80 FR 18267 - New Postal Product

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 64 (April 3, 2015)

Page Range		18267-18268
FR Document		2015-07615

The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning an Amendment to the existing Parcel Select and Parcel Return Service Contract 5 negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 64 (Friday, April 3, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 64 (Friday, April 3, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18267-18268]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07615]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. CP2014-1; Order No. 2417]


New Postal Product

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing 
concerning an Amendment to the existing Parcel Select and Parcel Return 
Service Contract 5 negotiated service agreement. This notice informs 
the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other 
administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: April 6, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing 
Online system at http://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. Notice of Filings
III. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On March 27, 2015, the Postal Service filed notice that it has 
agreed to an Amendment to the existing Parcel Select & Parcel Return 
Service Contract 5 negotiated service agreement approved in this 
docket.\1\ In support of its Notice, the Postal Service includes a 
redacted copy of the Amendment.
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    \1\ Notice of United States Postal Service of Amendment to 
Parcel Select and Parcel Return Service Contract 5, with Portions 
Filed Under Seal, March 27, 2015 (Notice).
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    The Postal Service also filed the unredacted Amendment under seal. 
The Postal Service seeks to incorporate by reference the Application 
for Non-Public Treatment originally filed in this docket for the 
protection of information that it has filed under seal. Notice at 1.
    The Amendment adds a new section, Section I.M., to the contract. 
Id. Attachment A at 1. The Postal Service intends for the Amendment to 
become effective one business day after the date that the Commission 
issues all necessary regulatory approval. Id. The Postal Service 
asserts that the Amendment will not materially affect the cost coverage 
of the contract and represents that the supporting financial 
documentation and financial certification initially provided for Parcel 
Select & Parcel Return Service Contract 5 remain applicable. Notice at 
1.

II. Notice of Filings

    The Commission invites comments on whether the changes presented in 
the Postal Service's Notice are consistent with the policies of 39 
U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR 3015.5, and 39 CFR part 3020, 
subpart B. Comments are due no later than April 6, 2015. The public 
portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission's Web site 
(http://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints Cassie D'Souza to represent the interests 
of the

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general public (Public Representative) in this docket.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission reopens Docket No. CP2014-1 for consideration of 
matters raised by the Postal Service's Notice.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Cassie 
D'Souza to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public 
Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in 
this proceeding.
    3. Comments are due no later than April 6, 2015.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
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required by the Paperwork Reduction President on December 26, 2013, makes ADDRESSES: Submit comments
Act of 1995, (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. another change to the Federal electronically via the Commission’s
chapter 35) as amended by the Clinger- Employees’ Retirement System (FERS). Filing Online system at http://
Cohen Act (Pub. L. 104–106), OPM is Beginning January 1, 2014, new www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
soliciting comments for this collection. employees (as designated in the statute) comments electronically should contact
The information collection was will have to pay higher employee the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
previously published in the Federal contributions, an increase of 1.3 percent INFORMATION CONTACT section by
Register on December 8, 2014 at Volume of salary above the percentage set for the telephone for advice on filing
79 FR 72710 allowing for a 60-day FERS Revised Annuity Employees alternatives.
public comment period. No comments (RAE). Section 8401 of Title 5, United FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
were received for this information States Code, has been amended to add David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
collection. The purpose of this notice is a new definition of FERS Further 202–789–6820.
to allow an additional 30 days for public Revised Annuity Employees (FRAE).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
comments. With one exception, there is no
DATES: Comments are encouraged and difference in the FERS basic benefit Table of Contents
will be accepted until May 4, 2015. This paid to FERS, FERS–RAE, and FERS– I. Introduction
process is conducted in accordance with FRAE employees. (The FERS basic II. Notice of Filings
5 CFR 1320.1. benefit for congressional employees and III. Ordering Paragraphs
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are Members of Congress under FERS–RAE
and FERS–FRAE is different than the I. Introduction
invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to basic benefit paid to those groups under On March 27, 2015, the Postal Service
the Office of Information and Regulatory FERS.) filed notice that it has agreed to an
Affairs, Office of Management Budget, Analysis Amendment to the existing Parcel Select
725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC & Parcel Return Service Contract 5
20503, Attention: Desk Officer for the Agency: Trust Funds Group of the negotiated service agreement approved
Office of Personnel Management or sent Office of Chief Financial Officer, Office in this docket.1 In support of its Notice,
via electronic mail to oira_submission@ of Personnel Management. the Postal Service includes a redacted
omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–6974. Title: (1) Report of Withholdings and copy of the Amendment.
Contributions for Health Benefits, Life The Postal Service also filed the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A
Insurance and Retirement (Standard unredacted Amendment under seal. The
copy of this ICR, with applicable
Form 2812); (2) Report of Withholdings Postal Service seeks to incorporate by
supporting documentation, may be
and Contributions for Health Benefits reference the Application for Non-
obtained by contacting the Office of
By Enrollment Code (Standard Form Public Treatment originally filed in this
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
2812–A); (3) Supplemental Semiannual docket for the protection of information
Office of Management Budget, 725 17th
Headcount Report (OPM Form 1523). that it has filed under seal. Notice at 1.
Street NW., Washington, DC 20503,
OMB Number: 3206–0262. The Amendment adds a new section,
Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of
Affected Public: Public Entities with Section I.M., to the contract. Id.
Personnel Management or sent via
Federal Employees and Retirees. Attachment A at 1. The Postal Service
electronic mail to oira_submission@
Number of Respondents: 100. intends for the Amendment to become
omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–6974.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 effective one business day after the date
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
minutes. that the Commission issues all
of Management and Budget is Total Burden Hours: 2,700. necessary regulatory approval. Id. The
particularly interested in comments
U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Postal Service asserts that the
that:
1. Evaluate whether the proposed Katherine Archuleta, Amendment will not materially affect
collection of information is necessary Director. the cost coverage of the contract and
for the proper performance of the represents that the supporting financial
[FR Doc. 2015–07658 Filed 4–2–15; 8:45 am]
functions of the agency, including documentation and financial
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whether the information will have certification initially provided for Parcel
practical utility; Select & Parcel Return Service Contract
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the 5 remain applicable. Notice at 1.
agency’s estimate of the burden of the POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
II. Notice of Filings
proposed collection of information, [Docket Nos. CP2014–1; Order No. 2417] The Commission invites comments on
including the validity of the
whether the changes presented in the
methodology and assumptions used; New Postal Product
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and Postal Service’s Notice are consistent
clarity of the information to be AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632,
collected; and ACTION: Notice. 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR 3015.5, and 39
4. Minimize the burden of the CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are
collection of information on those who SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a due no later than April 6, 2015. The
are to respond, including through the recent Postal Service filing concerning public portions of these filings can be
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use of appropriate automated, an Amendment to the existing Parcel accessed via the Commission’s Web site
electronic, mechanical, or other Select and Parcel Return Service (http://www.prc.gov).
technological collection techniques or Contract 5 negotiated service agreement. The Commission appoints Cassie
other forms of information technology, This notice informs the public of the D’Souza to represent the interests of the
e.g., permitting electronic submissions filing, invites public comment, and
1 Notice of United States Postal Service of
of responses. takes other administrative steps.
Amendment to Parcel Select and Parcel Return
Section 401 of the ‘‘Bipartisan Budget DATES: Comments are due: April 6, Service Contract 5, with Portions Filed Under Seal,
Act of 2013,’’ signed into law by the 2015. March 27, 2015 (Notice).

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general public (Public Representative) associated supporting information to POSTAL SERVICE
in this docket. add Parcel Select Contract 9 to the
competitive product list.1 Product Change—Priority Mail
III. Ordering Paragraphs Negotiated Service Agreement
The Postal Service
It is ordered: contemporaneously filed a redacted
1. The Commission reopens Docket AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
contract related to the proposed new
No. CP2014–1 for consideration of product under 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and ACTION: Notice.
matters raised by the Postal Service’s 39 CFR 3015.5. Id. Attachment B. SUMMARY: The Postal Service gives
Notice. To support its Request, the Postal notice of filing a request with the Postal
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Service filed a copy of the contract, a Regulatory Commission to add a
Commission appoints Cassie D’Souza to copy of the Governors’ Decision domestic shipping services contract to
serve as an officer of the Commission authorizing the product, proposed the list of Negotiated Service
(Public Representative) to represent the changes to the Mail Classification Agreements in the Mail Classification
interests of the general public in this Schedule, a Statement of Supporting Schedule’s Competitive Products List.
proceeding. Justification, a certification of DATES: Effective date April 3, 2015.
3. Comments are due no later than compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), and
April 6, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
an application for non-public treatment
4. The Secretary shall arrange for Elizabeth A. Reed, 202–268–3179.
of certain materials. It also filed
publication of this order in the Federal SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
supporting financial workpapers.
Register. United States Postal Service® hereby
II. Notice of Commission Action gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C.
By the Commission.
The Commission establishes Docket 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on March 27, 2015,
Shoshana M. Grove,
Nos. MC2015–44 and CP2015–55 to it filed with the Postal Regulatory
Secretary. Commission a Request of the United
consider the Request pertaining to the
[FR Doc. 2015–07615 Filed 4–2–15; 8:45 am] States Postal Service to Add Priority
proposed Parcel Select Contract 9
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product and the related contract, Mail Contract 121 to Competitive
respectively. Product List. Documents are available at
The Commission invites comments on www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2015–43,
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION CP2015–54.
whether the Postal Service’s filings in
[Docket Nos. MC2015–44 and CP2015–55; the captioned dockets are consistent Stanley F. Mires,
Order No. 2419] with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, Attorney, Federal Requirements.
3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39
New Postal Product CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are
[FR Doc. 2015–07671 Filed 4–2–15; 8:45 am]
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AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. due no later than April 7, 2015. The
ACTION: Notice. public portions of these filings can be
accessed via the Commission’s Web site POSTAL SERVICE
SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a (http://www.prc.gov).
recent Postal Service filing concerning The Commission appoints Kenneth R. Product Change—Parcel Select
an addition of Parcel Select Contract 9 Moeller to serve as Public Negotiated Service Agreement
to the competitive product list. This Representative in these dockets.
notice informs the public of the filing, AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
III. Ordering Paragraphs ACTION: Notice.
invites public comment, and takes other
administrative steps. It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket SUMMARY: The Postal Service gives
DATES: Comments are due: April 7, notice of filing a request with the Postal
2015. Nos. MC2015–44 and CP2015–55 to
consider the matters raised in each Regulatory Commission to add a
ADDRESSES: Submit comments docket. domestic shipping services contract to
electronically via the Commission’s 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Kenneth the list of Negotiated Service
Filing Online system at http:// R. Moeller is appointed to serve as an Agreements in the Mail Classification
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit officer of the Commission to represent Schedule’s Competitive Products List.
comments electronically should contact the interests of the general public in DATES: Effective date: April 3, 2015.
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER these proceedings (Public FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
INFORMATION CONTACT section by Representative). Elizabeth A. Reed, 202–268–3179.
telephone for advice on filing 3. Comments are due no later than SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
alternatives. April 7, 2015. United States Postal Service® hereby
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 4. The Secretary shall arrange for gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C.
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at publication of this order in the Federal 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on March 27, 2015,
202–789–6820. Register. it filed with the Postal Regulatory
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By the Commission. Commission a Request of the United
Shoshana M. Grove, States Postal Service to Add Parcel
Table of Contents
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Secretary. Select Contract 9 to Competitive Product
I. Introduction List. Documents are available at
[FR Doc. 2015–07678 Filed 4–2–15; 8:45 am]
II. Notice of Commission Action www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2015–44,
III. Ordering Paragraphs BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P
CP2015–55.
I. Introduction 1 Request of the United States Postal Service to Stanley F. Mires,
Add Parcel Select Contract 9 to Competitive Attorney, Federal Requirements.
In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3642 Product List and Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of
and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., the Postal Unredacted Governors’ Decision, Contract, and [FR Doc. 2015–07667 Filed 4–2–15; 8:45 am]
Service filed a formal request and Supporting Data, March 27, 2015 (Request). BILLING CODE 7710–12–P

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Document Modified: 2015-12-18 15:28:54

Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments are due: April 6, 2015.
Contact		David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
FR Citation		80 FR 18267