Express Mail Next Day Delivery Postage Refund Amendment, 22725-22727 [2010-10028]
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Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 83 / Friday, April 30, 2010 / Proposed Rules
Dated: April 8, 2010.
G.T. Blore,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander,
Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
Withdrawal
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NPRM proposed to change current
regulations so that Burlington Northern
Railroad, the owner of the Chambers
Creek Bridge, would only have been
required to raise the draw of the bridge
between 3:30 p.m. and 7 a.m. everyday
if at least two hours of notice is
provided. At all other times the draw
would have been required to be raised
on signal.
Forest Service
The NPRM is being withdrawn
because of multiple objections to the
change from users of the waterway in
question and, in particular, the clients
of the marina upstream of the Chambers
Creek Bridge. The primary point of
objection was that 3:30 p.m. was too
early in the day, especially in summer
boating season, to require a two-hour
notice. This would pertain mostly to
vessels returning to moorage at the end
of a day of boating.
The Coast Guard received a total of 17
written responses. At least seven boaters
suggested that a two-hour notice outside
daylight hours would be feasible or a
seasonal change outside the peak
boating season. A dozen respondents
pointed out that the draw records cited
in the NPRM did not cover the peak
summer months of boating. These
records were no longer available from
the bridge owner. Seven responses also
noted that boaters often group together
for a single draw opening thereby
reducing the number of openings that
otherwise would have been tallied for
single-vessel passages. Additionally,
several comments noted that tide
elevations are a significant factor at
Chambers Creek. Many lower tides stop
boat traffic altogether and would fail to
coincide favorably with the proposed
hours.
No less than eleven responses cited
numerous failures of the bridge owner
to operate according to the existing
regulations. The chief violations were
reported as the absence of drawtenders
and unreasonable delays to openings. At
least two boat owners observed that cell
phone coverage is not adequate for
telephone contact by vessels returning
to moorage from popular boating
locations in Puget Sound that are two
hours travel time from the marina.
Several comments were concerned with
delayed access of fireboats in the event
of a marina fire.
36 CFR Part 242
Authority
This action is taken under the
authority of 33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05–
1; Department of Homeland Security
Delegation No. 0170.1.
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BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Peter J. Probasco,
Acting Chair, Federal Subsistence Board.
Steve Kessler,
Subsistence Program Leader, USDA-Forest
Service.
Western Interior Alaska Federal
Subsistence Regional Advisory
Council Meeting
AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture;
Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of meeting
(teleconference).
SUMMARY: This document informs the
public that the Western Interior Alaska
Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory
Council will hold a public meeting by
teleconference on May 14, 2010. The
public is invited to participate and to
provide oral testimony.
DATES: May 14, 2010, at 11 a.m. For how
to participate, please see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Chair, Federal Subsistence Board, c/o
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Attention: Peter J. Probasco, Office of
Subsistence Management, 1011 East
Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99503,
(907) 786–3888, or via e-mail at
subsistence@fws.gov. For questions
specific to National Forest System
lands, please contact Steve Kessler,
Subsistence Program Leader, USDA,
Forest Service, 3301 C Street, Suite 202,
Anchorage, AK 99503, (907) 743–9461,
or via e-mail at skessler@fs.fed.us.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under
section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), this
document announces a meeting of the
Western Interior Alaska Federal
Subsistence Regional Advisory Council.
The Council will meet to discuss and
form recommendations on fish and
wildlife issues. This meeting is a followup to the Council’s February 24–25,
2010, meeting. Completion of the
agenda is dependent on the amount of
time each item takes.
No preregistration is required and the
public is invited to provide testimony.
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39 CFR Part 111
50 CFR Part 100
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Authority: 16 U.S.C. 3, 472, 551, 668dd,
3101–3126; 18 U.S.C. 3551–3586; 43 U.S.C.
1733.
BILLING CODE 3410–11–P; 4310–55–P
Fish and Wildlife Service
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To participate, call toll free 1–877–931–
8150; the passcode is 3168014.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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Express Mail Next Day Delivery
Postage Refund Amendment
Postal ServiceTM.
Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Postal Service is
proposing to revise the Mailing
Standards of the United States Postal
Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®)
114.2, 414.3, and 604.9, to state the
conditions for Express Mail® Next Day
Delivery postage refunds when
shipments are mailed each year during
the time period of December 22 through
December 25.
DATES: We must receive your comments
on or before June 1, 2010.
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. E-mail comments concerning the
proposed rule, containing the name and
address of the commenter, may be sent
to: MailingStandards@usps.gov, with a
subject line of ‘‘Express Mail Refunds.’’
Faxed comments are not accepted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karen Key (202) 268–7492 or Carol A.
Lunkins (202) 268–7262.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: During the
time period of December 22 through
December 25, air transportation is
subject to delay or cancellation.
Express Mail Next Day Delivery
Postage refunds will not be available
for items mailed from December 22
through December 25 for Express Mail
Next Day Delivery when those items are
made available for pickup at the
destination office, attempted for
delivery, or delivered within two
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business days. This proposed revision is
consistent with industry standards.
However, Express Mail Next Day
Delivery postage refunds will be
authorized when items are not available
for customer pickup at the destination
office, or delivery to the addressee was
not attempted within two business days.
These refunds are subject to the
standards for this service, unless the
delay was caused by one of the
situations in DMM 114.2.1, Postage Not
Refunded, or DMM 414.3.0, Postage
Refunds. Next Day Delivery may not be
available at all times of deposit or
between all Post OfficeTM facilities.
Express Mail Second Day Delivery
During the time period of December
22 through December 25, postage
refunds for Express Mail Second Day
Delivery shipments will be available for
items not available for customer pickup
at the destination office, or for which
delivery to the addressee was not
attempted on the second business day.
These refunds are subject to the
standards for this service, unless the
delay was caused by one of the
situations in DMM 114.2.1, Postage Not
Refunded, or DMM 414.3.0, Postage
Refunds.
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), we
invite public comments on the
following proposed revisions 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 Part
111.1.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111
Administrative practice and
procedure, Postal Service.
Accordingly, 39 CFR Part 111 is
proposed to be 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, 3632,
3633, and 5001.
2. Revise the following sections of
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMM), as follows:
100 Retail Letters, Cards, Flats, and
Parcels
414 Postage Payment and
Documentation
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110
Express Mail
3.0
Postage Refunds
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114
Postage Payment Methods
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2.0
Postage Refunds
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[Delete the heading of 2.1 in its entirety
and incorporate the introductory
paragraph and remaining text into 2.0
as follows:]
Postage refunds may not be available
if delivery was attempted within the
times required for the specific service,
or for any of the following reasons:
[Revise items a, b, and c of former 2.1,
and add new items d through h as
follows:]
a. The item was properly detained for
law enforcement purposes.
b. The item was delayed due to strike
or work stoppage.
c. The item was delayed because of an
incorrect ZIP Code or address;
forwarding or return service was
provided after the item was made
available for claim.
d. The shipment is available for
delivery, but the addressee made a
written request (i.e. Hold Mail request),
that the shipment be held for a specific
day(s).
e. The delivery employee discovers
that the shipment is undeliverable as
addressed before leaving on the delivery
route.
f. If authorized by USPS
Headquarters, and the delay was caused
by governmental action beyond the
control of USPS or air carriers; war,
insurrection, or civil disturbance; delay
or cancellation of flights; projected or
scheduled transportation delays;
breakdown of a substantial portion of
USPS transportation network resulting
from events or factors outside the
control of USPS; or acts of God.
g. The shipment contained live
animals and was delivered or delivery
was attempted within three days of the
date of mailing.
h. The Express Mail Next Day
shipment was mailed December 22
through December 25 and was delivered
or delivery was attempted within two
business days of the date of mailing.
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Postage refunds may not be available
if delivery was attempted within the
times required for the specific service,
or for any of the following reasons:
[Revise items a, b, c of 3.0, and add new
items ‘‘d through h’’ as follows:]
a. The item was properly detained for
law enforcement purposes.
b. The item was delayed due to strike
or work stoppage.
c. The item was delayed because of an
incorrect ZIP Code or address;
forwarding or return service was
provided after the item was made
available for claim.
d. The shipment is available for
delivery, but the addressee made a
written request (i.e. Hold Mail request),
that the shipment be held for a specific
day(s).
e. The delivery employee discovers
that the shipment is undeliverable as
addressed before leaving on the delivery
route.
f. If authorized by USPS
Headquarters, and the delay was caused
by governmental action beyond the
control of USPS or air carriers; war,
insurrection, or civil disturbance; delay
or cancellation of flights; projected or
scheduled transportation delays;
breakdown of a substantial portion of
USPS transportation network resulting
from events or factors outside the
control of USPS; or acts of God.
g. The shipment contained live
animals and was delivered or delivery
was attempted within three days of the
date of mailing.
h. The Express Mail Next Day
shipment was mailed December 22
through December 25 and was delivered
or delivery was attempted within two
business days of the date of mailing.
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600 Basic Standards for All Mailing
Services
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604
Postage Payment Methods
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400
Commercial Parcels
9.0
Refunds and Exchanges
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMM)
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410
Express Mail
9.5
Express Mail Postage Refund
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9.5.2
Conditions for Refund
[Revise the introductory paragraph of
9.5.2 as follows:]
A refund request must be made
within 90 days after the date of mailing.
Except as provided in 114.2.1 and
414.3.1, a mailer may file for a postage
refund only under one of the following
circumstances:
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9.5.3
Refunds Not Given
[Revise 9.5.3 as follows:]
A postage refund will not be given if
the guaranteed service was not provided
due to any of the circumstances in
114.2.1 and 414.3.1.
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We will publish an appropriate
amendment to 39 CFR 111 if our
proposal is adopted.
Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
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BILLING CODE 7710–12–P
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations
System
48 CFR Parts 211 and 252
RIN 0750–AG55
Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; GovernmentAssigned Serial Number Marking
(DFARS Case 2008–D047)
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AGENCY: Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, Department of
Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Proposed rule with request for
comments.
SUMMARY: DoD proposes to amend the
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) to require
contractors to apply Governmentassigned serial numbers in humanreadable format on major end items,
when required by law, regulation, or
military operational necessity.
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule
should be submitted in writing to the
address shown below on or before June
29, 2010, to be considered in the
formation of the final rule.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by DFARS Case 2008–D047,
using any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
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E-mail: dfars@osd.mil. Include
DFARS Case 2008–D047 in the subject
line of the message.
Fax: 703–602–0350.
Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations
System, Attn: Ms. Mary Overstreet,
OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room
3B855, 3060 Defense Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20301–3060.
Comments received generally will be
posted without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Mary Overstreet, 703–602–0311.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
DoD proposes to amend the DFARS
211.274 to require contractors to apply
Government-assigned serial numbers,
such as tail numbers/hull numbers and
equipment registration, in humanreadable format on major end items,
when required by law, regulation, or
military operational necessity. The rule
establishes a standard DoD method of
specifying Government-assigned serial
numbers contractually, and requires the
contractor to associate these serial
numbers with the Unique Item Identifier
(UII) assigned by the contractor and to
register them in the DoD Item Unique
Identification (IUID) Registry along with
the UII. The rule also requires
agreement between the Government and
contractor prior to use of the serial
numbers in constructing the end item
UII.
Application of these Government
serial numbers is a standard practice
because crew members and
maintenance technicians have to
distinguish visually individual end
items during operations. The serial
numbers are applied at minimal cost
typically by painting them on an
exterior surface with a stencil resulting
in a human-readable format. The rule
eliminates any ambiguity between the
UII and the use of the Governmentassigned serial number.
The rule also proposes a new clause,
Use of Government-Assigned Serial
Numbers, in solicitations and contracts
that contain the clause at 252.211–7003,
Item Identification and Valuation, and
that require the contractor to mark major
end items under the terms and
conditions of the contract. The
Government-assigned method of
serialization outlined in this proposed
rule allows the Government to use its
internal serialization as a data key to
existing DoD property management,
logistics, and maintenance systems.
This regulatory action was subject to
review under section 6(b) of Executive
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Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and
Review, dated September 30, 1993.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
DoD has prepared an initial regulatory
flexibility analysis consistent with 5
U.S.C. 603. A copy of the analysis may
be obtained from the point of contact
specified herein. The analysis is
summarized as follows:
This proposed rule is not expected to
have a significant economic impact on
a substantial number of small entities
within the meaning of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq.,
because any start-up costs that
contractors will incur to comply with
the rule are expected to be minimal, and
should be offset by the reduced
administrative costs that are expected to
result from implementation of this rule.
The objective of the rule is to improve
the accountability and control of DoD
assets. The proposed clause at 252.211–
70XX, Use of Government-Assigned
Serial Numbers, requires the Contractor
to mark the Government-assigned serial
numbers on those major end items as
specified by line item in the Schedule,
in accordance with the technical
instructions for the placement and
method of application identified in the
terms and conditions of the contract,
and to register the Government-assigned
serial number along with the major end
item’s UII at the time of delivery in
accordance with the provisions of the
clause at DFARS 252.211–7003(d).
Since DoD requires that the use of
Government-assigned serial numbers be
limited to satisfy requirements of law or
regulation, or to facilitate the
identification of major end items
consistent with military operational
requirements, e.g., aircraft tail numbers
or ship hull numbers in military
operations, the number of small entities
impacted by this rule is not expected to
be substantial. At this time, DoD is
unable to estimate the number of small
entities to which this rule will apply.
Therefore, DoD invites comments from
small business and other interested
parties on the expected impact of this
rule on small entities.
DoD will also consider comments
from small entities concerning the
existing regulations in subparts affected
by this rule in accordance with 5 U.S.C.
610. Interested parties must submit such
comments separately and should cite 5
U.S.C. 610 (DFARS Case 2008–D047) in
correspondence.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act (Pub.
L. 96–511) does not apply because the
rule does not impose additional
information collection requirements that
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 111
Express Mail Next Day Delivery Postage Refund Amendment
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Postal Service is proposing to revise the Mailing
Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMM[supreg]) 114.2, 414.3, and 604.9, to state the conditions for
Express Mail[supreg] Next Day Delivery postage refunds when shipments
are mailed each year during the time period of December 22 through
December 25.
DATES: We must receive your comments on or before June 1, 2010.
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[supreg] Headquarters Library, 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW.,
11th Floor N, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday. E-mail comments concerning the proposed rule, containing the
name and address of the commenter, may be sent to:
MailingStandards@usps.gov, with a subject line of ``Express Mail
Refunds.'' Faxed comments are not accepted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Key (202) 268-7492 or Carol A.
Lunkins (202) 268-7262.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: During the time period of December 22
through December 25, air transportation is subject to delay or
cancellation.
Express Mail Next Day Delivery
Postage refunds will not be available for items mailed from
December 22 through December 25 for Express Mail Next Day Delivery when
those items are made available for pickup at the destination office,
attempted for delivery, or delivered within two
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business days. This proposed revision is consistent with industry
standards.
However, Express Mail Next Day Delivery postage refunds will be
authorized when items are not available for customer pickup at the
destination office, or delivery to the addressee was not attempted
within two business days. These refunds are subject to the standards
for this service, unless the delay was caused by one of the situations
in DMM 114.2.1, Postage Not Refunded, or DMM 414.3.0, Postage Refunds.
Next Day Delivery may not be available at all times of deposit or
between all Post OfficeTM facilities.
Express Mail Second Day Delivery
During the time period of December 22 through December 25, postage
refunds for Express Mail Second Day Delivery shipments will be
available for items not available for customer pickup at the
destination office, or for which delivery to the addressee was not
attempted on the second business day. These refunds are subject to the
standards for this service, unless the delay was caused by one of the
situations in DMM 114.2.1, Postage Not Refunded, or DMM 414.3.0,
Postage Refunds.
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), we invite public comments on
the following proposed revisions 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 Part 111.1.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111
Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service.
Accordingly, 39 CFR Part 111 is proposed to be amended as follows:
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:
Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail
Manual (DMM)
* * * * *
100 Retail Letters, Cards, Flats, and Parcels
* * * * *
110 Express Mail
* * * * *
114 Postage Payment Methods
* * * * *
2.0 Postage Refunds
[Delete the heading of 2.1 in its entirety and incorporate the
introductory paragraph and remaining text into 2.0 as follows:]
Postage refunds may not be available if delivery was attempted
within the times required for the specific service, or for any of the
following reasons:
[Revise items a, b, and c of former 2.1, and add new items d through h
as follows:]
a. The item was properly detained for law enforcement purposes.
b. The item was delayed due to strike or work stoppage.
c. The item was delayed because of an incorrect ZIP Code or
address; forwarding or return service was provided after the item was
made available for claim.
d. The shipment is available for delivery, but the addressee made a
written request (i.e. Hold Mail request), that the shipment be held for
a specific day(s).
e. The delivery employee discovers that the shipment is
undeliverable as addressed before leaving on the delivery route.
f. If authorized by USPS Headquarters, and the delay was caused by
governmental action beyond the control of USPS or air carriers; war,
insurrection, or civil disturbance; delay or cancellation of flights;
projected or scheduled transportation delays; breakdown of a
substantial portion of USPS transportation network resulting from
events or factors outside the control of USPS; or acts of God.
g. The shipment contained live animals and was delivered or
delivery was attempted within three days of the date of mailing.
h. The Express Mail Next Day shipment was mailed December 22
through December 25 and was delivered or delivery was attempted within
two business days of the date of mailing.
* * * * *
400 Commercial Parcels
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410 Express Mail
* * * * *
414 Postage Payment and Documentation
* * * * *
3.0 Postage Refunds
Postage refunds may not be available if delivery was attempted
within the times required for the specific service, or for any of the
following reasons:
[Revise items a, b, c of 3.0, and add new items ``d through h'' as
follows:]
a. The item was properly detained for law enforcement purposes.
b. The item was delayed due to strike or work stoppage.
c. The item was delayed because of an incorrect ZIP Code or
address; forwarding or return service was provided after the item was
made available for claim.
d. The shipment is available for delivery, but the addressee made a
written request (i.e. Hold Mail request), that the shipment be held for
a specific day(s).
e. The delivery employee discovers that the shipment is
undeliverable as addressed before leaving on the delivery route.
f. If authorized by USPS Headquarters, and the delay was caused by
governmental action beyond the control of USPS or air carriers; war,
insurrection, or civil disturbance; delay or cancellation of flights;
projected or scheduled transportation delays; breakdown of a
substantial portion of USPS transportation network resulting from
events or factors outside the control of USPS; or acts of God.
g. The shipment contained live animals and was delivered or
delivery was attempted within three days of the date of mailing.
h. The Express Mail Next Day shipment was mailed December 22
through December 25 and was delivered or delivery was attempted within
two business days of the date of mailing.
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600 Basic Standards for All Mailing Services
* * * * *
604 Postage Payment Methods
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9.0 Refunds and Exchanges
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9.5 Express Mail Postage Refund
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9.5.2 Conditions for Refund
[Revise the introductory paragraph of 9.5.2 as follows:]
A refund request must be made within 90 days after the date of
mailing. Except as provided in 114.2.1 and 414.3.1, a mailer may file
for a postage refund only under one of the following circumstances:
* * * * *
9.5.3 Refunds Not Given
[Revise 9.5.3 as follows:]
A postage refund will not be given if the guaranteed service was
not provided due to any of the circumstances in 114.2.1 and 414.3.1.
* * * * *
We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR 111 if our
proposal is adopted.
Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 2010-10028 Filed 4-29-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-12-P
