[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 5, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33864-33865]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13278]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2013-23; Order No. 1736]


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 the 2013 China Post Agreement. This notice 
informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes 
other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: June 7, 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. Commission Action

I. Introduction

    On May 29, 2013, the Postal Service filed notice, pursuant to 39 
CFR 3015.5, that it has signed a written modification (Modification) of 
the 2013 China Post Agreement (Agreement).\1\ The Modification pertains 
to rates for an inbound product the Agreement referred to as ``yet to 
be launched.'' Notice at 1. Pursuant to the Agreement, prior to 
launching the anticipated product, the Postal Service and China Post 
Group were to enter into a written modification of the Agreement, 
subject to approval

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from various entities, including the Postal Regulatory Commission. Id.
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    \1\ Notice of the United States Postal Service of Filing 
Modification to the China Post Group-United States Postal Service 
Multi-Product Bilateral Negotiated Service Agreement, May 29, 2013 
(Notice); see also Notice of United States Postal Service of Filing 
Functionally Equivalent Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreement 
with a Foreign Postal Operator, November 30, 2012 (Initial Notice).
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II. Contents of Filing

    The Postal Service's filing consists of the Modification and 
supporting documents addressing compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633 and 39 
CFR 3015.5 (filed under seal); a public Excel file containing redacted 
versions of financial workpapers filed under seal; the Notice; and two 
attachments to the Notice. Attachment 1 is a redacted copy of the 
Modification. Attachment 2 is the certified statement required by 39 
CFR 3015.5(c)(2). Notice at 2. With respect to material filed under 
seal, the Postal Service incorporates by reference two previous 
Applications for Non-Public Treatment.\2\
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    \2\ See Initial Notice, Attachment 4 and Response to Postal 
Regulatory Commission Order Nos. 1591 and 1598 Regarding Annex 6 to 
the China Post Group--United States Postal Service Multi-Product 
Bilateral Negotiated Service Agreement, Attachment, January 18, 
2013.
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    The intended duration of the Modification is co-extensive with that 
of the Agreement. Id. Attachment 1.\3\
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    \3\ See Initial Notice at 3 (establishing January 1, 2013 as the 
effective date of the Agreement).
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III. Commission Action

    The Commission reopens Docket No. CP2013-23 for consideration of 
matters raised by the Notice. The Commission invites comments from 
interested persons on whether the Modification is consistent with the 
policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632 and 3633 and the requirements of 39 CFR part 
3015. Comments are due no later than June 7, 2013. The public portions 
of this filing 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 part 3007.
    The Commission appoints James F. Callow to serve as Public 
Representative in this docket.
    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission reopens Docket No. CP2013-23 for consideration of 
matters raised by the Postal Service's Notice.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, James F. Callow is appointed to serve 
as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent 
the interests of the general public in this proceeding.
    3. Comments by interested persons in this proceeding are due no 
later than June 7, 2013.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Ruth Ann Abrams,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-13278 Filed 6-4-13; 8:45 am]
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