80 FR 47540 - Change in Postal Rates

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 152 (August 7, 2015)

Page Range		47540-47541
FR Document		2015-19434

The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning change in rates not of general applicability for Inbound EMS 2. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 152 (Friday, August 7, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 152 (Friday, August 7, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47540-47541]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19434]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2015-117; Order No. 2632]


Change in Postal Rates

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing 
concerning change in rates not of general applicability for Inbound EMS 
2. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public 
comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: 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. Notice of Commission Action
III. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    Notice of filing. On July 31, 2015, the Postal Service filed notice 
pursuant to 39 CFR 3015.5, announcing its intention to change rates not 
of general applicability for Inbound EMS 2 effective January 1, 
2016.\1\ The timing of the filing comports with a requirement that 
notice of this type of change be submitted at least 15 days before the 
effective date. See 39 CFR 3015.5.
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    \1\ Notice of the United States Postal Service of Filing Changes 
in Rates Not of General Applicability for Inbound EMS 2, July 31, 
2015 (Notice).
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II. Contents of Filing

    To accompany its Notice, the Postal Service filed the following 
attachments:
     Attachment 1--an application for non-public treatment of 
materials filed under seal;
     Attachment 2A--a redacted copy of Governors' Decision No. 
08-20;
     Attachment 2B--a redacted copy of Governors' Decision No. 
11-6;
     Attachment 3--a redacted copy of the new rates;
     Attachment 4--a copy of the certification required under 
39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2); and
     Attachment 5--the most recent annual EMS Pay-for-
Performance Plan available, the most recent annual Report Card, and all 
available quarterly Report Cards for the calendar year preceding the 
effective date of the Inbound EMS 2 rates that are the subject of the 
filing.
    Notice at 2-3.
    The material filed under seal consists of unredacted copies of 
Governors' Decision Nos. 08-20 and 11-6, the new rates, and related 
financial information. Id. The Postal Service notes that it reserves 
the right to impose Inbound EMS rates reciprocally when another 
country's inbound EMS rates for U.S.-origin EMS shipments exceed the 
Postal Service's announced rates. Id. at 3. The Postal Service 
represents that it will file notice of such reciprocal rates with the 
Quarter 3, FY 2016 quarterly filing, once all such rates have been 
established. Id.
    Explanation of Classification and Rates. The Notice incorporates 
the explanations for Inbound EMS 2 contained in its 2009 Request, as 
well as other materials filed in Docket No. CP2009-57. Id. at 4. The 
Postal Service represents that those filings explain that the two-
tiered rate structure for Inbound EMS 2 exists as a result of the EMS 
Cooperative's expectation that all of its members will participate in 
the Pay-for-Performance Plan. Id.
    Further, in Docket No. CP2013-77, the Postal Service notified the 
Commission of a pricing separation of Tier 1 for Pay-for-Performance 
members into Tiers 1a and 1b. Id. The Postal Service states that Docket 
No. CP2013-77 explains that Tier 1a prices are available to EMS 
Cooperative members that participate in the Cooperative's Pay-for-
Performance Plan, while Tier 1b offers a range of discounts from Tier 
1a prices to any EMS Cooperative member that participates in the Pay-
for-Performance Plan and agrees to grant a reciprocal discount from the 
charges for delivery of U.S.-origin EMS items in the territory served 
by such a member. Id. The Postal Service asserts that its proposal to 
notify the Commission of any new reciprocally discounted rates for Tier 
1b as part of the routine quarterly reporting process remains 
consistent with the process permitted by the Commission's prior order 
in Docket No. CP2013-77.\2\
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    \2\ Id. at 5, n.8 citing Order No. 1865, Order Granting Motion 
for Reconsideration of Order No. 1822, October 30, 2013.
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III. Commission Action

    The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2015-117 for consideration 
of matters raised by the Notice.
    The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service's 
filing is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, or 3633, and 39 CFR part 
3015. Comments are due no later than August 10, 2015. The public 
portions of the filing can be accessed via the Commission's Web site 
(http://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints Katalin K. Clendenin to serve as Public 
Representative in this docket.

IV. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2015-117 for 
consideration of the matters raised by the Postal Service's Notice.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Katalin K. Clendenin is appointed to 
serve as an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the 
general public in this proceeding (Public Representative).
    3. Comments are due no later than August 10, 2015.

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    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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4. The Secretary shall arrange for it filed with the Postal Regulatory By the Commission.
publication of this order in the Federal Commission a Request of the United Brent J. Fields,
Register. States Postal Service to Add Priority Secretary.
By the Commission. Mail Express Contract 26 to Competitive [FR Doc. 2015–19569 Filed 8–5–15; 11:15 am]
Ruth Ann Abrams,
Product List. Documents are available at BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
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Acting Secretary.
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Stanley F. Mires,
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
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Attorney, Federal Compliance.
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Product Change—Priority Mail Self-Regulatory Organizations; CBOE
Negotiated Service Agreement Futures Exchange, LLC; Notice of
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE Proposed Rule Change Regarding
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. COMMISSION Disruptive Trading Practices
ACTION: Notice. August 3, 2015.
SUMMARY: The Postal Service gives [File No. 500–1] Pursuant to Section 19(b)(7) of the
notice of filing a request with the Postal Securities Exchange Act of 1934
In the Matter of PDK Energy, Inc.; (‘‘Act’’),1 notice is hereby given that on
Regulatory Commission to add a Order of Suspension of Trading
domestic shipping services contract to July 16, 2015 CBOE Futures Exchange,
the list of Negotiated Service August 5, 2015. LLC (‘‘CFE’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with
Agreements in the Mail Classification the Securities and Exchange
PDK Energy, Inc. (CIK No.
Schedule’s Competitive Products List. Commission (‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’)
0001497126) is a Mississippi
the proposed rule change described in
DATES: Effective date: August 7, 2015. corporation located in Ann Arbor,
Items I, II, and III below, which Items
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michigan with a class of securities
have been prepared by CFE. The
Elizabeth A. Reed, 202–268–3179. registered with the Securities and
Commission is publishing this notice to
Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The solicit comments on the proposed rule
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
United States Postal Service® hereby change from interested persons. CFE
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. also has filed this proposed rule change
(‘‘Exchange Act’’). PDK Energy, Inc. is
3642 and 3632(b)(3), on July 31, 2015, with the Commodity Futures Trading
delinquent in its periodic filings with
it filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission (‘‘CFTC’’). CFE filed a
the Commission, having not filed any
Commission a Request of the United written certification with the CFTC
periodic reports since it filed a Form
States Postal Service to Add Priority under Section 5c(c) of the Commodity
10–Q for the period ended April 30,
Mail Contract 139 to Competitive Exchange Act (‘‘CEA’’) 2 on July 16,
2013. On January 26, 2015, the Division
Product List. Documents are available at 2015.
of Corporation Finance sent PDK
www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2015–76,
Energy, Inc. a delinquency letter I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
CP2015–120.
requesting compliance with its periodic Description of the Proposed Rule
Stanley F. Mires, filing obligations, but the letter was Change
Attorney, Federal Compliance. returned because of PDK Energy, Inc.’s The Exchange proposes to amend its
[FR Doc. 2015–19397 Filed 8–6–15; 8:45 am] failure to maintain a valid address on rules related to disruptive trading
BILLING CODE 7710–12–P file with the Commission. As of June 16, practices. The scope of this filing is
2015, the company’s stock (symbol limited solely to the application of the
‘‘PDKI’’) was quoted on OTC Link rule amendments to security futures that
POSTAL SERVICE (previously, ‘‘Pink Sheets’’) operated by are permitted for trading on CFE. The
OTC Markets Group, Inc., had two only security futures that previously
Product Change—Priority Mail Express market makers, and was eligible for the traded on CFE were traded under
Negotiated Service Agreement ‘‘piggyback’’ exception of Exchange Act Chapter 16 of CFE’s Rulebook, which is
Rule 15c2–11(f)(3). applicable to Individual Stock Based
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
It appears to the Commission that and Exchange-Traded Fund Based
ACTION: Notice. there is a lack of current and accurate Volatility Index security futures. No
SUMMARY: The Postal Service gives information concerning the securities of security futures are currently listed for
notice of filing a request with the Postal PDK Energy, Inc. because it has not filed trading on CFE. The text of the proposed
Regulatory Commission to add a any periodic reports since its Form 10– rule change is attached as Exhibit 4 to
domestic shipping services contract to Q for the period ended April 30, 2013. the filing but is not attached to the
the list of Negotiated Service The Commission is of the opinion that publication of this notice.
Agreements in the Mail Classification the public interest and the protection of
investors require a suspension of trading II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Schedule’s Competitive Products List. Statement of the Purpose of, and
in the securities of PDK Energy, Inc.
DATES: Effective date: August 7, 2015. Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
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Therefore, it is ordered, pursuant to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Section 12(k) of the Exchange Act, that Change
Elizabeth A. Reed, 202–268–3179. trading in the securities of PDK Energy, In its filing with the Commission, CFE
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Inc. is suspended for the period from included statements concerning the
United States Postal Service® hereby 9:30 a.m. EDT on August 5, 2015,
gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. through 11:59 p.m. EDT on August 18, 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(7).
3642 and 3632(b)(3), on July 31, 2015, 2015. 27 U.S.C. 7a–2(c).

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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		Comments are due: August 10, 2015.
Contact		David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
FR Citation		80 FR 47540