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Applicants for Project Grants can resources/our-grant-programs/pro-bono- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In apply for either an 18- or a 24-month innovation-fund. accordance with 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4), grant. Applicants for Transformation Dated: February 4, 2021. made applicable by PBGC’s Senior Level Grants can apply for either a 24- or a 36- Stefanie Davis, Performance Management System, month grant. Applicants for PBGC announces the appointment of Senior Assistant General Counsel. Sustainability Grants can apply for a 24- those individuals who have been month grant only. Applications must [FR Doc. 2021–02645 Filed 2–8–21; 8:45 am] selected to serve as members of PBGC’s cover the full proposed grant term. The BILLING CODE 7050–01–P Performance Review Board. The grant term is expected to commence on Performance Review Board is 1, 2021. responsible for making NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION recommendations on each senior level III. Grant Application Process (SL) professional’s annual summary Sunshine Act Meeting A. Pro Bono Innovation Fund Grant rating, performance-based adjustment, Application Process The National Science Board’s Committee and performance award to the This year, the Pro Bono Innovation on Science and Engineering Policy hereby appointing authority. Fund application process will be gives notice of the scheduling of a The following individuals have been teleconference for the transaction of National designated as members of PBGC’s 2020 administered in LSC’s unified grants Science Board business as follows: management system, GrantEase. Performance Review Board: Applicants must first submit a Pre- TIME AND DATE: Friday, , 1. Gordon Hartogensis, Director Application (formerly Letter of Intent to 2021, from 3:00–3:30 p.m. EST. 2. Kristin Chapman, Chief of Staff 3. David Foley, Chief of Benefits Apply for Funding or ‘‘LOI’’) to LSC in PLACE: This meeting will be held by GrantEase by 15, 2021 to be teleconference through the National Administration considered for a grant. After review by 4. Patricia Kelly, Chief Financial Officer Science Foundation. 5. Alice Maroni, Chief Management LSC Staff, LSC’s President decides STATUS: Open. Officer which applicants will be asked to MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The agenda Issued in Washington, DC. submit a full application. Applicants of the teleconference is: Chair’s opening will be notified of approval to submit a remarks; discussion of the narrative Gordon Hartogensis, full application by mid- 2021. Full outline for the Science and Engineering Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty applications are due to LSC in the Indicators 2022 thematic report on Corporation. GrantEase system on 1, 2021. Once Science and Technology: Public [FR Doc. 2021–02656 Filed 2–8–21; 8:45 am] received, full applications will undergo Perceptions, Awareness, and BILLING CODE 7709–02–P a rigorous review by LSC staff and other Information Sources. subject matter experts. LSC’s President CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: makes the final decision on funding for Point of contact for this meeting is: Reba POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION the Pro Bono Innovation Fund. Bandyopadhyay, [email protected], [Docket No. MT2020–2; Order No. 5830] B. Late or Incomplete Applications 703/292–7000. To listen to this LSC may consider a request to submit teleconference, members of the public Market Test of Experimental Product must send an email to a Pre-Application after the deadline, but AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. [email protected] at least 24 only if the Applicant has submitted an ACTION: Notice. email to [email protected] hours prior to the teleconference. The explaining the circumstances that National Science Board Office will send SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a caused the delay prior to the Pre- requesters a toll-free dial-in number. recently filed Postal Service request for Application deadline. Communication Meeting information and updates may exemption from annual revenue with LSC staff, including assigned be found at https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/ limitation for Market Test of Program Liaisons, is not a substitute for meetings/index.jsp. Please refer to the Experimental Product-Extended Mail sending a formal request and National Science Board website at Forwarding. This notice informs the explanation to probonoinnovation@ www.nsf.gov/nsb for general public of the filing, invites public lsc.gov. At its discretion, LSC may information. comment, and takes other consider incomplete applications. LSC Chris Blair, administrative steps. will determine the admissibility of late Executive Assistant to the National Science DATES: Comments are due: , or incomplete applications on a case-by- Board Office. 2021. case basis. [FR Doc. 2021–02700 Filed 2–5–21; 11:15 am] ADDRESSES: Submit comments C. Multiple Pre-Applications BILLING CODE 7555–01–P electronically via the Commission’s Filing Online system at http:// Applicants may submit multiple Pre- www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit applications under the same or different comments electronically should contact funding category. If applying for PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY the person identified in the FOR FURTHER multiple grants, applicants should CORPORATION INFORMATION CONTACT section by submit separate Pre-applications for Performance Review Board Members telephone for advice on filing each funding request. alternatives. AGENCY: Pension Benefit Guaranty D. Additional Information and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Guidelines Corporation. ACTION: Notice. David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at Additional guidance and instructions 202–789–6820. on the Pro Bono Innovation Fund Pre- SUMMARY: The Pension Benefit Guaranty SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Application and Application processes, Corporation (PBGC) announces the will be available and regularly updated appointment of members of the PBGC Table of Contents at https://www.lsc.gov/grants-grantee- Performance Review Board. I. Introduction

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II. Background 3641(e)(2), (g). The Postal Service states is unlikely to result in unfair or III. Commission Action that ‘‘it expects the market test to exceed inappropriate competition. Request at 2. IV. Ordering Paragraphs the dollar limitation in the present The Commission rules require I. Introduction quarter.’’ Request at 4. exemption requests to be filed 45 days in advance of the date the Postal Service On 29, 2021, the Postal The Commission’s regulations require expects to exceed the limit. Id. at 4. The Service filed a request, pursuant to 39 the Postal Service to file cost and U.S.C. 3641(e)(2), for an exemption from revenue information with its request for Postal Service states that it received the $10 million annual revenue exemption. 39 CFR 3045.16(f). The higher than expected results from limitation for the Extended Mail Postal Service has submitted actual and Quarter 1 of FY 2021 and has proceeded Forwarding market test.1 The expected costs and revenue for the expeditiously after receiving those Commission authorized the market test market test. Request at 3. The Postal results. Id. to begin on 1, 2020, and to Service states that at the close of FY III. Commission Action proceed until expiration on , 2020, Quarter 4, the Extended Mail The Commission invites comments on 2022.2 Forwarding market test, then limited to nine postal districts, received whether the Request complies with II. Background $655,352.5 The Postal Service states that applicable statutory and regulatory The Postal Service states that at the close of FY 2021, Quarter 1, the requirements, including 39 U.S.C. 3641, ‘‘Extended Mail Forwarding is a Extended Mail Forwarding market test, 39 CFR part 3045, and Order No. 5591. customer-focused service that ensures then expanded to a nationwide scope, Comments are due no later than customers receive mailpieces for which received $7,958,925.30, as shown in the February 10, 2021. The public portions they are the intended recipient after quarterly data report filed with the of these filings can be accessed via the they change addresses.’’ Request at 2. Commission. Request at 3. The Postal Commission’s website (http:// The purpose of the service is to allow Service states that the Quarterly Report www.prc.gov). ‘‘[i]Individuals, families, and businesses for FY 2021, Quarter 1, indicates 39 U.S.C. 505 requires the exercise greater control over their mail combined development and attributable Commission to designate an officer of forwarding expiration dates to better fit costs for the market test through the Commission to represent the their needs, providing more time to 31, 2020 were $504,897.65. interests of the general public in all communicate with their mailing Id. public proceedings (Public Representative). The Commission contacts and update their information.’’ The Postal Service is required to Id. The Postal Service states that it previously appointed Richard A. Oliver estimate the anticipated additional to serve as the Public Representative in ‘‘initially introduced its test of Extended revenue for each fiscal year remaining Mail Forwarding in nine postal districts: this proceeding. He remains appointed on the market test. The Postal Service to serve as the Public Representative. Alabama, Dakotas, Dallas, Northern states that if market trends and customer New Jersey, Northland, Ohio Valley, adoption metrics reflected in the FY IV. Ordering Paragraphs Sacramento, San Diego, and Santa Ana. 2021 Quarter 1 data collection report Given the strong results in those It is ordered: continue through FY 2021, the Postal 1. The Commission invites comments districts, on , 2020, the Postal Service anticipates that it will collect Service expanded the geographic scope on the Postal Service $31.8 million during FY 2021, well Request for Exemption from Dollar of the market test nationwide, following below the applicable $60,139,860 its notice to the Commission on Amount Limitation on Market Test of annual limit if the exception request is Experimental Product-Extended Mail 18, 2020.’’ 3 granted. Id. The Postal Service expects Total revenues anticipated or received Forwarding, filed , 2021. a similar result for FY 2022, but the test 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Richard by the Postal Service from the Extended is expected to run only through the Mail Forwarding market test must not A. Oliver remains appointed to serve as third quarter of FY 2022, so that yearly the Public Representative in this exceed $10 million, as adjusted for revenue for FY 2022 is expected to be inflation, in any year unless the proceeding. approximately one-fourth less than for 3. Comments by interested persons Commission exempts the market test FY 2021, unless customer adoption 4 are due no later than February 10, 2021. from that limit. If the Commission increases. Id. grants an exemption, total revenues 4. The Secretary shall arrange for The Commission shall approve the anticipated or received by the Postal publication of this Order in the Federal request for exemption if it determines Service from Extended Mail Forwarding Register. that: (1) The product is likely to benefit may not exceed $50 million in any year, By the Commission. the public and meet an expected adjusted for inflation. 39 U.S.C. Erica A. Barker, demand; (2) the product is likely to Secretary. 1 contribute to the financial stability of See United States Postal Service Request for [FR Doc. 2021–02568 Filed 2–8–21; 8:45 am] Exemption from Dollar Amount Limitation, January the Postal Service; and (3) the product 29, 2021 (Request). is unlikely to result in unfair or BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P 2 Order Authorizing Extended Mail Forwarding otherwise inappropriate competition. 39 Market Test, , 2020, at 2 (Order No. 5591). U.S.C. 3641(e)(2). In its Request, the 3 Id. at 1, See United States Postal Service Notice POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION of Material Change to Market Test, , Postal Service discusses how the 2020. Extended Mail Forwarding market test [Docket Nos. MC2021–67 and CP2021–70] 4 See 39 U.S.C. 3641(e). The $10 million annual benefits the public and meets an limitation is adjusted by the change in the expected demand, contributes to the New Postal Products consumer price index for all urban consumers (CPI– Postal Service’s financial stability, and U). Id. 3641(g). See also, 39 CFR 3045.15. The AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. Commission rules provide the formula for adjusting the annual limitation, and the Commission 5 Request at 3; see Letter to Secretary Erica A. ACTION: Notice. publishes the resulting annual limitation on its Barker Providing Extended Mail Forwarding Data website, www.prc.gov, under the reference section Collection Report for FY 2020, Quarter 4, SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a in the document titled ‘‘CPI Figures.’’ 10, 2020. recent Postal Service filing for the

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