83 FR 41114 - New Postal Products

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 160 (August 17, 2018)

Page Range		41114-41115
FR Document		2018-17791

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 160 (Friday, August 17, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 160 (Friday, August 17, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41114-41115]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17791]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. CP2017-232; CP2017-241; CP2017-243; CP2017-244; CP2017-
247; CP2017-251; CP2017-257]


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: August 21, 2018 and August 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. 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 3007.301.\1\
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    \1\ See Docket No. RM2018-3, Order Adopting Final Rules Relating 
to Non-Public Information, June 27, 2018, Attachment A at 19-22 
(Order No. 4679).
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    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).: CP2017-232; Filing Title: Notice of the United 
States Postal Service of Filing Modification Three to a Global Plus 1D 
Negotiated Service Agreement; Filing Acceptance Date: August 13, 2018; 
Filing Authority: 39

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CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: Christopher C. Mohr; Comments Due: 
August 21, 2018.
    2. Docket No(s).: CP2017-241; Filing Title: Notice of the United 
States Postal Service of Filing Modification Two to a Global Plus 1D 
Negotiated Service Agreement; Filing Acceptance Date: August 13, 2018; 
Filing Authority: 39 CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: Kenneth R. 
Moeller; Comments Due: August 21, 2018.
    3. Docket No(s).: CP2017-243; Filing Title: Notice of the United 
States Postal Service of Filing Modification Two to a Global Plus 1D 
Negotiated Service Agreement; Filing Acceptance Date: August 13, 2018; 
Filing Authority: 39 CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: Kenneth R. 
Moeller; Comments Due: August 21, 2018.
    4. Docket No(s).: CP2017-244; Filing Title: Notice of the United 
States Postal Service of Filing Modification Two to a Global Plus 1D 
Negotiated Service Agreement; Filing Acceptance Date: August 13, 2018; 
Filing Authority: 39 CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: Kenneth R. 
Moeller; Comments Due: August 21, 2018.
    5. Docket No(s).: CP2017-247; Filing Title: Notice of the United 
States Postal Service of Filing Modification Two to a Global Plus 1D 
Negotiated Service Agreement; Filing Acceptance Date: August 13, 2018; 
Filing Authority: 39 CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: Lyudmila Y. 
Bzhilyanskaya; Comments Due: August 21, 2018.
    6. Docket No(s).: CP2017-251; Filing Title: Notice of the United 
States Postal Service of Filing Modification Two to a Global Plus 1D 
Negotiated Service Agreement; Filing Acceptance Date: August 13, 2018; 
Filing Authority: 39 CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: Christopher C. 
Mohr; Comments Due: August 22, 2018.
    7. Docket No(s).: CP2017-257; Filing Title: Notice of the United 
States Postal Service of Filing Modification Two to a Global Plus 1D 
Negotiated Service Agreement; Filing Acceptance Date: August 13, 2018; 
Filing Authority: 39 CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: Lyudmila Y. 
Bzhilyanskaya; Comments Due: August 22, 2018.
    This Notice will be published in the Federal Register.

Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
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multiemployer plans may be accessed PBGC is soliciting public comments Table of Contents
on PBGC’s website at http:// to— I. Introduction
www.pbgc.gov. • Evaluate whether the proposed II. Docketed Proceeding(s)
collection of information is necessary
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: I. Introduction
for the proper performance of the
Melissa Rifkin (rifkin.melissa@
functions of the agency, including The Commission gives notice that the
pbgc.gov), Attorney, Regulatory Affairs
whether the information will have Postal Service filed request(s) for the
Division, Office of the General Counsel,
practical utility; Commission to consider matters related
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation,
• Evaluate the accuracy of the to negotiated service agreement(s). The
1200 K Street NW, Washington, DC
agency’s estimate of the burden of the request(s) may propose the addition or
20005–4026; 202–326–4400, extension
proposed collection of information, removal of a negotiated service
6563. (TTY users may call the Federal
including the validity of the agreement from the market dominant or
relay service toll-free at 800–877–8339
methodologies and assumptions used; the competitive product list, or the
and ask to be connected to 202–326–
• Enhance the quality, utility, and modification of an existing product
4400, extension 6563.)
clarity of the information to be currently appearing on the market
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The collected; and dominant or the competitive product
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation • Minimize the burden of the list.
(PBGC) intends to request that the Office collection of information on those who Section II identifies the docket
of Management and Budget (OMB) are to respond, including through the number(s) associated with each Postal
extend approval, under the Paperwork use of appropriate automated, Service request, the title of each Postal
Reduction Act, of a collection of electronic, mechanical, or other Service request, the request’s acceptance
information contained in its regulation technological collection techniques or date, and the authority cited by the
on Partitions of Eligible Multiemployer other forms of information technology, Postal Service for each request. For each
Plans (29 CFR part 4233) (OMB control e.g., permitting electronic submission of request, the Commission appoints an
number 1212–0068; expires December responses. officer of the Commission to represent
31, 2018). This notice informs the the interests of the general public in the
Issued in Washington, DC.
public of PBGC’s intent and solicits proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505
public comment on the collection of Hilary Duke,
Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory
(Public Representative). Section II also
information. establishes comment deadline(s)
Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty
Sections 4233(a) and (b) of the Corporation. pertaining to each request.
Employee Retirement Income Security The public portions of the Postal
[FR Doc. 2018–17749 Filed 8–16–18; 8:45 am]
Act of 1974 (ERISA) allow a plan Service’s request(s) can be accessed via
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sponsor of a multiemployer plan to the Commission’s website (http://
apply to PBGC for a partition of the plan www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of
and state the criteria that PBGC uses to the Postal Service’s request(s), if any,
determine a plan’s eligibility for a POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION can be accessed through compliance
partition. with the requirements of 39 CFR
PBGC’s regulation on Partitions of [Docket Nos. CP2017–232; CP2017–241; 3007.301.1
Eligible Multiemployer Plans (29 CFR CP2017–243; CP2017–244; CP2017–247; The Commission invites comments on
part 4233) sets forth the procedures for CP2017–251; CP2017–257] whether the Postal Service’s request(s)
applying for a partition, the information in the captioned docket(s) are consistent
required to be included in a partition New Postal Products with the policies of title 39. For
application, and notices to interested AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. request(s) that the Postal Service states
parties of the application. concern market dominant product(s),
ACTION: Notice.
PBGC needs the information to applicable statutory and regulatory
determine whether a plan is eligible for SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39
partition and whether a proposed recent Postal Service filing for the U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3010, and 39
partition would comply with the Commission’s consideration concerning CFR part 3020, subpart B. For request(s)
statutory conditions required before negotiated service agreements. This that the Postal Service states concern
PGBC may order a partition. notice informs the public of the filing, competitive product(s), applicable
The collection of information under invites public comment, and takes other statutory and regulatory requirements
the regulation has been approved by administrative steps. include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633,
OMB control number 1212–0068 DATES: Comments are due: August 21,
39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and
(expires December 31, 2018). PBGC 2018 and August 22, 2018. 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comment
intends to request that OMB extend its deadline(s) for each request appear in
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
approval for another three years. An section II.
electronically via the Commission’s
agency may not conduct or sponsor, and II. Docketed Proceeding(s)
Filing Online system at http://
a person is not required to respond to,
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit 1. Docket No(s).: CP2017–232; Filing
a collection of information unless it
comments electronically should contact Title: Notice of the United States Postal
displays a currently valid OMB control
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER Service of Filing Modification Three to
number.
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INFORMATION CONTACT section by a Global Plus 1D Negotiated Service
PBGC estimates that there will be six telephone for advice on filing
applications for partition each year for Agreement; Filing Acceptance Date:
alternatives. August 13, 2018; Filing Authority: 39
which plan sponsors submit
applications under this regulation. The FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
1 See Docket No. RM2018–3, Order Adopting
total estimated annual burden of the David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
Final Rules Relating to Non-Public Information,
collection of information is 78 hours 202–789–6820. June 27, 2018, Attachment A at 19–22 (Order No.
and $239,400. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 4679).

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CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE the proposed rule change and discussed
Christopher C. Mohr; Comments Due: COMMISSION any comments it received on the
August 21, 2018. proposed rule change. The text of these
[Release No. 34–83834; File No. SR– statements may be examined at the
2. Docket No(s).: CP2017–241; Filing NASDAQ–2018–067]
Title: Notice of the United States Postal places specified in Item IV below. The
Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Exchange has prepared summaries, set
Service of Filing Modification Two to a
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Notice of forth in sections A, B, and C below, of
Global Plus 1D Negotiated Service
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of the most significant aspects of such
Agreement; Filing Acceptance Date: statements.
August 13, 2018; Filing Authority: 39 Proposed Rule Change To Delete and
CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: Replace the Current Rules on A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Kenneth R. Moeller; Comments Due: Arbitration Statement of the Purpose of, and
August 21, 2018. Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
August 13, 2018.
Change
3. Docket No(s).: CP2017–243; Filing Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Title: Notice of the United States Postal Securities Exchange Act of 1934 1. Purpose
Service of Filing Modification Two to a (‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 The Exchange proposes to delete the
Global Plus 1D Negotiated Service notice is hereby given that on August 9, rules on arbitration, currently under the
Agreement; Filing Acceptance Date: 2018, The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC 10000 Series (Rules 10001 through
August 13, 2018; Filing Authority: 39 (‘‘Nasdaq’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the 10102), and adopt the ISE rules on
CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: Securities and Exchange Commission arbitration in Chapter 18 of the ISE’s
Kenneth R. Moeller; Comments Due: (‘‘SEC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rulebook into General 6 in the
August 21, 2018. rule change as described in Items I, II, Exchange’s Rulebook.
and III, below, which Items have been The Exchange adopted the Current
4. Docket No(s).: CP2017–244; Filing prepared by the Exchange. The
Title: Notice of the United States Postal Arbitration Rules to ensure a fair and
Commission is publishing this notice to efficient manner in which to handle any
Service of Filing Modification Two to a solicit comments on the proposed rule dispute, claim or controversy arising out
Global Plus 1D Negotiated Service change from interested persons. of, or in connection with, the business
Agreement; Filing Acceptance Date:
I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s of any Member of the Exchange. To help
August 13, 2018; Filing Authority: 39 administer the process of dispute
CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: Statement of the Terms of Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change resolution, the Exchange and FINRA are
Kenneth R. Moeller; Comments Due: parties to a Regulatory Contract,
August 21, 2018. The Exchange proposes to delete the pursuant to which FINRA has agreed to
5. Docket No(s).: CP2017–247; Filing current rules on arbitration (‘‘Current perform certain functions and provide
Title: Notice of the United States Postal Arbitration Rules’’), currently under the access to certain services, including:
Service of Filing Modification Two to a 10000 Series (Rules 10001 through member regulation and registration;
10102), and adopt the Nasdaq ISE, LLC non-real time market surveillance;
Global Plus 1D Negotiated Service
(‘‘ISE’’) rules on arbitration in Chapter examinations and investigations; and
Agreement; Filing Acceptance Date:
18 of the ISE’s rulebook (‘‘Proposed dispute resolution. FINRA currently
August 13, 2018; Filing Authority: 39
Arbitration Rules’’) into General 6 in the operates the largest securities dispute
CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: Exchange’s rulebook’s (‘‘Rulebook’’)
Lyudmila Y. Bzhilyanskaya; Comments resolution forum in the United States,4
shell structure.3 and has given the Exchange access to
Due: August 21, 2018. The text of the proposed rule change these services. Under the Current
6. Docket No(s).: CP2017–251; Filing is available on the Exchange’s website at Arbitration Rules, Members and
Title: Notice of the United States Postal http://nasdaq.cchwallstreet.com, at the associated persons of a Member are
Service of Filing Modification Two to a principal office of the Exchange, and at subject to the FINRA Code of
Global Plus 1D Negotiated Service the Commission’s Public Reference Arbitration Procedure.
Agreement; Filing Acceptance Date: Room. Because the Affiliated Exchanges are
August 13, 2018; Filing Authority: 39 II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s also parties to similar Regulatory
CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: Statement of the Purpose of, and Contracts with FINRA that make their
Christopher C. Mohr; Comments Due: Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule members and associated persons of such
August 22, 2018. Change members subject to the FINRA Code of
7. Docket No(s).: CP2017–257; Filing Arbitration Procedure, the Exchange
In its filing with the Commission, the believes it is pertinent that a common
Title: Notice of the United States Postal Exchange included statements
Service of Filing Modification Two to a set of rules on arbitration be included in
concerning the purpose of and basis for the General section of the Rulebook’s
Global Plus 1D Negotiated Service
Agreement; Filing Acceptance Date: 1 15
shell. These rules will, pursuant to
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
subsequent filings, then replace the
August 13, 2018; Filing Authority: 39 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
3 Recently, the Exchange added a shell structure existing arbitration rules for each of the
CFR 3015.5; Public Representative:
to its Rulebook with the purpose of improving Affiliated Exchanges.
Lyudmila Y. Bzhilyanskaya; Comments efficiency and readability and to align its rules As part of the process of harmonizing
Due: August 22, 2018. closer to those of its five sister exchanges, Nasdaq these rules, staff evaluated the
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This Notice will be published in the BX, Inc.; Nasdaq PHLX LLC; Nasdaq ISE, LLC;
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC; and Nasdaq MRX, LLC corresponding rules on arbitration at
Federal Register. (‘‘Affiliated Exchanges’’). The shell structure each of the Affiliated Exchanges. Staff
currently contains eight (8) Chapters which, once have determined that the Proposed
Stacy L. Ruble, complete, will apply a common set of rules to the Arbitration Rules are the easiest to read
Secretary. Affiliated Exchanges. See Securities Exchange Act
Release No. 82175 (November 29, 2017), 82 FR and the most accessible, and do not
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57494 (December 5, 2017) (SR–NASDAQ–2017–
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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: August 21, 2018 and August 22, 2018.
Contact		David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
FR Citation		83 FR 41114