80 FR 73245 - Market Dominant Price Adjustment
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 226 (November 24, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 226 (November 24, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-29833 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 226 (Tuesday, November 24, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 73245-73246] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-29833] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. R2016-2; Order No. 2824] Market Dominant Price Adjustment AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service notice announcing plans to implement five temporary promotions and associated classification changes. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: December 7, 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. Overview III. Initial Administrative Actions IV. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction On November 16, 2015, the Postal Service filed a notice, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3622 and 39 CFR part 3010, of plans to implement five temporary promotions and associated classification changes.\1\ The effective dates of the promotions vary, the first two of which are scheduled to take effect on March 1, 2016. Notice at 1. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ United States Postal Service Notice of Market-Dominant Price Adjustment, November 16, 2015 (Notice). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- II. Overview A. Filing Details The Postal Service's filing consists of a Notice, which the Postal Service [[Page 73246]] represents provides the data and information required under 39 CFR 3010.12; three attachments to the Notice; and two sets of workpapers filed as library references. Attachment A presents the proposed Mail Classification Schedule changes (in legislative format) related to the five promotions. Attachment B provides a 2016 promotions calendar with detailed descriptions of the five promotions. Attachment C outlines the Postal Service's price cap calculation. The Postal Service also provides library references in support of its assertion that the temporary promotions comply with the price cap.\2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ Library Reference USPS-LR-R2016-2/1, November 16, 2015. Library Reference USPS-LR-R2016-2/2, November 16, 2015. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- B. Planned Temporary Promotions The Postal Service seeks approval for the following five promotions for the periods indicated:Emerging and Advanced Technology/Video in Print Promotion (March-August 2016); Tactile, Sensory, and Interactive Mailpiece Engagement Promotion (March-August 2016); Earned Value Reply Mail Promotion (April-June 2016); Mobile Shopping Promotion (July-December 2016); and Personalized Color Transpromo Promotion (July-December 2016). Notice at 3-6. The Postal Service asserts that these five promotions are continuations of the calendar year (CY) 2015 technology promotions and the Earned Value Reply Mail promotion approved by the Commission in Docket No. R2015-4.\3\ Three promotions apply to First-Class Mail products: Emerging and Advanced Technology/Video in Print Promotion; Earned Value Reply Mail Promotion; and Personalized Color Transpromo Promotion. Four promotions apply to Standard Mail products: Emerging and Advanced Technology/Video in Print Promotion; Tactile, Sensory, and Interactive Mailpiece Engagement Promotion; Earned Value Reply Mail Promotion; and Mobile Shopping Promotion. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ Id. at 2. See also Docket No. R2015-4, Order No. 2365, Order on Price Adjustments for First-Class Mail Products and Related Mail Classification Changes, February 24, 2015; Docket No. R2015-4, Order No. 2472, Order on Revised Price Adjustments for Standard Mail, Periodicals, and Package Services Products and Related Mail Classification Changes, May 7, 2015. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Postal Service states that its price cap calculation reflects the expiration of the CY 2015 First-Class Mail and Standard Mail promotions and the renewal of those promotions in CY 2016. Notice at 6. The Postal Service asserts that there is no change in the unused price adjustment authority because the Notice is limited to continuing the promotions offered in 2015. Id. In its Notice, the Postal Service provides a calculation of its new overall price adjustment authority for First-Class Mail and Standard Mail. Combining the unused price adjustment authority with the inflation-based price adjustment authority, the Postal Service calculates that there will be 0.074 percent in unused pricing authority available for First-Class Mail and 0.104 percent available for Standard Mail. Id. at 9, Table 1. The Postal Service asserts the five temporary promotions do not affect workshare discounts. Id. at 12. Since the program does not exclude any mailers, the Postal Service also asserts the promotions do not affect compliance with any preferred price requirement. Id. III. Initial Administrative Actions Public notice. The Commission hereby provides public notice of the Postal Service's filing pursuant to rule 3010.11(a) and establishes Docket No. R2016-2 to consider the planned promotions for market dominant postal products and related classification changes identified in the Postal Service's Notice filed November 16, 2015. The Commission invites comments from interested persons on whether the Notice is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3622, and the requirements of 39 CFR part 3010. Comments are due no later than December 7, 2015. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Elisabeth S. Shellan to represent the interests of the general public (Public Representative) in this proceeding. Availability of documents. The Commission has posted the Postal Service's Notice and associated library references on its Web site at http://www.prc.gov. The Commission will post documents the Postal Service submits in this docket on its Web site, along with related Commission documents, comments, or other submissions. IV. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. R2016-2 to consider the planned temporary promotions for market dominant postal products and related classification changes identified in the Postal Service's Notice filed November 16, 2015. 2. Comments on the planned temporary promotions and related classification changes are due no later than December 7, 2015. 3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Elisabeth S. Shellan is appointed to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding. 4. The Commission directs the Secretary to arrange for prompt publication of this notice in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Stacy L. Ruble, Secretary. Commissioner Goldway, abstaining. 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No. ML15267A381; documents related Accession No. ML15212A796; Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 12th day
to these amendments are listed in the documents related to these amendments of November 2015.
Safety Evaluation enclosed with the are listed in the Safety Evaluation For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
amendments. enclosed with the amendments. Anne T. Boland,
Renewed Facility Operating License RFOL Nos. DPR–33, DPR–52, and Director, Division of Operating Reactor
Nos. NPF–14 and NPF–22: Amendments DPR–68: Amendments revised the Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor
revised the Renewed Facility Operating RFOLs and TSs. Regulation.
Licenses. Date of initial notice in Federal [FR Doc. 2015–29696 Filed 11–23–15; 8:45 am]
Date of initial notice in Federal Register: August 13, 2013 (78 FR BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
Register: July 7, 2015 (80 FR 38776). 49302). The supplemental letters dated
The supplemental letter dated August May 16, November 22, and December
28, 2015, provided additional 20, 2013; January 10, January 14, POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
information that clarified the February 13, March 14, May 30, June 13,
application, did not expand the scope of July 10, August 14, August 26, August [Docket No. R2016–2; Order No. 2824]
the application as originally noticed, 29, September 16, October 6, and
and did not change the staff’s original December 17, 2014; March 26, April 9, Market Dominant Price Adjustment
proposed no significant hazards June 19, August 18, September 8, and AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
consideration determination as October 20, 2015, provided additional ACTION: Notice.
published in the Federal Register. information that clarified the
The Commission’s related evaluation application, did not expand the scope of SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a
of the amendments is contained in a the application as originally noticed, recently-filed Postal Service notice
Safety Evaluation dated November 2, and did not change the staff’s original announcing plans to implement five
2015. proposed no significant hazards temporary promotions and associated
No significant hazards consideration consideration determination as classification changes. This notice
comments received: No. published in the Federal Register. informs the public of the filing, invites
Tennessee Valley Authority, Docket The Commission’s related evaluation public comment, and takes other
Nos. 50–259, 50–260, and 50–296, of the amendments is contained in a administrative steps.
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, Safety Evaluation dated October 28, DATES: Comments are due: December 7,
and 3, Limestone County, Alabama 2015. 2015.
No significant hazards consideration
Date of amendment request: March ADDRESSES: Submit comments
comments received: No.
27, 2013, as supplemented by letters electronically via the Commission’s
dated May 16, November 22, and Union Electric Company, Docket No. Filing Online system at http://
December 20, 2013; January 10, January 50–483, Callaway Plant, Unit 1, www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
14, February 13, March 14, May 30, June Callaway County, Missouri comments electronically should contact
13, July 10, August 14, August 26, Date of amendment request: March the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
August 29, September 16, October 6, 12, 2015. INFORMATION CONTACT section by
and December 17, 2014; March 26, April Brief description of amendment: The telephone for advice on filing
9, June 19, August 18, September 8, and amendment revised the Technical alternatives.
October 20, 2015. Specification requirements to address FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brief description of amendment: The NRC Generic Letter 2008–01, ‘‘Managing David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
amendments modified the Renewed Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core 202–789–6820.
Facility Operating Licenses (RFOLs) and Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Technical Specifications (TSs) to each Containment Spray Systems,’’ as
unit to incorporate a new fire protection described in Technical Specification Table of Contents
licensing basis in accordance with 10 Task Force (TSTF) Traveler TSTF–523, I. Introduction
CFR Section 50.48(c). The amendments Revision 2, ‘‘Generic Letter 2008–01, II. Overview
authorize the transition of each unit’s Managing Gas Accumulation.’’ III. Initial Administrative Actions
fire protection program to a risk- Date of issuance: October 28, 2015. IV. Ordering Paragraphs
informed and performance-based Effective date: As of the date of
I. Introduction
program based on the 2001 Edition of issuance and shall be implemented
National Fire Protection Association within 90 days of issuance. On November 16, 2015, the Postal
Standard 805, ‘‘Performance-Based Amendment No.: 213. A publicly- Service filed a notice, pursuant to 39
Standard for Fire Protection for Light available version is in ADAMS under U.S.C. 3622 and 39 CFR part 3010, of
Water Reactor Electric Generating Accession No. ML15258A510; plans to implement five temporary
Plants.’’ This standard describes how to documents related to this amendment promotions and associated classification
use performance-based methods, such are listed in the Safety Evaluation changes.1 The effective dates of the
as fire modeling and risk-informed enclosed with the amendment. promotions vary, the first two of which
methods, to demonstrate compliance Renewed Facility Operating License are scheduled to take effect on March 1,
with nuclear safety performance criteria. No. NPF–30: The amendment revised 2016. Notice at 1.
Date of issuance: October 28, 2015. the Operating License and TS. II. Overview
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Effective date: As of the date of Date of initial notice in Federal
issuance, to be implemented in Register: June 9, 2015 (80 FR 32630). A. Filing Details
accordance with the schedule The Commission’s related evaluation The Postal Service’s filing consists of
incorporated in the new fire protection of the amendment is contained in a a Notice, which the Postal Service
license condition of each unit. Safety Evaluation dated October 28,
Amendment Nos.: 290 (Unit 1), 315 2015. 1 United States Postal Service Notice of Market-
(Unit 2), and 273 (Unit 3). A publicly- No significant hazards consideration Dominant Price Adjustment, November 16, 2015
available version is in ADAMS under comments received: No. (Notice).
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represents provides the data and asserts that there is no change in the 3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Elisabeth
information required under 39 CFR unused price adjustment authority S. Shellan is appointed to serve as an
3010.12; three attachments to the because the Notice is limited to officer of the Commission (Public
Notice; and two sets of workpapers filed continuing the promotions offered in Representative) to represent the
as library references. Attachment A 2015. Id. interests of the general public in this
presents the proposed Mail In its Notice, the Postal Service proceeding.
Classification Schedule changes (in provides a calculation of its new overall 4. The Commission directs the
legislative format) related to the five price adjustment authority for First- Secretary to arrange for prompt
promotions. Attachment B provides a Class Mail and Standard Mail. publication of this notice in the Federal
2016 promotions calendar with detailed Combining the unused price adjustment Register.
descriptions of the five promotions. authority with the inflation-based price By the Commission.
Attachment C outlines the Postal adjustment authority, the Postal Service Stacy L. Ruble,
Service’s price cap calculation. The calculates that there will be 0.074
Secretary.
Postal Service also provides library percent in unused pricing authority
references in support of its assertion available for First-Class Mail and 0.104 Commissioner Goldway, abstaining.
that the temporary promotions comply percent available for Standard Mail. Id. [FR Doc. 2015–29833 Filed 11–23–15; 8:45 am]
with the price cap.2 at 9, Table 1. BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P
The Postal Service asserts the five
B. Planned Temporary Promotions
temporary promotions do not affect
The Postal Service seeks approval for workshare discounts. Id. at 12. Since the PRESIDIO TRUST
the following five promotions for the program does not exclude any mailers,
periods indicated: the Postal Service also asserts the Notice of Public Meeting of Presidio
• Emerging and Advanced promotions do not affect compliance Institute Advisory Council
Technology/Video in Print Promotion with any preferred price requirement.
(March–August 2016); AGENCY: The Presidio Trust.
Id.
• Tactile, Sensory, and Interactive ACTION: Notice of public meeting of
Mailpiece Engagement Promotion III. Initial Administrative Actions Presidio Institute Advisory Council.
(March–August 2016); Public notice. The Commission
• Earned Value Reply Mail Promotion SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal
hereby provides public notice of the Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5
(April–June 2016); Postal Service’s filing pursuant to rule
• Mobile Shopping Promotion (July– 3010.11(a) and establishes Docket No.
U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby
December 2016); and given that a public meeting of the
R2016–2 to consider the planned
• Personalized Color Transpromo Presidio Institute Advisory Council
promotions for market dominant postal (Council) will be held from 3:00 p.m. to
Promotion (July–December 2016).
products and related classification 4:30 p.m. on Monday, December 14,
Notice at 3–6. The Postal Service asserts changes identified in the Postal
that these five promotions are 2015. The meeting is open to the public,
Service’s Notice filed November 16, and oral public comment will be
continuations of the calendar year (CY) 2015. The Commission invites
2015 technology promotions and the received at the meeting. The Council
comments from interested persons on was formed to advise the Executive
Earned Value Reply Mail promotion whether the Notice is consistent with 39
approved by the Commission in Docket Director of the Presidio Trust (Trust) on
U.S.C. 3622, and the requirements of 39 matters pertaining to the rehabilitation
No. R2015–4.3 Three promotions apply CFR part 3010. Comments are due no
to First-Class Mail products: Emerging and reuse of Fort Winfield Scott as a
later than December 7, 2015. Pursuant to new national center focused on service
and Advanced Technology/Video in 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints
Print Promotion; Earned Value Reply and leadership development.
Elisabeth S. Shellan to represent the
Mail Promotion; and Personalized Color interests of the general public (Public SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Transpromo Promotion. Four Representative) in this proceeding. Trust’s Executive Director, in
promotions apply to Standard Mail Availability of documents. The consultation with the Chair of the Board
products: Emerging and Advanced Commission has posted the Postal of Directors, has determined that the
Technology/Video in Print Promotion; Service’s Notice and associated library Council is in the public interest and
Tactile, Sensory, and Interactive references on its Web site at http:// supports the Trust in performing its
Mailpiece Engagement Promotion; www.prc.gov. The Commission will post duties and responsibilities under the
Earned Value Reply Mail Promotion; documents the Postal Service submits in Presidio Trust Act, 16 U.S.C. 460bb
and Mobile Shopping Promotion. this docket on its Web site, along with appendix.
The Postal Service states that its price related Commission documents, The Council advises on the
cap calculation reflects the expiration of comments, or other submissions. establishment of a new national center
the CY 2015 First-Class Mail and (Presidio Institute) focused on service
Standard Mail promotions and the IV. Ordering Paragraphs and leadership development, with
renewal of those promotions in CY It is ordered: specific emphasis on: (a) Assessing the
2016. Notice at 6. The Postal Service 1. The Commission establishes Docket role and key opportunities of a national
No. R2016–2 to consider the planned center dedicated to service and
2 Library Reference USPS–LR–R2016–2/1,
temporary promotions for market leadership at Fort Scott in the Presidio
November 16, 2015. Library Reference USPS–LR–
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dominant postal products and related of San Francisco; (b) providing
R2016–2/2, November 16, 2015.
3 Id. at 2. See also Docket No. R2015–4, Order No. classification changes identified in the recommendations related to the Presidio
2365, Order on Price Adjustments for First-Class Postal Service’s Notice filed November Institute’s programmatic goals, target
Mail Products and Related Mail Classification 16, 2015. audiences, content, implementation and
Changes, February 24, 2015; Docket No. R2015–4, 2. Comments on the planned evaluation; (c) providing guidance on a
Order No. 2472, Order on Revised Price
Adjustments for Standard Mail, Periodicals, and
temporary promotions and related phased development approach that
Package Services Products and Related Mail classification changes are due no later leverages a combination of funding
Classification Changes, May 7, 2015. than December 7, 2015. sources including philanthropy; and (d)
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| FR Citation | 80 FR 73245 |
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