Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements With Foreign Postal Operators, 40697-40698 [2020-14606]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 130 / Tuesday, July 7, 2020 / Notices jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES ‘‘Guidelines for 10 CFR 50.59 Evaluations,’’ Revision 1 (November 2000). NEI 96–07, Revision 1, provides licensees with a method that the staff considers acceptable for use in complying with the Commission’s regulations on the process by which licensees, under certain conditions, may make changes to their facilities and procedures as described in the FSAR (as updated) and conduct tests or experiments not described in the FSAR (as updated) without obtaining a license amendment pursuant to 10 CFR 50.90. RG 1.187, Revision 2, provides guidance on complying with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.59 when performing a digital instrumentation and control (I&C) modification. Specifically, it endorses, with clarifications, NEI 96–07, Appendix D, Revision 1, ‘‘Supplemental Guidance for Application of 10 CFR 50.59 to Digital Modifications’’ (ADAMS Accession No. ML20135H168). 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Therefore, RG 1.187, Revision 2, does not constitute backfitting as defined in 10 CFR 50.109, ‘‘Backfitting,’’ and as described in NRC Management Directive (MD) 8.4, ‘‘Management of Backfitting, Forward Fitting, Issue Finality, and Information Requests’’; constitute forward fitting as that term is defined and described in MD 8.4; or affect issue finality of any approval issued under 10 CFR part 52, ‘‘Licenses, Certificates, and Approvals for Nuclear Power Plants.’’ If, in the future, the NRC were to impose a position in this RG 1.187, Revision 2, in a manner that would constitute backfitting or forward fitting or affect the issue finality for a part 52 approval, then the NRC would address the backfitting provision in 10 CFR 50.109, the forward fitting provision of MD 8.4, or the applicable issue finality provision in part 52, respectively. VII. Request for Post-Promulgation Comment The NRC is requesting postpromulgation comments on this RG. Comments on Revision 2 to RG 1.187 must be received by August 6, 2020. The NRC will publish a document in the Federal Register containing an evaluation of the significant comments and any revisions made to this RG as a result of the comments received. PO 00000 Dated: July 1, 2020. Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 40697 For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Meraj Rahimi, Chief, Regulatory Guidance and Generic Issues Branch, Division of Engineering, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research. [FR Doc. 2020–14564 Filed 7–6–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. CP2020–211; Order No. 5575] Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements With Foreign Postal Operators Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is acknowledging a recent filing by the Postal Service that it has entered into the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreement with Foreign Postal Operators (FPOs). This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: July 9, 2020. 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 I. Introduction II. Commission Action III. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction On June 30, 2020, the Postal Service (USPS) filed a notice with the Commission pursuant to 39 CFR 3035.105 and Order No. 546,1 giving notice that it has entered into an Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreement with a Foreign Postal Operator (FPO). The Notice concerns the inbound portions of the competitive multi-product agreement entered into by the Postal Service and a FPO, referred 1 Notice of United States Postal Service of Filing Functionally Equivalent Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreement with Foreign Postal Operator—FY20–3, June 30, 2020 (Notice). Docket Nos. MC2010–34 and CP2010–95, Order Adding Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Service Operators 1 to the Competitive Product List and Approving Included Agreement, September 29, 2010 (Order No. 546). E:\FR\FM\07JYN1.SGM 07JYN1 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 40698 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 130 / Tuesday, July 7, 2020 / Notices to as ‘‘FPO–USPS Agreement FY20–3.’’ Notice at 1. The Postal Service seeks to include the FPO–USPS Agreement FY20–3 within the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreement with Foreign Postal Operators 1 (MC2010–34) product. Id. The Postal Service asserts that FPO– USPS Agreement FY20–3 ‘‘is functionally equivalent to the baseline agreement filed in Docket No. MC2010– 34 because the terms of this agreement are similar in scope and purpose to the terms of the CP2010–95 Agreement.’’ Id. at 3. Concurrent with the Notice, the Postal Service filed supporting financial documentation and the following documents: • Attachment 1—an application for non-public treatment; • Attachment 2—the FPO–USPS Agreement FY20–3; • Attachment 3—Governors’ Decision No. 19–1; • Attachment 4—a certified statement required by 39 CFR 3035.105(c)(2). Id. at 5. The Postal Service states it intends for FPO–USPS Agreement FY20–3 to take effect on July 1, 2020. Id. at 1, 2, 6. The Postal Service ‘‘acknowledges that, despite the best efforts of the counterparties . . ., this Notice is not being filed at least 15 days prior to the rates’ intended effective date.’’ 2 It maintains that because ‘‘settlement would not occur until well after th[e] intended effective date,’’ the Commission could timely review FPO– USPS Agreement FY20–3 and allow parties to implement rates on July 1, 2020. Id. The Postal Service contends that a later implementation date ‘‘could lead to complexities in accounting for the time period between July 1 and the date that [FPO–USPS Agreement FY20– 3] would become effective.’’ Id. The Postal Service notes that FPO– USPS Agreement FY20–3 provides rates for inbound tracked packets. Id. at 6. The Postal Service states that FPO– USPS Agreement FY20–3 is in compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633 and is functionally equivalent to the inbound competitive portions of the CP2010–95 agreement, which was included in the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 product. Id. at 9. For these reasons, the Postal Service states that, ‘‘FPO–USPS Agreement FY20–3 should be added to the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 [ ] product with effect from July 1, 2020.’’ Id. 2 Id. at 2. The Postal Service’s Notice was filed 1 day prior to the FPO–USPS Agreement FY20–3 intended effective date. See generally Notice. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:59 Jul 06, 2020 Jkt 250001 II. Commission Action The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2020–211 to consider the Notice. Interested persons may submit comments on whether FPO–USPS Agreement FY20–3 is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3633 and 39 CFR 3035.105 and whether it is functionally equivalent to the inbound competitive portions of the Docket No. CP2010–95 agreement, which was included in the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 product. Comments are due by July 9, 2020. The Notice and related filings are available on the Commission’s website (https://www.prc.gov). The Commission encourages interested persons to review the Notice for further details. The Commission appoints Christopher C. Mohr to serve as Public Representative in this proceeding. III. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2020–211 for consideration of the matters raised by the Notice of United States Postal Service of Filing Functionally Equivalent Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreement with Foreign Postal Operator—FY20–3, filed on June 30, 2020. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Christopher C. Mohr 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 July 9, 2020. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this Order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Erica A. Barker, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–14606 Filed 7–6–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. MC2020–187 and CP2020–212] New Postal Products Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing for the Commission’s consideration concerning negotiated service agreements. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: July 9, 2020. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: ADDRESSES: Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Docketed Proceeding(s) I. Introduction The Commission gives notice that the Postal Service filed request(s) for the Commission to consider matters related to negotiated service agreement(s). The request(s) may propose the addition or removal of a negotiated service agreement from the market dominant or the competitive product list, or the modification of an existing product currently appearing on the market dominant or the competitive product list. Section II identifies the docket number(s) associated with each Postal Service request, the title of each Postal Service request, the request’s acceptance date, and the authority cited by the Postal Service for each request. For each request, the Commission appoints an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the general public in the proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 (Public Representative). Section II also establishes comment deadline(s) pertaining to each request. The public portions of the Postal Service’s request(s) can be accessed via the Commission’s website (https:// www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of the Postal Service’s request(s), if any, can be accessed through compliance with the requirements of 39 CFR 3011.301.1 The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service’s request(s) in the captioned docket(s) are consistent with the policies of title 39. For request(s) that the Postal Service states concern market dominant product(s), applicable statutory and regulatory requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3030, and 39 CFR part 3040, subpart B. For request(s) that the Postal Service states concern competitive product(s), applicable 1 See Docket No. RM2018–3, Order Adopting Final Rules Relating to Non-Public Information, June 27, 2018, Attachment A at 19–22 (Order No. 4679). E:\FR\FM\07JYN1.SGM 07JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 130 (Tuesday, July 7, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40697-40698]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-14606]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2020-211; Order No. 5575]


Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements With Foreign Postal 
Operators

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is acknowledging a recent filing by the Postal 
Service that it has entered into the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service 
Agreement with Foreign Postal Operators (FPOs). This notice informs the 
public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other 
administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: July 9, 2020.

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 June 30, 2020, the Postal Service (USPS) filed a notice with the 
Commission pursuant to 39 CFR 3035.105 and Order No. 546,\1\ giving 
notice that it has entered into an Inbound Competitive Multi-Service 
Agreement with a Foreign Postal Operator (FPO). The Notice concerns the 
inbound portions of the competitive multi-product agreement entered 
into by the Postal Service and a FPO, referred

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to as ``FPO-USPS Agreement FY20-3.'' Notice at 1. The Postal Service 
seeks to include the FPO-USPS Agreement FY20-3 within the Inbound 
Competitive Multi-Service Agreement with Foreign Postal Operators 1 
(MC2010-34) product. Id.
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    \1\ Notice of United States Postal Service of Filing 
Functionally Equivalent Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreement 
with Foreign Postal Operator--FY20-3, June 30, 2020 (Notice). Docket 
Nos. MC2010-34 and CP2010-95, Order Adding Inbound Competitive 
Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Service Operators 1 to 
the Competitive Product List and Approving Included Agreement, 
September 29, 2010 (Order No. 546).
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    The Postal Service asserts that FPO-USPS Agreement FY20-3 ``is 
functionally equivalent to the baseline agreement filed in Docket No. 
MC2010-34 because the terms of this agreement are similar in scope and 
purpose to the terms of the CP2010-95 Agreement.'' Id. at 3. Concurrent 
with the Notice, the Postal Service filed supporting financial 
documentation and the following documents:
     Attachment 1--an application for non-public treatment;
     Attachment 2--the FPO-USPS Agreement FY20-3;
     Attachment 3--Governors' Decision No. 19-1;
     Attachment 4--a certified statement required by 39 CFR 
3035.105(c)(2).
Id. at 5.
    The Postal Service states it intends for FPO-USPS Agreement FY20-3 
to take effect on July 1, 2020. Id. at 1, 2, 6. The Postal Service 
``acknowledges that, despite the best efforts of the counterparties . . 
., this Notice is not being filed at least 15 days prior to the rates' 
intended effective date.'' \2\ It maintains that because ``settlement 
would not occur until well after th[e] intended effective date,'' the 
Commission could timely review FPO-USPS Agreement FY20-3 and allow 
parties to implement rates on July 1, 2020. Id. The Postal Service 
contends that a later implementation date ``could lead to complexities 
in accounting for the time period between July 1 and the date that 
[FPO-USPS Agreement FY20-3] would become effective.'' Id.
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    \2\ Id. at 2. The Postal Service's Notice was filed 1 day prior 
to the FPO-USPS Agreement FY20-3 intended effective date. See 
generally Notice.
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    The Postal Service notes that FPO-USPS Agreement FY20-3 provides 
rates for inbound tracked packets. Id. at 6. The Postal Service states 
that FPO-USPS Agreement FY20-3 is in compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633 and 
is functionally equivalent to the inbound competitive portions of the 
CP2010-95 agreement, which was included in the Inbound Competitive 
Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 product. Id. 
at 9. For these reasons, the Postal Service states that, ``FPO-USPS 
Agreement FY20-3 should be added to the Inbound Competitive Multi-
Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 [ ] product with 
effect from July 1, 2020.'' Id.

II. Commission Action

    The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2020-211 to consider the 
Notice. Interested persons may submit comments on whether FPO-USPS 
Agreement FY20-3 is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3633 and 39 CFR 3035.105 
and whether it is functionally equivalent to the inbound competitive 
portions of the Docket No. CP2010-95 agreement, which was included in 
the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal 
Operators 1 product. Comments are due by July 9, 2020.
    The Notice and related filings are available on the Commission's 
website (https://www.prc.gov). The Commission encourages interested 
persons to review the Notice for further details.
    The Commission appoints Christopher C. Mohr to serve as Public 
Representative in this proceeding.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2020-211 for 
consideration of the matters raised by the Notice of United States 
Postal Service of Filing Functionally Equivalent Inbound Competitive 
Multi-Service Agreement with Foreign Postal Operator--FY20-3, filed on 
June 30, 2020.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Christopher C. Mohr 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 July 9, 2020.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this Order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-14606 Filed 7-6-20; 8:45 am]
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