81 FR 14488 - New Postal Product

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 52 (March 17, 2016)

Page Range		14488-14488
FR Document		2016-06038

The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning the addition of First-Class Package Service Contract 45 to the competitive product list. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 52 (Thursday, March 17, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 52 (Thursday, March 17, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 14488]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06038]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. MC2016-96 and CP2016-121; Order No. 3150]


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 First-Class Package Service Contract 45 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: March 21, 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 through 
3020.35, the Postal Service filed a formal request and associated 
supporting information to add First-Class Package Service Contract 45 
to the competitive product list.\1\
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    \1\ Request of the United States Postal Service to Add First-
Class Package Service Contract 45 to Competitive Product List and 
Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of Unredacted Governors' Decision, 
Contract, and Supporting Data, March 11, 2016 (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. Request at 1-2. It also filed supporting financial 
workpapers.

II. Notice of Commission Action

    The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2016-96 and CP2016-121 to 
consider the Request pertaining to the proposed First-Class Package 
Service Contract 45 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 March 21, 2016. The public 
portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission's Web site 
(http://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints Lyudmila Y. Bzhilyanskaya to serve as 
Public Representative in these dockets.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2016-96 and CP2016-121 
to consider the matters raised in each docket.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Lyudmila Y. Bzhilyanskaya 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 March 21, 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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ADDRESSES: Submit written comments Dated: March 9, 2016. authorizing the product, proposed
to Suzanne Plimpton, Reports Clearance Suzanne H. Plimpton, changes to the Mail Classification
Officer, National Science Foundation, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Schedule, a Statement of Supporting
4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 1265, Foundation. Justification, a certification of
Arlington, VA 22230, or by email to [FR Doc. 2016–06003 Filed 3–16–16; 8:45 am] compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), and
splimpto@nsf.gov. BILLING CODE 7555–01–P an application for non-public treatment
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Call of certain materials. Request at 1–2. It
or write, Suzanne Plimpton, Reports also filed supporting financial
Clearance Officer, National Science POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION workpapers.
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, II. Notice of Commission Action
[Docket Nos. MC2016–96 and CP2016–121;
Room 1265, Arlington, VA 22230, or by
Order No. 3150] The Commission establishes Docket
email to splimpto@nsf.gov. Individuals
who use a telecommunications device Nos. MC2016–96 and CP2016–121 to
New Postal Product consider the Request pertaining to the
for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. proposed First-Class Package Service
800–877–8339, which is accessible 24 ACTION: Notice. Contract 45 product and the related
hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a contract, respectively.
year (including federal holidays). SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a The Commission invites comments on
recent Postal Service filing concerning whether the Postal Service’s filings in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
the addition of First-Class Package the captioned dockets are consistent
Title of Collection: Antarctic with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632,
Service Contract 45 to the competitive
emergency response plan and 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39
product list. This notice informs the
environmental protection information. CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are
public of the filing, invites public
OMB Approval Number: 3145–0180.
comment, and takes other due no later than March 21, 2016. The
Abstract: NSF, pursuant to the
administrative steps. public portions of these filings can be
Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (16
DATES: Comments are due: March 21, accessed via the Commission’s Web site
U.S.C. 2401 et seq.) (‘‘ACA’’) regulates
2016. (http://www.prc.gov).
certain non-governmental activities in The Commission appoints Lyudmila
Antarctica. The ACA was amended in ADDRESSES: Submit comments Y. Bzhilyanskaya to serve as Public
1996 by the Antarctic Science, Tourism, electronically via the Commission’s Representative in these dockets.
and Conservation Act. On September 7, Filing Online system at http://
2001, NSF published a final rule in the www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit III. Ordering Paragraphs
Federal Register (66 FR 46739) comments electronically should contact It is ordered:
implementing certain of these statutory the person identified in the FOR FURTHER 1. The Commission establishes Docket
amendments. The rule requires non- INFORMATION CONTACT section by Nos. MC2016–96 and CP2016–121 to
governmental Antarctic expeditions telephone for advice on filing consider the matters raised in each
using non-U.S. flagged vessels to ensure alternatives. docket.
that the vessel owner has an emergency FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505,
response plan. The rule also requires David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at Lyudmila Y. Bzhilyanskaya is appointed
persons organizing a non-governmental 202–789–6820. to serve as an officer of the Commission
expedition to provide expedition to represent the interests of the general
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
members with information on their public in these proceedings (Public
environmental protection obligations Table of Contents Representative).
under the Antarctic Conservation Act. 3. Comments are due no later than
I. Introduction
Expected Respondents. Respondents II. Notice of Commission Action March 21, 2016.
may include non-profit organizations III. Ordering Paragraphs 4. The Secretary shall arrange for
and small and large businesses. The publication of this order in the Federal
majority of respondents are anticipated I. Introduction Register.
to be U.S. tour operators, currently In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3642 By the Commission.
estimated to number fifteen. and 39 CFR 3020.30 through 3020.35, Stacy L. Ruble,
Burden on the Public. The Foundation the Postal Service filed a formal request Secretary.
estimates that a one-time paperwork and and associated supporting information
[FR Doc. 2016–06038 Filed 3–16–16; 8:45 am]
recordkeeping burden of 40 hours or to add First-Class Package Service
less, at a cost of $500 to $1400 per BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P
Contract 45 to the competitive product
respondent, will result from the list.1
emergency response plan requirement The Postal Service POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
contained in the rule. Presently, all contemporaneously filed a redacted
respondents have been providing contract related to the proposed new [Docket Nos. MC2016–95 and CP2016–120;
expedition members with a copy of the product under 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and Order No. 3149]
Guidance for Visitors to the Antarctic 39 CFR 3015.5. Request, Attachment B.
(prepared and adopted at the Eighteenth To support its Request, the Postal New Postal Product
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Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting Service filed a copy of the contract, a AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
as Recommendation XVIII–1). Because copy of the Governors’ Decision ACTION: Notice.
this Antarctic Treaty System document
satisfies the environmental protection 1 Request of the United States Postal Service to SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a
information requirements of the rule, no Add First-Class Package Service Contract 45 to recent Postal Service filing concerning
Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing
additional burden shall result from the (Under Seal) of Unredacted Governors’ Decision,
the addition of Priority Mail Contract
environmental information Contract, and Supporting Data, March 11, 2016 196 to the competitive product list. This
requirements in the proposed rule. (Request). notice informs the public of the filing,

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments are due: March 21, 2016.
Contact		David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
FR Citation		81 FR 14488