Postal Regulatory Commission.
Notice.
The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning a contract with Australia Post for the delivery of inbound Air CP and Express Mail Services (EMS). This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.
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Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, at 202–789–6820.
On December 11, 2013, the Postal Service filed Notice, pursuant to 39 CFR 3015.5, that it has entered into a successor negotiated service agreement (Agreement) with Australia's foreign postal operator, Australia Postal Corporation (Australia Post).
The Postal Service's filing consists of the Notice, financial workpapers, and four attachments.
The Agreement's intended effective date is January 1, 2014. Notice at 3. The Agreement is set to expire two years after the effective date, subject to termination pursuant to contractual terms.
The Postal Service states that the Agreement is the successor to the 2012 Australia Post Agreement approved in Order No. 956.
Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal Service's filing in the above-captioned docket is consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, and 3642 and the requirements of 39 CFR parts 3015 and 3020. Comments are due no later than December 20, 2013. The public portions of this filing can be accessed via the Commission's Web site (
1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2014–12 for consideration of matters raised by the Postal Service's Notice.
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, John P. Klingenberg is appointed to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in this proceeding.
3. Comments are due no later than December 20, 2013.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the
By the Commission.