81 FR 35806 - New Postal Product

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 107 (June 3, 2016)

Page Range		35806-35807
FR Document		2016-13133

The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning an additional Global Expedited Package Services 3 negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 107 (Friday, June 3, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 107 (Friday, June 3, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35806-35807]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13133]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2016-186; Order No. 3332]


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 additional Global Expedited Package Services 3 negotiated 
service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, 
invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: June 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

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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

    On May 27, 2016, the Postal Service filed notice that it has 
entered into an additional Global Expedited Package Services 3 (GEPS 3) 
negotiated service agreement (Agreement).\1\
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    \1\ Notice of United States Postal Service of Filing a 
Functionally Equivalent Global Expedited Package Services 3 
Negotiated Service Agreement and Application for Non-Public 
Treatment of Materials Filed Under Seal, May 27, 2016 (Notice).
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    To support its Notice, the Postal Service filed a copy of the 
Agreement, a copy of the Governors' Decision authorizing the product, 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 No. CP2016-186 for consideration 
of matters raised by the Notice.
    The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service's 
filing is consistent with 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 7, 2016. The public portions of the filing can be accessed via the 
Commission's Web site (http://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints Katalin K. Clendenin to serve as Public 
Representative in this docket.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2016-186 for 
consideration of the matters raised by the Postal Service's Notice.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Katalin K. Clendenin is appointed to 
serve as an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the 
general public in this proceeding (Public Representative).
    3. Comments are due no later than June 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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Development Centers, and the National Engineering Indicators and NCSES’s doctorate-equivalent degree within the
Institutes of Health Intramural Research Women, Minorities, and Persons with past 10 years, including postdocs,
Programs. NCSES, under full clearance Disabilities in Science and Engineering. nonfaculty researchers, tenured or
(OMB #3145–0235), has conducted a These reports will be made available tenure-track faculty members. The
pilot survey with data collection period electronically on the NSF Web site. primary responsibility of the CC is to
spanning July 2014 to March 2015. The Restricted-use and public use data files coordinate all communications at the
Pilot ECDS data will be released in will also be developed, and will be institution. In the second stage, the HA,
2016. made available to interested researchers with the help of the CC, will notify the
Beginning in November 2016, NSF from government, professional sampled individuals of their selection
will request lists of ECDs from associations, and other organizations. and NSF will survey these individuals.
approximately 390 institutions Restricted-use data may be obtained Estimate of Burden: In the Pilot ECDS,
nationwide, and sample 24,000 under a license agreement. HAs required 30 minutes on average to
individuals from these lists. Sample Expected Respondents: There are four complete their tasks while CCs required
members will be invited to participate groups who contribute to the estimated 90 minutes on average to complete their
in a 40-minute web-based questionnaire. total burden hours of the ECDS data tasks. We estimate a maximum total
The survey topics cover: Educational collection. Three groups assist in the burden of 195 hours for HAs and 585
achievement, professional activities, development of an accurate list of ECDs: hours for CCs across both stages of data
employer demographics, professional Institutional high authority (HA), collection. LCs in participating
and personal life balance, mentoring, communication coordinator (CC), and institutions required an average of 8
training and research opportunities, and list coordinator (LC). The fourth group hours to fulfill their duties during the
career paths and plans. Participation in is the individual early career doctorate Pilot ECDS. We estimate the maximum
the survey is voluntary. (ECD). At the first stage of sampling, the total LC burden to be 3,120 hours during
The survey will be collected in ECDS will select 390 institutions. At stage 1. NCSES estimates that
conformance with the Privacy Act of each institution, a high authority (HA) respondents will take 40 minutes on
1974 and the Confidential Information will authorize the institution’s average to complete the questionnaire
Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act participation in the study, designate a based on the time to completion data
(CIPSEA). The NSF will ensure that all list coordinator (LC) and a from the Pilot ECDS. We estimate the
individually identifiable information communication coordinator (CC), and maximum total ECD burden to be 16,000
collected will be kept strictly provide a letter of support for the hours.
confidential and will be used for survey. The primary responsibility of Taking into account all four groups
research or statistical purposes. the LC is to prepare a list of ECD (HA, CC, LC, and ECD), we estimate the
Use of the Information: The NSF will working at the institution. The LC will maximum total respondent burden to be
publish statistics from the survey in provide a list of all ECD, that is, 19,900 hours. The below table shows
several reports, including the National individuals working at their institution the estimated burden by stage and
Science Board’s Science and who earned their first doctorate or respondent type.

ECDS ESTIMATED BURDEN BY STAGE AND RESPONDENT TYPE
Sample Minutes per Estimated total
Respondent type members respondent burden hours

Stage 1: Frame Creation:
High Authority (HA) .............................................................................................................. 390 20 130
Communication Coordinator (CC) ........................................................................................ 390 60 390
List Coordinator (LC) ............................................................................................................ 390 480 3,120

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................... ........................ ........................ 3,640
Stage 2: Individual Survey:
High Authority (HA) .............................................................................................................. 390 10 65
Communication Coordinator (CC) ........................................................................................ 390 30 195
Early Career Doctorate (ECD) ............................................................................................. 24,000 40 16,000

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................... ........................ ........................ 16,260

Total 1 ..................................................................................................................... – – 19,900
1 This
is an initial estimated burden hours which is based on preliminary sample design. NCSES anticipates the final burden hours to be at or
below this initial estimate.

Dated: May 27, 2016. POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION Services 3 negotiated service agreement.
Suzanne H. Plimpton, This notice informs the public of the
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science [Docket No. CP2016–186; Order No. 3332] filing, invites public comment, and
Foundation. takes other administrative steps.
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[FR Doc. 2016–13081 Filed 6–2–16; 8:45 am]
New Postal Product DATES: Comments are due: June 7, 2016.
BILLING CODE 7555–01–P AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. ADDRESSES: Submit comments
ACTION: Notice. electronically via the Commission’s
Filing Online system at http://
SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
recent Postal Service filing concerning comments electronically should contact
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INFORMATION CONTACT section by By the Commission. The Commission invites comments on
telephone for advice on filing Stacy L. Ruble, whether the Postal Service’s filing is
alternatives. Secretary. consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or
[FR Doc. 2016–13133 Filed 6–2–16; 8:45 am] 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P
part 3020, subpart B. Comments are due
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at no later than June 7, 2016. The public
202–789–6820. portions of the filing can be accessed via
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION the Commission’s Web site (http://
Table of Contents www.prc.gov).
[Docket No. CP2016–187; Order No. 3333]
The Commission appoints Katalin K.
I. Introduction
II. Notice of Commission Action New Postal Product Clendenin to serve as Public
III. Ordering Paragraphs Representative in this docket.
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
I. Introduction ACTION: Notice. III. Ordering Paragraphs

On May 27, 2016, the Postal Service SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a It is ordered:
filed notice that it has entered into an recent Postal Service filing concerning 1. The Commission establishes Docket
additional Global Expedited Package notice to enter into a Priority Mail No. CP2016–187 for consideration of the
Services 3 (GEPS 3) negotiated service International Regional Rate Boxes matters raised by the Postal Service’s
agreement (Agreement).1 Contract 1 negotiated service agreement. Notice.
To support its Notice, the Postal This notice informs the public of the 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Katalin
Service filed a copy of the Agreement, filing, invites public comment, and K. Clendenin is appointed to serve as an
a copy of the Governors’ Decision takes other administrative steps. officer of the Commission to represent
authorizing the product, a certification DATES: Comments are due: June 7, 2016. the interests of the general public in this
of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), ADDRESSES: Submit comments proceeding (Public Representative).
and an application for non-public electronically via the Commission’s
treatment of certain materials. It also 3. Comments are due no later than
Filing Online system at http:// June 7, 2016.
filed supporting financial workpapers. www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
comments electronically should contact 4. The Secretary shall arrange for
II. Notice of Commission Action
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER publication of this order in the Federal
The Commission establishes Docket INFORMATION CONTACT section by
Register.
No. CP2016–186 for consideration of telephone for advice on filing By the Commission.
matters raised by the Notice. alternatives. Stacy L. Ruble,
The Commission invites comments on Secretary.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
whether the Postal Service’s filing is [FR Doc. 2016–13134 Filed 6–2–16; 8:45 am]
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or
202–789–6820. BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P
3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR
part 3020, subpart B. Comments are due SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
no later than June 7, 2016. The public Table of Contents
portions of the filing can be accessed via POSTAL SERVICE
the Commission’s Web site (http:// I. Introduction
II. Notice of Commission Action
www.prc.gov). III. Ordering Paragraphs Product Change—Priority Mail
The Commission appoints Katalin K. Negotiated Service Agreement
Clendenin to serve as Public I. Introduction
Representative in this docket. On May 27, 2016, the Postal Service AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
III. Ordering Paragraphs filed notice that it has entered into a ACTION: Notice.
Priority Mail International Regional Rate
It is ordered: Boxes Contract 1 negotiated service SUMMARY: The Postal Service gives
1. The Commission establishes Docket agreement (Agreement).1 notice of filing a request with the Postal
No. CP2016–186 for consideration of the To support its Notice, the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a
matters raised by the Postal Service’s Service filed a copy of the Agreement, domestic shipping services contract to
Notice. a copy of the Governors’ Decision the list of Negotiated Service
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Katalin authorizing the product, a certification Agreements in the Mail Classification
K. Clendenin is appointed to serve as an of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), Schedule’s Competitive Products List.
officer of the Commission to represent and an application for non-public
the interests of the general public in this treatment of certain materials. It also DATES: Effective date: June 3, 2016.
proceeding (Public Representative). filed supporting financial workpapers. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
3. Comments are due no later than II. Notice of Commission Action Elizabeth A. Reed, 202–268–3179.
June 7, 2016.
The Commission establishes Docket SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
4. The Secretary shall arrange for No. CP2016–187 for consideration of United States Postal Service® hereby
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publication of this order in the Federal matters raised by the Notice. gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C.
Register. 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on May 26, 2016,
1 Notice of United States Postal Service of Filing it filed with the Postal Regulatory
1 Notice of United States Postal Service of Filing a Functionally Equivalent Priority Mail Commission a Request of the United
a Functionally Equivalent Global Expedited International Regional Rate Boxes 1 Negotiated
Package Services 3 Negotiated Service Agreement Service Agreement and Application for Non-Public
States Postal Service to Add Priority
and Application for Non-Public Treatment of Treatment of Materials Filed Under Seal, May 27, Mail Contract 223 to Competitive
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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: June 7, 2016.
Contact		David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
FR Citation		81 FR 35806