Market-Dominant Price Change; Notice and Order on Price Adjustments and Classification Changes for Market Dominant Products, 30071-30072 [2021-11776]
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Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) (29 U.S.C.
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Signed at Washington, DC, on May 13,
2021.
James S. Frederick,
Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health.
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. R2021–2; Order No. 5905]
Market-Dominant Price Change; Notice
and Order on Price Adjustments and
Classification Changes for Market
Dominant Products
Issued June 1, 2021.
Before Commissioners: Michael
Kubayanda, Chairman; Ashley E. Poling, Vice
Chairwoman; Mark Acton; Ann C. Fisher;
and Robert G. Taub
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I. Introduction
On May 28, 2021, the Postal Service
filed a notice of price adjustments
affecting market dominant domestic and
international products and services,
along with temporary mailing
promotions and proposed classification
changes to the Mail Classification
Schedule (MCS).1 The planned price
adjustments described in the Notice are
the first to be filed and reviewed
pursuant to the new regulations of 39
CFR part 3030, which were finalized in
Order No. 5763 and include new forms
of rate authority.2 The intended
effective date for the planned price
adjustments is August 29, 2021. Notice
at 1. The Notice, which was filed
pursuant to 39 CFR part 3030, triggers
a notice-and-comment proceeding. 39
CFR 3030.125.
II. Overview of the Postal Service’s
Filing
The Postal Service’s filing consists of
the Notice, which the Postal Service
represents addresses the data and
information required under 39 CFR
3030.122 and 39 CFR 3030.123; four
attachments (Attachments A–D) to the
Notice; and six public library references
and one non-public library reference.
Attachment A presents the planned
price and related product description
changes to the MCS. Notice, Attachment
A. Attachments B and C address
workshare discounts and the price cap
calculation, respectively. Id.
Attachments B and C. Attachment D
presents the 2022 promotions schedule
and descriptions of the 2022
promotions. Id. Attachment D.
Five public library references provide
supporting documentation for the five
classes of mail. Notice at 5. The Postal
Service also filed a public library
reference containing workpapers for
Seamless Volumes for all mail classes.
Id. at 12. It also filed a library reference
pertaining to the two international mail
products within First-Class Mail
(Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail
International and Inbound Letter Post)
under seal and applied for non-public
treatment of those materials.3
The Postal Service’s planned
percentage changes by class are, on
average, as follows:
1 United States Postal Service Notice of MarketDominant Price Change, May 28, 2021 (Notice).
2 Docket No. RM2017–3, Order Adopting Final
Rules for the System of Regulating Rates and
Classes for Market Dominant Products, November
30, 2020 (Order No. 5763).
3 See USPS Notice of Filing USPS–LR–R2021–2–
NP1, May 28, 2021, Attachment 1.
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Market dominant class
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Planned price
adjustment
(%)
First-Class Mail .....................
USPS Marketing Mail ...........
Periodicals ............................
Package Services .................
Special Services ...................
6.814
6.815
8.806
8.806
6.808
Notice at 5.
Price adjustments for products within
classes vary from the average. See, e.g.,
id. at 7, 12 (Table 6 showing range for
First-Class Mail products and Table 10
showing range for USPS Marketing Mail
products). Most of the planned
adjustments entail increases to market
dominant rates and fees; however, in a
few instances, the Postal Service
proposes either no adjustment or a
decrease. See id. at 7, 21, 27.
The Postal Service identifies the effect
of its proposed classification changes on
the MCS in Attachment A. Id. at 36; id.
Attachment A. The Postal Service also
seeks approval for the following six
promotions for the indicated periods:
• Tactile, Sensory and Interactive
Mailpiece Engagement Promotion
(February 1–July 31, 2022);
• Emerging and Advanced
Technology Promotion (March 1–
August 31, 2022);
• Earned Value Reply Mail Promotion
(April 1–June 30, 2022);
• Personalized Color Transpromo
Promotion (July 1–December 31, 2022);
• Mobile Shopping Promotion
(September 1–December 31, 2022); and
• Informed Delivery Promotion
(August 1–December 31, 2022).
Id. Attachment D.
III. Initial Administrative Actions
Pursuant to 39 CFR 3030.124(a), the
Commission establishes Docket No.
R2021–2 to consider the planned price
adjustments for market dominant postal
products and services, as well as the
related classification changes, identified
in the Notice. The Commission invites
comments from interested persons on
whether the Postal Service’s planned
price adjustments are consistent with
applicable statutory and regulatory
requirements. 39 CFR 3030.125. The
applicable statutory and regulatory
requirements the Commission considers
in its review are the requirements of 39
CFR part 3030, Commission directives
and orders, and 39 U.S.C. 3626, 3627,
and 3629. 39 CFR 3030.126(b).
Comments are due no later than June 28,
2021. 39 CFR 3030.124(f).
The public portions of the Postal
Service’s filing are available for review
on the Commission’s website (https://
www.prc.gov). Comments and other
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material filed in this proceeding will be
available for review on the
Commission’s website, unless the
information contained therein is subject
to an application for non-public
treatment. The Commission’s rules on
non-public materials (including access
to documents filed under seal) appear in
39 CFR part 3011.
Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the
Commission appoints Richard A. Oliver
to represent the interests of the general
public (Public Representative) in this
proceeding.
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket
No. R2021–2 to consider the planned
price adjustments for market dominant
postal products and services, as well as
the related classification changes,
identified in the Postal Service’s May
28, 2021 Notice.
2. Comments on the planned price
adjustments and related classification
changes are due no later than June 28,
2021.
3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Richard
A. Oliver 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.
By the Commission.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
[Investment Company Act Release No.
34292]
Notice of Applications for
Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940
May 28, 2021.
The following is a notice of
applications for deregistration under
section 8(f) of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 for the month of May 2021.
A copy of each application may be
obtained via the Commission’s website
by searching for the file number, or for
an applicant using the Company name
box, at https://www.sec.gov/search/
search.htm or by calling (202) 551–
8090. An order granting each
application will be issued unless the
SEC orders a hearing. Interested persons
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may request a hearing on any
application by emailing the SEC’s
Secretary at Secretarys-Office@sec.gov
and serving the relevant applicant with
a copy of the request by email, if an
email address is listed for the relevant
applicant below, or personally or by
mail, if a physical address is listed for
the relevant applicant below. Hearing
requests should be received by the SEC
by 5:30 p.m. on June 22, 2021, and
should be accompanied by proof of
service on applicants, in the form of an
affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate of
service. Pursuant to Rule 0–5 under the
Act, hearing requests should state the
nature of the writer’s interest, any facts
bearing upon the desirability of a
hearing on the matter, the reason for the
request, and the issues contested.
Persons who wish to be notified of a
hearing may request notification by
writing to the Commission’s Secretary at
Secretarys-Office@sec.gov.
ADDRESSES: The Commission:
Secretarys-Office@sec.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shawn Davis, Assistant Director, at
(202) 551–6413 or Chief Counsel’s
Office at (202) 551–6821; SEC, Division
of Investment Management, Chief
Counsel’s Office, 100 F Street NE,
Washington, DC 20549–8010.
A&Q Masters Fund [File No. 811–
22859]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end
investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. The applicant has
transferred its assets to A&Q Long/Short
Strategies Fund LLC., and on March 31,
2021 made a final distribution to its
shareholders based on net asset value.
Expenses of $383,202.32 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were
paid by the acquiring fund.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on April 7, 2021.
Applicant’s Address: frank.pluchino@
ubs.com.
Schroder Global Series Trust [File No.
811–21364]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On February 25,
2021, applicant made a liquidating
distribution to its shareholders based on
net asset value. Expenses of
approximately $54,000 incurred in
connection with the liquidation were
paid by the applicant.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on April 21, 2021.
Applicant’s Address: sean.graber@
morganlewis.com.
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Van Kampen Debt Opportunity Fund
[File No. 811–22296]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end
investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. Applicant has
never made a public offering of its
securities and does not propose to make
a public offering or engage in business
of any kind.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on November 23, 2020 and
amended on March 25, 2021.
Applicant’s Address:
Taylor.Edwards@invesco.com.
Van Kampen Global Equity Dividend &
Income Fund [File No. 811–22134]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end
investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. Applicant has
never made a public offering of its
securities and does not propose to make
a public offering or engage in business
of any kind.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on November 23, 2020 and
amended on March 25, 2021.
Applicant’s Address:
Taylor.Edwards@invesco.com.
Western Asset Corporate Loan Fund
Inc. [File No. 811–08985]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end
investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On November 30,
2020, applicant made a liquidating
distributions to its shareholders based
on net asset value. Expenses of $66,131
incurred in connection with the
liquidation were paid by the applicant’s
investment adviser, or their affiliates
Filing Date: The application was filed
on April 1, 2021.
Applicant’s Address: George.Hoyt@
franklintempleton.com.
Western Asset Middle Market Debt
Fund Inc. [File No. 811–22734]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end
investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On December 22,
2020, applicant made a liquidating
distributions to its shareholders based
on net asset value. Expenses of $13,411
incurred in connection with the
liquidation were paid by the applicant.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on March 18, 2021.
Applicant’s Address: George.Hoyt@
franklintempleton.com.
Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic
Fund Inc. [File No. 811–21609]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end
investment company, seeks an order
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. R2021-2; Order No. 5905]
Market-Dominant Price Change; Notice and Order on Price
Adjustments and Classification Changes for Market Dominant Products
Issued June 1, 2021.
Before Commissioners: Michael Kubayanda, Chairman; Ashley E.
Poling, Vice Chairwoman; Mark Acton; Ann C. Fisher; and Robert G.
Taub
I. Introduction
On May 28, 2021, the Postal Service filed a notice of price
adjustments affecting market dominant domestic and international
products and services, along with temporary mailing promotions and
proposed classification changes to the Mail Classification Schedule
(MCS).\1\ The planned price adjustments described in the Notice are the
first to be filed and reviewed pursuant to the new regulations of 39
CFR part 3030, which were finalized in Order No. 5763 and include new
forms of rate authority.\2\ The intended effective date for the planned
price adjustments is August 29, 2021. Notice at 1. The Notice, which
was filed pursuant to 39 CFR part 3030, triggers a notice-and-comment
proceeding. 39 CFR 3030.125.
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\1\ United States Postal Service Notice of Market-Dominant Price
Change, May 28, 2021 (Notice).
\2\ Docket No. RM2017-3, Order Adopting Final Rules for the
System of Regulating Rates and Classes for Market Dominant Products,
November 30, 2020 (Order No. 5763).
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II. Overview of the Postal Service's Filing
The Postal Service's filing consists of the Notice, which the
Postal Service represents addresses the data and information required
under 39 CFR 3030.122 and 39 CFR 3030.123; four attachments
(Attachments A-D) to the Notice; and six public library references and
one non-public library reference.
Attachment A presents the planned price and related product
description changes to the MCS. Notice, Attachment A. Attachments B and
C address workshare discounts and the price cap calculation,
respectively. Id. Attachments B and C. Attachment D presents the 2022
promotions schedule and descriptions of the 2022 promotions. Id.
Attachment D.
Five public library references provide supporting documentation for
the five classes of mail. Notice at 5. The Postal Service also filed a
public library reference containing workpapers for Seamless Volumes for
all mail classes. Id. at 12. It also filed a library reference
pertaining to the two international mail products within First-Class
Mail (Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International and Inbound
Letter Post) under seal and applied for non-public treatment of those
materials.\3\
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\3\ See USPS Notice of Filing USPS-LR-R2021-2-NP1, May 28, 2021,
Attachment 1.
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The Postal Service's planned percentage changes by class are, on
average, as follows:
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Planned price
Market dominant class adjustment (%)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
First-Class Mail........................................ 6.814
USPS Marketing Mail..................................... 6.815
Periodicals............................................. 8.806
Package Services........................................ 8.806
Special Services........................................ 6.808
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Notice at 5.
Price adjustments for products within classes vary from the
average. See, e.g., id. at 7, 12 (Table 6 showing range for First-Class
Mail products and Table 10 showing range for USPS Marketing Mail
products). Most of the planned adjustments entail increases to market
dominant rates and fees; however, in a few instances, the Postal
Service proposes either no adjustment or a decrease. See id. at 7, 21,
27.
The Postal Service identifies the effect of its proposed
classification changes on the MCS in Attachment A. Id. at 36; id.
Attachment A. The Postal Service also seeks approval for the following
six promotions for the indicated periods:
Tactile, Sensory and Interactive Mailpiece Engagement
Promotion (February 1-July 31, 2022);
Emerging and Advanced Technology Promotion (March 1-August
31, 2022);
Earned Value Reply Mail Promotion (April 1-June 30, 2022);
Personalized Color Transpromo Promotion (July 1-December
31, 2022);
Mobile Shopping Promotion (September 1-December 31, 2022);
and
Informed Delivery Promotion (August 1-December 31, 2022).
Id. Attachment D.
III. Initial Administrative Actions
Pursuant to 39 CFR 3030.124(a), the Commission establishes Docket
No. R2021-2 to consider the planned price adjustments for market
dominant postal products and services, as well as the related
classification changes, identified in the Notice. The Commission
invites comments from interested persons on whether the Postal
Service's planned price adjustments are consistent with applicable
statutory and regulatory requirements. 39 CFR 3030.125. The applicable
statutory and regulatory requirements the Commission considers in its
review are the requirements of 39 CFR part 3030, Commission directives
and orders, and 39 U.S.C. 3626, 3627, and 3629. 39 CFR 3030.126(b).
Comments are due no later than June 28, 2021. 39 CFR 3030.124(f).
The public portions of the Postal Service's filing are available
for review on the Commission's website (https://www.prc.gov). Comments
and other
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material filed in this proceeding will be available for review on the
Commission's website, unless the information contained therein is
subject to an application for non-public treatment. The Commission's
rules on non-public materials (including access to documents filed
under seal) appear in 39 CFR part 3011.
Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Richard A.
Oliver to represent the interests of the general public (Public
Representative) in this proceeding.
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket No. R2021-2 to consider the
planned price adjustments for market dominant postal products and
services, as well as the related classification changes, identified in
the Postal Service's May 28, 2021 Notice.
2. Comments on the planned price adjustments and related
classification changes are due no later than June 28, 2021.
3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Richard A. Oliver 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.
By the Commission.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
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