[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 3, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 51145]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-18170]



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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

39 CFR Part 3001

[Docket No. RM2016-6]


Procedures Related to Motions

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing the reopening of the comment period 
on a proposed rulemaking. This document informs the public of the 
docket's reinstatement, invites public comment, and takes other 
administrative steps.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rulemaking published on 
February 1, 2016 (81 FR 5085) is reopened. Comments are due on or 
before September 2, 2016.

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: On February 23, 2016, the Commission granted 
the Postal Service's motion to suspend proceedings in the above-
captioned docket.\1\ The Commission held the rulemaking in abeyance 
pending its resolution of the Postal Service's motion for 
reconsideration of Order No. 3047. Order No. 3096 at 1. On July 20, 
2016, the Commission issued an order resolving the Postal Service's 
motion for reconsideration.\2\ Accordingly, the Commission reinstates 
the rulemaking in the above-captioned docket and sets a new comment 
deadline.
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    \1\ Order Holding Rulemaking in Abeyance, February 23, 2016 
(Order No. 3096).
    \2\ Docket No. R2013-10R, Order No. 3441, Order Resolving Motion 
for Reconsideration of Commission Order No. 3047, July 20, 2016.
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    Interested persons are invited to provide written comments in 
response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.\3\ Comments are due no 
later than 30 days after the date of publication of this document in 
the Federal Register. All comments and suggestions received will be 
available for review on the Commission's Web site, http://www.prc.gov.
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    \3\ See Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Motions Concerning Mail 
Preparation Changes, January 22, 2016 (Order No. 3048); 81 FR 5085 
(February 1, 2016) (Procedures Related to Motions).
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    As indicated in Order No. 3048, the Commission will accommodate 
motions concerning mail preparation changes under the Commission's 
general motion rules until more specific rules can be implemented under 
the present rulemaking. See Order No. 3048 at 2-3. This rulemaking 
proposes a procedure to allow the Postal Service to implement mail 
preparation changes with limited disruption by setting ``a reasonable 
but definite timeframe by which interested parties may challenge a mail 
preparation change.'' \4\ Therefore, the Commission reinstates Docket 
No. RM2016-6, and intends to complete the rulemaking process without 
further delay.
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    \4\ Order No. 3048 at 4; Procedures Related to Motions at 5086.
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    IT IS ORDERED:
    1. The rulemaking in Docket No. RM2016-6 is reinstated.
    2. Interested persons may submit comments no later than 30 days 
from the date of the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register.
    3. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this document in 
the Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-18170 Filed 8-2-16; 8:45 am]
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