[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 118 (Tuesday, June 19, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 36585]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-14902]



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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. MC2012-26; Order No. 1368]


Post Office Box Service Enhancements

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice establishes a docket to provide the Postal Service 
with a mechanism for an elective filing concerning enhanced services 
for Post Office Box service. It also addresses the status of a related 
Complaint proceeding.

DATES: Postal Service's elective filing due: July 9, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing 
Online system at http://www.prc.gov. Commenters who cannot submit their 
views electronically should contact the person identified in FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT by telephone for advice on alternatives to 
electronic filing.

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

    In Docket No. C2012-1, the Associated Mail and Parcel Centers, the 
National Alliance of Retail and Ship Centers, and 11 additional 
organizations (Complainants) jointly filed a complaint with the 
Commission concerning the Postal Service's introduction of enhanced 
services that it offers to post office box customers at certain retail 
locations.\1\ The Postal Service filed a motion to dismiss the 
Complaint.\2\
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    \1\ Complaint Regarding Postal Service Offering Enhanced 
Services Product for Competitive PO Boxes, March 15, 2012 
(Complaint).
    \2\ Motion of the United States Postal Service to Dismiss 
Complaint, April 4, 2012 (Motion to Dismiss).
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    In Order No. 1366, the Commission denied the Motion to Dismiss as 
to Complainants' claims under sections 3633 and 3642.\3\ Because it is 
not clear whether the Complaint raises material issues of law or fact, 
and to efficiently and effectively fulfill its statutory 
responsibilities while affording the Complainants and the Postal 
Service a forum to air their views, the Commission indicated that it 
would establish this docket as a placeholder for an elective filing by 
the Postal Service under 39 CFR 3020.30 concerning its enhanced 
services for Post Office Box service. Id. at 14. The Commission ordered 
that the Complaint be held in abeyance until July 9, 2012, to permit 
the Postal Service to make the elective filing. Further, it noted that 
the Complaint would be held in abeyance during the pendency of 
proceedings in this docket.
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    \3\ Docket No. C2012-1, Order No. 1366, Order on Motion to 
Dismiss Holding Complaint in Abeyance Pending Further Proceeding, 
June 13, 2012, at 15.
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II. Notice of Filings

    The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2012-26 to consider the 
Postal Service's filing under 39 CFR 3020.30. If the Postal Service 
elects to make that filing, the Commission will issue an order 
establishing procedures and appointing a Public Representative.

III. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission establishes Docket No. MC2012-26.
    2. The Postal Service's elective filing is due on or before July 9, 
2012.
    3. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the 
Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-14902 Filed 6-18-12; 8:45 am]
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