[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 25, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61718-61719]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-28243]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. A2010-1; Order No. 342]


Post Office Closing

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This document informs the public that an appeal of the closing 
of the Cranberry, PA post office has been filed. It identifies 
preliminary steps and provides a procedural schedule. Publication of 
this document will allow the Postal Service, petitioner, and others to 
take appropriate action.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing 
Online system at http://www.prc.gov. Commenters who cannot submit their 
views electronically should contact the person identified in FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT by telephone for advice on alternatives to 
electronic filing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, 
202-789-6820 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that pursuant to 39 
U.S.C. 404(d), the Commission has received an appeal of the closing of 
the Cranberry Post Office, Cranberry, PA 16319. The appeal was received 
by the Commission on October 6, 2009. The appeal was not filed as a 
Participant Statement on PRC Form 61; however, the petitioners have the 
option of filing supplemental information or facts. The Commission 
hereby institutes a proceeding under 39 U.S.C. 404(d)(5) and designates 
the case as Docket No. A2010-1 to consider the petitioner's appeal.
    Categories of issues apparently raised. The categories of issues 
that appear to be raised include: Effect on the community (39 U.S.C. 
404(d)(2)(A)(i)).
    After the Postal Service files the administrative record and the 
Commission reviews it, the Commission may find that there are 
additional legal issues. 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 December 1, 2009. 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 or Privacy 
Act concerns. Information on how to use the Commission's Web site is 
available online or by contacting the Commission's Web master 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 filing 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 petitioners and respondent, 
wishing to be heard in this matter are directed to file a notice of 
intervention on or before December 7, 2009 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. 39 CFR 3001.9(a) and 
10(a).
    Public Representative. Patricia Gallagher is designated as the 
Public Representative to represent the interests of the general public.
    Further procedures. By statute, the Commission is required to issue 
its decision within 120 days from the date this appeal was filed. 39 
U.S.C. 404(d)(5). A standard procedural schedule has been developed to 
accommodate this statutory deadline. The procedural schedule 
contemplated by 39 CFR 3001.110 et seq. has been adjusted for 
administrative convenience and will provide the petitioners and Postal 
Service with ample time to file documents. 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. 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, or otherwise file a responsive pleading to the appeal, by 
December 1, 2009.
    2. The procedural schedule listed below is hereby adopted.
    3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Patricia Gallagher is designated 
officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the 
interests of the general public.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this notice and 
order in the Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Judith M. Grady,
Acting Secretary.

                           Procedural Schedule
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October 6, 2009...................  Filing of Appeal.
December 1, 2009..................  Deadline for Postal Service to file
                                     administrative record in this
                                     appeal or responsive pleading.
December 7, 2009..................  Deadline for supplemental
                                     information or facts in support of
                                     petition (see 39 CFR 3001.115(a)
                                     and (b)).
December 7, 2009..................  Deadline for filing petitions to
                                     intervene (see 39 CFR 3001.111(b)).
December 29, 2009.................  Deadline for answering brief in
                                     support of Postal Service (see 39
                                     CFR 3001.115(c)).
January 13, 2010..................  Deadline for reply briefs in
                                     response to answering briefs (see
                                     39 CFR 3001.115(d)).

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January 15, 2010..................  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).
February 3, 2010..................  Expiration of the Commission's 120-
                                     day decisional schedule (see 39
                                     U.S.C. 404(d)(5)).
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[FR Doc. E9-28243 Filed 11-24-09; 8:45 am]
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