Market Test of Experimental Product-Customized Delivery, 58831-58832 [2014-23241]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 189 / Tuesday, September 30, 2014 / Notices and spacing or reinforcement and spans of the noncritical sections of floors. Date of issuance: July 3, 2014. Effective date: As of the date of issuance and shall be implemented within 30 days of issuance. Amendment No.: 21. A publiclyavailable version is in ADAMS under Accession No. ML14150A133; documents related to these amendments are listed in the Safety Evaluation enclosed with the amendments. Facility Combined Licenses No. NPF– 91 and NPF–92: Amendment revised the Facility Combined Licenses. Date of initial notice in Federal Register: April 29, 2014 (79 FR 24025). The Commission’s related evaluation of the amendment is contained in a Safety Evaluation dated July 3, 2014. No significant hazards consideration comments received: No. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 22nd day of September 2014. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. George A. Wilson, Acting Director, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. 2014–23015 Filed 9–29–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. MT2014–1; Order No. 2197] Market Test of Experimental ProductCustomized Delivery Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service proposal to conduct a market test of an experimental product called Customized Delivery. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: October 9, 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: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Table of Contents I. Introduction VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:09 Sep 29, 2014 Jkt 232001 II. Background III. Notice of Filing IV. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction On September 23, 2014, the Postal Service filed a notice, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3641, announcing its intent to conduct a market test of an experimental product called Customized Delivery.1 Customized Delivery is a package delivery service offering that will provide customers with delivery of groceries and other prepackaged goods during a 3 a.m. to 7 a.m. delivery window. Id. at 1. The market test will begin on or shortly after October 24, 2014 and continue for two years. Id. at 6. II. Background On September 23, 2014, the Postal Service filed the Notice proposing the Customized Delivery market test.2 It states that grocery delivery services are expanding across the nation. Notice at 2. It asserts that with its operational reach, the Postal Service can provide retailers a nationwide solution offering a trained workforce and the trust and reliability of the Postal Service brand. Id. The Postal Service contends that it can garner profitable revenue through new revenue streams by expanding its carrier services and offering customized delivery. Id. Operational testing. The Postal Service recently began operational testing for early morning grocery delivery. Id. The testing involves a retailer packing groceries into retailerbranded totes, some of which are chilled or include freezer packs.3 The retailer brings the totes directly into Postal Service destination delivery units (DDU) between 1:30 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. Id. The totes, which have a Quick Response (QR) code on the outside, are all the same size and color. Id. The retailer provides a manifest file to the Postal Service, which contains the address and QR code for each tote. Id. The Postal Service uses this file to dynamically 1 Notice of the United States Postal Service of Market Test of Experimental Product—Customized Delivery, September 23, 2014 (Notice). The Notice includes an Application for Non-Public Treatment of Materials related to the Postal Service’s pricing plans for the market test. 2 On August 28, 2014, the Commission issued an order adopting final rules for market tests of experimental products under 39 U.S.C. 3641. Docket No. RM2013–5, Order No. 2173, Order Adopting Final Rules for Market Tests of Experimental Products, August 28, 2014. The rules were published in the Federal Register and will become effective on October 14, 2014. 79 FR 54552 (September 11, 2014). 3 Id. The Postal Service does not explain what totes are. Totes appear to refer to tote bags, which are large and often unfastened bags with parallel handles that emerge from the sides of its pouch. PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 58831 route totes and create a line of travel for each route. Id. City Carrier Assistants (CCAs) use iPhones to scan the totes, which are sorted by route and delivery order and back-loaded onto a truck for delivery. Id. at 3. Deliveries occur from 3 a.m. to 7 a.m. and are unattended; the carrier places the totes in a customerdesignated location for delivery. Id. Totes are scanned to provide tracking and visibility through to delivery. Id. The public can easily recognize CCAs, who wear postal uniforms and lighted caps as safety measures. Id. Nature and scope of market test. Pursuant to section 3641(c)(1)(B), the Postal Service provides a description of the nature and scope of the market test. During operational testing, the Postal Service delivered on average 1 to 4 totes per address, with an average of 160 totes per day for the 38 ZIP Codes included in the testing. Notice at 3. Through the market test, the Postal Service seeks to test and develop a long-term scalable solution to expand Customized Delivery to additional major metropolitan markets nationwide. Id. The market test will begin on or shortly after October 24, 2014 and will run for two years unless the Postal Services requests an extension for an additional year, establishes Customized Delivery as a permanent product, or terminates the market test early. Id. at 6. Statutory authority. The Postal Service asserts that its proposal satisfies the criteria of 39 U.S.C. 3641, which imposes certain conditions on market tests of experimental products. The Postal Service asserts that Customized Delivery is significantly different from all products offered within the past two years because it has not offered a customized delivery product during that time. Id. at 4; see 39 U.S.C. 3641(b)(1). It states that it does not expect Customized Delivery to create an unfair or otherwise inappropriate competitive advantage for the Postal Service or any mailer because prices offered by competitors for grocery delivery typically fall within the price range that the Postal Service intends to test. Id. at 5; see 39 U.S.C. 3641(b)(2). The Postal Service classifies Customized Delivery as a competitive product because it is part of the highly-competitive package services market that does not fall under the Private Express statutes. Id. at 6; see 39 U.S.C. 3641(b)(3). Exemption from revenue limitation. The Postal Service expects that the total revenue received from the market test may exceed the $10 million revenue limitation for market tests in any fiscal year. Id. at 7; see 39 U.S.C. 3641(e)(1). It applies for an exemption of this E:\FR\FM\30SEN1.SGM 30SEN1 58832 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 189 / Tuesday, September 30, 2014 / Notices statutory requirement and states that it has taken steps to ensure that anticipated revenues will not exceed $50 million in any year. Id.; see 39 U.S.C. 3642(e)(2). It asserts that the market test is likely to benefit the public and meet an expected demand, as well as contribute to the financial stability of the Postal Service. Id. Data collection. The Postal Service asserts that it will monitor market demand for Customized Delivery and will track the costs of providing delivery of grocery and other pre-packaged goods during customized delivery windows. Id. at 8. It has prepared a data collection plan to track volumes of packages delivered via Customized Delivery; total revenue generated; work hours, travel times, and other cost data; and administrative and start-up cost data. Id. III. Notice of Filing The Commission establishes Docket No. MT2014–1 to consider matters raised by the Notice, including the Postal Service’s request for exemption from the $10 million revenue limitation. It encourages interested persons to review the Notice for more details. Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal Service’s filing is consistent with the requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3641. Comments are due no later than October 9, 2014. The filing can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.prc.gov). The Commission appoints Anne J. Siarnacki to serve as Public Representative in this docket. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES IV. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. MT2014–1 to consider matters raised by the Notice. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Anne J. Siarnacki 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 October 9, 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. 2014–23241 Filed 9–29–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:09 Sep 29, 2014 Jkt 232001 POSTAL SERVICE Market Test of Experimental Product— Customized Delivery Postal ServiceTM. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Postal Service gives notice of a market test of an experimental product in accordance with statutory requirements. DATES: Effective Date: September 30, 2014. 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. 3641(c)(1), it will begin a market test of its Customized Delivery experimental product on or after October 24, 2014. The Postal Service has filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a notice setting out the basis for the Postal Service’s determination that the market test is covered by 39 U.S.C. 3641 and describing the nature and scope of the market test. Documents are available at www.prc.gov, Docket No. MT2014–1. SUMMARY: Stanley F. Mires, Attorney, Federal Requirements. [FR Doc. 2014–23189 Filed 9–29–14; 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 FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549–2736. Extension: Form F–6; OMB Control No. 3235–0292, SEC File No. 270–270 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 approval. Form F–6 (17 CFR 239.36) is a form used by foreign companies to register the offer and sale of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) under the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.). Form F–6 requires disclosure of information regarding the terms of the depository bank, fees charged, and a PO 00000 Frm 00108 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 description of the ADRs. No special information regarding the foreign company is required to be prepared or disclosed, although the foreign company must be one which periodically furnishes information to the Commission. The information is needed to ensure that investors in ADRs have full disclosure of information concerning the deposit agreement and the foreign company. Form F–6 takes approximately 1 hour per response to prepare and is filed by 500 respondents annually. We estimate that 25% of the 1.35 hour per response (0.338 hours) is prepared by the filer for a total annual reporting burden of 169 hours (0.338 hours per response × 500 responses). Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden imposed by the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60 days of this publication. 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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 189 (Tuesday, September 30, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58831-58832]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23241]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. MT2014-1; Order No. 2197]


Market Test of Experimental Product-Customized Delivery

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service 
proposal to conduct a market test of an experimental product called 
Customized Delivery. This notice informs the public of the filing, 
invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: October 9, 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. Background
III. Notice of Filing
IV. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On September 23, 2014, the Postal Service filed a notice, pursuant 
to 39 U.S.C. 3641, announcing its intent to conduct a market test of an 
experimental product called Customized Delivery.\1\ Customized Delivery 
is a package delivery service offering that will provide customers with 
delivery of groceries and other prepackaged goods during a 3 a.m. to 7 
a.m. delivery window. Id. at 1. The market test will begin on or 
shortly after October 24, 2014 and continue for two years. Id. at 6.
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    \1\ Notice of the United States Postal Service of Market Test of 
Experimental Product--Customized Delivery, September 23, 2014 
(Notice). The Notice includes an Application for Non-Public 
Treatment of Materials related to the Postal Service's pricing plans 
for the market test.
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II. Background

    On September 23, 2014, the Postal Service filed the Notice 
proposing the Customized Delivery market test.\2\ It states that 
grocery delivery services are expanding across the nation. Notice at 2. 
It asserts that with its operational reach, the Postal Service can 
provide retailers a nationwide solution offering a trained workforce 
and the trust and reliability of the Postal Service brand. Id. The 
Postal Service contends that it can garner profitable revenue through 
new revenue streams by expanding its carrier services and offering 
customized delivery. Id.
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    \2\ On August 28, 2014, the Commission issued an order adopting 
final rules for market tests of experimental products under 39 
U.S.C. 3641. Docket No. RM2013-5, Order No. 2173, Order Adopting 
Final Rules for Market Tests of Experimental Products, August 28, 
2014. The rules were published in the Federal Register and will 
become effective on October 14, 2014. 79 FR 54552 (September 11, 
2014).
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    Operational testing. The Postal Service recently began operational 
testing for early morning grocery delivery. Id. The testing involves a 
retailer packing groceries into retailer-branded totes, some of which 
are chilled or include freezer packs.\3\ The retailer brings the totes 
directly into Postal Service destination delivery units (DDU) between 
1:30 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. Id. The totes, which have a Quick Response (QR) 
code on the outside, are all the same size and color. Id. The retailer 
provides a manifest file to the Postal Service, which contains the 
address and QR code for each tote. Id. The Postal Service uses this 
file to dynamically route totes and create a line of travel for each 
route. Id.
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    \3\ Id. The Postal Service does not explain what totes are. 
Totes appear to refer to tote bags, which are large and often 
unfastened bags with parallel handles that emerge from the sides of 
its pouch.
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    City Carrier Assistants (CCAs) use iPhones to scan the totes, which 
are sorted by route and delivery order and back-loaded onto a truck for 
delivery. Id. at 3. Deliveries occur from 3 a.m. to 7 a.m. and are 
unattended; the carrier places the totes in a customer-designated 
location for delivery. Id. Totes are scanned to provide tracking and 
visibility through to delivery. Id. The public can easily recognize 
CCAs, who wear postal uniforms and lighted caps as safety measures. Id.
    Nature and scope of market test. Pursuant to section 3641(c)(1)(B), 
the Postal Service provides a description of the nature and scope of 
the market test. During operational testing, the Postal Service 
delivered on average 1 to 4 totes per address, with an average of 160 
totes per day for the 38 ZIP Codes included in the testing. Notice at 
3. Through the market test, the Postal Service seeks to test and 
develop a long-term scalable solution to expand Customized Delivery to 
additional major metropolitan markets nationwide. Id.
    The market test will begin on or shortly after October 24, 2014 and 
will run for two years unless the Postal Services requests an extension 
for an additional year, establishes Customized Delivery as a permanent 
product, or terminates the market test early. Id. at 6.
    Statutory authority. The Postal Service asserts that its proposal 
satisfies the criteria of 39 U.S.C. 3641, which imposes certain 
conditions on market tests of experimental products. The Postal Service 
asserts that Customized Delivery is significantly different from all 
products offered within the past two years because it has not offered a 
customized delivery product during that time. Id. at 4; see 39 U.S.C. 
3641(b)(1). It states that it does not expect Customized Delivery to 
create an unfair or otherwise inappropriate competitive advantage for 
the Postal Service or any mailer because prices offered by competitors 
for grocery delivery typically fall within the price range that the 
Postal Service intends to test. Id. at 5; see 39 U.S.C. 3641(b)(2). The 
Postal Service classifies Customized Delivery as a competitive product 
because it is part of the highly-competitive package services market 
that does not fall under the Private Express statutes. Id. at 6; see 39 
U.S.C. 3641(b)(3).
    Exemption from revenue limitation. The Postal Service expects that 
the total revenue received from the market test may exceed the $10 
million revenue limitation for market tests in any fiscal year. Id. at 
7; see 39 U.S.C. 3641(e)(1). It applies for an exemption of this

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statutory requirement and states that it has taken steps to ensure that 
anticipated revenues will not exceed $50 million in any year. Id.; see 
39 U.S.C. 3642(e)(2). It asserts that the market test is likely to 
benefit the public and meet an expected demand, as well as contribute 
to the financial stability of the Postal Service. Id.
    Data collection. The Postal Service asserts that it will monitor 
market demand for Customized Delivery and will track the costs of 
providing delivery of grocery and other pre-packaged goods during 
customized delivery windows. Id. at 8. It has prepared a data 
collection plan to track volumes of packages delivered via Customized 
Delivery; total revenue generated; work hours, travel times, and other 
cost data; and administrative and start-up cost data. Id.

III. Notice of Filing

    The Commission establishes Docket No. MT2014-1 to consider matters 
raised by the Notice, including the Postal Service's request for 
exemption from the $10 million revenue limitation. It encourages 
interested persons to review the Notice for more details. Interested 
persons may submit comments on whether the Postal Service's filing is 
consistent with the requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3641. Comments are due no 
later than October 9, 2014. The filing can be accessed via the 
Commission's Web site (https://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints Anne J. Siarnacki to serve as Public 
Representative in this docket.

IV. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. MT2014-1 to consider 
matters raised by the Notice.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Anne J. Siarnacki 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 October 9, 
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. 2014-23241 Filed 9-29-14; 8:45 am]
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