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20415, Attention: Cyrus S. Benson, or
sent via electronic mail to
Cyrus.Benson@opm.gov or faxed to
(202) 606–0910.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Court
Orders Affecting Retirement Benefits, 5
CFR 838.221, 838.421, and 838.721
describe how former spouses give us
written notice of a court order requiring
us to pay benefits to the former spouse.
Specific information is needed before
OPM can make court-ordered benefit
payments. The regulations allow us to
make a unique collection of only the
information needed for a particular
customer case and not over-burden our
entire customer base by making a
generic information collection request
(ICR) that requires the former spouse (or
their representative) to possibly review
and complete information that we may
already have access to. The Office of
Management and Budget is particularly
interested in comments that:
1. Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of functions
of OPM, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of OPM’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
4. Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submissions
of responses.
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Agency: Retirement Operations,
Retirement Services, Office of Personnel
Management.
Title: Court Orders Affecting
Retirement Benefits, 5 CFR 838.221,
838.421, and 838.721.
OMB Number: 3206–0204.
Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Number of Respondents: 19,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 30
minutes.
Total Burden Hours: 9,500.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Beth F. Cobert,
Acting Director.
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. CP2016–246]
New Postal Product
Postal Regulatory Commission.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Commission is noticing
recent Postal Service filing for the
Commission’s consideration concerning
a negotiated service agreement. This
notice informs the public of the filing,
invites public comment, and takes other
administrative steps.
DATES: Comments are due: July 25,
2016.
SUMMARY:
Submit comments
electronically via the Commission’s
Filing Online system at https://
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
comments electronically should contact
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section by
telephone for advice on filing
alternatives.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
202–789–6820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Docketed Proceeding(s)
The Commission gives notice that the
Postal Service filed request(s) for the
Commission to consider matters related
to negotiated service agreement(s). The
request(s) may propose the addition or
removal of a negotiated service
agreement from the market dominant or
the competitive product list, or the
modification of an existing product
currently appearing on the market
dominant or the competitive product
list.
Section II identifies the docket
number(s) associated with each Postal
Service request, the title of each Postal
Service request, the request’s acceptance
date, and the authority cited by the
Postal Service for each request. For each
request, the Commission appoints an
officer of the Commission to represent
the interests of the general public in the
proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505
(Public Representative). Section II also
establishes comment deadline(s)
pertaining to each request.
The public portions of the Postal
Service’s request(s) can be accessed via
the Commission’s Web site (https://
www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of
the Postal Service’s request(s), if any,
can be accessed through compliance
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II. Docketed Proceeding(s)
1. Docket No(s).: CP2016–246; Filing
Title: Notice of the United States Postal
Service Filing of a Functionally
Equivalent International Business Reply
Service Competitive Contract 3
Negotiated Service Agreement; Filing
Acceptance Date: July 15, 2016; Filing
Authority: 39 CFR 3015.5 et seq.; Public
Representative Jennaca D. Upperman;
Comments Due: July 25, 2016.
This Notice will be published in the
Federal Register.
Stacy L. Ruble,
Secretary.
I. Introduction
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with the requirements of 39 CFR
3007.40.
The Commission invites comments on
whether the Postal Service’s request(s)
in the captioned docket(s) are consistent
with the policies of title 39. For
request(s) that the Postal Service states
concern market dominant product(s),
applicable statutory and regulatory
requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39
U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3010, and 39
CFR part 3020, subpart B. For request(s)
that the Postal Service states concern
competitive product(s), applicable
statutory and regulatory requirements
include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633,
39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and
39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comment
deadline(s) for each request appear in
section II.
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POSTAL SERVICE
New Hazardous Materials Packaging
Provisions
Postal ServiceTM.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Postal Service will revise
Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted,
and Perishable Mail (Publication 52), to
provide revised standards for its
hazardous materials Small Quantity
Provision and to add a new Excepted
Quantity Provision. Publication 52 was
developed to provide expanded
requirements for the mailing of
hazardous, restricted, and perishable
materials.
DATES: Effective date: August 4, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kevin Gunther (202) 268–7208.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Overview: U.S. Postal Service®
Publication 52 provides mailing
standards specific to hazardous,
restricted and perishable items and
materials. Pursuant to the Mailing
SUMMARY:
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When using this marking, the ‘‘*’’
must be replaced by the primary hazard
class or division number and the ‘‘**’’
must be replaced by the name of the
shipper or consignee, if not shown
elsewhere on the package.
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To align the USPS Small Quantity
Provision more closely with its DOT
counterpart, the Postal Service will
revise its current Small Quantity
Provision, making the provision
applicable only to surface mail
products. As was previously the case,
the USPS Small Quantity Provision will
continue to be more restrictive than that
applicable to commercial shippers and
carriers. The Postal Service also clarifies
this section to provide that Division 6.1
toxic substances in Packing Groups I
and II are prohibited, and only Division
6.1 materials in Packing Group III are
eligible to be mailed under the USPS
Small Quantity Provision. Generally,
Division 6.1, Packing Group I and II
materials are listed as nonmailable in
Publication 52, Appendix A.
In addition, the Postal Service adds a
new Excepted Quantity Provision,
intended to align with the DOT/PHMSA
Excepted Quantity regulations
published in 49 CFR 173.4a. The new
Excepted Quantity Provision will apply
to domestic USPS air products, but may
be used with shipments placed in USPS
surface transportation. Mailpieces
entered under the USPS Excepted
Quantity Provision must be marked
with the DOT-approved ‘‘E’’ marking as
described above and meet all quantity,
packaging and marking requirements
described in the revised section 337 and
new Packaging Instruction 10B.
Although the ‘‘E’’ excepted quantity
marking is recognized for commercial
international shipments, the USPS
Excepted Quantity Provision is for
domestic use only and is prohibited in
international and APO/FPO/DPO mail.
The Postal Service will prohibit the
shipment of materials in Hazard Classes
1, 2, 4, and 7 under the Excepted
Quantity Provision.
The Postal Service will also add
language to Publication 52, for both the
Small Quantity and Excepted Quantity
Provisions, to clarify that materials
identified in Appendix A of Publication
52 as ‘‘prohibited’’ in USPS air and
surface transportation are ineligible for
mailing under these provisions, without
regard to their hazard class, division, or
packing group.
The specific revisions to Publication
52, Hazardous, Restricted, and
Perishable Mail referenced in this notice
will be published in Postal Bulletin
22447 on August 4, 2016, and can be
viewed at https://about.usps.com/postalbulletin. These revisions are expected to
be incorporated into Publication 52
within the next few weeks. Publication
52 is provided in its entirety on Postal
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Explorer® at https://pe.usps.com/text/
pub52/welcome.htm.
Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
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COMMISSION
[Release No. 34–78345; File No. SR–
NYSEArca–2016–96]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE
Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Proposed
Rule Change To Amend NYSE Arca
Equities Rule 8.700 and To List and
Trade Shares of the Managed
Emerging Markets Trust Under
Proposed Amended NYSE Arca
Equities Rule 8.700
July 15, 2016.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) 1 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
‘‘Act’’) 2 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,3
notice is hereby given that, on July 1,
2016, NYSE Arca, Inc. (the ‘‘Exchange’’
or ‘‘NYSE Arca’’) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission
(the ‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule
change as described in Items I, II, and
III below, which Items have been
prepared by the self-regulatory
organization. The Commission is
publishing this notice to solicit
comments on the proposed rule change
from interested persons.
I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Terms of Substance of
the Proposed Rule Change
The Exchange proposes to amend
NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.700 to
permit the use of swaps on equity
indices, fixed income indices,
commodity indices, commodities or
interest rates, and to list and trade
shares of the Managed Emerging
Markets Trust under proposed amended
NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.700. The
proposed rule change is available on the
Exchange’s Web site at www.nyse.com,
at the principal office of the Exchange,
and at the Commission’s Public
Reference Room.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule
Change
In its filing with the Commission, the
self-regulatory organization included
statements concerning the purpose of,
1 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
U.S.C. 78a.
3 17 CFR 240.19b–4.
2 15
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Standards of the United States Postal
Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®)
section 601.8.2, Publication 52 applies
to the mailability of hazardous
materials.
Revisions to Publication 52: The
Postal Service is making these revisions
in order to more closely align with the
Department of Transportation (DOT),
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration (PHMSA) January 14,
2009 changes to regulations for the
transportation of specified hazardous
materials shipped in small quantities.
PHMSA announced the adoption of
their Excepted Quantity regulations on
January 14, 2009, via Docket HM–215J.
As part of this rulemaking, PHMSA
maintained its then-current allowances
for small quantities of Division 2.2,
Class 3, Division 4.1, Division 4.2
(Packing Group II and III), Division 4.3
(Packing Group II and III), Division 5.1,
Division 5.2, Division 6.1, Class 7, Class
8, and Class 9 materials transported by
highway and rail. Also at this time,
PHMSA adopted the United Nations
(UN) and International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) Excepted Quantity
regulations for transportation by aircraft
or vessel. PHMSA stated it believed that
aligning the existing Small Quantity
regulations with the Excepted Quantity
regulations for air and vessel
transportation would enhance
harmonization and increase safety. With
this revision, PHMSA revised its Small
Quantity regulations (49 CFR173.4) to
apply to domestic highway and rail
transportation only and added a new
section 173.4a which matches
international Excepted Quantity
regulations for air and vessel
transportation. Concurrent with these
changes, PHMSA adopted the new ‘‘E’’
international marking, making it
applicable to domestic transportation.
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POSTAL SERVICE
New Hazardous Materials Packaging Provisions
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Postal Service will revise Publication 52, Hazardous,
Restricted, and Perishable Mail (Publication 52), to provide revised
standards for its hazardous materials Small Quantity Provision and to
add a new Excepted Quantity Provision. Publication 52 was developed to
provide expanded requirements for the mailing of hazardous, restricted,
and perishable materials.
DATES: Effective date: August 4, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Gunther (202) 268-7208.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Overview: U.S. Postal Service[supreg] Publication 52 provides
mailing standards specific to hazardous, restricted and perishable
items and materials. Pursuant to the Mailing
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Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMM[supreg]) section 601.8.2, Publication 52 applies to the
mailability of hazardous materials.
Revisions to Publication 52: The Postal Service is making these
revisions in order to more closely align with the Department of
Transportation (DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration (PHMSA) January 14, 2009 changes to regulations for the
transportation of specified hazardous materials shipped in small
quantities.
PHMSA announced the adoption of their Excepted Quantity regulations
on January 14, 2009, via Docket HM-215J. As part of this rulemaking,
PHMSA maintained its then-current allowances for small quantities of
Division 2.2, Class 3, Division 4.1, Division 4.2 (Packing Group II and
III), Division 4.3 (Packing Group II and III), Division 5.1, Division
5.2, Division 6.1, Class 7, Class 8, and Class 9 materials transported
by highway and rail. Also at this time, PHMSA adopted the United
Nations (UN) and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Excepted Quantity regulations for transportation by aircraft or vessel.
PHMSA stated it believed that aligning the existing Small Quantity
regulations with the Excepted Quantity regulations for air and vessel
transportation would enhance harmonization and increase safety. With
this revision, PHMSA revised its Small Quantity regulations (49
CFR173.4) to apply to domestic highway and rail transportation only and
added a new section 173.4a which matches international Excepted
Quantity regulations for air and vessel transportation. Concurrent with
these changes, PHMSA adopted the new ``E'' international marking,
making it applicable to domestic transportation.
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When using this marking, the ``*'' must be replaced by the primary
hazard class or division number and the ``**'' must be replaced by the
name of the shipper or consignee, if not shown elsewhere on the
package.
To align the USPS Small Quantity Provision more closely with its
DOT counterpart, the Postal Service will revise its current Small
Quantity Provision, making the provision applicable only to surface
mail products. As was previously the case, the USPS Small Quantity
Provision will continue to be more restrictive than that applicable to
commercial shippers and carriers. The Postal Service also clarifies
this section to provide that Division 6.1 toxic substances in Packing
Groups I and II are prohibited, and only Division 6.1 materials in
Packing Group III are eligible to be mailed under the USPS Small
Quantity Provision. Generally, Division 6.1, Packing Group I and II
materials are listed as nonmailable in Publication 52, Appendix A.
In addition, the Postal Service adds a new Excepted Quantity
Provision, intended to align with the DOT/PHMSA Excepted Quantity
regulations published in 49 CFR 173.4a. The new Excepted Quantity
Provision will apply to domestic USPS air products, but may be used
with shipments placed in USPS surface transportation. Mailpieces
entered under the USPS Excepted Quantity Provision must be marked with
the DOT-approved ``E'' marking as described above and meet all
quantity, packaging and marking requirements described in the revised
section 337 and new Packaging Instruction 10B. Although the ``E''
excepted quantity marking is recognized for commercial international
shipments, the USPS Excepted Quantity Provision is for domestic use
only and is prohibited in international and APO/FPO/DPO mail.
The Postal Service will prohibit the shipment of materials in
Hazard Classes 1, 2, 4, and 7 under the Excepted Quantity Provision.
The Postal Service will also add language to Publication 52, for
both the Small Quantity and Excepted Quantity Provisions, to clarify
that materials identified in Appendix A of Publication 52 as
``prohibited'' in USPS air and surface transportation are ineligible
for mailing under these provisions, without regard to their hazard
class, division, or packing group.
The specific revisions to Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted,
and Perishable Mail referenced in this notice will be published in
Postal Bulletin 22447 on August 4, 2016, and can be viewed at https://about.usps.com/postal-bulletin. These revisions are expected to be
incorporated into Publication 52 within the next few weeks. Publication
52 is provided in its entirety on Postal Explorer[supreg] at https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/welcome.htm.
Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2016-17203 Filed 7-20-16; 8:45 am]
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