[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 134 (Thursday, July 11, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36586-36587]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-17799]


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UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

Board of Governors


Notice of Vote to Close Meeting

    At its meeting on July 1, 1996, the Board of Governors of the 
United States Postal Service voted unanimously to close to public 
observation its meeting scheduled for August 5, 1996, in Detroit, 
Michigan. The members will consider the Postal Rate Commission Decision 
and Recommended Opinion in Docket No. MC96-2, Preferred Rates 
Classification Reform.
    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.
    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

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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, United States 
Code; 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. 96-17799 Filed 7-9-96; 2:00 pm]
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