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coordinate protest activities so that your
message can be received without
jeopardizing the safety or security of
people, places or vessels.
INFORMATION CONTACT
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation
(water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Security measures,
Waterways.
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 165 as follows:
The Postal Service will correct the
BRM/QBRM postage anomaly by
applying the retail ‘‘stamped’’ letter
price to basic and high volume BRM. To
offset the postage increase, basic and
high volume BRM per piece fees have
decreased.
Picture Permit Imprint Indicia
39 CFR Part 111
New Mailing Standards for Domestic
Mailing Services Products
Postal Service TM.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191;
33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation
No. 0170.1.
2. Add § 165.T08–1091 to read as
follows:
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§ 165.T08–1091 Safety Zone; Monongahela
River, miles 91.7 to 92.3, Maidsville, WV.
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES
Dated: December 14, 2018.
A.W. Demo,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of
the Port Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh.
POSTAL SERVICE
1. The authority citation for part 165
continues to read as follows:
(a) Location. The following area is a
safety zone: All navigable waters of the
Monongahela River from mile 91.7 to
mile 92.3.
(b) Effective period. This section is
effective without actual notice from
December 19, 2018 until December 21,
2018. For the purposes of enforcement,
actual notice will be used from
[December 14, 2018 until December 19,
2018].
(c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with
the general regulations in § 165.23, entry
into this zone is prohibited unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port
Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh (COTP) or
a designated representative. A
designated representative is a
commissioned, warrant, or petty officer
of the U.S. Coast Guard assigned to
units under the operational control of
USCG Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh.
(2) Persons and vessels seeking entry
into this safety zone must request
permission from the COTP or a
designated representative. They may be
contacted on VHF–FM Channel 16 or by
telephone at (412) 221–0807.
(3) Persons and vessels permitted to
enter this safety zone must transit at
their slowest safe speed and comply
with all lawful instructions of the COTP
or a designated representative.
(d) Informational broadcasts. The
COTP or a designated representative
will inform the public of the
enforcement period for the safety zone
as well as any changes in the schedule
through Broadcast Notices to Mariners
(BNMs), Local Notices to Mariners
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Qualified Business Reply Mail TM (BRM/
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(LNMs), and/or Marine Safety
Information Bulletins (MSIBs), as
appropriate.
[FR Doc. 2018–27445 Filed 12–18–18; 8:45 am]
PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION
AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
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Small Parcel Forwarding Fee
On October 10, 2018, the
Postal Service filed a notice of mailing
services price adjustments with the
Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC),
effective January 27, 2019. This final
rule contains the revisions to Mailing
Standards of the United States Postal
Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®)
to implement the changes coincident
with the price adjustments and other
minor DMM changes.
DATES: Effective: January 27, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jacqueline Erwin at (202) 268–2158.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
November 13, 2018, the PRC found that
the price adjustments proposed by the
Postal Service may take effect as
planned. The price adjustments and
DMM revisions are scheduled to become
effective on January 27, 2019. Final
prices are available under Docket No.
R2019–1 (Order No. 4875) on the Postal
Regulatory Commission’s website at
www.prc.gov.
SUMMARY:
Comments on Proposed Changes and
USPS Responses
The Postal Service did not receive any
formal comments on the October 17,
2018 proposed rule.
The Postal Service’s final rule
includes the following changes:
Periodicals Address Corrections for
Alternate Addressed NonsubscriberNonrequester Copies
The Postal Service will introduce a
specifically tailored Periodicals Service
Type ID (STID) for publishers to include
in the Intelligent Mail® barcode (IMb®)
along with authorized alternative
addressing formats. Publishers will no
longer receive address-related notices if
the address is vacant or not deliverable.
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The Postal Service will eliminate the
Full-service requirement on commercial
mailings of First-Class Mail® or USPS
Marketing Mail® postcards, letters, or
flats using picture permit imprint
indicia.
The Postal Service will add a small
parcel forwarding fee for USPS
Marketing Mail parcels, endorsed
‘‘Change Service Requested’’ under
‘‘Option 2’’ (ACS only), that are
forwarded due to an active change-ofaddress.
Overweight Item Charge
The Postal Service will introduce a
charge for items identified in the postal
network that exceed the 70 pound
weight limit for Postal Service products,
and are therefore nonmailable.
Overweight items identified in the
postal network will be assessed a $100
charge payable before release of the
item, unless the item is discovered at
the same facility where it was entered.
The Postal Service adopts the
following changes to Mailing Standards
of the United States Postal Service,
Domestic Mail Manual (DMM),
incorporated by reference in the Code of
Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 111.1.
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List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111
Administrative practice and
procedure, Postal Service.
Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is
amended as follows:
PART 111—[AMENDED.]
1. The authority citation for part 111
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, 414, 416, 3001–3011, 3201–
3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632,
3633, and 5001.
2. Revise the Mailing Standards of the
United States Postal Service, Domestic
Mail Manual (DMM) as follows:
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Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
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Additional Mailing Services
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Return Services
1.0
Business Reply Mail (BRM)
1.1
BRM Postage and Fees
1.1.1
Basic BRM
[Revise the first sentence of the
introductory text in 1.1.1 to read as
follows:]
For basic BRM, a permit holder is
required to pay an annual permit fee as
provided under 1.2 and a per piece fee
under 1.1.7 in addition to the applicable
Retail First-Class Mail (stamped letters),
First-Class Package Service—Retail, or
Priority Mail postage for each returned
piece.***
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1.1.3 Basic Qualified BRM (QBRM)
[Revise the first sentence of the
introductory text in 1.1.3 to read as
follows:]
For basic qualified BRM, a permit
holder is required to pay an account
maintenance fee under 1.1.8, and a per
piece fee under 1.1.7 in addition to the
applicable retail letter or card FirstClass Mail (stamped letters) postage for
each returned piece.***
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Mailer Services
1.0
Treatment of Mail
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1.5 Treatment for Ancillary Services
by Class of Mail
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‘‘Change Service Requested’’ 1, 4
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[Revise the parenthetical for ‘‘Option
2’’ to read as follows:]
(Available via ACS only; for USPS
Marketing Mail (all shapes) and Parcel
Select Lightweight)
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If change-of-address order on file:
[Revise the text under ‘‘If change-ofaddress order on file:’’ for ‘‘Months 1
through 12’’ to read as follows:]
Months 1 through 12: Piece
forwarded; postage due charged to the
mailer at applicable Forwarding Fee
based on the piece shape for USPS
Marketing Mail or Parcel Select
Lightweight; separate notice of new
address provided (electronic ACS fee
charged).
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Services
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Addressing
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Use of Alternative Addressing
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General Information
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1.5.3 USPS Marketing Mail and Parcel
Select Lightweight
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1.5.2 Periodicals
Undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA)
Periodicals publications (including
publications pending Periodicals
authorization) are treated as described
Mailer Endorsement
in Exhibit 1.5.2, with these additional
conditions:
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[Revise the text in items 1.5.2b and
1.5.2c to read as follows:]
b. Publications with an alternative
addressing format under 602.3.0 are
delivered to the address when possible.
Forwarding service is not provided for
such mail.
c. Address correction service is
mandatory for all Periodicals
publications, except when publishers
use authorized alternative addressing
and an IMb with proper STID. An
address correction service fee must be
paid for each notice issued.
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Exhibit 1.5.3 Treatment of
Undeliverable USPS Marketing Mail
and Parcel Select Lightweight
USPS Treatment of UAA pieces
3.1.3 Treatment
[Revise the third sentence of the
introductory text in 3.1.3 to read as
follows:]
***Periodicals publishers are notified
when a mailpiece with an occupant or
exceptional address format is
undeliverable for solely address-related
reasons, (except publishers using an
IMb with proper STID on nonsubscriber or non-requester copies
under 207.7.0.***
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604 Postage Payment Methods and
Refunds
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Permit Imprint (Indicia)
Brittany M. Johnson,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
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5.4
Picture Permit Imprint Indicia
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Notice 123 (Price List)
[Revise prices as applicable.]
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We will publish an appropriate
amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect
these changes.
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standards in 5.0 are met, permit imprint
indicia may be prepared in picture
permit imprint format subject to these
conditions:
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[Delete 5.4.5f in its entirety and
renumber current 5.4.5g through 5.4.5k
as new 5.4.5f through 5.4.5j.]
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5.4.1 Description
[Revise the third sentence of 5.4.1 to
read as follows:]
***Picture permit imprints may be
used to pay postage and extra service
fees on commercial mailings of FirstClass Mail or USPS Marketing Mail
postcards, letters, or flats.
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5.4.5 Picture Permit Imprint Indicia
Format
As options to the basic format under
5.3.11 and if all other applicable
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA–R04–OAR–2018–0308; FRL–9987–98–
Region 4]
Air Plan Approval; KY; Updates to
Attainment Status Designations
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 243 (Wednesday, December 19, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 65087-65088]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27412]
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 111
New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products
AGENCY: Postal Service \TM\.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: On October 10, 2018, the Postal Service filed a notice of
mailing services price adjustments with the Postal Regulatory
Commission (PRC), effective January 27, 2019. This final rule contains
the revisions to Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service,
Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) to implement the changes coincident
with the price adjustments and other minor DMM changes.
DATES: Effective: January 27, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Erwin at (202) 268-2158.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 13, 2018, the PRC found that the
price adjustments proposed by the Postal Service may take effect as
planned. The price adjustments and DMM revisions are scheduled to
become effective on January 27, 2019. Final prices are available under
Docket No. R2019-1 (Order No. 4875) on the Postal Regulatory
Commission's website at www.prc.gov.
Comments on Proposed Changes and USPS Responses
The Postal Service did not receive any formal comments on the
October 17, 2018 proposed rule.
The Postal Service's final rule includes the following changes:
Periodicals Address Corrections for Alternate Addressed Nonsubscriber-
Nonrequester Copies
The Postal Service will introduce a specifically tailored
Periodicals Service Type ID (STID) for publishers to include in the
Intelligent Mail[supreg] barcode (IMb[supreg]) along with authorized
alternative addressing formats. Publishers will no longer receive
address-related notices if the address is vacant or not deliverable.
Correcting Business Reply Mail[supreg]/Qualified Business Reply Mail
TM (BRM/QBRM TM) Postage Anomaly
The Postal Service will correct the BRM/QBRM postage anomaly by
applying the retail ``stamped'' letter price to basic and high volume
BRM. To offset the postage increase, basic and high volume BRM per
piece fees have decreased.
Picture Permit Imprint Indicia
The Postal Service will eliminate the Full-service requirement on
commercial mailings of First-Class Mail[supreg] or USPS Marketing
Mail[supreg] postcards, letters, or flats using picture permit imprint
indicia.
Small Parcel Forwarding Fee
The Postal Service will add a small parcel forwarding fee for USPS
Marketing Mail parcels, endorsed ``Change Service Requested'' under
``Option 2'' (ACS only), that are forwarded due to an active change-of-
address.
Overweight Item Charge
The Postal Service will introduce a charge for items identified in
the postal network that exceed the 70 pound weight limit for Postal
Service products, and are therefore nonmailable. Overweight items
identified in the postal network will be assessed a $100 charge payable
before release of the item, unless the item is discovered at the same
facility where it was entered.
The Postal Service adopts the following changes to Mailing
Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMM), incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations.
See 39 CFR 111.1.
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List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111
Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service.
Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is amended as follows:
PART 111--[AMENDED.]
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1. The authority citation for part 111 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, 414, 416, 3001-3011, 3201-3219,
3403-3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, 3633, and 5001.
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2. Revise the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service,
Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) as follows:
[[Page 65088]]
Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail
Manual (DMM)
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500 Additional Mailing Services
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505 Return Services
1.0 Business Reply Mail (BRM)
1.1 BRM Postage and Fees
1.1.1 Basic BRM
[Revise the first sentence of the introductory text in 1.1.1 to
read as follows:]
For basic BRM, a permit holder is required to pay an annual permit
fee as provided under 1.2 and a per piece fee under 1.1.7 in addition
to the applicable Retail First-Class Mail (stamped letters), First-
Class Package Service--Retail, or Priority Mail postage for each
returned piece.***
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1.1.3 Basic Qualified BRM (QBRM)
[Revise the first sentence of the introductory text in 1.1.3 to
read as follows:]
For basic qualified BRM, a permit holder is required to pay an
account maintenance fee under 1.1.8, and a per piece fee under 1.1.7 in
addition to the applicable retail letter or card First-Class Mail
(stamped letters) postage for each returned piece.***
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507 Mailer Services
1.0 Treatment of Mail
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1.5 Treatment for Ancillary Services by Class of Mail
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1.5.2 Periodicals
Undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) Periodicals publications
(including publications pending Periodicals authorization) are treated
as described in Exhibit 1.5.2, with these additional conditions:
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[Revise the text in items 1.5.2b and 1.5.2c to read as follows:]
b. Publications with an alternative addressing format under 602.3.0
are delivered to the address when possible. Forwarding service is not
provided for such mail.
c. Address correction service is mandatory for all Periodicals
publications, except when publishers use authorized alternative
addressing and an IMb with proper STID. An address correction service
fee must be paid for each notice issued.
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1.5.3 USPS Marketing Mail and Parcel Select Lightweight
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Exhibit 1.5.3 Treatment of Undeliverable USPS Marketing Mail and Parcel
Select Lightweight
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Mailer Endorsement USPS Treatment of UAA pieces
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``Change Service Requested'' 1, 4
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[Revise the parenthetical for ``Option 2'' to read as follows:]
(Available via ACS only; for USPS Marketing Mail (all shapes) and
Parcel Select Lightweight)
* * * * *
If change-of-address order on file:
[Revise the text under ``If change-of-address order on file:'' for
``Months 1 through 12'' to read as follows:]
Months 1 through 12: Piece forwarded; postage due charged to the
mailer at applicable Forwarding Fee based on the piece shape for USPS
Marketing Mail or Parcel Select Lightweight; separate notice of new
address provided (electronic ACS fee charged).
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600 Basic Standards For All Mailing Services
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602 Addressing
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3.0 Use of Alternative Addressing
3.1 General Information
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3.1.3 Treatment
[Revise the third sentence of the introductory text in 3.1.3 to
read as follows:]
***Periodicals publishers are notified when a mailpiece with an
occupant or exceptional address format is undeliverable for solely
address-related reasons, (except publishers using an IMb with proper
STID on non-subscriber or non-requester copies under 207.7.0.***
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604 Postage Payment Methods and Refunds
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5.0 Permit Imprint (Indicia)
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5.4 Picture Permit Imprint Indicia
5.4.1 Description
[Revise the third sentence of 5.4.1 to read as follows:]
***Picture permit imprints may be used to pay postage and extra
service fees on commercial mailings of First-Class Mail or USPS
Marketing Mail postcards, letters, or flats.
* * * * *
5.4.5 Picture Permit Imprint Indicia Format
As options to the basic format under 5.3.11 and if all other
applicable standards in 5.0 are met, permit imprint indicia may be
prepared in picture permit imprint format subject to these conditions:
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[Delete 5.4.5f in its entirety and renumber current 5.4.5g through
5.4.5k as new 5.4.5f through 5.4.5j.]
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Notice 123 (Price List)
[Revise prices as applicable.]
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We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to
reflect these changes.
Brittany M. Johnson,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2018-27412 Filed 12-18-18; 8:45 am]
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