80 FR 79959 - New Postal Product

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 246 (December 23, 2015)

Page Range		79959-79960
FR Document		2015-32235

The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning the addition of Priority Mail Contract 165 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 246 (Wednesday, December 23, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 246 (Wednesday, December 23, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79959-79960]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32235]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. MC2016-39 and CP2016-48; Order No. 2888]


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 165 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: January 7, 2016.

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

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add Priority Mail Contract 165 to the competitive product list.\1\
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    \1\ Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Priority 
Mail Contract 165 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing 
(Under Seal) of Unredacted Governors' Decision, Contract, and 
Supporting Data, December 15, 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. MC2016-39 and CP2016-48 to 
consider the Request pertaining to the proposed Priority Mail Contract 
165 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 January 7, 2016. The public 
portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission's Web site 
(http://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints Curtis E. Kidd to serve as Public 
Representative in these dockets.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2016-39 and CP2016-48 
to consider the matters raised in each docket.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Curtis E. Kidd is appointed to serve 
as an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the 
general public in these proceedings (Public Representative).
    3. Comments are due no later than January 7, 2016.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
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To support its Notice, the Postal ADDRESSES: Submit comments III. Ordering Paragraphs
Service filed a copy of the Agreement, electronically via the Commission’s It is ordered:
a copy of the Governors’ Decision Filing Online system at http:// 1. The Commission establishes Docket
authorizing the product, a certification www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit Nos. MC2016–43 and CP2016–52 to
of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), comments electronically should contact consider the matters raised in each
and an application for non-public the person identified in the FOR FURTHER docket.
treatment of certain materials. It also INFORMATION CONTACT section by 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, James F.
filed supporting financial workpapers. telephone for advice on filing Callow is appointed to serve as an
alternatives. officer of the Commission to represent
II. Notice of Commission Action
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the interests of the general public in
The Commission establishes Docket these proceedings (Public
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
No. CP2016–54 for consideration of Representative).
202–789–6820.
matters raised by the Notice. 3. Comments are due no later than
The Commission invites comments on SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
January 7, 2016.
whether the Postal Service’s filing is Table of Contents 4. The Secretary shall arrange for
consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or publication of this order in the Federal
3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR I. Introduction
II. Notice of Commission Action Register.
part 3020, subpart B. Comments are due III. Ordering Paragraphs
no later than December 24, 2015. The By the Commission.
public portions of the filing can be I. Introduction Stacy L. Ruble,
accessed via the Commission’s Web site Secretary.
In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3642
(http://www.prc.gov). and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., the Postal [FR Doc. 2015–32234 Filed 12–22–15; 8:45 am]
The Commission appoints Curtis E. Service filed a formal request and BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P
Kidd to serve as Public Representative associated supporting information to
in this docket. add Priority Mail Contract 169 to the
competitive product list.1 POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
III. Ordering Paragraphs
The Postal Service [Docket Nos. MC2016–39 and CP2016–48;
It is ordered: contemporaneously filed a redacted Order No. 2888]
1. The Commission establishes Docket contract related to the proposed new
No. CP2016–54 for consideration of the product under 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and New Postal Product
matters raised by the Postal Service’s 39 CFR 3015.5. Request, Attachment B.
Notice. AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
To support its Request, the Postal
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Curtis E. ACTION: Notice.
Service filed a copy of the contract, a
Kidd is appointed to serve as an officer copy of the Governors’ Decision
of the Commission to represent the SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a
authorizing the product, proposed recent Postal Service filing concerning
interests of the general public in this changes to the Mail Classification
proceeding (Public Representative). the addition of Priority Mail Contract
Schedule, a Statement of Supporting 165 negotiated service agreement to the
3. Comments are due no later than Justification, a certification of
December 24, 2015. competitive product list. This notice
compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), and informs the public of the filing, invites
4. The Secretary shall arrange for an application for non-public treatment
publication of this order in the Federal public comment, and takes other
of certain materials. It also filed administrative steps.
Register. supporting financial workpapers. DATES: Comments are due: January 7,
By the Commission.
II. Notice of Commission Action 2016.
Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary. The Commission establishes Docket ADDRESSES: Submit comments
[FR Doc. 2015–32237 Filed 12–22–15; 8:45 am] Nos. MC2016–43 and CP2016–52 to electronically via the Commission’s
consider the Request pertaining to the Filing Online system at http://
BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P
proposed Priority Mail Contract 169 www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
product and the related contract, comments electronically should contact
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION respectively. the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
The Commission invites comments on INFORMATION CONTACT section by
[Docket Nos. MC2016–43 and CP2016–52; whether the Postal Service’s filings in telephone for advice on filing
Order No. 2886] alternatives.
the captioned dockets are consistent
New Postal Product with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are 202–789–6820.
ACTION: Notice. due no later than January 7, 2016. The
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
public portions of these filings can be
SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a accessed via the Commission’s Web site Table of Contents
recent Postal Service filing concerning (http://www.prc.gov). I. Introduction
the addition of Priority Mail Contract The Commission appoints James F. II. Notice of Commission Action
169 negotiated service agreement to the
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Callow to serve as Public Representative III. Ordering Paragraphs
competitive product list. This notice in these dockets.
informs the public of the filing, invites I. Introduction
public comment, and takes other 1 Request of the United States Postal Service to In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3642
administrative steps. Add Priority Mail Contract 169 to Competitive
Product List and Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of
and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., the Postal
DATES: Comments are due: January 7, Unredacted Governors’ Decision, Contract, and Service filed a formal request and
2016. Supporting Data, December 15, 2015 (Request). associated supporting information to

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add Priority Mail Contract 165 to the POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION Id., Attachments 1–5.
competitive product list.1 The Postal Service also filed
[Docket No. CP2016–56; Order No. 2894]
The Postal Service supporting financial workpapers, an
contemporaneously filed a redacted Postal Rate Changes unredacted copy of Governors’ Decision
contract related to the proposed new 14–04, an unredacted copy of the new
product under 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. rates, and related financial information
39 CFR 3015.5. Request, Attachment B. ACTION: Notice. under seal. Id.
To support its Request, the Postal SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a Management analysis. In accordance
Service filed a copy of the contract, a recent Postal Service filing announcing with Order Nos. 2102 2 and 2310,3 the
copy of the Governors’ Decision its intention to change rates not of Postal Service has: (1) Provided
authorizing the product, proposed general applicability for Inbound Parcel documentation supporting the inflation-
changes to the Mail Classification Post (at Universal Postal Union (UPU) linked adjustment as Attachment 5; (2)
Schedule, a Statement of Supporting Rates). This notice informs the public of updated its advisory delivery
Justification, a certification of the filing, invites public comment, and information in a timely manner in the
compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), and takes other administrative steps. UPU’s online compendium to justify
an application for non-public treatment DATES: Comments are due: December bonus payments; (3) provided the date
of certain materials. It also filed 24, 2015. that the UPU advised the United States
supporting financial workpapers. of the Inward Land Rate, and provided
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
II. Notice of Commission Action electronically via the Commission’s the calculation of the rate for the
Filing Online system at http:// pertinent year, in the UPU IB Circular
The Commission establishes Docket 163 as Attachment 3; (4) provided the
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
Nos. MC2016–39 and CP2016–48 to special drawing rights (SDR) conversion
comments electronically should contact
consider the Request pertaining to the rate of 1 SDR to $1.38672 U.S. dollars
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
proposed Priority Mail Contract 165 used for the cost coverage analysis; and
INFORMATION CONTACT section by
product and the related contract, (5) provided the estimated cost coverage
telephone for advice on filing
respectively. for Inbound Parcel Post (at UPU rates)
alternatives.
The Commission invites comments on for the pertinent year. Notice at 3–4.
whether the Postal Service’s filings in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at III. Commission Action
the captioned dockets are consistent
with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 202–789–6820. The Commission establishes Docket
3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: No. CP2016–56 for consideration of
CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are Table of Contents matters raised by the Notice.
due no later than January 7, 2016. The The Commission invites comments on
public portions of these filings can be I. Introduction
II. Contents of Filing whether the Postal Service’s filing is
accessed via the Commission’s Web site consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, or 3633,
III. Commission Action
(http://www.prc.gov). IV. Ordering Paragraphs and 39 CFR part 3015. Comments are
The Commission appoints Curtis E. due no later than December 24, 2015.
Kidd to serve as Public Representative I. Introduction
The public portions of the filing can be
in these dockets. Notice of filing. On December 16, accessed via the Commission’s Web site
2015, the Postal Service filed notice (http://www.prc.gov).
III. Ordering Paragraphs
pursuant to 39 CFR 3015.5, announcing The Commission appoints James F.
It is ordered: its intention to change rates not of Callow to serve as Public Representative
1. The Commission establishes Docket general applicability for Inbound Parcel in this docket.
Nos. MC2016–39 and CP2016–48 to Post (at Universal Postal Union (UPU)
consider the matters raised in each Rates) effective January 1, 2016.1 IV. Ordering Paragraphs
docket. II. Contents of Filing It is ordered:
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Curtis E. 1. The Commission establishes Docket
To accompany its Notice, the Postal
Kidd is appointed to serve as an officer No. CP2016–56 for consideration of the
Service filed the following materials:
of the Commission to represent the
• Attachment 1—an application for matters raised by the Postal Service’s
interests of the general public in these Notice.
non-public treatment of materials filed
proceedings (Public Representative).
under seal; 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, James F.
3. Comments are due no later than • Attachment 2—a redacted copy of Callow is appointed to serve as an
January 7, 2016. Governors’ Decision No. 14–04; officer of the Commission to represent
4. The Secretary shall arrange for • Attachment 3—a redacted copy of the interests of the general public in this
publication of this order in the Federal UPU International Bureau (IB) Circular proceeding (Public Representative).
Register. 163, which contains the new rates;
• Attachment 4—a copy of the 3. Comments are due no later than
By the Commission. December 24, 2015.
certification required under 39 CFR
Stacy L. Ruble, 4. The Secretary shall arrange for
3015.5(c)(2); and
Secretary. • Attachment 5—documentation in publication of this order in the Federal
[FR Doc. 2015–32235 Filed 12–22–15; 8:45 am] Register.
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support of inflation-linked adjustment
BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P for inward land rates.
2 Docket No. CP2014–52, Order Accepting Price
1 Request of the United States Postal Service to 1 Noticeof the United States Postal Service of Changes for Inbound Air Parcel Post (at UPU Rates),
Add Priority Mail Contract 165 to Competitive Filing Changes in Rates Not of General June 26, 2014, at 6 (Order No. 2102).
Product List and Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of Applicability for Inbound Parcel Post (at UPU 3 Docket No. CP2015–24, Order Accepting

Unredacted Governors’ Decision, Contract, and Rates) and Application for Non-Public Treatment, Changes in Rates for Inbound Parcel Post (at UPU
Supporting Data, December 15, 2015 (Request). December 16, 2015, at 1–2 (Notice). Rates), December 29, 2014, at 4 (Order No. 2310).

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments are due: January 7, 2016.
Contact		David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
FR Citation		80 FR 79959