[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 164 (Monday, August 25, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 50708]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-20052]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. MC2014-39 and CP2014-72; Order No. 2161]


New Postal Product

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing 
concerning an addition of Priority Mail Contract 89 to the competitive 
product list. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites 
public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: August 27, 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 Commission Action
III. Request for Supplemental Information
IV. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., the 
Postal Service filed a formal request and associated supporting 
information to add Priority Mail Contract 89 to the competitive product 
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    \1\ Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Priority 
Mail Contract 89 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing 
(Under Seal) of Unredacted Governors' Decision, Contract, and 
Supporting Data, August 18, 2014 (Request).
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    The Postal Service contemporaneously filed a redacted contract 
related to the proposed new product under 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and 39 
CFR 3015.5. Id. Attachment B.
    To support its Request, the Postal Service filed a copy of the 
contract, a copy of the Governors' Decision authorizing the product, 
proposed changes to the Mail Classification Schedule, a Statement of 
Supporting Justification, a certification of compliance with 39 U.S.C. 
3633(a), and an application for non-public treatment of certain 
materials. It also filed supporting financial workpapers.

II. Notice of Commission Action

    The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2014-39 and CP2014-72 to 
consider the Request pertaining to the proposed Priority Mail Contract 
89 product and the related contract, respectively.
    The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service's 
filings in the captioned dockets are consistent with the policies of 39 
U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 CFR part 3020, 
subpart B. Comments are due no later than August 27, 2014. The public 
portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission's Web site 
(http://www.prc.gov).
    The Commission appoints Curtis Kidd to serve as Public 
Representative in these dockets.

III. Request for Supplemental Information

    The public portion of the contract submitted with the Request 
states the quarterly average volumes will be based on the total number 
of quarters from the Effective Date (as defined in Section II below) of 
this contract divided by the total number of Contract Packages. 
(Emphasis supplied.) Id., Attachment B at 2. Rather, it appears the 
quarterly average volumes should be calculated using the total number 
of quarters divided into the total number of contract packages. The 
Postal Service is requested to clarify how quarterly average volumes 
will be calculated under the contract and, if necessary, file an 
amendment to the contract. The Postal Service response is due no later 
than August 25, 2014.

IV. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2014-39 and CP2014-72 
to consider the matters raised in each docket.
    2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Curtis Kidd is appointed to serve as 
an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the general 
public in these proceedings (Public Representative).
    3. The Postal Service's response to the request for supplemental 
information as described in the body of this Notice is due no later 
than August 25, 2014.
    4. Comments are due no later than August 27, 2014.
    5. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this Order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-20052 Filed 8-22-14; 8:45 am]
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