83 FR 58305 - New Postal Products

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 223 (November 19, 2018)

Page Range		58305-58306
FR Document		2018-25095

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 223 (Monday, November 19, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 223 (Monday, November 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58305-58306]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-25095]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. MC2019-12 and CP2019-12; MC2019-13 and CP2019-13; MC2019-
14 and CP2019-14; MC2019-15 and CP2019-15; MC2019-16 and CP2019-16]


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

DATES: Comments are due: November 20, 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).: MC2019-12 and CP2019-12; Filing Title: USPS 
Request to Add Priority Mail Contract 473 to Competitive Product List 
and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: 
November 9, 2018; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3020.30 et 
seq., and 39 CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: Curtis E. Kidd; 
Comments Due: November 20, 2018.
    2. Docket No(s).: MC2019-13 and CP2019-13; Filing Title: USPS 
Request to Add First-Class Package Service Contract 95 to Competitive 
Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing 
Acceptance Date: November 9, 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: November 20, 2018.
    3. Docket No(s).: MC2019-14 and CP2019-14; Filing Title: USPS 
Request to Add Priority Mail Contract 474 to Competitive Product List 
and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: 
November 9, 2018; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3020.30 et 
seq., and 39 CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: Curtis E. Kidd; 
Comments Due: November 20, 2018.
    4. Docket No(s).: MC2019-15 and CP2019-15; Filing Title: USPS 
Request to Add Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 90 
to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; 
Filing Acceptance Date: November 9, 2018; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 
3642, 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., and 39 CFR 3015.5;

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Public Representative: Christopher C. Mohr; Comments Due: November 20, 
2018.
    5. Docket No(s).: MC2019-16 and CP2019-16; Filing Title: USPS 
Request to Add Priority Express & Priority Mail Contract 75 to 
Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; 
Filing Acceptance Date: November 9, 2018; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 
3642, 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., and 39 CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: 
Curtis E. Kidd; Comments Due: November 20, 2018.

    This Notice will be published in the Federal Register.
Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
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Agenda: See attached. POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION the Postal Service’s request(s), if any,
Reason for Closing: Topics to be can be accessed through compliance
[Docket Nos. MC2019–12 and CP2019–12;
discussed and evaluated during closed MC2019–13 and CP2019–13; MC2019–14
with the requirements of 39 CFR
portions of the site review will include and CP2019–14; MC2019–15 and CP2019– 3007.301.1
information of a proprietary or 15; MC2019–16 and CP2019–16] The Commission invites comments on
confidential nature, including technical whether the Postal Service’s request(s)
information; and information on New Postal Products in the captioned docket(s) are consistent
personnel. These matters are exempt with the policies of title 39. For
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. request(s) that the Postal Service states
under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the
Government in the Sunshine Act. ACTION: Notice. concern market dominant product(s),
Dated: November 14, 2018.
applicable statutory and regulatory
SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a
requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39
Crystal Robinson, recent Postal Service filing for the
U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3010, and 39
Committee Management Officer. Commission’s consideration concerning
CFR part 3020, subpart B. For request(s)
a negotiated service agreement. This
PIRE Site Visit Agenda that the Postal Service states concern
notice informs the public of the filing,
competitive product(s), applicable
January 28, 2019 invites public comment, and takes other
statutory and regulatory requirements
administrative steps.
8 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Introductions (OPEN) include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633,
DATES: Comments are due: November 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and
PIRE Rationale and Goals 20, 2018.
Partnerships 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comment
ADDRESSES: Submit comments deadline(s) for each request appear in
Human Resource and Infrastructure
electronically via the Commission’s section II.
Development Institutional Support
Filing Online system at http://
9:30 a.m.–10 a.m. NSF Executive www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit II. Docketed Proceeding(s)
Session/Break (CLOSED) comments electronically should contact 1. Docket No(s).: MC2019–12 and
10 a.m.–Noon Research the person identified in the FOR FURTHER CP2019–12; Filing Title: USPS Request
Noon–12:30 p.m. NSF Executive INFORMATION CONTACT section by to Add Priority Mail Contract 473 to
Session (CLOSED) telephone for advice on filing Competitive Product List and Notice of
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Lunch— alternatives. Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing
Discussion with Trainees (NSF, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Acceptance Date: November 9, 2018;
Panel and trainees) David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR
1:30 p.m.–3 p.m. Training and 202–789–6820. 3020.30 et seq., and 39 CFR 3015.5;
International Experience (OPEN) Public Representative: Curtis E. Kidd;
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Outreach Comments Due: November 20, 2018.
Table of Contents 2. Docket No(s).: MC2019–13 and
Integrating Research and Education
CP2019–13; Filing Title: USPS Request
Integrating Diversity I. Introduction
II. Docketed Proceeding(s)
to Add First-Class Package Service
3 p.m.–3:30 p.m. NSF Executive Contract 95 to Competitive Product List
Session/Break (CLOSED) I. Introduction and Notice of Filing Materials Under
3:30 p.m.–4:15 p.m. Administration, The Commission gives notice that the Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: November
Management, and Budget Plans Postal Service filed request(s) for the 9, 2018; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C.
(OPEN) Commission to consider matters related 3642, 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., and 39
4:15 p.m.–5 p.m. Summary to negotiated service agreement(s). The CFR 3015.5; Public Representative:
5 p.m.–6 p.m. Executive Session/ request(s) may propose the addition or Christopher C. Mohr; Comments Due:
Break-Develop issues for removal of a negotiated service November 20, 2018.
clarification (CLOSED) agreement from the market dominant or 3. Docket No(s).: MC2019–14 and
6:15 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Critical Feedback the competitive product list, or the CP2019–14; Filing Title: USPS Request
Provided to PIs & Senior modification of an existing product to Add Priority Mail Contract 474 to
investigators currently appearing on the market Competitive Product List and Notice of
dominant or the competitive product Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing
7 p.m.–9 p.m. NSF Executive Session/
list. Acceptance Date: November 9, 2018;
Working Dinner (CLOSED)
Section II identifies the docket Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR
Committee organizes on its own at 3020.30 et seq., and 39 CFR 3015.5;
hotel number(s) associated with each Postal
Service request, the title of each Postal Public Representative: Curtis E. Kidd;
January 29, 2019 Service request, the request’s acceptance Comments Due: November 20, 2018.
date, and the authority cited by the 4. Docket No(s).: MC2019–15 and
9 a.m.–10 a.m. Summary/PI Team CP2019–15; Filing Title: USPS Request
Response to Critical Feedback Postal Service for each request. For each
request, the Commission appoints an to Add Priority Mail & First-Class
(CLOSED) Package Service Contract 90 to
10 a.m.–4 p.m. Site Review Team officer of the Commission to represent
the interests of the general public in the Competitive Product List and Notice of
Prepares Site Visit Report Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing
proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505
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(CLOSED) Acceptance Date: November 9, 2018;
(Public Representative). Section II also
(Working Lunch Provided) establishes comment deadline(s) Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR
4 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Presentation of Site pertaining to each request. 3020.30 et seq., and 39 CFR 3015.5;
Visit Report to Principal The public portions of the Postal
Investigator (CLOSED) Service’s request(s) can be accessed via
1 See Docket No. RM2018–3, Order Adopting

Final Rules Relating to Non-Public Information,
[FR Doc. 2018–25198 Filed 11–16–18; 8:45 am] the Commission’s website (http:// June 27, 2018, Attachment A at 19–22 (Order No.
BILLING CODE 7555–01–P www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of 4679).

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Public Representative: Christopher C. http://www.miaxoptions.com/rule- the rule amendments were
Mohr; Comments Due: November 20, filings/ at MIAX Options’ principal automatically incorporated by reference
2018. office, and at the Commission’s Public into the rules of the Exchange’s affiliate
5. Docket No(s).: MC2019–16 and Reference Room. MIAX PEARL, LLC (‘‘MIAX PEARL’’).
CP2019–16; Filing Title: USPS Request However, the procedures described in
II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
to Add Priority Express & Priority Mail Rule 1809(f) and Rule 1809,
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Contract 75 to Competitive Product List Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Interpretations and Policies .06 do not
and Notice of Filing Materials Under Change apply to MIAX PEARL, as these rules
Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: November relate to SPIKES Index Options
9, 2018; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. In its filing with the Commission, the Settlement procedures and the SPIKES
3642, 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., and 39 Exchange included statements Special Settlement Auction, which will
CFR 3015.5; Public Representative: concerning the purpose of and basis for not occur on MIAX PEARL. Therefore,
Curtis E. Kidd; Comments Due: the proposed rule change and discussed the Exchange believes that by now
November 20, 2018. any comments it received on the relocating these rules, it will avoid
proposed rule change. The text of these confusion and provide greater clarity
This Notice will be published in the statements may be examined at the
Federal Register. and readability to the rules.
places specified in Item IV below. The
Stacy L. Ruble, Exchange has prepared summaries, set 2. Statutory Basis
Secretary. forth in sections A, B, and C below, of The Exchange believes that its
[FR Doc. 2018–25095 Filed 11–16–18; 8:45 am] the most significant aspects of such proposed rule change is consistent with
BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P statements. Section 6(b) of the Act 5 in general, and
A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5)
Statement of the Purpose of, and of the Act 6 in particular, in that it is
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule designed to prevent fraudulent and
COMMISSION Change manipulative acts and practices, to
[Release No. 34–84578; File No. SR–MIAX– promote just and equitable principles of
1. Purpose trade, to foster cooperation and
2018–32]
The Exchange proposes to adopt new coordination with persons engaged in
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Miami Interpretations and Policies .02, to Rule facilitating transactions in securities, to
International Securities Exchange, 503 (‘‘Openings on the Exchange’’), in remove impediments to and perfect the
LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate order to relocate existing Exchange Rule mechanisms of a free and open market
Effectiveness of Proposed Rule 1809(f), SPIKES Index Options and a national market system and, in
Change To Amend Exchange Rule 503 Settlement, to Rule 503. The Exchange general, to protect investors and the
To Adopt Interpretations and Policies also proposes to adopt new public interest.
.02 and .03 Interpretations and Policies .03, to Rule The Exchange believes the proposed
503, in order to similarly relocate change promotes just and equitable
November 13, 2018. existing Exchange Rule 1809, principles of trade and removes
Pursuant to the provisions of Section Interpretations and Policies .06, SPIKES impediments to and perfects the
19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act Special Settlement Auction. This mechanism of a free and open market
of 1934 (‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 proposal seeks to better organize the and a national market system because
thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that rules of the Exchange in order to make the proposed rule change improves the
on November 9, 2018, Miami the rules easier to read and to ensure way the Exchange’s rulebook is
International Securities Exchange, LLC that these rules apply only to MIAX organized, making it easier to read, and
(‘‘MIAX Options’’ or the ‘‘Exchange’’) Options. The Exchange notes that the avoids confusion by moving rules which
filed with the Securities and Exchange changes proposed herein are non- are not applicable to the Exchange’s
Commission (‘‘Commission’’) a substantive rule changes, and do not affiliate, MIAX PEARL, into a different
proposed rule change as described in modify the application the rules which chapter of rules which is not
Items I and II below, which Items have the Exchange proposes to relocate. incorporated by reference into to the
been prepared by the Exchange. The The Exchange notes, by way of rules of MIAX PEARL, therefore,
Commission is publishing this notice to background, that on June 28, 2018, the helping market participants to better
solicit comments on the proposed rule Exchange filed with the Commission a understand the rules of the Exchange
change from interested persons. proposal to list and trade on the and of its affiliate. The Exchange notes
I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Exchange, options on the SPIKESTM that the proposed change does not alter
Statement of the Terms of Substance of Index, a new index that measures the application of each rule. As such,
the Proposed Rule Change expected 30-day volatility of the SPDR the proposed amendment would foster
S&P 500 ETF Trust (commonly known cooperation and coordination with
The Exchange is filing a proposal to and referred to by its ticker symbol, persons engaged in facilitating
relocate Rule 1809(f) (‘‘SPIKES Index ‘‘SPY’’).3 To facilitate trading options on transactions in securities and would
Options Settlement’’) and Rule 1809, the Index the Exchange made certain remove impediments to and perfect the
Interpretations and Policies .06 amendments to Rule 1809.4 By virtue of mechanism of a free and open market
(‘‘SPIKES Special Settlement Auction’’) the exemption from the rule filing and a national exchange system. In
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into Rule 503, Openings on the requirements of Section 19(b) of the Act, particular, the Exchange believes that
Exchange, new Interpretations and the proposed change will provide
Policies .02 and .03. 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 84417
greater clarity to Members 7 and the
The text of the proposed rule change (October 12, 2018), 83 FR 52865 (October 18, 2018)
(SR–MIAX–2018–14) (Order Granting Approval of a
is available on the Exchange’s website at Proposed Rule Change by Miami International 5 15U.S.C. 78f(b).
Securities Exchange, LLC to List and Trade on the 6 15U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). Exchange Options on the SPIKESTM Index). 7 The term ‘‘Member’’ means an individual or
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 4 See id. organization approved to exercise the trading rights

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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: November 20, 2018.
Contact		David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.
FR Citation		83 FR 58305