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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. E:\FR\FM\30OCN1.SGM 30OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 210 / Wednesday, October 30, 2024 / Notices Notices filed in Docket No. RM2024–9 (Order No. 7793) and Docket No. N2024–1 (Order No. 7794) state that certain proposed revisions to the Postal Service’s Service Performance Measurement (SPM) Plan and a related SPM design document, which were filed by the Postal Service pursuant to 39 CFR 3055.5 in pending Docket No. N2024–1, will be considered by the Commission in pending Docket No. RM2024–9. Comments on the proposed revisions should be filed in Docket No. RM2024–9 by November 20, 2024. Any further proposed revisions to the SPM Plan or the SPM design documentation related to the changes in service proposed by the Postal Service in Docket No. N2024–1 should be filed in both Docket No. N2024–1 and Docket No. RM2024–9. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By the Commission. Jennie L. Jbara, Primary Certifying Official. [FR Doc. 2024–25152 Filed 10–29–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. CP2023–1; MC2025–143 and K2025–141; MC2025–144 and K2025–142; MC2025–145 and K2025–143; MC2025–146 and K2025–144; MC2025–147 and K2025– 145; MC2025–148 and K2025–146; MC2025– 149 and K2025–147; MC2025–150 and K2025–148] 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: October 31, 2024. 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. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Introduction VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:59 Oct 29, 2024 Jkt 265001 II. Public Proceeding(s) III. Summary Proceeding(s) I. Introduction Pursuant to 39 CFR 3041.405, the Commission gives notice that the Postal Service filed request(s) for the Commission to consider matters related to Competitive negotiated service agreement(s). The request(s) may propose the addition of a negotiated service agreement from the Competitive product list or the modification of an existing product currently appearing on the Competitive product list. 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 Section II identifies the docket number(s) associated with each Postal Service request, if any, that will be reviewed in a public proceeding as defined by 39 CFR 3010.101(p), the title of each such request, the request’s acceptance date, and the authority cited by the Postal Service for each request. For each such 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 and 39 CFR 3000.114 (Public Representative). Section II also establishes comment deadline(s) pertaining to each such request. The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service’s request(s) identified in Section II, if any, are consistent with the policies of title 39. 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 3041. Comment deadline(s) for each such request, if any, appear in Section II. Section III identifies the docket number(s) associated with each Postal Service request, if any, to add a standardized distinct product to the Competitive product list or to amend a standardized distinct product, the title of each such request, the request’s acceptance date, and the authority cited by the Postal Service for each request. Standardized distinct products are negotiated service agreements that are variations of one or more Competitive products, and for which financial models, minimum rates, and classification criteria have undergone advance Commission review. See 39 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). PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 86381 CFR 3041.110(n); 39 CFR 3041.205(a). Such requests are reviewed in summary proceedings pursuant to 39 CFR 3041.325(c)(2) and 39 CFR 3041.505(f)(1). Pursuant to 39 CFR 3041.405(c)–(d), the Commission does not appoint a Public Representative or request public comment in proceedings to review such requests. II. Public Proceeding(s) 1. Docket No(s).: CP2023–1; Filing Title: Request of the United States Postal Service Concerning Modification Two to Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service Contract 6, Which Includes an Extension of that Agreement; Filing Acceptance Date: October 23, 2024; Filing Authority: 39 CFR 3035.105, 39 CFR 3041.310, 39 CFR 3041.505, and 39 CFR 3041.515; Public Representative: Maxine Bradley; Comments Due: October 31, 2024. 2. Docket No(s).: MC2025–143 and K2025–141; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 521 to the Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: October 23, 2024; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3035.105, and 39 CFR 3041.310; Public Representative: Samuel Robinson; Comments Due: October 31, 2024. 3. Docket No(s).: MC2025–144 and K2025–142; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 522 to the Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: October 23, 2024; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3035.105, and 39 CFR 3041.310; Public Representative: Samuel Robinson; Comments Due: October 31, 2024. 4. Docket No(s).: MC2025–145 and K2025–143; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 523 to the Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: October 23, 2024; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3035.105, and 39 CFR 3041.310; Public Representative: Samuel Robinson; Comments Due: October 31, 2024. 5. Docket No(s).: MC2025–146 and K2025–144; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 524 to the Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: October 23, 2024; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3035.105, and 39 E:\FR\FM\30OCN1.SGM 30OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 210 (Wednesday, October 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 86380-86381]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25152]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. RM2024-9 and N2024-1; Order Nos. 7793 and 7794]
RIN 3211-AA39


Service Performance Measurement Systems for Market Dominant 
Products

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is acknowledging that the Postal Service's 
proposed revisions to its Service Performance Measurement (SPM) Plan 
for Market Dominant products from Docket No. N2024-1 will be considered 
as part of Docket No. RM2024-9. This document invites public comments 
and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: November 20, 2024.

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.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notices filed in Docket No. RM2024-9 (Order 
No. 7793) and Docket No. N2024-1 (Order No. 7794) state that certain 
proposed revisions to the Postal Service's Service Performance 
Measurement (SPM) Plan and a related SPM design document, which were 
filed by the Postal Service pursuant to 39 CFR 3055.5 in pending Docket 
No. N2024-1, will be considered by the Commission in pending Docket No. 
RM2024-9. Comments on the proposed revisions should be filed in Docket 
No. RM2024-9 by November 20, 2024. Any further proposed revisions to 
the SPM Plan or the SPM design documentation related to the changes in 
service proposed by the Postal Service in Docket No. N2024-1 should be 
filed in both Docket No. N2024-1 and Docket No. RM2024-9.

    By the Commission.
Jennie L. Jbara,
Primary Certifying Official.
[FR Doc. 2024-25152 Filed 10-29-24; 8:45 am]
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