81 FR 35398 - New Postal Product

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 106 (June 2, 2016)

Page Range		35398-35398
FR Document		2016-13023

The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning the addition of Priority Mail Contract 223 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 106 (Thursday, June 2, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 106 (Thursday, June 2, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 35398]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13023]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. MC2016-146 and CP2016-183; Order No. 3327]


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 223 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: June 3, 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-.35, the 
Postal Service filed a formal request and associated supporting 
information to add Priority Mail Contract 223 to the competitive 
product list.\1\
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    \1\ Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Priority 
Mail Contract 223 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing 
(Under Seal) of Unredacted Governors' Decision, Contract, and 
Supporting Data, May 26, 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. It also filed supporting financial workpapers.

II. Notice of Commission Action

    The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2016-146 and CP2016-183 to 
consider the Request pertaining to the proposed Priority Mail Contract 
223 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 June 3, 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. MC2016-146 and CP2016-183 
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 June 3, 2016.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Ruth Ann Abrams,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-13023 Filed 6-1-16; 8:45 am]
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Schedule, a Statement of Supporting ADDRESSES: Submit comments III. Ordering Paragraphs
Justification, a certification of electronically via the Commission’s It is ordered:
compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), and Filing Online system at http:// 1. The Commission establishes Docket
an application for non-public treatment www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit Nos. MC2016–146 and CP2016–183 to
of certain materials. It also filed comments electronically should contact consider the matters raised in each
supporting financial workpapers. the person identified in the FOR FURTHER docket.
INFORMATION CONTACT section by 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Curtis E.
II. Notice of Commission Action
telephone for advice on filing Kidd is appointed to serve as an officer
The Commission establishes Docket alternatives. of the Commission to represent the
Nos. MC2016–147 and CP2016–184 to interests of the general public in these
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
consider the Request pertaining to the proceedings (Public Representative).
proposed Parcel Select Contract 16 David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
202–789–6820. 3. Comments are due no later than
product and the related contract, June 3, 2016.
respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
4. The Secretary shall arrange for
The Commission invites comments on Table of Contents publication of this order in the Federal
whether the Postal Service’s filings in Register.
the captioned dockets are consistent I. Introduction
with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, II. Notice of Commission Action By the Commission.
III. Ordering Paragraphs Ruth Ann Abrams,
3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39
CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are I. Introduction Acting Secretary.
due no later than June 3, 2016. The [FR Doc. 2016–13023 Filed 6–1–16; 8:45 am]
In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3642
public portions of these filings can be BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P
and 39 CFR 3020.30–.35, the Postal
accessed via the Commission’s Web site
Service filed a formal request and
(http://www.prc.gov).
The Commission appoints Kenneth R. associated supporting information to
add Priority Mail Contract 223 to the OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND
Moeller to serve as Public TECHNOLOGY POLICY
Representative in these dockets. competitive product list.1
The Postal Service Request for Information on the
III. Ordering Paragraphs contemporaneously filed a redacted Development of the 2017 National Plan
It is ordered: contract related to the proposed new for Civil Earth Observations
1. The Commission establishes Docket product under 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and
Nos. MC2016–147 and CP2016–184 to 39 CFR 3015.5. Request, Attachment B. AGENCY: Office of Science and
consider the matters raised in each To support its Request, the Postal Technology Policy.
docket. Service filed a copy of the contract, a ACTION: Notice of Request for
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Kenneth copy of the Governors’ Decision Information (RFI).
R. Moeller is appointed to serve as an authorizing the product, proposed
officer of the Commission to represent changes to the Mail Classification SUMMARY: On behalf of the U.S. Group
the interests of the general public in Schedule, a Statement of Supporting on Earth Observations (USGEO), a
these proceedings (Public Justification, a certification of Subcommittee of the National Science
Representative). compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), and and Technology Council (NSTC)
3. Comments are due no later than an application for non-public treatment Committee on Environment, Natural
June 3, 2016. of certain materials. It also filed Resources, and Sustainability (CENRS),
4. The Secretary shall arrange for supporting financial workpapers. the White House Office of Science and
publication of this order in the Federal Technology Policy (OSTP) requests
Register. II. Notice of Commission Action input from all interested parties
The Commission establishes Docket regarding recommendations for the
By the Commission.
Nos. MC2016–146 and CP2016–183 to development of the 2017 National Plan
Ruth Ann Abrams,
consider the Request pertaining to the for Civil Earth Observations (‘‘National
Acting Secretary. Plan’’, or ‘‘Plan’’). An electronic
proposed Priority Mail Contract 223
[FR Doc. 2016–13025 Filed 6–1–16; 8:45 am] template with questions will be posted
product and the related contract,
BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P respectively. at www.usgeo.gov. Comments of up to
The Commission invites comments on approximately 2,000 characters per
whether the Postal Service’s filings in question are requested and must be
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION the captioned dockets are consistent received by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern
[Docket Nos. MC2016–146 and CP2016–183; with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, Standard Time), July 1, 2016 to be
Order No. 3327] 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 considered. The public input provided
CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are in response to this Notice will inform
New Postal Product due no later than June 3, 2016. The the Office of Science and Technology
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. public portions of these filings can be Policy (OSTP) as it works with Federal
accessed via the Commission’s Web site agencies and other stakeholders to
ACTION: Notice.
(http://www.prc.gov). develop this Plan.
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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a The Commission appoints Curtis E. DATES: Responses must be received by
recent Postal Service filing concerning Kidd to serve as Public Representative 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), July
the addition of Priority Mail Contract in these dockets. 1, 2016, to be considered.
223 to the competitive product list. This ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
notice informs the public of the filing, 1 Request of the United States Postal Service to
by any of the following methods. The
invites public comment, and takes other Add Priority Mail Contract 223 to Competitive
Product List and Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of first method is preferred by OSTP.
administrative steps. Unredacted Governors’ Decision, Contract, and • Downloadable form: To aid in
DATES: Comments are due: June 3, 2016. Supporting Data, May 26, 2016 (Request). information collection and analysis, the

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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: June 3, 2016.
Contact		David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
FR Citation		81 FR 35398