[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 172 (Thursday, September 5, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54687-54688]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21609]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2013-35; Order No. 1823]


International Mail Contract

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing 
concerning proposed revisions to the Global Expedited Package 
Services--Non-Published Rates 4 model contract. This notice informs the 
public of the filing,

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invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: September 10, 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. Postal Service's Filing
III. Commission Action
IV. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    The Postal Service seeks approval of proposed revisions to the 
Global Expedited Package Services--Non-Published Rates (GEPS-NPR) 4 
model contract.\1\ This Order provides public notice of the Postal 
Service's Notice and addresses other administrative steps.
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    \1\ See Notice of the United States Postal Service Concerning 
Revisions to Global Expedited Package Services--Non-Published Rates 
4 Model Contract, August 28, 2013 (Notice).
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II. Postal Service's Filing

    On August 28, 2013, the Postal Service filed its Notice, along with 
redacted and unredacted versions of the revised GEPS-NPR 4 model 
contract. A redacted version of the revised model contract was filed as 
Attachment 1 to the Notice. An unredacted version was filed under seal 
with the Commission. The Postal Service seeks confidential treatment of 
the sealed version and incorporates by reference the Application for 
Non-Public Treatment submitted with its December 21, 2012 notice in the 
instant docket seeking the same treatment for the original version of 
the GEPS-NPR 4 model contract. Id. at 3.
    The Postal Service identifies two types of changes to the model 
contract. The first set consists of changes to reflect the Postal 
Service's interest in allowing the rates in each GEPS-NPR 4 contract to 
remain unchanged throughout the term of each contract. Id. at 1. These 
changes entail the revision of Paragraph 1 of Article 15; the deletion 
of Paragraph 2 of Article 15; and the renumbering of the subsequent 
paragraphs of Article 15. Id. The Postal Service intends to make these 
revisions to all GEPS-NPR 4 contracts issued to customers after the 
date of the instant filing. Id. at 2. It also intends to offer a 
modification to affected existing GEPS-NPR 4 contract holders, and 
states it will file signed modifications in the applicable dockets. Id.
    The Postal Service characterizes the second set of changes as 
minor. Id. One is a template-wide replacement of the product name 
``Express Mail International'' with ``Priority Mail Express 
International'' pursuant to a previous Commission approval of the 
nomenclature change.\2\ Notice at 2. The other is a revision to the 
last sentence of Article 12 (Term of the Agreement). Id. at 3. The 
Postal Service states that this change is intended to simplify 
reporting of costs and revenues. Id. The revision reads as follows: 
``The Agreement shall remain in effect for one calendar year from the 
Effective Date or the last day of the month which falls one calendar 
year from the Effective Date, whichever is later, unless terminated 
sooner pursuant to Article 13 or Article 14.'' Id. The Postal Service 
intends to include the second set of changes in GEPS-NPR 4 contracts 
offered to customers after the filing of the instant Notice. Id. at 2.
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    \2\ See Docket No. MC2013-45, Order No. 1713, Order Approving 
Minor Classification Change, May 13, 2013.
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III. Commission Action

    The Commission reopens Docket No. CP2013-35 to consider matters 
raised by the Request. Interested persons may submit comments on 
whether the revisions to the GEPS-NPR 4 model contract proposed in this 
docket 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 10, 2013. The public portions of the Postal 
Service filing can be accessed via the Commission's Web site (http://www.prc.gov). Information on how to obtain access to sealed portions of 
the filing appears at 39 CFR part 3007.
    The Commission appoints James F. Callow to serve as Public 
Representative in this docket.

IV. Ordering Paragraphs

    1. The Commission reopens Docket No. CP2013-35 to consider matters 
raised in the Postal Service's Request.
    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 these proceedings.
    3. Comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no 
later than September 10, 2013.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-21609 Filed 9-4-13; 8:45 am]
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