Mobile Barcode Promotion, 34871-34872 [2011-14251]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 115 / Wednesday, June 15, 2011 / Rules and Regulations WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with RULES and Mile Marker 271.5 of the Illinois River in Morris, IL. [DATUM: NAD 83]. (b) Effective and enforcement period. This rule is effective and will be enforced from 7 a.m. on June 23, 2011, until 7 a.m. on June 30, 2011. If the alteration project is completed before June 30, 2011, the Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan, or his or her designated representative, may suspend the enforcement of this safety zone. (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in § 165.23 of this part, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan, or his or her designated representative. (2) This safety zone is closed to all vessel traffic, except as may be permitted by the Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan, or his or her designated representative. (3) The ‘‘designated representative’’ of the Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan, is any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or petty officer who has been designated by the Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan, to act on his or her behalf. The designated representative of the Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan, will be on land in the vicinity of the safety zone and will have constant communications with the involved safety vessels that will be provided by the contracting company, James McHugh Construction, and will have communications with a D8 Bridge Branch representative, who will be on scene as well. (4) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the safety zone shall contact the Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan, or his or her designated representative to obtain permission to do so. The Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan, or his or her designated representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16. Vessel operators given permission to enter or operate in the safety zone must comply with all directions given to them by the Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan, or his or her designated representative. Dated: June 3, 2011. L. Barndt, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan. [FR Doc. 2011–14773 Filed 6–14–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:05 Jun 14, 2011 Jkt 223001 POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 111 Mobile Barcode Promotion Postal ServiceTM. Final rule. AGENCY: ACTION: The Postal Service is revising the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®) 709.4 to add a temporary promotion for First-Class Mail® cards, letters and flats, and Standard Mail® letters and flats bearing two-dimensional mobile barcodes. DATES: Effective Date: July 5, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Krista Becker at 202–268–7345 or mobilebarcode@usps.gov; or Bill Chatfield at 202–268–7278. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 12, 2011, the Postal Service filed a notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission to temporarily reduce the prices for certain types of First-Class Mail and Standard Mail that contain, in or on the mailpiece, a two-dimensional mobile barcode readable by consumer smartphones. The Commission has completed its review. In this final rule, the Postal Service provides a description of the conditions for eligibility for the price reduction for the mobile barcode promotion, and the new mailing standards to implement the promotion. To be eligible, each mailpiece in the mailing (and listed on the postage statement) must have a qualifying two-dimensional mobile barcode on the outside of each piece or on the contents within each piece. The barcodes, when scanned, must be used for consumer interaction and be relevant to the contents of the mailpiece. The mobile barcodes must be used for marketing, promotional or educational purposes. They may not be used for internal corporate operational processes or for postage evidencing purposes. Barcodes that link consumers to sites that encourage enrollment to online bill paying or paperless statement services are not considered marketing, promotional or educational for the purposes of this initiative and are not eligible for the discount. A price reduction of three percent of the total postage cost for a mailing in which all mailpieces contain a twodimensional mobile (also known as a ‘‘QR’’ barcode) barcode that is readable by consumer smartphones will apply to presort and automation mailings of First-Class Mail cards, letters, and flats; and Standard Mail (including nonprofit) letters and flats. Commingled, co-mailed and combined mailings are allowed, but SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 34871 a separate postage statement is required for mailpieces with mobile barcodes. Eligible mailings must be accompanied by electronic documentation under existing mailing standards for submission of electronic documentation. Other than the full-service Intelligent Mail® barcode discount, mailpieces are ineligible to receive any other incentive if claiming the mobile barcode promotion three percent discount. Promotion Dates and More Information The Postal Service will implement the promotion and temporary price reduction effective for mailings made on July 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011. Plant-verified drop shipment (PVDS) mailings may be accepted at origin on or after June 26, 2011 for mail to be entered at a destination facility on or after July 1. PVDS shipments accepted no later than August 31 may be entered at destinations through September 15, 2011. Program requirements, including updated FAQs, are available on the RIBBS® Web site at https:// ribbs.usps.gov/ index.cfm?page=mobilebarcode or by e-mail to mobilebarcode@usps.gov. The Postal Service adopts the following changes to Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), which is incorporated by reference 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. Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is 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); 13 U.S.C. 301– 307; 18 U.S.C. 1692–1737; 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 the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM): * * * * * ■ 700 Special Standards * * * * * 709 Experimental and Temporary Classifications * * * * * [Add new 4.0 as follows:] E:\FR\FM\15JNR1.SGM 15JNR1 34872 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 115 / Wednesday, June 15, 2011 / Rules and Regulations 4.0 Two-Dimensional Mobile Barcode Promotion WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with RULES 4.1 Program Description and Scope The two-dimensional mobile barcode promotion provides a three percent discount for presorted and automation mailings of First-Class Mail cards, letters, and flats and Standard Mail (including Nonprofit) letters and flats that include a two-dimensional mobile barcode when the mailpieces meet all the conditions in these standards. The promotion is valid for mailings entered from July 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011. Plant-verified drop shipment (PVDS) mailings meeting all relevant standards may qualify for participation in this promotion as follows: a. PVDS mailings may be accepted at origin as early as June 26, 2011 if they are entered on or after July 1, 2011 at the destination. b. PVDS mailings may be accepted at origin as late as August 31, 2011 if they are entered no later than September 15, 2011 at the destination. 4.2 Eligibility Standards To be eligible for the three percent discount, mailpieces must be mailed under the following conditions: a. A two-dimensional mobile barcode must be on each mailpiece, either on the outside or printed on the contents of the piece. One-dimensional barcodes do not qualify. b. The barcode must be readable by a mobile smartphone with a twodimensional barcode reader application. The barcode must be used for marketing, promotional or educational purposes and be relevant to the contents of the mailpiece. Barcodes with links that direct consumers to sites that encourage enrollment to online bill paying or paperless statement services are not considered marketing, promotional or educational for the purposes of this initiative and are not eligible for the discount. Mailpieces with mobile barcodes that convey postage information, destination, sender or machinable serial number for security also are not eligible for the discount. c. The mailpieces with mobile barcodes must be one of the following: 1. Presorted or automation First-Class Mail cards, letters, or flats. 2. Standard Mail (including nonprofit) letters or flats. d. Postage must be paid with a permit imprint, and the postage statement and mailing documentation must be submitted electronically. All pieces on a postage statement must contain a mobile barcode that qualifies for the discount. e. Participating mailers must provide the acceptance unit with a sample of the VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:05 Jun 14, 2011 Jkt 223001 mailpiece that contains a mobile barcode. Mailers must also retain, until October 31, 2011, a sample of each mailpiece claiming a discount. f. Other than a full-service Intelligent Mail discount (see 705.23), no other incentives apply for mailpieces claiming a discount under this promotion. 4.3 Discount Mailers must claim the three percent postage discount on the postage statement at the time the statement is electronically submitted. The electronic equivalent of the mailer’s signature on the postage statement will certify that each mailpiece claimed on the postage statement contains a qualifying twodimensional mobile barcode. * * * * * We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect these changes. Stanley F. Mires, Chief Counsel, Legislative. [FR Doc. 2011–14251 Filed 6–14–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–12–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R09–OAR–2011–0046; FRL–9318–1] Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of California; Regional Haze and Interstate Transport Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: Under the Clean Air Act (‘‘CAA’’ or ‘‘Act’’), EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (‘‘SIP’’) revision submitted by the State of California on November 16, 2007, for the purpose of addressing the interstate transport provisions of CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) for the 1997 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (‘‘NAAQS’’ or ‘‘standards’’) and the 1997 fine particulate matter (‘‘PM2.5’’) NAAQS. Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) of the CAA requires that each State have adequate provisions to prohibit air emissions from adversely affecting air quality in other States through interstate transport. Specifically, EPA is finalizing approval of California’s SIP revision for the 1997 8-hour ozone and 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS as meeting the requirements of CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) to prohibit emissions that will contribute significantly to nonattainment of these SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 standards in any other State and to prohibit emissions that will interfere with maintenance of these standards by any other State. EPA proposed to approve these SIP revisions on March 17, 2011 (76 FR 14616). DATES: Effective Date: This rule is effective on July 15, 2011. ADDRESSES: EPA has established docket number EPA–R09–OAR–2011–0046 for this action. The index to the docket is available electronically at https:// www.regulations.gov and in hard copy at EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California. While all documents in the docket are listed in the index, some information may be publicly available only at the hard copy location (e.g., copyrighted material), and some may not be publicly available in either location (e.g., confidential business information). To inspect the hard copy materials, please schedule an appointment during normal business hours with the contact listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rory Mays, Air Planning Office (AIR–2), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX, (415) 972–3227, mays.rory@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document, the terms ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ and ‘‘our’’ refer to EPA. Table of Contents I. Background II. Proposed Action III. Public Comments and EPA Responses IV. Final Action V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews I. Background On July 18, 1997, EPA promulgated new standards for 8-hour ozone (62 FR 38856) and PM2.5 (62 FR 38652). We are taking this action in response to the promulgation of these standards (the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS and 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS) to address the requirements of CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I). This action does not address the requirements of the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS or the 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS; those standards will be addressed in future actions. Section 110(a)(1) of the CAA requires States to submit SIPs to address a new or revised NAAQS within three years after promulgation of such standards, or within such shorter period as the EPA Administrator may prescribe. Section 110(a)(2) lists the elements that such new SIPs must address, as applicable, including section 110(a)(2)(D)(i), which pertains to interstate transport of certain emissions. On August 15, 2006, EPA issued a guidance memorandum that E:\FR\FM\15JNR1.SGM 15JNR1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 15, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34871-34872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-14251]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 111


Mobile Barcode Promotion

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Postal Service is revising the Mailing Standards of the 
United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[reg]) 709.4 to 
add a temporary promotion for First-Class Mail[reg] cards, letters and 
flats, and Standard Mail[reg] letters and flats bearing two-dimensional 
mobile barcodes.

DATES: Effective Date: July 5, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Krista Becker at 202-268-7345 or 
mobilebarcode@usps.gov; or Bill Chatfield at 202-268-7278.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 12, 2011, the Postal Service filed 
a notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission to temporarily reduce 
the prices for certain types of First-Class Mail and Standard Mail that 
contain, in or on the mailpiece, a two-dimensional mobile barcode 
readable by consumer smartphones. The Commission has completed its 
review.
    In this final rule, the Postal Service provides a description of 
the conditions for eligibility for the price reduction for the mobile 
barcode promotion, and the new mailing standards to implement the 
promotion. To be eligible, each mailpiece in the mailing (and listed on 
the postage statement) must have a qualifying two-dimensional mobile 
barcode on the outside of each piece or on the contents within each 
piece. The barcodes, when scanned, must be used for consumer 
interaction and be relevant to the contents of the mailpiece. The 
mobile barcodes must be used for marketing, promotional or educational 
purposes. They may not be used for internal corporate operational 
processes or for postage evidencing purposes. Barcodes that link 
consumers to sites that encourage enrollment to online bill paying or 
paperless statement services are not considered marketing, promotional 
or educational for the purposes of this initiative and are not eligible 
for the discount.
    A price reduction of three percent of the total postage cost for a 
mailing in which all mailpieces contain a two-dimensional mobile (also 
known as a ``QR'' barcode) barcode that is readable by consumer 
smartphones will apply to presort and automation mailings of First-
Class Mail cards, letters, and flats; and Standard Mail (including 
nonprofit) letters and flats. Commingled, co-mailed and combined 
mailings are allowed, but a separate postage statement is required for 
mailpieces with mobile barcodes. Eligible mailings must be accompanied 
by electronic documentation under existing mailing standards for 
submission of electronic documentation.
    Other than the full-service Intelligent Mail[reg] barcode discount, 
mailpieces are ineligible to receive any other incentive if claiming 
the mobile barcode promotion three percent discount.

Promotion Dates and More Information

    The Postal Service will implement the promotion and temporary price 
reduction effective for mailings made on July 1, 2011 through August 
31, 2011. Plant-verified drop shipment (PVDS) mailings may be accepted 
at origin on or after June 26, 2011 for mail to be entered at a 
destination facility on or after July 1. PVDS shipments accepted no 
later than August 31 may be entered at destinations through September 
15, 2011. Program requirements, including updated FAQs, are available 
on the RIBBS[reg] Web site at https://ribbs.usps.gov/index.cfm?page=mobilebarcode or by e-mail to mobilebarcode@usps.gov.
    The Postal Service adopts the following changes to Mailing 
Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual 
(DMM), which is incorporated by reference 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.

    Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is 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); 13 U.S.C. 301-307; 18 U.S.C. 1692-
1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001-3011, 3201-3219, 
3403-3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, 3633, and 5001.


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2. Revise the following sections of the Mailing Standards of the United 
States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM):
* * * * *

700 Special Standards

* * * * *

709 Experimental and Temporary Classifications

* * * * *
[Add new 4.0 as follows:]

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4.0 Two-Dimensional Mobile Barcode Promotion

4.1 Program Description and Scope

    The two-dimensional mobile barcode promotion provides a three 
percent discount for presorted and automation mailings of First-Class 
Mail cards, letters, and flats and Standard Mail (including Nonprofit) 
letters and flats that include a two-dimensional mobile barcode when 
the mailpieces meet all the conditions in these standards. The 
promotion is valid for mailings entered from July 1, 2011 through 
August 31, 2011. Plant-verified drop shipment (PVDS) mailings meeting 
all relevant standards may qualify for participation in this promotion 
as follows:
    a. PVDS mailings may be accepted at origin as early as June 26, 
2011 if they are entered on or after July 1, 2011 at the destination.
    b. PVDS mailings may be accepted at origin as late as August 31, 
2011 if they are entered no later than September 15, 2011 at the 
destination.

4.2 Eligibility Standards

    To be eligible for the three percent discount, mailpieces must be 
mailed under the following conditions:
    a. A two-dimensional mobile barcode must be on each mailpiece, 
either on the outside or printed on the contents of the piece. One-
dimensional barcodes do not qualify.
    b. The barcode must be readable by a mobile smartphone with a two-
dimensional barcode reader application. The barcode must be used for 
marketing, promotional or educational purposes and be relevant to the 
contents of the mailpiece. Barcodes with links that direct consumers to 
sites that encourage enrollment to online bill paying or paperless 
statement services are not considered marketing, promotional or 
educational for the purposes of this initiative and are not eligible 
for the discount. Mailpieces with mobile barcodes that convey postage 
information, destination, sender or machinable serial number for 
security also are not eligible for the discount.
    c. The mailpieces with mobile barcodes must be one of the 
following:
    1. Presorted or automation First-Class Mail cards, letters, or 
flats.
    2. Standard Mail (including nonprofit) letters or flats.
    d. Postage must be paid with a permit imprint, and the postage 
statement and mailing documentation must be submitted electronically. 
All pieces on a postage statement must contain a mobile barcode that 
qualifies for the discount.
    e. Participating mailers must provide the acceptance unit with a 
sample of the mailpiece that contains a mobile barcode. Mailers must 
also retain, until October 31, 2011, a sample of each mailpiece 
claiming a discount.
    f. Other than a full-service Intelligent Mail discount (see 
705.23), no other incentives apply for mailpieces claiming a discount 
under this promotion.

4.3 Discount

    Mailers must claim the three percent postage discount on the 
postage statement at the time the statement is electronically 
submitted. The electronic equivalent of the mailer's signature on the 
postage statement will certify that each mailpiece claimed on the 
postage statement contains a qualifying two-dimensional mobile barcode.
* * * * *
    We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to 
reflect these changes.

Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 2011-14251 Filed 6-14-11; 8:45 am]
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