82 FR 36706 - Periodic Reporting

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 150 (August 7, 2017)

Page Range		36706-36707
FR Document		2017-16517

The Commission is announcing 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 Six). This document informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 150 (Monday, August 7, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 150 (Monday, August 7, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 36706-36707]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-16517]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

39 CFR part 3050

[Docket No. RM2017-10; Order No. 4023]


Periodic Reporting

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is announcing 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 
Six). This document informs the public of the filing, invites public 
comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: September 15, 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 Six
III. Notice and Comment
IV. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On July 28, 2017, the Postal Service filed a petition pursuant to 
39 CFR 3050.11 requesting the Commission to initiate an informal 
rulemaking proceeding to consider proposed changes to an analytical 
method related to periodic reports.\1\ The Petition identifies the 
proposed analytical method changes filed in this docket as Proposal 
Six.
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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 Six), July 28, 2017 (Petition).
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II. Proposal Six

    Background. In January 2016, the Postal Service removed the 
originating network distribution center and network distribution center 
presort price categories for Parcel Select and the return network 
distribution center price category for Parcel Return Service (PRS). 
Petition, Proposal Six at 1. The Postal Service states that ``[d]uring 
the process of modifying these models to remove the portions of the 
cost studies related to the discontinued price categories, the Postal 
Service detected some minor errors that required correction.'' Id. The 
Postal Service conducted a review of these models to ``ensure that they 
reflected current processing methods'' and determine if new data could 
be incorporated. Id.
    Proposal. The Postal Service seeks to revise the mail processing 
and transportation cost models for Parcel Select and PRS mail. The 
proposed changes update the cost models, correct errors, incorporate 
new data, and re-evaluate some assumptions and methodologies.
    Impact. The Postal Service estimates that its proposed changes will 
result in adjustments to both its mail processing and transportation 
models for Parcel Select and PRS mail.
    For mail processing costs, the revisions will decrease Parcel 
Select Ground Machinable unit cost estimates by 3.4 percent. Petition, 
Proposal Six at

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15, 18. The proposed changes will result in six adjustments to PRS mail 
processing costs, including a decrease of more than 30 percent in 
return delivery unit oversize costs. Id.
    The transportation cost adjustments incorporate methodology changes 
approved by the Commission in Order No. 3973 \2\ with the cost model 
changes the Postal Service proposes in this docket. The resulting 
Parcel Select cost decreases range from 6.4 to 94.6 percent. Petition, 
Proposal Six at 15-16, 19. Additionally, the transportation cost for 
destination sectional center facility rates will increase by 193 
percent. Id. at 16, 19. The PRS costs for return sectional center 
facility will decrease by almost 26 percent. Id.
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    \2\ Docket No. RM2016-12, Order on Analytical Principles Used in 
Periodic Reporting (Proposal Four), June 22, 2017 (Order No. 3973).
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III. Notice and Comment

    The Commission establishes Docket No. RM2017-10 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 Six 
no later than September 15, 2017. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Lyudmila 
Y. Bzhilyanskaya 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. RM2017-10 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 Six), filed July 
28, 2017.
    2. Comments by interested persons in this proceeding are due no 
later than September 15, 2017.
    3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Lyudmila Y. 
Bzhilyanskaya 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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Background. As currently calculated, matters raised by the Petition. More the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
the traditional passthrough for ‘‘USPS information on the Petition may be INFORMATION CONTACT section by
Marketing Mail’’ flats and parcels accessed via the Commission’s Web site telephone for advice on filing
divides the discount by the avoided cost at http://www.prc.gov. Interested alternatives.
as shown in Table 1 attached to the persons may submit comments on the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Petition.2 The numerator is the per- Petition and Proposal Seven no later David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
pound discount above the breakpoint, than September 15, 2017. Pursuant to 39 202–789–6820.
for pieces above the breakpoint, versus U.S.C. 505, Katalin K. Clendenin is
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
origin-entered. The denominator is the designated as officer of the Commission
average avoided cost per pound for all (Public Representative) to represent the Table of Contents
volume, both above and below the interests of the general public in this
I. Introduction
breakpoint, versus origin-entered. proceeding. II. Proposal Six
Petition, Proposal Seven at 1. The Postal III. Notice and Comment
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
Service states this has two IV. Ordering Paragraphs
shortcomings. The numerator does not It is ordered:
include the other price element that 1. The Commission establishes Docket I. Introduction
varies by depth of entry, the per-piece No. RM2017–11 for consideration of the On July 28, 2017, the Postal Service
price element below the breakpoint. Id. matters raised by the Petition of the filed a petition pursuant to 39 CFR
Second, the numerator and denominator United States Postal Service for the 3050.11 requesting the Commission to
are mismatched; the numerator Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider initiate an informal rulemaking
represents volume above the breakpoint Proposed Changes in Analytical proceeding to consider proposed
while the denominator represents Principles (Proposal Seven), filed July changes to an analytical method related
volume both above and below the 28, 2017. to periodic reports.1 The Petition
breakpoint. Id. at 1–2. 2. Comments by interested persons in identifies the proposed analytical
Proposal. The Postal Service proposes this proceeding are due no later than method changes filed in this docket as
to calculate dropship passthroughs of September 15, 2017. Proposal Six.
‘‘USPS Marketing Mail’’ flats and 3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the
parcels rate categories to reflect both Commission appoints Katalin K. II. Proposal Six
price elements that vary by depth of Clendenin to serve as an officer of the Background. In January 2016, the
entry (per-pound above the breakpoint Commission (Public Representative) to Postal Service removed the originating
and per-piece below the breakpoint) as represent the interests of the general network distribution center and network
shown in column (i) of Table 1. Id. at public in this docket. distribution center presort price
2. The Postal Service says this 4. The Secretary shall arrange for categories for Parcel Select and the
calculation now divides the entire value publication of this order in the Federal return network distribution center price
of the dropship discount, both per piece Register. category for Parcel Return Service (PRS).
and per pound, by the total avoided By the Commission. Petition, Proposal Six at 1. The Postal
cost. While the denominator can be Stacy L. Ruble, Service states that ‘‘[d]uring the process
expressed as either the total avoided Secretary. of modifying these models to remove
cost per piece times the total number of the portions of the cost studies related
[FR Doc. 2017–16543 Filed 8–4–17; 8:45 am]
pieces or the total avoided cost per to the discontinued price categories, the
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pound times the total number of Postal Service detected some minor
pounds, Table 1 opts for the former errors that required correction.’’ Id. The
alternative, cost per piece times the total POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION Postal Service conducted a review of
number of pieces [(f) × [(a) + (b)]]. Id. these models to ‘‘ensure that they
Impacts. The Postal Service states that 39 CFR part 3050 reflected current processing methods’’
the proposed methodology could and determine if new data could be
provide a more accurate representation [Docket No. RM2017–10; Order No. 4023] incorporated. Id.
of passthroughs to ensure discounts do Proposal. The Postal Service seeks to
Periodic Reporting
not exceed the Postal Service cost revise the mail processing and
avoided as a result of dropshipping. Id. AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. transportation cost models for Parcel
Under the proposal, one passthrough ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. Select and PRS mail. The proposed
reported in the FY 2016 Annual changes update the cost models, correct
Compliance Report would have SUMMARY: The Commission is errors, incorporate new data, and re-
increased from 75.7 percent to 111.0 announcing a recent filing requesting evaluate some assumptions and
percent.3 If adopted, the Postal Service that the Commission initiate an informal methodologies.
would seek to reset the passthrough at rulemaking proceeding to consider Impact. The Postal Service estimates
100 percent or less in the next market changes to an analytical method for use that its proposed changes will result in
dominant price adjustment proceeding in periodic reporting (Proposal Six). adjustments to both its mail processing
or cite a statutory exception. Petition, This document informs the public of the and transportation models for Parcel
Proposal Seven at 2–3. filing, invites public comment, and Select and PRS mail.
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takes other administrative steps. For mail processing costs, the
III. Notice and Comment revisions will decrease Parcel Select
DATES: Comments are due: September
The Commission establishes Docket 15, 2017. Ground Machinable unit cost estimates
No. RM2017–11 for consideration of by 3.4 percent. Petition, Proposal Six at
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
2 Petition, Excel file ‘‘Prop.7.Dropship_
electronically via the Commission’s 1 Petition of the United States Postal Service for
Passthroughs.xlsx,’’ column (h). Filing Online system at http:// the Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider Proposed
3 Id.; see Petition, Excel file ‘‘Prop.7.Dropship_ www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit Changes in Analytical Principles (Proposal Six),
Passthroughs.xlsx,’’ columns (h) and (i). comments electronically should contact July 28, 2017 (Petition).

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15, 18. The proposed changes will result ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/
in six adjustments to PRS mail AGENCY commenting-epa-dockets.
processing costs, including a decrease of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
more than 30 percent in return delivery 40 CFR Part 52 Michele Notarianni, Air Regulatory
unit oversize costs. Id. [EPA–R04–OAR–2016–0462; FRL–9965–68- Management Section, Air Planning and
The transportation cost adjustments Region 4] Implementation Branch, Air, Pesticides
incorporate methodology changes and Toxics Management Division, U.S.
approved by the Commission in Order Air Plan Approval; Kentucky; Regional Environmental Protection Agency,
No. 3973 2 with the cost model changes Haze Progress Report Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW.,
the Postal Service proposes in this AGENCY: Environmental Protection Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. Ms.
docket. The resulting Parcel Select cost Agency (EPA). Notarianni can be reached by phone at
decreases range from 6.4 to 94.6 percent. (404) 562–9031 and via electronic mail
ACTION: Proposed rule.
Petition, Proposal Six at 15–16, 19. at notarianni.michele@epa.gov.
Additionally, the transportation cost for SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
destination sectional center facility rates Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a I. Background
will increase by 193 percent. Id. at 16, State Implementation Plan (SIP)
19. The PRS costs for return sectional revision submitted by the States are required to submit a
center facility will decrease by almost Commonwealth of Kentucky through progress report in the form of a SIP
26 percent. Id. the Kentucky Energy and Environment revision that evaluates progress towards
Cabinet, Division of Air Quality (KDAQ) the RPGs for each mandatory Class I
III. Notice and Comment federal area 1 (Class I area) within the
on September 17, 2014. Kentucky’s
The Commission establishes Docket September 17, 2014, SIP revision state and for each Class I area outside
No. RM2017–10 for consideration of (Progress Report) addresses the state which may be affected by
matters raised by the Petition. More requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA emissions from within the state. 40 CFR
information on the Petition may be or Act) and EPA’s rules that require 51.308(g). In addition, the provisions of
accessed via the Commission’s Web site each state to submit periodic reports 40 CFR 51.308(h) require states to
at http://www.prc.gov. Interested describing progress towards reasonable submit, at the same time as the 40 CFR
persons may submit comments on the progress goals (RPGs) established for 51.308(g) progress report, a
Petition and Proposal Six no later than regional haze and a determination of the determination of the adequacy of the
September 15, 2017. Pursuant to 39 adequacy of the state’s existing SIP state’s existing regional haze plan. The
U.S.C. 505, Lyudmila Y. Bzhilyanskaya addressing regional haze (regional haze progress report is due five years after
is designated as officer of the plan). EPA is proposing to approve submittal of the initial regional haze
Commission (Public Representative) to Kentucky’s determination that the plan. Kentucky submitted its regional
represent the interests of the general Commonwealth’s regional haze plan is haze plan on June 25, 2008, as later
public in this proceeding. adequate to meet these RPGs for the first amended in a SIP revision submitted on
implementation period covering May 28, 2010.2
IV. Ordering Paragraphs through 2018 and requires no Like many other states subject to the
substantive revision at this time. Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR),
It is ordered: Kentucky relied on CAIR in its regional
1. The Commission establishes Docket DATE: Comments must be received on or
haze plan to meet certain requirements
No. RM2017–10 for consideration of the before September 6, 2017.
of EPA’s Regional Haze Rule, including
matters raised by the Petition of the ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
best available retrofit technology
United States Postal Service for the identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R04– (BART) requirements for emissions of
Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider OAR–2016–0462 at http:// sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides
Proposed Changes in Analytical www.regulations.gov. Follow the online (NOX) from certain electric generating
Principles (Proposal Six), filed July 28, instructions for submitting comments. units (EGUs) in the Commonwealth.3
2017. Once submitted, comments cannot be This reliance was consistent with EPA’s
2. Comments by interested persons in edited or removed from Regulations.gov. regulations at the time that Kentucky
this proceeding are due no later than EPA may publish any comment received developed its regional haze plan. See 70
September 15, 2017. to its public docket. Do not submit FR 39104 (July 6, 2005). However, in
electronically any information you 2008, the United States Court of
3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the
consider to be Confidential Business Appeals for the District of Columbia
Commission appoints Lyudmila Y.
Information (CBI) or other information Circuit (D.C. Circuit) remanded CAIR to
Bzhilyanskaya to serve as an officer of
whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
the Commission (Public Representative)
Multimedia submissions (audio, video, 1 Areas designated as mandatory Class I federal
to represent the interests of the general
etc.) must be accompanied by a written areas consist of national parks exceeding 6000
public in this docket. acres, wilderness areas and national memorial parks
comment. The written comment is
4. The Secretary shall arrange for considered the official comment and exceeding 5000 acres, and all international parks
publication of this order in the Federal that were in existence on August 7, 1977 (42 U.S.C.
should include discussion of all points 7472(a)). Listed at 40 CFR part 81 Subpart D.
Register. you wish to make. EPA will generally 2 Throughout this document, references to

By the Commission. not consider comments or comment Kentucky’s ‘‘regional haze plan’’ refer to Kentucky’s
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Stacy L. Ruble, contents located outside of the primary original June 25, 2008, regional haze SIP submittal,
as later amended in a SIP revision submitted on
Secretary. submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or May 28, 2010.
[FR Doc. 2017–16517 Filed 8–4–17; 8:45 am] other file sharing system). For 3 CAIR required certain states, including

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additional submission methods, the full Kentucky, to reduce emissions of SO2 and NOX that
EPA public comment policy, significantly contribute to downwind
nonattainment of the 1997 National Ambient Air
2 Docket No. RM2016–12, Order on Analytical information about CBI or multimedia Quality Standard (NAAQS) for fine particulate
Principles Used in Periodic Reporting (Proposal submissions, and general guidance on matter (PM2.5) and ozone. See 70 FR 25162 (May 12,
Four), June 22, 2017 (Order No. 3973). making effective comments, please visit 2005).

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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: September 15, 2017.
Contact		David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
FR Citation		82 FR 36706