81 FR 977 - New Postal Product

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 5 (January 8, 2016)

The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning an amendment to Priority Mail Contract 138 negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 5 (Friday, January 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 977]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-00131]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2015-112; Order No. 2973]


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 138 negotiated 
service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, 
invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: January 11, 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 Filings
III. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On December 31, 2015, the Postal Service filed notice that it has 
agreed to an Amendment to the existing Priority Mail Contract 138 
negotiated service agreement approved in this docket.\1\ In support of 
its Notice, the Postal Service includes a redacted copy of the 
Amendment and a certification of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), as 
required by 39 CFR 3015.5.
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    \1\ Notice of United States Postal Service of Change in Prices 
Pursuant to Amendment to Priority Mail Contract 138, December 31, 
2015 (Notice).
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    The Postal Service also filed the unredacted Amendment and 
supporting financial information under seal. Id. at 1. 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. Id. The Amendment changes 
prices under Priority Mail Contract 138 as contemplated by the 
contract's terms. Id.
    The Postal Service intends for the Amendment to become effective 
one business day after the date that the Commission completes its 
review of the Notice. Id. The Postal Service asserts that the Amendment 
will not impair the ability of the contract to comply with 39 U.S.C. 
3633. Id., Attachment B.

II. Notice of Filings

    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 January 11, 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 represent the interests 
of the general public (Public Representative) in this docket.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission reopens Docket No. CP2015-112 for consideration 
of matters raised by the Postal Service's Notice.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Curtis E. 
Kidd 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 January 11, 2016.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-00131 Filed 1-7-16; 8:45 am]
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