Mail Classification Schedule Changes Pertaining to Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Boxes, 22131-22132 [2016-08583]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 72 / Thursday, April 14, 2016 / Notices officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the general public in these proceedings (Public Representative). 3. Comments are due no later than April 18, 2016. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Stacy L. Ruble, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–08612 Filed 4–13–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. MC2016–120 and CP2016–150; Order No. 3227] New Postal Product Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning the addition of Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 29 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: April 18, 2016. 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: SUMMARY: Table of Contents mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES I. Introduction II. Notice of Commission Action III. Ordering Paragraphs Jkt 238001 III. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2016–120 and CP2016–150 to consider the matters raised in each docket. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Curtis E. Kidd 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 April 18, 2016. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. [FR Doc. 2016–08613 Filed 4–13–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL SERVICE 1 Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 29 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of Unredacted Governors’ Decision, Contract, and Supporting Data, April 8, 2016 (Request). 17:56 Apr 13, 2016 II. Notice of Commission Action The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2016–120 and CP2016–150 to consider the Request pertaining to the proposed Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 29 product and the related contract, respectively. The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service’s filings in the captioned dockets are consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are due no later than April 18, 2016. The public portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (https://www.prc.gov). The Commission appoints Curtis E. Kidd to serve as Public Representative in these dockets. By the Commission. Stacy L. Ruble, Secretary. I. Introduction In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30-.35, the Postal Service filed a formal request and associated supporting information to add Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 29 to the competitive product list.1 VerDate Sep<11>2014 The Postal Service contemporaneously filed a redacted contract related to the proposed new product under 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and 39 CFR 3015.5. Request, Attachment B. To support its Request, the Postal Service filed a copy of the contract, a copy of the Governors’ Decision authorizing the product, proposed changes to the Mail Classification Schedule, a Statement of Supporting Justification, a certification of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), and an application for non-public treatment of certain materials. It also filed supporting financial workpapers. Mail Classification Schedule Changes Pertaining to Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Boxes AGENCY: PO 00000 Postal Service. Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ACTION: 22131 Notice. The Postal Service hereby provides notice that it has filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to change the Mail Classification Schedule provisions that pertain to Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Boxes. DATES: Effective date: April 14, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher C. Meyerson, 202–268– 7820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 7, 2016, the United States Postal Service® filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) a requested change to the Mail Classification Schedule provisions concerning Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Boxes. Documents pertinent to this request are available at https://www.prc.gov, Docket No. MC2016–118. The Governors’ Decision in connection with the above filing is reprinted below. SUMMARY: Stanley F. Mires, Attorney, Federal Compliance. Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on Mail Classification Schedule Changes for Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Boxes (Governors’ Decision No. 16–1) March 30, 2016 Statement of Explanation and Justification Pursuant to our authority under section 404(b) and Chapter 36 of title 39, United States Code, the Governors establish classification changes to Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes (PMI FREs) and PMI Small Flat Rate Boxes (PMI SFRBs). PMI FREs and PMI SFRBs are Postal Service-branded mailing containers available at no additional cost and used by customers to send documents and small merchandise items abroad. Currently, the Postal Service dispatches PMI FREs and PMI SFRBs in the letter post stream, while all other PMI items are dispatched in the parcel post stream. This results in PMI FREs and PMI SFRBs being subject to different market and operational characteristics. The Postal Service intends to change the dispatch stream for PMI FREs and PMI SFRBs to the international parcel post stream. This change would allow PMI FREs and PMI SFRBs to receive expanded access to tracking services and insurance, which are not routinely E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1 22132 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 72 / Thursday, April 14, 2016 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES available for ordinary letter post items absent a special arrangement with the destination postal operator. This change will increase delivery costs since foreign postal operators charge higher rates for delivery of parcels as compared to letter post pieces; however, this change will improve the market features of PMI FREs and PMI SFRBs. We have evaluated the classification changes in this context in accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3632–3633 and 39 CFR 3015.5 and 3015.7. We approve the changes, finding that they are appropriate, and are consistent with the regulatory criteria, as indicated by management. located on 9th St. NW., between F St. NW. and E St. NW. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Nancy Beck, Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA, 202–828–1205, Meetings@ ReaganUdall.org. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 17:56 Apr 13, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 II. Meeting Attendance and Participation A. Registration I. Background The Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA (the Foundation) is an independent 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization created by Congress to advance the mission of FDA to modernize medical, veterinary, food, food ingredient, and cosmetic product development; accelerate innovation; and enhance Order product safety. With the ultimate goal of We direct management to file with the improving public health, the Postal Regulatory Commission Foundation provides a unique appropriate notice of these classification opportunity for different sectors (FDA, changes. The changes in classification patient groups, academia, other set forth herein shall be effective on government entities, and industry) to June 3, 2016. work together in a transparent way to By The Governors: create exciting new research projects to llllllllllllllllll l advance regulatory science. The Foundation acts as a neutral third James H. Bilbray party to establish novel, scientific Chairman, Temporary Emergency collaborations. Much like any other Committee of the Board of Governors independently developed information, [FR Doc. 2016–08583 Filed 4–13–16; 8:45 am] FDA evaluates the scientific information BILLING CODE 7710–12–P from these collaborations to determine how Reagan-Udall Foundation projects can help the Agency to fulfill its REAGAN-UDALL FOUNDATION FOR mission. THE FOOD AND DRUG The Foundation’s programmatic ADMINISTRATION efforts are designed to improve the existing scientific tools (methods) used [BAC 416404] to evaluate products as well as foster the Annual Public Meeting development of innovative tools and approaches. This is exemplified in the ACTION: Notice of annual meeting. 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The meeting will include impact of big data on patients; and the an organizational update, project Critical Path to Tuberculosis Drug updates, open Q & A and the Regimens Project, which looks at novel opportunity for public commentary. approaches to development and review DATES: The public meeting will be held of tuberculosis combination therapies, on May 26, 2016, from 10 a.m. until 12 including strategies for engaging noon. Registration to attend the meeting communities in the research process. and requests for oral presentation must The Foundation is currently exploring be received by May 18, 2016. See the potential new projects as well. One of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for those projects is the Food Safety information on how to register for the Innovation Consortium, to advance meeting. regulatory science in the food safety arena. Another area under development ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be involves examining ways to improve the held at 901 E St. NW., Washington, DC availability and clarity of information 20004. Entrance for the meeting is VerDate Sep<11>2014 on the request process for individual expanded access (compassionate use) for drugs that have not yet been approved by the FDA. Sfmt 9990 If you wish to attend the meeting, visit: https://bit.ly/1RRSqjp. Please register for the meeting by May 18, 2016. Seating is limited and registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Onsite registration will be available if space permits. There is no fee to attend this workshop. B. Requests for Oral Comments Interested persons are welcome to present comments at the public meeting, provided they are submitted by May 18, 2016. Comments are scheduled to begin approximately at 11:40 a.m. Time allotted for comments may be limited to 3 minutes, dependent upon the number of requests received. 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Once available, these materials will be posted on the ReaganUdall Web site: https://bit.ly/1UZnfcb. Dated: April 11, 2016. Nancy Beck, Acting Deputy Director, Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA. [FR Doc. 2016–08656 Filed 4–13–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4164–04–P E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1

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POSTAL SERVICE


Mail Classification Schedule Changes Pertaining to Priority Mail 
International Flat Rate Envelopes and Priority Mail International Small 
Flat Rate Boxes

AGENCY: Postal Service.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Postal Service hereby provides notice that it has filed a 
request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to change the Mail 
Classification Schedule provisions that pertain to Priority Mail 
International Flat Rate Envelopes and Priority Mail International Small 
Flat Rate Boxes.

DATES: Effective date: April 14, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher C. Meyerson, 202-268-7820.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 7, 2016, the United States Postal 
Service[supreg] filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission 
(Commission) a requested change to the Mail Classification Schedule 
provisions concerning Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes 
and Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Boxes. Documents 
pertinent to this request are available at https://www.prc.gov, Docket 
No. MC2016-118. The Governors' Decision in connection with the above 
filing is reprinted below.

Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.

Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on Mail 
Classification Schedule Changes for Priority Mail International Flat 
Rate Envelopes and Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Boxes 
(Governors' Decision No. 16-1)

March 30, 2016

Statement of Explanation and Justification

    Pursuant to our authority under section 404(b) and Chapter 36 of 
title 39, United States Code, the Governors establish classification 
changes to Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes (PMI FREs) 
and PMI Small Flat Rate Boxes (PMI SFRBs).
    PMI FREs and PMI SFRBs are Postal Service-branded mailing 
containers available at no additional cost and used by customers to 
send documents and small merchandise items abroad. Currently, the 
Postal Service dispatches PMI FREs and PMI SFRBs in the letter post 
stream, while all other PMI items are dispatched in the parcel post 
stream. This results in PMI FREs and PMI SFRBs being subject to 
different market and operational characteristics. The Postal Service 
intends to change the dispatch stream for PMI FREs and PMI SFRBs to the 
international parcel post stream. This change would allow PMI FREs and 
PMI SFRBs to receive expanded access to tracking services and 
insurance, which are not routinely

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available for ordinary letter post items absent a special arrangement 
with the destination postal operator. This change will increase 
delivery costs since foreign postal operators charge higher rates for 
delivery of parcels as compared to letter post pieces; however, this 
change will improve the market features of PMI FREs and PMI SFRBs. We 
have evaluated the classification changes in this context in accordance 
with 39 U.S.C. 3632-3633 and 39 CFR 3015.5 and 3015.7. We approve the 
changes, finding that they are appropriate, and are consistent with the 
regulatory criteria, as indicated by management.

Order

    We direct management to file with the Postal Regulatory Commission 
appropriate notice of these classification changes. The changes in 
classification set forth herein shall be effective on June 3, 2016.

    By The Governors:

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James H. Bilbray
Chairman, Temporary Emergency Committee of the Board of Governors

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