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Federal RegisterSep 25, 2024
89 Fed. Reg. 78350 (Sep. 25, 2024)
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  • [Docket Nos. MC2024-701 and CP2024-710; MC2024-702 and CP2024-711; MC2024-703 and CP2024-712; MC2024-704 and CP2024-713; MC2024-705 and CP2024-714; MC2024-706 and CP2024-715; MC2024-707 and CP2024-716]
  • AGENCY:

    Postal Regulatory Commission.

    ACTION:

    Notice.

    SUMMARY:

    The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing for the Commission's consideration concerning a negotiated service agreement. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

    DATES:

    Comments are due: September 26, 2024.

    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. Docketed Proceeding(s)

    I. Introduction

    Pursuant to 39 CFR 3041.405, the Commission gives notice that the Postal Service filed request(s) for the Commission to consider matters related to negotiated service agreement(s). The request(s) may propose the addition or removal of a negotiated service agreement from the Market Dominant or the Competitive product list, or the modification of an existing product currently appearing on the Market Dominant or the Competitive product list.

    39 CFR part 3041 is effective as of the date of this Notice. See Docket No. RM2023-5, Final Order Amending Rules Regarding Competitive Negotiated Service Agreements, August 9, 2024 (Order No. 7353); 89 FR 67292, August 20, 2024. The Postal Service requests listed in this notice were accepted for filing prior to the effective date of 39 CFR part 3041. See Section II., infra. Accordingly, the requests reference now-superseded filing authority. See id.; 39 CFR 3010.102(d)(1).

    Section II identifies the docket number(s) associated with each Postal Service request, the title of each Postal Service request, the request's acceptance date, and the authority cited by the Postal Service for each request. For each request, the Commission appoints an officer of the Commission to represent the interests of the general public in the proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 (Public Representative). Section II also establishes comment deadline(s) pertaining to each request.

    The public portions of the Postal Service's request(s) can be accessed via the Commission's website ( http://www.prc.gov ). Non-public portions of the Postal Service's request(s), if any, can be accessed through compliance with the requirements of 39 CFR 3011.301.

    See Docket No. RM2018-3, Order Adopting Final Rules Relating to Non-Public Information, June 27, 2018, Attachment A at 19-22 (Order No. 4679).

    The Commission invites comments on whether the Postal Service's request(s) in the captioned docket(s) are consistent with the policies of title 39. For request(s) that the Postal Service states concern Market Dominant product(s), applicable statutory and regulatory requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3030, and 39 CFR part 3040, subpart B. For request(s) that the Postal Service states concern Competitive product(s), applicable statutory and regulatory requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633, 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3035, and 39 CFR part 3040, subpart B. Comment deadline(s) for each request appear in section II.

    II. Docketed Proceeding(s)

    1. Docket No(s).: MC2024-701 and CP2024-710; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 353 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: September 18, 2024; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3040.130 through 3040.135, and 39 CFR 3035.105; Public Representative: Samuel Robinson; Comments Due: September 26, 2024.

    2. Docket No(s).: MC2024-702 and CP2024-711; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 354 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: September 18, 2024; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3040.130 through 3040.135, and 39 CFR 3035.105; Public Representative: Samuel Robinson; Comments Due: September 26, 2024.

    3. Docket No(s).: MC2024-703 and CP2024-712; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 355 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: September 18, 2024; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3040.130 through 3040.135, and 39 CFR 3035.105; Public Representative: Gregory S. Stanton; Comments Due: September 26, 2024.

    4. Docket No(s).: MC2024-704 and CP2024-713; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 356 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: September 18, 2024; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3040.130 through 3040.135, and 39 CFR 3035.105; Public Representative: Gregory S. Stanton; Comments Due: September 26, 2024.

    5. Docket No(s).: MC2024-705 and CP2024-714; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 357 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: September 18, 2024; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3040.130 through 3040.135, and 39 CFR 3035.105; Public Representative: Jennaca D. Upperman; Comments Due: September 26, 2024.

    6. Docket No(s).: MC2024-706 and CP2024-715; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 354 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: September 18, 2024; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3040.130 through 3040.135, and 39 CFR 3035.105; Public Representative: Samuel Robinson; Comments Due: September 26, 2024.

    7. Docket No(s).: MC2024-707 and CP2024-716; Filing Title: USPS Request to Add Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage Contract 358 to Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing Materials Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date: September 18, 2024; Filing Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR 3040.130 through 3040.135, and 39 CFR 3035.105; Public Representative: Gregory S. Stanton; Comments Due: September 26, 2024.

    This Notice will be published in the Federal Register .

    Erica A. Barker,

    Secretary.

    [FR Doc. 2024-21851 Filed 9-24-24; 8:45 am]

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