[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 239 (Wednesday, December 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 74033]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-29907]


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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. R2012-5; Order No. 1568]


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AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing 
concerning an amendment to an existing negotiated service agreement 
with Canada Post Corporation. This notice informs the public of the 
filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

DATES: Comments are due: December 17, 2012.

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. Contents of Filing
III. Notice of Filing and Related Proceeding
IV. Ordering Paragraphs

I. Introduction

    On November 29, 2012, the Postal Service filed a notice informing 
the Commission of a development related to an amendment to an existing 
bilateral agreement with Canada Post Corporation (Notice).\1\ The 
development involves the Postal Service's receipt of notification, from 
Canada Post Corporation, of an anticipated product launch date of 
January 14, 2013 for a certain inbound product. Notice at 1. Offering 
of the inbound product had been agreed to as one of several 
initiatives, but the launch date had not been determined at the time 
the amendment was executed.\2\ Id.
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    \1\ Notice of United States Postal Service of Amendment to 
Agreement, November 29, 2012 (Notice). The Agreement was approved in 
Order No. 1078, Order Concerning Rate Adjustment for Bilateral 
Agreement with Canada Post Negotiated Service Agreement, December 
27, 2011.
    \2\ The Notice states that the amendment was previously filed 
with both the Commission and the Department of State. Id.
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    The Postal Service asks that the Commission take note of the 
referenced amendment and of updated financial models demonstrating that 
the agreement continues to comport with 39 U.S.C. 3622(c)(10). Id. at 
3.

II. Contents of Filing

    The Postal Service's filing consists of the Notice, two 
attachments, and a public Excel file. Attachment 1 is an application 
for non-public treatment of material filed under seal, which consists 
of the unredacted amendment to the contract and supporting financial 
documentation. Id. at 1. Attachment 2 is a redacted version of the 
material filed under seal. Id. at 1-2. The public Excel file contains 
redacted financial documentation. Id. at 2.

III. Notice of Filing and Related Proceeding

    The Commission hereby informs the public of the Postal Service's 
Notice and of the reopening of Docket No. R2012-5 for the limited 
purpose of considering issues raised by the Notice (the continued 
consistency of the underlying agreement with 39 U.S.C. 3622(c)(10)). 
Interested persons may submit comments no later than December 17, 2012. 
The public portions of the Postal Service's filing can be accessed via 
the Commission's Web site (http://www.prc.gov). Information on how to 
obtain access to sealed material appears in 39 CFR part 3007. The 
Commission appoints James F. Callow to serve as Public Representative 
in this proceeding.

IV. Ordering Paragraphs

    It is ordered:
    1. The Commission reopens Docket No. R2012-5 for the limited 
purpose of considering matters raised by the amendment addressed in the 
Postal Service's Notice.
    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 for this aspect of this docket.
    3. Comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no 
later than December 17, 2012.
    4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this notice and 
order in the Federal Register.

    By the Commission.
Shoshana M. Grove,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-29907 Filed 12-11-12; 8:45 am]
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