80 FR 63592 - New Postal Product

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 202 (October 20, 2015)

Page Range		63592-63593
FR Document		2015-26548

The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning the addition of Global Expedited Package Services--Non- Published Rates Contract 8 to the competitive product list. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 202 (Tuesday, October 20, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 202 (Tuesday, October 20, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63592-63593]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-26548]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. MC2016-5 and CP2016-5; Order No. 2751]


New Postal Product

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing 
concerning the addition of Global Expedited Package Services--Non-
Published Rates Contract 8 to the competitive product list. This notice 
informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes 
other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: October 21, 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

    In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., and 
Order No. 2558,\1\ the Postal Service filed a formal request and 
associated supporting information to add Global Expedited Package 
Services--Non-Published Rates Contract 8 (GEPS--NPR 8) to the 
competitive product list.\2\ The Postal Service states the addition of 
GEPS--NPR 8 to the competitive product list is necessary due to its 
creation of both a Management Analysis of the Prices and Methodology 
for Determining Prices for Negotiated Service Agreements under Global 
Expedited Package Services--Non-Published Rates 8 (GEPS--NPR 8 
Management Analysis), and an accompanying financial model that revises 
the previously filed GEPS--NPR 7 Management Analysis and its financial 
model. Request at 2-3.
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    \1\ Docket Nos. MC2015-55 and CP2015-83, Order Adding Global 
Expedited Package Services--Non-Published Rates 7 to the Competitive 
Product List, July 1, 2015, at 5-8 (Order No. 2558).
    \2\ Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Global 
Expedited Package Services--Non-Published Rates 8 (GEPS-NPR 8) to 
the Competitive Products List and Notice of Filing GEPS-NPR 8 Model 
Contract and Application for Non-Public Treatment of Materials Filed 
Under Seal, October 9, 2015 (Request).
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    To support its Request, the Postal Service filed the following 
attachments:
     Attachment 1, an application for non-public treatment of 
materials filed under seal;
     Attachment 2A, a redacted version of Governors' Decision 
No. 11-6;
     Attachment 2B, a revised version of the Mail 
Classification Schedule section 2510.8 GEPS-NPR;
     Attachment 2C, a redacted version of GEPS-NPR 8 Management 
Analysis;
     Attachment 2D, Maximum and Minimum Prices for Global 
Express Guaranteed (GXG), Priority Express Mail International (PMEI), 
Priority Mail International (PMI), and First-Class Package 
International (FCPIS) under GEPS-NPR 8 Contracts;
     Attachment 2E, the certified statement concerning the 
prices for applicable negotiated service agreements under GEPS-NPR 8, 
required by 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2);
     Attachment 3, a Statement of Supporting Justification, 
which is filed pursuant to 39 CFR 3020.32; and
     Attachment 4, a redacted version of the GEPS--NPR 8 model 
contract. Id. at 3-4.
    In the Statement of Supporting Justification, Giselle Valera, 
Managing Director and Vice President, Global Business, asserts the 
product is designed to increase efficiency of the Postal Service's 
process, as well as enhance its ability to compete in the marketplace. 
Request, Attachment 3 at 1. She contends GEPS--NPR 8 belongs on the 
competitive product list as it is part of a market over which the 
Postal Service does not exercise market dominance,\3\ is not subsidized 
by market dominant products, covers costs attributable to it, and does 
not cause competitive products as a whole to fail to make the 
appropriate contribution to institutional costs. Request, Attachment 3 
at 1.
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    \3\ The Postal Service claims it does not exercise sufficient 
market power to set the price of GXG, PMEI, PMI, and FCPIS 
substantially above costs, raise prices significantly, decrease 
quality, or decrease output, without risk of losing a significant 
level of business to other firms offering similar products. Id. at 
3-4; 39 U.S.C. 3642(b).
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    The Postal Service included a redacted version of the GEPS--NPR 8 
model contract with the Request. Id. Attachment 4. The Postal Service 
represents the GEPS-NPR 8 model contract is similar to the GEPS--NPR 7 
model contract approved by the Commission in Order No. 2558. Request at 
6.
    The Postal Service represents it will notify each GEPS-NPR 8 
customer of the contract's effective date no later than 30 days after 
receiving the signed agreement from the customer. Id. Attachment 4 at 
4. Unless terminated sooner, each contract will expire the later of one 
calendar year from its effective date or from the last day of the month 
in which its effective date falls. Id. The Postal Service represents 
that the contract is in compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a). Request at 
4, 8; id. Attachment 3 at 2-3.
    The Postal Service filed much of the supporting materials, 
including an unredacted model contract, under seal. Request at 7. It 
maintains that the redacted portions of the materials should remain 
confidential as sensitive business information. Id. This information 
includes sensitive commercial information concerning the incentive 
discounts and their formulation, applicable cost coverage, non-
published rates, as well as some customer-identifying information in 
future signed agreements. Id. Attachment 1 at 5-8. The Postal Service 
asks the Commission to protect customer-identifying information from 
public disclosure for 10 years after the date of filing with the 
Commission, unless an order is entered to extend the duration of that 
status. Id. at 11.

II. Notice of Commission Action

    The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2016-5 and CP2016-5 to 
consider the Request pertaining to the proposed GEPS--NPR 8 product and 
the related model contract, respectively.
    The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service's 
filings in the captioned dockets are consistent with the policies of 39 
U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR part 3020, 
subpart B. Comments are due no later than October 21, 2015. The public 
portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission's Web site 
(http://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints JP Klingenberg to serve as Public 
Representative in these dockets.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:

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    1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2016-5 and CP2016-5 to 
consider the matters raised in each docket.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, JP Klingenberg is appointed to serve 
as an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the 
general public in these proceedings (Public Representative).
    3. Comments are due no later than October 21, 2015.
    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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1. The Commission establishes Docket Regulatory Commission to add Global the proposed rule change is available on
Nos. MC2016–5 and CP2016–5 to Expedited Package Services—Non- the Exchange’s Web site (http://www.
consider the matters raised in each Published Rates 8 (GEPS—NPR 8) to the c2exchange.com/Legal/), at the
docket. Competitive Products List. Exchange’s Office of the Secretary, and
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, JP DATES: Effective date: October 20, 2015. at the Commission’s Public Reference
Klingenberg is appointed to serve as an FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Room.
officer of the Commission to represent Christopher C. Meyerson, 202–268– II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
the interests of the general public in 7820. Statement of the Purpose of, and
these proceedings (Public Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Representative). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
United States Postal Service® hereby Change
3. Comments are due no later than
October 21, 2015. gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. In its filing with the Commission, the
4. The Secretary shall arrange for 3642, on October 9, 2015, it filed with Exchange included statements
publication of this order in the Federal the Postal Regulatory Commission a concerning the purpose of and basis for
Register. Request of the United States Postal the proposed rule change and discussed
Service to add Global Expedited any comments it received on the
By the Commission.
Package Services—Non-Published Rates proposed rule change. The text of these
Ruth Ann Abrams, statements may be examined at the
8 (GEPS—NPR 8) to the Competitive
Acting Secretary. Products List, and Notice of Filing places specified in Item IV below. The
[FR Doc. 2015–26548 Filed 10–19–15; 8:45 am] GEPS—NPR 8 Model Contract and Exchange has prepared summaries, set
BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P Application for Non-Public Treatment forth in sections A, B, and C below, of
of Materials Filed Under Seal. the most significant aspects of such
Documents are available at statements.
POSTAL SERVICE www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2016–5 A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
and CP2016–5. Statement of the Purpose of, and
Product Change—Priority Mail
Negotiated Service Agreement Stanley F. Mires, Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Attorney, Federal Compliance. Change
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. [FR Doc. 2015–26512 Filed 10–19–15; 8:45 am] 1. Purpose
ACTION: Notice. BILLING CODE 7710–12–P
The Exchange proposes to amend the
SUMMARY: The Postal Service gives Fees Schedule. Specifically, the
notice of filing a request with the Postal Exchange proposes to make changes to
Regulatory Commission to add a SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE the Continuing Education Fees section
domestic shipping services contract to COMMISSION of the Fees Schedule to provide that
the list of Negotiated Service [Release No. 34–76150; File No. SR–C2– continuing education for all registration
Agreements in the Mail Classification 2015–024] except the Series 56 will be $55 if
Schedule’s Competitive Products List. conducted via Web-delivery. Continuing
DATES: Effective date: October 20, 2015. Self-Regulatory Organizations; C2 education for all registration except the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Options Exchange, Incorporated; Series 56 will remain $100 if conducted
Elizabeth A. Reed, 202–268–3179. Notice of Filing and Immediate at a testing center.
Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule On August 8, 2015, the Securities and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Exchange Commission approved SR–
Change to Amend the Fees Schedule
United States Postal Service® hereby FINRA–2015–015 relating proposed
gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. October 14, 2015. changes to FINRA Rule 1250 to provide
3642 and 3632(b)(3), on October 14, Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the a Web-based delivery method for
2015, it filed with the Postal Regulatory Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the completing the Regulatory Element of
Commission a Request of the United ‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 the continuing education requirements.3
States Postal Service to Add Priority notice is hereby given that on October Pursuant to the rule change, effective
Mail Contract 148 to Competitive 2, 2015, C2 Options Exchange, October 1, 2015, the Regulatory Element
Product List. Documents are available at Incorporated (the ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘C2’’) of the Continuing Education Programs
www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2016–6, filed with the Securities and Exchange for the S106 for Investment Company
CP2016–6. Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) the and Variable Contracts Representatives,
Stanley F. Mires,
proposed rule change as described in the S201 for registered principles and
Items I, II, and III below, which Items supervisors, and the S901 for
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
have been prepared by the Exchange. Operations Professionals will be
[FR Doc. 2015–26511 Filed 10–19–15; 8:45 am]
The Commission is publishing this administered through Web-based
BILLING CODE 7710–12–P notice to solicit comments on the delivery or such other technological
proposed rule change from interested manner and format as specified by
persons. FINRA. The Regulatory Element of these
POSTAL SERVICE
Continuing Education Programs will
I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
International Product Change—Global continue to be offered at testing centers
Statement of the Terms of the Substance
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Expedited Package Services—Non- through January 4, 2016. Pursuant to the
of the Proposed Rule Change
Published Rates
C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 75581

AGENCY: Postal Service TM. (the ‘‘Exchange’’ or ‘‘C2’’) proposes to (July 31, 2015), 80 FR 47018 (August 6, 2015)
(Order Approving a Proposed Rule Change to
ACTION: Notice. amend the Fees Schedule. The text of Provide a Web-based Delivery Method for
Completing the Regulatory Element of the
SUMMARY: The Postal Service gives 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). Continuing Education Requirements) (SR–FINRA–
notice of filing a request with the Postal 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 2015–015).

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments are due: October 21, 2015.
Contact		David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
FR Citation		80 FR 63592