[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 87 (Friday, May 4, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26583-26584]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-10765]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2012-21; Order No. 1325]


International Mail Contract

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service 
request to enter into an additional Global Reseller Expedited Package 
contract. This document invites public comments on the request and 
addresses several related procedural steps.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically by accessing the ``Filing 
Online'' link in the banner at the top of the Commission's Web site 
(http://www.prc.gov) or by directly accessing the Commission's Filing 
Online system at https://www.prc.gov/prc-pages/filing-online/login.aspx. Commenters who cannot submit their views electronically 
should contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section as the source for case-related information for advice 
on alternatives to electronic filing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, 
at 202-789-6820 (case-related information) or [email protected] 
(electronic filing assistance).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Contents

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

I. Introduction

    On April 27, 2012, the Postal Service filed a notice announcing 
that it has entered into an additional Global Reseller Expedited 
Package (GREP) contract.\1\ The Postal Service states that the instant 
contract is functionally equivalent to the contract filed in Docket No. 
CP2010-36 (GREP baseline agreement) and is supported by the Governors' 
Decision No. 10-1 attached to the Notice and originally filed in Docket 
No. CP2010-36. Id. at 1-2, Attachment 3. The Notice explains that Order 
No. 445, which established GREP Contracts 1 as a product, also 
authorized functionally equivalent agreements to be included within the 
product, provided that they meet the requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3633. 
Id. at 1-2.
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    \1\ Notice of United States Postal Service of Filing a 
Functionally Equivalent Global Reseller Expedited Package Negotiated 
Service Agreement and Application For Non-Public Treatment of 
Materials Filed Under Seal, April 27, 2012 (Notice).
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    The instant contract. The Postal Service filed the instant contract 
pursuant to 39 CFR 3015.5. In addition, the Postal Service contends 
that the instant contract is in accordance with Order No. 445. Id. at 
1. The Postal Service will notify the mailer of the effective date 
within 30 days after all necessary regulatory approvals have been 
received. The instant contract will remain in effect until either party 
terminates the agreement. It may be terminated, among other instances, 
upon 30 days written notification by either party. Id., Attachment 1 at 
5.
    In support of its Notice, the Postal Service filed four attachments 
as follows:
     Attachment 1--a redacted copy of the instant contract;
     Attachment 2--a certified statement required by 39 CFR 
3015.5(c)(2);
     Attachment 3--a redacted copy of Governors' Decisions No. 
10-1, which establishes prices and classifications for GREP contracts, 
a description of applicable GREP contracts, formulas for prices, an 
analysis of the formulas, and certification of the Governors' vote; and
     Attachment 4--an application for non-public treatment of 
materials to maintain redacted portions of the contract and supporting 
documents under seal.
    The Notice sets forth reasons why the instant contract is 
functionally equivalent to the GREP baseline agreement. It states that 
the instant contract differs from the GREP baseline agreement in 
several ways pertaining to the revisions or clarifications of terms, 
e.g., additions of definitions for Express Mail International and 
Priority Mail International, minimum revenue commitment, revisions of 
prices, effective date, customs and export requirements, and periodic 
review of minimum commitment. Id. at 4-6. The Postal Service states 
that the differences affect neither the fundamental service that it is 
offering nor the fundamental structure of the contract. Id. at 6-7. It 
asserts that ``[b]ecause the agreement incorporates the same cost 
attributes and methodology, the relevant characteristics of this GREP 
contract are similar, if not the same, as the relevant characteristics 
of the contract filed in Docket No. CP2010-36. Id. at 4.
    The Postal Service concludes that its filing demonstrates that the 
instant contract complies with the requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3633 and 
is functionally equivalent to the baseline GREP contract. Therefore, it 
requests that the instant contract be included within the GREP 
Contracts 1 product. Id. at 3-7.

II. Notice of Filing

    The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2012-21 for consideration 
of matters related to the contract identified in the Postal Service's 
Notice.
    Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal 
Service's contract is consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 
3633, or 3642. Comments are due no later than May 8, 2012. The public 
portions of this filing can be accessed via the Commission's Web site, 
http://www.prc.gov.
    The Commission appoints Natalie Rea Ward to serve as Public 
Representative in the captioned proceeding.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2012-21 for 
consideration of matters raised by the Postal Service's Notice.
    2. Comments by interested persons in this proceeding are due no 
later than May 8, 2012.
    3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Natalie Rea Ward is appointed to 
serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) 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. 2012-10765 Filed 5-3-12; 8:45 am]
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