postal Product, 63520-63521 [2013-24897]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 63520 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 206 / Thursday, October 24, 2013 / Notices within the meaning of 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3).’’ Id. at 1. The Request has been assigned Docket No. MC2014–1. The Postal Service contemporaneously filed a redacted contract related to the proposed new product. Id. Attachment B. The instant contract has been assigned Docket No. CP2014–1. Request. To support its Request, the Postal Service filed the following six attachments: • Attachment A—a redacted version of Governors’ Decision No. 11–6 and accompanying analysis. An explanation and justification is provided in the Governors’ Decision and analysis filed in the unredacted version under seal; • Attachment B—a redacted version of the instant contract; • Attachment C—the proposed change in the Mail Classification Schedule; • 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)(1), (2), and (3); and • Attachment F—an Application for Non-public Treatment of the material filed under seal. The materials filed under seal are the unredacted version of the instant contract and the required cost and revenue data. In the Statement of Supporting Justification, Dennis R. Nicoski, Manager, Field Sales Strategy and Contracts, asserts that the instant contract will cover its attributable costs, make a positive contribution to cover institutional costs, and increase contribution toward the requisite 5.5 percent of the Postal Service’s institutional costs. Id. Attachment D at 1. Mr. Nicoski contends that there will be no issue of subsidization of market dominant products by competitive products as a result of the instant contract. Id. Instant contract. The Postal Service included a redacted version of the instant contract with the Request. Id. Attachment B. The instant contract is the successor to Parcel Select Contract 3, approved in Docket Nos. MC2013–32 and CP2012–40. Request at 1. It is scheduled to become effective one business day following the date on which the Commission issues all necessary regulatory approvals. Id. Attachment B at 13. The contract will expire 5 years from the effective date unless, among other things, either party terminates the agreement with 30 days’ written notice to the other party. Id. The Postal Service represents that the instant contract is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3633. Id. Attachment E. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:25 Oct 23, 2013 Jkt 232001 The Postal Service filed much of its supporting materials, including the unredacted version of the instant contract, under seal. Id., Attachment F. It maintains that the unredacted Governors’ Decision, the unredacted version of the instant contract, and supporting documents establishing compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633 and 39 CFR 3015.5 should remain confidential. Id. at 1. The Postal Service asks the Commission to protect customeridentifying information from public disclosure indefinitely. Id. II. Notice of Filings The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2014–1 and CP2014–1 to consider the Request and the instant contract, respectively. Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal Service’s filings in these dockets are consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, and 3642, 39 CFR 3015.5, and 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are due no later than October 25, 2013. The public portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.prc.gov). The Commission appoints Kenneth R. Moeller to serve as Public Representative in these dockets. III. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2014–1 and CP2014–1 to consider the matters raised in each docket. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Kenneth R. Moeller 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 October 25, 2013. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this Order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–24895 Filed 10–23–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P The Commission is noticing recent Postal Service filings requesting the addition of Global Reseller Expedited Package Contracts 3 product to the competitive product list and the inclusion of a related agreement within the new product. This notice informs the public of the filings, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: October 25, 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: SUMMARY: Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Contents of Filing III. Commission Action IV. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction On September 30, 2013, the Postal Service filed a formal request pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq. to add Global Reseller Expedited Package (GREP) Contracts 3 to the competitive product list.1 The Postal Service contemporaneously filed a related Agreement. Id. Attachment 4. Product history. Customers for GREP contracts are sales agents (also known as resellers) who market Global Express Guaranteed, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, and/or First-Class Package International Service to their customers in return for a rebate on the sales of those products. Request at 5. Governors’ Decision No. 10–1 established pricing formulas and classifications ‘‘not of general applicability’’ for the GREP Contracts 1 product. The Commission added GREP Contracts 1 and GREP Contracts 2 to the competitive product list by operation of Order Nos. 445 and 1746, respectively.2 Id. at 1–2. The instant dockets address a new GREP Contracts POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. MC2013–64 and CP2013–84; Order No. 1850] New Postal Product Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1 Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Global Reseller Expedited Package Contracts 3 to the Competitive Products List and Notice of Filing a Global Reseller Expedited Package 3 Negotiated Service Agreement, September 30, 2013 (Request). 2 See respectively Docket Nos. MC2010–21 and CP2010–36 and Docket Nos. MC2013–51 and CP2013–64. E:\FR\FM\24OCN1.SGM 24OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 206 / Thursday, October 24, 2013 / Notices 3 product and a new baseline agreement. Id. at 2. The Postal Service states the proposed classification change adding GREP Contracts 3 to the Mail Classification Schedule (MCS) is consistent with the requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3642, and proposes conforming revisions to MCS section 2510.7, which covers GREP Contracts. Id. at 7; Attachment 2B. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES II. Contents of Filing In support of its Request, the Postal Service filed the following six attachments: • Attachment 1—an application for non-public treatment of materials filed under seal; • Attachment 2A—a redacted copy of Governors’ Decision No. 11–6, which authorizes Postal Service management to prepare any necessary product description of nonpublished competitive services, including text for inclusion in the MCS, and to present such matter for review by the Commission; • Attachment 2B—draft MCS language; • Attachment 2C—a redacted version of the certified statement attesting to the accuracy of supporting data and addressing compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a)(1) and (3), as required by 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2); • Attachment 3—a Statement of Supporting Justification addressing statutory policies and criteria and other matters, as required by 39 CFR 3020.32; and • Attachment 4—a redacted copy of the Agreement. The Postal Service also filed supporting financial documents for the Agreement as separate Excel files. The Postal Service filed unredacted versions of the Agreement, Governors’ Decision No. 11–6, and the certified statement. Request at 4. Effective date; term. The Postal Service will notify the customer of the effective date within 90 days of receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. Request at 5, Attachment 4 at 5. The Agreement is scheduled to expire 12 months from the effective date. Id. III. Commission Action The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2013–64 and CP2013–84 for consideration of matters raised in the Request.3 Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal Service’s filings in the captioned dockets are consistent with the policies 3 The request to add GREP Contracts 3 to the MCS has been assigned Docket No. MC2013–64. The Agreement has been assigned Docket No. CP2013– 84. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:25 Oct 23, 2013 Jkt 232001 of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR 3020 subpart B. Comments are due no later than October 25, 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 non-public material appears at 39 CFR part 3007. The Commission appoints James F. Callow to serve as Public Representative in these dockets. IV. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2013–64 and CP2013–84 for consideration of matters raised by the Postal Service’s Request. 2. Comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no later than October 25, 2013. 3. 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. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–24897 Filed 10–23–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL SERVICE Product Change—Parcel Select & Parcel Return Service Negotiated Service Agreement Postal ServiceTM. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule’s Competitive Products List. DATES: Effective date: October 24, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth A. Reed, 202–268–3179. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Postal Service® hereby gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on October 17, 2013, it filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Parcel Select & Parcel Return Service Contract 5 to Competitive Product List. Documents are available at SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 63521 www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2014–1, CP2014–1. Stanley F. Mires, Attorney, Legal Policy & Legislative Advice. [FR Doc. 2013–24930 Filed 10–23–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–12–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Proposed Collection; Comment Request Upon Written Request Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 20549. Extension: Regulations 13D and 13G; Schedules 13D and 13G. OMB Control No. 3235–0145, SEC File No. 270–137. Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments on the collection of information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget for extension and approval. Schedules 13D and 13G are filed pursuant to Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act and Regulations 13D and 13G thereunder to report beneficial ownership of equity securities registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act. Regulations 13D and 13G provide investors, the subject issuers, and market participants with information about the accumulation of equity securities that may have the potential to change or influence control of an issuer. Schedules 13D and 13G are filed by persons, including small entities, to report their ownership of more than 5% of a class of equity securities registered under Section 12. We estimate that it takes approximately 14.5 burden hours to prepare a Schedule 13D and that it is filed by approximately 1,777 respondents. In addition, we estimate that 25% of the burden hours is carried internally by the respondent for a total annual reporting burden of 6,442 hours. We estimate that it takes approximately 12.4 burden hours to prepare Schedule 13G and that it is filed by approximately 6,882 respondents. We estimate that 25% of the burden hours is carried internally by the respondent for a total annual reporting burden of 21,334 hours. E:\FR\FM\24OCN1.SGM 24OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 206 (Thursday, October 24, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63520-63521]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-24897]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. MC2013-64 and CP2013-84; Order No. 1850]


New Postal Product

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing recent Postal Service filings 
requesting the addition of Global Reseller Expedited Package Contracts 
3 product to the competitive product list and the inclusion of a 
related agreement within the new product. This notice informs the 
public of the filings, invites public comment, and takes other 
administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: October 25, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing 
Online system at https://www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit comments 
electronically should contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section by telephone for advice on filing 
alternatives.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, 
at 202-789-6820.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Contents

I. Introduction
II. Contents of Filing
III. Commission Action
IV. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On September 30, 2013, the Postal Service filed a formal request 
pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq. to add Global 
Reseller Expedited Package (GREP) Contracts 3 to the competitive 
product list.\1\ The Postal Service contemporaneously filed a related 
Agreement. Id. Attachment 4.
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    \1\ Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Global 
Reseller Expedited Package Contracts 3 to the Competitive Products 
List and Notice of Filing a Global Reseller Expedited Package 3 
Negotiated Service Agreement, September 30, 2013 (Request).
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    Product history. Customers for GREP contracts are sales agents 
(also known as resellers) who market Global Express Guaranteed, 
Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, and/
or First-Class Package International Service to their customers in 
return for a rebate on the sales of those products. Request at 5.
    Governors' Decision No. 10-1 established pricing formulas and 
classifications ``not of general applicability'' for the GREP Contracts 
1 product. The Commission added GREP Contracts 1 and GREP Contracts 2 
to the competitive product list by operation of Order Nos. 445 and 
1746, respectively.\2\ Id. at 1-2. The instant dockets address a new 
GREP Contracts

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3 product and a new baseline agreement. Id. at 2. The Postal Service 
states the proposed classification change adding GREP Contracts 3 to 
the Mail Classification Schedule (MCS) is consistent with the 
requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3642, and proposes conforming revisions to 
MCS section 2510.7, which covers GREP Contracts. Id. at 7; Attachment 
2B.
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    \2\ See respectively Docket Nos. MC2010-21 and CP2010-36 and 
Docket Nos. MC2013-51 and CP2013-64.
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II. Contents of Filing

    In support of its Request, the Postal Service filed the following 
six attachments:
     Attachment 1--an application for non-public treatment of 
materials filed under seal;
     Attachment 2A--a redacted copy of Governors' Decision No. 
11-6, which authorizes Postal Service management to prepare any 
necessary product description of nonpublished competitive services, 
including text for inclusion in the MCS, and to present such matter for 
review by the Commission;
     Attachment 2B--draft MCS language;
     Attachment 2C--a redacted version of the certified 
statement attesting to the accuracy of supporting data and addressing 
compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a)(1) and (3), as required by 39 CFR 
3015.5(c)(2);
     Attachment 3--a Statement of Supporting Justification 
addressing statutory policies and criteria and other matters, as 
required by 39 CFR 3020.32; and
     Attachment 4--a redacted copy of the Agreement.
    The Postal Service also filed supporting financial documents for 
the Agreement as separate Excel files. The Postal Service filed 
unredacted versions of the Agreement, Governors' Decision No. 11-6, and 
the certified statement. Request at 4.
    Effective date; term. The Postal Service will notify the customer 
of the effective date within 90 days of receipt of all necessary 
regulatory approvals. Request at 5, Attachment 4 at 5. The Agreement is 
scheduled to expire 12 months from the effective date. Id.

III. Commission Action

    The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2013-64 and CP2013-84 for 
consideration of matters raised in the Request.\3\ 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 part 3015, and 39 CFR 3020 subpart B. Comments 
are due no later than October 25, 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 non-public 
material appears at 39 CFR part 3007.
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    \3\ The request to add GREP Contracts 3 to the MCS has been 
assigned Docket No. MC2013-64. The Agreement has been assigned 
Docket No. CP2013-84.
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    The Commission appoints James F. Callow to serve as Public 
Representative in these dockets.

IV. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:

    1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2013-64 and CP2013-84 
for consideration of matters raised by the Postal Service's Request.
    2. Comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no 
later than October 25, 2013.
    3. 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.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-24897 Filed 10-23-13; 8:45 am]
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