[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 71 (Monday, April 14, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20932-20933]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-08226]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. CP2013-70; Order No. 2042]


Amendment to Postal Contract

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing an 
amendment to Priority Mail Contract 60. This notice informs the public 
of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative 
steps.

DATES: Comments are due: April 15, 2014.

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: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 
202-789-6820.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Table of Contents

I. Introduction
II. Notice of Filings
III. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On April 4, 2014, the Postal Service filed notice that it has 
agreed to an amendment to the existing Priority Mail Contract 60 
negotiated service agreement approved in this docket (Amendment).\1\ In 
support of its Notice, the Postal Service includes a redacted copy of 
the Amendment and a certification of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), 
as required by 39 CFR 3015.5.
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    \1\ Notice of United States Postal Service of Change in Prices 
Pursuant to Amendment to Priority Mail Contract 60, April 4, 2014 
(Notice).
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    The Postal Service also filed the unredacted Amendment and 
supporting financial information under seal. The Postal Service seeks 
to incorporate by reference the Application for Non-Public Treatment 
originally filed in this docket for the protection of information that 
it has filed under seal. Id. at 1.
    The Amendment alters the way prices are calculated and adjusted 
over the length of the contract.\2\ The Amendment also contains other 
minor modifications to the original agreement such as providing 
Priority Flat Rate packaging and Regional Rate Boxes to the customer. 
Id.
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    \2\ Compare id., Attachment A at 1-2 (filed under seal) with 
Docket Nos. MC2013-54 and CP2013-70, Request of the United States 
Postal Service to Add Priority Mail Contract 60 to Competitive 
Product List and Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of Unredacted 
Governors' Decision, Contract, and Supporting Data, June 25, 2013, 
Attachment B at 1-3 (filed under seal).
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    The Postal Service intends for the Amendment to become effective 
one business day after the date that the Commission completes its 
review of the Notice. Notice at 1; Attachment A at 1. The Postal 
Service asserts that the Amendment will not impair the ability of the 
contract to comply with 39 U.S.C. 3633. Notice at 1.

II. Notice of Filings

    The Commission invites 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 April 15, 2014. The public 
portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission's Web site 
(http://www.prc.gov).

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    The Commission appoints John P. Klingenberg to represent the 
interests of the general public (Public Representative) in this docket.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission reopens Docket No. CP2013-70 for consideration of 
matters raised by the Postal Service's Notice.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints John P. 
Klingenberg 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 April 15, 2014.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-08226 Filed 4-11-14; 8:45 am]
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