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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 20
Outbound International Mailings of
Lithium Batteries
Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Final rule with comment period.
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AGENCY:
The Postal Service is revising
the Mailing Standards of the United
States Postal Service, International Mail
Manual (IMM®) section 135.6, to
incorporate new maximum limits for the
outbound mailing of lithium batteries.
SUMMARY:
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This is consistent with recent
amendments to the Universal Postal
Union (UPU) Convention.
DATES: Effective Date: October 3, 2011.
We must receive your comments on or
before September 26, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written
comments to the manager, Product
Classification, U.S. Postal Service®, 475
L’Enfant Plaza, SW., Room 4446,
Washington, DC 20260–5015. 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, containing the name
and address of the commenter, may be
sent to MailingStandards@usps.gov,
with a subject line of ‘‘International
Lithium Batteries.’’ Faxed comments are
not accepted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick
Klutts at 813–877–0372.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal
Service is making this change to be
consistent with the amendments to the
UPU Convention and regulations as
announced in International Bureau
Circulars 114 and 115, dated June 14,
2011. The amendments affect UPU
Convention Article 15 and Article 16,
Article RL 131 of the letter post
regulations, and RC 120 of the parcel
post regulations regarding the mailing of
certain lithium cells and batteries.
Additional details about this UPU
change can be found at: https://
pe.usps.com/FRN/IB_Circ_114-115.pdf.
This final rule describes the
requirements established for mailpieces
containing equipment with lithium
metal or lithium-ion batteries in
accordance with Packing Instruction
967, Section II, or Packing Instruction
970, Section II, as applicable when
mailed internationally or to an APO,
FPO or DPO location. These instructions
can be found in the current edition of
the Technical Instruction for the Safe
Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air as
published by the International Civil
Aviation Organization.
This final rule allows limited
quantities of lithium batteries typically
used in consumer products, including
many electronic devices, to be safely
transported in the international
mailstream.
The Postal Service will also make
parallel changes to other USPS
publications that make reference to the
international mailing of lithium
batteries such as Mailing Standards of
the United States Postal Service,
Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®) and
Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted,
and Perishable Mail.
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The Postal Service hereby 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 20.1.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20
Foreign relations, International postal
services.
Accordingly, 39 CFR Part 20 is
amended as follows:
PART 20—[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for 39 CFR
Part 20 continues to read as follows:
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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, 407, 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, International Mail
Manual (IMM), as follows:
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Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, International Mail
Manual (IMM)
1
International Mail Services
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130
Mailability
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135
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Mailable Dangerous Goods
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[Insert new 135.6 as follows:]
135.6
Batteries.
135.61
General.
Only lithium batteries under 62 and
63 that are properly installed in the
equipment they operate may be sent
internationally. Lithium batteries
packed with equipment and lithium
batteries sent separately from equipment
are prohibited. Damaged or recalled
batteries are prohibited and may not be
mailed internationally under any
circumstances.
135.62 Primary Lithium (NonRechargeable) Cells and Batteries.
Small consumer-type primary lithium
cells or batteries (lithium metal or
lithium alloy) like those used to power
cameras and flashlights are mailable in
a single shipment with the following
restrictions:
a. The batteries must be installed in
the equipment being shipped.
b. Each shipment may contain a
maximum of four lithium cells or two
lithium batteries.
c. The lithium content must not
exceed 1 gram (g) per cell.
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d. The total aggregate lithium content
must not exceed 2 g per battery.
e. The batteries installed in the
equipment must be protected from
damage and short circuit.
f. The equipment must be equipped
with an effective means of preventing it
from being turned on or activated.
g. The equipment must be cushioned
to prevent movement or damage and be
contained in a strong enough sealed
package to prevent crushing of the
package or exposure of the contents
during normal handling in the mail.
135.63 Secondary Lithium-ion
(Rechargeable) Cells and Batteries.
Small consumer-type lithium-ion
cells and batteries like those used to
power cell phones and laptop
computers are mailable in a single
shipment with the following
restrictions:
a. The batteries must be installed in
the equipment being shipped.
b. Each shipment may contain a
maximum of four lithium-ion cells or
two lithium-ion batteries.
c. The lithium content must not
exceed 20 Watt-hour rating (Wh) per
cell.
d. The total aggregate lithium content
must not exceed 100 Wh per battery.
e. Each battery must bear the ‘‘Watthour’’ or ‘‘Wh’’ marking on the battery
to determine if it is within the limits
defined in items c and d.
f. The batteries installed in the
equipment must be protected from
damage and short circuit.
g. The equipment must be equipped
with an effective means of preventing it
from being turned on or activated.
h. The equipment must be cushioned
to prevent movement or damage and be
contained in a strong enough sealed
package to prevent crushing of the
package or exposure of the contents
during normal handling in the mail.
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We will publish an amendment to 39
CFR Part 20 to reflect these changes.
Act (NEPA) compliance procedures to
update an obsolete statutory reference.
DATES: Effective Date: August 25, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Written communications
should be directed to: Environmental
Counsel, U.S. Postal Service, 4200 Wake
Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC 27668–9000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary
W. Bigelow, Senior Litigation Counsel,
Environmental Law, (919) 501–9439.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Amendment of 39 CFR 775.6(b)(15) is
necessary to update a reference to the
statutory provision dealing with the
administrative procedures for the
closing or consolidation of post offices.
Formerly, that provision was codified at
39 U.S.C. 404(b), but under section
1010(e) of Public Law 109–435, 120
Stat. 3261, was redesignated as 39
U.S.C. 404(d). This rule updates the
reference in § 775.6.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 775
Environmental impact statements.
For the reasons set forth above, the
Postal Service amends 39 CFR Part 775
as follows:
PART 775—NATIONAL
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT
PROCEDURES
1. The authority citation for 39 CFR
Part 775 continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 39 U.S.C. 401; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.; 40 CFR 1500.4.
§ 775.6
[Amended]
2. In § 775.6(b)(15), remove ‘‘404(b)’’
and insert ‘‘404(d)’’ in its place.
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Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
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AGENCY
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Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[EPA–HQ–OAR–2010–0929; FRL–9456–3]
[FR Doc. 2011–21443 Filed 8–24–11; 8:45 am]
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Change to the Reporting Date for
Certain Data Elements Required Under
the Mandatory Reporting of
Greenhouse Gases Rule
POSTAL SERVICE
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39 CFR Part 775
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
National Environmental Policy Act
Procedures
Postal Service.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
This rule amends the Postal
Service’s National Environmental Policy
SUMMARY:
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EPA is deferring the reporting
deadline for data elements that are used
by direct emitter reporters as inputs to
emission equations under the
SUMMARY:
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Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting
Rule. The deadline for reporting some of
these data elements is deferred to March
31, 2013 and the deadline for reporting
others is deferred to March 31, 2015.
This final rule does not change any
other requirements of the Mandatory
Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule.
DATES: This final rule is effective on
September 9, 2011.
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a
docket under Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
OAR–2010–0929 for this action. All
documents in the docket are listed in
the https://www.regulations.gov index.
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disclosure is restricted by statute.
Certain other material, such as
copyrighted material, is not placed on
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Publicly available docket materials are
available either electronically through
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copy at EPA’s Docket Center, Public
Reading Room, EPA West Building,
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave.,
NW., Washington, DC. This Docket
Facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays. The telephone number
for the Public Reading Room is (202)
566–1744, and the telephone number for
the Air Docket is (202) 566–1742.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carole Cook, Climate Change Division,
Office of Atmospheric Programs (MC–
6207J), Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone
number: (202) 343–9263; fax number:
(202) 343–2342; e-mail address:
GHGReportingRule@epa.gov. For
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ghgrulemaking.html. To submit a
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[FR Doc No: 2011-21443]
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 20
Outbound International Mailings of Lithium Batteries
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Final rule with comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Postal Service is revising the Mailing Standards of the
United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg])
section 135.6, to incorporate new maximum limits for the outbound
mailing of lithium batteries. This is consistent with recent amendments
to the Universal Postal Union (UPU) Convention.
DATES: Effective Date: October 3, 2011. We must receive your comments
on or before September 26, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written comments to the manager, Product
Classification, U.S. Postal Service[supreg], 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW.,
Room 4446, Washington, DC 20260-5015. You may inspect and photocopy all
written comments at USPS[reg] 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, containing the name and address of the
commenter, may be sent to MailingStandards@usps.gov, with a subject
line of ``International Lithium Batteries.'' Faxed comments are not
accepted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Klutts at 813-877-0372.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal Service is making this change to
be consistent with the amendments to the UPU Convention and regulations
as announced in International Bureau Circulars 114 and 115, dated June
14, 2011. The amendments affect UPU Convention Article 15 and Article
16, Article RL 131 of the letter post regulations, and RC 120 of the
parcel post regulations regarding the mailing of certain lithium cells
and batteries. Additional details about this UPU change can be found
at: https://pe.usps.com/FRN/IB_Circ_114-115.pdf.
This final rule describes the requirements established for
mailpieces containing equipment with lithium metal or lithium-ion
batteries in accordance with Packing Instruction 967, Section II, or
Packing Instruction 970, Section II, as applicable when mailed
internationally or to an APO, FPO or DPO location. These instructions
can be found in the current edition of the Technical Instruction for
the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air as published by the
International Civil Aviation Organization.
This final rule allows limited quantities of lithium batteries
typically used in consumer products, including many electronic devices,
to be safely transported in the international mailstream.
The Postal Service will also make parallel changes to other USPS
publications that make reference to the international mailing of
lithium batteries such as Mailing Standards of the United States Postal
Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[reg]) and Publication 52, Hazardous,
Restricted, and Perishable Mail.
The Postal Service hereby 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 20.1.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20
Foreign relations, International postal services.
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 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, 407, 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 Mailing Standards of the United
States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM), as follows:
Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International
Mail Manual (IMM)
1 International Mail Services
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130 Mailability
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135 Mailable Dangerous Goods
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[Insert new 135.6 as follows:]
135.6 Batteries.
135.61 General.
Only lithium batteries under 62 and 63 that are properly installed
in the equipment they operate may be sent internationally. Lithium
batteries packed with equipment and lithium batteries sent separately
from equipment are prohibited. Damaged or recalled batteries are
prohibited and may not be mailed internationally under any
circumstances.
135.62 Primary Lithium (Non-Rechargeable) Cells and Batteries.
Small consumer-type primary lithium cells or batteries (lithium
metal or lithium alloy) like those used to power cameras and
flashlights are mailable in a single shipment with the following
restrictions:
a. The batteries must be installed in the equipment being shipped.
b. Each shipment may contain a maximum of four lithium cells or two
lithium batteries.
c. The lithium content must not exceed 1 gram (g) per cell.
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d. The total aggregate lithium content must not exceed 2 g per
battery.
e. The batteries installed in the equipment must be protected from
damage and short circuit.
f. The equipment must be equipped with an effective means of
preventing it from being turned on or activated.
g. The equipment must be cushioned to prevent movement or damage
and be contained in a strong enough sealed package to prevent crushing
of the package or exposure of the contents during normal handling in
the mail.
135.63 Secondary Lithium-ion (Rechargeable) Cells and Batteries.
Small consumer-type lithium-ion cells and batteries like those used
to power cell phones and laptop computers are mailable in a single
shipment with the following restrictions:
a. The batteries must be installed in the equipment being shipped.
b. Each shipment may contain a maximum of four lithium-ion cells or
two lithium-ion batteries.
c. The lithium content must not exceed 20 Watt-hour rating (Wh) per
cell.
d. The total aggregate lithium content must not exceed 100 Wh per
battery.
e. Each battery must bear the ``Watt-hour'' or ``Wh'' marking on
the battery to determine if it is within the limits defined in items c
and d.
f. The batteries installed in the equipment must be protected from
damage and short circuit.
g. The equipment must be equipped with an effective means of
preventing it from being turned on or activated.
h. The equipment must be cushioned to prevent movement or damage
and be contained in a strong enough sealed package to prevent crushing
of the package or exposure of the contents during normal handling in
the mail.
* * * * *
We will publish an amendment to 39 CFR Part 20 to reflect these
changes.
Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 2011-21443 Filed 8-24-11; 8:45 am]
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