Mail Classification Schedule, 55597-55598 [2019-22576]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 201 / Thursday, October 17, 2019 / Notices submitted a request for renewal of an existing collection of information to OMB for review entitled, ‘‘NRC Forms 541 and 541A, Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest (Container and Waste Description) and Continuation Page.’’ The NRC hereby informs potential respondents that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and that a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The NRC published a Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment period on this information collection on July 3, 2019 (84 FR 31931). 1. The title of the information collection: ‘‘NRC Forms 541 and 541A, Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest (Container and Waste Description) and Continuation Page.’’ 2. OMB approval number: 3150–0166. 3. Type of submission: Extension. 4. The form number if applicable: NRC Forms 541 and 541A. 5. How often the collection is required or requested: Forms are used by shippers when radioactive waste is shipped. Quarterly or less frequent reporting is made to Agreement States depending on specific license conditions. No reporting is made to the NRC. 6. Who will be required or asked to respond: All NRC or Agreement State low-level waste facilities licensed pursuant to part 61 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) or equivalent Agreement State regulations. All generators, collectors, and processors of low-level waste intended for disposal at a low-level waste facility must complete the appropriate forms. 7. The estimated number of annual responses: 5,600. 8. The estimated number of annual respondents: 220. Note that the NRC does not collect or retain data on manifest forms and the forms are not sent to or received by the NRC. The estimates provided in items seven and eight above are from the previous form renewal Notice. The NRC did not receive any public comment on the previous renewal suggesting that these estimates should be revised. 9. An estimate of the total number of hours needed annually to comply with the information collection requirement or request: 18,480. 10. Abstract: NRC Forms 541 and 541A provide a set of standardized forms to meet Department of Transportation, NRC, and State requirements. The forms were developed by the NRC at the request of low-level waste industry groups. The forms provide uniformity and efficiency VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:26 Oct 16, 2019 Jkt 250001 in the collection of information contained in manifests which are required to control transfers of low-level radioactive waste intended for disposal at a land disposal facility. The NRC Form 541 contains information needed by disposal site facilities to safely dispose of low-level waste and information to meet NRC and State requirements regulating these activities. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 11th day of October, 2019. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. David C. Cullison, NRC Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2019–22630 Filed 10–16–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. MC2020–8; Order No. 5271] Mail Classification Schedule Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is acknowledging a recent Postal Service filing concerning changes to the Priority Mail Express International (PMEI) product description in the Mail Classification Schedule. This document informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: November 7, 2019. 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. Summary of Changes III. Notice of Commission Action IV. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction On October 9, 2019, the Postal Service filed a notice of changes to product descriptions pursuant to Commission rule 39 CFR 3020.90.1 The Postal 1 Notice of United States Postal Service of Filing Minor Changes to a Product Description, October 9, 2019 (Notice). PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55597 Service seeks to make changes to Priority Mail Express International (PMEI) product descriptions in the Mail Classification Schedule (MCS). Notice at 1. The changes are intended to take effect on January 26, 2020. Id. II. Summary of Changes The Postal Service states that ‘‘[t]he purpose of these minor modifications is to establish changes to PMEI relating to the list of destination countries offered at a discount at retail, as provided in section 2305.6 of the MCS.’’ Id. The Postal Service avers that the proposed changes satisfy the requirements of 39 CFR 3020.90 because the changes should result in a more accurate representation of the Postal Service’s offerings by informing postal retail customers of the destinations and weight steps eligible for the PMEI discount, the Notice is filed no later than 15 days prior to the intended effective date, and the changes merely revise the MCS without otherwise changing product offerings, or the prices or price groups. Id. at 1–2. The Postal Service also asserts that the proposed changes do not significantly change the user experience for any product and that there is no evidence that the changes will significantly impact competitors. Id. at 2. III. Notice of Commission Action Pursuant to 39 CFR 3020.91, the Commission has posted the Notice on its website and invites comments on whether the Postal Service’s filings are consistent with 39 CFR part 3020, subpart E. Comments are due no later than November 7, 2019. The filing can be accessed via the Commission’s website (https://www.prc.gov). The Commission appoints Katrina R. Martinez to represent the interests of the general public (Public Representative) in this docket. IV. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2020–8 to consider matters raised by the Notice. 2. Comments by interested persons are due by November 7, 2019. 3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Katrina R. Martinez is appointed to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding. 4. The Commission directs the Secretary of the Commission to arrange for prompt publication of this notice in the Federal Register. E:\FR\FM\17OCN1.SGM 17OCN1 55598 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 201 / Thursday, October 17, 2019 / Notices By the Commission. Darcie S. Tokioka, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–22576 Filed 10–16–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. CP2020–5; Order No. 5272] Competitive Price Adjustment Postal Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Commission is recognizing a recently filed Postal Service document with the Commission concerning changes in rates of general applicability for competitive products. The changes are scheduled to take effect January 26, 2020. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: October 25, 2019. 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: prices are in accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3632 and 3633 and 39 CFR 3015.2.2 The Governors’ Decision provides an analysis of the competitive products’ price changes intended to demonstrate that the changes comply with 39 U.S.C. 3633 and 39 CFR part 3015. Governors’ Decision No. 19–3 at 1. The attachment to the Governors’ Decision sets forth the price changes and includes draft Mail Classification Schedule (MCS) language for competitive products of general applicability. The Governors’ Decision includes two additional attachments: • A partially redacted table showing FY 2020 projected volumes, revenues, attributable costs, contribution, and cost coverage for each product, assuming implementation of the new prices on January 26, 2020. • A partially redacted table showing FY 2020 projected volumes, revenues, attributable costs, contribution, and cost coverage for each product, assuming a hypothetical implementation of the new prices on October 1, 2019. The Notice also includes an application for non-public treatment of the attributable costs, contribution, and cost coverage data in the unredacted version of the annex to the Governors’ Decision, as well as the supporting materials for the data. Notice at 1–2. Planned price adjustments. The Governors’ Decision includes an overview of the Postal Service’s planned price changes, which is summarized in the table below. TABLE I–1—PROPOSED PRICE CHANGES Table of Contents I. Introduction and Overview II. Initial Administrative Actions III. Ordering Paragraphs On October 9, 2019, the Postal Service filed notice with the Commission concerning changes in rates of general applicability for competitive products.1 The Postal Service represents that, as required by 39 CFR 3015.2(b), the Notice includes an explanation and justification for the changes, the effective date, and a schedule of the changed rates. See Notice at 1. The changes are scheduled to take effect on January 26, 2020. Id. Attached to the Notice is Governors’ Decision No. 19–3, which states the new 1 United States Postal Service Notice of Changes in Rates of General Applicability for Competitive Products, October 9, 2019 (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. 17:26 Oct 16, 2019 Jkt 250001 Priority Mail Express ............. Retail ................................. Commercial Base .............. Commercial Plus ............... Priority Mail ........................... Retail ................................. Commercial Base .............. Commercial Plus ............... Parcel Select: Traditional ......................... Lightweight ........................ Parcel Return Service .......... Return Sectional Center Facility ........................... Return Delivery Unit .......... First-Class Package Service Retail ................................. 3.5 3.8 2.2 2.2 4.1 4.9 2.8 3.0 2.5 4.2 4.9 4.9 4.9 2.6 3.9 2 Notice, Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on Changes in Rates of General Applicability for Competitive Products (Governors’ Decision No. 19–3), at 1 (Governors’ Decision No. 19–3). PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Product name Average price increase (percent) Commercial ....................... Retail Ground ....................... 2.2 3.9 Domestic Extra Services Premium Forwarding Service Enrollment Fee .................. Adult Signature Service: Basic ................................. Person-Specific ................. Address Enhancement Services .................................... Competitive Post Office Box Package Intercept Service ... 0.9–5.3 3.9 3.6 0.4–3.8 10.4 3.9 International Competitive Products Global Express Guaranteed Priority Mail Express International .............................. Priority Mail International ...... International Priority Airmail International Priority Airmail M-Bags .................. International Surface Air Lift International Surface Air Lift M-Bags .................... Airmail M-Bags ..................... First-Class Package International Service ................ 0.0 2.0 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 6.0 9.9 International Ancillary Services and Special Services International Ancillary Services .................................... 2.7 Source: See Governors’ Decision No. 19–3 at 2–6 (showing percentage increases for products other than Adult Signature Service and new prices for Adult Signature Service); Mail Classification Schedule section 2645.1.2 (showing existing prices for Adult Signature Service). II. Initial Administrative Actions Domestic Competitive Products I. Introduction and Overview VerDate Sep<11>2014 Average price increase (percent) Product name TABLE I–1—PROPOSED PRICE CHANGES—Continued The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2020–5 to consider the Postal Service’s Notice. Interested persons may express views and offer comments on whether the planned changes are consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, and 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR 3020 subparts B and E. Comments are due no later than October 25, 2019. For specific details of the planned price changes, interested persons are encouraged to review the Notice, which is available on the Commission’s website at www.prc.gov. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Curtis E. Kidd is appointed to serve as Public Representative to represent the interests of the general public in this docket. III. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: E:\FR\FM\17OCN1.SGM 17OCN1

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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 201 (Thursday, October 17, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55597-55598]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-22576]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. MC2020-8; Order No. 5271]


Mail Classification Schedule

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is acknowledging a recent Postal Service filing 
concerning changes to the Priority Mail Express International (PMEI) 
product description in the Mail Classification Schedule. This document 
informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes 
other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: November 7, 2019.

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. Summary of Changes
III. Notice of Commission Action
IV. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On October 9, 2019, the Postal Service filed a notice of changes to 
product descriptions pursuant to Commission rule 39 CFR 3020.90.\1\ The 
Postal Service seeks to make changes to Priority Mail Express 
International (PMEI) product descriptions in the Mail Classification 
Schedule (MCS). Notice at 1. The changes are intended to take effect on 
January 26, 2020. Id.
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    \1\ Notice of United States Postal Service of Filing Minor 
Changes to a Product Description, October 9, 2019 (Notice).
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II. Summary of Changes

    The Postal Service states that ``[t]he purpose of these minor 
modifications is to establish changes to PMEI relating to the list of 
destination countries offered at a discount at retail, as provided in 
section 2305.6 of the MCS.'' Id. The Postal Service avers that the 
proposed changes satisfy the requirements of 39 CFR 3020.90 because the 
changes should result in a more accurate representation of the Postal 
Service's offerings by informing postal retail customers of the 
destinations and weight steps eligible for the PMEI discount, the 
Notice is filed no later than 15 days prior to the intended effective 
date, and the changes merely revise the MCS without otherwise changing 
product offerings, or the prices or price groups. Id. at 1-2. The 
Postal Service also asserts that the proposed changes do not 
significantly change the user experience for any product and that there 
is no evidence that the changes will significantly impact competitors. 
Id. at 2.

III. Notice of Commission Action

    Pursuant to 39 CFR 3020.91, the Commission has posted the Notice on 
its website and invites comments on whether the Postal Service's 
filings are consistent with 39 CFR part 3020, subpart E. Comments are 
due no later than November 7, 2019. The filing can be accessed via the 
Commission's website (https://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints Katrina R. Martinez to represent the 
interests of the general public (Public Representative) in this docket.

IV. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2020-8 to consider 
matters raised by the Notice.
    2. Comments by interested persons are due by November 7, 2019.
    3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Katrina R. Martinez is appointed to 
serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to 
represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding.
    4. The Commission directs the Secretary of the Commission to 
arrange for prompt publication of this notice in the Federal Register.


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    By the Commission.
Darcie S. Tokioka,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-22576 Filed 10-16-19; 8:45 am]
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