Market Dominant Postal Products, 82285-82286 [2023-25933]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 225 / Friday, November 24, 2023 / Proposed Rules ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 develop and improve the RNAV route structure. Colored Federal airway A–3 extends between the Evansville and Put River NDB. The decommissioning of the Evansville and Put River NDBs would render A–3 unusable. The FAA proposes to revoke A–3 in its entirety. The loss of A–3 is mitigated by existing RNAV route T–240 and Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airway V–504 which directly overlay A–3. Colored Federal airway A–17 extends between the Chena, AK, NDB and the Put River NDB. The decommissioning of the Chandalar Lake and Put River NDBs would render A–17 unusable. The FAA proposes to revoke A–17 in its entirety. The loss of A–17 is mitigated by existing RNAV route T–227 which is near A–17. Colored Federal airway G–16 extends between the Point Lay, AK, NDB and the Put River NDB. The decommissioning of the Wainwright Village, Browerville, Nuiqsut Village, and Put River NDBs would render G–16 unusable. The FAA proposes to revoke G–16 in its entirety. The loss of G–16 is mitigated by existing RNAV routes T– 366 and T–235 which overlay or are near G–16. not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION Environmental Review RIN 3211–AA27 This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final regulatory action. Market Dominant Postal Products List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air). The Proposed Amendment In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as follows: ■ The Proposal The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 to revoke Colored Federal airways A–3, A–17, and G–16 in Alaska due to the pending decommissioning of their supporting Navigational Aids (NAVAID). Colored Federal airway A–3 extends between the Evansville and Put River NDBs. Colored Federal airway A–17 extends between the Chena and the Put River NDBs. Colored Federal airway G– 16 extends between the Point Lay and the Put River NDBs. The FAA proposes to revoke Colored Federal airways A–3, A–17, and G–16 in their entirety. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Regulatory Notices and Analyses The FAA has determined that this proposed regulation only involves an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. It, therefore: (1) is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified that this proposed rule, when promulgated, will * VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:57 Nov 22, 2023 Jkt 262001 82285 § 71.1 [Amended] 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 11, 2023, and effective September 15, 2023, is amended as follows: ■ Paragraph 6009(a) Airways. * * G–16 * Colored Federal * * A–2 [Remove] A–17 * * * ACTION: The Commission previously proposed amendments to its regulations concerning rate incentives for Market Dominant products. After the period for filing comments in the instant docket closed, in Docket No. R2023–3, the Postal Service proposed, and the Commission subsequently approved, two Market Dominant rate incentives for Calendar Year (CY) 2024. Because the rule proposals in the instant docket may have a bearing on any future proposals to include these rate incentives in the percentage change in rates calculation, the Commission provides the public with an opportunity to comment on the relationship of the rule proposals in the instant docket and the rate incentives approved for CY 2024 in Docket No. R2023–3. DATES: Comments are due: December 4, 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. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: * * Table of Contents Colored Federal * * * I. Background II. Invitation to Comment III. Administrative Actions I. Background [Remove] * Postal Regulatory Commission. Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: * Paragraph 6009(c) Airways. * [Docket No. RM2020–5; Order No. 6801] * [Remove] * 39 CFR Part 3030 * Issued in Washington, DC, on November 17, 2023. Karen Chiodini, Acting Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations Group. [FR Doc. 2023–25844 Filed 11–22–23; 8:45 am] Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 503 and 3622, the Commission proposed amendments to its regulations concerning rate incentives for Market Dominant products appearing in existing 39 CFR part 3030.1 The proposed amendments would revise the regulation defining ‘‘rate of general applicability’’ for purposes of Market Dominant rate adjustment proceedings to clarify that, BILLING CODE 4910–13–P PO 00000 1 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Amend Rules Regarding Rate Incentives for Market Dominant Products, November 14, 2022 (Order No. 6325). Frm 00009 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\24NOP1.SGM 24NOP1 82286 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 225 / Friday, November 24, 2023 / Proposed Rules to qualify as a rate of general applicability, a rate incentive may not be based on historical mail volumes or prior mailer participation in a rate incentive or promotion. See Order No. 6325 at 1. Further, the Commission proposed to begin enforcing 39 CFR 3030.123(j) and 39 CFR 3030.128(f)(2)(iv) in their entirety.2 Enforcing these rules would add an additional criterion for a rate incentive to be eligible for inclusion in a percentage change in rates calculation and would require that more information concerning Market Dominant rate incentives be included in a notice of rate adjustment. See Order No. 6325 at 2. After the period for filing comments in the instant docket closed, in Docket No. R2023–3, the Postal Service proposed, and the Commission subsequently approved, two Market Dominant rate incentives for Calendar Year (CY) 2024.3 Although the rate incentives were not proposed for inclusion in the percentage change in rates calculation for CY 2024,4 the Postal Service stated that it intends to propose including these rate incentives in the percentage change in rates calculation in the future. See Docket No. R2023–3 Notice at 9; Order No. 6713 at 2. II. Invitation To Comment Because the First-Class Mail Growth Incentive and the Marketing Mail Growth Incentive were proposed after the timeframes for submitting comments in responses to the rule proposals set forth in Order No. 6325 ended, and because those rule proposals may have a bearing on the Postal Service’s ability to include those rate incentives in the percentage change in rates calculation, the Commission provides an opportunity for comment on the relationship between the pending rule proposals in the instant proceeding and the First-Class Mail Growth Incentive and the Marketing Mail Growth Incentive. The Commission invites comments from the public on the relationship of these rule proposals and ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 2 See Order No. 6325 at 1–2, 38; Order Adopting Final Rules Regarding Rate Incentives for Market Dominant Products, May 15, 2020 (Order No. 5510). As discussed further below, although these rules were adopted by Order No. 5510, the Commission subsequently indicated that it did not intend to enforce Order No. 5510 pending reconsideration of it. See Notice of Intent to Reconsider, August 26, 2020 (Order No. 5655). 3 See Docket No. R2023–3, Order on Market Dominant Price Change Creating Two Incentives, September 27, 2023, at 1–2 (Order No. 6713). 4 Docket No. R2023–3, United States Postal Service Notice of Market Dominant Price Change Creating Two Incentives, August 11, 2023, at 8–9 (Docket No. R2023–3 Notice). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:57 Nov 22, 2023 Jkt 262001 rate incentives, including on the questions that the Commission raised in Order No. 6713 about whether the FirstClass Mail Growth Incentive and the Marketing Mail Growth Incentive would be permitted to be included in the percentage change in rates calculation under the rule proposals in Order No. 6325. III. Administrative Actions The Regulatory Flexibility Act requires federal agencies, in promulgating rules, to consider the impact of those rules on small entities. See 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. If the proposed or final rules will not, if promulgated, have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, the head of the agency may certify that the initial and final regulatory flexibility analysis requirements of 5 U.S.C. 603 and 604 do not apply. See 5 U.S.C. 605(b). In the context of this rulemaking, the Commission’s primary responsibility is in the regulatory oversight of the United States Postal Service. The rules that are the subject of this rulemaking have a regulatory impact on the Postal Service, but do not impose any regulatory obligation upon any other entity. Based on these findings, the Chairman of the Commission certifies that the rules that are the subject of this rulemaking will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Therefore, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 605(b), this rulemaking is exempt from the initial and final regulatory flexibility analysis requirements of 5 U.S.C. 603 and 604. Interested persons are invited to provide written comments as discussed in this notice. Comments are due no later than December 4, 2023. All comments received will be available for review on the Commission’s website, https://www.prc.gov. Philip T. Abraham will continue to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in this docket. By the Commission. Erica A. Barker, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–25933 Filed 11–22–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P PO 00000 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 158 [EPA–HQ–OPP–2023–0428; FRL–11111–01– OCSPP] Pesticides; Petition Seeking Rulemaking for Registration of Neonicotinoid Insecticides and Other Systemic Insecticides; Notice of Availability and Request for Comment Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Petition for rulemaking. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of and seeking public comment on a petition received from the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) and the American Bird Conservancy (ABC) requesting that the Agency initiate a rulemaking for neonicotinoid insecticides and other systemic insecticides. PEER and ABC believe the Agency should amend the existing regulations under the Federal Insecticide, Rodenticide, and Fungicide Act (FIFRA) to require all applicants and registrants of neonicotinoid and other systemic insecticides to provide performance (efficacy) data to the Agency in applications for registration and during registration review. DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 23, 2024. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2023–0428, through https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/ dockets. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caleb Hawkins, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 566–1430; email address: hawkins.caleb@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Does this action apply to me? This action is directed to the public in general and may be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders including pesticide registrants, environmental, Frm 00010 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\24NOP1.SGM 24NOP1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 225 (Friday, November 24, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 82285-82286]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25933]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

39 CFR Part 3030

[Docket No. RM2020-5; Order No. 6801]
RIN 3211-AA27


Market Dominant Postal Products

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Commission previously proposed amendments to its 
regulations concerning rate incentives for Market Dominant products. 
After the period for filing comments in the instant docket closed, in 
Docket No. R2023-3, the Postal Service proposed, and the Commission 
subsequently approved, two Market Dominant rate incentives for Calendar 
Year (CY) 2024. Because the rule proposals in the instant docket may 
have a bearing on any future proposals to include these rate incentives 
in the percentage change in rates calculation, the Commission provides 
the public with an opportunity to comment on the relationship of the 
rule proposals in the instant docket and the rate incentives approved 
for CY 2024 in Docket No. R2023-3.

DATES: Comments are due: December 4, 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. Background
II. Invitation to Comment
III. Administrative Actions

I. Background

    Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 503 and 3622, the Commission proposed 
amendments to its regulations concerning rate incentives for Market 
Dominant products appearing in existing 39 CFR part 3030.\1\ The 
proposed amendments would revise the regulation defining ``rate of 
general applicability'' for purposes of Market Dominant rate adjustment 
proceedings to clarify that,

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to qualify as a rate of general applicability, a rate incentive may not 
be based on historical mail volumes or prior mailer participation in a 
rate incentive or promotion. See Order No. 6325 at 1. Further, the 
Commission proposed to begin enforcing 39 CFR 3030.123(j) and 39 CFR 
3030.128(f)(2)(iv) in their entirety.\2\ Enforcing these rules would 
add an additional criterion for a rate incentive to be eligible for 
inclusion in a percentage change in rates calculation and would require 
that more information concerning Market Dominant rate incentives be 
included in a notice of rate adjustment. See Order No. 6325 at 2.
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    \1\ Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Amend Rules Regarding Rate 
Incentives for Market Dominant Products, November 14, 2022 (Order 
No. 6325).
    \2\ See Order No. 6325 at 1-2, 38; Order Adopting Final Rules 
Regarding Rate Incentives for Market Dominant Products, May 15, 2020 
(Order No. 5510). As discussed further below, although these rules 
were adopted by Order No. 5510, the Commission subsequently 
indicated that it did not intend to enforce Order No. 5510 pending 
reconsideration of it. See Notice of Intent to Reconsider, August 
26, 2020 (Order No. 5655).
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    After the period for filing comments in the instant docket closed, 
in Docket No. R2023-3, the Postal Service proposed, and the Commission 
subsequently approved, two Market Dominant rate incentives for Calendar 
Year (CY) 2024.\3\ Although the rate incentives were not proposed for 
inclusion in the percentage change in rates calculation for CY 2024,\4\ 
the Postal Service stated that it intends to propose including these 
rate incentives in the percentage change in rates calculation in the 
future. See Docket No. R2023-3 Notice at 9; Order No. 6713 at 2.
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    \3\ See Docket No. R2023-3, Order on Market Dominant Price 
Change Creating Two Incentives, September 27, 2023, at 1-2 (Order 
No. 6713).
    \4\ Docket No. R2023-3, United States Postal Service Notice of 
Market Dominant Price Change Creating Two Incentives, August 11, 
2023, at 8-9 (Docket No. R2023-3 Notice).
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II. Invitation To Comment

    Because the First-Class Mail Growth Incentive and the Marketing 
Mail Growth Incentive were proposed after the timeframes for submitting 
comments in responses to the rule proposals set forth in Order No. 6325 
ended, and because those rule proposals may have a bearing on the 
Postal Service's ability to include those rate incentives in the 
percentage change in rates calculation, the Commission provides an 
opportunity for comment on the relationship between the pending rule 
proposals in the instant proceeding and the First-Class Mail Growth 
Incentive and the Marketing Mail Growth Incentive. The Commission 
invites comments from the public on the relationship of these rule 
proposals and rate incentives, including on the questions that the 
Commission raised in Order No. 6713 about whether the First-Class Mail 
Growth Incentive and the Marketing Mail Growth Incentive would be 
permitted to be included in the percentage change in rates calculation 
under the rule proposals in Order No. 6325.

III. Administrative Actions

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act requires federal agencies, in 
promulgating rules, to consider the impact of those rules on small 
entities. See 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. If the proposed or final rules will 
not, if promulgated, have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities, the head of the agency may 
certify that the initial and final regulatory flexibility analysis 
requirements of 5 U.S.C. 603 and 604 do not apply. See 5 U.S.C. 605(b).
    In the context of this rulemaking, the Commission's primary 
responsibility is in the regulatory oversight of the United States 
Postal Service. The rules that are the subject of this rulemaking have 
a regulatory impact on the Postal Service, but do not impose any 
regulatory obligation upon any other entity. Based on these findings, 
the Chairman of the Commission certifies that the rules that are the 
subject of this rulemaking will not have a significant economic impact 
on a substantial number of small entities. Therefore, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 605(b), this rulemaking is exempt from the initial and final 
regulatory flexibility analysis requirements of 5 U.S.C. 603 and 604.
    Interested persons are invited to provide written comments as 
discussed in this notice. Comments are due no later than December 4, 
2023. All comments received will be available for review on the 
Commission's website, https://www.prc.gov.
    Philip T. Abraham will continue to serve as an officer of the 
Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the 
general public in this docket.

    By the Commission.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-25933 Filed 11-22-23; 8:45 am]
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