82 FR 28039 - Periodic Reporting

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 117 (June 20, 2017)

Page Range		28039-28040
FR Document		2017-12779

The Commission is noticing a recent filing requesting that the Commission initiate an informal rulemaking proceeding to consider changes to an analytical method for use in periodic reporting (Proposal Two). This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 117 (Tuesday, June 20, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 20, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 28039-28040]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-12779]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

39 CFR Part 3050

[Docket No. RM2017-6; Order No. 3962]


Periodic Reporting

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent filing requesting that the 
Commission initiate an informal rulemaking proceeding to consider 
changes to an analytical method for use in periodic reporting (Proposal 
Two). This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public 
comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: July 31, 2017.

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. Proposal Two
III. Notice and Comment
IV. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On June 8, 2017, the Postal Service filed a petition pursuant to 39 
CFR 3050.11 requesting that the Commission initiate an informal 
rulemaking proceeding to consider changes to an analytical method 
relating to periodic reports.\1\ The Petition identifies the

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proposed analytical method changes filed in this docket as Proposal 
Two.
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    \1\ Petition of the United States Postal Service for the 
Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider Proposed Changes in 
Analytical Principles (Proposal Two), June 8, 2017 (Petition).
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II. Proposal Two

    Background. During the FY 2016 Annual Compliance Determination 
(ACD) process, in response to an information request, the Postal 
Service developed a methodology for revising the International Cost and 
Revenue Analysis report (ICRA) by changing the costing methodology for 
the treatment of Inbound mail, including Letter Post, Parcel Post and 
Express Mail Service to adjust for the increasingly difficult task of 
maintaining statistical reliability of reporting UPU Target and 
Transition Countries separately. Proposal Two at 1-2. Proposal Two is 
presented in response to Commission discussion in the FY 2016 ACD 
regarding those revisions.\2\ Although the methodology was used 
provisionally for assessing compliance in the FY 2016 ACD, the 
Commission stated that the methodology must be reviewed by the 
Commission through a docketed proceeding before it may be used in 
future ACDs. Proposal Two at 2; see FY 2016 ACD at 64.
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    \2\ See Docket No. ACR2016, Annual Compliance Determination, 
March 28, 2017, at 63-65 (FY 2016 ACD). The Postal Service states 
that the Commission linked the potential filing of Proposal Two to 
discussion of certain other topics but that none of the issues 
raised by these topics directly relates to the merits of Proposal 
Two and views it as entirely independent of these other matters. 
Petition at 1.
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    Proposal. Proposal Two implements the costing methodology developed 
in response to Chairman's Information Request No. 12, question 1, in 
the FY 2016 ACD process and consolidates the cost estimates for Target 
and Transition Countries. Proposal Two at 6. Proposal Two would also 
combine Inbound Letter Post from Target and Transition Countries at UPU 
rates reporting into a single ICRA Inbound Letter Post at UPU rates 
line separate from Canada. There would no longer be a need for the In-
Office Cost System analysis to separate costs into Target and 
Transition Countries in the Cost and Revenue Analysis Cost Segments tab 
of the Inputs file. The Canada and UPU separation remains in place. Id.
    Rationale and impact. The Postal Service states that continuing the 
Target Country and Transition Country distinction is not consistent 
with the current Mail Classification Schedule (MCS) and produces 
increasingly unreliable or misleading cost estimates due to the 
shrinking Transition Country classification. Id. The MCS makes no 
distinction between Target and Transition Countries regarding Inbound 
Letter Post. Id. The Postal Service believes that the current MCS 
classification is consistent with the fact that there is no costing 
reason to maintain a distinction between Target and Transition 
Countries. Id. at 7. The differences arising from the proposed 
modification are presented in a non-public file which was filed under 
seal with the Petition. Id.

III. Notice and Comment

    The Commission establishes Docket No. RM2017-6 for consideration of 
matters raised by the Petition. More information on the Petition may be 
accessed via the Commission's Web site at http://www.prc.gov. 
Interested persons may submit comments on the Petition and Proposal Two 
no later than July 31, 2017. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Katalin K. 
Clendenin is designated as officer of the Commission (Public 
Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in 
this proceeding.

IV. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. RM2017-6 for consideration 
of the matters raised by the Petition of the United States Postal 
Service for the Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider Proposed Changes 
in Analytical Principles (Proposal Two), filed June 8, 2017.
    2. Comments by interested persons in this proceeding are due no 
later than July 31, 2017.
    3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Katalin K. 
Clendenin to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public 
Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in 
this docket.
    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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proposed analytical method changes Letter Post. Id. The Postal Service ACTION: Proposed rule.
filed in this docket as Proposal Two. believes that the current MCS
classification is consistent with the fact SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to amend
II. Proposal Two the Standards and Practices for All
that there is no costing reason to
Background. During the FY 2016 maintain a distinction between Target Appropriate Inquiries to update an
Annual Compliance Determination and Transition Countries. Id. at 7. The existing reference to a standard practice
(ACD) process, in response to an differences arising from the proposed recently made available by ASTM
information request, the Postal Service modification are presented in a non- International, a widely recognized
developed a methodology for revising public file which was filed under seal standards development organization.
the International Cost and Revenue with the Petition. Id. Specifically, EPA is proposing to amend
Analysis report (ICRA) by changing the the All Appropriate Inquiries Rule to
III. Notice and Comment reference ASTM International’s E2247–
costing methodology for the treatment of
Inbound mail, including Letter Post, The Commission establishes Docket 16 ‘‘Standard Practice for
Parcel Post and Express Mail Service to No. RM2017–6 for consideration of Environmental Site Assessments: Phase
adjust for the increasingly difficult task matters raised by the Petition. More I Environmental Site Assessment
of maintaining statistical reliability of information on the Petition may be Process for Forestland or Rural
reporting UPU Target and Transition accessed via the Commission’s Web site Property’’ and allow for its use to satisfy
Countries separately. Proposal Two at at http://www.prc.gov. Interested the statutory requirements for
1–2. Proposal Two is presented in persons may submit comments on the conducting all appropriate inquiries
response to Commission discussion in Petition and Proposal Two no later than under the Comprehensive
the FY 2016 ACD regarding those July 31, 2017. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Environmental Response, Compensation
revisions.2 Although the methodology Katalin K. Clendenin is designated as and Liability Act (CERCLA). In the
was used provisionally for assessing officer of the Commission (Public ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ section of this
compliance in the FY 2016 ACD, the Representative) to represent the Federal Register, EPA is amending the
Commission stated that the interests of the general public in this All Appropriate Inquiries Rule to
methodology must be reviewed by the proceeding. reference the ASTM E2247–16 Standard
Commission through a docketed IV. Ordering Paragraphs as a direct final rule without a prior
proceeding before it may be used in proposed rule. If we receive no adverse
It is ordered: comment, we will not take further
future ACDs. Proposal Two at 2; see FY 1. The Commission establishes Docket
2016 ACD at 64. action on this proposed rule.
No. RM2017–6 for consideration of the
Proposal. Proposal Two implements DATES: Written comments must be
matters raised by the Petition of the
the costing methodology developed in received by July 20, 2017.
United States Postal Service for the
response to Chairman’s Information Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
Request No. 12, question 1, in the FY Proposed Changes in Analytical identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
2016 ACD process and consolidates the Principles (Proposal Two), filed June 8, OLEM–2016–0786 at http://
cost estimates for Target and Transition 2017. www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
Countries. Proposal Two at 6. Proposal 2. Comments by interested persons in instructions for submitting comments.
Two would also combine Inbound this proceeding are due no later than Once submitted, comments cannot be
Letter Post from Target and Transition July 31, 2017. edited or removed from Regulations.gov.
Countries at UPU rates reporting into a 3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the The EPA may publish any comment
single ICRA Inbound Letter Post at UPU Commission appoints Katalin K. received to its public docket. Do not
rates line separate from Canada. There Clendenin to serve as an officer of the submit electronically any information
would no longer be a need for the In- Commission (Public Representative) to you consider to be Confidential
Office Cost System analysis to separate represent the interests of the general Business Information (CBI) or other
costs into Target and Transition public in this docket. information whose disclosure is
Countries in the Cost and Revenue 4. The Secretary shall arrange for restricted by statute. Multimedia
Analysis Cost Segments tab of the publication of this order in the Federal submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be
Inputs file. The Canada and UPU Register. accompanied by a written comment.
separation remains in place. Id. The written comment is considered the
By the Commission.
Rationale and impact. The Postal official comment and should include
Stacy L. Ruble,
Service states that continuing the Target discussion of all points you wish to
Country and Transition Country Secretary.
make. The EPA will generally not
distinction is not consistent with the [FR Doc. 2017–12779 Filed 6–19–17; 8:45 am]
consider comments or comment
current Mail Classification Schedule BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P contents located outside of the primary
(MCS) and produces increasingly submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or
unreliable or misleading cost estimates other file sharing system). For
due to the shrinking Transition Country ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION additional submission methods, the full
classification. Id. The MCS makes no AGENCY EPA public comment policy,
distinction between Target and information about CBI or multimedia
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Transition Countries regarding Inbound 40 CFR Part 312 submissions, and general guidance on
[EPA–HQ–OLEM–2016–0786; FRL–9958– making effective comments, please visit
2 See Docket No. ACR2016, Annual Compliance 46–OLEM] https://www.epa.gov/dockets/
Determination, March 28, 2017, at 63–65 (FY 2016
ACD). The Postal Service states that the
commenting-epa-dockets.
Amendment to Standards and
Commission linked the potential filing of Proposal FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Two to discussion of certain other topics but that Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries
general information, contact the
none of the issues raised by these topics directly Under CERCLA
relates to the merits of Proposal Two and views it
CERCLA Call Center at 800–424–9346 or
as entirely independent of these other matters. AGENCY: Environmental Protection TDD 800–553–7672 (hearing impaired).
Petition at 1. Agency (EPA). In the Washington, DC metropolitan

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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		Proposed Rules
Action		Notice of proposed rulemaking.
Dates		Comments are due: July 31, 2017.
Contact		David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
FR Citation		82 FR 28039