80 FR 36498 - Periodic Reporting

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 122 (June 25, 2015)

Page Range		36498-36498
FR Document		2015-15579

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 Two). This notice of proposed rulemaking informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 122 (Thursday, June 25, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 122 (Thursday, June 25, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-15579]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

39 CFR Part 3050

[Docket No. RM2015-10; Order No. 2548]


Periodic Reporting

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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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 Two). This notice of proposed rulemaking 
informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes 
other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: July 30, 2015. Reply comments are due: August 
10, 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 17, 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\ Proposal Two is attached to the 
Petition and identifies the proposed analytical method change as a 
change for a unified International Cost and Revenue Analysis Report 
(ICRA). Id. Attachment at 1. The Postal Service concurrently filed a 
nonpublic library reference, along with an application for nonpublic 
treatment.\2\


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    \1\ Petition of the United States Postal Service for the 
Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider Proposed Changes in 
Analytical Principles (Proposal Two), June 17, 2015 (Petition).
    \2\ Notice of Filing of USPS-RM2015-10/NP1 and Application for 
Nonpublic Treatment, June 17, 2015 (Notice). The Library Reference 
is USPS-RM2015-10/NP1--Nonpublic Material Relating to Proposal Two. 
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 nonpublic material.
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II. Summary of Proposal

    The Postal Service proposes replacing the traditional imputed and 
booked versions of the ICRA report with a single, unified version. 
Petition, Attachment at 1. The booked version reflects the cost of 
settlement payments as reported in the Postal Service's financial 
statements. Id. at 1-2. The imputed version reflects the costs of 
settlement payments estimated from the known settlement rate for each 
country multiplied by the known units (number of pieces or pounds of 
mail or both, depending on the formula application for each county). 
Id. at 1. Two versions of the ICRA were previously necessary because of 
the lag time between actual mail flows and settlement transactions 
between the Postal Service and foreign postal administrators. Id.
    The Postal Service, however, explains that the majority of the 
settlement payment timing delay was eliminated in fiscal year 2012 with 
the implementation of the Foreign Payment System for inbound revenue. 
Id. at 2. The Postal Service states that this proposal will allow it to 
report financial results for international mail in a unified ICRA, in a 
manner consistent with the Revenue, Pieces and Weight report and the 
Postal Service's financial statements. Id. at 2.
    The Postal Service states that the impact of this proposal is very 
small. Id. at 3. By way of an example, the Postal Service states that 
for each of the last three fiscal years, the differences in both total 
cost and total revenue between the imputed and booked versions have 
been one percent or less. Id. In addition, the Postal Service states 
that producing a unified ICRA will streamline its production process 
and reduce the number of items the Commission must review. Id. 
Moreover, the Postal Service explains that a unified ICRA will 
eliminate the need to distinguish between versions under discussion, 
thereby avoiding confusion. Id.

III. Initial Commission Action

    The Commission establishes Docket No. RM2015-10 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 Two no later than July 30, 2015. Reply comments are due no 
later than August 10, 2015. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Kenneth E. 
Richardson 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. RM2015-10 for 
consideration of the matters raised by the Petition of the United 
States Postal Service for the Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider 
Proposed Changes in Analytical Principles (Proposal Two), filed June 
17, 2015.
    2. Comments are due no later than July 30, 2015. Reply comments are 
due no later than August 10, 2015.
    3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Kenneth E. 
Richardson to serve as 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.
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Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on June 17, 2015. concurrently filed a nonpublic library III. Initial Commission Action
Robert W. Beck, reference, along with an application for The Commission establishes Docket
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO nonpublic treatment.2 No. RM2015–10 for consideration of
Central Service Center. matters raised by the Petition.
[FR Doc. 2015–15528 Filed 6–24–15; 8:45 am] Additional information concerning the
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P II. Summary of Proposal Petition may be accessed via the
Commission’s Web site at http://
The Postal Service proposes replacing
www.prc.gov. Interested persons may
the traditional imputed and booked
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION submit comments on the Petition and
versions of the ICRA report with a
Proposal Two no later than July 30,
39 CFR Part 3050 single, unified version. Petition,
2015. Reply comments are due no later
Attachment at 1. The booked version than August 10, 2015. Pursuant to 39
[Docket No. RM2015–10; Order No. 2548] reflects the cost of settlement payments U.S.C. 505, Kenneth E. Richardson is
Periodic Reporting as reported in the Postal Service’s designated as officer of the Commission
financial statements. Id. at 1–2. The (Public Representative) to represent the
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. imputed version reflects the costs of interests of the general public in this
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. settlement payments estimated from the proceeding.
known settlement rate for each country
SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a multiplied by the known units (number IV. Ordering Paragraphs
recent Postal Service filing requesting of pieces or pounds of mail or both,
that the Commission initiate an informal It is ordered:
depending on the formula application 1. The Commission establishes Docket
rulemaking proceeding to consider for each county). Id. at 1. Two versions No. RM2015–10 for consideration of the
changes to analytical principles relating
of the ICRA were previously necessary matters raised by the Petition of the
to periodic reports (Proposal Two). This
because of the lag time between actual United States Postal Service for the
notice of proposed rulemaking informs
mail flows and settlement transactions Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider
the public of the filing, invites public
between the Postal Service and foreign Proposed Changes in Analytical
comment, and takes other
postal administrators. Id. Principles (Proposal Two), filed June 17,
administrative steps.
The Postal Service, however, explains 2015.
DATES: Comments are due: July 30, 2. Comments are due no later than
2015. Reply comments are due: August that the majority of the settlement
payment timing delay was eliminated in July 30, 2015. Reply comments are due
10, 2015. no later than August 10, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
fiscal year 2012 with the
implementation of the Foreign Payment 3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the
electronically via the Commission’s Commission appoints Kenneth E.
Filing Online system at http:// System for inbound revenue. Id. at 2.
Richardson to serve as officer of the
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit The Postal Service states that this
Commission (Public Representative) to
comments electronically should contact proposal will allow it to report financial
represent the interests of the general
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER results for international mail in a
public in this docket.
INFORMATION CONTACT section by unified ICRA, in a manner consistent
4. The Secretary shall arrange for
telephone for advice on filing with the Revenue, Pieces and Weight
publication of this order in the Federal
alternatives. report and the Postal Service’s financial Register.
statements. Id. at 2.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By the Commission.
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at The Postal Service states that the
Shoshana M. Grove,
202–789–6820. impact of this proposal is very small. Id.
at 3. By way of an example, the Postal Secretary.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2015–15579 Filed 6–24–15; 8:45 am]
Service states that for each of the last
Table of Contents three fiscal years, the differences in both BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P

I. Introduction total cost and total revenue between the
II. Summary of Proposal imputed and booked versions have been
III. Initial Commission Action one percent or less. Id. In addition, the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
IV. Ordering Paragraphs Postal Service states that producing a AGENCY
unified ICRA will streamline its
I. Introduction 40 CFR Part 52
production process and reduce the
On June 17, 2015, the Postal Service number of items the Commission must [EPA–R05–OAR–2014–0385; FRL–9928–56–
filed a petition pursuant to 39 CFR review. Id. Moreover, the Postal Service Region 5]
3050.11 requesting that the Commission explains that a unified ICRA will
initiate an informal rulemaking eliminate the need to distinguish Approval and Promulgation of Air
proceeding to consider changes to between versions under discussion, Quality Implementation Plans; Ohio;
analytical principles relating to periodic thereby avoiding confusion. Id. Ohio PM2.5 NSR
reports.1 Proposal Two is attached to the
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Petition and identifies the proposed 2 Notice of Filing of USPS–RM2015–10/NP1 and Agency (EPA).
analytical method change as a change
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Application for Nonpublic Treatment, June 17, 2015
for a unified International Cost and (Notice). The Library Reference is USPS–RM2015– ACTION: Proposed rule.
Revenue Analysis Report (ICRA). Id. 10/NP1—Nonpublic Material Relating to Proposal
Two. The Notice incorporates by reference the SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
Attachment at 1. The Postal Service Application for Non-Public Treatment of Materials Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve,
contained in Attachment Two to the December 29, under the Clean Air Act (CAA),
1 Petition of the United States Postal Service for 2014 United States Postal Service Fiscal Year 2014
the Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider Proposed Annual Compliance Report. Notice at 1. See 39 CFR
revisions to Ohio’s state implementation
Changes in Analytical Principles (Proposal Two), part 3007 for information on access to nonpublic plan (SIP) as requested by the Ohio
June 17, 2015 (Petition). material. Environmental Protection Agency on

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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		Proposed Rules
Action		Notice of proposed rulemaking.
Dates		Comments are due: July 30, 2015. Reply comments are due: August 10, 2015.
Contact		David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
FR Citation		80 FR 36498