82 FR 46950 - Periodic Reporting
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 194 (October 10, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 194 (October 10, 2017)
| Page Range | 46950-46951 | |
| FR Document | 2017-21691 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 194 (Tuesday, October 10, 2017)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 46950-46951] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-21691] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION 39 CFR Part 3050 [Docket No. RM2017-13; Order No. 4141] Periodic Reporting AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Nine). This document informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps. DATES: Comments are due: November 21, 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 Nine III. Notice and Comment IV. Ordering Paragraphs I. Introduction On September 29, 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 [[Page 46951]] determinations.\1\ The Petition identifies the proposed analytical method changes filed in this docket as Proposal Nine. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Petition of the United States Postal Service for the Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider Proposed Changes in Analytical Principles (Proposal Nine), September 29, 2017 (Petition). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- II. Proposal Nine Background. The Postal Service proposes to change the current City Carrier Cost System (CCCS) methodology for estimating Delivery Point Sequence (DPS) volume proportions. Petition, Proposal Nine at 1. Presently, the Postal Service collects similar mail characteristic data, such as class and product data, for two different systems: CCCS and Origin-Destination Information System--Revenue, Pieces, and Weight (ODIS-RPW). Id. at 1-2. CCCS data are used primarily to distribute costs to products delivered by city letter routes. ODIS-RPW data are used to estimate volume and revenue. Currently, the Postal Service collects CCCS mail characteristics data manually. See id. at 3. In contrast, the Postal Service collects ODIS-RPW mail characteristics data from digitally captured images of letter and card shaped mail.\2\ The Postal Service states that the ODIS-RPW digital sampling method includes approximately 93 percent of CCCS sampled city letter routes. Petition, Proposal Nine at 2. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ Id. at 2; see Docket No. RM2015-11, Order No. 2739, Order on Analytical Principles Used in Periodic Reporting (Proposal Three), September 30, 2015. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Proposal. The Postal Service proposes a methodology change to CCCS data collection procedures for Delivery Point Sequenced (DPS) mail. Id. at 1. The Postal Service seeks to use the ODIS-RPW digital data to enhance CCCS data for DPS mail destined for delivery by city letter routes. Id. at 2. The Postal Service explains that the proposal would eliminate the need to manually sample 93 percent of DPS mail for CCCS data collection purposes. Id.; see id. at 3. The Postal Service states that it would continue to manually sample mailpieces destined for city letter routes not included in ODIS-RPW's digital data collection, approximately seven percent of city letter routes. Id. at 3. Rationale and impact. The Postal Service states that the proposal would enhance the CCCS estimation of delivered DPS volumes. Id. The Postal Service explains that the ``automated, systematic method of collecting images of DPS letters and cards'' would reduce the risk of undetected sampling errors. Id. Additionally, the Postal Service notes that data collectors and their supervisors are able to review and analyze the ODIS-RPW data because the system retains the data for 30 days. Id. at 3-4. The Postal Service also explains that the proposal would increase the number of DPS sampled mailpieces by approximately 400 percent and the number of CCCS tests by approximately 300 percent. Id. at 4. The Postal Service discusses the likely effects of the proposed methodology change on product volume distribution and unit costs. Id. at 4-5. Based on these estimates, the Postal Service indicates minor differences in product volume distribution between the current and proposed CCCS methodologies. Id. at 4. These estimates also indicate that using ODIS-RPW digital data for DPS mail destined for city letter routes would result in very small estimated changes in unit costs or would leave unit costs unaffected. Id. at 4-5. III. Notice and Comment The Commission establishes Docket No. RM2017-13 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 Nine no later than November 21, 2017. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Lyudmila Y. Bzhilyanskaya 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. RM2017-13 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 Nine), filed September 29, 2017. 2. Comments by interested persons in this proceeding are due no later than November 21, 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. [FR Doc. 2017-21691 Filed 10-6-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710-FW-P
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expenditure, we do discuss the effects of without change to http://
39 CFR Part 3050
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F. Environment
the docket, visit http://
We have analyzed this proposed rule Periodic Reporting
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under Department of Homeland Documents mentioned in this NPRM AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
Security Management Directive 023–01 as being available in this docket and all
and Commandant Instruction ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
public comments, will be in our online
M16475.lD, which guides the Coast docket at http://www.regulations.gov SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a
Guard in complying with the National and can be viewed by following that recent filing requesting that the
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 Web site’s instructions. Additionally, if Commission initiate an informal
(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and you go to the online docket and sign up rulemaking proceeding to consider
have made a preliminary determination for email alerts, you will be notified changes to an analytical method for use
that this action is one of a category of when comments are posted or a final in periodic reporting (Proposal Nine).
actions which do not individually or rule is published. This document informs the public of the
cumulatively have a significant effect on filing, invites public comment, and
the human environment. This proposed List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117
takes other administrative steps.
rule simply promulgates the operating Bridges.
DATES: Comments are due: November
regulations or procedures for For the reasons discussed in the
drawbridges. Normally such actions are 21, 2017.
preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to
categorically excluded from further amend 33 CFR part 117 as follows: ADDRESSES: Submit comments
review, under figure 2–1, paragraph electronically via the Commission’s
(32)(e), of the Instruction. PART 117—DRAWBRIDGE Filing Online system at http://
A preliminary Record of OPERATION REGULATIONS www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
Environmental Consideration and a comments electronically should contact
Memorandum for the Record are not ■ 1. The authority citation for part 117 the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
required for this proposed rule. We seek continues to read as follows: INFORMATION CONTACT section by
any comments or information that may Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05–1; telephone for advice on filing
lead to the discovery of a significant Department of Homeland Security Delegation alternatives.
environmental impact from this No. 0170.1.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
proposed rule. ■ 2. Revise § 117.219(b) to read as David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
G. Protest Activities follows: 202–789–6820.
The Coast Guard respects the First § 117.219 Pequonnock River. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Amendment rights of protesters. * * * * * Table of Contents
Protesters are asked to contact the (b) The draw of the Metro-North Peck
person listed in the FOR FURTHER Bridge at mile 0.3, at Bridgeport, shall I. Introduction
II. Proposal Nine
INFORMATION CONTACT section to operate as follows: III. Notice and Comment
coordinate protest activities so that your (1) The draw shall open on signal IV. Ordering Paragraphs
message can be received without between 5:45 a.m. to 9 p.m. if at least
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jeopardizing the safety or security of four hours advance notice is given; I. Introduction
people, places or vessels. except that, from 5:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.,
and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through On September 29, 2017, the Postal
V. Public Participation and Request for Friday excluding holidays, the draw Service filed a petition pursuant to 39
Comments need not open for the passage of vessel CFR 3050.11 requesting that the
We view public participation as traffic unless an emergency exists. Commission initiate a rulemaking
essential to effective rulemaking, and (2) From 9 p.m. to 5:45 a.m., the draw proceeding to consider changes to
will consider all comments and material shall open on signal if at least an eight analytical principles relating to periodic
received during the comment period. hour notice is given. reports and compliance
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determinations.1 The Petition identifies analyze the ODIS–RPW data because the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
the proposed analytical method changes system retains the data for 30 days. Id. AGENCY
filed in this docket as Proposal Nine. at 3–4. The Postal Service also explains
that the proposal would increase the 40 CFR Part 52
II. Proposal Nine
number of DPS sampled mailpieces by [EPA–R09–OAR–2015–0204; FRL–9969–
Background. The Postal Service approximately 400 percent and the 02—Region 9]
proposes to change the current City number of CCCS tests by approximately
Carrier Cost System (CCCS) 300 percent. Id. at 4. Approval and Promulgation of
methodology for estimating Delivery The Postal Service discusses the Implementation Plans; California;
Point Sequence (DPS) volume likely effects of the proposed South Coast Moderate Area Plan for
proportions. Petition, Proposal Nine at methodology change on product volume the 2006 PM2.5 Standards; Correction
1. Presently, the Postal Service collects distribution and unit costs. Id. at 4–5. of Deficiency
similar mail characteristic data, such as Based on these estimates, the Postal
class and product data, for two different AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Service indicates minor differences in Agency (EPA).
systems: CCCS and Origin-Destination product volume distribution between
Information System—Revenue, Pieces, ACTION: Proposed rule.
the current and proposed CCCS
and Weight (ODIS–RPW). Id. at 1–2. methodologies. Id. at 4. These estimates SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
CCCS data are used primarily to also indicate that using ODIS–RPW Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve
distribute costs to products delivered by digital data for DPS mail destined for California’s Reasonably Available
city letter routes. ODIS–RPW data are city letter routes would result in very Control Measures/Reasonably Available
used to estimate volume and revenue. small estimated changes in unit costs or Control Technology and Reasonable
Currently, the Postal Service collects would leave unit costs unaffected. Id. at Further Progress demonstrations for the
CCCS mail characteristics data 4–5. 2006 24-hour fine particulate matter
manually. See id. at 3. In contrast, the (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality
Postal Service collects ODIS–RPW mail III. Notice and Comment
Standards (NAAQS or ‘‘standards’’) in
characteristics data from digitally The Commission establishes Docket the Los Angeles–South Coast
captured images of letter and card No. RM2017–13 for consideration of nonattainment area and to determine
shaped mail.2 The Postal Service states matters raised by the Petition. More that the State has corrected the
that the ODIS–RPW digital sampling information on the Petition may be deficiency that formed the basis for the
method includes approximately 93 accessed via the Commission’s Web site prior partial disapproval of the
percent of CCCS sampled city letter at http://www.prc.gov. Interested Moderate Area Plan submitted for these
routes. Petition, Proposal Nine at 2. persons may submit comments on the NAAQS. The proposed determination is
Proposal. The Postal Service proposes based on the EPA’s final approval of
Petition and Proposal Nine no later than
a methodology change to CCCS data revisions to the South Coast Air Quality
November 21, 2017. Pursuant to 39
collection procedures for Delivery Point Management District’s Regional Clean
U.S.C. 505, Lyudmila Y. Bzhilyanskaya
Sequenced (DPS) mail. Id. at 1. The Air Incentives Market (RECLAIM)
is designated as an officer of the
Postal Service seeks to use the ODIS– program and 2016 Reasonably Available
Commission (Public Representative) to
RPW digital data to enhance CCCS data Control Technology (RACT)
represent the interests of the general
for DPS mail destined for delivery by Demonstration. If today’s action is
public in this proceeding.
city letter routes. Id. at 2. The Postal finalized as proposed, the sanctions
Service explains that the proposal IV. Ordering Paragraphs clocks triggered by the partial
would eliminate the need to manually disapproval will be terminated.
It is ordered:
sample 93 percent of DPS mail for CCCS
1. The Commission establishes Docket DATES: Any comments must arrive by
data collection purposes. Id.; see id. at
No. RM2017–13 for consideration of the November 9, 2017.
3. The Postal Service states that it would
continue to manually sample mailpieces matters raised by the Petition of the ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
destined for city letter routes not United States Postal Service for the identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R09–
included in ODIS–RPW’s digital data Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider OAR–2015–0204 at http://
collection, approximately seven percent Proposed Changes in Analytical www.regulations.gov, or via email to
of city letter routes. Id. at 3. Principles (Proposal Nine), filed Wienke Tax, Air Planning Office, at
Rationale and impact. The Postal September 29, 2017. tax.wienke@epa.gov. For comments
Service states that the proposal would 2. Comments by interested persons in submitted at Regulations.gov, follow the
enhance the CCCS estimation of this proceeding are due no later than online instructions for submitting
delivered DPS volumes. Id. The Postal November 21, 2017. comments. Once submitted, comments
Service explains that the ‘‘automated, 3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the cannot be removed or edited from
systematic method of collecting images Commission appoints Lyudmila Y. Regulations.gov. For either manner of
of DPS letters and cards’’ would reduce Bzhilyanskaya to serve as an officer of submission, the EPA may publish any
the risk of undetected sampling errors. the Commission (Public Representative) comment received to its public docket.
Id. Additionally, the Postal Service to represent the interests of the general Do not submit electronically any
notes that data collectors and their public in this docket. information you consider to be
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supervisors are able to review and 4. The Secretary shall arrange for Confidential Business Information (CBI)
publication of this order in the Federal or other information whose disclosure is
1 Petition of the United States Postal Service for Register. restricted by statute. Multimedia
the Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider Proposed submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be
Changes in Analytical Principles (Proposal Nine), By the Commission. accompanied by a written comment.
September 29, 2017 (Petition). Stacy L. Ruble, The written comment is considered the
2 Id. at 2; see Docket No. RM2015–11, Order No.
Secretary. official comment and should include
2739, Order on Analytical Principles Used in
Periodic Reporting (Proposal Three), September 30, [FR Doc. 2017–21691 Filed 10–6–17; 8:45 am] discussion of all points you wish to
2015. BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P make. The EPA will generally not
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| FR Citation | 82 FR 46950 |
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