New Postal Product

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 103 (Friday, May 27, 2016)

Federal Register Volume 81, Number 103 (Friday, May 27, 2016)

Notices

Pages 33711-33712

From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov

FR Doc No: 2016-12513

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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

Docket Nos. MC2016-140 and CP2016-177; Order No. 3309

New Postal Product

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning the addition of First-Class Package Service Contract 53 to the competitive product list. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: June 2, 2016.

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

1. Introduction

2. Notice of Commission Action

3. Ordering Paragraphs

1. Introduction

   In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30-.35, the Postal Service filed a formal request and associated supporting information to add First-Class Package Service Contract 53 to the competitive product list.\1\

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   \1\ Request of the United States Postal Service to Add First-

   Class Package Service Contract 53 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of Unredacted Governors' Decision, Contract, and Supporting Data, May 20, 2016 (Request).

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   The Postal Service contemporaneously filed a redacted

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   contract related to the proposed new product under 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and 39 CFR 3015.5. Request, Attachment B.

   To support its Request, the Postal Service filed a copy of the contract, a copy of the Governors' Decision authorizing the product, proposed changes to the Mail Classification Schedule, a Statement of Supporting Justification, a certification of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), and an application for non-public treatment of certain materials. It also filed supporting financial workpapers.

2. Notice of Commission Action

   The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2016-140 and CP2016-177 to consider the Request pertaining to the proposed First-Class Package Service Contract 53 product and the related contract, respectively.

   The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service's filings in the captioned dockets are consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are due no later than June 2, 2016. The public portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission's Web site (http://www.prc.gov).

   The Commission appoints Jennaca D. Upperman to serve as Public Representative in these dockets.

3. Ordering Paragraphs

   It is ordered:

   1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2016-140 and CP2016-177 to consider the matters raised in each docket.

   2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Jennaca D. Upperman is appointed to serve as an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the general public in these proceedings (Public Representative).

   3. Comments are due no later than June 2, 2016.

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

   By the Commission.

   Stacy L. Ruble,

   Secretary.

   FR Doc. 2016-12513 Filed 5-26-16; 8:45 am

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