New Hazardous Materials Packaging Provisions, 47446-47447 [2016-17203]

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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 PO 00000 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. [FR Doc. 2016–17238 Filed 7–20–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P 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: E:\FR\FM\21JYN1.SGM 21JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 140 / Thursday, July 21, 2016 / Notices 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:15 Jul 20, 2016 Jkt 238001 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 PO 00000 Frm 00104 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Explorer® 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] BILLING CODE 7710–12–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE 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 E:\FR\FM\21JYN1.SGM 21JYN1 EN21JY16.005</GPH> asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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. 47447

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 140 (Thursday, July 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-17203]


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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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