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Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 22 / Friday, February 1, 2008 / Rules and Regulations
• Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver
comments to 8601 Adelphi Road,
College Park, MD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy Allard at 301–837–1477 or
Jennifer Davis Heaps at 301–837–1801
or via fax number 301–837–0319.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A
discussion of the changes we are making
in this rule follows.
Research Room Hours in DC Area
Facilities
The FY 2008 NARA Budget in the
Consolidation Appropriations Act of
2007 signed by President Bush on
December 26, 2007, includes $1.3
million to restore evening and Saturday
hours in the research rooms in the
National Archives Building and the
National Archives at College Park
(Archives II). Prior to October 1, 2006,
these research rooms were open three
evenings per week (Tuesday, Thursday,
and Friday) and every Saturday. Under
this interim final rule, the research
rooms will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
on Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday. On
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday they
will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. We
decided to make this adjustment to the
previous schedule so that out-of-town
researchers will have consecutive
evenings along with Saturday to work.
This schedule will also make staffing
the rooms easier for managers. We set
the effective date of the new hours as
April 14, 2008 to allow time to hire and
train the additional research room staff
and to adjust the terms of the security
guard contract.
When we restore evening hours our
researchers will need to have records
provided to them late in the afternoon.
We will provide the additional service
of pulling records from the stacks at
3:30 p.m. on the three weekdays that we
are open in the evening. As was the case
prior to October 2006, there will be no
records pulled on Saturday.
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Other Changes in This Rule
In § 1253.3, we are adding the address
and contact information for the Richard
Nixon Presidential Library and
Museum, which became a NARA
Presidential Library on July 11, 2007. In
§ 1253.6(i), we have revised the address
and contact information for the Fort
Worth Federal Records Center, which
moved to a new location in 2007.
Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking
The issuance of an ‘‘interim final
rule’’ may be followed under the ‘‘goodcause’’ exemption of 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(3)(B) as ‘‘impracticable’’ or
‘‘contrary to the public interest.’’ In this
instance, good cause exists because
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delay in implementation of the new
hours would be contrary to the public
interest and the intent of the Congress.
Regulatory Impact
This rule is not a significant
regulatory action for the purposes of
Executive Order 12866 and has not been
reviewed by the Office of Management
and Budget. As required by the
Regulatory Flexibility Act, I certify that
this rule will not have a significant
impact on a substantial number of small
entities because it affects individual
researchers. This regulation does not
have any federalism implications.
List of Subjects in 36 CFR Part 1253
Archives and records.
I For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, NARA amends chapter XII of
title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, as
follows:
PART 1253—LOCATION OF NARA
FACILITIES AND HOURS OF USE
1. The authority citation for part 1253
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 44 U.S.C. 2104(a).
2. Amend § 1253.1 by revising
paragraph (a) to read as follows:
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National Archives at College Park.
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(b) Research complex hours are as
follows, except Federal holidays:
(1) Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 5
p.m.;
(2) Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday,
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and
(3) Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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paragraphs (g) through (k) as paragraphs
(h) through (l) respectively, and adding
a new paragraph (g) to read as follows:
§ 1253.3
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(g) Richard Nixon Library, California
is located at 18001 Yorba Linda
Boulevard, Yorba Linda, CA 92886–
3903. The phone number is 714–983–
9120 and the fax number is 714–983–
9111. The e-mail address is
nixon@nara.gov. The Richard Nixon
Library, Maryland is located at 8601
Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740–
6001. The phone number is 301–837–
3290 and the fax number is 301–837–
3202. The e-mail address is
nixon@nara.gov.
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paragraph (i) to read as follows:
§ 1253.6
Records Centers.
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(i) NARA—Southwest Region (Fort
Worth) is located at 1400 John Burgess
Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76140. The
hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday. The telephone number
is 817–551–2000.
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Dated: January 28, 2008.
Allen Weinstein,
Archivist of the United States.
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National Archives Building.
(a) The National Archives Building is
located at 700 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20408. Business
hours are 8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays when the building is closed.
Hours for the Research Center and the
Central Research room are as follows:
(1) Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 5
p.m.;
(2) Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday,
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and
(3) Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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paragraph (b) to read as follows:
§ 1253.2
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 20
Priority Mail Large Flat-Rate Box—
International
Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This final rule revises the
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, International Mail
Manual (IMM), to add a new Priority
Mail Large Flat-Rate Box that has been
approved by the Board of Governors of
the United States Postal Service for
domestic and international Priority Mail
shipments.
The new Priority Mail large flat-rate
box is approximately 50 percent larger
than the regular flat-rate boxes currently
available. Two prices will apply to the
large flat-rate box when mailed to
international destinations:
• $29.95 for Priority Mail
InternationalTM service to Canada and
Mexico.
• $49.95 for Priority Mail
International service to all other
countries.
The larger flat-rate box is identified by
the words ‘‘Large Flat-Rate Box’’ printed
on the packaging.
DATES: Effective Date: March 3, 2008.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christy Bonning, 202–268–2108, or
Garry Rodriguez, 202–268–7281, United
States Postal Service.
The Postal
Service first approved the domestic
Priority Mail flat-rate box as an
experiment more than three years ago.
Board of Governors’ Decision, Docket
No. MC 2004–2 (October 29, 2004).
Subsequently, a permanent
classification for the flat-rate box was
approved as part of the R2006–1
omnibus rate case. The use of Priority
Mail flat-rate boxes for Priority Mail
International shipments was adopted
concurrently with the rate case.
The offering of a larger Priority Mail
flat-rate box will enhance customer
choice, convenience, and ease of use.
Accordingly, the Postal Service offers a
new Priority Mail large flat-rate box
with a weight restriction of 20 pounds
to international destinations. The
dimensions are 121⁄4″ x 121⁄4″ x 6″
exterior, and 12″ x 12″ x 51⁄2″ interior.
The new Priority Mail large flat-rate
box will be available for order online at
USPS.com and in most post offices
nationwide.
The Postal Service adopts the
following changes to Mailing Standards
of the United States Postal Service,
International Mail Manual (IMM),
which is incorporated by reference in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
the Code of Federal Regulations. See 39
CFR part 20.
233 Priority Mail International FlatRate Boxes
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20
Foreign relations, International postal
services.
I Accordingly, 39 CFR part 20 is
amended as follows:
[Add a new 233.1 and renumber 233.1
(old 234.1) as 233.2.]
PART 20—[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for 39 CFR
part 20 is revised to read as follows:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 401,
404, 407, 408, 3632 and 3633.
2. Revise the following sections of
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, International Mail
Manual (IMM), as follows:
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Conditions for Mailing
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Priority Mail International
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[Revise heading of 232 as follows:]
232 Priority Mail International FlatRate Envelope
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[Reverse section 233 in its entirety
with sections 234 and 234.1. Delete
234.2 in its entirety. Renumber 234.3
through 234.5 as new 234.5 through
234.7.]
[Revise heading of renumbered 233
(old 234) as follows:]
233.1
General
All mailable items that may be sent as
Priority Mail International (see 231.1)
may be sent in Priority Mail flat-rate
boxes when the contents fit securely
and are entirely confined within the
box. The box flaps must be able to close
within the normal folds.
A flat-rate box may be insured. See
320 and Individual Country Listings for
insurance availability, limitations, and
coverage. Registered Mail service is not
available.
[Revise heading and text of
renumbered 233.2 (old 234.1) as
follows:]
233.2
Postage
The Priority Mail flat-rate boxes are
charged flat rates. The price does not
depend on the weight of the item.
Postage is required for each piece.
Exhibit 233.2 lists the rates for Priority
Mail International flat-rate boxes.
[Revise heading and table of Exhibit
233.2 (old 234.1) as follows:]
Exhibit 233.2
Priority Mail International—Flat-Rate
Boxes
Regular
flat-rate box
International destination
Canada & Mexico ....................................................................................................................................................
All other countries ....................................................................................................................................................
[In the Note of 233.2 keep only the
first sentence; delete rest of text
(sentences two through five).]
[Add new 233.3 as follows:]
233.3
234.2
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follows:]
Weight Limit
Customs Forms Required
All Priority Mail International flat-rate
boxes must bear a properly completed
PS Form 2976–A.
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234 Priority Mail International Parcels
[Add new 234.1 and renumber 234.1
through 234.3 as new 234.2 through
234.4.]
234.1
General
Prices for parcels not using a flat-rate
box vary by weight and country rate
group. See Individual Country Listings.
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Note: Priority Mail parcels and flat-rate
boxes may be insured, but not Priority Mail
flat-rate envelopes (see 322).
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234.4 Ordinary Priority Mail
International Weight and Indemnity
Limits
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Attorney, Legislative.
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$29.95
49.95
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The weight limit for each flat-rate box
is 20 pounds.
[Add new 233.4 as follows:]
233.4
Indemnity
$23.00
37.00
Large flat-rate
box
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39 CFR Part 111
Express Mail Sunday/Holiday Delivery
Premium
Postal Service.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Postal ServiceTM is
revising ExpressMail service to reflect
a premium of $12.50 in addition to
current postage for guaranteed Sunday
or holiday delivery of Express Mail
pieces.
DATES: Effective Date: March 3, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bert
Olsen, 202–268–7276.
We adopt the following amendments
to Mailing Standards of the United
States Postal Service, Domestic Mail
Manual (DMM), incorporated by
reference in the Code of Federal
Regulations. See 39 CFR 111.1.
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[Rules and Regulations]
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[FR Doc No: E8-1776]
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 20
Priority Mail[supreg] Large Flat-Rate Box--International
AGENCY: Postal Service\TM\.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This final rule revises the Mailing Standards of the United
States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]), to add
a new Priority Mail[supreg] Large Flat-Rate Box that has been approved
by the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service for
domestic and international Priority Mail shipments.
The new Priority Mail large flat-rate box is approximately 50
percent larger than the regular flat-rate boxes currently available.
Two prices will apply to the large flat-rate box when mailed to
international destinations:
$29.95 for Priority Mail InternationalTM
service to Canada and Mexico.
$49.95 for Priority Mail International service to all
other countries.
The larger flat-rate box is identified by the words ``Large Flat-
Rate Box'' printed on the packaging.
DATES: Effective Date: March 3, 2008.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christy Bonning, 202-268-2108, or
Garry Rodriguez, 202-268-7281, United States Postal Service.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal Service first approved the
domestic Priority Mail flat-rate box as an experiment more than three
years ago. Board of Governors' Decision, Docket No. MC 2004-2 (October
29, 2004). Subsequently, a permanent classification for the flat-rate
box was approved as part of the R2006-1 omnibus rate case. The use of
Priority Mail flat-rate boxes for Priority Mail International shipments
was adopted concurrently with the rate case.
The offering of a larger Priority Mail flat-rate box will enhance
customer choice, convenience, and ease of use. Accordingly, the Postal
Service offers a new Priority Mail large flat-rate box with a weight
restriction of 20 pounds to international destinations. The dimensions
are 12\1/4\'' x 12\1/4\'' x 6'' exterior, and 12'' x 12'' x 5\1/2\''
interior.
The new Priority Mail large flat-rate box will be available for
order online at USPS.com and in most post offices nationwide.
The Postal Service adopts the following changes to Mailing
Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail
Manual (IMM), which is incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal
Regulations. See 39 CFR part 20.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20
Foreign relations, International postal services.
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Accordingly, 39 CFR part 20 is amended as follows:
PART 20--[AMENDED]
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1. The authority citation for 39 CFR part 20 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 401, 404, 407, 408, 3632
and 3633.
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2. Revise the following sections of Mailing Standards of the United
States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM), as follows:
2 Conditions for Mailing
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230 Priority Mail International
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[Revise heading of 232 as follows:]
232 Priority Mail International Flat-Rate Envelope
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[Reverse section 233 in its entirety with sections 234 and 234.1.
Delete 234.2 in its entirety. Renumber 234.3 through 234.5 as new 234.5
through 234.7.]
[Revise heading of renumbered 233 (old 234) as follows:]
233 Priority Mail International Flat-Rate Boxes
[Add a new 233.1 and renumber 233.1 (old 234.1) as 233.2.]
233.1 General
All mailable items that may be sent as Priority Mail International
(see 231.1) may be sent in Priority Mail flat-rate boxes when the
contents fit securely and are entirely confined within the box. The box
flaps must be able to close within the normal folds.
A flat-rate box may be insured. See 320 and Individual Country
Listings for insurance availability, limitations, and coverage.
Registered Mail service is not available.
[Revise heading and text of renumbered 233.2 (old 234.1) as
follows:]
233.2 Postage
The Priority Mail flat-rate boxes are charged flat rates. The price
does not depend on the weight of the item. Postage is required for each
piece. Exhibit 233.2 lists the rates for Priority Mail International
flat-rate boxes.
[Revise heading and table of Exhibit 233.2 (old 234.1) as follows:]
Exhibit 233.2
Priority Mail International--Flat-Rate Boxes
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Regular flat- Large flat-
International destination rate box rate box
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Canada & Mexico......................... $23.00 $29.95
All other countries..................... 37.00 49.95
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[In the Note of 233.2 keep only the first sentence; delete rest of
text (sentences two through five).]
[Add new 233.3 as follows:]
233.3 Weight Limit
The weight limit for each flat-rate box is 20 pounds.
[Add new 233.4 as follows:]
233.4 Customs Forms Required
All Priority Mail International flat-rate boxes must bear a
properly completed PS Form 2976-A.
234 Priority Mail International Parcels
[Add new 234.1 and renumber 234.1 through 234.3 as new 234.2
through 234.4.]
234.1 General
Prices for parcels not using a flat-rate box vary by weight and
country rate group. See Individual Country Listings.
234.2 Indemnity
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[Revise the second Note in 234.2 as follows:]
Note: Priority Mail parcels and flat-rate boxes may be insured,
but not Priority Mail flat-rate envelopes (see 322).
234.3 Exclusions
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234.4 Ordinary Priority Mail International Weight and Indemnity Limits
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Neva R. Watson,
Attorney, Legislative.
[FR Doc. E8-1776 Filed 1-31-08; 8:45 am]
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