80 FR 43370 - Periodic Reporting

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 140 (July 22, 2015)

Page Range		43370-43371
FR Document		2015-17939

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

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 140 (Wednesday, July 22, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 140 (Wednesday, July 22, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 43370-43371]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-17939]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

39 CFR part 3050

[Docket No. RM2015-11; Order No. 2593]


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

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DATES: Comments are due: August 31, 2015. Reply Comments are due: 
September 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 July 14, 2015, the Postal Service filed a petition pursuant to 
39 CFR 3050.11 requesting that the Commission initiate an informal 
rulemaking proceeding to consider a proposed change in analytical 
principles relating to periodic reports.\1\ A description of Proposal 
Three is attached to the Petition. Petition at 1. The Petition 
identifies the proposed change as a modification to the analytical 
method used to estimate shape and weight for a portion of the ``Origin-
Destination Information System--Revenue, Pieces and Weight'' (ODIS-RPW) 
sampling frame related to letter and card shaped mailpieces. Id.
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    \1\ Petition of the United States Postal Service Requesting 
Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider a Proposed Change in 
Analytical Principles (Proposal Three), July 14, 2015 (Petition).
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II. Summary of Proposal

    The Postal Service explains that ODIS-RPW is a probability-based 
destinating mail sampling system that primarily supplies the official 
``Revenue, Pieces and Weight By Class and Special Services'' (RPW) 
report estimates of revenue, volume, and weight for single-piece 
stamped and metered mail. Id., Proposal Three at 4. Currently, ODIS-RPW 
data collectors travel to randomly selected Mail Exit Points (MEPs) on 
randomly selected days and manually sample mail as it arrives at these 
locations. Id. These data collectors record mail characteristics from 
the sampled mail pieces, such as revenue, volume, weight, mail class, 
subclass, and indicia. Id.
    Under Proposal Three, a portion of MEPs would begin digitally 
capturing the images of letter and card shaped mail from Delivery 
Barcode Sequencing (DBCS) second pass operations. Id. at 3. The 
remaining portion of MEPs would continue to employ the existing manual 
ODIS-RPW sampling techniques. Id. at 4-5. The Postal Service asserts 
that all of the mail characteristics currently collected from manually 
sampled mailpieces can be collected from digitally captured images of 
sampled mailpieces, except for weight and shape. Id. at 3. The Postal 
Service proposes to use the weight and shape data from those MEPs that 
continue to employ manual sampling techniques as a distribution key for 
the digitally sampled mailpieces. Id. at 5.
    The Postal Service plans to implement the change in Proposal Three 
beginning on January 1, 2016. Id. at 3. The Postal Service asserts that 
the proposed change would only impact three mail categories: First-
Class Mail single-piece cards, First-Class Mail single-piece stamped 
letters, and First-Class Mail single-piece metered letters. Id. at 5.
    The Postal Service states that the change in Proposal Three would 
have very little impact on the business needs that the ODIS-RPW system 
supports. Id. at 10. Moreover, the Postal Service notes that the 
changes in Proposal Three will result in cost savings through the 
elimination of travel time and on-site work hours for ODIS-RPW data 
collectors. Id. at 5 n.1.

III. Initial Commission Action

    The Commission establishes Docket No. RM2015-11 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 Three no later than August 31, 2015. Reply comments are due no 
later than September 10, 2015. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Katalin K. 
Clendenin is designated as an officer of the Commission to represent 
the interests of the general public (Public Representative) in this 
proceeding.

IV. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. RM2015-11 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 Three), filed July 
14, 2015.
    2. Comments are due no later than August 31, 2015. Reply comments 
are due no later than September 10, 2015.
    3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Katalin K. 
Clendenin to serve as Public Representative in this docket.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Ruth Ann Abrams,
Acting Secretary.
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for which we would prepare a L. 91–452, 84 Stat. 933 (18 U.S.C. Chapter ■ 4. Revise § 550.55(b)(4) and (6) to read
Federalism Assessment. 223). as follows:
■ 2. Revise § 550.50 to read as follows:
Regulatory Flexibility Act § 550.55 Eligibility for early release.
§ 550.50 Purpose and scope. * * * * *
The Director of the Bureau of Prisons,
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 The purpose of this subpart is to (b) * * *
U.S.C. 605(b)), reviewed this regulation. describe the Bureau’s drug abuse (4) Inmates who have a prior felony or
By approving it, the Director certifies treatment programs for the inmate misdemeanor conviction within the ten
that it will not have a significant population, to include drug abuse years prior to the date of sentencing for
economic impact upon a substantial education, non-residential drug abuse their current commitment for:
number of small entities because: This treatment services, and residential drug (i) Homicide (including deaths caused
proposed rule is about the correctional abuse treatment programs (RDAP). by recklessness, but not including
management of offenders committed to These services are provided by deaths caused by negligence or
the custody of the Attorney General or Psychology Services department. justifiable homicide);
■ 3. Amend § 550.53 by revising (ii) Forcible rape;
the Director of the Bureau of Prisons, (iii) Robbery;
and its economic impact is limited to paragraphs (a)(1), (a)(3), (f), and (g) to
read as follows: (iv) Aggravated assault;
the Bureau’s appropriated funds. (v) Arson;
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of § 550.53 Residential Drug Abuse (vi) Kidnaping; or
1995 Treatment Program (RDAP). (vii) An offense that by its nature or
(a) * * * conduct involves sexual abuse offenses
This proposed rule will not cause committed upon minors;
State, local and tribal governments, or (1) Unit-based component. Inmates
must complete a course of activities * * * * *
the private sector, to spend (6) Inmates who have been convicted
$100,000,000 or more in any one year, provided by the Psychology Services
Department in a treatment unit set apart of an attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation
and it will not significantly or uniquely to commit an underlying offense listed
affect small governments. We do not from the general prison population. This
component must last at least six in paragraph (b)(4) and/or (b)(5) of this
need to take action under the Unfunded section; or
Mandates Reform Act of 1995. months.
* * * * * * * * * *
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement ■ 5. Revise § 550.56 to read as follows:
(3) Community Treatment Services
Fairness Act of 1996 (CTS). Inmates who have completed the § 550.56 Community Treatment Services
This proposed rule is not a major rule unit-based program and (when (CTS).
as defined by section 804 of the Small appropriate) the follow-up treatment (a) For inmates to successfully
Business Regulatory Enforcement and transferred to a community-based complete all components of RDAP, they
Fairness Act of 1996. This proposed rule program must complete CTS to have must participate in CTS. If inmates
would not result in an annual effect on successfully completed RDAP and refuse or fail to complete CTS, they fail
the economy of $100,000,000 or more; a receive incentives. The Warden, on the RDAP and are disqualified for any
major increase in costs or prices; or basis of his or her discretion, may find additional incentives.
significant adverse effects on an inmate ineligible for participation in (b) Inmates with a documented drug
competition, employment, investment, a community-based program; therefore, use problem who did not choose to
productivity, innovation, or on the the inmate cannot complete RDAP. participate in RDAP may be required to
ability of United States-based * * * * * participate in CTS as a condition of
companies to compete with foreign- (f) Completing the unit-based participation in a community-based
based companies in domestic and component of RDAP. To complete the program, with the approval of the
export markets. unit-based component of RDAP, inmates Supervisory Community Treatment
must have satisfactory attendance and Services Coordinator.
List of Subjects in 28 CFR Part 550 [FR Doc. 2015–17707 Filed 7–21–15; 8:45 am]
participation in all RDAP activities.
Prisoners. (g) Expulsion from RDAP. (1) Inmates BILLING CODE 4410–05–P

Charles E. Samuels, Jr., may be removed from the program by
the Drug Abuse Program Coordinator
Director, Bureau of Prisons.
because of disruptive behavior related to POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
Under the rulemaking authority the program or unsatisfactory progress
vested in the Attorney General in 5 in treatment. 39 CFR part 3050
U.S.C. 301; 28 U.S.C. 509, 510 and (2) Ordinarily, inmates must be given [Docket No. RM2015–11; Order No. 2593]
delegated to the Director, Bureau of at least one formal warning before
Prisons in 28 CFR 0.96, we propose to removal from RDAP. A formal warning Periodic Reporting
amend 28 CFR part 550 as follows: is not necessary when the documented
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
lack of compliance with program
PART 550—DRUG PROGRAMS standards is of such magnitude that an ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
inmate’s continued presence would SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a
■ 1. The authority citation for part 550
create an immediate and ongoing
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continues to read as follows: recent Postal Service filing requesting
problem for staff and other inmates. that the Commission initiate an informal
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 18 U.S.C. 3521– (3) We may return an inmate who rulemaking proceeding to consider
3528, 3621, 3622, 3624, 4001, 4042, 4046, withdraws or is removed from RDAP to
4081, 4082 (Repealed in part as to offenses
changes to analytical principles relating
his/her prior institution (if we had to periodic reports (Proposal Three).
committed on or after November 1, 1987),
5006–5024 (Repealed October 12, 1984 as to
transferred the inmate specifically to This notice informs the public of the
offenses committed after that date), 5039; 21 participate in RDAP). filing, invites public comment, and
U.S.C. 848; 28 U.S.C. 509, 510; Title V, Pub. * * * * * takes other administrative steps.

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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: August 31, 2015. Reply Comments are due: September 10, 2015.
Contact		David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
FR Citation		80 FR 43370