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2. Comments are due no later than
September 25, 2015. Reply comments
are due no later than October 16, 2015.
3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the
Commission appoints Katalin K.
Clendenin 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.
Ruth Ann Abrams,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015–20232 Filed 8–14–15; 8:45 am]
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
39 CFR Part 3050
[Docket No. RM2015–18; Order No. 2655]
Periodic Reporting
Postal Regulatory Commission.
Notice of proposed rulemaking.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Commission is noticing a
recent Postal Service filing requesting
that the Commission initiate an informal
rulemaking proceeding to consider
changes to analytical principles relating
to periodic reports (Proposal Nine). This
notice informs the public of the filing,
invites public comment, and takes other
administrative steps.
DATES: Comments are due: September 8,
2015. Reply Comments are due:
September 22, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
electronically via the Commission’s
Filing Online system at http://
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:
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Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Summary of Proposal
III. Initial Commission Action
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction
On August 5, 2015, the Postal Service
filed a petition pursuant to 39 CFR
3050.11 requesting that the Commission
initiate an informal rulemaking
proceeding to consider changes to
analytical principles relating to the
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Postal Service’s periodic reports.1
Proposal Nine is attached to the Petition
and proposes an analytical method
change relating to bottom-up costs for
new Periodicals Mail Carrier Route
bundle and container entry options.
Petition at 1. This Petition was filed in
response to Order No. 2472, which
directed the Postal Service to ‘‘. . . file
a proposed methodology for
determining the bottom-up costs for the
new Periodicals Mail Carrier Route
bundle and container entry options, as
described in the body of [Order No.
2472], within 90 days of the date of
[Order No. 2472].’’ 2
II. Summary of Proposal
Under Proposal Nine, the Postal
Service asserts that no changes to the
methodology used to produce avoided
cost estimates for Periodicals Mail
Carrier Route bundle and container
entry options is necessary and instead
proposes changes to the model
presentation that explicitly identify the
bottom-up costs of processing Carrier
Route pallets. Petition, Proposal Nine at
1, 2.
When a mailing has sufficient density
to prepare 5-Digit or 5-Digit Scheme
pallets, the mailer presorts nearly all of
the mail on the pallet into Carrier Route
bundles. Id. at 1. The Postal Service
represents that in Fiscal Year 2014, only
one-half of one percent of the
periodicals on such pallets were
prepared in 5-Digit bundles. Id. The
Postal Service states that the 5-Digit
mail on these pallets generally consists
of residual pieces for the few routes that
lack sufficient density to qualify for
Carrier Route rates. Id.
The Postal Service represents that for
this reason it processes Carrier Route
pallets (5-Digit or 5-Digit Scheme pallets
containing only Carrier Route bundles)
identically to other 5-Digit pallets. Id. at
1–2. The Postal Service explains that all
pallets are cross-docked to the delivery
unit for distribution of bundles to
carriers. Id. at 2. The Postal Service
states that the Carrier Route pallet rate
encourages mailers to prepare Carrier
Route pallets and to move any residual
5-Digit bundles to containers that would
be distributed in the plant. Id. The
Postal Service represents this enables it
to process the residual 5-Digit bundles
on the Automated Flats Sorting Machine
1 Petition of the United States Postal Service for
the Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider Proposed
Changes in Analytical Principles (Proposal Nine),
August 5, 2015 (Petition).
2 Docket No. R2015–4, Order on Revised Price
Adjustments for Standard Mail, Periodicals, and
Package Services Products and Related Mail
Classification Changes, May 7, 2015, at 63 (Order
No. 2472).
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100, rather than via manual processing.
Id.
According to the Postal Service,
because the processing of Carrier Route
pallets and other 5-Digit pallets does not
differ, it proposes no changes to the
methodology used to produce estimates
of avoided costs. Id. The Postal Service
represents that the changes it proposes
to the USPS–FY14–11 Periodicals
Model in Docket No. ACR2014
explicitly identify the costs avoided. Id.
Further, the Postal Service states that it
has incorporated Modifications 1 and 9,
described in Section One of Proposal
Seven,3 into the Periodicals Model filed
with the Petition as an Excel
spreadsheet. Id.
III. Initial Commission Action
The Commission establishes Docket
No. RM2015–18 for consideration of
matters raised by the Petition.
Additional information concerning the
Petition may be accessed via the
Commission’s Web site at http://
www.prc.gov. Interested persons may
submit comments on the Petition and
Proposal Nine no later than September
8, 2015. Reply comments are due no
later than September 22, 2015. Pursuant
to 39 U.S.C. 505, Lawrence Fenster is
designated as officer of the Commission
(Public Representative) to represent the
interests of the general public in this
proceeding.
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket
No. RM2015–18 for consideration of the
matters raised by the Petition of the
United States Postal Service for the
Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider
Proposed Changes in Analytical
Principles (Proposal Nine), filed August
5, 2015.
2. Comments are due no later than
September 8, 2015. Reply comments are
due no later than September 22, 2015.
3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the
Commission appoints Lawrence Fenster
to serve as 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.
Ruth Ann Abrams,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015–20233 Filed 8–14–15; 8:45 am]
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3 Petition of the United States Postal Service for
the Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider Proposed
Changes in Analytical Principles (Proposal Seven),
August 5, 2015 (Proposal Seven).
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
39 CFR Part 3050
[Docket No. RM2015-18; Order No. 2655]
Periodic Reporting
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing
requesting that the Commission initiate an informal rulemaking
proceeding to consider changes to analytical principles relating to
periodic reports (Proposal Nine). This notice informs the public of the
filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
DATES: Comments are due: September 8, 2015. Reply Comments are due:
September 22, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing
Online system at http://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. Summary of Proposal
III. Initial Commission Action
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction
On August 5, 2015, the Postal Service filed a petition pursuant to
39 CFR 3050.11 requesting that the Commission initiate an informal
rulemaking proceeding to consider changes to analytical principles
relating to the Postal Service's periodic reports.\1\ Proposal Nine is
attached to the Petition and proposes an analytical method change
relating to bottom-up costs for new Periodicals Mail Carrier Route
bundle and container entry options. Petition at 1. This Petition was
filed in response to Order No. 2472, which directed the Postal Service
to ``. . . file a proposed methodology for determining the bottom-up
costs for the new Periodicals Mail Carrier Route bundle and container
entry options, as described in the body of [Order No. 2472], within 90
days of the date of [Order No. 2472].'' \2\
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\1\ Petition of the United States Postal Service for the
Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider Proposed Changes in
Analytical Principles (Proposal Nine), August 5, 2015 (Petition).
\2\ Docket No. R2015-4, Order on Revised Price Adjustments for
Standard Mail, Periodicals, and Package Services Products and
Related Mail Classification Changes, May 7, 2015, at 63 (Order No.
2472).
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II. Summary of Proposal
Under Proposal Nine, the Postal Service asserts that no changes to
the methodology used to produce avoided cost estimates for Periodicals
Mail Carrier Route bundle and container entry options is necessary and
instead proposes changes to the model presentation that explicitly
identify the bottom-up costs of processing Carrier Route pallets.
Petition, Proposal Nine at 1, 2.
When a mailing has sufficient density to prepare 5-Digit or 5-Digit
Scheme pallets, the mailer presorts nearly all of the mail on the
pallet into Carrier Route bundles. Id. at 1. The Postal Service
represents that in Fiscal Year 2014, only one-half of one percent of
the periodicals on such pallets were prepared in 5-Digit bundles. Id.
The Postal Service states that the 5-Digit mail on these pallets
generally consists of residual pieces for the few routes that lack
sufficient density to qualify for Carrier Route rates. Id.
The Postal Service represents that for this reason it processes
Carrier Route pallets (5-Digit or 5-Digit Scheme pallets containing
only Carrier Route bundles) identically to other 5-Digit pallets. Id.
at 1-2. The Postal Service explains that all pallets are cross-docked
to the delivery unit for distribution of bundles to carriers. Id. at 2.
The Postal Service states that the Carrier Route pallet rate encourages
mailers to prepare Carrier Route pallets and to move any residual 5-
Digit bundles to containers that would be distributed in the plant. Id.
The Postal Service represents this enables it to process the residual
5-Digit bundles on the Automated Flats Sorting Machine 100, rather than
via manual processing. Id.
According to the Postal Service, because the processing of Carrier
Route pallets and other 5-Digit pallets does not differ, it proposes no
changes to the methodology used to produce estimates of avoided costs.
Id. The Postal Service represents that the changes it proposes to the
USPS-FY14-11 Periodicals Model in Docket No. ACR2014 explicitly
identify the costs avoided. Id. Further, the Postal Service states that
it has incorporated Modifications 1 and 9, described in Section One of
Proposal Seven,\3\ into the Periodicals Model filed with the Petition
as an Excel spreadsheet. Id.
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\3\ Petition of the United States Postal Service for the
Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider Proposed Changes in
Analytical Principles (Proposal Seven), August 5, 2015 (Proposal
Seven).
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III. Initial Commission Action
The Commission establishes Docket No. RM2015-18 for consideration
of matters raised by the Petition. Additional information concerning
the Petition may be accessed via the Commission's Web site at http://www.prc.gov. Interested persons may submit comments on the Petition and
Proposal Nine no later than September 8, 2015. Reply comments are due
no later than September 22, 2015. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Lawrence
Fenster is designated as officer of the Commission (Public
Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in
this proceeding.
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket No. RM2015-18 for
consideration of the matters raised by the Petition of the United
States Postal Service for the Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider
Proposed Changes in Analytical Principles (Proposal Nine), filed August
5, 2015.
2. Comments are due no later than September 8, 2015. Reply comments
are due no later than September 22, 2015.
3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Lawrence
Fenster to serve as 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.
Ruth Ann Abrams,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-20233 Filed 8-14-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-FW-P