83 FR 17574 - New Postal Products

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 77 (April 20, 2018)

Page Range		17574-17575
FR Document		2018-08286

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 83 Issue 77 (Friday, April 20, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 77 (Friday, April 20, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17574-17575]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08286]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. CP2017-72; CP2018-206]


New Postal Products

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

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: April 24, 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. 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

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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).: CP2017-72; Filing Title: USPS Notice of Change in 
Prices Pursuant to Amendment to Priority Mail Contract 271; Filing 
Acceptance Date: April 16, 2018; Filing Authority: 39 CFR 3015.50; 
Public Representative: Christopher C. Mohr; Comments Due: April 24, 
2018.
    2. Docket No(s).: CP2018-206; Filing Title: Notice of United States 
Postal Service of Filing a Functionally Equivalent Global Expedited 
Package Services 7 Negotiated Service Agreement and Application for 
Non-Public Treatment of Materials Filed Under Seal; Filing Acceptance 
Date: April 16, 2018; Filing Authority: 39 CFR 3015.50; Public 
Representative: Christopher C. Mohr; Comments Due: April 24, 2018.
    This Notice will be published in the Federal Register.

Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
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DATES: The meeting will be on SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Christopher C. Mohr; Comments Due:
Thursday, May 3, 2018, from 10 a.m. to April 23, 2018.
Table of Contents
12 noon, EST. This Notice will be published in the
ADDRESSES: National Archives Building I. Introduction Federal Register.
at 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW; II. Docketed Proceeding(s)
Stacy L. Ruble,
Washington, DC; Room 105. I. Introduction Secretary.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The Commission gives notice that the [FR Doc. 2018–08253 Filed 4–19–18; 8:45 am]
Denise LeBeck by phone at 301–837–
Postal Service filed request(s) for the BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P
3250 or by email at denise.lebeck@
Commission to consider matters related
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to negotiated service agreement(s). The
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The request(s) may propose the addition or POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
purpose of this meeting is to discuss the removal of a negotiated service [Docket Nos. CP2017–72; CP2018–206]
Presidential library program and topics agreement from the market dominant or
related to public-private partnerships the competitive product list, or the New Postal Products
between Presidential libraries and modification of an existing product
Presidential foundations. currently appearing on the market AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
The meeting will be open to the dominant or the competitive product ACTION: Notice.
public. However, due to space list.
limitations and access procedures, you SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a
Section II identifies the docket recent Postal Service filing for the
must submit the name and telephone number(s) associated with each Postal
number of individuals planning to Commission’s consideration concerning
Service request, the title of each Postal negotiated service agreements. This
attend to Denise LeBeck no later than Service request, the request’s acceptance
Monday, May 1, 2018. We will provide notice informs the public of the filing,
date, and the authority cited by the invites public comment, and takes other
additional instructions for gaining Postal Service for each request. For each
access. Meeting attendees may enter administrative steps.
request, the Commission appoints an
from Pennsylvania Avenue entrance and DATES: Comments are due: April 24,
officer of the Commission to represent
photo identification will be required. No the interests of the general public in the 2018.
visitor parking is available at the proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 ADDRESSES: Submit comments
Archives building; however there are (Public Representative). Section II also electronically via the Commission’s
commercial parking lots and metered establishes comment deadline(s) Filing Online system at http://
curb parking nearby. pertaining to each request. www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
Patrice Murray, The public portions of the Postal comments electronically should contact
Alternate Committee Management Officer. Service’s request(s) can be accessed via the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
the Commission’s website (http:// INFORMATION CONTACT section by
[FR Doc. 2018–08315 Filed 4–19–18; 8:45 am]
www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of telephone for advice on filing
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the Postal Service’s request(s), if any, alternatives.
can be accessed through compliance FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
with the requirements of 39 CFR David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
3007.40. 202–789–6820.
[Docket Nos. MC2018–143 and CP2018–205] The Commission invites comments on SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
whether the Postal Service’s request(s)
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AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. with the policies of title 39. For I. Introduction
ACTION: Notice. request(s) that the Postal Service states II. Docketed Proceeding(s)
concern market dominant product(s),
SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a applicable statutory and regulatory I. Introduction
recent Postal Service filing for the requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39 The Commission gives notice that the
Commission’s consideration concerning U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3010, and 39 Postal Service filed request(s) for the
negotiated service agreements. This CFR part 3020, subpart B. For request(s) Commission to consider matters related
notice informs the public of the filing, that the Postal Service states concern to negotiated service agreement(s). The
invites public comment, and takes other competitive product(s), applicable request(s) may propose the addition or
administrative steps. statutory and regulatory requirements removal of a negotiated service
DATES: Comments are due: April 23, include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633, agreement from the market dominant or
2018. 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and the competitive product list, or the
39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comment modification of an existing product
ADDRESSES: Submit comments deadline(s) for each request appear in currently appearing on the market
electronically via the Commission’s section II. dominant or the competitive product
Filing Online system at http:// list.
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit II. Docketed Proceeding(s)
Section II identifies the docket
comments electronically should contact 1. Docket No(s).: MC2018–143 and number(s) associated with each Postal
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the person identified in the FOR FURTHER CP2018–205; Filing Title: USPS Request Service request, the title of each Postal
INFORMATION CONTACT section by
to Add Priority Mail Contract 431 to Service request, the request’s acceptance
telephone for advice on filing Competitive Product List and Notice of date, and the authority cited by the
alternatives. Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Postal Service for each request. For each
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Acceptance Date: April 13, 2018; Filing request, the Commission appoints an
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR officer of the Commission to represent
202–789–6820. 3020.30 et seq.; Public Representative: the interests of the general public in the

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proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE II. Description of the Proposed Rule
(Public Representative). Section II also COMMISSION Changes
establishes comment deadline(s) As a ‘‘covered clearing agency,’’ 7 ICE
pertaining to each request. [Release No. 34–83055; File Nos. SR–
ICEEU–2017–016 and SR–ICEEU–2017–017] Clear Europe is required to, among other
The public portions of the Postal things, ‘‘establish, implement, maintain
Service’s request(s) can be accessed via Self-Regulatory Organizations; ICE and enforce written policies and
the Commission’s website (http:// Clear Europe Limited; Order Instituting procedures reasonably designed to . . .
www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of Proceedings To Determine Whether To maintain a sound risk management
the Postal Service’s request(s), if any, Approve or Disapprove Proposed Rule framework for comprehensively
can be accessed through compliance Changes Related to ICEEU’s Recovery managing legal, credit, liquidity,
and Wind-Down Plans operational, general business,
with the requirements of 39 CFR
investment, custody, and other risks
3007.40. April 17, 2018. that arise in or are borne by the covered
The Commission invites comments on clearing agency, which . . . includes
I. Introduction
whether the Postal Service’s request(s) plans for the recovery and orderly wind-
in the captioned docket(s) are consistent On December 29, 2017, ICE Clear down of the covered clearing agency
with the policies of title 39. For Europe Limited (‘‘ICE Clear Europe’’) necessitated by credit losses, liquidity
request(s) that the Postal Service states filed with the Securities and Exchange shortfalls, losses from general business
concern market dominant product(s), Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant risk, or any other losses.’’ 8 The
applicable statutory and regulatory to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Commission has previously clarified
requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39 Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Exchange that it believes that such recovery and
U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3010, and 39 Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 a wind-down plans are ‘‘rules’’ within the
CFR part 3020, subpart B. For request(s) proposed rule change (ICEEU–2017– meaning of Section 19(b) of the
that the Postal Service states concern 016) concerning the ICE Clear Europe Exchange Act and Rule 19b–4
Recovery Plan (‘‘Recovery Plan’’). The thereunder because such plans would
competitive product(s), applicable
proposed rule change was published for constitute changes to a stated policy,
statutory and regulatory requirements
comment in the Federal Register on practice, or interpretation of a covered
include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633, January 19, 2018.3 On December 29, clearing agency.9 Accordingly, a
39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 2017, ICE Clear Europe filed with the covered clearing agency, such as ICE
39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comment Commission a proposed rule change Clear Europe, must file its recovery and
deadline(s) for each request appear in (ICEEU–2017–017) concerning the ICE wind-down plans with the Commission.
section II. Clear Europe Wind-Down Plan (‘‘Wind-
A. The Recovery Plan (ICEEU–2017–
II. Docketed Proceeding(s) Down Plan’’). The proposed rule change
016)
was published for comment in the
1. Docket No(s).: CP2017–72; Filing Federal Register on January 19, 2018.4 According to ICE Clear Europe, the
Title: USPS Notice of Change in Prices On February 27, 2018, the Commission Recovery Plan is based on, and intended
Pursuant to Amendment to Priority Mail designated a longer period for to be consistent with, ICE Clear Europe’s
Contract 271; Filing Acceptance Date: Commission action on both proposed Rules and Procedures, as well as its
April 16, 2018; Filing Authority: 39 CFR rule changes.5 To date, the Commission existing risk management frameworks,
3015.50; Public Representative: has not received any comments on the policies, and procedures.10 The
proposed rule changes. The Commission Recovery Plan, as further described in
Christopher C. Mohr; Comments Due:
is publishing this order to institute the Recovery Plan Notice, (1) identifies
April 24, 2018. the critical services that ICE Clear
proceedings pursuant to Section
2. Docket No(s).: CP2018–206; Filing 19(b)(2)(B) 6 of the Exchange Act to Europe provides and the business
Title: Notice of United States Postal determine whether to approve or functions that support those services; 11
Service of Filing a Functionally disapprove the proposed rule changes. (2) outlines a number of stress scenarios
Equivalent Global Expedited Package Institution of proceedings does not that may result in significant losses, a
Services 7 Negotiated Service indicate that the Commission has liquidity shortfall, suspension or failure
Agreement and Application for Non- reached any conclusions with respect to of its critical services and related
Public Treatment of Materials Filed the proposed rule changes, nor does it functions and systems, and damage to
Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: mean that the Commission will other market infrastructures, including
April 16, 2018; Filing Authority: 39 CFR ultimately disapprove the proposed rule both default and non-default loss
3015.50; Public Representative: changes. Rather, as discussed below, the scenarios and evaluating different
Christopher C. Mohr; Comments Due: Commission seeks additional input on impact categories and severity levels of
April 24, 2018. the proposed rule changes and issues these stress scenarios; 12 and (3)
presented by the proposed rule changes. describes the recovery tools,
This Notice will be published in the mechanisms, and options that ICE Clear
Federal Register. Europe may use to address a stress
1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
Stacy L. Ruble, 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
scenario and continue to provide its
3 Exchange Act Release No. 82496 (Jan. 12, 2018),
Secretary. 7 The term ‘‘covered clearing agency’’ is defined
83 FR 2855 (Jan. 19, 2018) (SR–ICEEU–2017–016)
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[FR Doc. 2018–08286 Filed 4–19–18; 8:45 am] (‘‘Recovery Plan Notice’’). in Rule 17Ad–22(a)(5) under the Exchange Act. 17
4 Exchange Act Release No. 82497 (Jan. 12, 2018), CFR 240.17Ad–22(a)(5).
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8 17 CFR 240.17Ad–22(e)(3)(ii).
83 FR 2847 (Jan. 19, 2018) (SR–ICEEU–2017–017)
9 Standards for Covered Clearing Agencies,
(‘‘Wind-Down Plan Notice’’).
5 Exchange Act Release No. 82786 (Feb. 27, 2018), Exchange Act Release No. 78961 (Sep. 28, 2016), 81
83 FR 9345 (Mar. 5, 2018); Exchange Act Release FR 70786, 70809 (Oct. 13, 2016).
10 Recovery Plan Notice, 83 FR at 2855.
No. 82782 (Feb. 27, 2018), 83 FR 9351 (Mar. 5,
2018). 11 Id. at 2855–56.
6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B). 12 Id. at 2856.

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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: April 24, 2018.
Contact		David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
FR Citation		83 FR 17574