83 FR 25060 - New Postal Product

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 105 (May 31, 2018)

Page Range		25060-25061
FR Document		2018-11719

The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing for the Commission's consideration concerning a negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 105 (Thursday, May 31, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 105 (Thursday, May 31, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25060-25061]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11719]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2016-107]


New Postal Product

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 a negotiated service 
agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public 
comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: June 4, 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 has filed 
request(s) for the Commission to consider matters related to negotiated 
service agreement(s). The requests(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.\1\ 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.
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    \1\ While the Postal Service cites no specific authority for its 
filing, the Commission construes the request as filed under 39 CFR 
3015.5 which governs amendments to rates or classes not of general 
applicability.
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    The public portions of the Postal Service's request(s) can be 
accessed via the Commission's website (http://

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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).: CP2016-107; Filing Title: USPS Notice of 
Amendment to First-Class Package Service Contract 44, Filed Under Seal; 
Filing Acceptance Date: May 24, 2018; Filing Authority: 39 CFR 3015.5; 
Public Representative: Kenneth R. Moeller; Comments Due: June 4, 2018.
    This notice will be published in the Federal Register.

Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
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the successful awardees for grants. requirements will be modified only after POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
Additional instructions for post-award notice to affected credit unions.
[Docket No. CP2016–107]
activities will be provided by email and Report Form: Applicable credit
in other post-award materials. unions will be notified regarding the New Postal Product
Applicants that are approved for submission of the report form. A
funding will also receive instructions on AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
Participating Credit Union is
how to proceed with disbursement of ACTION: Notice.
responsible for timely and complete
the award.
submission of the report. The NCUA SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a
2. Administrative and National Policy will use such information to monitor recent Postal Service filing for the
Requirements each Participating Credit Union’s Commission’s consideration concerning
The specific terms and conditions compliance with the requirements of its a negotiated service agreement. This
governing a CDRLF award will be loan agreement and to assess the impact notice informs the public of the filing,
established in the program guidelines of the CDRLF loan. invites public comment, and takes other
for each initiative. b. Grants: All successful Applicants administrative steps.
a. Grant Agreement: Each are responsible for the timely and DATES: Comments are due: June 4, 2018.
Participating Credit Union under this complete submission of the post-grant ADDRESSES: Submit comments
NOFO must enter into agreement with award activities. This includes, but it is electronically via the Commission’s
the NCUA before the NCUA will not limited to, signing the grant Filing Online system at http://
disburse the grant funds. The agreement, submitting a project status www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
Agreement will include the terms and update, and completing a comments electronically should contact
conditions of funding, including but not the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
reimbursement request.
limited to the: (i) Award amount; (ii) INFORMATION CONTACT section by
grant award details; (iii) roles and Successful Applicants must submit a
reimbursement request in order to telephone for advice on filing
responsibilities; (iv) accounting alternatives.
treatment; (v) signature pages; and (vi) receive the awarded funds. The
reporting requirements. reimbursement requirements are FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
b. Loan Agreement: Each Participating specific to each initiative. In general, the David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
Credit Union under this NOFO must reimbursement request will require 202–789–6820.
enter into agreement with the NCUA evidence of expenses, project related SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
before the NCUA will disburse the documentation, a summary of project Table of Contents
award funds. The agreement documents accomplishments and outcomes, and a
include, for example, a promissory note, certification form signed by a credit I. Introduction
loan agreement, repayment schedule, union official (e.g., CEO, manager, or II. Docketed Proceeding(s)
and security agreement (if applicable). Board Chairperson) authorized to I. Introduction
The Agreement will include the terms request the reimbursement and make
and conditions of funding, including The Commission gives notice that the
the certifications. The NCUA, in its sole
but not limited to the: (i) Award Postal Service has filed request(s) for the
discretion, may modify these Commission to consider matters related
amount; (ii) interest rate; (iii) repayment requirements. In general, successful
requirements; (iv) accounting treatment; to negotiated service agreement(s). The
Applicants are required to submit the requests(s) may propose the addition or
(v) impact measures; and (vi) reporting reimbursement request within the
requirements. removal of a negotiated service
expiration date specified in the approval agreement from the market dominant or
c. Failure to Sign Agreement: The letter.
NCUA, in its sole discretion, may the competitive product list, or the
rescind an award if the Applicant fails G. Agency Contacts modification of an existing product
to sign and return the agreement or any currently appearing on the market
1. Methods of Contact dominant or the competitive product
other requested documentation, within
the time specified by the NCUA. list.
Further information can be found at Section II identifies the docket
d. Multiple Disbursements: The https://www.ncua.gov/services/Pages/
NCUA may determine, in its sole number(s) associated with each Postal
resources-expansion/grants-loans.aspx. Service request, the title of each Postal
discretion, to fund a loan in multiple For questions email: National Credit
disbursements. In such cases, the Service request, the request’s acceptance
Union Administration, Office of Credit date, and the authority cited by the
process for disbursement will be Union Resources and Expansion at
specified by the NCUA in the Loan Postal Service for each request.1 For
CUREAPPS@ncua.gov. each request, the Commission appoints
Agreement.
2. Information Technology Support an officer of the Commission to
3. Reporting represent the interests of the general
a. Loans: The reporting requirements People who have visual or mobility public in the proceeding, pursuant to 39
are more fully described in § 705.9 of impairments that prevent them from U.S.C. 505 (Public Representative).
the NCUA’s regulations. Annually, each using the NCUA’s website should call Section II also establishes comment
Participating Credit Union will submit a (703) 518–6610 for guidance (this is not deadline(s) pertaining to each request.
report to the NCUA. The report will a toll free number). The public portions of the Postal
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address the Participating Credit Union’s Service’s request(s) can be accessed via
By the National Credit Union
use of the loan funds; the impact of the Commission’s website (http://
Administration Board on May 24, 2018.
funding; and explanation of any failure
Gerard Poliquin, 1 While the Postal Service cites no specific
to meet objectives for use of proceeds,
Secretary of the Board. authority for its filing, the Commission construes
outcome, or impact. The NCUA, in its the request as filed under 39 CFR 3015.5 which
sole discretion, may modify these [FR Doc. 2018–11689 Filed 5–30–18; 8:45 am]
governs amendments to rates or classes not of
requirements. However, such reporting BILLING CODE P general applicability.

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www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of are available at www.prc.gov, Docket U.S.C. 78a et seq.) (‘‘Exchange Act’’).
the Postal Service’s request(s), if any, Nos. MC2018–156, CP2018–225. The Commission plans to submit this
can be accessed through compliance existing collection of information to the
Elizabeth Reed,
with the requirements of 39 CFR Office of Management and Budget
3007.40. Attorney, Corporate and Postal Business Law. (‘‘OMB’’) for extension and approval.
The Commission invites comments on [FR Doc. 2018–11726 Filed 5–30–18; 8:45 am]
Rule 17Ac2–2 and Form TA–2 require
whether the Postal Service’s request(s) BILLING CODE 7710–12–P registered transfer agents to file an
in the captioned docket(s) are consistent annual report of their business activities
with the policies of title 39. For with the Commission. These reporting
request(s) that the Postal Service states POSTAL SERVICE requirements are designed to ensure that
concern market dominant product(s), all registered transfer agents are
Product Change—Priority Mail
applicable statutory and regulatory providing the Commission with
Negotiated Service Agreement
requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39 sufficient information on an annual
U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3010, and 39 AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. basis about the transfer agent
CFR part 3020, subpart B. For request(s) ACTION: Notice. community and to permit the
that the Postal Service states concern Commission to effectively monitor
competitive product(s), applicable SUMMARY: The Postal Service gives business activities of transfer agents.
statutory and regulatory requirements notice of filing a request with the Postal The amount of time needed to comply
include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633, Regulatory Commission to add a with the requirements of amended Rule
39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and domestic shipping services contract to 17Ac2–2 and Form TA–2 varies. Of the
39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comment the list of Negotiated Service total 373 registered transfer agents,
deadline(s) for each request appear in Agreements in the Mail Classification approximately 9.2% (or 34 registrants)
section II. Schedule’s Competitive Products List. would be required to complete only
II. Docketed Proceeding(s) DATES: Date of required notice: May 31, questions 1 through 3 and the signature
2018. section of amended Form TA–2, which
1. Docket No(s).: CP2016–107; Filing the Commission estimates would take
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Title: USPS Notice of Amendment to each registrant approximately 30
Elizabeth Reed, 202–268–3179.
First-Class Package Service Contract 44, minutes, for a total burden of 17 hours
Filed Under Seal; Filing Acceptance SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
United States Postal Service® hereby (34 × .5 hours). Approximately 26.5% of
Date: May 24, 2018; Filing Authority: 39 registrants (or 99 registrants) would be
CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C.
3642 and 3632(b)(3), on May 25, 2018, required to answer questions 1 through
Kenneth R. Moeller; Comments Due: 5, question 11 and the signature section,
June 4, 2018. it filed with the Postal Regulatory
Commission a USPS Request to Add which the Commission estimates would
This notice will be published in the take approximately 1 hour and 30
Federal Register. Priority Mail Contract 435 to
Competitive Product List. Documents minutes, for a total of 148.5 hours (99
Stacy L. Ruble, are available at www.prc.gov, Docket × 1.5 hours). Approximately 64.2% of
Secretary. Nos. MC2018–157, CP2018–226. the registrants (or 239 registrants) would
[FR Doc. 2018–11719 Filed 5–30–18; 8:45 am] be required to complete the entire Form
Elizabeth Reed, TA–2, which the Commission estimates
BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P
Attorney, Corporate and Postal Business Law. would take approximately 6 hours, for
[FR Doc. 2018–11727 Filed 5–30–18; 8:45 am] a total of 1,434 hours (239 × 6 hours).
BILLING CODE 7710–12–P The aggregate annual burden on all 373
POSTAL SERVICE
registered transfer agents is thus
Product Change—Priority Mail approximately 1,599.5 hours (17 hours +
Negotiated Service Agreement SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE 148.5 hours + 1,434 hours) and the
COMMISSION average annual burden per transfer
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. agent is approximately 3.8 hours (1,434
ACTION: Notice. Proposed Collection; Comment ÷ 373).
Request Written comments are invited on: (a)
SUMMARY: The Postal Service gives Whether the proposed collection of
notice of filing a request with the Postal Upon Written Request, Copies Available information is necessary for the proper
Regulatory Commission to add a From: Securities and Exchange performance of the functions of the
domestic shipping services contract to Commission, Office of FOIA Services, Commission, including whether the
the list of Negotiated Service 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC information shall have practical utility;
Agreements in the Mail Classification 20549–2736. (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s
Schedule’s Competitive Products List. Extension: estimates of the burden of the proposed
DATES: Date of required notice: May 31, Rule 17Ac2–2 and Form TA–2; SEC File collection of information; (c) ways to
2018. No. 270–298, OMB Control No. 3235– enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 0337 of the information on respondents; and
Elizabeth Reed, 202–268–3179. Notice is hereby given that pursuant (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 collection of information on
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United States Postal Service® hereby (‘‘PRA’’) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the respondents, including through the use
gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. Securities and Exchange Commission of automated collection techniques or
3642 and 3632(b)(3), on May 25, 2018, (‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments other forms of information technology.
it filed with the Postal Regulatory on the existing collection of information Consideration will be given to
Commission a USPS Request to Add provided for in Rule 17Ac2–2 (17 CFR comments and suggestions submitted in
Priority Mail Contract 434 to 240.17Ac2–2) and Form TA–2 under the writing within 60 days of this
Competitive Product List. Documents Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 publication.

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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: June 4, 2018.
Contact		David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
FR Citation		83 FR 25060