96-1971. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 30, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3088-3089]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-1971]








UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Notice of Vote To Close Meeting

    By telephone vote on January 26, 1996, a majority of the members 
contacted and voting, the Board of Governors of the United States 
Postal Service voted to add to the agenda of its meeting closed to 
public observation on February 5, 1996, in Houston, Texas (see 61 FR 
2581, January 26, 1996). The members will consider: (1) the Postal Rate 
Commission Decision in Docket No. MC95-1, Mail Classification Reform; 
(2) a funding request for a small parcel and bundle sorter feed system; 


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and (3) an additional funding request for the Chicago, IL, Processing & 
Distributing Center, Modification IV/Sugar House.
    The meeting is expected to be attended by the following persons: 
Governors Alvarado, Daniels, del Junco, Dyhrkopp, Fineman, Mackie, 
McWherter, Rider and Winters; Postmaster General Runyon, Deputy 
Postmaster General Coughlin, Secretary to the Board Koerber, and 
General Counsel Elcanco.
    As to the first item, the Board determined that pursuant to section 
552b(c)(3) of Title 5, United States Code, and section 7.3(c) of Title 
39, Code of Federal Regulations, this portion of the meeting is exempt 
from the open meeting requirement of the Government in the Sunshine Act 
[5 U.S.C. 552b(b)] because it is likely to disclose information in 
connection with proceedings under Chapter 36 of Title 39, United States 
Code (having to do with postal ratemaking, mail classification and 
changes in postal services), which is specifically exempted from 
disclosure by section 410(c)(4) of Title 39, United States Code.
    The Board has determined further that pursuant to section 
552b(c)(10) of Title 5, United States Code, and section7.3(j) of Title 
39, Code of Federal Regulations, the discussion is exempt because it is 
likely to specifically concern participation of the Postal Service in a 
civil action or proceeding involving a determination on the record 
after opportunity for a hearing.
    As to the second and third items, the Board determined that 
pursuant to section 552b(c)(9)(B) of Title 5, United States Code, and 
section 7.3(i) of Title 39, Code of Federal Regulations, the discussion 
of this matter is exempt from the open meeting requirement of the 
Government in the Sunshine Act [5 U.S.C. 552b(b)] because it is likely 
to disclose information, the premature disclosure of which would 
significantly frustrate proposed procurement actions.
    The Board further determined that the public interest does not 
require that the Board's discussion of these matters be open to the 
public.
    In accordance with section 552b(f)(1) of Title 5, United States 
Code, and section 7.6(a) of title 39, Code of Federal Regulations, the 
General Counsel of the United States Postal Service has certified that 
in her opinion the meeting may properly be closed to public observation 
pursuant to section 552b(c) (3), (9)(B) and (10) of Title 5, United 
States Code; section 410(c)(4) of Title 39, United States Code; and 
section 7.3(c) (i) and (j) of Title 39, Code of Federal Regulations.
    Requests for information about the meeting should be addressed to 
the Secretary of the Board, Thomas J. Koerber, at [phone].
Thomas J. Koerber,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96-1971 Filed 1-26-96; 3:09 pm]

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