[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 60 (Thursday, March 28, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 19029]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-07129]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2013-6; Order No. 1680]


Negotiated Service Agreement

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing 
concerning an amendment to Priority Mail Contract 46. This notice 
informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes 
other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: March 29, 2013.

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

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Table of Contents

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

I. Introduction

    On March 21, 2013, the Postal Service filed notice that it has 
agreed to an amendment to the existing Priority Mail Contract 46 
(Amendment), which was added to the competitive product list in this 
docket.\1\ In its Notice, the Postal Service includes Attachment A, a 
redacted copy of the Amendment. It also filed the unredacted Amendment 
under seal.
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    \1\ Notice of United States Postal Service of Amendment to 
Priority Mail Contract 46, With Portions Filed Under Seal, March 21, 
2013 (Notice).
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    The Postal Service asserts that the ``supporting financial 
documentation and financial certification initially provided in this 
docket remain applicable,'' and that the Amendment ``will not 
materially affect the cost coverage'' of the agreement. Id. at 1. It 
also seeks to incorporate by reference the Application for Non-Public 
Treatment originally filed in this docket for the protection of 
customer-identifying information that it has filed under seal. Id.
    The Amendment changes the annual adjustment mechanism for the 
second and third years of the contract. Id. Attachment A at 1. In 
particular, it bases the price increases for the second and third years 
of the agreement on the average increase in prices of general 
applicability for ``Priority Mail Commercial Plus'' rather than the 
average increase in prices of general applicability for ``Priority Mail 
Retail.'' Id. The Postal Service intends for the Amendment to become 
effective on the first business day after the date that the Commission 
completes its review of the Notice. Id.

II. Notice of Filings

    Interested persons may submit comments on whether the changes 
presented in the Postal Service's Notice are consistent with the 
policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR 3015.5, and 39 CFR 
part 3020, subpart B. Comments are due no later than March 29, 2013. 
The public portions of these filings can be accessed via the 
Commission's Web site (http://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints Lawrence Fenster to serve as Public 
Representative in this docket.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission shall reopen Docket No. CP2013-6 to consider the 
amendment to Priority Mail Contract 46.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Lawrence Fenster is appointed to 
serve as an 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 March 29, 2013.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this Order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-07129 Filed 3-27-13; 8:45 am]
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