80 FR 79626 - New Postal Product
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 245 (December 22, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 245 (December 22, 2015)
| Page Range | 79626-79627 | |
| FR Document | 2015-32010 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 245 (Tuesday, December 22, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 79626-79627] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-32010] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. MC2016-38 and CP2016-47; Order No. 2882] New Postal Product AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning the addition of First-Class Package Service Contract 39 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: December 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. Notice of Commission Action III. Request for Supplemental Information IV. 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 First-Class Package Service Contract 39 to the competitive product list.\1\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Request of the United States Postal Service to Add First- Class Package Service Contract 39 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of Unredacted Governors' Decision, Contract, and Supporting Data, December 15, 2015 (Request). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. MC2016-38 and CP2016-47 to consider the Request pertaining to the proposed First-Class Package Service Contract 39 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 December 23, 2015. The public portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission's Web site (http://www.prc.gov). The Commission appoints Kenneth R. Moeller to serve as Public Representative in these dockets. III. Request for Supplemental Information In Attachment B to the Request, tables 3, 4, 5, and 6 appear to calculate contract prices using percentage discounts off of Commercial Base and Commercial Plus prices. Request, Attachment B at 3-4. In Order No. 2814, the Commission approved the elimination of the Commercial Base and the Commercial Plus price categories for the First-Class Package Service product.\2\ Please explain whether the percentage discounts listed in tables 3, 4, 5, and 6 will also apply to the new First-Class Package Service prices that are scheduled to take effect on January 17, 2016. See id. at 1. If necessary, the Postal Service should file an amendment to Attachment B with its explanation. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ Docket No. CP2016-9, Order Approving Changes in Rates of General Applicability for Competitive Products, November 13, 2015, at Attachment 77-79 (Order No. 2814). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Additionally, in Section V of Attachment B to the Request, the Postal Service refers to a ``Master Agreement.'' Request, Attachment B at 6. Please describe the contents of the Master Agreement and explain whether its terms have any impact on the percentage discounts listed in tables 3, 4, 5, and 6 referenced above. If necessary, the Postal Service should file a copy of the Master Agreement with its response. The Postal Service's responses are due no later than December 18, 2015. IV. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2016-38 and CP2016-47 to consider the matters raised in each docket. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Kenneth R. Moeller is appointed to serve as an [[Page 79627]] officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the general public in these proceedings (Public Representative). 3. The Postal Service's response to the request for supplemental information is due no later than December 18, 2015. 4. Comments are due no later than December 23, 2015. 5. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Stacy L. Ruble, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-32010 Filed 12-21-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710-FW-P
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Table of Contents POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION II. Notice of Commission Action
I. Introduction [Docket Nos. MC2016–38 and CP2016–47; The Commission establishes Docket
II. Notice of Commission Action Order No. 2882] Nos. MC2016–38 and CP2016–47 to
III. Ordering Paragraphs consider the Request pertaining to the
New Postal Product proposed First-Class Package Service
I. Introduction
Contract 39 product and the related
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. contract, respectively.
On December 15, 2015, the Postal
ACTION: Notice. The Commission invites comments on
Service filed notice that it has entered
into an additional Global Expedited whether the Postal Service’s filings in
SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a the captioned dockets are consistent
Package Services 3 (GEPS 3) negotiated recent Postal Service filing concerning
service agreement (Agreement).1 with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632,
the addition of First-Class Package 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39
To support its Notice, the Postal Service Contract 39 negotiated service CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are
Service filed a copy of the Agreement, agreement to the competitive product due no later than December 23, 2015.
a copy of the Governors’ Decision list. This notice informs the public of The public portions of these filings can
authorizing the product, a certification the filing, invites public comment, and be accessed via the Commission’s Web
of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), takes other administrative steps. site (http://www.prc.gov).
and an application for non-public DATES: Comments are due: December The Commission appoints Kenneth R.
treatment of certain materials. It also 23, 2015. Moeller to serve as Public
filed supporting financial workpapers. ADDRESSES: Submit comments Representative in these dockets.
II. Notice of Commission Action electronically via the Commission’s III. Request for Supplemental
Filing Online system at http:// Information
The Commission establishes Docket www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
No. CP2016–53 for consideration of comments electronically should contact In Attachment B to the Request, tables
matters raised by the Notice. the person identified in the FOR FURTHER 3, 4, 5, and 6 appear to calculate
INFORMATION CONTACT section by
contract prices using percentage
The Commission invites comments on discounts off of Commercial Base and
whether the Postal Service’s filing is telephone for advice on filing
alternatives. Commercial Plus prices. Request,
consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or Attachment B at 3–4. In Order No. 2814,
3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the Commission approved the
part 3020, subpart B. Comments are due David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at elimination of the Commercial Base and
no later than December 23, 2015. The 202–789–6820. the Commercial Plus price categories for
public portions of the filing can be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the First-Class Package Service
accessed via the Commission’s Web site product.2 Please explain whether the
(http://www.prc.gov). Table of Contents percentage discounts listed in tables 3,
The Commission appoints Curtis E. I. Introduction 4, 5, and 6 will also apply to the new
Kidd to serve as Public Representative II. Notice of Commission Action First-Class Package Service prices that
in this docket. III. Request for Supplemental Information are scheduled to take effect on January
IV. Ordering Paragraphs 17, 2016. See id. at 1. If necessary, the
III. Ordering Paragraphs Postal Service should file an
I. Introduction
It is ordered: amendment to Attachment B with its
In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3642 explanation.
1. The Commission establishes Docket and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., the Postal Additionally, in Section V of
No. CP2016–53 for consideration of the Service filed a formal request and Attachment B to the Request, the Postal
matters raised by the Postal Service’s associated supporting information to Service refers to a ‘‘Master Agreement.’’
Notice. add First-Class Package Service Contract Request, Attachment B at 6. Please
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Curtis E. 39 to the competitive product list.1 describe the contents of the Master
Kidd is appointed to serve as an officer The Postal Service Agreement and explain whether its
of the Commission to represent the contemporaneously filed a redacted terms have any impact on the
interests of the general public in this contract related to the proposed new percentage discounts listed in tables 3,
proceeding (Public Representative). product under 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and 4, 5, and 6 referenced above. If
39 CFR 3015.5. Request, Attachment B. necessary, the Postal Service should file
3. Comments are due no later than To support its Request, the Postal a copy of the Master Agreement with its
December 23, 2015. Service filed a copy of the contract, a response.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for copy of the Governors’ Decision The Postal Service’s responses are due
publication of this order in the Federal authorizing the product, proposed no later than December 18, 2015.
Register. changes to the Mail Classification
Schedule, a Statement of Supporting IV. Ordering Paragraphs
By the Commission.
Justification, a certification of It is ordered:
Stacy L. Ruble, 1. The Commission establishes Docket
compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), and
Secretary. an application for non-public treatment Nos. MC2016–38 and CP2016–47 to
[FR Doc. 2015–32009 Filed 12–21–15; 8:45 am] consider the matters raised in each
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of certain materials. It also filed
BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P supporting financial workpapers. docket.
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Kenneth
1 Notice of United States Postal Service of Filing 1 Request of the United States Postal Service to R. Moeller is appointed to serve as an
a Functionally Equivalent Global Expedited Add First-Class Package Service Contract 39 to
Package Services 3 Negotiated Service Agreement Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing 2 Docket No. CP2016–9, Order Approving
and Application for Non-Public Treatment of (Under Seal) of Unredacted Governors’ Decision, Changes in Rates of General Applicability for
Materials Filed Under Seal, December 15, 2015 Contract, and Supporting Data, December 15, 2015 Competitive Products, November 13, 2015, at
(Notice). (Request). Attachment 77–79 (Order No. 2814).
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officer of the Commission to represent The Postal Service POSTAL SERVICE
the interests of the general public in contemporaneously filed a redacted
these proceedings (Public contract related to the proposed new Product Change—Priority Mail
Representative). product under 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and Negotiated Service Agreement
3. The Postal Service’s response to the 39 CFR 3015.5. Request, Attachment B.
request for supplemental information is AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
To support its Request, the Postal
due no later than December 18, 2015. ACTION: Notice.
Service filed a copy of the contract, a
4. Comments are due no later than
December 23, 2015. copy of the Governors’ Decision
authorizing the product, proposed SUMMARY: The Postal Service gives
5. The Secretary shall arrange for notice of filing a request with the Postal
publication of this order in the Federal changes to the Mail Classification
Schedule, a Statement of Supporting Regulatory Commission to add a
Register. domestic shipping services contract to
Justification, a certification of
By the Commission. the list of Negotiated Service
compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), and
Stacy L. Ruble, Agreements in the Mail Classification
an application for non-public treatment Schedule’s Competitive Products List.
Secretary. of certain materials. It also filed
[FR Doc. 2015–32010 Filed 12–21–15; 8:45 am] supporting financial workpapers. DATES: Effective date: December 22,
BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P 2015.
II. Notice of Commission Action
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION The Commission establishes Docket Elizabeth A. Reed, 202–268–3179.
Nos. MC2016–37 and CP2016–46 to
[Docket Nos. MC2016–37 and CP2016–46; consider the Request pertaining to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Order No. 2880] United States Postal Service® hereby
proposed Parcel Select Contract 12
gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C.
New Postal Product product and the related contract,
3642 and 3632(b)(3), on December 15,
respectively.
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. 2015, it filed with the Postal Regulatory
The Commission invites comments on Commission a Request of the United
ACTION: Notice. whether the Postal Service’s filings in States Postal Service to Add Priority
SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a the captioned dockets are consistent Mail Contract 169 to Competitive
recent Postal Service filing concerning with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, Product List. Documents are available at
the addition of Parcel Select Contract 12 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2016–43,
negotiated service agreement to the CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are CP2016–52.
competitive product list. This notice due no later than December 23, 2015. Stanley F. Mires,
informs the public of the filing, invites The public portions of these filings can
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
public comment, and takes other be accessed via the Commission’s Web
[FR Doc. 2015–32074 Filed 12–21–15; 8:45 am]
administrative steps. site (http://www.prc.gov).
BILLING CODE 7710–12–P
DATES: Comments are due: December The Commission appoints Curtis E.
23, 2015. Kidd to serve as Public Representative
ADDRESSES: Submit comments in these dockets. POSTAL SERVICE
electronically via the Commission’s
III. Ordering Paragraphs Product Change—Priority Mail
Filing Online system at http://
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit Negotiated Service Agreement
It is ordered:
comments electronically should contact
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER 1. The Commission establishes Docket AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
INFORMATION CONTACT section by
Nos. MC2016–37 and CP2016–46 to
ACTION: Notice.
telephone for advice on filing consider the matters raised in each
alternatives. docket. SUMMARY: The Postal Service gives
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Curtis E. notice of filing a request with the Postal
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at Kidd is appointed to serve as an officer Regulatory Commission to add a
202–789–6820. of the Commission to represent the domestic shipping services contract to
interests of the general public in these the list of Negotiated Service
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
proceedings (Public Representative). Agreements in the Mail Classification
Table of Contents 3. Comments are due no later than Schedule’s Competitive Products List.
I. Introduction December 23, 2015. DATES: Effective date: December 22,
II. Notice of Commission Action 2015.
III. Ordering Paragraphs
4. The Secretary shall arrange for
publication of this order in the Federal FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
I. Introduction Register. Elizabeth A. Reed, 202–268–3179.
In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3642 By the Commission. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., the Postal Stacy L. Ruble, United States Postal Service® hereby
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Service filed a formal request and
Secretary. gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C.
associated supporting information to
[FR Doc. 2015–32008 Filed 12–21–15; 8:45 am] 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on December 15,
add Parcel Select Contract 12 to the
2015, it filed with the Postal Regulatory
competitive product list.1 BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P
Commission a Request of the United
1 Request of the United States Postal Service to States Postal Service to Add Priority
Add Parcel Select Contract 12 to Competitive Unredacted Governors’ Decision, Contract, and Mail Contract 166 to Competitive
Product List and Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of Supporting Data, December 15, 2015 (Request). Product List. Documents are available at
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| Dates | Comments are due: December 23, 2015. | |
| Contact | David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 79626 |
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