Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements With Foreign Postal Operators, 41132-41133 [2023-13332]

Download as PDF 41132 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 120 / Friday, June 23, 2023 / Notices Week of July 10, 2023—Tentative Operators 1 products to be effective July 1, 2023. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: June 23, 2023. 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: Tuesday, July 11, 2023 Table of Contents 10:00 a.m. Executive Branch Briefing on NRC International Activities (Closed Ex. 1 & 9). I. Introduction II. Commission Action III. Ordering Paragraphs Closed. 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The NRC is holding the meetings under the authority of the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b. Dated: June 21, 2023. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Wesley W. Held, Policy Coordinator, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–13546 Filed 6–21–23; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. CP2022–34; Order No. 6545] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements With Foreign Postal Operators Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is recognizing a recent Postal Service filing of a change in certain modifications to the Competitive Multi-Product Agreements with Foreign Postal SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Jun 22, 2023 Jkt 259001 I. Introduction On June 15, 2023, the Postal Service filed a notice with the Commission pursuant to 39 CFR 3035.105 and Order No. 546, giving notice of: (1) certain modifications to the competitive multiproduct ‘‘Interconnect Renumeration Agreement USPS and Specified Postal Operators II’’ (IRA–USPS II Agreement); and (2) two accessions to the IRA–USPS II Agreement.1 The IRA–USPS II Agreement is included within the Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 product.2 On December 23, 2021, the Commission approved the inclusion of the IRA–USPS II Agreement in the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 product as well as the initial inbound rates proposed by the Postal Service. Order No. 6074 at 5–7. Pursuant to the IRA–USPS II Agreement, any party to the IRA–USPS II Agreement can change or modify the agreement at any time and enter into separate bilateral or multilateral agreements with terms that differ from the IRA–USPS II Agreement. Notice at 2. The modifications proposed in the Notice are intended to take effect on 1 Notice of United States Postal Service of Modification to Inbound Competitive Multi-Service IRA–USPS II Agreement, June 15, 2023 (Notice). Docket Nos. MC2010–34 and CP2010–95, Order Adding Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 to the Competitive Product List and Approving Included Agreement, September 29, 2010 (Order No. 546). 2 Order Approving Additional Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreement with Foreign Postal Operators, December 23, 2021, at 5–7 (Order No. 6074). PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 July 1, 2023. Id. The Postal Service avers that it has agreed to the modifications with three parties and expects additional parties will accede to it in the future. Id. The Postal Service indicated its intent to update the docket as additional parties accede to the modifications. Id. Specifically, the modifications revise: (1) the termination provisions and references to quality of service incentives; (2) the list of annexes with references to quality of service incentives; (3) the definitions in an annex; (4) the date of submission for certain rates to the International Post Corporation; (5) the structure of the quality of services incentives and related references; and (6) the accounting processes related to quality of service incentives and related references. Id. at 2–3. The Postal Service also noted that two additional Foreign Postal Operators (FPOs) acceded to the IRA–USPS II Agreement. Id. at 3. Concurrent with the Notice, the Postal Service has filed: (1) the agreement to modify the IRA–USPS II Agreement and the modified version of the IRA–USPS II Agreement; (2) a certified statement concerning the rates under the modified IRA–USPS II Agreement as required by 39 CFR 3035.105(c)(2); (3) the Deed of Accession executed by the additional FPOs; and (4) supporting financial documentation. Id. at 4, Attachments 1– 4. The Postal Service also requests that the Commission continue to treat materials filed as non-public pursuant to its Application for Non-Public Treatment, which was filed with the Postal Service’s initial notice and is incorporated by reference. Id. at 4. The Commission shall review the proposed IRA–USPS II Agreement modification to ensure that the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 product continues to cover its attributable costs, does not cause Market Dominant products to subsidize Competitive products as a whole, and contributes to the Postal Service’s institutional costs. 39 U.S.C. 3633(a); 39 CFR 3035.105 and 3035.107. II. Commission Action The Commission seeks public comments from interested persons on whether the Postal Service’s Notice concerning the IRA–USPS II Agreement as modified is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3633 and 39 CFR 3036.105. Comments are due by June 23, 2023. 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. E:\FR\FM\23JNN1.SGM 23JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 120 / Friday, June 23, 2023 / Notices The Commission appoints Christopher C. Mohr to serve as the Public Representative in this proceeding. I. Introduction III. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission seeks public comment from interested persons on whether the Notice of the United States Postal Service of Modification to Inbound Competitive Multi-Service IRA–USPS II Agreement, filed June 15, 2023, is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3633 and 39 CFR 3035.105. 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 June 23, 2023. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Erica A. Barker, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–13332 Filed 6–22–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. CP2020–169] New Postal Products Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing for the Commission’s consideration concerning a negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: June 27, 2023. SUMMARY: 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. ADDRESSES: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents 18:01 Jun 22, 2023 Jkt 259001 This Notice will be published in the Federal Register. Jennie L. Jbara, Alternate Certifying Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–13387 Filed 6–22–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL SERVICE Product Change—Priority Mail, FirstClass Package Service & Parcel Select Negotiated Service Agreement Postal ServiceTM. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule’s Competitive Products List. DATES: Date of required notice: June 23, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean C. Robinson, 202–268–8405. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Postal Service® hereby gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on June 14, 2023, it filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Priority Mail, First-Class Package Service & Parcel Select Contract 29 to Competitive Product List. Documents are available at www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2023–173, CP2023–177. SUMMARY: Sean Robinson, Attorney, Corporate and Postal Business Law. [FR Doc. 2023–13334 Filed 6–22–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–12–P POSTAL SERVICE Product Change—Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage® Negotiated Service Agreement Postal ServiceTM. Notice. AGENCY: II. Docketed Proceeding(s) ACTION: 1. Docket No(s).: CP2020–169; Filing Title: Notice of United States Postal Service of Modification to Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Prime Agreement; Filing Acceptance Date: June 15, 2023; Filing Authority: 39 CFR 3035.105; Public Representative: Gregory S. Stanton; Comments Due: June 27, 2023. SUMMARY: 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). I. Introduction II. Docketed Proceeding(s) VerDate Sep<11>2014 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 statutory and regulatory requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633, 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3035, and 39 CFR part 3040, subpart B. Comment deadline(s) for each request appear in section II. PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 41133 The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule’s Competitive Products List. DATES: Date of required notice: June 23, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean Robinson, 202–268–8405. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Postal Service® hereby E:\FR\FM\23JNN1.SGM 23JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 120 (Friday, June 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41132-41133]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13332]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2022-34; Order No. 6545]


Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements With Foreign Postal 
Operators

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is recognizing a recent Postal Service filing 
of a change in certain modifications to the Competitive Multi-Product 
Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 products to be effective 
July 1, 2023. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites 
public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: June 23, 2023.

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 15, 2023, the Postal Service filed a notice with the 
Commission pursuant to 39 CFR 3035.105 and Order No. 546, giving notice 
of: (1) certain modifications to the competitive multi-product 
``Interconnect Renumeration Agreement USPS and Specified Postal 
Operators II'' (IRA-USPS II Agreement); and (2) two accessions to the 
IRA-USPS II Agreement.\1\ The IRA-USPS II Agreement is included within 
the Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 
1 product.\2\
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    \1\ Notice of United States Postal Service of Modification to 
Inbound Competitive Multi-Service IRA-USPS II Agreement, June 15, 
2023 (Notice). Docket Nos. MC2010-34 and CP2010-95, Order Adding 
Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal 
Operators 1 to the Competitive Product List and Approving Included 
Agreement, September 29, 2010 (Order No. 546).
    \2\ Order Approving Additional Inbound Competitive Multi-Service 
Agreement with Foreign Postal Operators, December 23, 2021, at 5-7 
(Order No. 6074).
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    On December 23, 2021, the Commission approved the inclusion of the 
IRA-USPS II Agreement in the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service 
Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 product as well as the 
initial inbound rates proposed by the Postal Service. Order No. 6074 at 
5-7. Pursuant to the IRA-USPS II Agreement, any party to the IRA-USPS 
II Agreement can change or modify the agreement at any time and enter 
into separate bilateral or multilateral agreements with terms that 
differ from the IRA-USPS II Agreement. Notice at 2. The modifications 
proposed in the Notice are intended to take effect on July 1, 2023. Id. 
The Postal Service avers that it has agreed to the modifications with 
three parties and expects additional parties will accede to it in the 
future. Id. The Postal Service indicated its intent to update the 
docket as additional parties accede to the modifications. Id.
    Specifically, the modifications revise: (1) the termination 
provisions and references to quality of service incentives; (2) the 
list of annexes with references to quality of service incentives; (3) 
the definitions in an annex; (4) the date of submission for certain 
rates to the International Post Corporation; (5) the structure of the 
quality of services incentives and related references; and (6) the 
accounting processes related to quality of service incentives and 
related references. Id. at 2-3. The Postal Service also noted that two 
additional Foreign Postal Operators (FPOs) acceded to the IRA-USPS II 
Agreement. Id. at 3.
    Concurrent with the Notice, the Postal Service has filed: (1) the 
agreement to modify the IRA-USPS II Agreement and the modified version 
of the IRA-USPS II Agreement; (2) a certified statement concerning the 
rates under the modified IRA-USPS II Agreement as required by 39 CFR 
3035.105(c)(2); (3) the Deed of Accession executed by the additional 
FPOs; and (4) supporting financial documentation. Id. at 4, Attachments 
1-4. The Postal Service also requests that the Commission continue to 
treat materials filed as non-public pursuant to its Application for 
Non-Public Treatment, which was filed with the Postal Service's initial 
notice and is incorporated by reference. Id. at 4.
    The Commission shall review the proposed IRA-USPS II Agreement 
modification to ensure that the Inbound Competitive Multi-Service 
Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 product continues to cover 
its attributable costs, does not cause Market Dominant products to 
subsidize Competitive products as a whole, and contributes to the 
Postal Service's institutional costs. 39 U.S.C. 3633(a); 39 CFR 
3035.105 and 3035.107.

II. Commission Action

    The Commission seeks public comments from interested persons on 
whether the Postal Service's Notice concerning the IRA-USPS II 
Agreement as modified is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3633 and 39 CFR 
3036.105. Comments are due by June 23, 2023.
    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.

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    The Commission appoints Christopher C. Mohr to serve as the Public 
Representative in this proceeding.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission seeks public comment from interested persons on 
whether the Notice of the United States Postal Service of Modification 
to Inbound Competitive Multi-Service IRA-USPS II Agreement, filed June 
15, 2023, is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3633 and 39 CFR 3035.105.
    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 June 23, 2023.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-13332 Filed 6-22-23; 8:45 am]
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