96-4596. Notice and Order Accepting Appeal and Establishing Procedural Schedule Under 39 U.S.C. 404(b)(5)

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 41 (Thursday, February 29, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7832-7833]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4596]



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POSTAL RATE COMMISSION

[Docket No. A96-11; Order No. 1103]


Notice and Order Accepting Appeal and Establishing Procedural 
Schedule Under 39 U.S.C. 404(b)(5)

Issued February 23, 1996.
    Before Commissioners: Edward J. Gleiman, Chairman; W.H. ``Trey'' 
LeBlanc III, Vice-Chairman; George W. Haley; H. Edward Quick, Jr.
    In the Matter of: Oquossoc, Maine 04964 (William Cummings, 
Petitioner).

DOCKET NUMBER: A96-11
NAME OF AFFECTED POST OFFICE: Oquossoc, Maine 04964
NAME(S) OF PETITIONER(S): William Cummings
TYPE OF DETERMINATION: Consolidation
DATE OF FILING OF APPEAL PAPERS: February 20, 1996
CATEGORIES OF ISSUES APPARENTLY RAISED:
    1. Effect on postal services [39 U.S.C. Sec. 404(b)(2)(C)].
    2. Effect on the community [39 U.S.C. Sec.  404(b)(2)(A)].

    After the Postal Service files the administrative record and the 
Commission reviews it, the Commission may find that there are more 
legal issues than those set forth above. Or, the Commission may find 
that the Postal Service's determination disposes of one or more of 
those issues.
    The Postal Reorganization Act requires that the Commission issue 
its decision within 120 days from the date this appeal was filed (39 
U.S.C. Sec. 404 (b)(5)). In the interest of expedition, in light of the 
120-day decision schedule, the Commission may request the Postal 
Service to submit memoranda of law on any appropriate issue. If 
requested, such memoranda will be due 20 days from the issuance of the 
request and the Postal Service shall serve a copy of its memoranda on 
the petitioners. The Postal Service may incorporate by reference in its 
briefs or motions, any arguments presented in memoranda it 

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previously filed in this docket. If necessary, the Commission also may 
ask petitioners or the Postal Service for more information.

The Commission Orders

    (a) The Postal Service shall file the record in this appeal by 
March 6, 1996.
    (b) The Secretary of the Postal Rate Commission shall publish this 
Notice and Order and Procedural Schedule in the Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Margaret P. Crenshaw,
Secretary.

Appendix

February 20, 1996
    Filing of Appeal letter
February 23, 1996
    Commission Notice and Order of Filing of Appeal
March 15, 1996
    Last day of filing of petitions to intervene [see 39 C.F.R. 
Sec. 3001.111(b)]
March 26, 1996
    Petitioner's Participant Statement or Initial Brief [see 39 
C.F.R. Sec. 3001.115(a) and (b)]
April 15, 1996
    Postal Service's Answering Brief [see 39 C.F.R. 
Sec. 3001.115(c)]
April 30, 1996
    Petitioner's Reply Brief should Petitioner choose to file one 
[see 39 C.F.R. Sec. 3001.115(d)]

May 7, 1996
    Deadline for motions by any party requesting oral argument. The 
Commission will schedule oral argument only when it is a necessary 
addition to the written filings [see 39 C.F.R. Sec. 3001.116]
June 19, 1996
    Expiration of the Commission's 120-day decisional schedule [see 
39 U.S.C. Sec. 404(b)(5)]
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