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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 111
New Standards Prohibit the Mailing of
Replica or Inert Munitions
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Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Postal Service is
proposing new standards to prohibit the
mailing of replica or inert munitions
such as grenades or other simulated
explosive devices.
DATES: We must receive your comments
on or before April 7, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written
comments to the Manager, Mailing
Standards, U.S. Postal Service, 475
L’Enfant, Plaza, SW., Room 3436,
Washington, DC 20260–3436. You may
inspect and photocopy all written
comments at USPS Headquarters
Library, 475 L’Enfant, Plaza, SW., 11th
Floor N, Washington, DC between 9 a.m.
and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael F. Lee, 202–268–7263.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Current
Postal Service standards do not prohibit
look-alike weapons from the mail. In
order to ensure safety of postal
employees and prevent damage to postal
property or other mailpieces, inert
munitions have been handled as ‘‘live
ammunition’’ when found in the mail.
In the past, facilities have been
evacuated when inert replicas have been
identified in the mailstream. In 2006,
the Postal Service recorded 849
suspicious incidents involving mail that
exhibited characteristics of possible
explosives. Postal facilities were
evacuated on 100 separate occasions
due to these occurrences. Postal
Inspectors or local emergency first
responders reacted to each of these
occurrences to assess the items.
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Evacuations cost the Postal Service time
and money, create unnecessary stress
for employees, and can impact service
commitments.
Most importantly, employee safety
can be jeopardized when facsimiles of
potentially dangerous items are
permitted in the mail. Both real and
replica explosives have been found in
the mail and the replicas often are not
readily distinguishable from the real
articles. The Postal Service is concerned
that without prohibition of these types
of mail pieces, continued exposure to
replicated munitions, over time, will
lead to desensitized reactions should an
employee encounter items in the mail
that should be regarded as dangerous.
This proposed rule is part of our
ongoing commitment to increase the
safety of the mail and provide a safe
working environment for our
employees.
Although we are exempt from the
notice and comment requirements of the
Administrative Procedure Act [5 U.S.C.
of 553(b), (c)] regarding proposed
rulemaking by 39 U.S.C. 410(a), the
Postal Service invites public comment
on the following proposed revisions to
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMM), incorporated in the Code of
Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 111.1.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111
Administrative practice and
procedure, Postal Service.
PART 111—[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for 39 CFR
part 111 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101,
401, 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001–3011, 3201–
3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632,
3633 and 5001.
2. Revise the following sections of
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMM) as follows:
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600 Basic Standards for All Mailing
Services
601
Mailability
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11.0 Other Restricted and
Nonmailable Matter
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[Renumber current 11.5 through 11.20
as 11.6 through 11.21. Insert new 11.5
to read as follows:]
11.5
Replica or Inert Munitions
Replica or inert munitions that bear a
realistic appearance, such as simulated
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grenades or other simulated explosive
devices, are not permitted in the mail.
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We will publish an appropriate
amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect
these changes if the proposal is adopted.
Neva R. Watson,
Attorney, Legislative.
[FR Doc. E8–4459 Filed 3–6–08; 8:45 am]
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 111
New Standards Prohibit the Mailing of Replica or Inert Munitions
AGENCY: Postal Service \TM\.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Postal Service is proposing new standards to prohibit the
mailing of replica or inert munitions such as grenades or other
simulated explosive devices.
DATES: We must receive your comments on or before April 7, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written comments to the Manager, Mailing
Standards, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant, Plaza, SW., Room 3436,
Washington, DC 20260-3436. You may inspect and photocopy all written
comments at USPS Headquarters Library, 475 L'Enfant, Plaza, SW., 11th
Floor N, Washington, DC between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael F. Lee, 202-268-7263.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Current Postal Service standards do not
prohibit look-alike weapons from the mail. In order to ensure safety of
postal employees and prevent damage to postal property or other
mailpieces, inert munitions have been handled as ``live ammunition''
when found in the mail. In the past, facilities have been evacuated
when inert replicas have been identified in the mailstream. In 2006,
the Postal Service recorded 849 suspicious incidents involving mail
that exhibited characteristics of possible explosives. Postal
facilities were evacuated on 100 separate occasions due to these
occurrences. Postal Inspectors or local emergency first responders
reacted to each of these occurrences to assess the items. Evacuations
cost the Postal Service time and money, create unnecessary stress for
employees, and can impact service commitments.
Most importantly, employee safety can be jeopardized when
facsimiles of potentially dangerous items are permitted in the mail.
Both real and replica explosives have been found in the mail and the
replicas often are not readily distinguishable from the real articles.
The Postal Service is concerned that without prohibition of these types
of mail pieces, continued exposure to replicated munitions, over time,
will lead to desensitized reactions should an employee encounter items
in the mail that should be regarded as dangerous.
This proposed rule is part of our ongoing commitment to increase
the safety of the mail and provide a safe working environment for our
employees.
Although we are exempt from the notice and comment requirements of
the Administrative Procedure Act [5 U.S.C. of 553(b), (c)] regarding
proposed rulemaking by 39 U.S.C. 410(a), the Postal Service invites
public comment on the following proposed revisions to Mailing Standards
of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM),
incorporated in the Code of Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 111.1.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111
Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service.
PART 111--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for 39 CFR part 111 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 414,
416, 3001-3011, 3201-3219, 3403-3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, 3633
and 5001.
2. Revise the following sections of Mailing Standards of the United
States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) as follows:
* * * * *
600 Basic Standards for All Mailing Services
601 Mailability
* * * * *
11.0 Other Restricted and Nonmailable Matter
* * * * *
[Renumber current 11.5 through 11.20 as 11.6 through 11.21. Insert
new 11.5 to read as follows:]
11.5 Replica or Inert Munitions
Replica or inert munitions that bear a realistic appearance, such
as simulated grenades or other simulated explosive devices, are not
permitted in the mail.
* * * * *
We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to
reflect these changes if the proposal is adopted.
Neva R. Watson,
Attorney, Legislative.
[FR Doc. E8-4459 Filed 3-6-08; 8:45 am]
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