96-31443. Sunshine Act Meeting; Board of Governors

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 238 (Tuesday, December 10, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65092-65093]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31443]


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POSTAL SERVICE


Sunshine Act Meeting; Board of Governors

Notice of Vote to Close Meeting

    At its meeting on December 2, 1996, the Board of Governors of the 
United States Postal Service voted unanimously to close to public 
observation its meeting scheduled for January 6, 1997, in Washington, 
D.C. The members will be briefed on: (1) Classroom Publication Prices; 
(2) a proposed filing with the Postal Rate Commission for Parcels; and 
(3) will consider funding approval for International Service Centers.
    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 Elcano.
    As to the first and second 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) 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 section 7.3(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 third term, the Board determined that pursuant to section 
552b(c) (3) and (10) of title 5, United States Code; and section 410(c) 
(2) and (3) of title 39, United States Code; and section7.3 (c) and (i) 
of title 39, Code of Federal Regulations, the meeting is

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exempt from the open meeting requirement of the Government in the 
Sunshine Act [5 U.S.C. 552b(b)].
    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) and (10) of title 5, United States 
Code; section 410(c), (2) and (3) 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. 96-31443 Filed 12-6-96; 12:44 pm]
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