83_FR_42694 83 FR 42531 - New Postal Products

83 FR 42531 - New Postal Products

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 163 (August 22, 2018)

Page Range42531-42532
FR Document2018-18109

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 163 (Wednesday, August 22, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 22, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42531-42532]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-18109]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. CP2017-238; CP2017-252; MC2018-208 and CP2018-290; MC2018-
209 and CP2018-291]


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 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 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).: CP2017-238; 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 16, 2018; 
Filing Authority: 39 CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: Michael L. 
Leibert; Comments Due: August 24, 2018.
    2. Docket No(s).: CP2017-252; 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 16, 2018; 
Filing Authority: 39 CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: Michael L. 
Leibert; Comments Due: August 24, 2018.
    3. Docket No(s).: MC2018-208 and CP2018-290; Filing Title: USPS 
Request to Add Priority Mail Contract 463 to Competitive Product List 
and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: 
August 16, 2018; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3020.30 et 
seq., and 39 CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: Christopher C. Mohr; 
Comments Due: August 24, 2018.

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    6. Docket No(s).: MC2018-209 and CP2018-291; Filing Title: USPS 
Request to Add Priority Mail Express & Priority Mail Contract 71 to 
Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; 
Filing Acceptance Date: August 16, 2018; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 
3642, 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., and 39 CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: 
Christopher C. Mohr; Comments Due: August 24, 2018.
    This Notice will be published in the Federal Register.

Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 163 / Wednesday, August 22, 2018 / Notices 42531 Thursday, August 23, 2018—8:30 a.m. Rockville, Maryland 20852. After date, and the authority cited by the Until 5:00 p.m. registering with Security, please contact Postal Service for each request. For each The Subcommittee will review the Mr. Theron Brown (Telephone 301– request, the Commission appoints an NuScale Design Control Document and 415–6702) to be escorted to the meeting officer of the Commission to represent the NRC staff Safety Evaluation Report room. the interests of the general public in the with No Open Items, Chapter 7, ‘‘Digital Dated: August 14, 2018. proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 Instrumentation and Control.’’ The (Public Representative). Section II also Mark L. Banks, Subcommittee will hear presentations establishes comment deadline(s) Chief, Technical Support Branch, Advisory by and hold discussions with the NRC pertaining to each request. Committee on Reactor Safeguards. The public portions of the Postal staff, NuScale, and other interested [FR Doc. 2018–18066 Filed 8–21–18; 8:45 am] Service’s request(s) can be accessed via persons regarding this matter. The BILLING CODE 7590–01–P the Commission’s website (http:// Subcommittee will gather information, www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of analyze relevant issues and facts, and the Postal Service’s request(s), if any, formulate proposed positions and POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION can be accessed through compliance actions, as appropriate, for deliberation with the requirements of 39 CFR by the Full Committee. [Docket Nos. CP2017–238; CP2017–252; MC2018–208 and CP2018–290; MC2018–209 3007.301.1 Members of the public desiring to The Commission invites comments on provide oral statements and/or written and CP2018–291] whether the Postal Service’s request(s) comments should notify the Designated in the captioned docket(s) are consistent New Postal Products Federal Official (DFO), Christina with the policies of title 39. For Antonescu (Telephone 301–415–6792 or AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. request(s) that the Postal Service states Email: Christina.Antonescu@nrc.gov) ACTION: Notice. concern market dominant product(s), five days prior to the meeting, if applicable statutory and regulatory possible, so that appropriate SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39 arrangements can be made. Thirty-five recent Postal Service filing for the U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3010, and 39 hard copies of each presentation or Commission’s consideration concerning CFR part 3020, subpart B. For request(s) handout should be provided to the DFO negotiated service agreements. This that the Postal Service states concern thirty minutes before the meeting. In notice informs the public of the filing, competitive product(s), applicable addition, one electronic copy of each invites public comment, and takes other statutory and regulatory requirements presentation should be emailed to the administrative steps. include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633, DFO one day before the meeting. If an DATES: Comments are due: August 24, 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and electronic copy cannot be provided 2018. 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comment within this timeframe, presenters deadline(s) for each request appear in should provide the DFO with a CD ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission’s section II. containing each presentation at least thirty minutes before the meeting. Filing Online system at http:// II. Docketed Proceeding(s) Electronic recordings will be permitted www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit 1. Docket No(s).: CP2017–238; Filing only during those portions of the comments electronically should contact Title: Notice of the United States Postal meeting that are open to the public. The the person identified in the FOR FURTHER Service of Filing Modification Two to a INFORMATION CONTACT section by public bridgeline number for the Global Plus 1D Negotiated Service meeting is 866–822–3032, passcode telephone for advice on filing Agreement; Filing Acceptance Date: 8272423. Detailed procedures for the alternatives. August 16, 2018; Filing Authority: 39 conduct of and participation in ACRS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: meetings were published in the Federal David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at Michael L. Leibert; Comments Due: Register on October 4, 2017 (82 FR 202–789–6820. August 24, 2018. 46312). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 2. Docket No(s).: CP2017–252; Filing Detailed meeting agendas and meeting Title: Notice of the United States Postal transcripts are available on the NRC Table of Contents Service of Filing Modification Two to a website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading- I. Introduction Global Plus 1D Negotiated Service rm/doc-collections/acrs. Information II. Docketed Proceeding(s) Agreement; Filing Acceptance Date: regarding topics to be discussed, August 16, 2018; Filing Authority: 39 changes to the agenda, whether the I. Introduction CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: meeting has been canceled or The Commission gives notice that the Michael L. Leibert; Comments Due: rescheduled, and the time allotted to Postal Service filed request(s) for the August 24, 2018. present oral statements can be obtained Commission to consider matters related 3. Docket No(s).: MC2018–208 and from the website cited above or by to negotiated service agreement(s). The CP2018–290; Filing Title: USPS Request contacting the identified DFO. request(s) may propose the addition or to Add Priority Mail Contract 463 to Moreover, in view of the possibility that removal of a negotiated service Competitive Product List and Notice of the schedule for ACRS meetings may be agreement from the market dominant or Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing adjusted by the Chairman as necessary the competitive product list, or the Acceptance Date: August 16, 2018; to facilitate the conduct of the meeting, modification of an existing product Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 persons planning to attend should check currently appearing on the market 3020.30 et seq., and 39 CFR 3015.5; with these references if such dominant or the competitive product Public Representative: Christopher C. rescheduling would result in a major list. Mohr; Comments Due: August 24, 2018. inconvenience. Section II identifies the docket 1 See Docket No. RM2018–3, Order Adopting If attending this meeting, please enter number(s) associated with each Postal Final Rules Relating to Non-Public Information, through the One White Flint North Service request, the title of each Postal June 27, 2018, Attachment A at 19–22 (Order No. building, 11555 Rockville Pike, Service request, the request’s acceptance 4679). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:34 Aug 21, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22AUN1.SGM 22AUN1

42532 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 163 / Wednesday, August 22, 2018 / Notices 6. Docket No(s).: MC2018–209 and II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s The Exchange also proposes to delete CP2018–291; Filing Title: USPS Request Statement of the Purpose of, and cross-references to Rules 1014(b) and to Add Priority Mail Express & Priority Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule 1017, which are unnecessary. Rule Mail Contract 71 to Competitive Product Change 1014, entitled, ‘‘Obligations and List and Notice of Filing Materials In its filing with the Commission, the Restrictions Applicable to Specialists Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: Exchange included statements and Registered Options Traders,’’ August 16, 2018; Filing Authority: 39 concerning the purpose of and basis for contains various definitions, including a U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., and the proposed rule change and discussed Registered Options Trader at Rule 39 CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: any comments it received on the 1014(b). The Exchange believes it is Christopher C. Mohr; Comments Due: proposed rule change. The text of these unnecessary to cite the specific rule. August 24, 2018. statements may be examined at the Further, Rule 1017 entitled ‘‘Openings This Notice will be published in the places specified in Item IV below. The in Options’’ does not require a specific Federal Register. Exchange has prepared summaries, set citation. forth in sections A, B, and C below, of New Rule 1080(a) Stacy L. Ruble, the most significant aspects of such Secretary. The Exchange believes that codifying statements. [FR Doc. 2018–18109 Filed 8–21–18; 8:45 am] definitions of these protocols in its rules BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s will increase transparency around its Statement of the Purpose of, and operations.6 The protocols used by Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule members to submit quotes and orders Change play an important role in the operation SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE of the System. The Exchange therefore 1. Purpose COMMISSION believes that codifying definitions of The Exchange proposes to: (i) Retitle these protocols in its rules will increase Rule 1080; (ii) remove the current rule transparency around its operations. [Release No. 34–83867; File No. SR–Phlx– text located at Phlx Rule 1080(a); and The Exchange proposes to add a new 2018–54] (iii) relocate the definition of the section (a) entitled ‘‘Entry and Display Specialized Quote Feed (‘‘SQF’’) from of Orders and Quotes.’’ The Exchange Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq Commentary .01(a) of Rule 1080 to proposes to state in proposed Rule PHLX LLC; Notice of Filing and proposed 1080(a)(i)(b) and relocate the 1080(a) ‘‘Members may enter orders and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed definition of the Options Floor Based quotes into the System as specified Rule Change To Codify the Definitions Management System (‘‘FBMS’’) from below.’’ The Exchange proposes to add of the Protocols To Enter Quotes and Commentary .06 of Rule 1080 to a section 1080(a)(i) which provides, Orders proposed 1080(a)(i)(c) and codify the ‘‘The Exchange offers members the August 16, 2018. Financial Information eXchange (‘‘FIX’’) following protocols for entering orders within Rule 1080(a)(i)(a). and quotes respectively.’’ Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 1080 Title Although the Exchange is changing (‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 how it categorizes various features Rule 1080 is currently titled ‘‘Phlx.’’ included on FIX and SQF as part of its notice is hereby given that on August The Exchange proposes to retitle Rule 14, 2018, Nasdaq PHLX LLC (‘‘Phlx’’ or harmonization effort, the list of features 1080 as ‘‘Electronic Acceptance of included in the proposed definitions are ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities Quotes and Orders.’’ and Exchange Commission intended to be exhaustive with respect (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule Rule 1080(a) ‘‘General’’ to the buckets of information provided change as described in Items I, II, and on each protocol. Overall, the Exchange The Exchange proposes to delete III, below, which Items have been believes that the proposed changes will paragraph (a), ‘‘General,’’ which defines prepared by the Exchange. The allow members to more easily the Exchange’s System using a prior Commission is publishing this notice to understand what information is system’s names AUTOM and AUTO–X, solicit comments on the proposed rule available on which protocol. which terms are obsolete, as are change from interested persons. references to and the functions of each.3 A. Financial Information eXchange Rule 1080(a) also refers to a successor Ports I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s system, Phlx XL, which is also This protocol is not memorialized Statement of the Terms of Substance of obsolete.4 The Exchange recently added within the Exchange’s Rulebook, the Proposed Rule Change a definition to its Rules at 1000(b)(45) however rule changes describing FIX The Exchange proposes to remove text which describes the Exchange’s have been filed.7 The Exchange currently contained in Rule 1080(a) and System.5 relocate and add text into that section 6 See Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 83729 3 Manual execution by a specialist could occur in (a) to codify the definitions of the (July 27, 2018), 83 FR 37870 (August 2, 2018) (SR– AUTOM. This first paragraph also refers to AUTOM ISE–2018–65); 83731 (July 27, 2018), 83 FR 37867 protocols that members can use to enter routing orders to the specialist unit, and this rule (August 2, 2018) (SR–GEMX–2018–26); and 83730 quotes and orders on the Exchange. governing order messages, all of which is obsolete. (July 27, 2018), 83 FR 37873 (August 2, 2018) (SR– The text of the proposed rule change AUTOM and AUTO–X were replaced by Phlx XL. MRX–2018–25). Nasdaq BX, Inc. was filed as SR– See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 50100 BX–2018–038. The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC will is available on the Exchange’s website at amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 (July 27, 2004), 69 FR 46612 (August 3, 2004) (SR– submit a similar filing to amend The Nasdaq http://nasdaqphlx.cchwallstreet.com/, Phlx–2003–59). Options Market LLC ports. at the principal office of the Exchange, 4 Phlx XL was replaced by Phlx XL II, which was 7 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 61665 and at the Commission’s Public phased in over a period of time. See Securities (March 5, 2010), 75 FR 11967 (March 12, 2010) (SR– Reference Room. Exchange Act Release No. 59995 (May 28, 2009), 74 Phlx–2010–25). The FIX port was previously FR 26750 (June 3, 2009) (SR–Phlx–2009–32). referred to as the ‘‘Order Entry Port’’ and described 5 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 82577 as a connection to routing orders to the Exchange 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). (January 24, 2018), 83 FR 4354 (January 30, 2018) via an external order entry port. Members access the 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. (SR-Phlx-2018–09). Exchange’s network through order entry ports. A VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:34 Aug 21, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22AUN1.SGM 22AUN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesComments are due: August 24, 2018.
ContactDavid A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
FR Citation83 FR 42531 
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