82 FR 39465 - New Postal Products

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 159 (August 18, 2017)

Page Range		39465-39466
FR Document		2017-17492

The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing for the Commission's consideration concerning negotiated service agreements. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 159 (Friday, August 18, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 159 (Friday, August 18, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39465-39466]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17492]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. CP2017-263 and CP2017-264]


New Postal Products

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing for 
the Commission's consideration concerning negotiated service 
agreements. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites 
public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: August 22, 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. Docketed Proceeding(s)

I. Introduction

    The Commission gives notice that the Postal Service filed 
request(s) for the Commission to consider matters related to negotiated 
service agreement(s). The request(s) may propose the addition or 
removal of a negotiated service agreement from the market dominant or 
the competitive product list, or the modification of an existing 
product currently appearing on the market dominant or the competitive 
product list.
    Section II identifies the docket number(s) associated with each 
Postal Service request, the title of each Postal Service request, the 
request's acceptance

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date, and the authority cited by the Postal Service for each request. 
For each request, the Commission appoints an officer of the Commission 
to represent the interests of the general public in the proceeding, 
pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 (Public Representative). Section II also 
establishes comment deadline(s) pertaining to each request.
    The public portions of the Postal Service's request(s) can be 
accessed via the Commission's Web site (http://www.prc.gov). Non-public 
portions of the Postal Service's request(s), if any, can be accessed 
through compliance with the requirements of 39 CFR 3007.40.
    The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service's 
request(s) in the captioned docket(s) are consistent with the policies 
of title 39. For request(s) that the Postal Service states concern 
market dominant product(s), applicable statutory and regulatory 
requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3010, 
and 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. For request(s) that the Postal Service 
states concern competitive product(s), applicable statutory and 
regulatory requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633, 39 
U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comment 
deadline(s) for each request appear in section II.

II. Docketed Proceeding(s)

    1. Docket No(s).: CP2017-263; Filing Title: Notice of United States 
Postal Service of Filing a Functionally Equivalent Global Expedited 
Package Services 7 Negotiated Service Agreement and Application for 
Non-Public Treatment of Materials Filed Under Seal; Filing Acceptance 
Date: August 14, 2017; Filing Authority: 39 CFR 3015.5; Public 
Representative: Kenneth R. Moeller; Comments Due: August 22, 2017.
    2. Docket No(s).: CP2017-264; Filing Title: Notice of United States 
Postal Service of Filing a Functionally Equivalent Global Expedited 
Package Services 7 Negotiated Service Agreement and Application for 
Non-Public Treatment of Materials Filed Under Seal; Filing Acceptance 
Date: August 14, 2017; Filing Authority: 39 CFR 3015.5; Public 
Representative: Kenneth R. Moeller; Comments Due: August 22, 2017.
    This notice will be published in the Federal Register.

Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
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date, and the authority cited by the SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Postal Service for each request. For each COMMISSION Statement of the Purpose of, and
request, the Commission appoints an Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
[Release No. 34–81391; File No. SR–BOX–
officer of the Commission to represent 2017–27]
Change
the interests of the general public in the
1. Purpose
proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX
(Public Representative). Section II also Options Exchange LLC; Notice of The Exchange proposes to amend
establishes comment deadline(s) Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of BOX Rule 5050 (Series of Options
pertaining to each request. a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Contracts Open for Trading), to modify
The public portions of the Postal BOX Rule 5050 (Series of Options the strike setting regime for IVV options
Service’s request(s) can be accessed via Contracts Open for Trading), IM–5050– by including IVV in the list of ETFs that
the Commission’s Web site (http:// 1, To Include the iShares S&P 500 are eligible for $1 strike price intervals
www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of Index ETF in the List of Exchange- under IM–5050–1(b). This is a
the Postal Service’s request(s), if any, Traded Funds Eligible for $1 Strike competitive filing that is based on an
can be accessed through compliance Price Intervals immediately effective filing recently
with the requirements of 39 CFR submitted by the Chicago Board Options
3007.40. August 14, 2017. Exchange, Incorporated (‘‘CBOE’’).3
The Commission invites comments on Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Specifically, the Exchange proposes to
whether the Postal Service’s request(s) Securities Exchange Act of 1934 modify the interval setting regime for
in the captioned docket(s) are consistent (‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 IVV options to allow $1 strike price
with the policies of title 39. For notice is hereby given that on August intervals above $200. The Exchange
request(s) that the Postal Service states 10, 2017, BOX Options Exchange LLC believes that the proposed rule change
concern market dominant product(s), (‘‘BOX’’ or the ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with would make IVV options easier for
applicable statutory and regulatory the Securities and Exchange investors and traders to use and more
requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39 Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the tailored to their investment needs.
U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3010, and 39 proposed rule change as described in Additionally, the interval setting regime
CFR part 3020, subpart B. For request(s) Items I and II below, which Items have the Exchange proposes to apply to IVV
that the Postal Service states concern been prepared by the self-regulatory options is currently applied to options
competitive product(s), applicable organization. The Commission is on units of the Standard & Poor’s
statutory and regulatory requirements publishing this notice to solicit Depository Receipts Trust (‘‘SPY’’),4
include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633, comments on the proposed rule change which is an ETF that is identical in all
39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and from interested persons. material respects to the IVV ETF.
39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comment I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s The SPY and IVV ETFs are identical
deadline(s) for each request appear in Statement of the Terms of Substance of in all material respects. The SPY and
section II. the Proposed Rule Change IVV ETFs are designed to roughly track
the performance of the S&P 500 Index
II. Docketed Proceeding(s) The Exchange proposes to amend
with the price of SPY and IVV designed
BOX Rule 5050 (Series of Options
1. Docket No(s).: CP2017–263; Filing to roughly approximate 1/10th of the
Contracts Open for Trading), IM–5050–
Title: Notice of United States Postal price of the S&P 500 Index.
1, to include the iShares S&P 500 Index
Service of Filing a Functionally Accordingly, SPY and IVV strike prices
ETF (‘‘IVV’’) in the list of Exchange-
Equivalent Global Expedited Package having a multiplier of $100 reflect a
Traded Funds (‘‘ETFs’’) that are eligible
Services 7 Negotiated Service value roughly equal to 1/10th of the
for $1 strike price intervals. The text of
Agreement and Application for Non- value of the S&P 500 Index. For
the proposed rule change is available
Public Treatment of Materials Filed example, if the S&P 500 Index is at
from the principal office of the
Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: 1972.56, SPY and IVV options might
Exchange, at the Commission’s Public
August 14, 2017; Filing Authority: 39 have a value of approximately 197.26
Reference Room and also on the
CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: with a notional value of $19,726. In
Exchange’s Internet Web site at http://
Kenneth R. Moeller; Comments Due: general, SPY and IVV options provide
boxexchange.com.
August 22, 2017. retail investors and traders with the
2. Docket No(s).: CP2017–264; Filing II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s benefit of trading the broad market in a
Title: Notice of United States Postal Statement of the Purpose of, and manageably sized contract. As options
Service of Filing a Functionally Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule with an ETF underlying, SPY and IVV
Equivalent Global Expedited Package Change options are listed in the same manner as
Services 7 Negotiated Service In its filing with the Commission, the equity options under the Rules.
Agreement and Application for Non- self-regulatory organization included However, under current IM–5050–
Public Treatment of Materials Filed statements concerning the purpose of, 1(d), the interval between strike prices
Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: and basis for, the proposed rule change in series of options on Index-Linked
August 14, 2017; Filing Authority: 39 and discussed any comments it received Securities,5 as defined in Rule 5020(k),
CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: on the proposed rule change. The text will be $1 or greater where the strike
Kenneth R. Moeller; Comments Due: of these statements may be examined at price is $200 or less and $5 or greater
August 22, 2017. the places specified in Item IV below. where the strike price is greater than
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This notice will be published in the The self-regulatory organization has
3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 80913
Federal Register. prepared summaries, set forth in
(June 13, 2017), 82 FR 27907 (June 19, 2017) (SR–
Sections A, B, and C below, of the most CBOE–2017–048).
Stacy L. Ruble,
significant aspects of such statements. 4 See IM–5050–1(b).
Secretary.
5 The Exchange notes that IVV is treated as an
[FR Doc. 2017–17492 Filed 8–17–17; 8:45 am] 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). Index-Linked Security under current Exchange
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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		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments are due: August 22, 2017.
Contact		David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
FR Citation		82 FR 39465