2015-13714. New Postal Product  

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    AGENCY:

    Postal Regulatory Commission.

    ACTION:

    Notice.

    SUMMARY:

    The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning an amendment to Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 2 negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

    DATES:

    Comments are due: June 8, 2015.

    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.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 202-789-6820.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Table of Contents

    I. Introduction

    II. Notice of Commission Action

    III. Ordering Paragraphs

    I. Introduction

    On May 29, 2015, the Postal Service filed notice that it has agreed to an Amendment to the existing Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, & First-Class Package Service Contract 2 negotiated service agreement approved in this docket.[1] In support of its Notice, the Postal Service includes a redacted copy of the Amendment and a certification of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), as required by 39 CFR 3015.5.

    The Postal Service also filed the unredacted Amendment and supporting financial information under seal. The Postal Service seeks to incorporate by reference the Application for Non-Public Treatment originally filed in this docket for the protection of information that it has filed under seal. Id. at 1.

    The Amendment adjusts price calculations for Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express during the remaining contract years. Id. Attachment A at 1-2. The Amendment also discusses discounts and price calculations for First-Class Package Service during the remaining contracts years. Id. at 2.

    The Postal Service intends for the Amendment to become effective one business day after the date that the Commission completes its review of the Notice. Notice at 1. The Postal Service asserts that the Amendment will not impair the ability of the contract to comply with 39 U.S.C. 3633. Id. Attachment B.

    II. Notice of Filings

    The Commission invites comments on whether the changes presented in the Postal Service's Notice are consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR 3015.5, and 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are due no later June 8, 2015. The public portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission's Web site (http://www.prc.gov).

    The Commission appoints Lyudmila Y. Bzhilyanskaya to represent the interests of the general public (Public Representative) in this docket.

    III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:

    1. The Commission reopens Docket No. CP2014-37 for consideration of matters raised by the Postal Service's Notice.

    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Lyudmila Y. Bzhilyanskaya to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding.

    3. Comments are due no later than June 8, 2015.

    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register.

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    By the Commission.

    Shoshana M. Grove,

    Secretary.

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    Footnotes

    1.  Notice of United States Postal Service of Amendment to Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 2, with Portions Filed Under Seal, May 29, 2015 (Notice).

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    [FR Doc. 2015-13714 Filed 6-4-15; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
06/05/2015
Department:
Postal Regulatory Commission
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
2015-13714
Dates:
Comments are due: June 8, 2015.
Pages:
32186-32186 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. CP2014-37, Order No. 2523
PDF File:
2015-13714.pdf