DOCKET SECTION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
POSTAL RATE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20268
PRESIDING OFFICER’S
RULING NO. R97-11107
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Postal Rate and Fee Changes
PRESIDING OFFICER’S RULING ESTABLISHING
SCHEDULE FOR REBUTTALHEARINGS
AND ORAL ARGUMENT
(March 10, 1998)
The schedule for the appearances
of witnesses submitting testimony in rebuttal
to the direct cases of participants other than the Postal Service is set forth in Appendix
A. Participants should be aware that hearings may extend into the early evening.
the current intention of the Commission to adhere to the established
Notices of intent to conduct oral cross-examination
It is
schedule.
are to be provided by
March 12, 1998 for witnesses appearing on March 16, 1998; by March 13, 1998 for
witnesses appearing on March 17, 1998; and all other notices are to be provided three
days in advance of the scheduled appearance
of a witness.
See Spec:ial Rule 4.B.
Notices should specify the particular subject matters to be pursued.
Due to the limited
time available for submitting Notices of Intent to Conduct Oral Cross-examination,
requests will be accepted.
representing
However, counsel are urged to directly noti’fy the attorney
a witness they intend to cross-examine
as soon as feasible.
Participants intending to utilize cross-examination
exhibits are to provide copies
to counsel representing the witness at least 24 hours before the appearance
witness, and if possible, cross-examination
intent to cross-examine.
late
of the
exhibits should be attachecl to the notice of
Counsel basing questions on cross-examination
exhibits or
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other documents should have adequate copies available in the hearing room for the
reference of Commissioners
and other counsel.
Presiding Officer’s Ruling R97-l/55
only if requested.
recommended
indicated that Oral argument would be held
Due to the limited time remaining for the preparation of a
decision, it is the Commission’s
expectation that participants will only
request oral argument for the purpose of providing information that could not be
included within an initial or reply brief. Participants need not submit a “protective”
request - if argument is scheduled all participants will be allowed to take part.
Requests for oral argument must be filed-by April 14, 1998, and should include a
succinct statement explaining why an oral presentation
is necessary.
If an oral argument is to take place, notice will be available on the Commission’s
recorded message, (202) 789-6874, and its web site, www.prc.gov,
by 1 I:30 a.m.
April 15, 1998. If scheduled, argument will take place on Friday, April 17, 1998.
RULING
The schedule for hearing rebuttal testimony of participants is attached as
Appendix A.
Edward J. Gleiman
Presiding Officer
Docket No. R97-1
P.O. Ruling R97-l/107
Appendix A
SCHEDULE FOR HEARING
REBUTTAL TESTIMONY
Witness
Monday, March 16, 1998
Kaneer (USPS-RT-19)
Needham (USPS-RT-23)
Plunkett (USPS.-RT-20)
Steidtmann (USPS-RT-15)
Buckel (SMC-RT-1)
Haldi (VPICW-RT-1)
Andrew (MOAA et al.-RT-1)
Tuesday, March 17, 1998
Sheehan (USPS-RT-16)
Miller (USPS-RT-17)
Murphy (USPS-RT-18)
Baron (USPS-RT-1)
Bradley (USPS-RT-5)
Steele (USPSRT-8)
Higgins (MPA-RT-2)
Smith (OCA-RT,-1000)
Ying (USPS-RT,4)
Wednesday,
Wendler (ABP-RT-1)
Panzar (USPS-RT-I 3)
Christensen (USPS-RT-7)
Crowder (Advo-RT-1)
Taufique (USPS-RT-21)
March 18, 1998
Thursday, March 19, 1998
Porras (USPS-RT-11)
Clark (CTC-RT-1)
Pickett (USPS-RT-2)
Young (USPS-F:T-3)
McGrane (USPS-RT-12)
Lewis (USPS-RT-9)
Rios (USPS-RT-10)
Ellard (USPS-RT-14)
Docket No. R97-1
Friday, March 20, 1998
P.0, Ruling R97-l/107
Appendix A
Cohen (MPA-RT-1)
Stralberg (TVWR.T-1)
Degen (USPS-F!T-6)
Sellick (UPS-RT-1)
Prescott (MOAA et al.-RT-2)
Schenk (USPS-RT-22)