80 FR 35898 - Periodic Reporting
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 120 (June 23, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 120 (June 23, 2015)
| Page Range | 35898-35899 | |
| FR Document | 2015-15361 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 120 (Tuesday, June 23, 2015)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 35898-35899] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-15361] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION 39 CFR Part 3050 [Docket No. RM2015-9; Order No. 2545] Periodic Reporting AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing requesting that the Commission initiate an informal rulemaking proceeding to consider changes to analytical principles relating to periodic reports (Proposal One). This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: July 23, 2015. Reply comments are due: August 3, 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. Summary of Proposal III. Initial Commission Action IV. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction On June 12, 2015, the Postal Service filed a petition pursuant to 39 CFR 3050.11 requesting that the Commission initiate an informal rulemaking proceeding to consider changes to analytical principles relating to periodic reports.\1\ Text attached to the Petition identifies the proposed analytical method changes filed in this docket as Proposal One, Proposed Change in RPW Methodology for Forever Stamp Usage, Stamp Breakage, and PIHOP. Id. Attachment at 1. The Postal Service concurrently filed a non-public library reference, along with an application for nonpublic treatment.\2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Petition of the United States Postal Service Requesting Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider a Proposed Change in Analytical Principles (Proposal One), June 12, 2015 (Petition). \2\ Notice of Filing of USPS-RM2015-9/NP1 and Application for Nonpublic Treatment, June 12, 2015 (Notice). The library reference is USPS-RM2015-9/NP1, Non-Public Material Relating to Proposal One. The Notice incorporates by reference the Application for Non-Public Treatment of Materials contained in Attachment Two to the December 29, 2014, United States Postal Service Fiscal Year 2014 Annual Compliance Report. Notice at 1. See 39 CFR part 3007 for information on access to non-public material. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- II. Summary of Proposal The Petition requests a change in methodology for the treatment of revenue, pieces, and weight (RPW) associated with forever stamp usage, breakage, and Postage-in-the-Hands-of-the-Public (PIHOP). Stamp breakage refers to the forever stamps that have been sold by the Postal Service but will never be used due to factors such as lost or damaged stamps and collectables. Id. at 3. PIHOP refers to forever stamps that are being held by purchasers for future use. Id. The Postal Service currently estimates forever stamp breakage by assigning stamps a category and an issue year, known as a layer. Id. at 3-4. When a layer of stamps is no longer available for sale and is determined to be at the end of its life cycle, as measured by the Origin Destination Information System (ODIS)-RPW system, the difference between cumulative sales and cumulative usage (calculated as a percentage) is deemed to be breakage and recognized as revenue for the Postal Service. Id. at 4. This breakage percentage is applied to forever stamp sales for that layer and all remaining open forever stamp layers, until the remaining layers expire and become the new basis for estimating the breakage percentage. Id. Forever stamp usage is collected by ODIS-RPW data collectors and expanded to national totals. Id. A separate process calculates the value of the layer used, based on the different prices at which it was originally sold. Id. at 5. The estimated forever stamp usage is included in the current Book Revenue Adjustment Factor (BRAF) calculation. Id. at 7. The Postal Service currently estimates PIHOP liability at the end of each accounting period. Id. at 5. PIHOP liability is calculated by subtracting the stamp breakage and stamp usage from stamp sales. Id. The proposed changes include using the ODIS-RPW estimates for forever stamps usage directly in the RPW Report. Id. at 9. Under the proposal, two changes would occur in the BRAF formulation: Forever stamp usage would be removed from the ODIS-RPW Single-Piece Sampling Revenue and forever stamp usage and forever stamp and non-forever stamp breakage would be [[Page 35899]] removed from the residual total balance. Id. at 10. In addition, breakage from both forever and non-forever stamps would be assigned to Market Dominant Other Revenue in the RPW Report and PIHOP revenues, including meter PIHOP, will no longer be allocated directly to products. Id. at 11. RPW reporting impacts. The Postal Service provides three tables that assess the impact of its proposal. Id. Table 1 shows the BRAF calculations for FY 2014 for current and proposed methodologies; Table 2 shows the FY 2014 RPW report for the current proposed methodologies; and Table 3 shows the same information for Quarter 2 Year-to-Date FY 2015. Id. at 11-12. Library Reference USPS-FY2015-9/NP1 contains non- public versions of Tables 2 and 3. Id. at 12. III. Initial Commission Action The Commission establishes Docket No. RM2015-9 for consideration of matters raised by the Petition. Additional information concerning the Petition may be accessed via the Commission's Web site at http://www.prc.gov. Interested persons may submit comments on the Petition and Proposal One no later than July 23, 2015. Reply comments are due no later than August 3, 2015. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Anne C. O'Connor is designated as officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding. IV. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. RM2015-9 for consideration of the matters raised by the Petition of the United States Postal Service Requesting Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider a Proposed Change in Analytical Principles (Proposal One), filed June 12, 2015. 2. Comments are due no later than July 23, 2015. Reply comments are due no later than August 3, 2015. 3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Anne C. O'Connor to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in this docket. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-15361 Filed 6-22-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710-FW-P
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Dated: June 8, 2015. II. Summary of Proposal are being held by purchasers for future
E. J. Cubanski, III, III. Initial Commission Action use. Id.
IV. Ordering Paragraphs The Postal Service currently estimates
Captain, U. S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
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I. Introduction stamps a category and an issue year,
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BILLING CODE 9110–04–P On June 12, 2015, the Postal Service known as a layer. Id. at 3–4. When a
filed a petition pursuant to 39 CFR layer of stamps is no longer available for
3050.11 requesting that the Commission sale and is determined to be at the end
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION initiate an informal rulemaking of its life cycle, as measured by the
proceeding to consider changes to Origin Destination Information System
39 CFR Part 3050 analytical principles relating to periodic (ODIS)-RPW system, the difference
reports.1 Text attached to the Petition between cumulative sales and
[Docket No. RM2015–9; Order No. 2545]
identifies the proposed analytical cumulative usage (calculated as a
Periodic Reporting method changes filed in this docket as percentage) is deemed to be breakage
Proposal One, Proposed Change in RPW and recognized as revenue for the Postal
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. Methodology for Forever Stamp Usage, Service. Id. at 4. This breakage
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. Stamp Breakage, and PIHOP. Id. percentage is applied to forever stamp
Attachment at 1. The Postal Service sales for that layer and all remaining
SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a concurrently filed a non-public library open forever stamp layers, until the
recent Postal Service filing requesting reference, along with an application for remaining layers expire and become the
that the Commission initiate an informal nonpublic treatment.2 new basis for estimating the breakage
rulemaking proceeding to consider percentage. Id.
changes to analytical principles relating II. Summary of Proposal
Forever stamp usage is collected by
to periodic reports (Proposal One). This The Petition requests a change in ODIS–RPW data collectors and
notice informs the public of the filing, methodology for the treatment of expanded to national totals. Id. A
invites public comment, and takes other revenue, pieces, and weight (RPW) separate process calculates the value of
administrative steps. associated with forever stamp usage, the layer used, based on the different
DATES: Comments are due: July 23, breakage, and Postage-in-the-Hands-of- prices at which it was originally sold.
2015. Reply comments are due: August the-Public (PIHOP). Stamp breakage Id. at 5. The estimated forever stamp
3, 2015. refers to the forever stamps that have usage is included in the current Book
ADDRESSES: Submit comments been sold by the Postal Service but will Revenue Adjustment Factor (BRAF)
electronically via the Commission’s never be used due to factors such as lost calculation. Id. at 7. The Postal Service
Filing Online system at http:// or damaged stamps and collectables. Id. currently estimates PIHOP liability at
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit at 3. PIHOP refers to forever stamps that the end of each accounting period. Id.
comments electronically should contact at 5. PIHOP liability is calculated by
1 Petition of the United States Postal Service
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER subtracting the stamp breakage and
Requesting Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider a
INFORMATION CONTACT section by Proposed Change in Analytical Principles (Proposal stamp usage from stamp sales. Id.
telephone for advice on filing One), June 12, 2015 (Petition). The proposed changes include using
the ODIS–RPW estimates for forever
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alternatives. 2 Notice of Filing of USPS–RM2015–9/NP1 and
Application for Nonpublic Treatment, June 12, 2015 stamps usage directly in the RPW
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (Notice). The library reference is USPS–RM2015–9/
Report. Id. at 9. Under the proposal, two
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at NP1, Non-Public Material Relating to Proposal One.
The Notice incorporates by reference the changes would occur in the BRAF
202–789–6820.
Application for Non-Public Treatment of Materials formulation: Forever stamp usage would
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: contained in Attachment Two to the December 29, be removed from the ODIS–RPW Single-
2014, United States Postal Service Fiscal Year 2014
Table of Contents Annual Compliance Report. Notice at 1. See 39 CFR
Piece Sampling Revenue and forever
part 3007 for information on access to non-public stamp usage and forever stamp and non-
I. Introduction material. forever stamp breakage would be
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removed from the residual total balance. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Centers for Disease Control and
Id. at 10. In addition, breakage from HUMAN SERVICES Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., MS
both forever and non-forever stamps E–03, Atlanta, GA 30333, ATTN: Part
would be assigned to Market Dominant 42 CFR Part 34 34.
Other Revenue in the RPW Report and [Docket No. CDC–2015–0045]
• Viewing Comments: Comments may
PIHOP revenues, including meter be viewed at www.regulations.gov,
PIHOP, will no longer be allocated RIN 0920–AA28 Docket Number CDC–2015–0045.
directly to products. Id. at 11. Instructions: All submissions received
Medical Examination of Aliens— must include the agency name and
RPW reporting impacts. The Postal
Revisions to Medical Screening docket number or RIN for this
Service provides three tables that assess
Process rulemaking. All relevant comments
the impact of its proposal. Id. Table 1
shows the BRAF calculations for FY AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and received will be posted without change
2014 for current and proposed Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of to http://www.regulations.gov, including
methodologies; Table 2 shows the FY Health and Human Services (HHS). any personal information provided.
2014 RPW report for the current Docket: For access to the docket to
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
proposed methodologies; and Table 3 read background documents or
shows the same information for Quarter SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease comments received or to download an
2 Year-to-Date FY 2015. Id. at 11–12. Control and Prevention (CDC), within electronic version of the NPRM, go to
Library Reference USPS–FY2015–9/NP1 the U.S. Department of Health and http://www.regulations.gov and refer to
contains non-public versions of Tables 2 Human Services (HHS), is issuing this Docket Number CDC–2015–0045.
and 3. Id. at 12. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Comments will be available for public
to amend its regulations governing inspection from Monday through
III. Initial Commission Action medical examinations that aliens must Friday, except for legal holidays, from 9
The Commission establishes Docket undergo before they may be admitted to a.m. until 5 p.m., Eastern Time, at 1600
No. RM2015–9 for consideration of the United States. Specifically, HHS/ Clifton Road NE., Atlanta, Georgia
matters raised by the Petition. CDC proposes to: revise the definition of 30333. Please call ahead to 1–866–694–
Additional information concerning the communicable disease of public health 4867, and ask for a representative in the
Petition may be accessed via the significance by removing chancroid, Division of Global Migration and
Commission’s Web site at http:// granuloma inguinale, and Quarantine to schedule your visit.
www.prc.gov. Interested persons may lymphogranuloma venereum as FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
submit comments on the Petition and inadmissible health-related conditions Ashley A. Marrone, J.D., Division of
Proposal One no later than July 23, for aliens seeking admission to the Global Migration and Quarantine,
2015. Reply comments are due no later United States; update the notification of Centers for Disease Control and
than August 3, 2015. Pursuant to 39 the health-related grounds of Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., MS
U.S.C. 505, Anne C. O’Connor is inadmissibility to include proof of E–03, Atlanta, Georgia 30333; telephone
designated as officer of the Commission vaccinations to align with existing 1–404–498–1600.
(Public Representative) to represent the requirements established by the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
interests of the general public in this Immigration and Nationality Act (INA); Preamble to this NPRM is organized as
proceeding. revise the definitions and evaluation follows:
criteria for mental disorders, drug abuse I. Public Participation
IV. Ordering Paragraphs and drug addiction; clarify and revise II. Legal Authority
It is ordered: the evaluation requirements for III. Background
1. The Commission establishes Docket tuberculosis; clarify and revise the A. Inadmissibility and the Medical
No. RM2015–9 for consideration of the process for the HHS/CDC-appointed Examination
medical review board that convenes to B. Applicability of part 34
matters raised by the Petition of the C. Legislative and Regulatory History
United States Postal Service Requesting reexamine the determination of a Class
IV. Rationale for Proposed Regulatory Action
Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider a A medical condition based on an A. Section 34.2 Definitions
Proposed Change in Analytical appeal; and update the titles and B. Section 34.3 Scope of Examinations
Principles (Proposal One), filed June 12, designations of federal agencies within C. Section 34.4 Medical Notifications
2015. the text of the regulation. D. Section 34.7 Medical and Other Care;
2. Comments are due no later than DATES: Written comments must be Death
received on or before August 24, 2015. E. Section 34.8 Reexamination; Convening
July 23, 2015. Reply comments are due of Review Boards; Expert Witnesses,
no later than August 3, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, Reports
3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the identified by the Regulatory Information V. Alternatives Considered
Commission appoints Anne C. Number (RIN) 0920–AA28 or the Docket VI. Required Regulatory Analyses
O’Connor to serve as an officer of the Number CDC–2015–0045 in the heading A. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
Commission (Public Representative) to of this document by any of the following B. The Regulatory Flexibility Act
represent the interests of the general methods: C. The Paperwork Reduction Act
public in this docket. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// D. National Environmental Policy Act
www.regulations.gov. Follow the (NEPA)
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4. The Secretary shall arrange for E. Executive Order 12988: Civil Justice
publication of this order in the Federal instructions for submitting comments. Reform
Register. • Mail: Division of Global Migration F. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
and Quarantine, Centers for Disease G. The Plain Language Act of 2010
By the Commission.
Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton VII. References
Shoshana M. Grove, Road, NE., MS E–03, Atlanta, GA 30333,
Secretary. ATTN: Part 34. I. Public Participation
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| Dates | Comments are due: July 23, 2015. Reply comments are due: August 3, 2015. | |
| Contact | David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 35898 |
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