80 FR 72753 - International Mail Contract
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 224 (November 20, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 224 (November 20, 2015)
| Page Range | 72753-72754 | |
| FR Document | 2015-29621 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 224 (Friday, November 20, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 72753-72754] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-29621] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. R2016-1; Order No. 2819] International Mail Contract AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning a Type 2 rate adjustment and the filing of a related negotiated service agreement with Korea Post. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: November 23, 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. Contents of Filing III. Commission Action IV. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction On November 13, 2015, the Postal Service filed a notice, pursuant to 39 CFR 3010.40 et seq., announcing a Type 2 rate adjustment to improve default rates established under the Universal Postal Union (UPU) Acts.\1\ The Notice concerns the inbound portion of a Multi- Product Bilateral Agreement with Korea Post (Agreement) that the Postal Service contends is functionally equivalent to the baseline agreement with China Post (China Post 2010 Agreement) that the Commission included within the Inbound Market Dominant Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 product in the market dominant product list of the Mail Classification Schedule.\2\ Notice at 1-2. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Notice of United States Postal Service of Type 2 Rate Adjustment, and Notice of Filing Functionally Equivalent Agreement, November 13, 2015, at 1 (Notice). \2\ See Docket Nos. MC2010-35, R2010-5, and R2010-6, Order Adding Inbound Market Dominant Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 to the Market Dominant Product List and Approving Included Agreements, September 30, 2010 (Order No. 549). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- II. Contents of Filing The Postal Service's filing consists of the Notice, two attachments, and redacted and unredacted versions of an Excel file with supporting financial workpapers. Notice at 2. Attachment 1 is an application for non-public treatment of material filed under seal with the Commission. Attachment 2 is a redacted copy of the Agreement. Id. The Postal Service states the intended effective date of the Agreement is January 1, 2016; asserts it is providing at least the 45 days advance notice required under 39 CFR 3010.41; and identifies the parties to the Agreement as the United States Postal Service and Korea Post, the postal operator for the Republic of Korea. Id. at 2-3. The Postal Service states that the Agreement includes: Revised rates and terms for small packets with delivery scanning; improvement to labels; use of Postal Service barcodes to facilitate sortation; and sortation recommendations. Id. at 4. Reporting requirements. 39 CFR 3010.43 requires the Postal Service to submit a detailed data collection plan. In lieu of a special data collection plan for the Agreement, the Postal Service proposes to report information on the Agreement through the Annual Compliance Report. Id. at 6. The Postal Service also invokes, with respect to service performance measurement reporting under 39 CFR 3055.3(a)(3), the standing exception the Commission allowed in Order No. 996 for all agreements filed in the Inbound Market Dominant Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1 product grouping.\3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ Id., citing Docket No. R2012-2, Order Concerning an Additional Inbound Market Dominant Multi-Service Agreement with Foreign Postal Operators 1 Negotiated Service Agreement, November 23, 2011, at 7 (Order No. 996). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consistency with applicable statutory criteria. The Postal Service observes that Commission review of a negotiated service agreement addresses three statutory criteria under 39 U.S.C. 3622(c)(10), as identified in 39 CFR 3010.40, i.e., whether the agreement: (1) Improves the Postal Service's net financial position or enhances the performance of operational functions; (2) will not cause unreasonable harm to the marketplace; and (3) will be available on public and reasonable terms to similarly situated mailers. Id. at 7. The Postal Service asserts that it addresses the first two criteria in its Notice and that the third is inapplicable, as there are no entities similarly situated to Korea Post in terms of its ability to tender broad-based small packet flows from Korea. Id. Functional equivalence. The Postal Service addresses reasons why it considers the Agreement functionally equivalent to the China Post 2010 Agreement filed in Docket No. R2010-6.\4\ The Postal Service identifies differences between the Agreement and the baseline agreement, but asserts that these differences do not detract from the conclusion that the Agreement is functionally equivalent to the baseline agreement. Id. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ Id at 8-9; see Order No. 549. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- III. Commission Action The Commission, in conformance with rule 3010.44, establishes Docket No. R2016-1 to consider issues raised in the Notice. The Commission invites comments from interested persons on whether the Agreement is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3622 and the requirements of 39 CFR part 3010. Comments are due no later than November 23, 2015. The public portions of this filing can be accessed via the Commission's Web site (http://www.prc.gov). Information on how to obtain access to non- public material appears in 39 CFR part 3007. The Commission appoints James F. Callow to represent the interests of the general public (Public Representative) in this docket. IV. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. R2016-1 for consideration of matters raised by the Postal Service's Notice. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, James F. Callow is appointed to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding. [[Page 72754]] 3. Comments by interested persons in this proceeding are due no later than November 23, 2015. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Stacy L. Ruble, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-29621 Filed 11-19-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710-FW-P
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Kiran Ahuja, Chief of Staff concerns the inbound portion of a Consistency with applicable statutory
Angela Bailey, Chief Operating Officer Multi-Product Bilateral Agreement with criteria. The Postal Service observes that
Michael Grant, White House Liaison Korea Post (Agreement) that the Postal Commission review of a negotiated
Dennis Coleman, Chief Financial Officer Service contends is functionally service agreement addresses three
Jonathan Foley, Director—Office of equivalent to the baseline agreement statutory criteria under 39 U.S.C.
Planning and Policy Analysis with China Post (China Post 2010 3622(c)(10), as identified in 39 CFR
Kenneth Zawodny, Associate Director Agreement) that the Commission 3010.40, i.e., whether the agreement: (1)
for Retirement Services included within the Inbound Market Improves the Postal Service’s net
Joseph Kennedy, Associate Director for Dominant Multi-Service Agreements financial position or enhances the
Human Resources Solutions with Foreign Postal Operators 1 product performance of operational functions;
Mark Reinhold, Associate Director for in the market dominant product list of (2) will not cause unreasonable harm to
Employee Services and Chief Human the Mail Classification Schedule.2 the marketplace; and (3) will be
Capital Officer Notice at 1–2. available on public and reasonable
Andrea Bright, Deputy Associate terms to similarly situated mailers. Id. at
Director for Human Resources– II. Contents of Filing
7. The Postal Service asserts that it
Executive Secretariat The Postal Service’s filing consists of addresses the first two criteria in its
[FR Doc. 2015–29588 Filed 11–19–15; 8:45 am] the Notice, two attachments, and Notice and that the third is inapplicable,
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redacted and unredacted versions of an as there are no entities similarly situated
Excel file with supporting financial to Korea Post in terms of its ability to
workpapers. Notice at 2. Attachment 1 tender broad-based small packet flows
is an application for non-public from Korea. Id.
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treatment of material filed under seal Functional equivalence. The Postal
[Docket No. R2016–1; Order No. 2819] with the Commission. Attachment 2 is Service addresses reasons why it
a redacted copy of the Agreement. Id. considers the Agreement functionally
International Mail Contract The Postal Service states the intended equivalent to the China Post 2010
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. effective date of the Agreement is Agreement filed in Docket No. R2010–
January 1, 2016; asserts it is providing 6.4 The Postal Service identifies
ACTION: Notice. at least the 45 days advance notice differences between the Agreement and
SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a required under 39 CFR 3010.41; and the baseline agreement, but asserts that
recent Postal Service filing concerning a identifies the parties to the Agreement these differences do not detract from the
Type 2 rate adjustment and the filing of as the United States Postal Service and conclusion that the Agreement is
a related negotiated service agreement Korea Post, the postal operator for the functionally equivalent to the baseline
with Korea Post. This notice informs the Republic of Korea. Id. at 2–3. agreement. Id.
public of the filing, invites public The Postal Service states that the
Agreement includes: Revised rates and III. Commission Action
comment, and takes other
administrative steps. terms for small packets with delivery The Commission, in conformance
scanning; improvement to labels; use of with rule 3010.44, establishes Docket
DATES: Comments are due: November
Postal Service barcodes to facilitate No. R2016–1 to consider issues raised in
23, 2015. sortation; and sortation the Notice. The Commission invites
ADDRESSES: Submit comments recommendations. Id. at 4. comments from interested persons on
electronically via the Commission’s Reporting requirements. 39 CFR whether the Agreement is consistent
Filing Online system at http:// 3010.43 requires the Postal Service to with 39 U.S.C. 3622 and the
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit submit a detailed data collection plan. requirements of 39 CFR part 3010.
comments electronically should contact In lieu of a special data collection plan Comments are due no later than
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER for the Agreement, the Postal Service November 23, 2015. The public portions
INFORMATION CONTACT section by proposes to report information on the of this filing can be accessed via the
telephone for advice on filing Agreement through the Annual Commission’s Web site (http://
alternatives. Compliance Report. Id. at 6. The Postal www.prc.gov). Information on how to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Service also invokes, with respect to obtain access to non-public material
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at service performance measurement appears in 39 CFR part 3007.
202–789–6820. reporting under 39 CFR 3055.3(a)(3), the The Commission appoints James F.
standing exception the Commission Callow to represent the interests of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
allowed in Order No. 996 for all general public (Public Representative)
Table of Contents agreements filed in the Inbound Market in this docket.
Dominant Multi-Service Agreements
I. Introduction IV. Ordering Paragraphs
II. Contents of Filing with Foreign Postal Operators 1 product
III. Commission Action grouping.3 It is ordered:
IV. Ordering Paragraphs 1. The Commission establishes Docket
Functionally Equivalent Agreement, November 13, No. R2016–1 for consideration of
I. Introduction 2015, at 1 (Notice). matters raised by the Postal Service’s
2 See Docket Nos. MC2010–35, R2010–5, and
On November 13, 2015, the Postal Notice.
R2010–6, Order Adding Inbound Market Dominant
Service filed a notice, pursuant to 39 Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, James F.
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CFR 3010.40 et seq., announcing a Type Operators 1 to the Market Dominant Product List Callow is appointed to serve as an
2 rate adjustment to improve default and Approving Included Agreements, September officer of the Commission (Public
30, 2010 (Order No. 549). Representative) to represent the
rates established under the Universal 3 Id., citing Docket No. R2012–2, Order
Postal Union (UPU) Acts.1 The Notice interests of the general public in this
Concerning an Additional Inbound Market
Dominant Multi-Service Agreement with Foreign proceeding.
1 Notice of United States Postal Service of Type Postal Operators 1 Negotiated Service Agreement,
2 Rate Adjustment, and Notice of Filing November 23, 2011, at 7 (Order No. 996). 4 Id at 8–9; see Order No. 549.
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3. Comments by interested persons in ACTION: Notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
this proceeding are due no later than Marla L. Huddleston, Bureau of the
November 23, 2015. SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 8(c)(2) Actuary, Railroad Retirement Board, 844
4. The Secretary shall arrange for and section 12(r)(3) of the Railroad Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611–
publication of this order in the Federal Unemployment Insurance Act (Act) (45 2092, telephone (312) 751–4779.
Register. U.S.C. 358(c)(2) and 45 U.S.C. 362(r)(3),
respectively), the Board gives notice of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The RRB
By the Commission.
the following: is required by section 8(c)(1) of the
Stacy L. Ruble, 1. The balance to the credit of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act
Secretary. Railroad Unemployment Insurance (Act) (45 U.S.C. 358(c)(1)) as amended
[FR Doc. 2015–29621 Filed 11–19–15; 8:45 am] (RUI) Account, as of June 30, 2015, is by Public Law 100–647, to proclaim by
BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P $120,082,848.11; October 15 of each year certain system-
2. The September 30, 2015, balance of wide factors used in calculating
any new loans to the RUI Account, experience-based employer contribution
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION including accrued interest, is zero; rates for the following year. The RRB is
3. The system compensation base is further required by section 8(c)(2) of the
Sunshine Act Meetings; Amended $4,226,071,387.68 as of June 30, 2015; Act (45 U.S.C. 358(c)(2)) to publish the
Notice 4. The cumulative system unallocated amounts so determined and proclaimed.
This is an amendment to the charge balance is ($393,458,771.03) as of The RRB is required by section 12(r)(3)
Sunshine Act meeting notice of the June 30, 2015; of the Act (45 U.S.C. 362(r)(3)) to
Postal Regulatory Commission 5. The pooled credit ratio for calendar publish by December 11, 2015, the
published in the Federal Register of year 2016 is zero; computation of the calendar year 2016
May 15, 2015 (80 FR 28015). The 6. The pooled charged ratio for monthly compensation base (section 1(i)
amendment is being made to update the calendar year 2016 is zero; of the Act) and amounts described in
agenda and contact person for the 7. The surcharge rate for calendar year sections 1(k), 2(c), 3 and 4(a–2)(i)(A) of
December 3, 2015, meeting. 2016 is 1.5 percent; the Act which are related to changes in
8. The monthly compensation base the monthly compensation base. Also,
TIMES AND DATES: December 3, 2015, at
under section 1(i) of the Act is $1,455 the RRB is required to publish, by June
11 a.m.
for months in calendar year 2016; 11, 2016, the maximum daily benefit
Portions Open to the Public 9. The amount described in sections
rate under section 2(a)(3) of the Act for
1. Report from the Office of Public 1(k) and 3 of the Act as ‘‘2.5 times the
days of unemployment and days of
Affairs and Government Relations. monthly compensation base’’ is
sickness in registration periods
2. Report from the Office of the $3,637.50 for base year (calendar year)
beginning after June 30, 2016.
General Counsel. 2016;
3. Report from the Office of 10. The amount described in section Surcharge Rate
Accountability and Compliance. 4(a-2)(i)(A) of the Act as ‘‘2.5 times the
4. Commissioners Vote to designate monthly compensation base’’ is A surcharge is added in the
new Vice-Chairman of the Commission $3,637.50 with respect to calculation of each employer’s
pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 502(e). disqualifications ending in calendar contribution rate, subject to the
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: year 2016; applicable maximum rate, for a calendar
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, 11. The amount described in section year whenever the balance to the credit
Postal Regulatory Commission, 901 New 2(c) of the Act as ‘‘an amount that bears of the RUI Account on the preceding
York Avenue NW., Suite 200, the same ratio to $775 as the monthly June 30 is less than the greater of $100
Washington, DC 20268–0001, at 202– compensation base for that year as million or the amount that bears the
789–6820 (for agenda-related inquiries) computed under section 1(i) of this Act same ratio to $100 million as the system
and Stacy L. Ruble, Secretary of the bears to $600’’ is $1,879 for months in compensation base for that June 30
Commission, at 202–789–6800 or calendar year 2016; bears to the system compensation base
stacy.ruble@prc.gov (for inquiries 12. The maximum daily benefit rate as of June 30, 1991. If the RUI Account
related to meeting location, changes in under section 2(a)(3) of the Act is $72 balance is less than $100 million (as
date or time of the meeting, access for with respect to days of unemployment indexed), but at least $50 million (as
handicapped or disabled persons, the and days of sickness in registration indexed), the surcharge will be 1.5
audiocast, or similar matters). The periods beginning after June 30, 2016. percent. If the RUI Account balance is
Commission’s Web site may also DATES: The balance in notice (1) and the less than $50 million (as indexed), but
provide information on changes in the determinations made in notices (3) greater than zero, the surcharge will be
date or time of the meeting. through (7) are based on data as of June 2.5 percent. The maximum surcharge of
30, 2015. The balance in notice (2) is 3.5 percent applies if the RUI Account
By direction of the Commission. balance is less than zero.
based on data as of September 30, 2015.
Stacy L. Ruble,
The determinations made in notices (5) The ratio of the June 30, 2015 system
Secretary.
through (7) apply to the calculation, compensation base of $4,226,071,387.68
[FR Doc. 2015–29777 Filed 11–18–15; 4:15 pm] under section 8(a)(1)(C) of the Act, of to the June 30, 1991 system
BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P employer contribution rates for 2016. compensation base of $2,763,287,237.04
The determinations made in notices (8) is 1.52936377. Multiplying 1.52936377
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through (11) are effective January 1, by $100 million yields $152,936,377.00.
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD 2016. The determination made in notice Multiplying $50 million by 1.52936377
(12) is effective for registration periods produces $76,468,188.50. The Account
2016 Railroad Experience Rating beginning after June 30, 2016. balance on June 30, 2015, was
Proclamations, Monthly Compensation
ADDRESSES: Secretary to the Board, $120,082,848.11. Accordingly, the
Base and Other Determinations
Railroad Retirement Board, 844 Rush surcharge rate for calendar year 2016 is
AGENCY: Railroad Retirement Board. Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611–2092. 1.5 percent.
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| Dates | Comments are due: November 23, 2015. | |
| Contact | David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 72753 |
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