New Postal Product, 76333-76334 [2013-29975]

Download as PDF wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 242 / Tuesday, December 17, 2013 / Notices that Priority Mail Contract 71 is a competitive product ‘‘not of general applicability’’ within the meaning of 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3). Id. at 1. The Request has been assigned Docket No. MC2014– 9. 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. CP2014–10. Request. To support its Request, the Postal Service filed six attachments as follows: • Attachment A—a redacted copy of Governors’ Decision No. 11–6, authorizing the new product; • Attachment B—a redacted copy of the contract; • Attachment C—proposed changes to the Mail Classification Schedule competitive product list with the addition underlined; • Attachment D—a Statement of Supporting Justification as required by 39 CFR 3020.32; • Attachment E—a certification of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a); and • Attachment F—an application for non-public treatment of materials to maintain redacted portions of the contract and related financial information under seal. In the Statement of Supporting Justification, Dennis R. Nicoski, Manager, Field Sales Strategy and Contracts, asserts that the contract will cover its attributable costs and increase contribution toward the requisite 5.5 percent of the Postal Service’s total institutional costs. Id. Attachment D at 1. Mr. Nicoski contends that there will be no issue of market dominant products subsidizing competitive products as a result of this contract. Id. Related contract. The Postal Service included a redacted version of the related contract with the Request. Id. Attachment B. The contract is scheduled to become effective one business day after the Commission issues all necessary regulatory approvals. Id. at 3. The contract will expire three years from the effective date unless, among other things, either party terminates the agreement upon 30 days’ written notice to the other party or renewed by mutual agreement. Id. The contract also allows two 90-day extensions of the agreement if the preparation of a successor agreement is active and the Commission is notified within seven days of the contract’s expiration date. The Postal Service VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:45 Dec 16, 2013 Jkt 232001 represents that the contract is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a).2 The Postal Service filed much of the supporting materials, including the related contract, under seal. Id. Attachment F. It maintains that the redacted portions of the Governors’ Decision, contract, customer-identifying information, and related financial information should remain confidential. Id. at 3. This information includes the price structure, underlying costs and assumptions, pricing formulas, information relevant to the customer’s mailing profile, and cost coverage projections. Id. The Postal Service asks the Commission to protect customeridentifying information from public disclosure indefinitely. Id. at 7. II. Notice of Filings The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2014–9 and CP2014–10 to consider the Request pertaining to the proposed Priority Mail Contract 71 product and the related contract, respectively. Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal Service’s filings in the captioned dockets are consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR 3015.5, and 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are due no later than December 18, 2013. The public portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.prc.gov). The Commission appoints Lyudmila Y. Bzhilyanskaya to serve as Public Representative in these dockets. 76333 By the Commission. Ruth Ann Abrams, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–29825 Filed 12–16–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. CP2011–4; Order No. 1901] New Postal Product Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing requesting an amendment to Priority Mail Contract 29. This notice informs the public of the filings, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: December 18, 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. Information II. Notice of Filings III. Ordering Paragraphs III. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2014–9 and CP2014–10 to consider the matters raised in each docket. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Lyudmila Y. Bzhilyanskaya 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 December 18, 2013. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. On December 9, 2013, the Postal Service filed notice that it has agreed to an amendment to the existing Priority Mail Contract 29 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 Priority Mail Contract 29. The Postal Service also filed the unredacted amendment under seal. It asserts that the ‘‘supporting financial documentation and financial certification initially provided in this docket remain applicable.’’ Id. at 1. It also contends that the amendment ‘‘will not materially affect the cost coverage’’ of the product. Id. The Postal Service seeks to incorporate by reference the Application for Non-Public Treatment 2 Although the Request appears to state that the certification only pertains to paragraphs (1) and (3) of 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), the certification itself contains an assertion that the prices are in compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a)(1), (2), and (3). See Request at 2; Attachment E. PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1 Notice of United States Postal Service of Amendment to Priority Mail Contract 29, With Portions Filed Under Seal, December 9, 2013 (Notice). E:\FR\FM\17DEN1.SGM 17DEN1 76334 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 242 / Tuesday, December 17, 2013 / Notices originally filed in this docket for the protection of customer-identifying information that it has filed under seal. Id. The amendment makes three changes. First, it changes the duration of the contract from three to five years after the effective date. Id. Attachment A at 2. Second, the amendment allows two 90day extensions of the contract if the preparation of a successor agreement is active and the Commission is notified within at least seven days of the contract’s expiration date. Id. at 3. Finally, it provides pricing for the fourth year of the contract as well as an annual adjustment provision which calculates prices during the fifth year of the contract. Id. at 2. II. Notice of Filings Interested persons may submit comments on whether the changes presented in the Postal Service’s Notice 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 December 18, 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 represent the interests of the general public (Public Representative) in this case. III. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission reopens Docket No. CP2011–4 for consideration of matters raised by the Postal Service’s Notice. 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 proceeding. 3. Comments are due no later than December 18, 2013. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–29975 Filed 12–16–13; 8:45 am] wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. CP2013–13; Order No. 1900] The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing requesting an amendment to Parcel Select Contract 6. This notice informs the public of filings, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: December 18, 2013. ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission’s Filing Online system 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 December 9, 2013, the Postal Service filed notice that it has agreed to an amendment to the existing Parcel Select Contract 6 subject to this docket.1 The Postal Service includes on attachment in support of its Notice: • Attachment A—a redacted copy of the amendment to the existing Parcel Select Contract 6. The Postal Service also filed the unredacted amendment under seal. It asserts that the ‘‘supporting financial documentation and financial certification initially provided in this docket remain applicable.’’ Id. at 1. It also contends that the amendment ‘‘will not materially affect the cost coverage’’ of the product. Id. The Postal Service seeks to incorporate by reference the Application for Non-Public Treatment originally filed in this docket for the protection of customer-identifying information that it has filed under seal. Id. The amendment modifies both the mythology for pricing applicable to the second year of the contract and the annual price adjustment provision used to calculate prices for the third year of the contract. Id. Attachment A at 1. In addition, the amendment alters the date on which the Postal Service must provide an updated price chart to the customer. Id. New Postal Product Postal Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:45 Dec 16, 2013 Jkt 232001 1 Notice of United States Postal Service of Amendment to Parcel Select Contract 6, With Portions Filed Under Seal, December 9, 2013 (Notice). PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 II. Notice of Filings Interested persons may submit comments on whether the changes presented in the Postal Service’s Notice 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 December 18, 2013. The public portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.prc.gov). James F. Callow, previously designated to serve as Public Representative in this proceeding, will continue in that capacity.2 III. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission reopens Docket No. CP2013–13 for consideration of matters raised by the Postal Service’s Notice. 2. James F. Callow, previously designated to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding, will continue in that capacity. 3. Comments are due no later than December 18, 2013. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–29973 Filed 12–16–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. MC2014–10 and CP2014–11; Order No. 1899] New Postal Product Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing recent Postal Service filings requesting the addition of Priority Mail Contract 72 to the competitive product list. This notice informs the public of the filings, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: December 18, 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 SUMMARY: 2 Order No. 1521, Notice and Order Concerning the Addition of Parcel Select Contract 6 to the Competitive Product List, October 26, 2012. E:\FR\FM\17DEN1.SGM 17DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 17, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76333-76334]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-29975]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2011-4; Order No. 1901]


New Postal Product

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing 
requesting an amendment to Priority Mail Contract 29. This notice 
informs the public of the filings, invites public comment, and takes 
other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: December 18, 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. Information
II. Notice of Filings
III. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On December 9, 2013, the Postal Service filed notice that it has 
agreed to an amendment to the existing Priority Mail Contract 29 
subject to this docket.\1\ The Postal Service includes one attachment 
in support of its Notice:
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    \1\ Notice of United States Postal Service of Amendment to 
Priority Mail Contract 29, With Portions Filed Under Seal, December 
9, 2013 (Notice).
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     Attachment A--a redacted copy of the amendment to the 
existing Priority Mail Contract 29.
    The Postal Service also filed the unredacted amendment under seal. 
It asserts that the ``supporting financial documentation and financial 
certification initially provided in this docket remain applicable.'' 
Id. at 1. It also contends that the amendment ``will not materially 
affect the cost coverage'' of the product. Id. The Postal Service seeks 
to incorporate by reference the Application for Non-Public Treatment

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originally filed in this docket for the protection of customer-
identifying information that it has filed under seal. Id.
    The amendment makes three changes. First, it changes the duration 
of the contract from three to five years after the effective date. Id. 
Attachment A at 2. Second, the amendment allows two 90-day extensions 
of the contract if the preparation of a successor agreement is active 
and the Commission is notified within at least seven days of the 
contract's expiration date. Id. at 3. Finally, it provides pricing for 
the fourth year of the contract as well as an annual adjustment 
provision which calculates prices during the fifth year of the 
contract. Id. at 2.

II. Notice of Filings

    Interested persons may submit comments on whether the changes 
presented in the Postal Service's Notice 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 December 18, 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 represent the 
interests of the general public (Public Representative) in this case.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission reopens Docket No. CP2011-4 for consideration of 
matters raised by the Postal Service's Notice.
    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 proceeding.
    3. Comments are due no later than December 18, 2013.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-29975 Filed 12-16-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-FW-P
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