3001.17—Notice of proceeding.
(a) When issued.
The Commission shall issue a notice of a proceeding to be determined on the record with an opportunity for any interested person to request a hearing whenever:
(1)
The Postal Service files a formal request that the Commission submit a recommended decision on changes in postal rates or fees or establishing or changing the mail classification schedule;
(2)
The Commission proposes on its own initiative to issue a recommended decision on changes in the mail classification schedule;
(3)
The Postal Service files a request with the Commission to issue an advisory opinion on a proposed change in the nature of postal services which will generally affect service on a nationwide or substantially nationwide basis;
(4)
The Commission in the exercise of its discretion determines that an opportunity for hearing should be provided with regard to a complaint filed pursuant to subpart E of this part; or
(5)
The Commission in the exercise of its discretion determines to institute any other proceeding under the Act.
(b)
Appellate proceedings under 39 U.S.C. 404 (b ). The Commission shall issue a notice of proceeding to be determined on a record compiled by the Postal Service whenever:
(1)
An appeal of a determination of the Postal Service to close or consolidate a post office is taken to the Postal Regulatory Commission pursuant to subpart H of this part; or
(2)
An application to suspend the effective date of a determination of the Postal Service to close or consolidate a post office pending appeal to the Postal Regulatory Commission is made pursuant to subpart H of this part.
(c) Publication and service of notice.
Each notice of proceeding shall be published in the Federal Register and served on the Postal Service, the complainant in a complaint proceeding, and the appellant in the appeal of a Postal Service determination to close or consolidate a post office.
(1)
The general nature of the proceeding involved in terms of categories listed in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section;
(3)
A concise description of proposals for changes in rates or fees, proposals for the establishment of or changes in the mail classification schedule, proposals for changes in the nature of postal services; in the case of a complaint, an identification of the complainant and a concise description of the subject matter of the complaint or, in the case of an appeal, an identification of the appellant and a summarization of the Postal Service determination to close or consolidate under review;