81 FR 22322 - New Postal Product

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 73 (April 15, 2016)

The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning an amendment to Priority Mail Contract 81 negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 73 (Friday, April 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 22322]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08748]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2014-47; Order No. 3235]


New Postal Product

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing 
concerning an amendment to Priority Mail Contract 81 negotiated service 
agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public 
comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: April 19, 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 Filing
III. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On April 8, 2016, the Postal Service filed notice that it has 
agreed to an amendment to the existing Priority Mail Contract 81 
negotiated service agreement approved in this docket.\1\ In support of 
its Notice, the Postal Service includes a redacted copy of the 
Amendment.
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    \1\ Notice of United States Postal Service of Amendment to 
Priority Mail Contract 81, with Portions Filed Under Seal, April 8, 
2016 (Notice). The amendment is an attachment to the Notice 
(Amendment).
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    The Postal Service also filed the unredacted Amendment under seal. 
The Postal Service seeks to incorporate by reference the Application 
for Non-Public Treatment originally filed in this docket for the 
protection of information that it has filed under seal. Notice at 1.
    The Amendment revises section I.J of the existing agreement, which 
concerns the terms of the annual pricing adjustment. Id. Attachment A 
at 1.
    The Postal Service intends for the Amendment to become effective 
two business days after the date that the Commission completes its 
review of the Notice. Id.; Notice at 1. The Postal Service asserts that 
the Amendment does not materially affect cost coverage and that, 
therefore, the supporting financial documentation and certification 
originally filed in this docket remain applicable. Notice at 1.

II. Notice of Filing

    The Commission invites comments on whether the changes presented in 
the Postal Service's Notice are consistent with the policies of 39 
U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR 3015.5, and 39 CFR part 3020, 
subpart B. Comments are due no later than April 19, 2016. The public 
portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission's Web site 
(http://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints Jennaca D. Upperman to represent the 
interests of the general public (Public Representative) in this docket.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission reopens Docket No. CP2014-47 for consideration of 
matters raised by the Postal Service's Notice.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Jennaca D. 
Upperman to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public 
Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in 
this proceeding.
    3. Comments are due no later than April 19, 2016.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-08748 Filed 4-14-16; 8:45 am]
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