[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 5, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38192-38193]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-10439]


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POSTAL RATE COMMISSION

[Order No. 1469; Docket No. A2006-1]


Post Office Closing Appeal; Pittsburgh, PA

AGENCY: Postal Rate Commission.

ACTION: Notice and order.

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SUMMARY: This document informs the public that a petitioner has filed 
an appeal of a post office closing in Pittsburgh, PA. It notes, among 
other things, that several preliminary steps have been taken, such as 
assigning the appeal a docket number, informing the Postal Service of 
the appeal, and developing a procedural schedule. A decision on the 
merits has not yet been made.

DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for dates.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing 
Online system at http://www.prc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, 
202-789-6820.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that pursuant to 39 
U.S.C. 404(b), the Commission has accepted the petitioner's appeal of 
the closing of the Observatory Finance Station, Pittsburgh, PA. The 
Commission hereby institutes a proceeding under 39 U.S.C. 404(b)(5) and 
designates the case as Docket No. A2006-1 to consider the petitioner's 
appeal.
    Categories of issues apparently raised. The categories of issues 
that appear to be raised include: 1. Observance of procedure required 
by law [39 U.S.C. 404(b)(5)(B)]; 2. Effect on the community [39 U.S.C. 
404(b)(2)(A)]; and 3. Effect of resulting economic savings [39 U.S.C. 
404(b)(2)(A)(iii)].
    After the Postal Service files the administrative record and the 
Commission reviews it, the Commission may find that there are more 
legal issues than those set forth above. Or, the Commission may find 
that the Postal Service's determination disposes of one or more of 
those issues. The deadline for the Postal Service to file the 
administrative record with the Commission is July 6, 2006 [39 CFR 
3001.113].
    Availability; Web site posting. The Commission has posted the 
appeal and supporting material on its Web site at http://www.prc.gov. 
Additional filings in this case and participants' submissions also will 
be posted on the Web site, if provided in electronic format or amenable 
to conversion, and not subject to a valid protective order. Information 
on how to use the Commission's Web site is available online or by 
contacting the Commission's webmaster via telephone at 202-789-6873 or 
via electronic mail at [email protected].
    The appeal and all related documents are also available for public 
inspection in the Commission's docket section. Docket section hours are 
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on federal 
government holidays. Docket section personnel may be contacted via 
electronic mail at [email protected] or via telephone at 202-789-
6846.
    Filing of documents. All filings of documents in this case shall be 
made using the Internet (Filing Online) pursuant to Commission rules 
9(a) and 10(a) at the Commission's Web site http://www.prc.gov, unless 
a waiver is obtained [39 CFR 3001.9(a) and 10(a)]. Instructions for 
obtaining an account to file documents online may be found on the 
Commission's Web site, http://www.prc.gov, or by contacting the 
Commission's docket section at [email protected] or via telephone at 
202-789-6846.
    Intervention. Those, other than the petitioner and respondent, 
wishing to be heard in this matter are directed to file a notice of 
intervention on or before July 24, 2006 in accordance with 39 CFR 
3001.111. The notice of intervention shall be filed using the Internet 
(Filing Online) at the Commission's Web site (http://www.prc.gov), 
unless a waiver is obtained for hardcopy filing. Rules 9(a) and 10(a) 
[39 CFR 3001.9(a) and 10(a)].
    Further procedures. The Postal Reorganization Act requires that the 
Commission issue its decision within 120 days from the date this appeal 
was filed [39 U.S.C. 404 (b)(5)]. A procedural schedule has been 
developed to accommodate this statutory deadline. In the interest of 
expedition, in light of the 120-day decision schedule, the Commission 
may request the Postal Service or other participants to submit 
memoranda of law on any appropriate issue. If requested, such memoranda 
will be due 14 days from the issuance of the request. Responses to such 
memoranda will be due 14 days from the date the memoranda is filed. As 
required by the Commission rules, if any motions are filed, responses 
are due 7 days after any such motion is filed [39 CFR 3001.21]. If 
necessary, the Commission also may ask petitioners or the Postal 
Service for more information.
    It is ordered:
    1. The Postal Service shall file the administrative record in this 
appeal by July 6, 2006.
    2. The procedural schedule is listed below.
    3. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this notice and 
order and procedural schedule in the Federal Register.

Procedural Schedule

June 21, 2006: Filing of appeal.
June 28, 2006: Commission notice and order of filing of appeal.
July 6, 2006: Deadline for Postal Service to file administrative record 
in this appeal.
July 24, 2006: Last day of filing of petitions to intervene [see 39 CFR 
3001.111(b)].
July 26, 2006: Petitioner's participant statement or initial brief [see 
39 CFR 3001.115(a) and (b)].
August 15, 2006: Postal Service's answering brief [see 39 CFR 
3001.115(c)].
August 30, 2006: Petitioner's reply brief should petitioner choose to 
file one [see 39 CFR 3001.115(d)].
September 6, 2006: Deadline for motions by any party requesting oral 
argument. The Commission will schedule oral argument only when it is a 
necessary addition to the written filings [see 39 CFR 3001.116].
October 19, 2006: Expiration of the Commission's 120-day decisional 
schedule [see 39 U.S.C. 404(b)(5)].


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    Issued June 28, 2006.

    By the Commission.
Steven W. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-10439 Filed 7-3-06; 8:45 am]
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