82_FR_58694 82 FR 58457 - New Postal Products

82 FR 58457 - New Postal Products

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 237 (December 12, 2017)

Page Range58457-58458
FR Document2017-26720

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 237 (Tuesday, December 12, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 12, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58457-58458]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-26720]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. MC2018-45 and CP2018-75; MC2018-46 and CP2018-76; MC2018-
47 and CP2018-77; MC2018-48 and CP2018-78]


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: December 14, 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 website (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).: MC2018-45 and CP2018-75; Filing Title: USPS 
Request to Add Priority Mail Contract 384 to Competitive Product List 
and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: 
December 6, 2017; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 
et seq.; Public Representative: Christopher C. Mohr; Comments Due: 
December 14, 2017.
    2. Docket No(s).: MC2018-46 and CP2018-76; Filing Title: USPS 
Request to Add Priority Mail Express Contract 54 to Competitive Product 
List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: 
December 6, 2017; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 
et seq.; Public Representative: Christopher C. Mohr; Comments Due: 
December 14, 2017.
    3. Docket No(s).: MC2018-47 and CP2018-77; Filing Title: USPS 
Request to Add Priority Mail Contract 385 to Competitive Product List 
and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: 
December 6, 2017; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 
et seq.; Public Representative: Timothy J. Schwuchow; Comments Due: 
December 14, 2017.
    4. Docket No(s).: MC2018-48 and CP2018-78; Filing Title: USPS 
Request to Add Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 64 
to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; 
Filing Acceptance Date: December 6, 2017;

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Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq.; Public 
Representative: Timothy J. Schwuchow; Comments Due: December 14, 2017.
    This notice will be published in the Federal Register.

Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 237 / Tuesday, December 12, 2017 / Notices 58457 and approval and requests public Dated: December 6, 2017. proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 review and comment on the submission. Nichole Skoyles, (Public Representative). Section II also Comments are being solicited on the Administrative Counsel, Department of Legal establishes comment deadline(s) need for the information; the accuracy Affairs. pertaining to each request. of OPIC’s burden estimate; the quality, [FR Doc. 2017–26699 Filed 12–11–17; 8:45 am] The public portions of the Postal practical utility, and clarity of the BILLING CODE 3210–01–P Service’s request(s) can be accessed via information to be collected; and ways to the Commission’s website (http:// minimize reporting the burden, www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of including automated collected POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION the Postal Service’s request(s), if any, techniques and uses of other forms of can be accessed through compliance technology. [Docket Nos. MC2018–45 and CP2018–75; with the requirements of 39 CFR MC2018–46 and CP2018–76; MC2018–47 3007.40. DATES: Comments must be received and CP2018–77; MC2018–48 and CP2018– The Commission invites comments on within sixty (60) calendar days of 78] whether the Postal Service’s request(s) publication of this Notice. in the captioned docket(s) are consistent ADDRESSES: Mail all comments and New Postal Products with the policies of title 39. For requests for copies of the subject form AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. request(s) that the Postal Service states to OPIC’s Agency Submitting Officer: ACTION: Notice. concern market dominant product(s), James Bobbitt, Overseas Private applicable statutory and regulatory Investment Corporation, 1100 New York SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39 Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20527. recent Postal Service filings for the U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3010, and 39 See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for Commission’s consideration concerning CFR part 3020, subpart B. For request(s) other information about filing. negotiated service agreements. This that the Postal Service states concern FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: notice informs the public of the filing, competitive product(s), applicable OPIC Agency Submitting Officer: James invites public comment, and takes other statutory and regulatory requirements Bobbitt, (202) 336–8558. administrative steps. include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All mailed DATES: Comments are due: December 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and comments and requests for copies of the 14, 2017. 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comment subject form should include form ADDRESSES: Submit comments deadline(s) for each request appear in number OPIC–115 on both the envelope electronically via the Commission’s section II. and in the subject line of the letter. Filing Online system at http:// II. Docketed Proceeding(s) Electronic comments and requests for www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit copies of the subject form may be sent comments electronically should contact 1. Docket No(s).: MC2018–45 and to James.Bobbitt@opic.gov, subject line the person identified in the FOR FURTHER CP2018–75; Filing Title: USPS Request OPIC–115. INFORMATION CONTACT section by to Add Priority Mail Contract 384 to telephone for advice on filing Competitive Product List and Notice of Summary Form Under Review Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing alternatives. Type of Request: Revision of a Acceptance Date: December 6, 2017; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 currently approved information David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at CFR 3020.30 et seq.; Public collection. 202–789–6820. Representative: Christopher C. Mohr; Title: Application for Project Finance. Form Number: OPIC–115. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments Due: December 14, 2017. Frequency of Use: Once per investor Table of Contents 2. Docket No(s).: MC2018–46 and per project. CP2018–76; Filing Title: USPS Request Type of Respondents: Business or I. Introduction to Add Priority Mail Express Contract II. Docketed Proceeding(s) 54 to Competitive Product List and other institution (except farms); individuals. Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; I. Introduction Filing Acceptance Date: December 6, Standard Industrial Classification Codes: All. The Commission gives notice that the 2017; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 Description of Affected Public: U.S. Postal Service filed request(s) for the and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq.; Public companies or citizens investing Commission to consider matters related Representative: Christopher C. Mohr; overseas. to negotiated service agreement(s). The Comments Due: December 14, 2017. Reporting Hours: 330 (1.5 hours per request(s) may propose the addition or 3. Docket No(s).: MC2018–47 and form * 220 forms per year). removal of a negotiated service CP2018–77; Filing Title: USPS Request Number of Responses: 220. agreement from the market dominant or to Add Priority Mail Contract 385 to Federal Cost: $11,809.60 (1 hour per the competitive product list, or the Competitive Product List and Notice of form * 220 forms per year * $53.68 (GS– modification of an existing product Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing 14/1 DCB)). currently appearing on the market Acceptance Date: December 6, 2017; Authority for Information Collection: dominant or the competitive product Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 Sections 231, 234(b)–(c), 239(d), and list. CFR 3020.30 et seq.; Public 240A of the Foreign Assistance Act of Section II identifies the docket Representative: Timothy J. Schwuchow; 1961, as amended. number(s) associated with each Postal Comments Due: December 14, 2017. ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Abstract (Needs and Uses): The Service request, the title of each Postal 4. Docket No(s).: MC2018–48 and Application for Project Finance is the Service request, the request’s acceptance CP2018–78; Filing Title: USPS Request principal document used by OPIC to date, and the authority cited by the to Add Priority Mail & First-Class determine the investor’s and the Postal Service for each request. For each Package Service Contract 64 to project’s eligibility for project financing request, the Commission appoints an Competitive Product List and Notice of and collect information for financial officer of the Commission to represent Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing underwriting analysis. the interests of the general public in the Acceptance Date: December 6, 2017; VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:03 Dec 11, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12DEN1.SGM 12DEN1

58458 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 237 / Tuesday, December 12, 2017 / Notices Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE exemption was granted coterminous CFR 3020.30 et seq.; Public COMMISSION with the effectiveness of the pilot Representative: Timothy J. Schwuchow; Program; both the pilot Program and [Release No. 34–82228; File No. SR–NYSE– Comments Due: December 14, 2017. 2011–55] exemption, as previously extended, are scheduled to expire on December 31, This notice will be published in the Self-Regulatory Organizations; New 2017.4 Federal Register. The Exchange now seeks to further York Stock Exchange LLC; Order Stacy L. Ruble, Granting an Extension to Limited extend the exemption until June 30, Secretary. Exemption From Rule 612(c) of 2018.5 The Exchange’s request was Regulation NMS In Connection With made in conjunction with an [FR Doc. 2017–26720 Filed 12–11–17; 8:45 am] the Exchange’s Retail Liquidity immediately effective filing that extends BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P Program Until June 30, 2018 the operation of the Program through the same date.6 In its request to extend December 7, 2017. the exemption, the Exchange notes that On July 3, 2012, the Securities and participation in the program has RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) increased recently.7 Accordingly, the issued an order pursuant to its authority Exchange has asked for additional time Actuarial Advisory Committee With under Rule 612(c) of Regulation NMS to allow the Exchange and the Respect to the Railroad Retirement (‘‘Sub-Penny Rule’’) 1 that granted the Commission to analyze more data Account; Notice of Public Meeting New York Stock Exchange LLC concerning the Program, which the (‘‘NYSE’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) a limited Exchange committed to provide to the Notice is hereby given in accordance exemption from the Sub-Penny Rule in Commission.8 For this reason and the with Public Law 92–463 that the connection with the operation of the reasons stated in the Order originally Actuarial Advisory Committee will hold Exchange’s Retail Liquidity Program granting the limited exemption, the a meeting on December 20, 2017 at (‘‘Program’’).2 The limited exemption Commission finds, pursuant to its 10:00 a.m. at the office of the Chief was granted concurrently with the authority under Rule 612(c) of Actuary of the U. S. Railroad Retirement Commission’s approval of the Regulation NMS, that extending the Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Exchange’s proposal to adopt the exemption is appropriate in the public Illinois, on the conduct of the 27th Program for a one-year pilot term.3 The interest and consistent with the Actuarial Valuation of the Railroad protection of investors. Retirement System. The agenda for this 1 17 CFR 242.612(c) Therefore, it is hereby ordered that, meeting will include a discussion of the 2 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 67347 pursuant to Rule 612(c) of Regulation (July 3, 2012), 77 FR 40673 (July 10, 2012) (SR– NMS, the Exchange is granted a limited assumptions to be used in the 27th NYSE–2011–55) (‘‘RLP Approval Order’’). Actuarial Valuation. A report containing 3 See id. The Sub-Penny Exemption was exemption from Rule 612 of Regulation recommended assumptions and the originally granted by the Commission concurrently NMS that allows it to accept and rank experience on which the with the approval of the Program. See id. On July orders priced equal to or greater than 30, 2013, the Exchange requested an extension of $1.00 per share in increments of $0.001, recommendations are based will have the exemption for the Program. See Letter from been sent by the Chief Actuary to the Janet McGinness, SVP and Corporate Secretary, NYSE Euronext, to Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary, (March 29, 2016) (SR–NYSE–2016–25). On August Committee before the meeting. Commission, dated July 30, 2013. The pilot period 8, 2016, the Exchange requested a sixth extension for the Program was extended until July 31, 2014. of the exemption for the Program. See Letter from The meeting will be open to the Martha Redding, Associate General Counsel, NYSE, See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 70096 public. Persons wishing to submit (August 2, 2013), 78 FR 48520 (August 8, 2013) to Brent J. Fields, Secretary, Commission, dated written statements or make oral (NYSE–2013–48). On July 30, 2014, the Exchange August 8, 2016. The pilot period for the Program presentations should address their requested a second extension of the exemption for was extended until December 31, 2016. See the Program. See Letter from Martha Redding, Chief Securities Exchange Act Release No. 78600 (August communications or notices to the 17, 2016), 81 FR 57642 (August 23, 2016) (SR– Counsel, NYSE, to Kevin M. O’Neill, Deputy Actuarial Advisory Committee, c/o Secretary, Commission, dated July 30, 2014. The NYSE–2016–54). On November 28, 2016, the Chief Actuary, U.S. Railroad Retirement pilot period for the Program was extended until Exchange requested a seventh extension of the March 31, 2015. See Securities Exchange Act exemption for the Program. See Letter from Martha Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Redding, Associate General Counsel, NYSE, to Release No. 72629 (July 16, 2014), 79 FR 42564 Illinois 60611–1275. (July 22, 2014) (NYSE–2014–35). On February 27, Brent J. Fields, Secretary, Commission, dated 2015, the Exchange requested a third extension of November 28, 2016. The pilot period for the For the Board. Program was extended until June 30, 2017. See the exemption for the Program. See Letter from Dated: December 6, 2017. Martha Redding, Senior Counsel, NYSE, to Brent J. Securities Exchange Act Release No. 79493 Fields, Secretary, Commission, dated February 27, (December 7, 2016), 81 FR 90019 (December 13, Martha P. Rico, 2016) (SR–NYSE–2016–82). On May 23, 2017, the 2015. The pilot period for the Program was Secretary to the Board. extended until September 30, 2015. See Securities Exchange requested an eighth extension of the Exchange Act Release No. 74454 (March 6, 2015), exemption for the Program. See Letter from Martha [FR Doc. 2017–26683 Filed 12–11–17; 8:45 am] Redding, Associate General Counsel, NYSE, to 80 FR 13054 (March 12, 2015) (SR–NYSE–2015–10). BILLING CODE 7905–01–P Brent J. Fields, Secretary, Commission, dated May On September 17, 2015, the Exchange requested a 23, 2017. The pilot period for the Program was fourth extension of the exemption for the Program. extended until December 31, 2017. See Securities See Letter from Martha Redding, Senior Counsel, Exchange Act Release No. 80844 (June 1, 2017), 82 NYSE, to Brent J. Fields, Secretary, Commission, FR 26562 (June 7, 2017) (SR–NYSE–2017–26). dated September 17, 2015. The pilot period for the 4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 80844 Program was extended until March 31, 2016. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 75993 (June 1, 2017), 82 FR 26562 (June 7, 2017) (SR– NYSE–2017–26). ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES (September 28, 2015), 80 FR 59844 (October 2, 5 See Letter from Martha Redding, Assistant 2015) (SR–NYSE–2015–41). On March 17, 2016, the Exchange requested a fifth extension of the Secretary, NYSE, to Brent J. Fields, Secretary, exemption for the Program. See Letter from Martha Commission, dated November 30, 2017 (‘‘NYSE Redding, Senior Counsel, NYSE, to Brent J. Fields, Letter’’). 6 See SR–NYSE–2017–64. Secretary, Commission, dated March 17, 2016. The 7 See NYSE Letter, supra note 5 at 3. pilot period for the Program was extended until August 31, 2016. See Securities Exchange Act 8 See RLP Approval Order, supra note 2, 77 FR Release No. 77426 (March 23, 2016), 81 FR 17533 at 40681. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:03 Dec 11, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12DEN1.SGM 12DEN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesComments are due: December 14, 2017.
ContactDavid A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
FR Citation82 FR 58457 
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