82 FR 50695 - New Postal Products

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 210 (November 1, 2017)

Page Range		50695-50696
FR Document		2017-23705

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 210 (Wednesday, November 1, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 210 (Wednesday, November 1, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50695-50696]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-23705]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. MC2018-14 and CP2018-30; MC2018-15 and CP2018-31; MC2018-
16 and CP2018-32; MC2018-17 and CP2018-33]


New Postal Products

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

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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: November 2, 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 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).: MC2018-14 and CP2018-30; Filing Title: USPS 
Request to Add Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 61 
to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; 
Filing Acceptance Date: October 25, 2017; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 
3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq.; Public Representative: Timothy J. 
Schwuchow; Comments Due: November 2, 2017.
    2. Docket No(s).: MC2018-15 and CP2018-31; Filing Title: USPS 
Request to Add Priority Mail Contract 371 to Competitive Product List 
and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: 
October 25, 2017; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 
et seq.; Public Representative: Timothy J. Schwuchow; Comments Due: 
November 2, 2017.
    3. Docket No(s).: MC2018-16 and CP2018-32; Filing Title: USPS 
Request to Add Priority Mail Express Contract 52 to Competitive Product 
List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: 
October 25, 2017; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 
et seq.; Public Representative: Jennaca D. Upperman; Comments Due: 
November 2, 2017.
    4. Docket No(s).: MC2018-17 and CP2018-33; Filing Title: USPS 
Request to Add Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class 
Package Service Contract 23 to Competitive Product List and Notice of 
Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: October 25, 2017; 
Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq.; Public 
Representative: Jennaca D. Upperman; Comments Due: November 2, 2017.
    This notice will be published in the Federal Register.

Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
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NSF present the awards to the mentors • Be a full-time employee of the mathematicians, scientists, mathematics
at an awards ceremony. school or school district. and science educators, and past
• Have at least 5 years of mathematics awardees that review the application
• Presidential Award for Excellence in or science teaching (including computer packets of the state finalists and make
Mathematics and Science Teaching science) experience prior to application. recommendations to NSF. NSF reviews
The Presidential Award for • Teach mathematics or science at the these recommendations and
Excellence in Mathematics and Science kindergarten through 6th grade level or recommends one awardee in both
Teaching (PAEMST) is the highest at the 7th through 12th grade level in a mathematics and science for all eligible
recognition that a kindergarten through public or private school. jurisdictions, when possible, to OSTP.
12th-grade mathematics or science • Not have received the national Alternatively, NSF may recommend two
teacher may receive for outstanding PAEMST award in any prior awardees from a discipline in a
teaching in the United States. Enacted competition or category. jurisdiction, when warranted.
by Congress in 1983, this program Application Process Award Ceremony
authorizes the President to bestow 108
awards, assuming there are qualified • Applicants complete a 12-page
The awardees are hosted for 3–4 days
applicants. In even-numbered years, written document on five dimensions of
in Washington, DC, for a variety of
nominations are accepted for outstanding teaching (content
professional development sessions and
elementary teachers (grades K–6); in knowledge, pedagogy, assessment,
celebratory activities. Each awardee
odd-numbered years, secondary leadership and professional
receives a citation signed by the
teachers (grades 7–12) are nominated. development) and submit a video of one
President and $10,000 from NSF. If
This award is managed at NSF by the class. Three letters of reference
scheduling permits, the President meets
Directorate for Education and Human including one from a school official are
the teachers for a photo opportunity at
Resources (EHR). required, along with a resume or
the White House. The Director of OSTP
biographical sketch.
Nomination Criteria • The applicant has a 7-month period and the Director of NSF present the
(October to May) to complete citations to the teachers at an awards
A teacher may be nominated by a ceremony. Awardees also have the
applications and submit them for state
principal, another teacher, students, opportunity to meet their congressional
review. The nomination period is from
members of the community, or the representatives and education
October to April.
general public. Self-nominations are representatives from other federal
allowed. Awardees must be either U.S. Review of Nominations agencies.
Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents. A • State coordinators convene state Estimate of Burden: These are annual
Nominee must meet the following selection committees of prominent award programs with application
criteria to apply: mathematicians, scientists, mathematics deadlines varying according to the
• Be highly qualified as deemed by and science educators, and past program. Public burden also may vary
their states, districts, or schools; awardees to select up to five according to program; however, across
• Teach in one of the 50 States, the mathematics and five science finalists all the programs, it is estimated that
District of Columbia, the for recognition at the state level and for each submission will average 19 hours
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the submission to NSF. To ensure per respondent. If the nominator is
four U.S. territories, including the consistency, state selection committees thoroughly familiar with the
Department of Defense Schools review their applications using the same disciplinary background of the nominee,
(DoDEA). criteria and scoring information that time spent to complete the nomination
• Hold a degree or appropriate was approved by OSTP. may be considerably reduced. See the
credentials in the category for which • NSF (EHR) convenes a National table below for the burden estimates for
they are applying. Selection Committee of prominent each award.

Estimated Total
Estimated annual burden estimated
Award number of hours per annual
responses response burden hours

President’s National Medal of Science ........................................................................................ 80 20 1,600
Alan T. Waterman Award ............................................................................................................ 70 20 1,400
Vannevar Bush Award ................................................................................................................. 20 15 300
Public Service Award ................................................................................................................... 30 15 450
PAESMEM ................................................................................................................................... 200 20 4,000
PAEMST ...................................................................................................................................... 1,000 24 24,000

Totals .................................................................................................................................... 1,800 ........................ 41,350

Respondents: Individuals, businesses Dated: October 27, 2017. POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
or other for-profit organizations, Suzanne H. Plimpton,
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universities, non-profit institutions, and Reports Clearance Officer, National Science [Docket Nos. MC2018–14 and CP2018–30;
Federal and State governments. Foundation. MC2018–15 and CP2018–31; MC2018–16
Frequency of Responses: Annually. [FR Doc. 2017–23740 Filed 10–31–17; 8:45 am] and CP2018–32; MC2018–17 and CP2018–
33]
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ACTION: Notice. concern market dominant product(s), POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
applicable statutory and regulatory
SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a [Docket No. CP2018–34; CP2018–35]
requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39
recent Postal Service filing for the U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3010, and 39
Commission’s consideration concerning New Postal Products
CFR part 3020, subpart B. For request(s)
negotiated service agreements. This AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
that the Postal Service states concern
notice informs the public of the filing, ACTION: Notice.
competitive product(s), applicable
invites public comment, and takes other
administrative steps. statutory and regulatory requirements SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a
include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633, recent Postal Service filing for the
DATES: Comments are due: November 2,
39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and Commission’s consideration concerning
2017.
39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comment negotiated service agreements. This
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
deadline(s) for each request appear in notice informs the public of the filing,
electronically via the Commission’s section II. invites public comment, and takes other
Filing Online system at http://
administrative steps.
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit II. Docketed Proceeding(s)
DATES: Comments are due: November 3,
comments electronically should contact
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER 1. Docket No(s).: MC2018–14 and 2017.
INFORMATION CONTACT section by CP2018–30; Filing Title: USPS Request ADDRESSES: Submit comments
telephone for advice on filing to Add Priority Mail & First-Class electronically via the Commission’s
alternatives. Package Service Contract 61 to Filing Online system at http://
Competitive Product List and Notice of www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: comments electronically should contact
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing
Acceptance Date: October 25, 2017; the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
202–789–6820. INFORMATION CONTACT section by
Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: telephone for advice on filing
CFR 3020.30 et seq.; Public
Table of Contents alternatives.
Representative: Timothy J. Schwuchow;
Comments Due: November 2, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
I. Introduction
II. Docketed Proceeding(s) David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
2. Docket No(s).: MC2018–15 and
202–789–6820.
I. Introduction CP2018–31; Filing Title: USPS Request
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
to Add Priority Mail Contract 371 to
The Commission gives notice that the Competitive Product List and Notice of Table of Contents
Postal Service filed request(s) for the Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing
Commission to consider matters related I. Introduction
Acceptance Date: October 25, 2017; II. Docketed Proceeding(s)
to negotiated service agreement(s). The
Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39
request(s) may propose the addition or I. Introduction
CFR 3020.30 et seq.; Public
removal of a negotiated service The Commission gives notice that the
agreement from the market dominant or Representative: Timothy J. Schwuchow;
Comments Due: November 2, 2017. Postal Service filed request(s) for the
the competitive product list, or the Commission to consider matters related
modification of an existing product 3. Docket No(s).: MC2018–16 and to negotiated service agreement(s). The
currently appearing on the market CP2018–32; Filing Title: USPS Request request(s) may propose the addition or
dominant or the competitive product to Add Priority Mail Express Contract removal of a negotiated service
list. 52 to Competitive Product List and agreement from the market dominant or
Section II identifies the docket Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; the competitive product list, or the
number(s) associated with each Postal Filing Acceptance Date: October 25, modification of an existing product
Service request, the title of each Postal 2017; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 currently appearing on the market
Service request, the request’s acceptance and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq.; Public dominant or the competitive product
date, and the authority cited by the Representative: Jennaca D. Upperman; list.
Postal Service for each request. For each Comments Due: November 2, 2017. Section II identifies the docket
request, the Commission appoints an number(s) associated with each Postal
officer of the Commission to represent 4. Docket No(s).: MC2018–17 and
Service request, the title of each Postal
the interests of the general public in the CP2018–33; Filing Title: USPS Request
Service request, the request’s acceptance
proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 to Add Priority Mail Express, Priority
date, and the authority cited by the
(Public Representative). Section II also Mail & First-Class Package Service Postal Service for each request. For each
establishes comment deadline(s) Contract 23 to Competitive Product List request, the Commission appoints an
pertaining to each request. and Notice of Filing Materials Under officer of the Commission to represent
The public portions of the Postal Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: October the interests of the general public in the
Service’s request(s) can be accessed via 25, 2017; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505
the Commission’s Web site (http:// 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq.; Public (Public Representative). Section II also
www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of Representative: Jennaca D. Upperman; establishes comment deadline(s)
the Postal Service’s request(s), if any, Comments Due: November 2, 2017. pertaining to each request.
can be accessed through compliance
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This notice will be published in the The public portions of the Postal
with the requirements of 39 CFR Federal Register. Service’s request(s) can be accessed via
3007.40. the Commission’s Web site (http://
The Commission invites comments on Stacy L. Ruble, www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of
whether the Postal Service’s request(s) Secretary. the Postal Service’s request(s), if any,
in the captioned docket(s) are consistent [FR Doc. 2017–23705 Filed 10–31–17; 8:45 am] can be accessed through compliance
with the policies of title 39. For with the requirements of 39 CFR
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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: November 2, 2017.
Contact		David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
FR Citation		82 FR 50695