[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 144 (Wednesday, July 28, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44292-44293]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-18540]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. MC2010-32 and CP2010-77; Order No. 497]


New Postal Product

AGENCY:  Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION:  Notice.

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SUMMARY:  The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service 
filing to add Priority Mail Contract 27 to the competitive product 
list. The Postal Service has also filed a related contract. This notice 
addresses procedural steps associated with the filing.

DATES:  Comments are due: July 30, 2010.

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 the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by telephone for advice on 
alternatives to electronic filing.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Contents

I. Introduction
II. Notice of Filing
III. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., the Postal 
Service filed a formal request and associated supporting information to 
add Priority

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Mail Contract 27 to the competitive product list.\1\ The Postal Service 
asserts that Priority Mail Contract 27 is a competitive product ``not 
of general applicability'' within the meaning of 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3). 
Id. at 1. The Postal Service states that prices and classification 
underlying this contract are supported by Governors' Decision No. 09-6 
in Docket No. MC2009-25. Id. The Request has been assigned Docket No. 
MC2010-32.
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    \1\ Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Priority 
Mail Contract 27 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing 
(Under Seal) of Contract and Supporting Data, July 21, 2010 
(Request).
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    The Postal Service contemporaneously filed a contract related to 
the proposed new product pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and 39 CFR 
3015.5. The contract has been assigned Docket No. CP2010-77.
    Request. In support of its Request, the Postal Service filed six 
attachments as follows:
     Attachment A--a redacted copy of the Governor's Decision 
No. 09-6, originally filed in Docket No. MC2009-25, authorizing certain 
Priority Mail contracts;
     Attachment B--a redacted copy of the contract;
     Attachment C--a proposed change in the Mail Classification 
Schedule competitive product list;
     Attachment D--a Statement of Supporting Justification as 
required by 39 CFR 3020.32;
     Attachment E--a certification of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 
3633(a); and
     Attachment F--an application for non-public treatment of 
materials to maintain redacted portions of the contract and supporting 
document under seal.
    In the Statement of Supporting Justification, Brian G. Denneny, 
Acting Manager, Sales and Communications, asserts that the service to 
be provided under the contract will cover its attributable costs, make 
a positive contribution to institutional costs, and increase 
contribution toward the requisite 5.5 percent of the Postal Service's 
total institutional costs. Id., Attachment D. Thus, Mr. Denneny 
contends there will be no issue of subsidization of competitive 
products by market dominant products as a result of this contract. Id.
    Related contract. A redacted version of the specific Priority Mail 
Contract 27 is included with the Request. The contract will become 
effective on the day that the Commission provides all necessary 
regulatory approvals. It is terminable upon 30 days notice by a party, 
but could continue for 3 years. The Postal Service represents that the 
contract is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a). See id., Attachment D. 
The Postal Service will provide the shipper with Priority Mail 
packaging for eligible Priority Mail items mailed by the shipper.
    The Postal Service filed much of the supporting materials, 
including the specific Priority Mail Contract 27, under seal. It 
maintains that the contract and related financial information, 
including the customer's name and the accompanying analyses that 
provide prices, terms, conditions, cost data, and financial projections 
should remain under seal. See Attachment F. It also requests that the 
Commission order that the duration of such treatment of all customer-
identifying information be extended indefinitely, instead of ending 
after 10 years. Id. at 7.

II. Notice of Filings

    The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2010-32 and CP2010-77 for 
consideration of the Request pertaining to the proposed Priority Mail 
Contract 27 product and the related contract, respectively. In keeping 
with practice, these dockets are addressed on a consolidated basis for 
purposes of this order; however, future filings should be made in the 
specific docket in which issues being addressed pertain.
    Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal 
Service's filings in the captioned dockets are consistent with the 
policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642 and 39 CFR part 3015 and 39 
CFR 3020, subpart B. Comments are due no later than July 30, 2010. The 
public portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission's 
Web site (http://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints Paul L. Harrington to serve as Public 
Representative in these dockets.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2010-32 and CP2010-77 
for consideration of the matter raised in each docket.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Paul L. Harrington is appointed to 
serve as officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent 
the interests of the general public in these proceedings.
    3. Comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no 
later than July 30, 2010.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-18540 Filed 7-27-10; 8:45 am]
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