[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 1 (Monday, January 3, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 194]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-32974]



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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. MC2011-15 and CP2011-51; Order No. 616]


New Postal Product

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service 
request to add Priority Mail--Non-published Rates to the competitive 
product list. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with 
this filing.

DATES: Comments are due: January 11, 2011. Reply comments are due: 
January 18, 2011.

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, 
[email protected] or 202-789-6820.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Introduction

    On December 17, 2010, the Postal Service requested that the 
Commission add Priority Mail--Non-published Rates to the competitive 
product list within the Mail Classification Schedule (MCS).\1\ This 
product is modeled after the Global Expedited Package Services--Non-
published Rates product that the Commission approved in Order No. 
593.\2\
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    \1\ Request of the United States Postal Service Concerning 
Priority Mail--Non-Published Rates and Notice of Filing Materials 
Under Seal, December 17, 2010 (Request).
    \2\ Docket Nos. MC2010-29 and CP2010-72, Order Approving Postal 
Service Request to Add Global Expedited Package Services--Non-
Published Rates 1 to the Competitive Product List, November 22, 2010 
(Order No. 593).
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    Request. In support of its Request, the Postal Service filed four 
attachments as follows:
     Attachment 1--a redacted copy of Governors' Decision No. 
10-6 and attachments thereto, including MCS language describing 
Priority Mail--Non-published Rates, pricing and methodology, management 
analysis, and certification that the prices and methodology satisfy 
applicable criteria;
     Attachment 2--a model contract between the Postal Service 
and a customer of Priority Mail--Non-published Rates;
     Attachment 3--a Statement of Supporting Justification as 
required by 39 CFR 3020.32; and
     Attachment 4--an application for non-public treatment of 
materials to maintain redacted portions of the Governors' Decision, 
with attachments, and supporting documents under seal.
    Comments. Interested persons may submit comments on or before 
January 11, 2011. Reply comments may be submitted no later than January 
18, 2011.
    Public Representative. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission 
hereby appoints Derrick D. Dennis to serve as officer of the Commission 
(Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general 
public in this proceeding. Neither Derrick D. Dennis nor any staff 
assigned to assist him shall participate in or provide any advice on 
any Commission decision in this proceeding other than in their 
designated capacity.
    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2011-15 and CP2011-51 
to consider matters raised in the Postal Service's December 17, 2010 
Request.
    2. Comments are due January 11, 2011. Reply comments are due 
January 18, 2011.
    3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Derrick D. 
Dennis to represent the interests of the general public in this 
proceeding.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-32974 Filed 12-30-10; 8:45 am]
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