82 FR 37036 - Periodic Reporting
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 151 (August 8, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 151 (August 8, 2017)
| Page Range | 37036-37037 | |
| FR Document | 2017-16611 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 8, 2017)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 37036-37037] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-16611] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION 39 CFR Part 3050 [Docket No. RM2017-12; Order No. 4025] Periodic Reporting AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Eight). This document informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: September 18, 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: [[Page 37037]] Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Proposal Eight III. Notice and Comment IV. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction On July 31, 2017, the Postal Service filed a petition pursuant to 39 CFR 3050.11 requesting that the Commission initiate a rulemaking proceeding to consider changes to analytical principles relating to periodic reports and compliance determinations.\1\ The Petition identifies the proposed analytical method changes filed in this docket as Proposal Eight. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Petition of the United States Postal Service for the Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider Proposed Changes in Analytical Principles (Proposal Eight), July 31, 2017 (Petition). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- II. Proposal Eight The Postal Service explains that, since the passage of the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA) in 2006, it has been applying the ``60 percent rule'' codified in 39 U.S.C. 3626(a)(6)(A), to USPS Marketing Mail (formerly Standard Mail) overall. Petition, Proposal Eight at 1. It now proposes to return to its pre-PAEA application of the 60 percent rule at the subclass level, i.e. to USPS Marketing Mail Regular and USPS Marketing Mail Enhanced Carrier Route (ECR) separately. Id. Background. Commonly referred to as the ``60 percent rule'', section 1(d) of Public Law 106-384 was promulgated in October 27, 2000, and codified in 39 U.S.C. 3626(a)(6)(A). It states that for USPS Marketing Mail, the ``average (Nonprofit) revenue per piece . . . shall be equal, as nearly as practicable, to 60 percent of the estimated average revenue per piece to be received from the most closely corresponding regular-rate subclass of mail.'' Id. at 2 (emphasis omitted) (footnote omitted). After the PAEA was passed in 2006, the term ``subclasses'' was no longer explicitly defined in the Mail Classification Schedule, and the Postal Service began applying the ``60 percent rule'' at the class level in Docket No. R2008-1. Id. The Postal Service states that, although application at the class level was simpler, it also had the unintended effect of giving relative price relief to Nonprofit mail. Because Nonprofit mail is less concentrated in USPS Marketing Mail ECR, both USPS Regular and USPS ECR generate a lower average revenue per piece ratio than USPS Marketing Mail overall. Id. Proposal. The Postal Service proposes to return to its pre-PAEA practice of applying the ``60 percent rule'' to USPS Marketing Mail Regular and USPS Marketing Mail ECR separately. Id. at 5. It asserts that this would be consistent with the language of the statute and in accordance with the pre-PAEA subclass definitions. Id. Impacts. The Postal Service states that application of the rule on the subclass level would reverse the downward shift in the two subclass-level Nonprofit-to-Commercial average revenue per piece rations that occurred when the Postal Service switched to applying the rule at the class level. Id. As applied to the prices from Docket No. R2017-1, it calculates that (on a revenue-neutral basis), a +3.33 percent price change would be required for Regular Nonprofit Mail and a -0.47 percent change would be needed for Regular Commercial. For ECR Mail, the required changes would amount to a 6.94 percent increase in nonprofit prices and a 0.27 percent decrease for Commercial. Id. If adopted, the Postal Service would aim to phase in the price changes to avoid rate shock. Id. III. Notice and Comment The Commission establishes Docket No. RM2017-12 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 Eight no later than September 18, 2017. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Richard A. Oliver is designated as an 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. RM2017-12 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 Eight), filed July 31, 2017. 2. Comments by interested persons in this proceeding are due no later than September 18, 2017. 3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Richard A. Oliver 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. [FR Doc. 2017-16611 Filed 8-7-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710-FW-P
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Table of Contents applying the ‘‘60 percent rule’’ to USPS By the Commission.
I. Introduction
Marketing Mail Regular and USPS Stacy L. Ruble,
II. Proposal Eight Marketing Mail ECR separately. Id. at 5. Secretary.
III. Notice and Comment It asserts that this would be consistent [FR Doc. 2017–16611 Filed 8–7–17; 8:45 am]
IV. Ordering Paragraphs with the language of the statute and in BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P
accordance with the pre-PAEA subclass
I. Introduction definitions. Id.
On July 31, 2017, the Postal Service Impacts. The Postal Service states that ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
filed a petition pursuant to 39 CFR application of the rule on the subclass AGENCY
3050.11 requesting that the Commission level would reverse the downward shift
initiate a rulemaking proceeding to in the two subclass-level Nonprofit-to- 40 CFR Part 52
consider changes to analytical Commercial average revenue per piece [EPA–R04–OAR–2017–0188; FRL–9965–69–
principles relating to periodic reports rations that occurred when the Postal Region 4]
and compliance determinations.1 The Service switched to applying the rule at
Petition identifies the proposed the class level. Id. As applied to the Air Plan Approval; Mississippi:
analytical method changes filed in this prices from Docket No. R2017–1, it Prevention of Significant Deterioration
docket as Proposal Eight. calculates that (on a revenue-neutral Updates
II. Proposal Eight basis), a +3.33 percent price change
would be required for Regular Nonprofit AGENCY: Environmental Protection
The Postal Service explains that, since Mail and a ¥0.47 percent change would Agency (EPA).
the passage of the Postal Accountability be needed for Regular Commercial. For ACTION: Proposed rule.
and Enhancement Act (PAEA) in 2006, ECR Mail, the required changes would
it has been applying the ‘‘60 percent SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
amount to a 6.94 percent increase in Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a
rule’’ codified in 39 U.S.C. nonprofit prices and a 0.27 percent
3626(a)(6)(A), to USPS Marketing Mail portion of the State Implementation
decrease for Commercial. Id. If adopted, Plan (SIP) revision submitted by
(formerly Standard Mail) overall. the Postal Service would aim to phase
Petition, Proposal Eight at 1. It now Mississippi, through the Mississippi
in the price changes to avoid rate shock. Department of Environmental Quality
proposes to return to its pre-PAEA Id.
application of the 60 percent rule at the (MDEQ), Office of Pollution Control, on
subclass level, i.e. to USPS Marketing III. Notice and Comment June 7, 2016. Specifically, this action
Mail Regular and USPS Marketing Mail proposes to approve the portion of the
The Commission establishes Docket SIP revision making changes to
Enhanced Carrier Route (ECR) No. RM2017–12 for consideration of
separately. Id. Mississippi’s Prevention of Significant
matters raised by the Petition. More Deterioration (PSD) program by
Background. Commonly referred to as information on the Petition may be
the ‘‘60 percent rule’’, section 1(d) of modifying the incorporating by
accessed via the Commission’s Web site reference (IBR) date for the Federal PSD
Public Law 106–384 was promulgated at http://www.prc.gov. Interested
in October 27, 2000, and codified in 39 regulations promulgated by EPA. This
persons may submit comments on the proposed SIP revision will modify the
U.S.C. 3626(a)(6)(A). It states that for Petition and Proposal Eight no later than
USPS Marketing Mail, the ‘‘average existing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) PSD
September 18, 2017. Pursuant to 39 permitting program and incorporates
(Nonprofit) revenue per piece . . . shall U.S.C. 505, Richard A. Oliver is
be equal, as nearly as practicable, to 60 provisions related to the 1997, 2006 and
designated as an officer of the 2012 fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and
percent of the estimated average Commission (Public Representative) to
revenue per piece to be received from 2015 ozone National Ambient Air
represent the interests of the general Quality Standards (NAAQS). This
the most closely corresponding regular- public in this proceeding.
rate subclass of mail.’’ Id. at 2 (emphasis action is being proposed pursuant to the
omitted) (footnote omitted). After the IV. Ordering Paragraphs Clean Air Act and its implementing
PAEA was passed in 2006, the term regulations.
It is ordered:
‘‘subclasses’’ was no longer explicitly DATES: Written comments must be
defined in the Mail Classification 1. The Commission establishes Docket received on or before September 7,
Schedule, and the Postal Service began No. RM2017–12 for consideration of the 2017.
applying the ‘‘60 percent rule’’ at the matters raised by the Petition of the
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
class level in Docket No. R2008–1. Id. United States Postal Service for the
Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R04–
The Postal Service states that, OAR–2017–0188 at http://
although application at the class level Proposed Changes in Analytical
Principles (Proposal Eight), filed July www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
was simpler, it also had the unintended instructions for submitting comments.
effect of giving relative price relief to 31, 2017.
Once submitted, comments cannot be
Nonprofit mail. Because Nonprofit mail 2. Comments by interested persons in edited or removed from Regulations.gov.
is less concentrated in USPS Marketing this proceeding are due no later than EPA may publish any comment received
Mail ECR, both USPS Regular and USPS September 18, 2017. to its public docket. Do not submit
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with PROPOSALS
ECR generate a lower average revenue 3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the electronically any information you
per piece ratio than USPS Marketing Commission appoints Richard A. Oliver consider to be Confidential Business
Mail overall. Id. to serve as an officer of the Commission Information (CBI) or other information
Proposal. The Postal Service proposes (Public Representative) to represent the whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
to return to its pre-PAEA practice of interests of the general public in this Multimedia submissions (audio, video,
docket. etc.) must be accompanied by a written
1 Petition of the United States Postal Service for
the Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider Proposed
4. The Secretary shall arrange for comment. The written comment is
Changes in Analytical Principles (Proposal Eight), publication of this order in the Federal considered the official comment and
July 31, 2017 (Petition). Register. should include discussion of all points
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