80 FR 42561 - Product Change-Priority Mail Negotiated Service Agreement

POSTAL SERVICE

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 137 (July 17, 2015)

Page Range		42561-42561
FR Document		2015-17528

The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 137 (Friday, July 17, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 137 (Friday, July 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 42561]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-17528]



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POSTAL SERVICE


Product Change--Priority Mail Negotiated Service Agreement

AGENCY: Postal Service^TM.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the 
Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services 
contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail 
Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.

DATES: Effective date: July 17, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth A. Reed, 202-268-3179.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Postal Service[supreg] 
hereby gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on 
July 8, 2015, it filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a Request 
of the United States Postal Service to Add Priority Mail Contract 132 
to Competitive Product List. Documents are available at www.prc.gov, 
Docket Nos. MC2015-66, CP2015-97.

Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2015-17528 Filed 7-16-15; 8:45 am]
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POSTAL SERVICE renders the proposed rule change monthly basis: $1,000 per physical port
effective upon filing with the that connects to the System 6 via 1
Product Change—Priority Mail Commission. The Commission is gigabyte circuit; and $2,500 per physical
Negotiated Service Agreement publishing this notice to solicit port that connects to the System via 10
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. comments on the proposed rule change gigabyte circuit.
from interested persons. The Exchange now proposes to amend
ACTION: Notice. its physical connectivity fees to align
I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s the Exchange’s fees with its affiliates.7
SUMMARY: The Postal Service gives Statement of the Terms of Substance of
notice of filing a request with the Postal The Exchange proposes to increase the
the Proposed Rule Change fee per physical port that connects to
Regulatory Commission to add a
domestic shipping services contract to The Exchange filed a proposal to the System via: (i) 1 Gigabyte circuit
the list of Negotiated Service amend its fees and rebates applicable to from $1,000 per month to $2,000 per
Agreements in the Mail Classification Members 5 and non-Members of the month; and (ii) 10 gigabyte circuit from
Schedule’s Competitive Products List. Exchange pursuant to BYX Rule 15.1(a) $2,500 per month to $4,000 per month.
DATES: Effective date: July 17, 2015.
and (c) (‘‘Fee Schedule’’) to modify its
Implementation Date
fees for physical connectivity. Changes
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Exchange proposes to implement
to the fee schedule pursuant to this
Elizabeth A. Reed, 202–268–3179. this amendment to its Fee Schedule
proposal are effective upon filing.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The The text of the proposed rule change immediately.
United States Postal Service® hereby is available at the Exchange’s Web site
gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 2. Statutory Basis
at www.batstrading.com, at the
3642 and 3632(b)(3), on July 8, 2015, it principal office of the Exchange, and at The Exchange believes that the
filed with the Postal Regulatory the Commission’s Public Reference proposed rule change is consistent with
Commission a Request of the United Room. the objectives of section 6 of the Act,8
States Postal Service to Add Priority in general, and furthers the objectives of
Mail Contract 132 to Competitive II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s section 6(b)(4),9 in particular, as it is
Product List. Documents are available at Statement of the Purpose of, and designed to provide for the equitable
www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2015–66, Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule allocation of reasonable dues, fees and
CP2015–97. Change other charges among its Members and
In its filing with the Commission, the other persons using its facilities. The
Stanley F. Mires,
Exchange included statements Exchange also notes that it operates in
Attorney, Federal Compliance. a highly-competitive market in which
concerning the purpose of and basis for
[FR Doc. 2015–17528 Filed 7–16–15; 8:45 am] market participants can readily direct
the proposed rule change and discussed
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any comments it received on the order flow to competing venues if they
proposed rule change. The text of these deem fee levels at a particular venue to
statements may be examined at the be excessive. The proposed rule change
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE places specified in Item IV below. The reflects a competitive pricing structure
COMMISSION Exchange has prepared summaries, set designed to incent market participants
[Release No. 34–75439; File No. SR–BYX– forth in sections A, B, and C below, of to direct their order flow to the
2015–32] the most significant parts of such Exchange. The Exchange believes that
statements. the proposed rates are equitable and
Self-Regulatory Organizations; BATS non-discriminatory in that they apply
Y-Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s uniformly to all Members. The
Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Statement of the Purpose of, and Exchange believes the fees and credits
Rule Change Related to Fees for Use Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule remain competitive with those charged
of BATS Y-Exchange, Inc. Change by other venues and therefore continue
1. Purpose to be reasonable and equitably allocated
July 13, 2015. to Members.
Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the The Exchange proposes to amend its The Exchange believes that the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Fee Schedule to modify its fees for proposal represents an equitable
(‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 physical connectivity. A physical port is allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and
notice is hereby given that on July 6, utilized by a Member or non-Member to other charges as its fees for physical
2015, BATS Y-Exchange, Inc. connect to the Exchange at the data connectivity are reasonably constrained
(‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘BYX’’) filed with the centers where the Exchange’s servers are by competitive alternatives. If a
Securities and Exchange Commission located. The Exchange currently particular exchange charges excessive
(‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule maintains a presence in two third-party
change as described in Items I, II, and data centers: (i) The primary data center 6 The term ‘‘System’’ is defined as ‘‘the electronic

III, below, which Items have been where the Exchange’s business is communications and trading facility designated by
prepared by the Exchange. The primarily conducted on a daily basis, the Board through which securities orders of Users
are consolidated for ranking, execution and, when
Exchange has designated the proposed and (ii) a secondary data center, which applicable, routing away.’’ See Exchange Rule
rule change as one establishing or is predominantly maintained for 1.5(cc).
changing a member due, fee, or other business continuity purposes. The 7 The Exchange’s affiliates are EDGX Exchange,
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charge imposed by the Exchange under Exchange currently assesses the Inc. (‘‘EDGX’’), EDGA Exchange, Inc. (‘‘EDGA’’) and
section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act 3 and BATS Exchange, Inc. (‘‘BZX’’, together with the
following physical connectivity fees for Exchange, EDGA and EDGX, the ‘‘BATS
Rule 19b–4(f)(2) thereunder,4 which Members and non-Members on a Exchanges’’). The Exchange notes that each of its
affiliates has also filed or will also file proposed
1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). rule changes with Commission to adopt similar
5 The term ‘‘Member’’ is defined as ‘‘any
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. registered broker or dealer that has been admitted physical connectivity fees.
3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii). 8 15 U.S.C. 78f.
to membership in the Exchange.’’ See Exchange
4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2). Rule 1.5(n). 9 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).

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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		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Effective date: July 17, 2015.
Contact		Elizabeth A. Reed, 202-268-3179.
FR Citation		80 FR 42561