New Postal Product, 70577-70578 [2014-27968]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 228 / Wednesday, November 26, 2014 / Notices NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on Advanced Boiling Water Reactor; Notice of Meeting mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES The ACRS Subcommittee on Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR) will hold a meeting on December 3, 2014, Room T–2B1, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The meeting will be open to public attendance with the exception of a portion that may be closed to protect information that is propriety pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4). The agenda for the subject meeting shall be as follows: Wednesday, December 3, 2014—1:30 p.m. Until 5:00 p.m. The Subcommittee will review the implementation of Fukushima Lessons Learned Recommendation 4.2 on Mitigating Strategies and other issues associated with the combined license application for the South Texas Project, Units 3 and 4. 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Moreover, in view of the possibility that the schedule for ACRS meetings may be adjusted by the Chairman as necessary to facilitate the conduct of the meeting, persons planning to attend should check with these references if such rescheduling would result in a major inconvenience. If attending this meeting, please enter through the One White Flint North building, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD. After registering with security, please contact Mr. Theron Brown (Telephone 240–888–9835) to be escorted to the meeting room. Dated: November 19, 2014. Kathy D. Weaver, Acting Chief, Technical Support Branch, Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards. [FR Doc. 2014–28057 Filed 11–25–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. MC2015–7; Order No. 2255] New Postal Product Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning transfer of First Class Mail Parcels 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: December 17 2014. Reply comments are due: January 7, 2015. 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: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Commission Action PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 70577 III. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction On November 14, 2014, the Postal Service filed a notice with the Commission pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq. requesting that the First-Class Mail Parcels product be removed from the market dominant list and that an identical service be added as a price category of the existing First-Class Package Service product, which appears on the competitive product list.1 In support of its Request, the Postal Service filed the following documents: • Attachment A—Resolution of the Governors of the United States Postal Service, November 13, 2014 (Resolution No. 14–10); • Attachment B—Statement of Supporting Justification; and • Attachment C—Draft Mail Classification Schedule (MCS) Language. The Postal Service asserts that the new First-Class Parcels category fulfills all of the criteria for competitive products under section 3642. Request at 2. The Postal Service states that the new category will maintain the existing service standards and pricing structure of the First-Class Mail Parcels product.2 It also states that after transfer, the new category will maintain the sealed against inspection feature, and with a price adjustment (increase), avoid the application of the Private Express Statutes for packages that might contain letters. Request, Attachment B at 2. The Postal Service notes that the First-Class Package Service product currently has a cost coverage of 119 percent. Id. It asserts that with the addition of the First-Class Parcels category to this product, the product will continue to cover costs and contribute at least 5.5 percent towards the competitive product’s share of total institutional costs. See 39 U.S.C. 3633(a)(3), 39 CFR 3015.7. II. Commission Action The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2015–7 to consider the Postal Service’s proposals described in its Request. Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Request is consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 404(a)(c), 3642, 3632, 3633, and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq. Comments are due by 1 Request of the United States Postal Service to Transfer First-Class Mail Parcels to the Competitive Product List, November 14, 2014 (Request). 2 Id. As a market dominant product, the FirstClass Mail Parcels product is subject to the service performance reporting requirements of 39 CFR 3055, et seq. E:\FR\FM\26NON1.SGM 26NON1 70578 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 228 / Wednesday, November 26, 2014 / Notices December 17, 2014. Reply comments are due by January 7, 2015. The Request and related filings are available on the Commission’s Web site (https://www.prc.gov). The Commission encourages interested persons to review the Request for further details. The Commission appoints Kenneth E. Richardson to serve as Public Representative in this proceeding. III. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2015–7 to consider matters raised by the Request. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Kenneth E. Richardson 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 by December 17, 2014. 4. Reply comments are due by January 7, 2015. 5. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Ruth Ann Abrams, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–27968 Filed 11–25–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Investment Company Act Release No. 31342; File No. 812–14159] Advanced Series Trust, et al.; Notice of Application November 20, 2014. Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’). ACTION: Notice of an application under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (‘‘Act’’) for an exemption from section 15(a) of the Act and rule 18f–2 under the Act, as well as from certain disclosure requirements. AGENCY: Applicants request an order that would permit them to enter into and materially amend subadvisory agreements with Non-Affiliated SubAdvisors (as defined below) and Wholly-Owned Sub-Advisors (as defined below) without shareholder approval and would grant relief from certain disclosure requirements. The requested order would supersede a prior order that granted exemptive relief from section 15(a) of the Act and rule 18f–2 under the Act solely with respect to mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Nov 25, 2014 Jkt 235001 Non-Affiliated Sub-Advisors (‘‘Prior Order’’).1 Applicants: Advanced Series Trust; Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc.; The Prudential Series Fund (collectively, the ‘‘Insurance Funds’’); Prudential Global Total Return Fund, Inc.; Prudential Investment Portfolios 2; Prudential Investment Portfolios 3; Prudential Investment Portfolios 4; Prudential Investment Portfolios 5; Prudential Investment Portfolios 6; Prudential Investment Portfolios 7; Prudential Investment Portfolios 8; Prudential Investment Portfolios 9; Prudential Investment Portfolios 12; Prudential Investment Portfolios 16; Prudential Investment Portfolios 18; Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc.; Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc. 10; Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc. 14; Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc. 15; Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc. 17; Prudential Jennison Blend Fund, Inc.; Prudential Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Inc.; Prudential Jennison Natural Resources Fund, Inc.; Prudential Jennison Small Company Fund, Inc.; Prudential Money Mart Assets, Inc.; Prudential National Muni Fund, Inc.; Prudential Sector Funds, Inc.; Prudential Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund, Inc.; Prudential World Fund, Inc.; The Prudential Variable Contract Account–2; The Prudential Variable Contract Account–10; The Prudential Variable Contract Account– 11; The Target Portfolio Trust (collectively, the ‘‘Retail Funds’’ and together with the Insurance Funds, the ‘‘Prudential Investment Companies’’); Prudential Investments LLC (‘‘PI’’); and AST Investment Services, Inc. (‘‘ASTIS’’). DATES: The application was filed on May 24, 2013, and amended on October 4, 2013, February 21, 2014, October 3, 2014 and November 18, 2014. Hearing or Notification of Hearing: An order granting the requested relief will be issued unless the Commission orders a hearing. Interested persons may request a hearing by writing to the Commission’s Secretary and serving applicants with a copy of the request, personally or by mail. Hearing requests should be received by the Commission by 5:30 p.m. on December 15, 2014, and should be accompanied by proof of service on applicants, in the form of an affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate of service. Pursuant to rule 0–5 under the Act, hearing requests should state the nature of the writer’s interest, any facts 1 The Target Portfolio Trust and Prudential Mutual Fund Management, Inc., Investment Company Act Release Nos. 22139 (Aug. 13, 1996) (notice) and 22215 (Sep. 11, 1996) (order). PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 bearing upon the desirability of a hearing on the matter, the reason for the request, and the issues contested. Persons who wish to be notified of a hearing may request notification by writing to the Commission’s Secretary. ADDRESSES: Brent J. Fields, Secretary, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. Applicants: Prudential Investments LLC, 100 Mulberry Street, Gateway Center Three, 14th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura J. Riegel, Senior Counsel, at (202) 551–6873, or Mary Kay Frech, Branch Chief, at (202) 551–6821 (Division of Investment Management, Chief Counsel’s Office). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following is a summary of the application. The complete application may be obtained via the Commission’s Web site by searching for the file number, or for an applicant using the Company name box, at https:// www.sec.gov/search/search.htm or by calling (202) 551–8090. Applicants’ Representations 1. Each Prudential Investment Company is organized as a either a Massachusetts business trust, a Delaware trust, a Maryland corporation or a New Jersey insurance company separate account, and is registered with the Commission as an open-end management investment company under the Act. Each Prudential Investment Company (other than Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc., The Prudential Variable Contract Account–2, The Prudential Variable Contract Account–10, and The Prudential Variable Contract Account–11) may offer shares of one or more series (each, a ‘‘Series’’ and collectively, the ‘‘Series’’) with its own distinct investment objectives, policies and restrictions.2 PI is a New York limited liability company and ASTIS is a Connecticut corporation, and each is registered as an investment adviser 2 The term ‘‘Series’’ includes the Prudential Investment Companies that do not offer multiple series. A Prudential Investment Company or Subadvised Series (as defined below) may in the future be organized as a master fund (each, a ‘‘Master Fund’’) in a master-feeder structure pursuant to section 12(d)(1)(E) of the Act. Certain Series, including any other investment company or series thereof that is advised by an Advisor (as defined below), may invest substantially all of their assets in a Master Fund pursuant to section 12(d)(1)(E) of the Act (each a ‘‘Feeder Fund’’). No Feeder Fund will engage any investment adviser or sub-advisors other than through approving the engagement of the applicable Master Fund’s investment adviser and any sub-advisors. E:\FR\FM\26NON1.SGM 26NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 228 (Wednesday, November 26, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70577-70578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-27968]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. MC2015-7; Order No. 2255]


New Postal Product

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing 
concerning transfer of First Class Mail Parcels 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: December 17 2014. Reply comments are due: 
January 7, 2015.

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. Commission Action
III. Ordering Paragraphs



I. Introduction

    On November 14, 2014, the Postal Service filed a notice with the 
Commission pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq. 
requesting that the First-Class Mail Parcels product be removed from 
the market dominant list and that an identical service be added as a 
price category of the existing First-Class Package Service product, 
which appears on the competitive product list.\1\ In support of its 
Request, the Postal Service filed the following documents:
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    \1\ Request of the United States Postal Service to Transfer 
First-Class Mail Parcels to the Competitive Product List, November 
14, 2014 (Request).
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     Attachment A--Resolution of the Governors of the United 
States Postal Service, November 13, 2014 (Resolution No. 14-10);
     Attachment B--Statement of Supporting Justification; and
     Attachment C--Draft Mail Classification Schedule (MCS) 
Language.
    The Postal Service asserts that the new First-Class Parcels 
category fulfills all of the criteria for competitive products under 
section 3642. Request at 2. The Postal Service states that the new 
category will maintain the existing service standards and pricing 
structure of the First-Class Mail Parcels product.\2\ It also states 
that after transfer, the new category will maintain the sealed against 
inspection feature, and with a price adjustment (increase), avoid the 
application of the Private Express Statutes for packages that might 
contain letters. Request, Attachment B at 2.
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    \2\ Id. As a market dominant product, the First-Class Mail 
Parcels product is subject to the service performance reporting 
requirements of 39 CFR 3055, et seq.
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    The Postal Service notes that the First-Class Package Service 
product currently has a cost coverage of 119 percent. Id. It asserts 
that with the addition of the First-Class Parcels category to this 
product, the product will continue to cover costs and contribute at 
least 5.5 percent towards the competitive product's share of total 
institutional costs. See 39 U.S.C. 3633(a)(3), 39 CFR 3015.7.

II. Commission Action

    The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2015-7 to consider the 
Postal Service's proposals described in its Request. Interested persons 
may submit comments on whether the Request is consistent with the 
policies of 39 U.S.C. 404(a)(c), 3642, 3632, 3633, and 39 CFR 3020.30 
et seq. Comments are due by

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December 17, 2014. Reply comments are due by January 7, 2015.
    The Request and related filings are available on the Commission's 
Web site (https://www.prc.gov). The Commission encourages interested 
persons to review the Request for further details.
    The Commission appoints Kenneth E. Richardson to serve as Public 
Representative in this proceeding.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2015-7 to consider 
matters raised by the Request.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Kenneth E. Richardson 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 by December 17, 2014.
    4. Reply comments are due by January 7, 2015.
    5. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Ruth Ann Abrams,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-27968 Filed 11-25-14; 8:45 am]
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