[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 5, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33865-33866]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13214]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2011-50; Order No. 1735]


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 Express Mail Contract 11. This notice 
informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes 
other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: June 6, 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 Filing
III. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On May 24, 2013, the Postal Service filed notice that it has agreed 
to an amendment to the existing Express Mail Contract 11.\1\ The Notice 
included a redacted version of the amendment to Express Mail Contract 
11 (Amendment). On May 28, 2013, the Postal Service filed the certified 
statement and supporting financial information required by 39 CFR 
3015.5(c) relating to the change in prices.\2\ For purposes of 39 CFR 
3015.5(a), the Commission considers May 28, 2013 (the day the Postal 
Service submitted all information required under that section), to be 
the date of filing of the notice. In the future, the Postal Service 
should file all of its supporting information contemporaneously with 
its Notice.
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    \1\ Notice of United States Postal Service of Change in Prices 
Pursuant to Amendment to Express Mail Contract 11, May 24, 2013 
(Notice).
    \2\ Notice of the United States Postal Service of Filing 
Supplemental Materials for Amendment to Express Mail Contract 11, 
May 28, 2013 (Supplement).
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    The Amendment changes the prices that apply to packages sent under 
Express Mail Contract 11 and provides for an annual adjustment of the 
new prices. Notice, Attachment A. It is scheduled to take effect on the 
day that the Commission completes its review of the Amendment. Notice 
at 1.
    The Postal Service's Notice contained the Amendment as Attachment A 
and sought to incorporate by reference the original application for 
non-public treatment in this docket. Id. The Supplement, filed several 
days later, contained the supporting financial documentation and 
certified statement required by 39 CFR 3015.5. The certified statement 
was designated as Attachment B. Supplement, Attachment B.
    In the certified statement required under 39 CFR 3015.5, Steven 
Phelps, Manager, Regulatory Reporting and Cost Analysis, Finance 
Department, states that the amended prices and terms are consistent 
with Governors Decision No. 09-14 and 39 U.S.C. 3633(a) Id. He 
concludes that the contract is expected to cover its attributable costs 
and will not result in the subsidization of competitive products by 
market dominant products. Id.

II. Notice of Filing

    Interested persons may submit comments on whether the changes 
presented in the Postal Service's Notice and Supplement are consistent 
with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, 
and 39 CFR 3020 subpart B. Comments are due no later than June 6, 2013. 
The public portions of these filings can be accessed via the 
Commission's Web site (http://www.prc.gov). Information on how to 
obtain access to non-public material appears at 39 CFR 3007.40.
    The Commission appoints Lawrence Fenster to represent the interest 
of the general public (Public Representative) in this case.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission reopens Docket No. CP2011-50 for consideration of 
matters raised by the Postal Service's Notice.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission designates Lawrence 
Fenster to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public 
Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in 
this proceeding.
    3. Comments are due no later than June 6, 2013.

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    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-13214 Filed 6-4-13; 8:45 am]
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