Extra Services Refund Time Limit, 28917-28918 [2020-09843]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 94 / Thursday, May 14, 2020 / Proposed Rules oversight enforcement action, in the event that a previously identified State regulatory program issue results in or may imminently result in an on-theground violation. PART 736—FEDERAL PROGRAM FOR A STATE 7. The authority citation for part 736 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq., as amended; and Pub. L. 100–34. 8. Revise § 736.11(a)(2) to read as follows: ■ § 736.11 General procedural requirements. (a) * * * (2) The Director shall promulgate a complete Federal program for a State upon the withdrawal of approval of an entire State program under § 733.13. * * * * * PART 842—FEDERAL INSPECTIONS AND MONITORING 9. The authority citation for part 842 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq. 10. Amend § 842.11 by revising paragraphs (b)(1) introductory text, (b)(1)(i), (b)(1)(ii)(A), (b)(1)(ii)(B)(1), (3) and (4), and (b)(2) to read as follows: ■ § 842.11 Federal inspections and monitoring. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with PROPOSALS * * * * * (b)(1) An authorized representative of the Secretary will immediately conduct a Federal inspection: (i) When the authorized representative has reason to believe on the basis of any information readily available to him or her (other than information resulting from a previous Federal inspection) that there exists a violation of the Act, this chapter, the State regulatory program, or any condition of a permit or an exploration approval, or that there exists any condition, practice, or violation that creates an imminent danger to the health or safety of the public or is causing or could reasonably be expected to cause a significant, imminent environmental harm to land, air, or water resources and— (ii)(A) There is no State regulatory authority or the Office is enforcing the State regulatory program under section 504(b) or 521(b) of the Act and part 733 of this chapter; or (B)(1) The authorized representative has notified the State regulatory authority of the possible violation and more than ten days have passed since notification, and the State regulatory authority has not taken appropriate VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:27 May 13, 2020 Jkt 250001 action to cause the violation to be corrected or to show good cause for not doing so, or the State regulatory authority has not provided the authorized representative with a response. After receiving a response from the State regulatory authority, but before a Federal inspection, the authorized representative will determine in writing whether the standards for appropriate action or good cause have been satisfied. A State regulatory authority’s failure to respond within ten days does not prevent the authorized representative from making a determination, and will constitute a waiver of the State regulatory authority’s right to request review under paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section. * * * (3) Appropriate action includes enforcement or other action authorized under the approved State program to cause the violation to be corrected. Appropriate action may include OSMRE and the State regulatory authority immediately and jointly initiating steps to implement corrective action to resolve any issue that the authorized representative and applicable Field Office Director identify as a State regulatory program issue, as defined in 30 CFR part 733. (4) Good cause includes: (i) The possible violation does not exist under the State regulatory program; (ii) The State regulatory authority has initiated an investigation into a possible violation and as a result has determined that it requires a reasonable, specified additional amount of time to determine whether a violation exists. When analyzing the State regulatory authority’s response for good cause, the authorized representative has discretion to determine how long the State regulatory authority should reasonably be given to complete its investigation of the possible violation and will communicate to the State regulatory authority the date by which the investigation must be completed. At the conclusion of the specified additional time, the authorized representative will re-evaluate the State regulatory authority’s response including any additional information provided; (iii) The State regulatory authority demonstrates that it lacks jurisdiction over the possible violation under the State regulatory program; (iv) The State regulatory authority demonstrates that it is precluded from taking action on the possible violation because an administrative review body or court of competent jurisdiction has issued an order concluding that the possible violation does not exist or that PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 28917 the temporary relief standards of the State regulatory program counterparts to section 525(c) or 526(c) of the Act have been satisfied; or (v) Regarding abandoned sites, as defined in 30 CFR 840.11(g), the State regulatory authority is diligently pursuing or has exhausted all appropriate enforcement provisions of the State regulatory program. * * * * * (2) An authorized representative will have reason to believe that a violation, condition, or practice referred to in paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section exists if the facts that a complainant alleges, or facts that are otherwise known to the authorized representative, constitute simple and effective documentation of the alleged violation, condition, or practice. In making this determination, the authorized representative will consider any information readily available to him or her, including any information a citizen complainant or the relevant State regulatory authority submits to the authorized representative. * * * * * ■ 11. Revise § 842.12(a) to read as follows: § 842.12 Requests for Federal inspections. (a) Any person may request a Federal inspection under § 842.11(b) by providing to an authorized representative a signed, written statement (or an oral report followed by a signed written statement) setting forth information that, along with any other readily available information, may give the authorized representative reason to believe that a violation, condition, or practice referred to in § 842.11(b)(1)(i) exists. The statement must also set forth the fact that the person has notified the State regulatory authority, if any, in writing, of the existence of the possible violation, condition, or practice, and the basis for the person’s assertion that the State regulatory authority has not taken action with respect to the possible violation. The statement must set forth a phone number, address, and, if available, an email address where the person can be contacted. * * * * * [FR Doc. 2020–10165 Filed 5–13–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–05–P POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 111 Extra Services Refund Time Limit AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\14MYP1.SGM Postal ServiceTM. 14MYP1 28918 ACTION: Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 94 / Thursday, May 14, 2020 / Proposed Rules Proposed rule. The Postal Service is proposing to amend Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®) in subsection 604.9.2 to revise the time limit for extra service refunds. DATES: Submit comments on or before June 15, 2020. ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written comments to the manager, Product Classification, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 4446, Washington, DC 20260–5015. If sending comments by email, include the name and address of the commenter and send to PCFederalRegister@usps.gov, with a subject line of ‘‘Extra Services Refund Time Limit’’. Faxed comments are not accepted. SUMMARY: Confidentiality All submitted comments and attachments are part of the public record and subject to disclosure. Do not enclose any material in your comments that you consider to be confidential or inappropriate for public disclosure. You may inspect and photocopy all written comments, by appointment only, at USPS® Headquarters Library, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, 11th Floor North, Washington, DC, 20260. These records are available for review on Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., by calling (202) 268–2906. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila Marano at (202) 268–4257, Adaisja Johnson at (202) 268–6724, or Garry Rodriguez at (202) 268–7281. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Currently, DMM Exhibit 604.9.2.1, Postage and Fees Refunds, provides that a customer must apply for an extra service refund no sooner than 10 days, or no later than 60 days, from the date the service was purchased. Certain extra services (e.g., Certified Mail®) have workflow timelines that extend beyond the current 10-day limit to initially file for a refund. As a result, to meet the required workflow timelines for these extra services, and for consistency in application of the refund processes, the Postal Service is proposing to extend the current 10-day time limit to a 30-day time limit before a customer can file for a refund. In addition, the Postal Service is proposing to add another category for refunds, ‘‘All other classes of mail with an extra service’’ for consistency. This proposed revision to the 30-day time limit will apply for refunds of both pieces of all other classes of mail with an extra service and for an extra service. This revision will not affect the ‘‘Priority Mail Express® with an extra service’’ refund category. We believe this proposed revision will provide customers with a more efficient process and a more consistent customer experience. Although exempt from the notice and comment requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553(b), (c)) regarding proposed rulemaking by 39 U.S.C. 410(a), the Postal Service invites public comments on the following proposed revisions 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. We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect these changes. Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is proposed to be amended as follows: List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111 Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service. PART 111—[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR 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. 2. Revise the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) as follows: ■ Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) * * * * * 600 Basic Standards for All Mailing Services * * * * * 604 Postage Payment Methods and Refunds * * * * 9.0 Exchanges and Refunds * * 9.2 Postage and Fee Refunds * * 9.2.1 * * * * * * * * General Standards * * * Exhibit 9.2.1 Refunds * Postage and Fees Customers must apply for a refund within the time limits in the chart below. When to apply (from mailing date) Mail type or service No sooner than No later than * * * * * [Revise the text of the ‘‘Extra Services’’ line item to read as follows:] All other classes of mail with an Extra Service or Extra Services 30 days .......................................... (9.2.4h). jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with PROPOSALS * * * * * 9.2.4 Postage and Fee Refunds Not Available Refunds are not made for the following: * * * * * [Revise the text of item h to read as follows:] h. Except for extra service fees paid with Priority Mail Express under 9.2.1, fees paid for extra services, as allowed VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:27 May 13, 2020 Jkt 250001 under 9.2.3, when refund request is made by the mailer less than 30 days, or more than 60 days, from the date the service was purchased, unless otherwise authorized by the manager, Revenue PO 00000 * * 60 days. and Field Accounting (see 608.8.0 for address). * * * * * Ruth B. Stevenson, Attorney, Federal Compliance. 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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 94 (Thursday, May 14, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 28917-28918]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-09843]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 111


Extra Services Refund Time Limit

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.

[[Page 28918]]


ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Postal Service is proposing to amend Mailing Standards of 
the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) in 
subsection 604.9.2 to revise the time limit for extra service refunds.

DATES: Submit comments on or before June 15, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written comments to the manager, Product 
Classification, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Room 4446, 
Washington, DC 20260-5015. If sending comments by email, include the 
name and address of the commenter and send to 
[email protected], with a subject line of ``Extra Services 
Refund Time Limit''. Faxed comments are not accepted.

Confidentiality

    All submitted comments and attachments are part of the public 
record and subject to disclosure. Do not enclose any material in your 
comments that you consider to be confidential or inappropriate for 
public disclosure.
    You may inspect and photocopy all written comments, by appointment 
only, at USPS[supreg] Headquarters Library, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, 11th 
Floor North, Washington, DC, 20260. These records are available for 
review on Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., by calling (202) 268-
2906.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila Marano at (202) 268-4257, 
Adaisja Johnson at (202) 268-6724, or Garry Rodriguez at (202) 268-
7281.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Currently, DMM Exhibit 604.9.2.1, Postage and Fees Refunds, 
provides that a customer must apply for an extra service refund no 
sooner than 10 days, or no later than 60 days, from the date the 
service was purchased.
    Certain extra services (e.g., Certified Mail[supreg]) have workflow 
timelines that extend beyond the current 10-day limit to initially file 
for a refund. As a result, to meet the required workflow timelines for 
these extra services, and for consistency in application of the refund 
processes, the Postal Service is proposing to extend the current 10-day 
time limit to a 30-day time limit before a customer can file for a 
refund.
    In addition, the Postal Service is proposing to add another 
category for refunds, ``All other classes of mail with an extra 
service'' for consistency. This proposed revision to the 30-day time 
limit will apply for refunds of both pieces of all other classes of 
mail with an extra service and for an extra service. This revision will 
not affect the ``Priority Mail Express[supreg] with an extra service'' 
refund category.
    We believe this proposed revision will provide customers with a 
more efficient process and a more consistent customer experience.
    Although exempt from the notice and comment requirements of the 
Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553(b), (c)) regarding proposed 
rulemaking by 39 U.S.C. 410(a), the Postal Service invites public 
comments on the following proposed revisions 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.
    We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to 
reflect these changes.
    Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is proposed to be amended as follows:

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111

    Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service.

PART 111--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for 39 CFR 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:

Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail 
Manual (DMM)

* * * * *

600 Basic Standards for All Mailing Services

* * * * *

604 Postage Payment Methods and Refunds

* * * * *

9.0 Exchanges and Refunds

* * * * *

9.2 Postage and Fee Refunds

* * * * *

9.2.1 General Standards

* * * * *

Exhibit 9.2.1 Postage and Fees Refunds

    Customers must apply for a refund within the time limits in the 
chart below.

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                                     When to apply (from mailing date)
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      Mail type or service          No sooner than       No later than
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                              * * * * * * *
[Revise the text of the ``Extra Services'' line item to read as
 follows:]
All other classes of mail with    30 days...........  60 days.
 an Extra Service or Extra
 Services (9.2.4h).
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* * * * *

9.2.4 Postage and Fee Refunds Not Available

    Refunds are not made for the following:
* * * * *
    [Revise the text of item h to read as follows:]
    h. Except for extra service fees paid with Priority Mail Express 
under 9.2.1, fees paid for extra services, as allowed under 9.2.3, when 
refund request is made by the mailer less than 30 days, or more than 60 
days, from the date the service was purchased, unless otherwise 
authorized by the manager, Revenue and Field Accounting (see 608.8.0 
for address).
* * * * *

Ruth B. Stevenson,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2020-09843 Filed 5-13-20; 8:45 am]
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