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1Request of the United States Postal Service to 

Add Parcel Return Service Contract 2 to the 

Competitive Product List and Notice of Filing 

(Under Seal) of Contract and Supporting Data, 

November 17, 2010 (Request). 

2The contract for Parcel Return Service Contract 

1 originally was set to expire on November 7, 2010. 

In Order No. 576, the Commission granted the 

Postal Service’s Motion for Temporary Relief 

allowing the contract to remain in effect until 

November 30, 2010, based on the expectation that 

the Postal Service would file the successor contract 

by November 5, 2010. See Docket Nos. MC2009–1 

and CP2009–1, Motion of the United States Postal 

Service for Temporary Relief, November 3, 2010, at 

2, n.1. By this Order, the Commission extends the 

effective date until December 31, 2010. 

prices, an analysis of the formulas, and 

certification of the Governors’ vote; and 

• Attachment 4—an application for 

non-public treatment of materials to 

maintain redacted portions of the 

contracts and supporting documents 

under seal. 

The Notice advances reasons why the 

instant GEPS 3 contracts fit within the 

Mail Classification Schedule language 

for the GEPS 3 product. The Postal 

Service identifies customer-specific 

information and general contract terms 

that distinguish the instant contracts 

from the baseline GEPS 3 agreement. Id. 

at 4–5. It states that the differences, 

which include price variations based on 

updated costing information and 

volume commitments, do not alter the 

contracts’ functional equivalency. Id. at 

3–4. The Postal Service asserts that 

‘‘[b]ecause the agreements incorporate 

the same cost attributes and 

methodology, the relevant 

characteristics of these five GEPS 

contracts are similar, if not the same, as 

the relevant characteristics of previously 

filed contracts.’’ Id. at 4. 

The Postal Service concludes that its 

filings demonstrate that each of the new 

GEPS 3 contracts complies with the 

requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3633 and is 

functionally equivalent to the baseline 

GEPS 3 contract. Therefore, it requests 

that the instant contracts be included 

within the GEPS 3 product. Id. at 5. 

II. Notice of Filing 

The Commission establishes Docket 

Nos. CP2011–34 through CP2011–38 for 

consideration of matters related to the 

contracts identified in the Postal 

Service’s Notice. 

These dockets are addressed on a 

consolidated basis for purposes of this 

Order. Filings with respect to a 

particular contract should be filed in 

that docket. 

Interested persons may submit 

comments on whether the Postal 

Service’s contracts are consistent with 

the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 

3642. Comments are due no later than 

November 30, 2010. The public portions 

of these filings can be accessed via the 

Commission’s Web site (http:// 

www.prc.gov). 

The Commission appoints Paul L. 

Harrington to serve as Public 

Representative in the captioned 

proceedings. 

III. Ordering Paragraphs 

It is ordered: 

1. The Commission establishes Docket 

Nos. CP2011–28 through CP2011–32 for 

consideration of matters raised by the 

Postal Service’s Notice. 

2. Comments by interested persons in 

these proceedings are due no later than 

November 30, 2010. 

3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Paul L. 

Harrington is appointed to serve as the 

officer of the Commission (Public 

Representative) to represent the 

interests of the general public in these 

dockets. 

4. The Secretary shall arrange for 

publication of this order in the Federal 

Register. 

By the Commission. 

Ruth Ann Abrams, 

Acting Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2010–29734 Filed 11–24–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION 

[Docket Nos. MC2011–6 and CP2011–33; 

Order No. 592] 

New Postal Product 

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a 

recently-filed Postal Service request to 

add Parcel Return Service Contract 2 to 

the competitive product list. This notice 

addresses procedural steps associated 

with this filing. 

DATES: Comments are due: November 

30, 2010. 

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, 

stephen.sharfman@prc.gov or 202–789– 

6820. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Table of Contents 

I. Introduction 

II. Notice of Filing 

III. Ordering Paragraphs 

I. Introduction 

Pursuant to 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 Parcel 

Return Service Contract 2 to the 

competitive product list.1 The Postal 

Service asserts that Parcel Return 

Service Contract 2 is a competitive 

product ‘‘not of general applicability’’ 

within the meaning of 39 U.S.C. 

3632(b)(3). Id. at 1. The Postal Service 

states that prices and classifications 

underlying this contract are supported 

by Governors’ Decision No. 10–5. Id. 

The Request has been assigned Docket 

No. MC2011–6. 

The Postal Service 

contemporaneously filed a contract 

related to the proposed new product 

pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and 39 

CFR 3015.5. The Postal Service states 

that the instant contract is the successor 

contract for the Parcel Return Service 

Contract 1 product in Docket Nos. 

MC2009–1 and CP2009–2.2 The contract 

has been assigned Docket No. CP2011– 

33. 

Request. In support of its Request, the 

Postal Service filed six attachments as 

follows: 

• Attachment A—a redacted copy of 

Governors’ Decision No. 10–5, 

authorizing Parcel Return Service; 

• Attachment B—a redacted copy of 

the contract; 

• Attachment C—a proposed change 

in the Mail Classification Schedule 

competitive product list; 

• Attachment D—a Statement of 

Supporting Justification as required by 

39 CFR 3020.32; 

• Attachment E—a certification of 

compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a); and 

• Attachment F—an application for 

non-public treatment of materials to 

maintain redacted portions of the 

contract and supporting documents 

under seal. 

In the Statement of Supporting 

Justification, Daniel J. Barrett, Manager, 

Return Solutions, Shipping Services, 

asserts that the service to be provided 

under the contract will cover its 

attributable costs, make a positive 

contribution to institutional costs, and 

increase contribution toward the 

requisite 5.5 percent of the Postal 

Service’s total institutional costs. 

Request, Attachment D. Thus, Mr. 

Barrett contends there will be no issue 

of subsidization of competitive products 

by market dominant products as a result 

of this contract. Id. 

A redacted version of the specific 

Parcel Return Service Contract 2 is 


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3The instant contract provides that its term is 2 

years from the effective date unless terminated, 

renewed or extended by both parties in writing. Id., 

Attachment B, at 5. Governors’ Decision No. 10–5 

provides that the contract is for 2 years with an 

option for an additional year if certain conditions 

are met. Id., Attachment A, at 1. 

included with the Request. The contract 

will become effective the day that the 

Commission provides all necessary 

regulatory approvals. It is terminable 

upon 30 days’ notice by either party, but 

could continue for 3 years.3 The Postal 

Service represents that the contract is 

consistent with 39 U.S.C. 3633 (a). Id., 

Attachment D. 

The Postal Service maintains that the 

contract and related financial 

information, including the customer’s 

name and the accompanying analyses 

that provide prices, terms, conditions, 

cost data, and financial projections 

should remain under seal. Id., 

Attachment F. It also requests that the 

Commission order that the duration of 

such treatment of all customeridentifying information be extended 

indefinitely, instead of ending after 10 

years. Id., ¶¶ 1 and 7. 

II. Notice of Filing 

The Commission establishes Docket 

Nos. MC2011–6 and CP2011–33 for 

consideration of the Request pertaining 

to the proposed Parcel Return Service 

Contract 2 product and the related 

contract, respectively. 

Interested persons may submit 

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 and 39 

CFR part 3015 and 39 CFR part 3020, 

subpart B. Comments are due no later 

than November 30, 2010. The public 

portions of these filings can be accessed 

via the Commission’s Web site (http:// 

www.prc.gov). 

The Commission appoints Paul L. 

Harrington to serve as Public 

Representative in these dockets. 

III. Ordering Paragraphs 

It is ordered: 

1. The Commission establishes Docket 

Nos. MC2011–6 and CP2011–33 for 

consideration of the matters raised in 

each docket. 

2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Paul L. 

Harrington is appointed to serve as 

officer of the Commission (Public 

Representative) to represent the 

interests of the general public in these 

proceedings. 

3. Comments by interested persons in 

these proceedings are due no later than 

November 30, 2010. 

4. The current contract filed in Docket 

Nos. MC2009–1 and CP2009–2 for 

Parcel Return Service Contract 1 is 

authorized to continue in effect through 

December 31, 2010. 

5. The Secretary shall arrange for 

publication of this order in the Federal 

Register. 

By the Commission. 

Ruth Ann Abrams, 

Acting Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2010–29770 Filed 11–24–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD 

Agency Forms Submitted for OMB 

Review, Request for Comments 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad 

Retirement Board (RRB) is forwarding 

three (3) Information Collection 

Requests (ICR) to the Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs 

(OIRA), Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB). Our ICR(s) describe the 

information we seek to collect from the 

public. Review and approval by OIRA 

ensures that we impose appropriate 

paperwork burdens. 

The RRB invites comments on the 

proposed collections of information to 

determine (1) the practical utility of the 

collections; (2) the accuracy of the 

estimated burden of the collections; (3) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility and 

clarity of the information that is the 

subject of collection; and (4) ways to 

minimize the burden of collections on 

respondents, including the use of 

automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

Comments to RRB or OIRA must contain 

the OMB control number of the ICR. For 

proper consideration of your comments, 

it is best if RRB and OIRA receive them 

within 30 days of publication date. 

1. Title and purpose of information 

collection: 3220–0057, Placement 

Service. The RRB currently utilizes four 

forms to obtain information needed to 

carry out its job placement 

responsibilities. Form ES–2, 

Supplemental Information for Central 

Register, is used by the RRB to obtain 

information needed to update a 

computerized central register of 

separated and furloughed railroad 

employees available for employment in 

the railroad industry. Form ES–21, 

Referral to State Employment Service, 

and ES–21c, Report of State 

Employment Service Office, are used by 

the RRB to provide placement assistance 

for unemployed railroad employees 

through arrangements with State 

Employment Service offices. Form UI– 

35, Field Office Record of Claimant 

Interview, is used primarily by RRB 

field office staff to conduct in-person 

interviews of claimants for 

unemployment benefits. Completion of 

these forms is required to obtain or 

maintain a benefit. In addition, the RRB 

also collects Railroad Job Vacancies 

information received voluntarily from 

railroad employers. 

Previous Requests for Comments: The 

RRB has already published the initial 

60-day notice (75 FR 58450 on 

September 24, 2010) required by 44 

U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That request elicited 

no comments. 

Information Collection Request (ICR) 

Title: Placement Service. 

OMB Control Number: 3220–0057. 

Form(s) submitted: ES–2, ES–21, ES– 

21c, UI–35, and Job Vacancies Reports. 

Type of request: Extension without 

change of a currently approved 

collection. 

Affected public: Individuals or 

households, Business or-other-for profit, 

State, Local and Tribal government. 

Abstract: Under the RUIA, the 

Railroad Retirement Board provides job 

placement assistance for unemployed 

railroad workers. The collection obtains 

information from job applicants, 

railroad employers and State 

Employment Service offices for use in 

placement, for providing referrals for job 

openings, reports of referral results and 

for verifying and monitoring claimant 

eligibility. 

Changes Proposed: The RRB proposes 

no changes to any of the forms or 

reports. 

The burden estimate for the ICR is as 

follows: 

Estimated Completion Time for Form 

ES–2: .25 minutes. 

Estimated Completion Time for Form 

ES–21: .68 minutes. 

Estimated Completion Time for Form 

ES–21c: 1.5 minutes. 

Estimated Completion Time for Form 

UI–35 (in person): 7 minutes. 

Estimated Completion Time for Form 

UI–35 (by mail): 10.5 minutes. 

Estimated Completion Time for Job 

Vacancies Report: 10 minutes. 

Estimated annual number of 

respondents: 10,750. 

Total annual responses: 23,000. 

Total annual reporting hours: 1,452. 

2. Title and Purpose of Information 

Collection: 3220–0079, Certification 

Regarding Rights to Unemployment 

Benefits Under Section 4 of the Railroad 

Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA), 

an employee who leaves work 

voluntarily is disqualified for 

unemployment benefits unless the 

employee left work for good cause and 


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