[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 57 (Friday, March 22, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11905-11906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-7159]



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UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE


Board of Governors; Addition to Closed Sunshine Act Meeting 
Agenda

    By telephone vote on March 19, 1996, a majority of the members 
contacted and voting, the Board of Governors voted to add to the agenda 
of its April 1, 1996, meeting, closed to public observation (see 61 FR 
10406, March 13, 1996), consideration of the Postal Rate Commission 
Opinion and Recommended Decision in Docket No. MC96-1, Experimental 
First-Class and Priority Mail, Small Parcel Automation Rate Category.
    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 Stated 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.
    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, and section 
410(c)(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. 96-7159 Filed 3-20-96; 1:35 pm]
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