[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 33 (Friday, February 16, 1996)]
[Sunshine Act Meetings]
[Page 6297]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-3746]








UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Notice of Vote to Close Meeting

    At its meeting on February 5, 1996, the Board of Governors of the 
United States Postal Service voted unanimously to close to public 
observation its meeting scheduled for March 4, 1996, in Washington, DC. 
The members will consider: (1) the Postal Rate Commission Decision in 
Docket No. MC95-1, Mail Classification Reform; (2) a filing with the 
Postal Rate Commission for classification reform of nonprofit rates; 
and (3) overview of the international business unit and international 
rate setting process.
    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 items, 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 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 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 which 
is specifically exempted from disclosure by section 410(c)(2) of title 
39, United States Code.
    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) and (10) of title 5, United States Code; 
section 410(c)(2) and (4) of title 39, United States Code; and section 
7.3(c) 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 (202) 268-4800.
Thomas J. Koerber,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96-3746 Filed 2-14-96; 3:18 pm]

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