82 FR 56279 - New Postal Products

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 227 (November 28, 2017)

Page Range		56279-56280
FR Document		2017-25666

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 227 (Tuesday, November 28, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 28, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56279-56280]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-25666]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. MC2018-31 and CP2018-61]


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 30, 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

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deadline(s) for each request appear in section II.

II. Docketed Proceeding(s)

    1. Docket No(s).: MC2018-31 and CP2018-61; Filing Title: USPS 
Request to Add First-Class Package Service Contract 85 to Competitive 
Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing 
Acceptance Date: November 21, 2017; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 
and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq.; Public Representative: Timothy J. 
Schwuchow; Comments Due: November 30, 2017.
    This notice will be published in the Federal Register.

Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-25666 Filed 11-27-17; 8:45 am]
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION with the requirements of 39 CFR ADDRESSES: Submit comments
3007.40. electronically via the Commission’s
[Docket Nos. CP2017–278; MC2018–30 and
CP2018–60]
The Commission invites comments on Filing Online system at http://
whether the Postal Service’s request(s) www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
New Postal Products in the captioned docket(s) are consistent comments electronically should contact
with the policies of title 39. For the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. request(s) that the Postal Service states INFORMATION CONTACT section by
ACTION: Notice. concern market dominant product(s), telephone for advice on filing
applicable statutory and regulatory alternatives.
SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39
recent Postal Service filings for the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3010, and 39 David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
Commission’s consideration concerning CFR part 3020, subpart B. For request(s)
negotiated service agreements. This 202–789–6820.
that the Postal Service states concern
notice informs the public of the filing, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
competitive product(s), applicable
invites public comment, and takes other statutory and regulatory requirements Table of Contents
administrative steps. include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633,
DATES: Comments are due: November
I. Introduction
39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and II. Docketed Proceeding(s)
30, 2017. 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comment
ADDRESSES: Submit comments deadline(s) for each request appear in I. Introduction
electronically via the Commission’s section II. The Commission gives notice that the
Filing Online system at http:// Postal Service filed request(s) for the
II. Docketed Proceeding(s)
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit Commission to consider matters related
comments electronically should contact 1. Docket No(s).: CP2017–278; Filing to negotiated service agreement(s). The
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER Title: USPS Notice of Change in Prices request(s) may propose the addition or
INFORMATION CONTACT section by Pursuant to Amendment to Priority Mail removal of a negotiated service
telephone for advice on filing Express, Priority Mail & First-Class agreement from the market dominant or
alternatives. Package Service Contract 22; Filing the competitive product list, or the
Acceptance Date: November 20, 2017; modification of an existing product
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Filing Authority: 39 CFR 3015.5; Public currently appearing on the market
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
Representative: Timothy J. Schwuchow; dominant or the competitive product
202–789–6820.
Comments Due: November 30, 2017. list.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 2. Docket No(s).: MC2018–30 and Section II identifies the docket
Table of Contents CP2018–60; Filing Title: USPS Request number(s) associated with each Postal
to Add Priority Mail Express, Priority Service request, the title of each Postal
I. Introduction
Mail & First-Class Package Service Service request, the request’s acceptance
II. Docketed Proceeding(s)
Contract 28 to Competitive Product List date, and the authority cited by the
I. Introduction and Notice of Filing Materials Under Postal Service for each request. For each
The Commission gives notice that the Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: November request, the Commission appoints an
Postal Service filed request(s) for the 20, 2017; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. officer of the Commission to represent
Commission to consider matters related 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq.; Public the interests of the general public in the
to negotiated service agreement(s). The Representative: Timothy J. Schwuchow; proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505
request(s) may propose the addition or Comments Due: November 30, 2017. (Public Representative). Section II also
removal of a negotiated service This notice will be published in the establishes comment deadline(s)
agreement from the market dominant or Federal Register. pertaining to each request.
the competitive product list, or the Stacy L. Ruble, The public portions of the Postal
modification of an existing product Secretary. Service’s request(s) can be accessed via
currently appearing on the market [FR Doc. 2017–25595 Filed 11–27–17; 8:45 am]
the Commission’s Web site (http://
dominant or the competitive product www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of
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list. the Postal Service’s request(s), if any,
Section II identifies the docket can be accessed through compliance
number(s) associated with each Postal POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION with the requirements of 39 CFR
Service request, the title of each Postal 3007.40.
Service request, the request’s acceptance The Commission invites comments on
[Docket Nos. MC2018–31 and CP2018–61]
date, and the authority cited by the whether the Postal Service’s request(s)
Postal Service for each request. For each New Postal Products in the captioned docket(s) are consistent
request, the Commission appoints an with the policies of title 39. For
officer of the Commission to represent AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. request(s) that the Postal Service states
the interests of the general public in the ACTION: Notice. concern market dominant product(s),
proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 applicable statutory and regulatory
(Public Representative). Section II also SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39
establishes comment deadline(s) recent Postal Service filings for the U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3010, and 39
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pertaining to each request. Commission’s consideration concerning CFR part 3020, subpart B. For request(s)
The public portions of the Postal negotiated service agreements. This that the Postal Service states concern
Service’s request(s) can be accessed via notice informs the public of the filing, competitive product(s), applicable
the Commission’s Web site (http:// invites public comment, and takes other statutory and regulatory requirements
www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of administrative steps. include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633,
the Postal Service’s request(s), if any, DATES: Comments are due: November 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and
can be accessed through compliance 30, 2017. 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comment

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deadline(s) for each request appear in SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE person against whom a fine is imposed
section II. COMMISSION with a written statement setting forth
the rule or rules violated, the act or
II. Docketed Proceeding(s) [Release No. 34–82146; File No. 4–715]
omission constituting each such
1. Docket No(s).: MC2018–31 and Self-Regulatory Organizations; MIAX violation, the fine imposed, and the date
CP2018–61; Filing Title: USPS Request PEARL, LLC; Notice of Filing of by which such determination becomes
to Add First-Class Package Service Proposed Minor Rule Violation Plan final or by which such determination
must be contested. If the person against
Contract 85 to Competitive Product List November 22, 2017. whom the fine is imposed pays the fine,
and Notice of Filing Materials Under Pursuant to Section 19(d)(1) of the such payment shall be deemed to be a
Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: November Securities Exchange Act of 1934 waiver of such person’s right to a
21, 2017; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19d–1(c)(2) disciplinary proceeding and any review
3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq.; Public thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that of the matter under the Exchange rules.
Representative: Timothy J. Schwuchow; on November 16, 2017, MIAX PEARL, Any person against whom a fine is
Comments Due: November 30, 2017. LLC (‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the imposed may contest the Exchange’s
This notice will be published in the Securities and Exchange Commission determination by filing with the
Federal Register. (‘‘Commission’’) a proposed minor rule Exchange a written answer, at which
violation plan (‘‘MRVP’’) with sanctions point the matter shall become a
Stacy L. Ruble, not exceeding $2,500 which would not disciplinary proceeding.
Secretary. be subject to the provisions of Rule 19d– The Exchange proposes that, as set
[FR Doc. 2017–25666 Filed 11–27–17; 8:45 am] 1(c)(1) of the Act 3 requiring that a self- forth in Exchange Rule 1014(d),
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regulatory organization (‘‘SRO’’) violations of the following rules would
promptly file notice with the be appropriate for disposition under the
Commission of any final disciplinary MRVP: Rule 307 (Position Limits); Rule
action taken with respect to any person 803 (Focus Reports); Rule 804 (Requests
POSTAL SERVICE or organization.4 In accordance with for Trade Data); Rule 520 (Order Entry);
Rule 19d–1(c)(2) under the Act,5 the Rule 605 (Execution of Orders in
Product Change—First-Class Package Exchange proposed to designate certain Appointed Options); Rule 314
Service Negotiated Service Agreement specified rule violations as minor rule (Mandatory Systems Testing); Rule 700
violations, and requested that it be (Exercise of Option Contracts); Rule 309
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. relieved of the prompt reporting (Exercise Limits); Rule 310 (Reports
requirements regarding such violations, Related to Position Limits); Rule 403
ACTION: Notice. provided it gives notice of such (Trading in Restricted Classes); Rule 605
violations to the Commission on a (Market Maker Quotations); and Rules
SUMMARY: The Postal Service gives quarterly basis. 1301, 1302, and 1303 (Failure to Timely
notice of filing a request with the Postal The Exchange proposes to include in File Amendments to Form U4, Form U5,
Regulatory Commission to add a its MRVP the procedures and violations and Form BD). The Exchange notes that
domestic shipping services contract to currently included in Exchange Rule
it is specifically excluding Rule
the list of Negotiated Service 1014 (‘‘Imposition of Fines for Minor
1014(d)(4), Conduct and Decorum
Agreements in the Mail Classification Rule Violations’’).6 According to the
Policies, from this filing.
Schedule’s Competitive Products List. Exchange’s MRVP, under Rule 1014, the
Upon the Commission’s declaration of
Exchange may impose a fine (not to
DATES: Date of notice required under 39 effectiveness of the MRVP, the Exchange
exceed $2,500) on any Member, or
U.S.C. 3642(d)(1): November 28, 2017. will provide to the Commission a
person associated with or employed by
quarterly report for any actions taken on
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
a Member, for any rule listed in Rule
minor rule violations under the MRVP.
1014(d).7 The Exchange shall serve the
Elizabeth A. Reed, 202–268–3179. The quarterly report will include: The
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(d)(1). disposition date, the name of the firm/
individual, the Exchange’s internal
United States Postal Service® hereby
2 17 CFR 240.19d–1(c)(2).
3 17 CFR 240.19d–1(c)(1). enforcement number, the review period,
gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 4 The Commission adopted amendments to the nature of the violation type, the
3642 and 3632(b)(3), on November 21, paragraph (c) of Rule 19d–1 to allow SROs to number of the rule that was violated, the
2017, it filed with the Postal Regulatory submit for Commission approval plans for the
number of instances the violation
abbreviated reporting of minor disciplinary
Commission a USPS Request to Add infractions. See Securities Exchange Act Release occurred, and the sanction imposed.
First-Class Package Service Contract 85 No. 21013 (June 1, 1984), 49 FR 23828 (June 8, The Exchange also proposes that,
to Competitive Product List. Documents 1984). Any disciplinary action taken by an SRO
going forward, to the extent that there
against any person for violation of a rule of the SRO
are available at www.prc.gov, Docket which has been designated as a minor rule violation are any changes to the rules applicable
Nos. MC2018–31, CP2018–61. pursuant to such a plan filed with and declared to the Exchange’s MRVP, the Exchange
effective by the Commission shall not be considered requests that the Commission deem
Ruth B. Stevenson, ‘‘final’’ for purposes of Section 19(d)(1) of the Act
if the sanction imposed consists of a fine not such changes to be modifications to the
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
exceeding $2,500 and the sanctioned person has not Exchange’s MRVP.
[FR Doc. 2017–25585 Filed 11–27–17; 8:45 am] sought an adjudication, including a hearing, or
I. Solicitation of Comments
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5 17 CFR 240.19d–1(c)(2).
6 The Exchange received its grant of registration
Interested persons are invited to
on December 13, 2016, which included approving submit written data, views, and
the rules that govern the Exchange. See Securities
Exchange Act Release No. 79543 (December 13, seeking relief from the reporting requirements of
2016), 81 FR 92901 (December 20, 2016). paragraph (c)(1) of Rule 19d–1 for fines
7 While Rule 1014 allows the Exchange to administered under Rule 1014(d) that do not exceed
administer fines up to $5,000, the Exchange is only $2,500.

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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 30, 2017.
Contact		David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
FR Citation		82 FR 56279