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Signed at Washington, DC, this 22nd day
of February 2010.
Phyllis C. Borzi,
Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits
Security Administration, Department of
Labor.
[FR Doc. 2010–4097 Filed 2–26–10; 11:15 am]
BILLING CODE 4510–29–P
POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Parts 111 and 121
Nomenclature Change Relating to the
Network Distribution Center Transition
Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Postal Service is revising
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMM®) and other related manuals and
publications, pursuant to the ongoing
transition of USPS® bulk mail centers
(BMC) to network distribution centers
(NDC), by replacing all text references to
‘‘BMC’’ with ‘‘NDC’’ concurrent with
other DMM revisions scheduled for
March 2010. The Postal Service is
planning to issue DMM Issue 300 in
May 2010, containing all DMM
revisions from May 11, 2009 through the
May 2010 issue date. The changes to the
DMM described in this document will
be reflected in that Issue 300 of the
DMM. We are similarly revising our
regulations in Part 121 of Title 39, Code
of Federal Regulations, to reflect the
BMC to NDC terminology change.
DATES:
Effective Date: March 14, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kevin Gunther at 202–268–7208 or
Shibani Gambhir at 202–268–6256.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The BMC network was
established in the 1970s to process
Parcel Post®, Bound Printed Matter,
Media Mail®, Standard Mail® and
Periodicals. Fluctuations in volume and
changes in the mailing habits of the
public and large mailers have
necessitated changes to the USPS
business model relative to BMC
processing and transportation. To fully
utilize our existing BMC facilities and
consolidate transportation, we are
changing our mail flow processes
through the new NDC network. As part
of this change, we are converting BMCs
to NDCs. We began implementation of
the NDC concept in May 2009 and this
transition continues to date.
The Postal Service is taking another
step towards the implementation of the
NDC concept by effecting the name
change, from BMC to NDC, within the
DMM, other related manuals and
publications, and postage statements.
This revision will be limited to the
change in nomenclature only. There
will be no changes to mailing standards,
service standards, or USPS processes
resulting from this action. The Postal
Service expects to be proposing changes
to the standards surrounding the
preparation, entry, and deposit of
mailpieces pursuant to final
implementation of the NDC concept.
Any such changes will be the subject of
future Federal Register notices.
As a reminder, on August 3, 2009, the
Postal Service changed all of its
applicable labeling lists to effect the
name change from BMC to NDC. At that
time, mailers were provided a 73-day
transitional period to make the changes
to their software applications. Mailers
are now urged to review their operations
to assure that these software changes
have been made.
One of these nomenclature changes
will update the description of the ‘‘BMC
Presort’’ (or ‘‘BMC PRSRT’’) and ‘‘OBMC
Presort’’ (or ‘‘OBMC PRSRT’’) price
markings, for Parcel Select® mailpieces,
in DMM 402.2.5.2. Mailers will be
required to change these markings to
‘‘NDC Presort’’ (or ‘‘NDC PRSRT’’) and
‘‘ONDC Presort’’ (or ‘‘ONDC PRSRT’’)
respectively. Mailers will also be
required to make changes to the humanreadable content line, corresponding to
the content identifier number (CIN), of
those sack and tray labels bearing a
BMC reference, as displayed in DMM
Exhibit 708.6.2.4, 3-Digit Content
Identifier Numbers. Similar to the
period allowed for changes to labeling
lists, mailers will be provided a 73-day
transitional period, from March 14,
2010, with an effective date of May 26,
2010, to make changes to their software
applications.
With this action, the Postal Service
will be revising the text of the DMM,
including all applicable Publication 95,
Quick Service Guide, and Notice 123,
Price List, references as follows:
Current text
Revised text
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Bulk Mail Center ................................................................................................................................
BMC ...................................................................................................................................................
Destination Bulk Mail Center .............................................................................................................
DBMC .................................................................................................................................................
Origin Bulk Mail Center ......................................................................................................................
OBMC ................................................................................................................................................
Return Bulk Mail Center ....................................................................................................................
RBMC .................................................................................................................................................
In addition, we are revising the
caption title of 39 CFR 121.1 to correctly
capitalize the term ‘‘First-Class Mail.’’
The Postal Service adopts changes 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. The Postal Service also
amends 39 CFR Part 121.
■
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111 and
121
[The USPS will process a global name
substitution from ‘‘Bulk Mail Center’’ to
‘‘Network Distribution Center,’’ from
‘‘BMC’’ to ‘‘NDC,’’ from ‘‘Destination Bulk
Mail Center’’ to ‘‘Destination Network
Administrative practice and
procedure, Postal Service.
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Accordingly, 39 CFR Part 111 and 121
are amended as follows:
PART 111—[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for 39 CFR
Part 111 continues to read as follows:
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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, 3633,
and 5001.
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Network Distribution Center.
NDC.
Destination Network Distribution Center.
DNDC.
Origin Network Distribution Center.
ONDC.
Return Network Distribution Center.
RNDC.
Distribution Center,’’ from ‘‘DBMC’’ to
‘‘DNDC,’’ from ‘‘Origin Bulk Mail Center’’
to ‘‘Origin Network Distribution Center,’’
from ‘‘OBMC’’ to ‘‘ONDC,’’ from ‘‘Return
Bulk Mail Center’’ to ‘‘Return Network
Distribution Center,’’ and from ‘‘RBMC
to RNDC;’’ revising Mailing Standards of
the United States Postal Service,
Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) effective
March 14, 2010. These revisions will
not be separately itemized as a part of
this document.]
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PART 121—SERVICE STANDARDS
FOR MARKET-DOMINANT MAIL
PRODUCTS
2. The authority citation for 39 CFR
Part 121 continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101,
401, 403, 404, 1001, 3691.
3. In § 121.1, revise the section
heading to read as set forth below:
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§ 121.1
First-Class Mail.
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■ 4. In § 121.2, revise paragraphs (b)(3)
and (b)(4) to read as follows:
§ 121.2
Periodicals.
(b) * * *
(3) Periodicals that qualify for a
Destination Network Distribution Center
containerized rate, that are accepted
before the day-zero Critical Entry Time
at the proper destination NDC in the
contiguous 48 states, and that are
addressed for delivery in the contiguous
48 states, have a service standard of 1
or 2 days, corresponding to the standard
for mail qualifying for the destination
ADC rate, based on whether the
destination ADC and SCF are in the
same building.
(4) Periodicals that qualify for a
Destination Network Distribution Center
containerized rate, that are accepted
before the day-zero Critical Entry Time
at the proper destination NDC in the 48
contiguous states, and that are
addressed for delivery in the states of
Alaska or Hawaii, or the territories of
Guam, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin
Islands, have a service standard of 5 to
8 days, corresponding to the standard
for mail qualifying for the destination
ADC rate, which is based on the number
of days required for transportation
outside of the 48 contiguous states and
whether the destination ADC and SCF
are in the same building.
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■ 5. In § 121.3, revise paragraphs (a)(3),
(b)(4), and (b)(5) to read as follows:
§ 121.3
Standard Mail.
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(a) * * *
(3) The service standard for intraNetwork Distribution Center (NDC)
Standard Mail pieces accepted at origin
before the day-zero Critical Entry Time
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is 5 days for each remaining 3-digit ZIP
Code origin-destination pair within the
same Network Distribution Center
service area if the origin and destination
are within the contiguous 48 states; the
same standard applies to mail that is
intra-Alaska, intra-Hawaii, or between
the state of Hawaii and the territory of
Guam.
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*
(b) * * *
(4) Standard Mail pieces that qualify
for a Destination Network Distribution
Center (DNDC) rate, and that are
accepted before the day-zero Critical
Entry Time at the proper DNDC have a
5-day service standard, if both the origin
and the destination are in the 48
contiguous states.
(5) Standard Mail pieces that qualify
for a Destination Network Distribution
Center (DNDC) rate, and that are
accepted before the day-zero Critical
Entry Time at the proper DNDC in the
contiguous 48 states for delivery to
addresses in the states of Alaska or
Hawaii or the territories of Guam,
Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands,
have a service standard of either 9 or 10
days, depending on the 3-digit origindestination ZIP Code pair. For each
such pair, the applicable day within the
range is based on the number of days
required for transportation outside of
the 48 contiguous states.
6. In § 121.4, revise paragraphs (a)(2),
(a)(3), (a)(6), (b)(3) and (b)(4) to read as
follows:
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§ 121.4
Package Services.
(a) * * *
(2) The service standard for intraNetwork Distribution Center (NDC)
Package Services mail accepted at origin
before the day-zero Critical Entry Time
is 3 days, for each remaining (non-intraSCF) 3-digit ZIP Code origin-destination
pair within a Network Distribution
Center service area, where the origin
and destination are within the
contiguous 48 states and are not served
by an Auxiliary Service Facility; and for
mail between the territories of Puerto
Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
(3) The service standard for intraNetwork Distribution Center (NDC)
Package Services mail accepted at origin
before the day-zero Critical Entry Time
is 4 days for each remaining 3-digit ZIP
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Code origin-destination pair within a
Network Distribution Center service
area, where the destination delivery
address is served by an Auxiliary
Service Facility; the same standard
applies to all remaining intra-Alaska
mail and mail between the state of
Hawaii and the territory of Guam.
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(6) The service standard for Inbound
Surface Parcel Post® pieces (subject to
Universal Postal Union rates) is the
same as the service standard for
domestic Package Services mail from
the 3-digit ZIP Code area in which the
International Service Center is located
to the 3-digit ZIP Code in which the
delivery address is located.
(b) * * *
(3) Package Services mail that
qualifies for a Destination Network
Distribution Center (DNDC) rate, which
is accepted before the day-zero Critical
Entry Time at the proper DNDC or
Destination Auxiliary Service Facility,
and that originates and destinates in the
contiguous 48 states, has a 3-day service
standard. Mail that qualifies for a
Destination Sectional Center Facility
(DSCF) discount, and that is accepted
before the day-zero Critical Entry Time
at the SCF in the territory of Puerto
Rico, has a 3-day service standard if it
is destined for the territory of the U.S.
Virgin Islands.
(4) Package Services mail that
qualifies for a Destination Network
Distribution Center (DNDC) rate, and
that is accepted before the day-zero
Critical Entry Time at the proper DNDC
in the contiguous 48 states for delivery
to addresses in the states of Alaska or
Hawaii, or the territories of Guam,
Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands
has a service standard of either 7 or 8
days, depending on the 3-digit ZIP Code
origin-destination pair. For each such
pair, the applicable day within the range
is based on the number of days required
for transportation outside of the 48
contiguous states.
7. In Appendix A to Part 121, revise
Table 3 and 4 to read as follows:
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Appendix A to Part 121—Tables
Depicting Service Standard Day Ranges
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TABLE 3—DESTINATION ENTRY SERVICE STANDARD DAY RANGES FOR MAIL TO THE 48 CONTIGUOUS STATES AND THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Destination entry (at appropriate facility)
Mail class
DDU
(days)
SCF
(days)
ADC
(days)
NDC
(days)
CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES
Periodicals .......................................................................................................................
Standard Mail ...................................................................................................................
Package Services ............................................................................................................
1
2
1
1
3
2
1–2
5
3
1–2
....................
....................
TABLE 4—DESTINATION ENTRY SERVICE STANDARD DAY RANGES FOR MAIL TO THE STATES OF ALASKA AND HAWAII, AND
THE TERRITORIES OF GUAM, PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
Destination entry (at appropriate facility)
SCF (days)
Mail class
DDU
(days)
Hawaii &
Guam
Alaska
ADC (days)
Puerto
Rico &
USVI
NDC (days)
Puerto
Rico &
USVI
Hawaii &
Guam
Alaska
Alaska
Hawaii &
Guam
Puerto
Rico &
USVI
ALASKA, HAWAII & GUAM, PUERTO RICO & USVI
Periodicals ...................
1
1–2
1
1–2
Standard Mail ..............
Package Services ........
2
1
3
2
3
2
3–4
2–3
1–3 (AK)
7 (JNU)
7 (KTN)
10 .........
8 ...........
1 (HI) ....
7 (GU) ..
1–2
1–2
6–7
5–6
10 .........
8 ...........
9
7
................
................
................
................
................
................
AK = Alaska 3-digit ZIP Codes 995–997; JNU = Juneau AK 3-digit ZIP Code 998; KTN = Ketchikan AK 3-digit ZIP Code 999; HI = Hawaii 3digit ZIP Codes 967 and 968; GU = Guam 3-digit ZIP Code 969.
Neva R. Watson,
Attorney, Legislative.
and authorizing the State’s changes
through this final action. This final rule
authorizes Michigan for new regulations
which they have not been previously
authorized for.
[FR Doc. 2010–4172 Filed 3–1–10; 8:45 am]
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DATES: The final authorization will be
effective on March 2, 2010.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[Docket No. EPA–R05–RCRA–2009–0762;
FRL–9121–2]
Michigan: Final Authorization of State
Hazardous Waste Management
Program Revision
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AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: EPA is granting Michigan
final authorization of the changes to its
hazardous waste program under the
Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act (RCRA). EPA published a proposed
rule on October 9, 2009, at 74 FR 52161
and provided for public comment. The
public comment period ended on
November 16, 2009. We received
comments from one commenter. No
further opportunity for comment will be
provided. EPA has determined that
these changes satisfy all requirements
needed to qualify for final authorization
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EPA has established a
docket for this action under Docket ID
No. EPA–R05–RCRA–2009–0762. All
documents in the docket are listed in
the https://www.regulations.gov index.
Although listed in the index, some of
the information is not publicly
available, e.g., Confidential Business
Information or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute.
Certain other material, such as
copyrighted material, will be publicly
available only in hard copy. Publicly
available docket materials are available
either electronically at https://
www.regulations.gov or in hard copy.
You may view and copy Michigan’s
application from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (local
time), at the following addresses: U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency,
Region 5, 77 West Jackson Blvd.,
Chicago, Illinois, contact: Judith
Greenberg, (312) 886–4179; or Michigan
Department of Natural Resources and
Environment, Waste and Hazardous
Materials Division, Constitution Hall,
4th Floor, 525 West Allegan Street,
ADDRESSES:
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Lansing, Michigan (mailing address P.O.
Box 30241, Lansing, Michigan 48909),
contact Ronda Blayer, (517) 373–9548.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Judith Greenberg, Michigan Regulatory
Specialist, RCRA Programs Section (LR–
8J), Land and Chemicals Division, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 77
West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois
60604, (312) 886–4179, or e-mail
greenberg.judith@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Why are revisions to State programs
necessary?
States which have received final
authorization from EPA under RCRA
Section 3006(b), 42 U.S.C. 6926(b), must
maintain a hazardous waste program
that is equivalent to, consistent with,
and no less stringent than the Federal
program. As the Federal program
changes, States must change their
programs and ask EPA to authorize the
changes. Changes to State programs may
be necessary when Federal or State
statutory or regulatory authority is
modified or when certain other changes
occur. Most commonly, States must
change their programs because of
changes to EPA’s regulations in 40 Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 124,
260 through 266, 268, 270, 273, and 279.
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Parts 111 and 121
Nomenclature Change Relating to the Network Distribution Center
Transition
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United
States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) and other
related manuals and publications, pursuant to the ongoing transition of
USPS[supreg] bulk mail centers (BMC) to network distribution centers
(NDC), by replacing all text references to ``BMC'' with ``NDC''
concurrent with other DMM revisions scheduled for March 2010. The
Postal Service is planning to issue DMM Issue 300 in May 2010,
containing all DMM revisions from May 11, 2009 through the May 2010
issue date. The changes to the DMM described in this document will be
reflected in that Issue 300 of the DMM. We are similarly revising our
regulations in Part 121 of Title 39, Code of Federal Regulations, to
reflect the BMC to NDC terminology change.
DATES: Effective Date: March 14, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Gunther at 202-268-7208 or
Shibani Gambhir at 202-268-6256.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The BMC network was established in the 1970s to process
Parcel Post[supreg], Bound Printed Matter, Media Mail[supreg], Standard
Mail[supreg] and Periodicals. Fluctuations in volume and changes in the
mailing habits of the public and large mailers have necessitated
changes to the USPS business model relative to BMC processing and
transportation. To fully utilize our existing BMC facilities and
consolidate transportation, we are changing our mail flow processes
through the new NDC network. As part of this change, we are converting
BMCs to NDCs. We began implementation of the NDC concept in May 2009
and this transition continues to date.
The Postal Service is taking another step towards the
implementation of the NDC concept by effecting the name change, from
BMC to NDC, within the DMM, other related manuals and publications, and
postage statements. This revision will be limited to the change in
nomenclature only. There will be no changes to mailing standards,
service standards, or USPS processes resulting from this action. The
Postal Service expects to be proposing changes to the standards
surrounding the preparation, entry, and deposit of mailpieces pursuant
to final implementation of the NDC concept. Any such changes will be
the subject of future Federal Register notices.
As a reminder, on August 3, 2009, the Postal Service changed all of
its applicable labeling lists to effect the name change from BMC to
NDC. At that time, mailers were provided a 73-day transitional period
to make the changes to their software applications. Mailers are now
urged to review their operations to assure that these software changes
have been made.
One of these nomenclature changes will update the description of
the ``BMC Presort'' (or ``BMC PRSRT'') and ``OBMC Presort'' (or ``OBMC
PRSRT'') price markings, for Parcel Select[supreg] mailpieces, in DMM
402.2.5.2. Mailers will be required to change these markings to ``NDC
Presort'' (or ``NDC PRSRT'') and ``ONDC Presort'' (or ``ONDC PRSRT'')
respectively. Mailers will also be required to make changes to the
human-readable content line, corresponding to the content identifier
number (CIN), of those sack and tray labels bearing a BMC reference, as
displayed in DMM Exhibit 708.6.2.4, 3-Digit Content Identifier Numbers.
Similar to the period allowed for changes to labeling lists, mailers
will be provided a 73-day transitional period, from March 14, 2010,
with an effective date of May 26, 2010, to make changes to their
software applications.
With this action, the Postal Service will be revising the text of
the DMM, including all applicable Publication 95, Quick Service Guide,
and Notice 123, Price List, references as follows:
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Current text Revised text
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Bulk Mail Center........................... Network Distribution Center.
BMC........................................ NDC.
Destination Bulk Mail Center............... Destination Network Distribution Center.
DBMC....................................... DNDC.
Origin Bulk Mail Center.................... Origin Network Distribution Center.
OBMC....................................... ONDC.
Return Bulk Mail Center.................... Return Network Distribution Center.
RBMC....................................... RNDC.
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In addition, we are revising the caption title of 39 CFR 121.1 to
correctly capitalize the term ``First-Class Mail.''
The Postal Service adopts changes 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. The
Postal Service also amends 39 CFR Part 121.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111 and 121
Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service.
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Accordingly, 39 CFR Part 111 and 121 are amended as follows:
PART 111--[AMENDED]
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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, 3633, and
5001.
[The USPS will process a global name substitution from ``Bulk Mail
Center'' to ``Network Distribution Center,'' from ``BMC'' to ``NDC,''
from ``Destination Bulk Mail Center'' to ``Destination Network
Distribution Center,'' from ``DBMC'' to ``DNDC,'' from ``Origin Bulk
Mail Center'' to ``Origin Network Distribution Center,'' from ``OBMC''
to ``ONDC,'' from ``Return Bulk Mail Center'' to ``Return Network
Distribution Center,'' and from ``RBMC to RNDC;'' revising Mailing
Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMM) effective March 14, 2010. These revisions will not be separately
itemized as a part of this document.]
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2. The authority citation for 39 CFR Part 121 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 1001,
3691.
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3. In Sec. 121.1, revise the section heading to read as set forth
below:
Sec. 121.1 First-Class Mail.
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4. In Sec. 121.2, revise paragraphs (b)(3) and (b)(4) to read as
follows:
Sec. 121.2 Periodicals.
(b) * * *
(3) Periodicals that qualify for a Destination Network Distribution
Center containerized rate, that are accepted before the day-zero
Critical Entry Time at the proper destination NDC in the contiguous 48
states, and that are addressed for delivery in the contiguous 48
states, have a service standard of 1 or 2 days, corresponding to the
standard for mail qualifying for the destination ADC rate, based on
whether the destination ADC and SCF are in the same building.
(4) Periodicals that qualify for a Destination Network Distribution
Center containerized rate, that are accepted before the day-zero
Critical Entry Time at the proper destination NDC in the 48 contiguous
states, and that are addressed for delivery in the states of Alaska or
Hawaii, or the territories of Guam, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin
Islands, have a service standard of 5 to 8 days, corresponding to the
standard for mail qualifying for the destination ADC rate, which is
based on the number of days required for transportation outside of the
48 contiguous states and whether the destination ADC and SCF are in the
same building.
* * * * *
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5. In Sec. 121.3, revise paragraphs (a)(3), (b)(4), and (b)(5) to read
as follows:
Sec. 121.3 Standard Mail.
(a) * * *
(3) The service standard for intra-Network Distribution Center
(NDC) Standard Mail pieces accepted at origin before the day-zero
Critical Entry Time is 5 days for each remaining 3-digit ZIP Code
origin-destination pair within the same Network Distribution Center
service area if the origin and destination are within the contiguous 48
states; the same standard applies to mail that is intra-Alaska, intra-
Hawaii, or between the state of Hawaii and the territory of Guam.
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(4) Standard Mail pieces that qualify for a Destination Network
Distribution Center (DNDC) rate, and that are accepted before the day-
zero Critical Entry Time at the proper DNDC have a 5-day service
standard, if both the origin and the destination are in the 48
contiguous states.
(5) Standard Mail pieces that qualify for a Destination Network
Distribution Center (DNDC) rate, and that are accepted before the day-
zero Critical Entry Time at the proper DNDC in the contiguous 48 states
for delivery to addresses in the states of Alaska or Hawaii or the
territories of Guam, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, have a
service standard of either 9 or 10 days, depending on the 3-digit
origin-destination ZIP Code pair. For each such pair, the applicable
day within the range is based on the number of days required for
transportation outside of the 48 contiguous states.
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6. In Sec. 121.4, revise paragraphs (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(6), (b)(3) and
(b)(4) to read as follows:
Sec. 121.4 Package Services.
(a) * * *
(2) The service standard for intra-Network Distribution Center
(NDC) Package Services mail accepted at origin before the day-zero
Critical Entry Time is 3 days, for each remaining (non-intra-SCF) 3-
digit ZIP Code origin-destination pair within a Network Distribution
Center service area, where the origin and destination are within the
contiguous 48 states and are not served by an Auxiliary Service
Facility; and for mail between the territories of Puerto Rico and the
U.S. Virgin Islands.
(3) The service standard for intra-Network Distribution Center
(NDC) Package Services mail accepted at origin before the day-zero
Critical Entry Time is 4 days for each remaining 3-digit ZIP Code
origin-destination pair within a Network Distribution Center service
area, where the destination delivery address is served by an Auxiliary
Service Facility; the same standard applies to all remaining intra-
Alaska mail and mail between the state of Hawaii and the territory of
Guam.
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(6) The service standard for Inbound Surface Parcel Post[supreg]
pieces (subject to Universal Postal Union rates) is the same as the
service standard for domestic Package Services mail from the 3-digit
ZIP Code area in which the International Service Center is located to
the 3-digit ZIP Code in which the delivery address is located.
(b) * * *
(3) Package Services mail that qualifies for a Destination Network
Distribution Center (DNDC) rate, which is accepted before the day-zero
Critical Entry Time at the proper DNDC or Destination Auxiliary Service
Facility, and that originates and destinates in the contiguous 48
states, has a 3-day service standard. Mail that qualifies for a
Destination Sectional Center Facility (DSCF) discount, and that is
accepted before the day-zero Critical Entry Time at the SCF in the
territory of Puerto Rico, has a 3-day service standard if it is
destined for the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
(4) Package Services mail that qualifies for a Destination Network
Distribution Center (DNDC) rate, and that is accepted before the day-
zero Critical Entry Time at the proper DNDC in the contiguous 48 states
for delivery to addresses in the states of Alaska or Hawaii, or the
territories of Guam, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands has a
service standard of either 7 or 8 days, depending on the 3-digit ZIP
Code origin-destination pair. For each such pair, the applicable day
within the range is based on the number of days required for
transportation outside of the 48 contiguous states.
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7. In Appendix A to Part 121, revise Table 3 and 4 to read as follows:
Appendix A to Part 121--Tables Depicting Service Standard Day Ranges
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Table 3--Destination Entry Service Standard Day Ranges for Mail to the 48 Contiguous States and the District of
Columbia
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Destination entry (at appropriate facility)
Mail class ---------------------------------------------------
DDU (days) SCF (days) ADC (days) NDC (days)
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CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES
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Periodicals................................................. 1 1 1-2 1-2
Standard Mail............................................... 2 3 5 ...........
Package Services............................................ 1 2 3 ...........
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Table 4--Destination Entry Service Standard Day Ranges for Mail to the States of Alaska and Hawaii, and the Territories of Guam, Puerto Rico and the
U.S. Virgin Islands
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Destination entry (at appropriate facility)
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SCF (days) ADC (days) NDC (days)
Mail class ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DDU Puerto Puerto Puerto
(days) Alaska Hawaii & Rico & Alaska Hawaii & Guam Rico & Alaska Hawaii & Rico &
Guam USVI USVI Guam USVI
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ALASKA, HAWAII & GUAM, PUERTO RICO & USVI
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Periodicals..................... 1 1-2 1 1-2 1-3 (AK)...... 1 (HI)........ 1-2 1-2 6-7 5-6
7 (JNU)....... 7 (GU)........
7 (KTN).......
Standard Mail................... 2 3 3 3-4 10............ 10............ 9 ......... ......... .........
Package Services................ 1 2 2 2-3 8............. 8............. 7 ......... ......... .........
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AK = Alaska 3-digit ZIP Codes 995-997; JNU = Juneau AK 3-digit ZIP Code 998; KTN = Ketchikan AK 3-digit ZIP Code 999; HI = Hawaii 3-digit ZIP Codes 967
and 968; GU = Guam 3-digit ZIP Code 969.
Neva R. Watson,
Attorney, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 2010-4172 Filed 3-1-10; 8:45 am]
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