Elimination of Business Reply Mail (BRM) Parcels; Deferral of Enforcement Date, 32490 [2014-13042]

Download as PDF rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with RULES 32490 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 108 / Thursday, June 5, 2014 / Rules and Regulations (5) Identify and assess available alternatives to direct regulation, including economic incentives—such as user fees or marketable permits—to encourage the desired behavior, or provide information that enables the public to make choices. Executive Order 13563 also requires an agency ‘‘to use the best available techniques to quantify anticipated present and future benefits and costs as accurately as possible.’’ The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of OMB has emphasized that these techniques may include ‘‘identifying changing future compliance costs that might result from technological innovation or anticipated behavioral changes.’’ We are issuing this final priority only on a reasoned determination that its benefits justify its costs. In choosing among alternative regulatory approaches, we selected those approaches that maximize net benefits. Based on the analysis that follows, the Department believes that this regulatory action is consistent with the principles in Executive Order 13563. We also have determined that this regulatory action does not unduly interfere with State, local, and tribal governments in the exercise of their governmental functions. In accordance with both Executive orders, the Department has assessed the potential costs and benefits, both quantitative and qualitative, of this regulatory action. The potential costs are those resulting from statutory requirements and those we have determined as necessary for administering the Department’s programs and activities. The benefits of the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program have been well established over the years, as projects similar to the one envisioned by the final priority have been completed successfully. The new RERC would generate, disseminate, and promote the use of new information that is intended to improve outcomes for individuals with disabilities in the areas of community living and participation, employment, and health and function. Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc) on request to the program contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:48 Jun 04, 2014 Jkt 232001 and the Code of Federal Regulations is available via the Federal Digital System at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you can view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at the site. You may also access documents of the Department published in the Federal Register by using the article search feature at: www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published by the Department. Dated: June 2, 2014. Michael K. Yudin, Acting Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. 2014–13095 Filed 6–4–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P enforcement date of this change was based on the review of subsequent mailer feedback. All other requirements that were published in the Federal Register (78 FR 76548–76560) will be implemented as specified. Despite the decision to defer the above referenced enforcement date, the Postal Service continues to believe that mailers who currently distribute BRM cartons and labels for the return of parcel-shaped items would be better served by switching to Merchandise Return Service® In light of mailers’ continuing eligibility to use BRM for the payment of postage for parcel-shaped items, and the Postal Service’s goal of promoting enhanced package visibility, the Postal Service expects to propose rules mandating the use of an Intelligent Mail® package barcode on certain BRM cartons and labels. Stanley F. Mires, Attorney, Legal Policy & Legislative Advice. [FR Doc. 2014–13042 Filed 6–4–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–12–P POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 111 Elimination of Business Reply Mail (BRM) Parcels; Deferral of Enforcement Date Postal ServiceTM. ACTION: Final rule; partial deferral of the enforcement date. AGENCY: The Postal Service gives notice that it is deferring the previouslyannounced enforcement date of January 25, 2015, for eliminating mailers’ option to use Business Reply Mail® to pay postage for parcel-shaped items. DATES: The enforcement date for the relevant portions of the final rule published December 18, 2013 (78 FR 76548), is delayed indefinitely. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne Newman, 603–673–2002. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal Service hereby gives notice that the enforcement date of January 25, 2015, for eliminating mailers’ option to use Business Reply Mail (BRM) to pay postage for parcel-shaped items, previously published on December 18, 2013, in a final rule in the Federal Register (78 FR 76548–76560), is hereby deferred until further notice. In particular, this deferral applies to the requirements specified in the amendment to Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®) 505.1.4.1 (Business Reply Mail—General Information—Description) published at 78 FR 76560. The decision to defer the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 300 [EPA–HQ–SFUND–2003–0009; FRL–9911– 82–Region 10] National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List: Deletion of the Harbor Oil Superfund Site Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 announces the deletion of the Harbor Oil Superfund Site (Site) located at 11535 North Force Avenue in Portland, Oregon, from the National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL, promulgated pursuant to section 105 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended, is an appendix of the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP). The EPA and the State of Oregon, through the Department of Environmental Quality have determined that all appropriate response actions under CERCLA have been completed. However, this deletion does not preclude future actions under Superfund. DATES: Effective Date: This action is effective June 5, 2014. ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05JNR1.SGM 05JNR1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 108 (Thursday, June 5, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 32490]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-13042]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 111


Elimination of Business Reply Mail (BRM) Parcels; Deferral of 
Enforcement Date

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.

ACTION: Final rule; partial deferral of the enforcement date.

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SUMMARY: The Postal Service gives notice that it is deferring the 
previously-announced enforcement date of January 25, 2015, for 
eliminating mailers' option to use Business Reply Mail[supreg] to pay 
postage for parcel-shaped items.

DATES: The enforcement date for the relevant portions of the final rule 
published December 18, 2013 (78 FR 76548), is delayed indefinitely.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne Newman, 603-673-2002.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal Service hereby gives notice that 
the enforcement date of January 25, 2015, for eliminating mailers' 
option to use Business Reply Mail (BRM) to pay postage for parcel-
shaped items, previously published on December 18, 2013, in a final 
rule in the Federal Register (78 FR 76548-76560), is hereby deferred 
until further notice. In particular, this deferral applies to the 
requirements specified in the amendment to Mailing Standards of the 
United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) 
505.1.4.1 (Business Reply Mail--General Information--Description) 
published at 78 FR 76560. The decision to defer the enforcement date of 
this change was based on the review of subsequent mailer feedback. All 
other requirements that were published in the Federal Register (78 FR 
76548-76560) will be implemented as specified.
    Despite the decision to defer the above referenced enforcement 
date, the Postal Service continues to believe that mailers who 
currently distribute BRM cartons and labels for the return of parcel-
shaped items would be better served by switching to Merchandise Return 
Service[supreg] In light of mailers' continuing eligibility to use BRM 
for the payment of postage for parcel-shaped items, and the Postal 
Service's goal of promoting enhanced package visibility, the Postal 
Service expects to propose rules mandating the use of an Intelligent 
Mail[supreg] package barcode on certain BRM cartons and labels.

Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Legal Policy & Legislative Advice.
[FR Doc. 2014-13042 Filed 6-4-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-12-P
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