Authorization to Manufacture and Distribute Postage Evidencing Systems; Discontinued Indicia, 41336 [2012-17067]

Download as PDF 41336 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 135 / Friday, July 13, 2012 / Proposed Rules companies’’ 3 may be a desired characteristic for certain legitimate business activity, but it is also a vulnerability that allows these companies to disguise their ownership and purpose. FinCEN seeks detailed information as to whether and how financial institutions identify whether legal entity customers are ‘‘shell companies.’’ Conclusion With this public hearing, FinCEN is seeking clarification on the issues raised by commenters regarding the CDD ANPRM set forth above. Dated: July 9, 2012. Nicholas Colucci, Acting Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. [FR Doc. 2012–17065 Filed 7–12–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–02–P POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 501 Authorization to Manufacture and Distribute Postage Evidencing Systems; Discontinued Indicia Postal ServiceTM. ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: The Postal Service proposes to amend the rules concerning the manufacture and distribution of postage evidencing systems to clarify that effective January 1, 2016, all postage evidencing systems (postage meters and PC Postage® products) will be required to produce Information-Based Indicia (IBI) or Intelligent Mail® Indicia (IMI) for evidence of pre-paid postage, and that indicia from noncompliant systems will not be recognized as valid postage. DATES: Submit all comments on or before September 11, 2012. ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written comments to the Manager, Payment Technology, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW., Room 3660, Washington, DC 20260–4200. Copies of all written comments will be available for inspection and photocopying between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Payment Technology office. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marlo Ivey, Business Programs mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: 3 The term ‘‘shell company,’’ as used herein, refers to non-publicly traded corporations and limited liability companies that typically have no physical presence (other than a mailing address) and generate little to no independent economic value. See FinCEN Guidance, FIN–2006–G014, ‘‘Potential Money Laundering Risks Related to Shell Companies’’ (November 9, 2006). VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:46 Jul 12, 2012 Jkt 226001 Specialist, Payment Technology, U.S. Postal Service, (202) 268–7613. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1999, the Postal Service introduced the Information Based Indicia Program (IBIP). Under IBIP, postage evidencing systems submitted for Postal Service test and evaluation were required to produce IBI—digital indicia that use a two-dimensional (2–D) barcode. In 2012, the next generation of postage evidencing was introduced through the publication of the IMI performance criteria. Both IBI and IMI contain a 2– D barcode that includes revenue security–related data elements and product and service information. Effective January 1, 2016, all postage evidencing systems (postage meters and PC Postage products) will be required to produce IBI or IMI for evidence of prepaid postage. Indicia from postage evidencing systems that are not IBIcompliant or IMI-compliant will not be recognized as valid after December 31, 2015. The following proposed amendment to 39 CFR part 501 is intended to clarify that noncompliant indicia will be decertified, and will not be recognized as valid after that date. Although exempt from the notice and comment requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553), the Postal Service invites public comment on the following proposed revisions to the Code of Federal Regulations. List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 501 Postal Service. Accordingly, the Postal Service proposes to amend 39 CFR part 501 as follows: PART 501—AUTHORIZATION TO MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTE POSTAGE EVIDENCING SYSTEMS 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR part 501 continues to read as follows: Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 410, 2601, 2605, Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended (Pub. L. 95– 452, as amended); 5 U.S.C. App. 3. 2. Add section 501.20 to read as follows: § 501.20 Indicia. Discontinued Postage Evidencing (a) Decertified indicia (evidence of pre-paid postage) are indicia that have been withdrawn by the Postal Service as valid forms of postage evidence through publication by the Postal Service in the Federal Register, or by voluntary withdrawal undertaken by the provider. (b) Effective January 1, 2016, all Postage Evidencing Systems (postage meters and PC Postage products) will be PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 required to produce Information-Based Indicia (IBI) or Intelligent Mail Indicia (IMI) for evidence of pre-paid postage. Non-IBI and non-IMI indicia will be decertified effective January 1, 2016, and may not be used as a valid form of postage evidence. These decertified indicia will not be recognized as valid postage after December 31, 2015. Stanley F. Mires, Attorney, Legal Policy & Legislative Advice. [FR Doc. 2012–17067 Filed 7–12–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–12–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION 39 CFR Part 3050 [Docket No. RM2012–5; Order No. 1388] Analytical Methods Used in Periodic Reporting Postal Regulatory Commission. Notice of filing. AGENCY: ACTION: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to initiate an informal rulemaking proceeding to consider changes in analytical methods used in periodic reporting. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with the filing. DATES: Comments are due July 31, 2012. ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission’s Filing Online system at https:// www.prc.gov. Commenters who cannot submit their views electronically should contact the person identified in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT by telephone for advice on alternatives to electronic filing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel at 202–789–6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 26, 2012, the Postal Service filed a petition pursuant to 39 CFR 3050.11 requesting that the Commission initiate an informal rulemaking proceeding to consider changes in the analytical methods approved for use in periodic reporting.1 Proposal One. Elimination of Separate Delivery Costs for Carrier Route Letters, Flats, and Parcels. The Postal Service proposes to eliminate the separate, shape-based reporting of unit costs within Standard Mail Carrier Route. The Postal Service states that ‘‘Carrier Route flats represent over 99 SUMMARY: 1 Petition of the United States Postal Service for the Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider Proposed Changes in Analytical Principles (Proposals One through Five), June 26, 2012 (Petition). E:\FR\FM\13JYP1.SGM 13JYP1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 135 (Friday, July 13, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 41336]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-17067]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 501


Authorization to Manufacture and Distribute Postage Evidencing 
Systems; Discontinued Indicia

AGENCY: Postal Service\TM\.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Postal Service proposes to amend the rules concerning the 
manufacture and distribution of postage evidencing systems to clarify 
that effective January 1, 2016, all postage evidencing systems (postage 
meters and PC Postage[supreg] products) will be required to produce 
Information-Based Indicia (IBI) or Intelligent Mail[supreg] Indicia 
(IMI) for evidence of pre-paid postage, and that indicia from 
noncompliant systems will not be recognized as valid postage.

DATES: Submit all comments on or before September 11, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written comments to the Manager, Payment 
Technology, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Room 3660, 
Washington, DC 20260-4200. Copies of all written comments will be 
available for inspection and photocopying between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, at the Payment Technology office.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marlo Ivey, Business Programs 
Specialist, Payment Technology, U.S. Postal Service, (202) 268-7613.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1999, the Postal Service introduced the 
Information Based Indicia Program (IBIP). Under IBIP, postage 
evidencing systems submitted for Postal Service test and evaluation 
were required to produce IBI--digital indicia that use a two-
dimensional (2-D) barcode. In 2012, the next generation of postage 
evidencing was introduced through the publication of the IMI 
performance criteria. Both IBI and IMI contain a 2-D barcode that 
includes revenue security-related data elements and product and service 
information.
    Effective January 1, 2016, all postage evidencing systems (postage 
meters and PC Postage products) will be required to produce IBI or IMI 
for evidence of pre-paid postage. Indicia from postage evidencing 
systems that are not IBI-compliant or IMI-compliant will not be 
recognized as valid after December 31, 2015. The following proposed 
amendment to 39 CFR part 501 is intended to clarify that noncompliant 
indicia will be decertified, and will not be recognized as valid after 
that date.
    Although exempt from the notice and comment requirements of the 
Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553), the Postal Service invites 
public comment on the following proposed revisions to the Code of 
Federal Regulations.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 501

    Postal Service.

    Accordingly, the Postal Service proposes to amend 39 CFR part 501 
as follows:

PART 501--AUTHORIZATION TO MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTE POSTAGE 
EVIDENCING SYSTEMS

    1. The authority citation for 39 CFR part 501 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 410, 
2601, 2605, Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended (Pub. L. 95-
452, as amended); 5 U.S.C. App. 3.

    2. Add section 501.20 to read as follows:


Sec.  501.20  Discontinued Postage Evidencing Indicia.

    (a) Decertified indicia (evidence of pre-paid postage) are indicia 
that have been withdrawn by the Postal Service as valid forms of 
postage evidence through publication by the Postal Service in the 
Federal Register, or by voluntary withdrawal undertaken by the 
provider.
    (b) Effective January 1, 2016, all Postage Evidencing Systems 
(postage meters and PC Postage products) will be required to produce 
Information-Based Indicia (IBI) or Intelligent Mail Indicia (IMI) for 
evidence of pre-paid postage. Non-IBI and non-IMI indicia will be 
decertified effective January 1, 2016, and may not be used as a valid 
form of postage evidence. These decertified indicia will not be 
recognized as valid postage after December 31, 2015.

Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Legal Policy & Legislative Advice.
[FR Doc. 2012-17067 Filed 7-12-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-12-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.