80_FR_66798 80 FR 66589 - New Postal Product

80 FR 66589 - New Postal Product

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 209 (October 29, 2015)

Page Range66589-66590
FR Document2015-27526

The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning the addition of Priority Mail Contract 149 negotiated service agreement 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 209 (Thursday, October 29, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 209 (Thursday, October 29, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66589-66590]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-27526]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. MC2016-8 and CP2016-10; Order No. 2780]


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 Priority Mail Contract 149 negotiated 
service agreement 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 30, 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., the 
Postal Service filed a formal request and associated supporting 
information to add Priority Mail Contract 149 to the competitive 
product list.\1\
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    \1\ Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Priority 
Mail Contract 149 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing 
(Under Seal) of Unredacted Governors' Decision, Contract, and 
Supporting Data, October 22, 2015 (Request).
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    The Postal Service contemporaneously filed a redacted contract 
related to the proposed new product under 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and 39 
CFR 3015.5. Request, Attachment B.
    To support its Request, the Postal Service filed a copy of the 
contract, a copy of the Governors' Decision authorizing the product, 
proposed changes to the Mail Classification Schedule, a Statement of 
Supporting Justification, a certification of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 
3633(a), and an application for non-public treatment of certain 
materials. It also filed supporting financial workpapers.

II. Notice of Commission Action

    The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2016-8 and CP2016-10 to 
consider the Request pertaining to the proposed Priority Mail Contract 
149 product and the related 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 30, 2015. The public 
portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission's Web site 
(http://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints James F. Callow to serve as Public 
Representative in these dockets.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2016-8 and CP2016-10 to 
consider the matters raised in each docket.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, James F. Callow is appointed to serve 
as an officer of the Commission to represent

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the interests of the general public in these proceedings (Public 
Representative).
    3. Comments are due no later than October 30, 2015.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Ruth Ann Abrams,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-27526 Filed 10-28-15; 8:45 am]
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                                                    required for the protection of NMP and                  personnel, in the performance of official             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                    associated special nuclear materials,                   duties, to transfer, receive, possess,                David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
                                                    consistent with the NMP NRC-approved                    transport, import, and use certain                    202–789–6820.
                                                    security plan.                                          firearms and large capacity ammunition                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                            feeding devices not previously
                                                    Environmental Impacts of the Proposed                                                                         Table of Contents
                                                                                                            permitted to be owned or possessed,
                                                    Action
                                                                                                            notwithstanding State, local, and certain             I. Introduction
                                                       The NRC has completed its evaluation                 Federal firearms laws, or regulations                 II. Notice of Commission Action
                                                    of the proposed action and concludes                    that would otherwise prohibit such                    III. Ordering Paragraphs
                                                    that the proposed action only allow the                 actions.                                              I. Introduction
                                                    use of those firearms and devices                          On the basis of the information
                                                    necessary to protect NMP and                            presented in this environmental                          In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3642
                                                    associated special nuclear material,                    assessment, the NRC concludes that the                and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., the Postal
                                                    consistent with the NMP NRC-approved                    proposed action would not cause any                   Service filed a formal request and
                                                    security plant. Therefore, the proposed                 significant environmental impact and                  associated supporting information to
                                                    action would not significantly increase                 would not have a significant effect on                add Priority Mail Contract 149 to the
                                                    the probability or consequences of                      the quality of the human environment.                 competitive product list.1
                                                    accidents. In addition, the proposed                    In addition, the NRC has determined                      The Postal Service
                                                    action would not change the types and                   that an environmental impact statement                contemporaneously filed a redacted
                                                    the amounts of any effluents that may be                is not necessary for the evaluation of                contract related to the proposed new
                                                    released offsite. There would also be no                this proposed action.                                 product under 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and
                                                    significant increase in occupational or                    Other than the licensee’s letter dated             39 CFR 3015.5. Request, Attachment B.
                                                    public radiation exposure. Therefore,                   August 14, 2013, there are no other                      To support its Request, the Postal
                                                    there would be no significant                           environmental documents associated                    Service filed a copy of the contract, a
                                                    radiological environmental impacts                      with this review. This document is                    copy of the Governors’ Decision
                                                    associated with the proposed action.                    available for public inspection as                    authorizing the product, proposed
                                                       The proposed action would not                        indicated above.                                      changes to the Mail Classification
                                                    impact land, air, or water resources,                                                                         Schedule, a Statement of Supporting
                                                                                                              Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 22nd             Justification, a certification of
                                                    including biota. In addition, the                       day of October 2015.
                                                    proposed action would not result in any                                                                       compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), and
                                                    socioeconomic or environmental justice                     For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.             an application for non-public treatment
                                                    impacts or impacts to historic and                      Benjamin G. Beasley,                                  of certain materials. It also filed
                                                    cultural resources. Therefore, there                    Chief, Plant Licensing Branch 1–1, Division           supporting financial workpapers.
                                                    would also be no significant non-                       of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of
                                                                                                            Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
                                                                                                                                                                  II. Notice of Commission Action
                                                    radiological environmental impacts
                                                    associated with the proposed action.                    [FR Doc. 2015–27644 Filed 10–28–15; 8:45 am]             The Commission establishes Docket
                                                       Accordingly, the NRC concludes that                  BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
                                                                                                                                                                  Nos. MC2016–8 and CP2016–10 to
                                                    the issuance of the requested                                                                                 consider the Request pertaining to the
                                                    amendment would not result in                                                                                 proposed Priority Mail Contract 149
                                                    significant environmental impacts.                                                                            product and the related contract,
                                                       The NRC will publish in the Federal                  POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION                          respectively.
                                                    Register a copy of the final                                                                                     The Commission invites comments on
                                                    environmental assessment as part of the                 [Docket Nos. MC2016–8 and CP2016–10;                  whether the Postal Service’s filings in
                                                    final finding of no significant impact.                 Order No. 2780]                                       the captioned dockets are consistent
                                                                                                                                                                  with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632,
                                                    Environmental Impacts of the                            New Postal Product                                    3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39
                                                    Alternatives to the Proposed Action                                                                           CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are
                                                                                                            AGENCY:   Postal Regulatory Commission.
                                                       As an alternative to the proposed                                                                          due no later than October 30, 2015. The
                                                                                                            ACTION:   Notice.                                     public portions of these filings can be
                                                    action, the staff considered denying the
                                                    proposed action (i.e., the ‘‘no-action’’                                                                      accessed via the Commission’s Web site
                                                                                                            SUMMARY:   The Commission is noticing a
                                                    alternative). Denial of the license                                                                           (http://www.prc.gov).
                                                                                                            recent Postal Service filing concerning
                                                    amendment request would result in no                                                                             The Commission appoints James F.
                                                                                                            the addition of Priority Mail Contract
                                                    change in current environmental                                                                               Callow to serve as Public Representative
                                                                                                            149 negotiated service agreement to the
                                                    conditions at NMP.                                                                                            in these dockets.
                                                                                                            competitive product list. This notice
                                                    Alternative Use of Resources                            informs the public of the filing, invites             III. Ordering Paragraphs
                                                                                                            public comment, and takes other                          It is ordered:
                                                      The proposed action would not                         administrative steps.
                                                    involve the use of any resources.                                                                                1. The Commission establishes Docket
                                                                                                            DATES: Comments are due: October 30,                  Nos. MC2016–8 and CP2016–10 to
                                                    Agencies and Persons Consulted                          2015.                                                 consider the matters raised in each
                                                                                                            ADDRESSES: Submit comments                            docket.
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                                                      The staff did not consult with any
                                                    other Federal Agency or State of New                    electronically via the Commission’s                      2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, James F.
                                                    York agencies regarding the                             Filing Online system at http://                       Callow is appointed to serve as an
                                                    environmental impact of the proposed                    www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit                  officer of the Commission to represent
                                                    action.                                                 comments electronically should contact
                                                                                                                                                                    1 Request of the United States Postal Service to
                                                                                                            the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
                                                    IV. Finding of No Significant Impact                    INFORMATION CONTACT section by
                                                                                                                                                                  Add Priority Mail Contract 149 to Competitive
                                                                                                                                                                  Product List and Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of
                                                      The licensee has requested a license                  telephone for advice on filing                        Unredacted Governors’ Decision, Contract, and
                                                    amendment to permit licensee security                   alternatives.                                         Supporting Data, October 22, 2015 (Request).



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                                                    the interests of the general public in                  reference the Application for Non-                    SUMMARY:    The Commission is noticing a
                                                    these proceedings (Public                               Public Treatment originally filed in this             recent Postal Service filing concerning
                                                    Representative).                                        docket for the protection of information              the addition of Priority Mail Express,
                                                      3. Comments are due no later than                     that it has filed under seal. Id.                     Priority Mail & First-Class Package
                                                    October 30, 2015.                                          The Amendment amends section I.G                   Service Contract 5 negotiated service
                                                      4. The Secretary shall arrange for                    of the Existing Agreement, which                      agreement to the competitive product
                                                    publication of this order in the Federal                concerns the minimum commitment                       list. This notice informs the public of
                                                    Register.                                               required for eligibility for certain prices           the filing, invites public comment, and
                                                     By the Commission.                                     and adds section VIII, which concerns                 takes other administrative steps.
                                                    Ruth Ann Abrams,                                        assignment. Id. Attachment A at 1–2.                  DATES: Comments are due: October 30,
                                                                                                               The Postal Service intends for the                 2015.
                                                    Acting Secretary.
                                                                                                            Amendment to become effective two                     ADDRESSES: Submit comments
                                                    [FR Doc. 2015–27526 Filed 10–28–15; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                            business days after the date that the                 electronically via the Commission’s
                                                    BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P
                                                                                                            Commission completes its review of this               Filing Online system at http://
                                                                                                            filing. Notice at 1. The Postal Service               www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
                                                                                                            asserts that the Amendment will not                   comments electronically should contact
                                                    POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
                                                                                                            impair the ability of the contract to                 the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
                                                    [Docket No. CP2015–95; Order No. 2776]                  comply with 39 U.S.C. 3633. See id.                   INFORMATION CONTACT section by
                                                    New Postal Product                                      II. Notice of Filings                                 telephone for advice on filing
                                                                                                                                                                  alternatives.
                                                    AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.                     The Commission invites comments on
                                                                                                            whether the changes presented in the                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                    ACTION: Notice.                                         Postal Service’s Notice are consistent                David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
                                                                                                            with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632,                  202–789–6820.
                                                    SUMMARY:   The Commission is noticing a
                                                    recent Postal Service filing concerning                 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR 3015.5, and 39                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                    an amendment to Priority Mail Contract                  CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are
                                                                                                            due no later than October 30, 2015. The               Table of Contents
                                                    130 negotiated service agreement. This
                                                    notice informs the public of the filing,                public portions of these filings can be               I. Introduction
                                                                                                            accessed via the Commission’s Web site                II. Notice of Commission Action
                                                    invites public comment, and takes other
                                                                                                            (http://www.prc.gov).                                 III. Ordering Paragraphs
                                                    administrative steps.
                                                                                                              The Commission appoints Cassie                      I. Introduction
                                                    DATES: Comments are due: October 30,
                                                                                                            D’Souza to represent the interests of the
                                                    2015.                                                   general public (Public Representative)                  In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3642
                                                    ADDRESSES: Submit comments                              in this docket.                                       and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., the Postal
                                                    electronically via the Commission’s                                                                           Service filed a formal request and
                                                    Filing Online system at http://                         III. Ordering Paragraphs                              associated supporting information to
                                                    www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit                      It is ordered:                                      add Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail
                                                    comments electronically should contact                    1. The Commission reopens Docket                    & First-Class Package Service Contract 5
                                                    the person identified in the FOR FURTHER                No. CP2015–95 for consideration of                    to the competitive product list.1
                                                    INFORMATION CONTACT section by                          matters raised by the Postal Service’s                  The Postal Service
                                                    telephone for advice on filing                          Notice.                                               contemporaneously filed a redacted
                                                    alternatives.                                             2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the                   contract related to the proposed new
                                                                                                            Commission appoints Cassie D’Souza to                 product under 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and
                                                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                            serve as an officer of the Commission                 39 CFR 3015.5. Request, Attachment B.
                                                    David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
                                                                                                            (Public Representative) to represent the                To support its Request, the Postal
                                                    202–789–6820.
                                                                                                            interests of the general public in this               Service filed a copy of the contract, a
                                                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                                                                    copy of the Governors’ Decision
                                                                                                            proceeding.
                                                    Table of Contents                                         3. Comments are due no later than                   authorizing the product, proposed
                                                                                                            October 30, 2015.                                     changes to the Mail Classification
                                                    I. Introduction
                                                                                                              4. The Secretary shall arrange for                  Schedule, a Statement of Supporting
                                                    II. Notice of Filings
                                                    III. Ordering Paragraphs                                publication of this order in the Federal              Justification, a certification of
                                                                                                            Register.                                             compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), and
                                                    I. Introduction                                                                                               an application for non-public treatment
                                                                                                             By the Commission.
                                                      On October 22, 2015, the Postal                                                                             of certain materials. It also filed
                                                                                                            Ruth Ann Abrams,                                      supporting financial workpapers.
                                                    Service filed notice that it has agreed to              Acting Secretary.
                                                    an Amendment to the existing Priority                                                                         II. Notice of Commission Action
                                                                                                            [FR Doc. 2015–27523 Filed 10–28–15; 8:45 am]
                                                    Mail Contract 130 negotiated service
                                                    agreement approved in this docket.1 In                  BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P                                  The Commission establishes Docket
                                                    support of its Notice, the Postal Service                                                                     Nos. MC2016–9 and CP2016–11 to
                                                    includes a redacted copy of the                                                                               consider the Request pertaining to the
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                                                                                                            POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION                          proposed Priority Mail Express, Priority
                                                    Amendment.
                                                      The Postal Service also filed the                                                                           Mail & First-Class Package Service
                                                                                                            [Docket Nos. MC2016–9 and CP2016–11;
                                                    unredacted Amendment under seal. The                    Order No. 2779]                                         1 Request of the United States Postal Service to
                                                    Postal Service seeks to incorporate by                                                                        Add Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-
                                                                                                            New Postal Product                                    Class Package Service Contract 5 to Competitive
                                                      1 Noticeof United States Postal Service of                                                                  Product List and Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of
                                                    Amendment to Priority Mail Contract 130, with           AGENCY:   Postal Regulatory Commission.               Unredacted Governors’ Decision, Contract,
                                                    Portions Filed Under Seal, October 22, 2015, at 1       ACTION:   Notice.                                     Amendment, and Supporting Data, October 22,
                                                    (Notice).                                                                                                     2015 (Request).



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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesComments are due: October 30, 2015.
ContactDavid A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
FR Citation80 FR 66589 

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