80 FR 61511 - New Postal Product
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 197 (October 13, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 197 (October 13, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-25915 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 197 (Tuesday, October 13, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 61511-61512] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-25915] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. MC2015-68 and CP2015-99; Order No. 2744] New Postal Product AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning a revised model agreement for the International Merchandise Return Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators product. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: October 15, 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. Request for Supplemental Information IV. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction On August 4, 2015, the Commission conditionally approved the proposed International Merchandise Return Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators (IMRS-FPO) product.\1\ To ensure that the IMRS-FPO product covers its attributable costs, the Commission directed the Postal Service to amend the model agreement to include language that: ``(1) automatically adjusts the agreement's prices if [they fall] below the range most recently approved by the Commission; or (2) automatically terminates the agreement if the agreement's prices fall below the range most recently approved by the Commission.'' Order No. 2639 at 7. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Order Conditionally Approving Addition of Competitive International Merchandise Return Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators (IMRS-FPO) to the Competitive Product List, August 4, 2015, at 7 (Order No. 2639). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On October 1, 2015, the Postal Service filed a revised model agreement for the proposed IMRS-FPO product.\2\ A redacted copy of the revised model agreement appears as Attachment 1 to the Response. The Postal Service states that changes were made to Article 9, Article 23, and Annex 1. Response at 1. [[Page 61512]] As a result of these changes, the Postal Service claims that IMRS-FPO agreements will now ``automatically terminate'' should the rates in the agreement fall outside the IMRS-FPO rate range most recently approved by the Commission. Id. at 1-2. The Postal Service asserts that the revisions to the model agreement are consistent with Order No. 2639. Id. at 1. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ United States Postal Service Response to Order No. 2639 Concerning Revised Model Agreement for Competitive International Merchandise Return Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators (IMRS-FPO), October 1, 2015 (Response). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- II. Notice of Commission Action In Order No. 2639, the Commission stated that once the Postal Service filed a revised model agreement it would ``notice that filing for comment.'' Order No. 2639 at 8. Accordingly, the Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service's revised model agreement is consistent with the Commission's directive. Interested persons, including the Public Representative, may submit comments on the information in the Postal Service's Response no later than October 15, 2015. James F. Callow will continue to serve as Public Representative in these proceedings. III. Request for Supplemental Information Article 9 of the revised model agreement states that, in the event that the prices in the agreement no longer fall within the range most recently approved by the Commission, the agreement ``shall expire sixty (60) days after the effective date of the new rate range. . . .'' Response, Attachment 1 at 3. The Commission requests that the Postal Service explain why IMRS-FPO agreements cannot terminate sooner than sixty days after the effective date of a new rate range. The Postal Service's response is due no later than October 13, 2015. IV. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. Comments on the information in the Postal Service's Response are due no later than October 15, 2015. 2. The Postal Service's response to the request for supplemental information is due no later than October 13, 2015. 3. James F. Callow will continue to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in these proceedings. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Ruth Ann Abrams, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-25915 Filed 10-9-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710-FW-P
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National Press Secretary for DH140137 7/11/2015
Health Care.
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retary.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Office of the Assistant Secretary Confidential Assistant to the As- DM150010 7/1/2015
SECURITY. for Public Affairs. sistant Secretary for Public Af-
fairs.
Assistant Press Secretary ............. DM150019 7/11/2015
Press Assistant .............................. DM140233 7/11/2015
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Science and Technology. Secretary and Deputy Under
Secretary for Science and Tech-
nology.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING Office of Community Planning and Senior Advisor ............................... DU140009 7/6/2015
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. Development.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTE- Secretary’s Immediate Office ........ Special Assistant ........................... DI140022 7/6/2015
RIOR.
Office of Assistant Secretary, In- Senior Advisor to the Assistant DI120044 7/1/2015
dian Affairs. Secretary, Indian Affairs.
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Public Liaison. ment.
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URY. Treasury.
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(Legislative Affairs).
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 3301 and 3302; E.O. ADDRESSES: Submit comments ensure that the IMRS–FPO product
10577, 3 CFR, 1954–1958 Comp., p. 218. electronically via the Commission’s covers its attributable costs, the
U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Filing Online system at http:// Commission directed the Postal Service
Beth F. Cobert, www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit to amend the model agreement to
Acting Director. comments electronically should contact include language that: ‘‘(1)
[FR Doc. 2015–25896 Filed 10–9–15; 8:45 am] the person identified in the FOR FURTHER automatically adjusts the agreement’s
INFORMATION CONTACT section by prices if [they fall] below the range most
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telephone for advice on filing recently approved by the Commission;
alternatives. or (2) automatically terminates the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
agreement if the agreement’s prices fall
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at below the range most recently approved
[Docket Nos. MC2015–68 and CP2015–99;
202–789–6820. by the Commission.’’ Order No. 2639 at
Order No. 2744] 7.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
On October 1, 2015, the Postal Service
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Table of Contents filed a revised model agreement for the
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. proposed IMRS–FPO product.2 A
I. Introduction
ACTION: Notice. II. Notice of Commission Action redacted copy of the revised model
III. Request for Supplemental Information agreement appears as Attachment 1 to
SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a IV. Ordering Paragraphs the Response. The Postal Service states
recent Postal Service filing concerning a that changes were made to Article 9,
revised model agreement for the I. Introduction Article 23, and Annex 1. Response at 1.
International Merchandise Return
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On August 4, 2015, the Commission
Service Agreements with Foreign Postal conditionally approved the proposed Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators
Operators product. This notice informs International Merchandise Return (IMRS–FPO) to the Competitive Product List,
the public of the filing, invites public Service Agreements with Foreign Postal August 4, 2015, at 7 (Order No. 2639).
comment, and takes other Operators (IMRS–FPO) product.1 To
2 United States Postal Service Response to Order
administrative steps. No. 2639 Concerning Revised Model Agreement for
Competitive International Merchandise Return
DATES: Comments are due: October 15, 1 Order Conditionally Approving Addition of Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators
2015. Competitive International Merchandise Return (IMRS–FPO), October 1, 2015 (Response).
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As a result of these changes, the Postal SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE registration, Form N–8A requires only
Service claims that IMRS–FPO COMMISSION that the registrant file the cover page
agreements will now ‘‘automatically (giving its name, address, and agent for
terminate’’ should the rates in the Submission for OMB Review; service of process) and sign the form in
agreement fall outside the IMRS–FPO Comment Request order to effect registration.
rate range most recently approved by Based on recent filings of notifications
Upon Written Request, Copy Available
the Commission. Id. at 1–2. The Postal of registration on Form N–8A, we
From: Securities and Exchange
Service asserts that the revisions to the estimate that about 92 investment
Commission, Office of FOIA Services,
model agreement are consistent with companies file such notifications each
100 F Street NE., Washington, DC
Order No. 2639. Id. at 1. year. An investment company must only
20549–2736.
file a notification of registration on
II. Notice of Commission Action Extension: Form N–8A once. The currently
In Order No. 2639, the Commission Form N–8A. SEC File No. 270–135, OMB approved average hour burden per
Control No. 3235–0175.
stated that once the Postal Service filed investment company of preparing and
a revised model agreement it would Notice is hereby given that, pursuant filing a notification of registration on
‘‘notice that filing for comment.’’ Order to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Form N–8A is one hour. Based on the
No. 2639 at 8. Accordingly, the (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities Commission staff’s experience with the
Commission invites comments on and Exchange Commission (the requirements of Form N–8A and with
whether the Postal Service’s revised ‘‘Commission’’) has submitted to the disclosure documents generally—and
model agreement is consistent with the Office of Management and Budget considering that investment companies
Commission’s directive. Interested (‘‘OMB’’) a request for extension of the that are filing notifications of
persons, including the Public previously approved collection of registration on Form N–8A
Representative, may submit comments information discussed below. simultaneously with the registration
on the information in the Postal The Investment Company Act of 1940 statement under the Investment
Service’s Response no later than (‘‘Investment Company Act’’) (15 U.S.C. Company Act are only required by Form
October 15, 2015. James F. Callow will 80a–1 et seq.) requires investment N–8A to file a signed cover page—we
continue to serve as Public companies to register with the continue to believe that this estimate is
Representative in these proceedings. Commission before they conduct any appropriate. Therefore, we estimate that
business in interstate commerce. the total annual hour burden to prepare
III. Request for Supplemental Section 8(a) of the Investment Company and file notifications of registration on
Information Act provides that an investment Form N–8A is 92 hours. The currently
Article 9 of the revised model company shall be deemed to be approved cost burden of Form N–8A is
agreement states that, in the event that registered upon receipt by the $443 per filing. We are updating the
the prices in the agreement no longer Commission of a notification of estimated cost burden to $449 to
fall within the range most recently registration in such form as the account for the effects of inflation.
approved by the Commission, the Commission prescribes. Form N–8A (17 Therefore, we estimate that the total
agreement ‘‘shall expire sixty (60) days CFR 274.10) is the form for notification annual cost burden to associated with
after the effective date of the new rate of registration that the Commission has preparing and filing notifications of
range. . . .’’ Response, Attachment 1 at adopted under section 8(a). The purpose registration on Form N–8A is about
3. The Commission requests that the of such notification of registration $41,308.
Postal Service explain why IMRS–FPO provided on Form N–8A is to notify the Estimates of average burden hours
agreements cannot terminate sooner Commission of the existence of and costs are made solely for the
than sixty days after the effective date investment companies required to be purposes of the Paperwork Reduction
of a new rate range. The Postal Service’s registered under the Investment Act, and are not derived from a
response is due no later than October Company Act and to enable the comprehensive or even representative
13, 2015. Commission to administer the survey or study of the costs of
provisions of the Investment Company Commission rules and forms.
IV. Ordering Paragraphs Act with respect to those companies. Compliance with the collection of
It is ordered: After an investment company has filed information requirements of Form N–8A
1. Comments on the information in its notification of registration under is mandatory. Responses to the
the Postal Service’s Response are due no section 8(a), the company is then subject collection of information will not be
later than October 15, 2015. to the provisions of the Investment kept confidential. An agency may not
2. The Postal Service’s response to the Company Act which govern certain conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
request for supplemental information is aspects of its organization and activities, required to respond to, a collection of
due no later than October 13, 2015. such as the composition of its board of information unless it displays a
3. James F. Callow will continue to directors and the issuance of senior currently valid OMB control number.
serve as an officer of the Commission securities. Form N–8A requires an The public may view the background
(Public Representative) to represent the investment company to provide its documentation for this information
interests of the general public in these name, state of organization, form of collection at the following Web site,
proceedings. organization, classification, the name www.reginfo.gov. Comments should be
4. The Secretary shall arrange for and address of each investment adviser directed to: (i) Desk Officer for the
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publication of this order in the Federal of the investment company, the current Securities and Exchange Commission,
Register. value of its total assets, and certain Office of Information and Regulatory
other information readily available to Affairs, Office of Management and
By the Commission. the investment company. If the Budget, Room 10102, New Executive
Ruth Ann Abrams, investment company is filing a Office Building, Washington, DC 20503,
Acting Secretary. registration statement as required by or by sending an email to: Shagufta_
[FR Doc. 2015–25915 Filed 10–9–15; 8:45 am] Section 8(b) of the Investment Company Ahmed@omb.eop.gov; and (ii) Pamela
BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P Act concurrently with its notification of Dyson, Director/Chief Information
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice. | |
| Dates | Comments are due: October 15, 2015. | |
| Contact | David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 61511 |
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