Periodic Reporting, 45139-45140 [2020-15740]

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AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is acknowledging a recent filing requesting the Commission initiate a rulemaking proceeding to consider changes to analytical principles relating to periodic reports (Proposal Four). This document informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: August 14, 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: I. Introduction II. Proposal Four III. Notice and Comment IV. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction On July 13, 2020, the Postal Service filed a petition pursuant to 39 CFR 3050.11 requesting that the Commission initiate a rulemaking proceeding to consider changes to analytical principles relating to periodic reports.1 The Petition identifies the proposed analytical changes filed in this docket as Proposal Four. II. Proposal Four Background. Proposal Four relates to the methodology used in International Cost and Revenue Analysis (ICRA) reporting to distribute international mail settlement expenses to international mail categories. Petition, Proposal Four at 1. The Postal Service reports outbound settlement costs in two 1 Petition of the United States Postal Service for the Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider Proposed Changes in Analytical Principles (Proposal Four), July 13, 2020 (Petition). The Postal Service also filed a notice of non-public materials relating to Proposal Four. Notice of Filing of USPS–RM2020– 11–NP1 and Application for Nonpublic Treatment, July 13, 2020. PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 45139 General Ledger accounts: account no. 53298 (INTERNATIONAL–FOREIGN POST EXPENSE (OTHER)) and account no. 53299 (INTERNATIONAL– FOREIGN POST EXPENSE (AIR)). Id. Currently, the Postal Service applies a single benchmark factor to all of the products and sub-products in each of these two accounts. Id. The Postal Service also filed a detailed assessment of the impact of the proposal on particular products in a non-public attachment accompanying this proposal.2 Proposal. The Postal Service’s proposal seeks to replace the existing methodology which uses a single benchmark factor for each account with an approach that benchmarks to eight product and sub-product categories within the two settlement expense accounts. Petition, Proposal Four at 1– 2. The Postal Service states that the proposal would use additional Foreign Postal Settlement (FPS) mail category item-and weight-component expense data to develop these benchmarks. Id. at 1. The Postal Service avers that the structure for more detailed benchmarking already existed in the ICRA but required more detailed information that is now available from FPS. Id. at 3. Rationale and impact. The Postal Service contends that the proposed methodology will improve ICRA reporting by providing ‘‘a finer level of mail category detail.’’ Id at 2. The Postal Service states that the proposed methodology ‘‘eliminates the need to use single account-level factors to benchmark the expense amounts across all mail categories[,]’’ and instead uses additional FPS data to report settlement expenses that are ‘‘directly related’’ to the eight product and sub-product categories in the two outbound settlement expense accounts. Id. The Postal Service states that the proposed methodology would shift $7 million of expenses in FY 2019 from market dominant to competitive products. Id. The Postal Service characterizes this impact as ‘‘relatively modest.’’ Id. III. Notice and Comment The Commission establishes Docket No. RM2020–11 for consideration of matters raised by the Petition. More information on the Petition may be accessed via the Commission’s website at https://www.prc.gov. Interested persons may submit comments on the Petition and Proposal Four no later than August 14, 2020. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Gregory Stanton is designated as an 2 See E:\FR\FM\27JYP1.SGM Library Reference USPS–RM2020–11–NP1. 27JYP1 45140 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 144 / Monday, July 27, 2020 / Proposed Rules 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. RM2020–11 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 Four), filed July 13, 2020. 2. Comments by interested persons in this proceeding are due no later than August 14, 2020.3 3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Gregory Stanton 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. Erica A. Barker, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–15740 Filed 7–24–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R01–OAR–2020–0284; FRL–10012– 45–Region 1] Air Plan Approval; Maine; Midcoast Area and Portland Second 10-Year Limited Maintenance Plans for 1997 Ozone NAAQS Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: Pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Maine. On February 18, 2020, the State submitted their 1997 ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) Limited Maintenance Plans (LMPs) for the jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: 3 The Commission reminds interested persons that its revised and reorganized Rules of Practice and Procedure became effective April 20, 2020, and should be used in filings with the Commission after April 20, 2020. The new rules are available on the Commission’s website and can be found in Order No. 5407. Docket No. RM2019–13, Order Reorganizing Commission Regulations and Amending Rules of Practice, January 16, 2020 (Order No. 5407). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:16 Jul 24, 2020 Jkt 250001 Portland and Midcoast areas. EPA is proposing to approve the Portland and Midcoast LMPs because they provide for the maintenance of the 1997 ozone NAAQS through the end of the second 10-year portion of the maintenance period. The effect of this action will be to make certain commitments related to maintenance of the 1997 ozone NAAQS in the Portland and Midcoast maintenance areas part of the Maine SIP and therefore federally enforceable. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before August 26, 2020. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R01– OAR–2020–0284 at https:// www.regulations.gov, or via email to rackauskas.eric@epa.gov. 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For the full EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets/ commenting-epa-dockets. Publicly available docket materials are available at https://www.regulations.gov or at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Region 1 Regional Office, Air and Radiation Division, 5 Post Office Square—Suite 100, Boston, MA. EPA requests that if at all possible, you contact the contact listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to schedule your inspection. The Regional Office’s official hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding legal holidays and facility closures due to COVID–19. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Rackauskas, Air Quality Branch, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Region 1, 5 Post Office Square—Suite PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 100, (Mail code 05–2), Boston, MA 02109–3912, tel. (617) 918–1628, email rackauskas.eric@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document whenever ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ or ‘‘our’’ is used, we mean EPA. Table of Contents I. Summary of EPA’s Action II. Background III. Maine’s SIP Submittal IV. EPA’s Evaluation of Maine’s SIP Submittal A. Procedural Requirements B. Substantive Requirements i. Attainment Emissions Inventory ii. Maintenance Demonstration iii. Monitoring Network and Verification of Continued Attainment iv. Contingency Plan V. Transportation Conformity VI. Proposed Action and Public Comment VII. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews I. Summary of EPA’s Action Under the CAA, EPA is proposing to approve Limited Maintenance Plans (LMP) for the Portland and Midcoast maintenance areas for the 1997 ozone NAAQS, submitted as a revision to the Maine State Implementation Plan (SIP) on February 18, 2020. The Portland area under the 1997 ozone NAAQS is comprised of 57 cities and towns in York, Cumberland and Sagadahoc Counties along with Durham, Maine in Androscoggin County. The Midcoast area is made up of 55 coastal towns and islands in Hancock, Knox, Lincoln and Waldo counties. On June 15, 2004, the Portland and Midcoast areas were designated as nonattainment areas for the 1997 ozone NAAQS. On January 10, 2007, the areas were redesignated to attainment with that standard. The Portland and Midcoast areas’ LMPs for the 1997 ozone NAAQS submitted by Maine DEP are designed to maintain the 1997 ozone NAAQS within these areas through the end of the second ten-year period of the maintenance period. We are proposing to approve the plans because they meet all applicable requirements under CAA sections 110 and 175A. II. Background Ground-level ozone is formed when oxides of nitrogen (NOX) and volatile organic compounds (VOC) react in the presence of sunlight. 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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 144 (Monday, July 27, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 45139-45140]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15740]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

39 CFR Part 3050

[Docket No. RM2020-11; Order No. 5587]


Periodic Reporting

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is acknowledging a recent filing requesting the 
Commission initiate a rulemaking proceeding to consider changes to 
analytical principles relating to periodic reports (Proposal Four). 
This document informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, 
and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: August 14, 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. Proposal Four
III. Notice and Comment
IV. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On July 13, 2020, the Postal Service filed a petition pursuant to 
39 CFR 3050.11 requesting that the Commission initiate a rulemaking 
proceeding to consider changes to analytical principles relating to 
periodic reports.\1\ The Petition identifies the proposed analytical 
changes filed in this docket as Proposal Four.
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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 Four), July 13, 2020 (Petition). The 
Postal Service also filed a notice of non-public materials relating 
to Proposal Four. Notice of Filing of USPS-RM2020-11-NP1 and 
Application for Nonpublic Treatment, July 13, 2020.
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II. Proposal Four

    Background. Proposal Four relates to the methodology used in 
International Cost and Revenue Analysis (ICRA) reporting to distribute 
international mail settlement expenses to international mail 
categories. Petition, Proposal Four at 1. The Postal Service reports 
outbound settlement costs in two General Ledger accounts: account no. 
53298 (INTERNATIONAL-FOREIGN POST EXPENSE (OTHER)) and account no. 
53299 (INTERNATIONAL-FOREIGN POST EXPENSE (AIR)). Id. Currently, the 
Postal Service applies a single benchmark factor to all of the products 
and sub-products in each of these two accounts. Id. The Postal Service 
also filed a detailed assessment of the impact of the proposal on 
particular products in a non-public attachment accompanying this 
proposal.\2\
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    \2\ See Library Reference USPS-RM2020-11-NP1.
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    Proposal. The Postal Service's proposal seeks to replace the 
existing methodology which uses a single benchmark factor for each 
account with an approach that benchmarks to eight product and sub-
product categories within the two settlement expense accounts. 
Petition, Proposal Four at 1-2. The Postal Service states that the 
proposal would use additional Foreign Postal Settlement (FPS) mail 
category item-and weight-component expense data to develop these 
benchmarks. Id. at 1. The Postal Service avers that the structure for 
more detailed benchmarking already existed in the ICRA but required 
more detailed information that is now available from FPS. Id. at 3.
    Rationale and impact. The Postal Service contends that the proposed 
methodology will improve ICRA reporting by providing ``a finer level of 
mail category detail.'' Id at 2. The Postal Service states that the 
proposed methodology ``eliminates the need to use single account-level 
factors to benchmark the expense amounts across all mail 
categories[,]'' and instead uses additional FPS data to report 
settlement expenses that are ``directly related'' to the eight product 
and sub-product categories in the two outbound settlement expense 
accounts. Id.
    The Postal Service states that the proposed methodology would shift 
$7 million of expenses in FY 2019 from market dominant to competitive 
products. Id. The Postal Service characterizes this impact as 
``relatively modest.'' Id.

III. Notice and Comment

    The Commission establishes Docket No. RM2020-11 for consideration 
of matters raised by the Petition. More information on the Petition may 
be accessed via the Commission's website at https://www.prc.gov. 
Interested persons may submit comments on the Petition and Proposal 
Four no later than August 14, 2020. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Gregory 
Stanton is designated as an

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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. RM2020-11 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 Four), filed July 
13, 2020.
    2. Comments by interested persons in this proceeding are due no 
later than August 14, 2020.\3\
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    \3\ The Commission reminds interested persons that its revised 
and reorganized Rules of Practice and Procedure became effective 
April 20, 2020, and should be used in filings with the Commission 
after April 20, 2020. The new rules are available on the 
Commission's website and can be found in Order No. 5407. Docket No. 
RM2019-13, Order Reorganizing Commission Regulations and Amending 
Rules of Practice, January 16, 2020 (Order No. 5407).
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    3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Gregory 
Stanton 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.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-15740 Filed 7-24-20; 8:45 am]
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