Postal Rate Change, 38964-38965 [2014-16028]

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Table of Contents The withdrawal of RG 1.37 does not alter any prior or existing licensing commitments based on its use. The guidance provided in this RG is no longer necessary. Regulatory guides may be withdrawn when their guidance no longer provides useful information, or is superseded by technological 20:08 Jul 08, 2014 Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 2nd day of July, 2014. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Harriet Karagiannis, Acting Branch Chief, Regulatory Guidance and Generic Issues Branch, Division of Engineering, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research. [Docket No. CP2014–55; Order No. 2111] I. Introduction VerDate Mar<15>2010 innovations, congressional actions, or other events. Regulatory guides are revised for a variety of reasons and the withdrawal of an RG should be thought of as the final revision of the guide. Although an RG is withdrawn, current licensees may continue to use it, and withdrawal does not affect any existing licenses or agreements. Withdrawal of an RG means that the RG should not be used for future NRC licensing activities. However, although an RG is withdrawn, changes to existing licenses can be accomplished using other regulatory products. Jkt 232001 I. Introduction II. Notice of Filings III. Commission Action IV. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction On July 1, 2014, the Postal Service filed a notice pursuant to 39 CFR 3015.2 PO 00000 Frm 00115 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 of its intention to change rates of general applicability for the competitive Priority Mail product.1 Attached to the Notice is the Governors’ Decision No. 14–03, which establishes the changes and contains proposed changes to the Mail Classification Schedule in legislative format.2 The Notice also includes a redacted annex showing FY 2015 projected volumes, revenues, attributable costs, and cost coverage for the Priority Mail product. It includes an application for non-public treatment of the attributable cost and cost coverage data for the unredacted version of the annex, as well as the supporting materials for the data. The changes are scheduled to take effect on September 7, 2014. Notice at 1. II. Notice of Filings The price changes are focused on Priority Mail, primarily in ground zones (Zones 1–4) and for heavier weighted (six-to-twenty pounds) pieces. Governors’ Decision at 1. Retail prices will have an average price increase of 1.7 percent, Commercial Base prices will have an average price decrease of 0.9 percent, and Commercial Plus prices will have an average price decrease of 2.3 percent. Id. The Governors’ Decision indicates that the price decreases are targeted to attract ground volume in the six-to-twenty pound weight cells. Id. The Governors’ Decision also indicates that the price changes should enable each competitive product to cover its attributable costs and should result in competitive products as a whole continuing to contribute more than 5.5 percent to the Postal Service’s institutional costs in compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a) and 39 CFR 3015.7(c). Id. III. Commission Action The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2014–55 to consider the issues raised by the Postal Service’s Notice. Interested persons may submit comments on whether the planned changes are consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632 and 3633, and 39 CFR 3015.2. Comments are due no later than July 17, 2014. The public portions of these 1 Notice of the United States Postal Service of Changes in Rates of General Applicability for Competitive Products Established in Governors’ Decision No. 14–3, July 1, 2014 (Notice). Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(2), the Postal Service is obligated to publish the Governors’ Decision and record of proceedings in the Federal Register at least 30 days before the effective date of the new rates or classes. 2 Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on Changes in Rates of General Applicability for Competitive Products (Governors’ Decision No. 14–03), June 18, 2014 (Governors’ Decision). E:\FR\FM\09JYN1.SGM 09JYN1 38965 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 131 / Wednesday, July 9, 2014 / Notices filings can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.prc.gov). Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission designates Lyudmila Bzhilyanskaya to serve as Public Representative and represent the interests of the general public in this docket. 39 U.S.C. 3632, the Governors of the Postal Service established prices and classification changes for competitive products. The Governors’ Decision and the record of proceedings in connection with such decision are reprinted below in accordance with section 3632(b)(2). Stanley F. Mires, Attorney, Legal Policy & Legislative Advice. IV. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2014–55 to consider the matters raised in this docket. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Lyudmila Bzhilyanskaya is appointed to serve as an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the general public in these proceedings (Public Representative). 3. Comments are due no later than July 17, 2014. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Ruth Ann Abrams, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–16028 Filed 7–8–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL SERVICE Change in Rates and Classes of General Applicability for Competitive Products Postal Service. ACTION: Notice of a change in rates of general applicability for competitive products. AGENCY: This notice sets forth changes in rates of general applicability for competitive products. DATES: Effective date: September 7, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel J. Foucheaux, Jr., 202–268–2989. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 1, 2014, pursuant to their authority under SUMMARY: Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on Changes in Rates of General Applicability for Competitive Products (Governors’ Decision No. 14–03) June 18, 2014 Statement of Explanation and Justification Pursuant to our authority under section 3632 of title 39, as amended by the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 (‘‘PAEA’’), we establish price changes for the Postal Service’s shipping services (competitive products), specifically for Priority Mail. The changes are described generally below, with a detailed description of the changes in the attachment. The attachment includes the draft Mail Classification Schedule sections with changes in classification language in legislative format, and new prices displayed in the price charts. The existing structure of Priority Mail Retail, Commercial Base, and Commercial Plus price categories is maintained. Prices in the ground zones (Zones 1–4) and heavier weights (6–20 pounds) will be adjusted to enhance Priority Mail’s strategic position in the market. Retail prices will have an average prices increase of 1.7 percent. Commercial Base prices will have an average price decrease of 0.9 percent, while Commercial Plus prices will have an average price decrease of 2.3 percent. Price decreases will be targeted to attract ground volume in the six- to twenty-pound weight cells. As shown in the nonpublic annex being filed under seal herewith, the changes we establish should enable each competitive product to cover its attributable costs (39 U.S.C. § 3633(a)(2)) and should result in competitive products as a whole complying with 39 U.S.C. § 3633(a)(3), which, as implemented by 39 C.F.R. § 3015.7(c), requires competitive products to contribute a minimum of 5.5 percent to the Postal Service’s institutional costs. Accordingly, no issue of subsidization of competitive products by market dominant products should arise (39 U.S.C. § 3633(a)(1)). We therefore find that the new prices and classification changes are in accordance with 39 U.S.C. §§ 3632–3633 and 39 C.F.R. § 3015.2. Order The changes in prices set forth herein shall be effective at 12:01 a.m. on September 7, 2014. We direct the Secretary to have this decision published in the Federal Register in accordance with 39 U.S.C. § 3632(b)(2). We also direct management to file with the Postal Regulatory Commission appropriate notice of these changes. By The Governors: /s/ llllllllllllllllll l Mickey D. Barnett Chairman Part B Competitive Products 2000 * Competitive Product List * * * * 2001 Competitive Product Descriptions * * 2100 * * * * Domestic Products * 2110 * * * Priority Mail * * * * * * * * * * 2110.6 Prices RETAIL PRIORITY MAIL ZONE/WEIGHT sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Maximum weight (pounds) Local, Zones 1 & 2 ($) 1 ....................................... 2 ....................................... 3 ....................................... 4 ....................................... 5 ....................................... 6 ....................................... 7 ....................................... 8 ....................................... 9 ....................................... 10 ..................................... VerDate Mar<15>2010 20:08 Jul 08, 2014 5.75 5.95 6.70 7.55 8.95 9.60 10.20 10.95 11.45 12.15 Jkt 232001 Zone 3 ($) Zone 4 ($) 5.85 6.35 7.70 9.00 9.95 10.80 11.70 12.35 12.70 12.75 PO 00000 Frm 00116 6.00 7.05 8.85 10.15 11.30 12.10 13.05 13.60 14.10 14.35 Fmt 4703 Zone 5 ($) Zone 6 ($) 6.15 9.00 10.80 14.25 16.20 18.00 20.05 21.80 23.00 24.95 Sfmt 4703 6.40 9.75 12.20 15.65 17.80 20.00 22.15 24.30 26.45 28.55 E:\FR\FM\09JYN1.SGM Zone 7 ($) 6.65 10.55 13.10 16.75 19.20 21.55 24.20 26.75 28.90 31.80 09JYN1 Zone 8 ($) 7.15 11.55 15.50 18.65 21.55 24.30 27.35 30.60 34.05 37.10 Zone 9 ($) 8.35 13.50 18.10 21.80 25.20 28.45 32.00 35.80 39.85 43.40

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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 131 (Wednesday, July 9, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38964-38965]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-16028]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2014-55; Order No. 2111]


Postal Rate Change

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing 
concerning a change in rates of general applicability for Priority 
Mail. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public 
comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: July 17, 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: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 
202-789-6820.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Table of Contents

I. Introduction
II. Notice of Filings
III. Commission Action
IV. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On July 1, 2014, the Postal Service filed a notice pursuant to 39 
CFR 3015.2 of its intention to change rates of general applicability 
for the competitive Priority Mail product.\1\ Attached to the Notice is 
the Governors' Decision No. 14-03, which establishes the changes and 
contains proposed changes to the Mail Classification Schedule in 
legislative format.\2\ The Notice also includes a redacted annex 
showing FY 2015 projected volumes, revenues, attributable costs, and 
cost coverage for the Priority Mail product. It includes an application 
for non-public treatment of the attributable cost and cost coverage 
data for the unredacted version of the annex, as well as the supporting 
materials for the data. The changes are scheduled to take effect on 
September 7, 2014. Notice at 1.
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    \1\ Notice of the United States Postal Service of Changes in 
Rates of General Applicability for Competitive Products Established 
in Governors' Decision No. 14-3, July 1, 2014 (Notice). Pursuant to 
39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(2), the Postal Service is obligated to publish the 
Governors' Decision and record of proceedings in the Federal 
Register at least 30 days before the effective date of the new rates 
or classes.
    \2\ Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal 
Service on Changes in Rates of General Applicability for Competitive 
Products (Governors' Decision No. 14-03), June 18, 2014 (Governors' 
Decision).
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II. Notice of Filings

    The price changes are focused on Priority Mail, primarily in ground 
zones (Zones 1-4) and for heavier weighted (six-to-twenty pounds) 
pieces. Governors' Decision at 1. Retail prices will have an average 
price increase of 1.7 percent, Commercial Base prices will have an 
average price decrease of 0.9 percent, and Commercial Plus prices will 
have an average price decrease of 2.3 percent. Id. The Governors' 
Decision indicates that the price decreases are targeted to attract 
ground volume in the six-to-twenty pound weight cells. Id.
    The Governors' Decision also indicates that the price changes 
should enable each competitive product to cover its attributable costs 
and should result in competitive products as a whole continuing to 
contribute more than 5.5 percent to the Postal Service's institutional 
costs in compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a) and 39 CFR 3015.7(c). Id.

III. Commission Action

    The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2014-55 to consider the 
issues raised by the Postal Service's Notice. Interested persons may 
submit comments on whether the planned changes are consistent with 39 
U.S.C. 3632 and 3633, and 39 CFR 3015.2. Comments are due no later than 
July 17, 2014. The public portions of these

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filings can be accessed via the Commission's Web site (https://www.prc.gov).
    Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission designates Lyudmila 
Bzhilyanskaya to serve as Public Representative and represent the 
interests of the general public in this docket.

IV. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2014-55 to consider the 
matters raised in this docket.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Lyudmila Bzhilyanskaya is appointed 
to serve as an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of 
the general public in these proceedings (Public Representative).
    3. Comments are due no later than July 17, 2014.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Ruth Ann Abrams,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-16028 Filed 7-8-14; 8:45 am]
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