83_FR_1051 83 FR 1045 - Postal Service Performance Report and Performance Plan

83 FR 1045 - Postal Service Performance Report and Performance Plan

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 6 (January 9, 2018)

Page Range1045-1046
FR Document2018-00165

On December 29, 2017, the Postal Service filed the FY 2017 Performance Report and FY 2018 Performance Plan with its FY 2017 Annual Compliance Report. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 6 (Tuesday, January 9, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 6 (Tuesday, January 9, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1045-1046]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-00165]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. ACR2017; Order No. 4334]


Postal Service Performance Report and Performance Plan

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On December 29, 2017, the Postal Service filed the FY 2017 
Performance Report and FY 2018 Performance Plan with its FY 2017 Annual 
Compliance Report. This notice informs the public of the filing, 
invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: 
    Comments are due: February 8, 2018. Reply Comments are due: 
February 22, 2018.

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. Request for Comments
III. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    Each year the Postal Service must submit to the Commission its most 
recent annual performance plan and annual performance report. 39 U.S.C.

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3652(g). On December 29, 2017, the Postal Service filed its FY 2017 
Annual Report to Congress in Docket No. ACR2017.\1\ The FY 2017 Annual 
Report includes the Postal Service's FY 2018 annual performance plan 
(FY 2018 Plan) and FY 2017 annual performance report (FY 2017 Report). 
FY 2017 Annual Report at 13-28.
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    \1\ United States Postal Service FY 2017 Annual Report to 
Congress, Library Reference USPS-FY17-17, December 29, 2017 (FY 2017 
Annual Report).
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    The FY 2018 Plan reviews the Postal Service's plans for FY 2018. 
The FY 2017 Report discusses the Postal Service's progress during FY 
2017 toward its four performance goals:

 High-Quality Service
 Excellent Customer Experiences
 Safe Workplace and Engaged Workforce
 Financial Health

    Each year, the Commission must evaluate whether the Postal Service 
met the performance goals established in the annual performance plan 
and annual performance report. 39 U.S.C. 3653(d). The Commission may 
also ``provide recommendations to the Postal Service related to the 
protection or promotion of public policy objectives set out in'' title 
39. Id.
    Since Docket No. ACR2013, the Commission has evaluated whether the 
Postal Service met its performance goals in reports separate from the 
Annual Compliance Determination.\2\ The Commission continues this 
current practice to provide a more in-depth analysis of the Postal 
Service's progress toward meetings its performance goals and plans to 
improve performance in future years. To facilitate this review, the 
Commission invites public comment on the following issues:
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    \2\ See Docket No. ACR2013, Postal Regulatory Commission, Review 
of Postal Service FY 2013 Performance Report and FY 2014 Performance 
Plan, July 7, 2014; Docket No. ACR2014, Postal Regulatory 
Commission, Analysis of the Postal Service's FY 2014 Program 
Performance Report and FY 2015 Performance Plan, July 7, 2015; 
Docket No. ACR2015, Postal Regulatory Commission, Analysis of the 
Postal Service's FY 2015 Annual Performance Report and FY 2016 
Performance Plan, May 4, 2016; Docket No. ACR2016, Postal Regulatory 
Commission, Analysis of the Postal Service's FY 2016 Annual 
Performance Report and FY 2017 Performance Plan, April 27, 2017.
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     Did the Postal Service meet its performance goals in FY 
2017?
     Do the FY 2017 Report and the FY 2018 Plan meet applicable 
statutory requirements, including 39 U.S.C. 2803 and 2804?
     What recommendations should the Commission provide to the 
Postal Service that relate to protecting or promoting public policy 
objectives in title 39?
     What recommendations or observations should the Commission 
make concerning the Postal Service's strategic initiatives? \3\
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    \3\ See FY 2017 Annual Report at 27-28.
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     What other matters are relevant to the Commission's 
analysis of the FY 2017 Report and the FY 2018 Plan under 39 U.S.C. 
3653(d)?

II. Request for Comments

    Comments by interested persons are due no later than February 8, 
2018. Reply comments are due no later than February 22, 2018. Pursuant 
to 39 U.S.C. 505, Katalin K. Clendenin is appointed to serve as Public 
Representative to represent the interests of the general public in this 
proceeding with respect to issues related to the Commission's analysis 
of the FY 2017 Report and the FY 2018 Plan.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission invites public comment on the Postal Service's FY 
2017 Report and FY 2018 Plan.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Katalin K. 
Clendenin to serve as Public Representative to represent the interests 
of the general public in this proceeding with respect to issues related 
to the Commission's analysis of the FY 2017 Report and the FY 2018 
Plan.
    3. Comments are due no later than February 8, 2018.
    4. Reply comments are due no later than February 22, 2018.
    5. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 6 / Tuesday, January 9, 2018 / Notices 1045 revisions to the Workforce Innovation the address shown in the ADDRESSES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Common section within thirty (30) days of Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, Performance Reporting information publication of this notice in the Federal Office of Polar Programs, National collection. The WIOA requires states to Register. In order to help ensure Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower report on performance in core programs appropriate consideration, comments Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703– such as the Wagner-Peyser Act should mention OMB Control Number 292–8030; email: ACApermits@nsf.gov. programs, the Adult, Dislocated Worker, 1205–0526. The OMB is particularly SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On and Youth programs, Adult Education interested in comments that: December 4, 2017, the National Science and Family Literacy Act programs, and • Evaluate whether the proposed Foundation published a notice in the the Vocational Rehabilitation Act collection of information is necessary Federal Register of a permit application programs. This collection contains the for the proper performance of the received. The permit was issued on data to be collected for the measure functions of the agency, including January 3, 2018 to: states are to use to report on whether the information will have performance. This information practical utility; Permit No. 2018–028 collection has been classified as a • Evaluate the accuracy of the 1. Alexander Simms revision, because of changes to the agency’s estimate of the burden of the WIOA Eligible Training Provider proposed collection of information, Nadene G. Kennedy, Performance Report (EPT) (Definitions- including the validity of the Polar Coordination Specialist, Office of Polar Only) (Form ETA–9171), WIOA Annual methodology and assumptions used; Programs. Statewide Performance Report (Form • Enhance the quality, utility, and [FR Doc. 2018–00163 Filed 1–8–18; 8:45 am] ETA–9169), and WIOA Joint PIRL (Form clarity of the information to be BILLING CODE 7555–01–P ETA–9170). Additionally, in this ICR, collected; and data elements related to training • Minimize the burden of the program information to the ETP collection of information on those who POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION Performance Report have been added. are to respond, including through the [Docket No. ACR2017; Order No. 4334] This additional information is necessary use of appropriate automated, to facilitate the provision of more useful electronic, mechanical, or other Postal Service Performance Report information to assist participants in technological collection techniques or and Performance Plan choosing employment and training other forms of information technology, activities, and in choosing ETPs. Other e.g., permitting electronic submission of AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. changes include clarifying responses. ACTION: Notice. specifications and data elements as well Agency: DOL–ETA. as aligning the forms with published Title of Collection: Workforce SUMMARY: On December 29, 2017, the guidance and policy. WIOA section 116 Innovation and Opportunity Act Postal Service filed the FY 2017 authorizes this information collection. Common Performance Reporting. Performance Report and FY 2018 See 29 U.S.C. 3141. OMB Control Number: 1205–0526. Performance Plan with its FY 2017 This information collection is subject Affected Public: State, Local, and Annual Compliance Report. This notice to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Tribal Governments and Individuals or informs the public of the filing, invites cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Households. public comment, and takes other of information, and the public is Total Estimated Number of administrative steps. generally not required to respond to an Respondents: 19,113,711. DATES: information collection, unless it is Total Estimated Number of Comments are due: February 8, 2018. approved by the OMB under the PRA Responses: 38,216,056. Reply Comments are due: February 22, and displays a currently valid OMB Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 2018. Control Number. In addition, 9,863,065 hours. ADDRESSES: Submit comments notwithstanding any other provisions of Total Estimated Annual Other Costs electronically via the Commission’s law, no person shall generally be subject Burden: $30,957,760. Filing Online system at http:// to penalty for failing to comply with a Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit collection of information that does not display a valid Control Number. See 5 Dated: January 3, 2018. comments electronically should contact CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL the person identified in the FOR FURTHER Michel Smyth, INFORMATION CONTACT section by obtains OMB approval for this Departmental Clearance Officer. information collection under Control telephone for advice on filing [FR Doc. 2018–00174 Filed 1–8–18; 8:45 am] alternatives. Number 1205–0526. The current BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P approval is scheduled to expire on FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: August 31, 2019; however, the DOL David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at notes that existing information 202–789–6820. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION collection requirements submitted to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB receive a month-to-month Notice of Permits Issued Under the extension while they undergo review. Table of Contents Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 New requirements would only take I. Introduction sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES effect upon OMB approval. For AGENCY: National Science Foundation. II. Request for Comments additional substantive information ACTION: Notice of permit issued. III. Ordering Paragraphs about this ICR, see the related notice SUMMARY: The National Science I. Introduction published in the Federal Register on January 19, 2017 (82 FR 6651). Foundation (NSF) is required to publish Each year the Postal Service must Interested parties are encouraged to notice of permits issued under the submit to the Commission its most send comments to the OMB, Office of Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. recent annual performance plan and Information and Regulatory Affairs at This is the required notice. annual performance report. 39 U.S.C. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:58 Jan 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09JAN1.SGM 09JAN1

1046 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 6 / Tuesday, January 9, 2018 / Notices 3652(g). On December 29, 2017, the • What recommendations or For the Board. Postal Service filed its FY 2017 Annual observations should the Commission Dated: January 5, 2018. Report to Congress in Docket No. make concerning the Postal Service’s Martha P. Rico, ACR2017.1 The FY 2017 Annual Report strategic initiatives? 3 Secretary to the Board. includes the Postal Service’s FY 2018 • What other matters are relevant to [FR Doc. 2018–00254 Filed 1–5–18; 4:15 pm] annual performance plan (FY 2018 Plan) the Commission’s analysis of the FY BILLING CODE 7905–01–P and FY 2017 annual performance report 2017 Report and the FY 2018 Plan (FY 2017 Report). FY 2017 Annual under 39 U.S.C. 3653(d)? Report at 13–28. II. Request for Comments SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE The FY 2018 Plan reviews the Postal Comments by interested persons are COMMISSION Service’s plans for FY 2018. The FY 2017 Report discusses the Postal due no later than February 8, 2018. [Release No. 34–82434; File No. SR–DTC– Service’s progress during FY 2017 Reply comments are due no later than 2017–024] toward its four performance goals: February 22, 2018. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Katalin K. Clendenin is appointed Self-Regulatory Organizations; The • High-Quality Service Depository Trust Company; Notice of • Excellent Customer Experiences to serve as Public Representative to represent the interests of the general Filing of Proposed Rule Change To • Safe Workplace and Engaged Amend Procedures in the DTC Workforce public in this proceeding with respect to issues related to the Commission’s Settlement Service Guide Relating to • Financial Health the Intra-Month Collection of Required analysis of the FY 2017 Report and the Each year, the Commission must Participants Fund Deposits FY 2018 Plan. evaluate whether the Postal Service met the performance goals established in the III. Ordering Paragraphs January 3, 2018. annual performance plan and annual It is ordered: Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the performance report. 39 U.S.C. 3653(d). 1. The Commission invites public Securities Exchange Act of 1934 The Commission may also ‘‘provide comment on the Postal Service’s FY (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 recommendations to the Postal Service 2017 Report and FY 2018 Plan. notice is hereby given that on December related to the protection or promotion of 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the 22, 2017, The Depository Trust public policy objectives set out in’’ title Commission appoints Katalin K. Company (‘‘DTC’’) filed with the 39. Id. Clendenin to serve as Public Securities and Exchange Commission Since Docket No. ACR2013, the Representative to represent the interests (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule Commission has evaluated whether the of the general public in this proceeding change as described in Items I, II and III Postal Service met its performance goals with respect to issues related to the below, which Items have been prepared in reports separate from the Annual Commission’s analysis of the FY 2017 by the clearing agency. The Commission Compliance Determination.2 The Report and the FY 2018 Plan. is publishing this notice to solicit Commission continues this current 3. Comments are due no later than comments on the proposed rule change practice to provide a more in-depth February 8, 2018. from interested persons. analysis of the Postal Service’s progress 4. Reply comments are due no later I. Clearing Agency’s Statement of the toward meetings its performance goals than February 22, 2018. Terms of Substance of the Proposed and plans to improve performance in 5. The Secretary shall arrange for Rule Change future years. To facilitate this review, publication of this order in the Federal the Commission invites public comment The proposed rule change of DTC is Register. on the following issues: annexed hereto as Exhibit 5.3 The • Did the Postal Service meet its By the Commission. proposed rule change would amend the performance goals in FY 2017? Stacy L. Ruble, Procedures, set forth in the Settlement • Do the FY 2017 Report and the FY Secretary. Guide, relating to the amount a 2018 Plan meet applicable statutory [FR Doc. 2018–00165 Filed 1–8–18; 8:45 am] Participant is required to Deposit to the requirements, including 39 U.S.C. 2803 BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P Participants Fund to satisfy a deficiency and 2804? in its Required Participants Fund • What recommendations should the Deposit (‘‘Deficiency’’),4 as a result of an Commission provide to the Postal RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). Service that relate to protecting or 2 17 Sunshine Act; Notice of Public Meeting CFR 240.19b–4. promoting public policy objectives in 3 Each capitalized term not otherwise defined title 39? herein has its respective meaning as set forth in the Notice is hereby given that the Rules, By-Laws and Organization Certificate of The 1 United States Postal Service FY 2017 Annual Railroad Retirement Board will hold a Depository Trust Company (‘‘Rules’’), available at Report to Congress, Library Reference USPS–FY17– meeting on January 24, 2018, 10:00 a.m. http://www.dtcc.com/legal/rules-and- 17, December 29, 2017 (FY 2017 Annual Report). at the Board’s meeting room on the 8th procedures.aspx and the DTC Settlement Service 2 See Docket No. ACR2013, Postal Regulatory floor of its headquarters building, 844 Guide (‘‘Settlement Guide’’), available at http:// Commission, Review of Postal Service FY 2013 www.dtcc.com/∼/media/Files/Downloads/legal/ North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois, service-guides/Settlement.pdf. Performance Report and FY 2014 Performance Plan, July 7, 2014; Docket No. ACR2014, Postal 60611. The agenda for this meeting 4 The Required Participants Fund Deposit of a Regulatory Commission, Analysis of the Postal follows: Participant is the amount the Participant is required sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Service’s FY 2014 Program Performance Report and Portion open to the public: to Deposit to the Participants Fund pursuant to FY 2015 Performance Plan, July 7, 2015; Docket No. Section 1 of Rule 4. Rule 4, Section 1, supra note ACR2015, Postal Regulatory Commission, Analysis (1) Executive Committee Reports 3. The Participants Fund, described more fully of the Postal Service’s FY 2015 Annual Performance The person to contact for more below, is provided for in Rule 4. Rule 4, supra note Report and FY 2016 Performance Plan, May 4, 2016; information is Martha P. Rico, Secretary 3. Deposit, in this context, pursuant to Section 1 of Docket No. ACR2016, Postal Regulatory Rule 1, means causing the appropriate amount in Commission, Analysis of the Postal Service’s FY to the Board, Phone No. 312–751–4920. cash to be paid to DTC for credit to the Participants 2016 Annual Performance Report and FY 2017 Fund pursuant to Section 1 of Rule 4. Rule 1, Performance Plan, April 27, 2017. 3 See FY 2017 Annual Report at 27–28. Section 1, supra note 3. The Settlement Guide, VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:58 Jan 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09JAN1.SGM 09JAN1


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ActionNotice.
DatesComments are due: February 8, 2018. Reply Comments are due: February 22, 2018.
ContactDavid A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
FR Citation83 FR 1045 
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