Postal Regulatory Commission.
Notice
The Commission is noticing a recently filed Postal Service request to add an additional negotiated service agreement with the Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS 3) product. This
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Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820.
On June 13, 2013, the Postal Service filed a notice announcing that it has entered into an additional Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS) 3 negotiated service agreement (Agreement).
The Commission approved the addition of GEPS to the competitive product list as a result of consideration of Governors' Decision No. 08–7 in Docket No. CP2008–5.
The instant Agreement is the successor to the agreement approved in Docket No. CP2012–30, and is with the same customer.
The Notice includes the following attachments:
• Attachment 1—a redacted copy of the Agreement;
• Attachment 2—a redacted copy of the certified statement required by 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2);
• Attachment 3—a redacted copy of Governors' Decision No. 08–7, which establishes prices and classifications for Global Expedited Package Services Contracts; and
• Attachment 4—an application for non-public treatment of materials to be filed under seal.
Materials filed under seal include unredacted copies of the Agreement, the certified statement, and supporting financial workpapers.
The Notice addresses reasons why the Postal Service believes the Agreement is functionally equivalent to the GEPS 3 baseline agreement, notwithstanding differences in two of the introductory (“Whereas”) paragraphs of the Agreement; revisions to existing articles; and new, deleted, and renumbered articles.
The Postal Service states that for the reasons discussed in the Notice and as demonstrated by the financial data filed under seal, it has established that the Agreement is in compliance with the requirements of 39 U.S.C. 3633 and that the Agreement is functionally equivalent to Docket No. CP2010–71.
The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2013–67 for consideration of matters raised by the Notice. Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Agreement is consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642. Comments are due no later than June 21, 2013. The public portions of the Postal Service's filing can be accessed via the Commission's Web site,
The Commission appoints Curtis E. Kidd to serve as Public Representative in Docket No. CP2013–67.
1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2013–67 for consideration of matters raised in the Postal Service's Notice.
2. Comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no later than June 21, 2013.
3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Curtis E. Kidd is appointed to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in Docket No. CP2013–67.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the
By the Commission.