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1Notice of United States Postal Service Filing of 

Functionally Equivalent Global Expedited Package 

Services 1 Negotiated Service Agreement, July 16, 

2009 (Notice). 

2See Docket No. CP2008–4, Notice of United 

States Postal Service of Governors’ Decision 

Establishing Prices and Classifications for Global 

Expedited Package Services Contents, May 20, 

2008. 

3See Docket No. CP2008–5, Order Concerning 

Global Expedited Package Services Contracts, June 

27, 2008, at 7 (Order No. 86). 

functions of the Office of Personnel 

Management, and whether it will have 

practical utility; whether our estimate of 

the public burden of this collection is 

accurate, and based on valid 

assumptions and methodology; and 

ways in which we can minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on those who are to respond, through 

the use of the appropriate technological 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology. 

The estimated number of respondents 

is 1,500. We estimate it takes 

approximately 30 minutes to complete 

the form. The annual burden is 750 

hours. 

For copies of this proposal, contact 

Cyrus S. Benson on (202) 606–0623, Fax 

(202) 606–0910 or via E-mail to 

Cyrus.Benson@opm.gov. Please include 

a mailing address with your request. 

DATES: Comments on this proposal 

should be received within 60 calendar 

days from the date of this publication. 

ADDRESS: Send or deliver comments 

to—James K. Freiert, Deputy Assistant 

Director, Retirement Services Program, 

Center for Retirement and Insurance 

Services, U.S. Office of Personnel 

Management, 1900 E Street, NW., Room 

3305, Washington, DC 20415–3500. 

For information regarding 

administrative coordination contact: 

Cyrus S. Benson, Team Leader, 

Publications Team, RIS Support 

Services/Support Group, U.S. Office of 

Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, 

NW.—Room 4H28, Washington, DC 

20415, (202) 606–0623. 

U.S. Office of Personnel Management. 

John Berry, 

Director. 

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[Docket No. CP2009–53; Order No. 254] 

Global Expedited Package Services 

Contract 

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a 

recently-filed Postal Service request to 

add a Global Expedited Package 

Services 1 contract to the Competitive 

Product List. This notice addresses 

procedural steps associated with these 

filings. 

DATES: Comments are due August 3, 

2009. 

ADDRESSES: Submit comments 

electronically via the Commission’s 

Filing Online system at http:// 

www.prc.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, 

202–789–6820 and 

stephen.sharfman@prc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Introduction 

II. Notice of Filing 

III. Ordering Paragraphs 

I. Introduction 

On July 22, 2009, the Postal Service 

filed a notice announcing that it has 

entered into an additional Global 

Expedited Package Services 1 (GEPS 1) 

contract.1 GEPS 1 provides volumebased incentives for mailers that send 

large volumes of Express Mail 

International (EMI) and/or Priority Mail 

International (PMI). The Postal Service 

believes the instant contract is 

functionally equivalent to previously 

submitted GEPS 1 contracts, and is 

supported by the Governors’ Decision 

filed in Docket No. CP2008–4.2 Notice at 

1. 

It further notes that in Order No. 86, 

which established GEPS 1 as a product, 

the Commission held that additional 

contracts may be included as part of the 

GEPS 1 product if they meet the 

requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3633, and if 

they are functionally equivalent to the 

initial GEPS 1 contract filed in Docket 

No. CP2008–5.3 Notice at 1. 

The instant contract. The Postal 

Service filed the instant contract 

pursuant to 39 CFR 3015.5. In addition, 

the Postal Service contends that the 

contract is in accordance with Order No. 

86. The Postal Service states that the 

instant contract replaces the contract for 

the customer in Docket No. CP2008–12, 

which will end on August 31, 2009. Id. 

at 2. It submitted the contract and 

supporting material under seal, and 

attached a redacted copy of the contract 

and certified statement required by 39 

CFR 3015.5(c)(2) to the Notice as 

Attachments 1 and 2, respectively. Id. at 

1–2. The term of the instant contract is 

1 year from the date the Postal Service 

notifies the customer that all necessary 

regulatory approvals have been 

received. 

The Notice advances reasons why the 

instant GEPS 1 contract fits within the 

Mail Classification Schedule language 

for GEPS 1. The Postal Service asserts 

that the instant contract is functionally 

equivalent to the GEPS 1 contracts filed 

previously. It states that in Governors’ 

Decision No. 08–7, a pricing formula 

and classification system were 

established to ensure that each contract 

meets the statutory and regulatory 

requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3633. The 

Postal Service contends that the instant 

contract demonstrates its functional 

equivalence with the previous GEPS 1 

contracts because of several factors: The 

customers are small or medium-sized 

businesses that mail directly to foreign 

destinations using EMI and/or PMI, the 

contract term of one year applies to all 

GEPS 1 contracts, the contracts have 

similar cost and market characteristics, 

and each requires payment through 

permit imprint. Id. at 4. It asserts that 

even though prices may be different 

based on volume or postage 

commitments made by the customers, or 

updated costing information, these 

differences do not affect the contracts’ 

functional equivalency because the 

GEPS 1 contracts share similar cost 

attributes and methodology. Id. at 4–5. 

The Postal Service also identifies 

several other contractual differences 

including provisions that clarify the 

availability of other Postal Service 

products and services, exclude certain 

flat rate products from the mail 

qualifying for discounts, simplify 

mailing notice requirements, modify 

mail tender locations, clarify the 

mailer’s volume and revenue 

commitment in the event of early 

termination, and change certain 

provisions in the prior contract in minor 

respects. Id. at 5–6. 

The Postal Service states that these 

differences related to a particular mailer 

are ‘‘incidental differences’’ and do not 

change the conclusion that these 

agreements are functionally equivalent 

in all important respects. Id. at 6. 

The Postal Service requests that this 

contract be included within the GEPS 1 

product. Id. at 7. 

The Postal Service maintains that 

certain portions of the contract and 

certified statement required by 39 CFR 

3015.5(c)(2), names of GEPS 1 

customers, related financial 

information, portions of the certified 

statement which contain costs and 

pricing as well as the accompanying 

analyses that provide prices, terms, 

conditions, and financial projections 

should remain under seal. Id. at 3. 

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37740 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 144 / Wednesday, July 29, 2009 / Notices 

1See generally Securities Exchange Act Release 

No. 59578 (Mar. 13, 2009), 74 FR 11781 (Mar. 19, 

2009) (temporary exemption in connection with 

CDS clearing by Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.), 

Securities Exchange Act Release No. 59527 (Mar. 6, 

2009), 74 FR 10791 (Mar. 12, 2009) (temporary 

exemption in connection with CDS clearing by ICE 

US Trust LLC), Securities Exchange Act Release No. 

59164 (Dec. 24, 2008), 74 FR 139 (Jan. 2, 2009) 

(temporary exemption in connection with CDS 

clearing by LIFFE A&M and LCH.Clearnet Ltd.) and 

other Commission actions discussed therein. 

2A CDS is a bilateral contract between two 

parties, known as counterparties. The value of this 

II. Notice of Filing 

The Commission establishes Docket 

No. CP2009–53 for consideration of 

matters related to the contract identified 

in the Postal Service’s Notice. 

Interested persons may submit 

comments on whether the Postal 

Service’s contract is consistent with the 

policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3622 or 3642. 

Comments are due no later than August 

3, 2009. 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 this proceeding. 

III. Ordering Paragraphs 

It is ordered: 

1. The Commission establishes Docket 

No. CP2009–53 for consideration of the 

issues raised in this docket. 

2. Comments by interested persons in 

these proceedings are due no later than 

August 3, 2009. 

3. 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. 

4. The Secretary shall arrange for 

publication of this order in the Federal 

Register. 

By the Commission. 

Judith M. Grady, 

Acting Secretary. 

[FR Doc. E9–18029 Filed 7–28–09; 8:45 am] 

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COMMISSION [REMOVED PRIVATE 

FIELD] 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

Upon Written Request, Copies Available 

From: Securities and Exchange 

Commission, Office of Investor 

Education and Advocacy, 

Washington, DC 20549–0213. 

Extension: 

Rule 17a–6; OMB Control No. 3235–0489; 

SEC File No. 270–433. 

Notice is hereby given that pursuant 

to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities 

and Exchange Commission 

(‘‘Commission’’) has submitted to the 

Office of Management and Budget a 

request for extension of the previously 

approved collection of information 

discussed below. 

Rule 17a–6 (17 CFR 240.17a–6) under 

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 

U.S.C. 78a et seq.) permits national 

securities exchanges, national securities 

associations, registered clearing 

agencies, and the Municipal Securities 

Rulemaking Board (collectively, 

‘‘SROs’’) to destroy or convert to 

microfilm or other recording media 

records maintained under Rule 17a–1, if 

they have filed a record destruction plan 

with the Commission and the 

Commission has declared such plan 

effective. 

There are currently 27 SROs: 17 

National securities exchanges, 1 

national securities association, and 9 

registered clearing agencies. Of the 27 

SROs, 2 SRO respondents have filed a 

record destruction plan with the 

Commission. The staff calculates that 

the preparation and filing of a new 

record destruction plan should take 160 

hours. Further, any existing SRO record 

destruction plans may require revision, 

over time, in response to, for example, 

changes in document retention 

technology, which the Commission 

estimates will take much less than the 

160 hours estimated for a new plan. 

Thus, the total annual compliance 

burden is estimated to be 60 hours per 

year. The approximate cost per hour is 

$305, resulting in a total cost of 

compliance for these respondents of 

$18,300 per year (60 hours @ $305 per 

hour). 

An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, a collection of information 

unless it displays a currently valid 

control number. 

Comments should be directed to: (i) 

Desk Officer for the Securities and 

Exchange Commission, Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

Office of Management and Budget, 

Room 10102, New Executive Office 

Building, Washington, DC 20503 or by 

sending an e-mail to 

Shagufta_Ahmed@omb.eop.gov and (ii) 

Charles Boucher, Director/Chief 

Information Officer, Securities and 

Exchange Commission, c/o Shirley 

Martinson, 6432 General Green Way, 

Alexandria, VA 22312 or by sending an 

e-mail to PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. 

Comments must be submitted within 30 

days of this notice. 

Dated: July 23, 2009. 

Elizabeth M. Murphy, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. E9–17943 Filed 7–28–09; 8:45 am] 

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Sunshine Act Meeting 

Federal Register Citation of Previous 

Announcement [74 FR 36281, July 22, 

2009] 

STATUS: Closed Meeting. 

PLACE: 100 F Street, NE., Washington, 

DC. 

DATE AND TIME OF PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED

MEETING: Friday, July 24, 2009 at 8 a.m. 

CHANGE IN THE MEETING: Time Change. 

The Closed Meeting scheduled for 

Friday, July 24, 2009 at 8 a.m. has been 

changed to Friday, July 24, 2009 at 9 

a.m. 

At times, changes in Commission 

priorities require alterations in the 

scheduling of meeting items. For further 

information and to ascertain what, if 

any, matters have been added, deleted 

or postponed, please contact the Office 

of the Secretary at (202) 551–5400. 

Dated: July 23, 2009. 

Elizabeth M. Murphy, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. E9–17989 Filed 7–28–09; 8:45 am] 

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[Release No. 34–60373; File No. S7–17–09] 

Order Granting Temporary Exemptions 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 

1934 in Connection With Request on 

Behalf of Eurex Clearing AG Related to 

Central Clearing of Credit Default 

Swaps, and Request for Comments 

July 23, 2009. 

I. Introduction 

In response to the recent turmoil in 

the financial markets, the Securities and 

Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) 

has taken multiple actions to protect 

investors and ensure the integrity of the 

nation’s securities markets, including 

actions 1 designed to address concerns 

related to the market in credit default 

swaps (‘‘CDS’’).2 The over-the-counter 

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