83 FR 5649 - New Postal Products

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 27 (February 8, 2018)

Page Range		5649-5650
FR Document		2018-02545

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 27 (Thursday, February 8, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 27 (Thursday, February 8, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5649-5650]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-02545]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. CP2014-4; MC2018-121 and CP2018-164; MC2018-122 and 
CP2018-165]


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: February 12, 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 3007.40.
    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).: CP2014-4; Filing Title: USPS Notice of Change in 
Prices Pursuant to Amendment to Parcel Return Service Contract 5; 
Filing Acceptance Date: February 1, 2018; Filing Authority: 39 CFR 
3015.5; Public Representative: Christopher C. Mohr; Comments Due: 
February 12, 2018.
    2. Docket No(s).: MC2018-121 and CP2018-164; Filing Title: USPS 
Request to Add Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 74 
to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; 
Filing Acceptance Date: February 2, 2018; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 
3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq.; Public Representative: Timothy J. 
Schwuchow; Comments Due: February 12, 2018.
    3. Docket No(s).: MC2018-122 and CP2018-165; Filing Title: USPS 
Request to Add Parcel Select Contract 30 to Competitive Product List 
and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: 
February 2, 2018; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 
et seq.; Public Representative: Christopher C. Mohr; Comments Due: 
February 12, 2018.
    This notice will be published in the Federal Register.

Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
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PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY number, extension 6352. TTY/ASCII than $5 billion. This proposed addition
CORPORATION users may call the Federal relay service will permit PBGC to determine if the
toll-free at 800–877–8339 and ask to be insurers who respond to the survey
Proposed Submission of Information connected to 202–326–4400. represent a sizable portion of the total
Collection for OMB Review; Comment SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PBGC’s annuity market.
Request; Survey of Nonparticipating regulations prescribe actuarial valuation This voluntary survey is directed at
Single Premium Group Annuity Rates methods and assumptions (including insurance companies most, if not all, of
interest rate assumptions) to be used in which are members of ACLI. The survey
AGENCY: Pension Benefit Guaranty
determining the actuarial present value is conducted quarterly and will be sent
Corporation.
of benefits under single-employer plans to approximately 22 insurance
ACTION: Notice of intent to request companies. PBGC estimates that about
that terminate (29 CFR part 4044) and
extension of OMB approval. six insurance companies will respond to
under multiemployer plans that
SUMMARY: The Pension Benefit Guaranty undergo a mass withdrawal of the survey each quarter, and that each
Corporation (PBGC) intends to request contributing employers (29 CFR part survey will require approximately 30
that OMB extend approval (with 4281). Each month PBGC publishes the minutes to complete and return. The
changes), under the Paperwork interest rates to be used under those total burden is estimated to be 12 hours
Reduction Act, of a quarterly survey of regulations for plans terminating or (30 minutes per survey × four per year
insurance company rates for pricing undergoing mass withdrawal during the × six respondents).
annuity contracts (OMB control number next month. OMB has approved this collection of
1212–0030; expires May 31, 2018). The The interest rates are intended to information under control number
American Council of Life Insurers reflect current conditions in the annuity 1212–0030 through May 31, 2018. PBGC
conducts this voluntary survey for markets. To determine these interest intends to request that OMB extend its
PBGC. This notice informs the public of rates, PBGC gathers pricing data from approval for another three years. An
PBGC’s intent and solicits public insurance companies that are providing agency may not conduct or sponsor, and
comment on the collection of annuity contracts to terminating a person is not required to respond to,
information. pension plans through a quarterly a collection of information unless it
‘‘Survey of Nonparticipating Single displays a currently valid OMB control
DATES: Comments should be submitted Premium Group Annuity Rates.’’ The number.
by April 9, 2018. American Council of Life Insurers PBGC is soliciting public comments
ADDRESSES: Comments may be (ACLI) distributes the survey and to—
submitted by any of the following provides PBGC with ‘‘blind’’ data (i.e., • Evaluate whether the collection of
methods: PBGC is unable to match responses with information is necessary for the proper
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// the insurance companies that submitted performance of the functions of the
www.regulations.gov. Follow the them). PBGC also uses the information agency, including whether the
website instructions for submitting from the survey in determining the information will have practical utility;
comments. interest rates it uses to value benefits • evaluate the accuracy of the
Email: paperwork.comments@ payable to participants and beneficiaries agency’s estimate of the burden of the
pbgc.gov. in PBGC-trusteed plans for purposes of collection of information, including the
Mail or Hand Delivery: Office of the PBGC’s financial statements. validity of the methodology and
General Counsel, Pension Benefit PBGC is proposing several changes to assumptions used;
Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street the survey distributed by ACLI: • enhance the quality, utility, and
NW, Washington, DC 20005–4026. • Reduction in the number of ages for clarity of the information to be
PBGC will make all comments available which PBGC requests net rate plan collected; and
on its website at http://www.pbgc.gov. factors for immediate and deferred • minimize the burden of the
Copies of the collection of annuities, and removal of columns collection of information on those who
information may be obtained without asking for Deferred to Exact Age 60 net are to respond, including using
charge by writing to the Disclosure rate plan factors. These changes are appropriate automated, electronic,
Division of the Office of the General proposed because the net rate plan mechanical, or other technological
Counsel of PBGC at the above address factors for the annuitant ages removed collection techniques or other forms of
or by visiting that office or calling 202– are no longer used when deriving information technology, e.g., permitting
326–4040 during normal business interest factors. The proposed changes electronic submission of responses.
hours. (TTY/ASCII users may call the will simplify the completion of the Stephanie Cibinic,
Federal relay service toll-free at 1–800– survey. Deputy Assistant General Counsel for
877–8339 and ask to be connected to • Increases in the dollar ranges of the Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit Guaranty
202–326–4040.) The regulations and Settlement Categories in Parts III and IV Corporation.
forms and instructions relating to this to better capture variability and range of [FR Doc. 2018–02502 Filed 2–7–18; 8:45 am]
collection of information are available business accepted by respondents. BILLING CODE 7709–02–P
on PBGC’s website at www.pbgc.gov. Dollar amounts previously used were
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jo too low to differentiate among insurance
Amato Burns (burns.jo.amato@ companies that responded to the survey.
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
pbgc.gov), Regulatory Affairs Division, • Addition of a question asking
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Office of the General Counsel, Pension whether the respondent participated in [Docket Nos. CP2014–4; MC2018–121 and
Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K the survey in the previous year to enable CP2018–164; MC2018–122 and CP2018–165]
Street NW, Washington, DC 20005– PBGC to determine the extent to which
4026, 202–326–4400, extension 3072, or the survey respondents vary over time. New Postal Products
Stephanie Cibinic (cibinc.stephanie@ • Addition of a question asking AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
pbgc.gov), Deputy Assistant General whether the current value of the
ACTION: Notice.
Counsel, same address and phone respondent’s annuity portfolio is greater

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
recent Postal Service filing for the U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3010, and 39 COMMISSION
Commission’s consideration concerning CFR part 3020, subpart B. For request(s)
[Release No. 34–82627; File No. SR–NYSE–
negotiated service agreements. This that the Postal Service states concern 2017–30]
notice informs the public of the filing, competitive product(s), applicable
invites public comment, and takes other statutory and regulatory requirements Self-Regulatory Organizations; New
administrative steps. include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633, York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of
DATES: Comments are due: February 12, 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and Filing of Amendment No. 3 and Order
2018. 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comment Granting Accelerated Approval of
ADDRESSES: Submit comments deadline(s) for each request appear in Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by
electronically via the Commission’s section II. Amendment No. 3, To Amend Section
Filing Online system at http:// 102.01B of the NYSE Listed Company
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit II. Docketed Proceeding(s) Manual To Provide for the Listing of
comments electronically should contact Companies That List Without a Prior
1. Docket No(s).: CP2014–4; Filing Exchange Act Registration and That
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
Title: USPS Notice of Change in Prices Are Not Listing in Connection With an
INFORMATION CONTACT section by
Pursuant to Amendment to Parcel Underwritten Initial Public Offering and
telephone for advice on filing
alternatives. Return Service Contract 5; Filing Related Changes to Rules 15, 104, and
Acceptance Date: February 1, 2018; 123D
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Filing Authority: 39 CFR 3015.5; Public
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at Representative: Christopher C. Mohr; February 2, 2018.
202–789–6820. Comments Due: February 12, 2018. I. Introduction
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
2. Docket No(s).: MC2018–121 and On June 13, 2017, New York Stock
Table of Contents CP2018–164; Filing Title: USPS Request Exchange LLC (‘‘NYSE’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’)
I. Introduction to Add Priority Mail & First-Class filed with the Securities and Exchange
II. Docketed Proceeding(s) Package Service Contract 74 to Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant
Competitive Product List and Notice of to Section 19(b)(1) 1 of the Securities
I. Introduction Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Exchange
Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing
The Commission gives notice that the Acceptance Date: February 2, 2018; Act’’) 2 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,3 a
Postal Service filed request(s) for the Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 proposed rule change to amend Section
Commission to consider matters related CFR 3020.30 et seq.; Public 102.01B of the NYSE Listed Company
to negotiated service agreement(s). The Representative: Timothy J. Schwuchow; Manual to modify the provisions
request(s) may propose the addition or Comments Due: February 12, 2018. relating to the qualification of
removal of a negotiated service companies listing without a prior
agreement from the market dominant or 3. Docket No(s).: MC2018–122 and Exchange Act registration in connection
the competitive product list, or the CP2018–165; Filing Title: USPS Request with an underwritten initial public
modification of an existing product to Add Parcel Select Contract 30 to offering and amend Exchange rules to
currently appearing on the market Competitive Product List and Notice of address the opening procedures on the
dominant or the competitive product Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing first day of trading of such securities.
list. Acceptance Date: February 2, 2018; The proposal, as modified by
Section II identifies the docket Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 Amendment No. 3, would: (i) Eliminate
number(s) associated with each Postal CFR 3020.30 et seq.; Public the requirement in Footnote (E) of
Service request, the title of each Postal Representative: Christopher C. Mohr; Section 102.01B (‘‘Footnote (E)’’) of the
Service request, the request’s acceptance Comments Due: February 12, 2018. Manual to have a private placement
date, and the authority cited by the This notice will be published in the market trading price if there is a
Postal Service for each request. For each Federal Register. valuation from an independent third-
request, the Commission appoints an party of $250 million in market value of
officer of the Commission to represent Stacy L. Ruble, publicly-held shares; (ii) set forth
the interests of the general public in the Secretary. several factors indicating when the
proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 [FR Doc. 2018–02545 Filed 2–7–18; 8:45 am] independent third party providing the
(Public Representative). Section II also valuation would not be deemed
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establishes comment deadline(s) ‘‘independent’’ under Footnote (E); (iii)
pertaining to each request. amend NYSE Rule 15 to add a reference
The public portions of the Postal price for when a security is listed under
Service’s request(s) can be accessed via Footnote (E); (iv) amend NYSE Rule 104
the Commission’s website (http:// to specify Designated Market Maker
www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of (‘‘DMM’’) requirements when
the Postal Service’s request(s), if any, facilitating the opening of a security
can be accessed through compliance listed under Footnote (E) when there
with the requirements of 39 CFR has been no sustained history of trading
3007.40. in a private placement trading market
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The Commission invites comments on for such security; and (v) amend NYSE
whether the Postal Service’s request(s) Rule 123D to specify that the Exchange
in the captioned docket(s) are consistent may declare a regulatory halt prior to
with the policies of title 39. For
request(s) that the Postal Service states 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
concern market dominant product(s), 2 15 U.S.C. 78a.
applicable statutory and regulatory 3 17 CFR 240.19b–4.

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Document Created: 2018-02-08 00:16:12
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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: February 12, 2018.
Contact		David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
FR Citation		83 FR 5649