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Approved: December 28, 2004.
Mark E. Matthews,
Deputy Commissioner for Services and
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Eric Solomon,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury.
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has determined to remove the barcode
label as an explicit requirement and
leave it to the manufacturers’ discretion
depending on independent use of the
barcode label.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 501
Administrative practice and
procedure, Postal Service.
The Amendment
For the reasons set out in this
document, the Postal Service is
amending 39 CFR part 501 as follows:
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 501
Authorization to Manufacturer and
Distribute Postage Meters
Postal Service.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
1. The authority citation for Part 501
continues to read as follows:
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SUMMARY: This rule clarifies and
enhances cautionary label markings
required by Postal Service regulation to
be placed on all postage meters to
provide meter users with basic
reminders on leasing, meter movement,
and misuse. It also removes the obsolete
requirement for the placement of a
barcode label containing representation
of meter serial numbers.
The meter manufacturer must
promptly develop and implement a plan
to change out the labels on existing
meters leased or rented, including
rebuilding, manufacturing, servicing,
and inspection programs to expedite
application of the new label. These
plans must be approved by the Postage
Technology Management office.
DATES: This rule is effective January 5,
2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Wayne Wilkerson, manager of Postage
Technology Management, at 1735 N.
Lynn Street, Rosslyn, VA 22209 or by
telephone at 703–292–3691 or fax at
703–292–4073.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title 39,
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part
501.23, Distribution Controls, section (r)
requires postage meter manufacturers to
affix a cautionary label to all postage
meters to provide meter users with basic
reminders on leasing, meter movement,
and misuse. Further, section (r)(1)
illustrates specific markings to be
placed on cautionary labels. Experience
with inadvertent use of the U.S. Postal
Inspection Service telephone number to
obtain general information has led to the
need to clarify the label in order to
emphasize manufacturer information
and enhance direction to the customer.
Section (2) currently requires a barcode
label that is no longer relevant as a
Postal Service requirement because of
technology advances. The Postal Service
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PART 501—AUTHORIZATION TO
MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTE
POSTAGE METERS
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101,
401, 403, 404, 410, 2601, 2605; Inspector
General Act of 1978, as amended (Pub. L.
95’452, as amended); 5 U.S.C. App. 3.
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2. Revise § 501.23(r) to read as follows:
§ 501.23
Distribution controls.
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(r) Affix to all meters a cautionary
label providing the meter user with
basic reminders on leasing and meter
movement.
(1) The cautionary label must be
placed on all meters in a conspicuous
and highly visible location.
‘‘PROPERTY OF [NAME OF
MANUFACTURER]’’ as well as the
manufacturer’s toll-free number must be
emphasized by capitalized bold type
and preferably printed in red. The
minimum width of the label should be
3.25 inches, and the minimum height
should be 1.75 inches. The label should
read as follows:
RENTED POSTAGE METER—NOT FOR
SALE
PROPERTY OF [NAME OF
MANUFACTURER]
(800) ###-####
Use of this meter is permissible only under
U.S. Postal Service authorization. Call [Name
of Manufacturer] at (800) ###- #### to
relocate/return this meter.
WARNING! METER TAMPERING IS A
FEDERAL OFFENSE.
IF YOU SUSPECT METER TAMPERING,
CALL POSTAL INSPECTORS AT 1–800–
372–8347
REWARD UP TO $50,000 for information
leading to the conviction of any person who
misuses postage meters resulting in the
Postal Service not receiving correct postage
payments.
(2) Exceptions to the formatting of
required labeling are determined on a
case-by-case basis. Any deviation from
standardized meter labeling
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requirements must be approved in
writing by the Postal Service.
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Neva Watson,
Attorney, Legislative.
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AGENCY
40 CFR Part 180
[OPP–2004–0409; FRL–7691–1]
Chlorothalonil; Re-establishment of
Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
I. General Information
SUMMARY: This regulation re-establishes
a time-limited tolerance for combined
residues of the fungicide chlorothalonil
and its metabolite, 4-hydroxy- 2,5,6trichloroisophthalonitrile in or on
ginseng at 0.10 parts per million (ppm).
This tolerance will expire and is
revoked on December 31, 2007. This
action is in response to EPA’s granting
of an emergency exemption under
section 18 of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
authorizing use of the pesticide on
ginseng. Section 408(l)(6) of the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA)
requires EPA to establish a time-limited
tolerance or exemption from the
requirement for a tolerance for pesticide
chemical residues in food that will
result from the use of a pesticide under
an emergency exemption granted by
EPA under FIFRA section 18.
DATES: This regulation is effective
January 5, 2005. Objections and requests
for hearings must be received on or
before March 7, 2005.
ADDRESSES: To submit a written
objection or hearing request follow the
detailed instructions as provided in
Unit III. of the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION. EPA has established a
docket for this action under Docket
identification (ID) number OPP–2004–
0409. All documents in the docket are
listed in the EDOCKET index at
https://www.epa.gov/edocket. Although
listed in the index, some information is
not publicly available, i.e., CBI or other
information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Certain other
material, such as copyrighted material,
is not placed on the Internet and will be
publicly available only in hard copy
form. Publicly available docket
materials are available either
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electronically in EDOCKET or in hard
copy at the Public Information and
Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm.
119, Crystal Mall #2, 1801 South Bell
St., Arlington, VA. This docket facility
is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The docket telephone number
is (703) 305–5805.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbara Madden, Registration Division
(7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460–0001; telephone number:
(703) 305–6463; e-mail address:
Madden.Barbara@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
You may be potentially affected by
this action if you are an agricultural
producer, food manufacturer, or
pesticide manufacturer. Potentially
affected entities may include, but are
not limited to:
• Crop production (NAICS 111), e.g.,
agricultural workers; greenhouse,
nursery, and floriculture workers;
farmers.
• Animal production (NAICS 112),
e.g., cattle ranchers and farmers, dairy
cattle farmers, livestock farmers.
• Food manufacturing (NAICS 311),
e.g., agricultural workers; farmers;
greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture
workers; ranchers; pesticide applicators.
• Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS
32532), e.g., agricultural workers;
commercial applicators; farmers;
greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture
workers; residential users.
This listing is not intended to be
exhaustive, but rather provides a guide
for readers regarding entities likely to be
affected by this action. Other types of
entities not listed in this unit could also
be affected. The North American
Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) codes have been provided to
assist you and others in determining
whether this action might apply to
certain entities. If you have any
questions regarding the applicability of
this action to a particular entity, consult
the person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
B. How Can I Access Electronic Copies
of this Document and Other Related
Information?
In addition to using EDOCKET
(https://www.epa.gov/edocket/), you may
access this Federal Register document
electronically through the EPA Internet
under the ‘‘Federal Register’’ listings at
https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/. A
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frequently updated electronic version of
40 CFR part 180 is available at E-CFR
Beta Site Two at https://
www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr/.
II. Background and Statutory Findings
EPA issued a final rule, published in
the Federal Register of November 7,
2001 (66 FR 56233) (FRL–6807–1),
which announced that on its own
initiative under section 408 of the
FFDCA, 21 U.S.C. 346a, as amended by
the FQPA (Public Law 104–170), it
established a time-limited tolerance for
the combined residues chlorothalonil
and its metabolite, 4-hydroxy- 2,5,6trichloroisophthalonitrile in or on
ginseng at 0.10 ppm, with an expiration
date of December 31, 2003. EPA
established the tolerance because
section 408(l)(6) of the FFDCA requires
EPA to establish a time-limited
tolerance or exemption from the
requirement for a tolerance for pesticide
chemical residues in food that will
result from the use of a pesticide under
an emergency exemption granted by
EPA under FIFRA section 18. Such
tolerances can be established without
providing notice or period for public
comment.
EPA received a request to extend the
use of chlorothalonil on ginseng for this
year’s growing season since the State of
Wisconsin issued a crisis exemption
pursuant to section 18 of FIFRA to
control Botrytis cincera. Botrytis, also
called gray mold, causes stem and leaf
blight throughout the growing season.
Ginseng is a perennial crop that is
typically harvested in the third or fourth
year. Registered alternatives are
available for control of Botrytis during
the first two years of the ginseng crop
but none are registered for use during
years when the crop will be harvested.
After having reviewed the submission,
EPA concurs that emergency conditions
exist. EPA has authorized under FIFRA
section 18 the use of chlorothalonil on
ginseng for control of Botrytis in
Wisconsin.
EPA assessed the potential risks
presented by residues of chlorothalonil
in or on ginseng. In doing so, EPA
considered the safety standard in
section 408(b)(2) of the FFDCA, and
decided that the necessary tolerance
under section 408(l)(6) of the FFDCA
would be consistent with the safety
standard and with FIFRA section 18.
The data and other relevant material
have been evaluated and discussed in
the final rule published in the Federal
Register of November 7, 2001 (66 FR
56233) (FRL–6807–1). Based on that
data and information considered, the
Agency reaffirms that re-establishment
of the time-limited tolerance will
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 501
Authorization to Manufacturer and Distribute Postage Meters
AGENCY: Postal Service.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This rule clarifies and enhances cautionary label markings
required by Postal Service regulation to be placed on all postage
meters to provide meter users with basic reminders on leasing, meter
movement, and misuse. It also removes the obsolete requirement for the
placement of a barcode label containing representation of meter serial
numbers.
The meter manufacturer must promptly develop and implement a plan
to change out the labels on existing meters leased or rented, including
rebuilding, manufacturing, servicing, and inspection programs to
expedite application of the new label. These plans must be approved by
the Postage Technology Management office.
DATES: This rule is effective January 5, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne Wilkerson, manager of Postage
Technology Management, at 1735 N. Lynn Street, Rosslyn, VA 22209 or by
telephone at 703-292-3691 or fax at 703-292-4073.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title 39, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Part 501.23, Distribution Controls, section (r) requires postage meter
manufacturers to affix a cautionary label to all postage meters to
provide meter users with basic reminders on leasing, meter movement,
and misuse. Further, section (r)(1) illustrates specific markings to be
placed on cautionary labels. Experience with inadvertent use of the
U.S. Postal Inspection Service telephone number to obtain general
information has led to the need to clarify the label in order to
emphasize manufacturer information and enhance direction to the
customer. Section (2) currently requires a barcode label that is no
longer relevant as a Postal Service requirement because of technology
advances. The Postal Service has determined to remove the barcode label
as an explicit requirement and leave it to the manufacturers'
discretion depending on independent use of the barcode label.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 501
Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service.
The Amendment
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For the reasons set out in this document, the Postal Service is
amending 39 CFR part 501 as follows:
PART 501--AUTHORIZATION TO MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTE POSTAGE
METERS
0
1. The authority citation for Part 501 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 410,
2601, 2605; Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended (Pub. L.
95'452, as amended); 5 U.S.C. App. 3.
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2. Revise Sec. 501.23(r) to read as follows:
Sec. 501.23 Distribution controls.
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(r) Affix to all meters a cautionary label providing the meter user
with basic reminders on leasing and meter movement.
(1) The cautionary label must be placed on all meters in a
conspicuous and highly visible location. ``PROPERTY OF [NAME OF
MANUFACTURER]'' as well as the manufacturer's toll-free number must be
emphasized by capitalized bold type and preferably printed in red. The
minimum width of the label should be 3.25 inches, and the minimum
height should be 1.75 inches. The label should read as follows:
RENTED POSTAGE METER--NOT FOR SALE
PROPERTY OF [NAME OF MANUFACTURER]
(800) -
Use of this meter is permissible only under U.S. Postal Service
authorization. Call [Name of Manufacturer] at (800)
- to
relocate/return this meter.
WARNING! METER TAMPERING IS A FEDERAL OFFENSE.
IF YOU SUSPECT METER TAMPERING, CALL POSTAL INSPECTORS AT 1-800-
372-8347
REWARD UP TO $50,000 for information leading to the conviction
of any person who misuses postage meters resulting in the Postal
Service not receiving correct postage payments.
(2) Exceptions to the formatting of required labeling are
determined on a case-by-case basis. Any deviation from standardized
meter labeling
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requirements must be approved in writing by the Postal Service.
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Neva Watson,
Attorney, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 05-134 Filed 1-4-05; 8:45 am]
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