82 FR 55423 - New Postal Products

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 223 (November 21, 2017)

Page Range		55423-55424
FR Document		2017-25166

The Commission is noticing recent Postal Service filings 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 223 (Tuesday, November 21, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 223 (Tuesday, November 21, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55423-55424]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-25166]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. CP2014-31; CP2016-3; CP2018-48; CP2018-49; CP2018-50; 
MC2018-25 and CP2018-51; MC2018-26 and CP2018-52; MC2018-27 and CP2018-
53; MC2018-28 and CP2018-54]


New Postal Products

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing recent Postal Service filings 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 27, 2017 (Comment due date applies to 
CP2014-31; CP2016-3; CP2018-48; CP2018-49; CP2018-50); November 28, 
2017 (Comment due date applies to MC2018-25 and CP2018-51; MC2018-26 
and CP2018-52; MC2018-27 and CP2018-53; MC2018-28 and CP2018-54).

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).: CP2014-31; Filing Title: USPS Notice of Change in 
Prices Pursuant to Amendment to Priority Mail Contract 77; Filing 
Acceptance Date: November 15, 2017; Filing Authority: 39 CFR 3015.5; 
Public Representative: Christopher C. Mohr; Comments Due: November 27, 
2017.
    2. Docket No(s).: CP2016-3; Filing Title: USPS Notice of Change in 
Prices Pursuant to Amendment to Priority Mail Contract 146; Filing 
Acceptance Date: November 15, 2017; Filing Authority: 39 CFR 3015.5; 
Public Representative: Christopher C. Mohr; Comments Due: November 27, 
2017.
    3. Docket No(s).: CP2018-48; Filing Title: Notice of United States 
Postal Service of Filing a Functionally Equivalent Global Expedited 
Package

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Services 7 Negotiated Service Agreement and Application for Non-Public 
Treatment of Materials Filed Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: 
November 15, 2017; Filing Authority: 39 CFR 3015.5; Public 
Representative: Curtis E. Kidd; Comments Due: November 27, 2017.
    4. Docket No(s).: CP2018-49; Filing Title: Notice of United States 
Postal Service of Filing a Functionally Equivalent Priority Mail 
International Regional Rate Boxes 1 Negotiated Service Agreement and 
Application for Non-Public Treatment of Materials Filed Under Seal; 
Filing Acceptance Date: November 15, 2017; Filing Authority: 39 CFR 
3015.5; Public Representative: Curtis E. Kidd; Comments Due: November 
27, 2017.
    5. Docket No(s).: CP2018-50; Filing Title: Notice of United States 
Postal Service of Filing a Functionally Equivalent Global Expedited 
Package Services 8 Negotiated Service Agreement and Application for 
Non-Public Treatment of Materials Filed Under Seal; Filing Acceptance 
Date: November 15, 2017; Filing Authority: 39 CFR 3015.5; Public 
Representative: Curtis E. Kidd; Comments Due: November 27, 2017.
    6. Docket No(s).: MC2018-25 and CP2018-51; Filing Title: USPS 
Request to Add Priority Mail Express Contract 53 to Competitive Product 
List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: 
November 15, 2017; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 
et seq.; Public Representative: Timothy J. Schwuchow; Comments Due: 
November 28, 2017.
    7. Docket No(s).: MC2018-26 and CP2018-52; Filing Title: USPS 
Request to Add Priority Mail Contract 375 to Competitive Product List 
and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: 
November 15, 2017; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 
et seq.; Public Representative: Timothy J. Schwuchow; Comments Due: 
November 28, 2017.
    8. Docket No(s).: MC2018-27 and CP2018-53; Filing Title: USPS 
Request to Add Priority Mail Contract 376 to Competitive Product List 
and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: 
November 15, 2017; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 
et seq.; Public Representative: Kenneth R. Moeller; Comments Due: 
November 28, 2017.
    9. Docket No(s).: MC2018-28 and CP2018-54; Filing Title: USPS 
Request to Add Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 62 
to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; 
Filing Acceptance Date: November 15, 2017; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 
3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq.; Public Representative: Kenneth R. 
Moeller; Comments Due: November 28, 2017.
    This notice will be published in the Federal Register.

Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
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Management, 1900 E Street NW., Affected Public: Individuals or request(s) may propose the addition or
Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Households. removal of a negotiated service
Alberta Butler, Room 2347–E, or sent Number of Respondents: SF 2800 = agreement from the market dominant or
via electronic mail to Alberta.Butler@ 40,000; SF 2800A = 400. the competitive product list, or the
opm.gov. Estimated Time per Respondent: SF modification of an existing product
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A 2800 = 45 minutes; SF 2800A = 45 currently appearing on the market
copy of this information collection minutes. dominant or the competitive product
instrument with applicable supporting Total Burden Hours: 30,300 (SF 2800 list.
= 30,000 hours; SF 2800A = 300 hours). Section II identifies the docket
documentation, may be obtained by
number(s) associated with each Postal
contacting the Retirement Services U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Service request, the title of each Postal
Publications Team, Office of Personnel Kathleen M. McGettigan,
Service request, the request’s acceptance
Management, 1900 E Street NW., Room Acting Director. date, and the authority cited by the
3316–L, Washington, DC 20415, [FR Doc. 2017–25033 Filed 11–20–17; 8:45 am] Postal Service for each request. For each
Attention: Cyrus S. Benson, or sent via BILLING CODE 6325–38–P request, the Commission appoints an
electronic mail to Cyrus.Benson@ officer of the Commission to represent
opm.gov, via telephone to (202) 606– the interests of the general public in the
4808, or faxed to (202) 606–0910. proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As (Public Representative). Section II also
required by the Paperwork Reduction [Docket Nos. CP2014–31; CP2016–3; establishes comment deadline(s)
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. CP2018–48; CP2018–49; CP2018–50;
MC2018–25 and CP2018–51; MC2018–26
pertaining to each request.
chapter 35) OPM is soliciting comments The public portions of the Postal
and CP2018–52; MC2018–27 and CP2018–
for this collection (OMB No. 3206– 53; MC2018–28 and CP2018–54] Service’s request(s) can be accessed via
0156). We are particularly interested in the Commission’s Web site (http://
comments that: New Postal Products www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of
1. Evaluate whether the proposed the Postal Service’s request(s), if any,
collection of information is necessary AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. can be accessed through compliance
for the proper performance of functions ACTION: Notice. with the requirements of 39 CFR
of the agency, including whether the 3007.40.
information will have practical utility; SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing The Commission invites comments on
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the recent Postal Service filings for the whether the Postal Service’s request(s)
agency’s estimate of the burden of the Commission’s consideration concerning in the captioned docket(s) are consistent
proposed collection of information, negotiated service agreements. This with the policies of title 39. For
including the validity of the notice informs the public of the filing, request(s) that the Postal Service states
methodology and assumptions used; invites public comment, and takes other concern market dominant product(s),
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and administrative steps. applicable statutory and regulatory
clarity of the information to be DATES: Comments are due: November requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39
collected; and 27, 2017 (Comment due date applies to U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3010, and 39
4. Minimize the burden of the CP2014–31; CP2016–3; CP2018–48; CFR part 3020, subpart B. For request(s)
collection of information on those who CP2018–49; CP2018–50); November 28, that the Postal Service states concern
are to respond, including through the 2017 (Comment due date applies to competitive product(s), applicable
use of appropriate automated, MC2018–25 and CP2018–51; MC2018– statutory and regulatory requirements
electronic, mechanical, or other 26 and CP2018–52; MC2018–27 and include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633,
technological collection techniques or CP2018–53; MC2018–28 and CP2018– 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and
other forms of information technology, 54). 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comment
e.g., permitting electronic submissions deadline(s) for each request appear in
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
of responses. section II.
electronically via the Commission’s
Standard Form 2800 is needed to
Filing Online system at http:// II. Docketed Proceeding(s)
collect information so that OPM can pay
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
death benefits to the survivors of 1. Docket No(s).: CP2014–31; Filing
comments electronically should contact
Federal employees and annuitants. Title: USPS Notice of Change in Prices
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
Standard Form 2800A is needed for Pursuant to Amendment to Priority Mail
INFORMATION CONTACT section by
deaths in service so that survivors can Contract 77; Filing Acceptance Date:
telephone for advice on filing
make the needed elections regarding November 15, 2017; Filing Authority: 39
alternatives.
military service. CFR 3015.5; Public Representative:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher C. Mohr; Comments Due:
Analysis David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at November 27, 2017.
Agency: Retirement Operations, 202–789–6820. 2. Docket No(s).: CP2016–3; Filing
Retirement Services, Office of Personnel SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: USPS Notice of Change in Prices
Management. Pursuant to Amendment to Priority Mail
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Title: Application for Death Benefits Contract 146; Filing Acceptance Date:
under the Civil Service Retirement I. Introduction November 15, 2017; Filing Authority: 39
System (SF 2800); and Documentation II. Docketed Proceeding(s) CFR 3015.5; Public Representative:
and Elections in Support of Application Christopher C. Mohr; Comments Due:
for Death Benefits When Deceased Was I. Introduction
November 27, 2017.
an Employee at the Time of Death (SF The Commission gives notice that the 3. Docket No(s).: CP2018–48; Filing
2800A). Postal Service filed request(s) for the Title: Notice of United States Postal
OMB Number: 3206–0156. Commission to consider matters related Service of Filing a Functionally
Frequency: On occasion. to negotiated service agreement(s). The Equivalent Global Expedited Package

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Services 7 Negotiated Service Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Agreement and Application for Non- CFR 3020.30 et seq.; Public United States Postal Service® hereby
Public Treatment of Materials Filed Representative: Kenneth R. Moeller; gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C.
Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: Comments Due: November 28, 2017. 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on November 15,
November 15, 2017; Filing Authority: 39 This notice will be published in the 2017, it filed with the Postal Regulatory
CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: Federal Register. Commission a USPS Request to Add
Curtis E. Kidd; Comments Due: Priority Mail Contract 376 to
Stacy L. Ruble,
November 27, 2017. Competitive Product List. Documents
4. Docket No(s).: CP2018–49; Filing Secretary. are available at www.prc.gov, Docket
Title: Notice of United States Postal [FR Doc. 2017–25166 Filed 11–20–17; 8:45 am] Nos. MC2018–27, CP2018–53.
Service of Filing a Functionally BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P
Equivalent Priority Mail International Elizabeth A. Reed,
Regional Rate Boxes 1 Negotiated Attorney, Corporate and Postal Business Law.
Service Agreement and Application for POSTAL SERVICE [FR Doc. 2017–25131 Filed 11–20–17; 8:45 am]
Non-Public Treatment of Materials Filed BILLING CODE 7710–12–P
Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: Product Change—Priority Mail and
November 15, 2017; Filing Authority: 39 First-Class Package Service
CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: Negotiated Service Agreement POSTAL SERVICE
Curtis E. Kidd; Comments Due:
November 27, 2017. AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. Product Change—Priority Mail Express
5. Docket No(s).: CP2018–50; Filing ACTION: Notice. Negotiated Service Agreement
Title: Notice of United States Postal AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
Service of Filing a Functionally SUMMARY: The Postal Service gives
notice of filing a request with the Postal ACTION: Notice.
Equivalent Global Expedited Package
Services 8 Negotiated Service Regulatory Commission to add a
SUMMARY: The Postal Service gives
Agreement and Application for Non- domestic shipping services contract to
notice of filing a request with the Postal
Public Treatment of Materials Filed the list of Negotiated Service
Regulatory Commission to add a
Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: Agreements in the Mail Classification
domestic shipping services contract to
November 15, 2017; Filing Authority: 39 Schedule’s Competitive Products List.
the list of Negotiated Service
CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: DATES: November 21, 2017. Agreements in the Mail Classification
Curtis E. Kidd; Comments Due: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Schedule’s Competitive Products List.
November 27, 2017. Elizabeth A. Reed, 202–268–3179. DATES: November 21, 2017.
6. Docket No(s).: MC2018–25 and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
CP2018–51; Filing Title: USPS Request United States Postal Service® hereby
to Add Priority Mail Express Contract Elizabeth A. Reed, 202–268–3179.
gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
53 to Competitive Product List and 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on November 15,
Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; United States Postal Service® hereby
2017, it filed with the Postal Regulatory gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C.
Filing Acceptance Date: November 15, Commission a USPS Request to Add
2017; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on November 15,
Priority Mail & First-Class Package 2017, it filed with the Postal Regulatory
and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq.; Public Service Contract 62 to Competitive
Representative: Timothy J. Schwuchow; Commission a USPS Request to Add
Product List. Documents are available at Priority Mail Express Contract 53 to
Comments Due: November 28, 2017. www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2018–28,
7. Docket No(s).: MC2018–26 and Competitive Product List. Documents
CP2018–54. are available at www.prc.gov, Docket
CP2018–52; Filing Title: USPS Request
to Add Priority Mail Contract 375 to Elizabeth A. Reed, Nos. MC2018–25, CP2018–51.
Competitive Product List and Notice of Attorney, Corporate and Postal Business Law. Elizabeth A. Reed,
Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing [FR Doc. 2017–25132 Filed 11–20–17; 8:45 am] Attorney, Corporate and Postal Business Law.
Acceptance Date: November 15, 2017; BILLING CODE 7710–12–P [FR Doc. 2017–25129 Filed 11–20–17; 8:45 am]
Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39
BILLING CODE 7710–12–P
CFR 3020.30 et seq.; Public
Representative: Timothy J. Schwuchow; POSTAL SERVICE
Comments Due: November 28, 2017. POSTAL SERVICE
8. Docket No(s).: MC2018–27 and Product Change—Priority Mail
CP2018–53; Filing Title: USPS Request Negotiated Service Agreement Product Change—Priority Mail
to Add Priority Mail Contract 376 to Negotiated Service Agreement
Competitive Product List and Notice of AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
Acceptance Date: November 15, 2017; ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The Postal Service gives
Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39
notice of filing a request with the Postal SUMMARY: The Postal Service gives
CFR 3020.30 et seq.; Public
Regulatory Commission to add a notice of filing a request with the Postal
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Representative: Kenneth R. Moeller;
domestic shipping services contract to Regulatory Commission to add a
Comments Due: November 28, 2017.
9. Docket No(s).: MC2018–28 and the list of Negotiated Service domestic shipping services contract to
CP2018–54; Filing Title: USPS Request Agreements in the Mail Classification the list of Negotiated Service
to Add Priority Mail & First-Class Schedule’s Competitive Products List. Agreements in the Mail Classification
Package Service Contract 62 to DATES: Date of notice required under 39 Schedule’s Competitive Products List.
Competitive Product List and Notice of U.S.C. 3642(d)(1): [November 21, 2017.] DATES: November 21, 2017.
Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Acceptance Date: November 15, 2017; Elizabeth A. Reed, 202–268–3179. Elizabeth A. Reed, 202–268–3179.

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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 27, 2017 (Comment due date applies to CP2014-31; CP2016-3; CP2018-48; CP2018-49; CP2018-50); November 28, 2017 (Comment due date applies to MC2018-25 and CP2018-51; MC2018-26 and CP2018-52; MC2018-27 and CP2018-53; MC2018-28 and CP2018-54).
Contact		David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
FR Citation		82 FR 55423