New Postal Product, 10206-10207 [2014-03891]

Download as PDF 10206 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 36 / Monday, February 24, 2014 / Notices Agreement is the successor agreement to the contract previously approved in Docket No. CP2013–20.2 The Postal Service seeks to have the Agreement included within the existing GREPS 1 product on grounds of functional equivalence to the baseline agreement filed in Docket No. CP2010–36.3 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES II. Contents of Filing Agreement. The Postal Service asserts that the Agreement is functionally equivalent to the baseline agreement approved in Docket No. CP2010–36. Notice at 3. The Postal Service filed the following material in conjunction with its Notice, along with public (redacted) versions of supporting financial information: • Attachment 1—a redacted copy of the Agreement; • Attachment 2—a certified statement required by 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2); • Attachment 3—a redacted copy of Governors’ Decision No. 10–1; and • Attachment 4—an application for non-public treatment of materials filed under seal. Functional equivalency. The Postal Service asserts that the Agreement is substantially similar to the baseline agreement filed in Docket No. CP2010– 36 because it shares similar cost and market characteristics and meets criteria in Governors’ Decision No. 10–1 concerning attributable costs. Id. at 4. The Postal Service further asserts that the functional terms of the Agreement and the baseline agreement are the same and the benefits are comparable. Id. It states that prices offered under the Agreement may differ due to postage commitments and when the Agreement is signed (due to updated costing information), but asserts that these differences do not alter the functional equivalency of the Agreement and the baseline agreement. Id. at 5. The Postal Service also identifies differences between the terms of the two agreements, but asserts that these differences do not affect the fundamental service being offered or the fundamental structure of the Agreement.4 Id. at 5–7. Effective date; term. The contract previously approved in Docket No. Expedited Package 1 Negotiated Service Agreement, February 14, 2014 (Notice). 2 Id. at 1. See also Docket No. CP2013–20, Order No. 1571, Order Approving an Additional Global Reseller Expedited Package Contracts 1 Negotiated Service Agreement, December 10, 2012. 3 Notice at 3. See also Docket Nos. MC2010–21 and CP2010–36, Order No. 445, Order Concerning Global Reseller Expedited Package Contracts Negotiated Service Agreement, April 22, 2010 (based on Governors’ Decision No. 10–1). 4 Differences include a new ‘‘Whereas’’ paragraph, numerous revisions to existing Articles, and five new Articles. Id. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:16 Feb 21, 2014 Jkt 232001 CP2013–20 is set to expire February 28, 2014. Id. at 3. The intended effective date for the Agreement is March 1, 2014. Id. The Agreement will remain in effect for one calendar year, unless terminated sooner pursuant to contractual terms. Id., Attachment 1 at 6. III. Notice of Proceeding The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2014–29 for consideration of matters raised by the Postal Service’s Notice. Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Agreement is consistent with the requirements of 39 CFR 3015.5 and the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632 and 3633. Comments are due no later than February 26, 2014. The public portions of this filing can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site, https:// www.prc.gov. Information on how to obtain access to material filed under seal appears in 39 CFR 3007.40. The Commission appoints James F. Callow to serve as Public Representative in the captioned proceeding. IV. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2014–29 for consideration of matters raised by the Postal Service’s Notice. 2. Comments by interested persons in this proceeding are due no later than February 26, 2014. 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 this proceeding. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–03889 Filed 2–21–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. CP2014–28; Order No. 1991] New Postal Product Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. DATES: Comments are due: February 26, 2014. 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: Brian Corcoran, Acting General Counsel, at 202–789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Postal Service Filing III. Commission Action IV. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction On February 14, 2014, the Postal Service filed notice pursuant to 39 CFR 3015.5 announcing that it has entered into an additional International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 3 (IBRS 3) negotiated service agreement (Agreement).1 The Agreement is the successor agreement to the contract previously approved in Docket No. CP2013–50.2 The Postal Service seeks to have the Agreement included within the existing IBRS 3 product on grounds of functional equivalence to the baseline agreement filed in Docket Nos. MC2011–21 and CP2011–59.3 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 certified statement required by 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2); • Attachment 3—a redacted copy of Governors’ Decision No. 08–24; and • Attachment 4—an application for non-Public treatment of materials filed under seal. Functional equivalency. The Postal Service asserts that the Agreement is AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning the addition of International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 3 negotiated service agreement to the competitive product list. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00122 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1 Notice of the United States Postal Service Filing of a Functionally Equivalent International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 3 Negotiated Service Agreement, February 14, 2014 (Notice). 2 Docket No. CP2013–50, Order No. 1668, Order Approving New International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 3 Agreement, February 25, 2013. 3 Id. at 3. See also, 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. E:\FR\FM\24FEN1.SGM 24FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 36 / Monday, February 24, 2014 / Notices substantially similar to the baseline agreement filed in Docket Nos. MC2011–21 and CP2011–59 because it shares similar cost and market characteristics and meets criteria in Governors’ Decision No. 08–24 concerning attributable costs. Notice at 4. The Postal Service further asserts that the functional terms of the Agreement and the baseline agreement are the same and the benefits are comparable. Id. It states that prices offered under the Agreement may differ due to volume or postage commitments and when the Agreement is signed (due to updated costing information), but asserts that these differences do not alter the functional equivalency of the Agreement and the baseline agreement. Id. at 5. The Postal Service also identifies differences between the terms of the two agreements, but asserts that these differences do not affect the fundamental service being offered or the fundamental structure of the Agreement. Id. Effective date; term. The contract previously approved in Docket No. CP2013–50 is set to expire February 28, 2014 and the intended effective date for the Agreement is March 1, 2014. Id. at 3. The Agreement will remain in effect for two calendar years, unless terminated sooner pursuant to contractual terms. Id., Attachment 1 at 4. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES III. Commission Action The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2014–28 for consideration of matters raised by the Postal Service’s Notice. Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Agreement is consistent with the requirements of 39 CFR 3015.5 and the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632 and 3633. Comments are due no later than February 26, 2014. The public portions of this filing can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site, https:// www.prc.gov. Information on how to obtain access to material filed under seal appears in 39 CFR 3007.40. The Commission appoints Curtis E. Kidd to serve as Public Representative in the captioned proceeding. IV. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2014–28 for consideration of matters raised in the Postal Service Notice. 2. Comments by interested persons in this proceeding are due no later than February 26, 2014. 3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Curtis E. Kidd to serve as an officer of the Commission VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:16 Feb 21, 2014 Jkt 232001 10207 (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in this docket. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. Docket No. CP2011–1.2 The Postal Service seeks to have the Agreement included within the existing GREPS 1 product on grounds of functional equivalence to the baseline agreement filed in Docket No. CP2010–36.3 By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. II. Contents of Filing Agreement. The Postal Service asserts that the Agreement is functionally equivalent to the baseline agreement approved in Docket No. CP2010–36. Notice at 3. The Postal Service filed the following material in conjunction with its Notice, along with public (redacted) versions of supporting financial information: • Attachment 1—a redacted copy of the Agreement; • Attachment 2—a certified statement required by 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2); • Attachment 3—a redacted copy of Governors’ Decision No. 10–1; and • Attachment 4—an application for non-public treatment of materials filed under seal. Functional equivalency. The Postal Service asserts that the Agreement is substantially similar to the baseline agreement filed in Docket No. CP2010– 36 because it shares similar cost and market characteristics and meets criteria in Governors’ Decision No. 10–1 concerning attributable costs. Id. at 4. The Postal Service further asserts that the functional terms of the Agreement and the baseline agreement are the same and the benefits are comparable. Id. It states that prices offered under the Agreement may differ due to postage commitments and when the Agreement is signed (due to updated costing information), but asserts that these differences do not alter the functional equivalency of the Agreement and the baseline agreement. Id. at 5. The Postal Service also identifies differences between the terms of the two agreements, but asserts that these differences do not affect the fundamental service being offered or the fundamental structure of the Agreement.4 Id. at 5–7. Effective date; term. The contract previously approved in Docket No. CP2011–1 is set to expire February 28, 2014. Id. at 3. The intended effective date for the Agreement is March 1, 2014. [FR Doc. 2014–03891 Filed 2–21–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. CP2014–30; Order No. 1990] New Postal Product Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning the addition of Global Reseller Expedited Package Contracts 1 negotiated service agreement to the competitive product list. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: February 26, 2014. 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: Brian Corcoran, Acting General Counsel, at 202–789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Contents of Filing III. Notice of Proceeding IV. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction Background. On February 14, 2014, the Postal Service filed a notice pursuant to 39 CFR 3015.5 announcing that it has entered into an additional Global Reseller Expedited Package Contracts 1 (GREPS 1) negotiated service agreement (Agreement).1 The Agreement is the successor agreement to the contract previously approved in 1 Notice of United States Postal Service of Filing a Functionally Equivalent Global Reseller Expedited Package 1 Negotiated Service Agreement, February 14, 2014 (Notice). PO 00000 Frm 00123 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2 Id. at 1. See also Docket No. CP2011–1, Order No. 561, Order Approving an Additional Global Reseller Expedited Package Contract Negotiated Service Agreement, October 15, 2010. 3 Notice at 3. See also Docket Nos. MC2010–21 and CP2010–36, Order No. 445, Order Concerning Global Reseller Expedited Package Contracts Negotiated Service Agreement, April 22, 2010 (based on Governors’ Decision No. 10–1). 4 Differences include a new ‘‘Whereas’’ paragraph, numerous revisions to existing Articles, and five new Articles. Id. E:\FR\FM\24FEN1.SGM 24FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 36 (Monday, February 24, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10206-10207]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-03891]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2014-28; Order No. 1991]


New Postal Product

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing 
concerning the addition of International Business Reply Service 
Competitive Contract 3 negotiated service agreement to the competitive 
product list. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites 
public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: February 26, 2014.

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: Brian Corcoran, Acting 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

    On February 14, 2014, the Postal Service filed notice pursuant to 
39 CFR 3015.5 announcing that it has entered into an additional 
International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 3 (IBRS 3) 
negotiated service agreement (Agreement).\1\ The Agreement is the 
successor agreement to the contract previously approved in Docket No. 
CP2013-50.\2\ The Postal Service seeks to have the Agreement included 
within the existing IBRS 3 product on grounds of functional equivalence 
to the baseline agreement filed in Docket Nos. MC2011-21 and CP2011-
59.\3\
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    \1\ Notice of the United States Postal Service Filing of a 
Functionally Equivalent International Business Reply Service 
Competitive Contract 3 Negotiated Service Agreement, February 14, 
2014 (Notice).
    \2\ Docket No. CP2013-50, Order No. 1668, Order Approving New 
International Business Reply Service Competitive Contract 3 
Agreement, February 25, 2013.
    \3\ Id. at 3. See also, 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.
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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 certified statement required by 39 CFR 
3015.5(c)(2);
     Attachment 3--a redacted copy of Governors' Decision No. 
08-24; and
     Attachment 4--an application for non-Public treatment of 
materials filed under seal.
    Functional equivalency. The Postal Service asserts that the 
Agreement is

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substantially similar to the baseline agreement filed in Docket Nos. 
MC2011-21 and CP2011-59 because it shares similar cost and market 
characteristics and meets criteria in Governors' Decision No. 08-24 
concerning attributable costs. Notice at 4. The Postal Service further 
asserts that the functional terms of the Agreement and the baseline 
agreement are the same and the benefits are comparable. Id. It states 
that prices offered under the Agreement may differ due to volume or 
postage commitments and when the Agreement is signed (due to updated 
costing information), but asserts that these differences do not alter 
the functional equivalency of the Agreement and the baseline agreement. 
Id. at 5.
    The Postal Service also identifies differences between the terms of 
the two agreements, but asserts that these differences do not affect 
the fundamental service being offered or the fundamental structure of 
the Agreement. Id.
    Effective date; term. The contract previously approved in Docket 
No. CP2013-50 is set to expire February 28, 2014 and the intended 
effective date for the Agreement is March 1, 2014. Id. at 3. The 
Agreement will remain in effect for two calendar years, unless 
terminated sooner pursuant to contractual terms. Id., Attachment 1 at 
4.

III. Commission Action

    The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2014-28 for consideration 
of matters raised by the Postal Service's Notice. Interested persons 
may submit comments on whether the Agreement is consistent with the 
requirements of 39 CFR 3015.5 and the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632 and 
3633. Comments are due no later than February 26, 2014. The public 
portions of this filing can be accessed via the Commission's Web site, 
https://www.prc.gov. Information on how to obtain access to material 
filed under seal appears in 39 CFR 3007.40.
    The Commission appoints Curtis E. Kidd to serve as Public 
Representative in the captioned proceeding.

IV. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2014-28 for 
consideration of matters raised in the Postal Service Notice.
    2. Comments by interested persons in this proceeding are due no 
later than February 26, 2014.
    3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Curtis E. 
Kidd to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) 
to represent the interests of the general public in this docket.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-03891 Filed 2-21-14; 8:45 am]
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