[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 172 (Thursday, September 5, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 54689]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21507]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2012-45; Order No. 1819]


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 39. This notice 
informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes 
other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: September 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 Filings
III. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On August 28, 2013, the Postal Service filed notice that it has 
agreed to an amendment to the existing Priority Mail Contract 39 
subject to this docket.\1\ The Postal Service includes one attachment 
in support of its Notice:
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    \1\ Notice of United States Postal Service of Amendment to 
Priority Mail Contract 39, With Portions Filed Under Seal, August 
28, 2013 (Notice).
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     Attachment A--a redacted copy of the amendment to the 
existing Priority Mail Contract 39.
    The Postal Service also filed the unredacted amendment under seal. 
It asserts that the ``supporting financial documentation and financial 
certification initially provided in this docket remain applicable.'' 
Id. at 1. It also contends that the amendment ``will not materially 
affect the cost coverage'' of the product. Id. The Postal Service 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 contracting partner to include the 
contracting partner's subsidiaries. Id. Attachment A at 1. 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 September 6, 2013. 
The public portions of these filings can be accessed via the 
Commission's Web site (http://www.prc.gov).
    Curtis E. Kidd will continue to serve as Public Representative in 
this docket.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission reopens Docket No. CP2012-45 for consideration of 
matters raised by the Postal Service's Notice.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Curtis E. Kidd will continue 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 September 6, 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. 2013-21507 Filed 9-4-13; 8:45 am]
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