[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 154 (Friday, August 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 48729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-19223]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2013-37; Order No. 1797]


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 a Global Plus 1C agreement. This notice 
informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes 
other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: August 9, 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. Contents of Filing
III. Commission Action

I. Introduction

    On August 1, 2013, the Postal Service filed notice, pursuant to 39 
CFR 3015.5, that it has entered into a modification of the Global Plus 
1C agreement approved in Docket No. CP2013-37 (Modification One).\1\ 
Modification One consists of rate changes to Annex 3 Prices for 
Commercial ePacket service and a new paragraph addressing the Postal 
Service's obligation to provide its contracting partner, on a periodic 
basis, with a list of countries to which Commercial ePacket service is 
available.\2\ Notice at 1. This order provides the public with notice 
of Modification One, invites comments, and takes other administrative 
steps.
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    \1\ Notice of the United States Postal Service of Filing 
Modification to Global Plus 1C Negotiated Service Agreement, August 
1, 2013 (Notice). The Commission approved the underlying agreement 
in PRC Order No. 1630, Order Approving Additional Global Plus 1C 
Negotiated Service Agreement, January 23, 2013.
    \2\ Modification One identifies the change to the text of the 
underlying agreement as the addition of Paragraph 7 to Article 6, 
captioned ``Obligations of the USPS.'' Id., Attachment 1 at 2.
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II. Contents of Filing

    In addition to the Notice, the Postal Service's filing includes the 
following supporting documents addressing compliance with 39 U.S.C. 
3633 and 39 CFR 3015.5: Modification One; a certified statement 
addressing certain pricing requirements; and Governors' Decision No. 
11-6. The supporting documents were filed in unredacted (public) 
versions as Attachments A, B, and C to the Notice, respectively, and in 
redacted (non-public) versions.

III. Commission Action

    The Commission reopens Docket No. CP2013-37 to consider issues 
raised by the Notice. The Commission invites comments from interested 
persons on whether Modification One is consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3633 
and the requirements of 39 CFR 3015.5. Comments are due no later than 
August 9, 2013. The public portions of the Postal Service's filing can 
be accessed via the Commission's Web site (http://www.prc.gov). 
Information on the Commission's treatment of non-public materials, 
including how to request access to them, appears in 39 CFR part 3007.
    Curtis E. Kidd, previously designated to serve as Public 
Representative in this proceeding, will continue in that capacity.\3\
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    \3\ See Notice and Order Concerning an Additional Global Plus 1C 
Contract, Order No. 1617, January 10, 2013.
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    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission reopens Docket No. CP2013-37 for consideration of 
matters raised by the Postal Service's Notice.
    2. Curtis E. Kidd, previously designated to serve as an officer of 
the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of 
the general public in this proceeding, will continue in that capacity.
    3. Comments from interested persons are due no later than August 9, 
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. 2013-19223 Filed 8-8-13; 8:45 am]
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