Postal Regulatory Commission.
Notice.
The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to add Express Mail Contract 2 to the Competitive Product List. The Postal Service has also filed a related contract. The notice addresses procedural steps associated with these filings.
Comments are due November 5, 2008.
Submit comments electronically via the Commission's Filing Online system at
Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, 202–789–6820 and
On October 24, 2008, the Postal Service filed a formal request pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 39 CFR 3020.30
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 contract is assigned Docket No. CP2009–4. The Postal Service represents that the contract fits within the proposed Mail Classification Schedule (MCS) language.
The Postal Service filed much of the supporting materials, including the Governors' Decision and the specific Express Mail Contract 2, under seal. In its Request, 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, and financial projections should remain under seal.
The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2009–3 and CP2009–4 for consideration of the Request pertaining to the proposed Express Mail Contact 2 product and the related contract, respectively. In keeping with practice, these dockets are addressed on a consolidated basis for purposes of this order; however, future filings should be made in the specific docket in which issues being addressed pertain.
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 5, 2008. The public portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission's Web site (
The Commission appoints Paul L. Harrington to serve as Public Representative in these dockets.
1. The Commission establishes Docket Nos. MC2009–3 and CP2009–4 for consideration of the matters raised in each respective 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 5, 2008.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the
By the Commission.