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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10836
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Postal Regulatory Commission has issued a notice regarding new filings by the Postal Service about negotiated service agreements. These filings involve adding or amending competitive product contracts such as Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage. The Commission is inviting public comments on these filings by March 3, 2025, and has designated specific public representatives for each docket. For those unable to submit comments electronically, alternative methods are available by contacting David A. Trissell.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Commission is looking at a new agreement for mailing services and wants to hear what people think about it. People can share their thoughts by March 3, 2025, to help the Commission decide what to do.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 102183
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The United States Postal Service has announced that they have filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a new contract to their list of domestic shipping services. This contract is intended to enhance the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List by including a Negotiated Service Agreement for Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage® services. The filing was made on December 4, 2024, under Docket Numbers MC2025-612 and K2025-611, and further details can be found on the Postal Regulatory Commission's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service wants to make their mail service list bigger by adding a special deal for sending packages, but they didn't say much about what the deal is or how much it will cost.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97656
    Reading Time:about 10 minutes

    The Postal Regulatory Commission is notifying the public about a filing by the Postal Service related to a negotiated service agreement. The filing, open for public comment until December 10, 2024, involves adding various Priority Mail Express and Priority Mail agreements to the Competitive Product List. Each request will be reviewed under specific regulations, and public representatives have been appointed to ensure the interests of the general public are considered during the proceedings.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Regulatory Commission is telling people about a special deal the Postal Service made to deliver packages. They want people to say what they think about this deal by December 10, 2024, so everyone's opinions can be heard.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 102976
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Postal Service has announced that it filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List. This involves the inclusion of Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage® as part of a Negotiated Service Agreement. The request was submitted on December 5, 2024, and additional documents related to this filing can be accessed on the Postal Regulatory Commission's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service wants to make a special deal for sending things faster, like when you use Priority Mail, and they've asked for permission to do this. They've told the people in charge, but haven't shared all the details with everyone yet.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10140
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    OneChicago, LLC filed a notice with the Securities and Exchange Commission to withdraw as a national securities exchange for trading security futures products, effective September 30, 2020. They had decided to close the exchange after a strategic review, with the last trading day on September 18, 2020. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) granted the withdrawal request, requiring OneChicago to maintain and produce certain records for five years. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission also vacated OneChicago's designation as a contract market, effective December 21, 2020.

    Simple Explanation

    OneChicago, LLC told the government it wanted to stop being a place where special kinds of bets on stock futures are traded. The government agreed but asked them to keep all important papers for five years.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 102976
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Postal Service has announced that they are filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission. This request aims to add a new domestic shipping services contract to the category of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List. The notice was officially filed on December 6, 2024, and documents related to this case can be found online.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service wants to make a new deal about how they deliver packages, and they've asked for permission to add this deal to a special list. However, they haven't shared details about the deal, how it will change prices, or how it fits with their plans.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9916
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has received a petition from Blue Diamond Coal Co. requesting a modification to safety standards for using certain respirators in mines. The company wishes to use unapproved power purifying respirators near specific mining areas, arguing these provide better protection and comfort for miners, especially those unable to wear tight-fitting masks. The petition outlines safety procedures and training plans for the proposed respirators. Comments on this petition are open until March 21, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) got a request from Blue Diamond Coal Co. to use special, comfy air masks in mines that aren't officially approved, saying they're safer and comfier for workers who can't use tight masks. People can share their thoughts about this idea until March 21, 2025.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 11594
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Postal Regulatory Commission has acknowledged a filing by the Postal Service that requests a new rulemaking process to establish Fulfillment Non-Published Rates, which are new specialized postal products. The proposal aims to streamline the process for offering discounts on certain shipping services like Priority Mail by using standard contract templates. Interested parties can submit comments on this proposal until March 12, 2025. Arif Hafiz has been appointed to represent the public's interest in these proceedings.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service wants to create new special mail deals that are not shown on the price list, and they're inviting people to comment on whether this is a good idea, but there are only two days to share thoughts.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10047
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    An application has been submitted by the City of El Paso to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board requesting subzone status for SNRA Commodities, Inc., located in Fabens, Texas. The proposed subzone, which covers 11 acres, was formally docketed on February 18, 2025, and is subject to the existing activation limit of FTZ 68. Camille Evans from the FTZ Staff is in charge of reviewing the application and making recommendations. The public can comment on this application until April 2, 2025, and all comments should be sent to the FTZ Board's Executive Secretary via email.

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine a special place where companies can bring in stuff from other countries without paying extra fees right away. The city of El Paso wants to make a small area in Fabens, Texas, part of this special place for a company called SNRA Commodities. People can share their opinions on this idea by April 2, 2025.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 700
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Securities and Exchange Commission has received a proposed rule change filing from Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc. The proposal, submitted on December 20, 2024, suggests updating the fee schedule associated with the "Consolidated Audit Trail Funding Fees" to a rate of $0.000022 per executed equivalent share. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their comments through the SEC's online platform or by mail, with all submissions due by January 27, 2025. The proposal is under the immediate effectiveness category pursuant to certain sections of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

    Simple Explanation

    The SEC is looking at a new rule from the Cboe EDGA Exchange to change a small fee to $0.000022 for every share traded to help fund a project that keeps track of all trading activity, and they want people to say what they think about it by January 27, 2025.

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