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Register for publication electronically as
an official document of the Department
of Veterans Affairs. Pamela Powers,
Chief of Staff, Performing the Delegable
Duties of the Deputy Secretary,
Department of Veterans Affairs,
approved this document on April 14,
2020, for publication.
Jeffrey M. Martin,
Assistant Director, Office of Regulation Policy
& Management, Office of the Secretary,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
For the reasons stated in the
preamble, the Department of Veterans
Affairs proposes to amend 38 CFR part
3 as set forth below:
PART 3—ADJUDICATION
Subpart A—Pension, Compensation,
and Dependency and Indemnity
Compensation
1. The authority citation for part 3,
subpart A continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), unless
otherwise noted.
2. Revise § 3.306 paragraph (a) to read
as follows:
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§ 3.306 Aggravation of preservice
disability.
(a) General. A preexisting injury or
disease will be considered to have been
aggravated by active military, naval, or
air service when there is an increase in
disability during such service. Except as
otherwise noted in paragraph (b)(2) in
this section, service connection will
only be warranted if the increase in
disability is permanent and not
attributable to the natural progress of
the injury or disease. Temporary or
intermittent flare-ups do not constitute
an increase in disability unless the
underlying injury or disease shows
permanent worsening.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501, 1110 and 1131)
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ACTION:
§ 3.310 Disabilities that are proximately
due to, or aggravated by, service-connected
disease or injury.
(a) Secondary disabilities. Except as
provided in § 3.300(c), a disability that
is proximately due to or the result of a
service-connected disability shall be
service connected. When service
connection is established for a
secondary disability, it shall be
considered a part of the original
disability.
(b)(1) Aggravation of NonserviceConnected Disabilities. An increase in
disability of a nonservice-connected
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(b) to read as follows:
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injury or disease that is proximately due
to or the result of a service-connected
disability will be service connected on
the basis of aggravation. Service
connection will only be warranted if the
increase in disability is permanent and
not attributable to the natural progress
of the injury or disease. Temporary or
intermittent flare-ups do not constitute
an increase in disability unless the
underlying injury or disease shows
permanent worsening.
(2) Baseline Level of Severity. VA will
not concede that a nonserviceconnected injury or disease was
aggravated by a service-connected injury
or disease unless the baseline level of
severity of the nonservice-connected
injury or disease is established by
medical evidence created before the
onset of aggravation or by the earliest
medical evidence created at any time
between the onset of aggravation and
the receipt of medical evidence
establishing the current level of severity
of the nonservice connected injury or
disease.
(3) Extent of Aggravation. The rating
activity will determine the baseline and
current levels of severity under the
Schedule for Rating Disabilities (38 CFR
part 4) and determine the extent of
aggravation by deducting the baseline
level of severity, as well as any increase
in severity due to the natural progress
of the injury or disease, from the current
level.
Postal Regulatory Commission.
Notice of proposed rulemaking.
The Commission initiates an
informal rulemaking proceeding to
change how the Postal Service
determines incremental costs and how it
accounts for peak-season costs in its
periodic reports. This notice informs the
public of the filing, invites public
comment, and takes other
administrative steps.
DATES: Comments are due: September 8,
2020.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
electronically via the Commission’s
Filing Online system at https://
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
SUMMARY:
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comments electronically should contact
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section by
telephone for advice on filing
alternatives.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
202–789–6820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Proposal Five
III. Notice and Comment
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction
On August 5, 2020, the Postal Service
filed a petition pursuant to 39 CFR
3050.11 requesting that the Commission
initiate a rulemaking proceeding to
consider changes to analytical
principles relating to periodic reports.1
The Petition identifies the proposed
analytical changes filed in this docket as
Proposal Five.
II. Proposal Five
Background. Proposal Five relates to
the Revenue Piece and Weight (RPW)
reporting methodology for measuring
the national totals of non-Negotiated
Service Agreement (NSA) mailpieces in
international outbound product
categories bearing PC Postage indicia
from postage evidencing systems.
Petition, Proposal Five at 1. The
international outbound products at
issue include Priority Mail International
(PMI) and First-Class Package
International Service (FCPIS). Id.
Currently, the Postal Service uses
several census sources in combination
with statistical sampling estimates from
the System for International Revenue
and Volume, Outbound, and
International Origin Destination
Information System (SIRVO) to report
the national totals of non-NSA
mailpieces in outbound international
product categories. Id. at 2. The Postal
Service also filed a detailed assessment
of the impact of the proposal on
particular products in a non-public
attachment accompanying this
proposal.2
Proposal. The Postal Service’s
proposal seeks to replace the SIRVO
sampling data used in the existing RPW
reporting methodology for international
1 Petition of the United States Postal Service for
the Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider Proposed
Changes in Analytical Principles (Proposal Five),
August 5, 2020 (Petition). The Postal Service also
filed a notice of filing of non-public material
relating to Proposal Five. Notice of Filing of USPS–
RM2020–12–NP1 and Application for Nonpublic
Treatment, August 5, 2020.
2 See Library Reference USPS–RM2020–12–NP1.
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outbound non-NSA parcel mail
categories bearing PC Postage indicia
with census data provided by reports
from the Accounting Data Mart (ADM).
Petition, Proposal Five at 4. The Postal
Service notes that ‘‘[d]ata collection is
always challenging in the fast-moving
timeframe around mail arrival to U.S.
International Service Centers and
distribution to outbound international
flights, which is when SIRVO tests are
conducted.’’ Id. at 3. For this reason,
‘‘[u]nintended errors could occur in the
sampling of mail, and in the recording
of the data elements observed[,]’’
resulting in SIRVO point estimates with
sampling errors that are not present in
census data. Id.
Rationale and impact. The Postal
Service states that the proposed
methodology ‘‘provides a complete
census source of transactional-level data
for PC Postage international outbound
mailpieces.’’ Id. at 4. The Postal Service
contends that the proposed
methodology will provide ‘‘equal or
improved data quality.’’ Id. at 3. The
Postal Service avers that the proposed
methodology will result in ‘‘the
improved reporting of PC Postage noncontract revenue and volume both in
terms of the level and measures of
precision.’’ Id. at 6. Furthermore, the
Postal Service argues that the proposed
methodology ‘‘will also allow for more
granularity in the underlying report
data.’’ Id.
The Postal Service reports that its
examination of potential changes
suggests that the proposed methodology
would directly affect two major
international outbound mail categories:
PMI and FCPIS. Id. at 5. Outbound PMI
revenue would increase 2.3 percent and
volume would decrease 5.8 percent. Id.
FCPIS would experience revenue and
volume changes of the ‘‘same general
percentage magnitude as Outbound
Priority Mail International, but in each
instance in the opposite direction.’’ Id.
The Postal Service also notes indirect
effects of the proposal which would
occur when estimates of mail categories
other than PMI and FCPIS are scaled to
the remaining known dispatch weights.
Id. Among those, Outbound First-Class
Mail International revenue would
decrease 4.8 percent and volume would
decrease by 5.7 percent. Id.
Additionally, U.S. Postal Service Mail,
Free Mail, and International Ancillary
Services would experience indirect
effects on revenue and volume. Id. at 5–
6. The Postal Service notes that
ultimately, indirect effects of the
proposal will be spread over other types
of mail, not listed above. Id. at n.4. The
Postal Service reports that ‘‘[o]verall,
outbound international revenue and
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volume for Quarters 1 and 2 of FY 2020
would have been reduced by 0.3 percent
and 2.7 percent, respectively.’’ Id. at 6
(footnote omitted).
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
III. Notice and Comment
[EPA–R07–OAR–2020–0439; FRL–10014–
17–Region 7]
The Commission establishes Docket
No. RM2020–12 for consideration of
matters raised by the Petition. More
information on the Petition may be
accessed via the Commission’s website
at https://www.prc.gov. Interested
persons may submit comments on the
Petition and Proposal Five no later than
September 8, 2020. Pursuant to 39
U.S.C. 505, Jennaca D. Upperman is
designated as an officer of the
Commission (Public Representative) to
represent the interests of the general
public in this proceeding.
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket
No. RM2020–12 for consideration of the
matters raised by the Petition of the
United States Postal Service for the
Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider
Proposed Changes in Analytical
Principles (Proposal Five), filed August
5, 2020.
2. Comments by interested persons in
this proceeding are due no later than
September 8, 2020.3
3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the
Commission appoints Jennaca
Upperman to serve as an officer of the
Commission (Public Representative) to
represent the interests of the general
public in this docket.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for
publication of this order in the Federal
Register.
By the Commission.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
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3 The Commission reminds interested persons
that its revised and reorganized Rules of Practice
and Procedure became effective April 20, 2020, and
should be used in filings with the Commission after
April 20, 2020. The new rules are available on the
Commission’s website and can be found in Order
No. 5407. See Docket No. RM2019–13, Order
Reorganizing Commission Regulations and
Amending Rules of Practice, January 16, 2020
(Order No. 5407).
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40 CFR Part 52
Air Plan Approval; Missouri; Removal
of Control of Emission From Solvent
Cleanup Operations
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is proposing approval of
a State Implementation Plan (SIP)
revision submitted by the State of
Missouri on January 15, 2019 and
supplemented by letter on July 11, 2019.
Missouri requests that the EPA remove
a rule related to the control of emissions
from solvent cleanup operations in the
St. Louis, Missouri area from its SIP.
This removal does not have an adverse
effect on air quality. The EPA’s
proposed approval of this rule revision
is in accordance with the requirements
of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before October 13, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R07–
OAR–2020–0439 to https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the Docket ID No. for this
rulemaking. Comments received will be
posted without change to https://
www.regulations.gov/, including any
personal information provided. For
detailed instructions on sending
comments and additional information
on the rulemaking process, see the
‘‘Written Comments’’ heading of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Peter, Environmental Protection
Agency, Region 7 Office, Air Permitting
and Standards Branch, 11201 Renner
Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219;
telephone number: (913) 551–7397;
email address: peter.david@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Throughout this document ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’
and ‘‘our’’ refer to the EPA.
SUMMARY:
Table of Contents
I. Written Comments
II. What is being addressed in this document?
III. Background
IV. What is the EPA’s analysis of Missouri’s
SIP revision request?
V. Have the requirements for approval of a
SIP revision been met?
VI. What action is the EPA taking?
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
39 CFR Part 3050
[Docket No. RM2020-12; Order No. 5622]
Periodic Reporting
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The Commission initiates an informal rulemaking proceeding to
change how the Postal Service determines incremental costs and how it
accounts for peak-season costs in its periodic reports. This notice
informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes
other administrative steps.
DATES: Comments are due: September 8, 2020.
ADDRESSES: 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
202-789-6820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Proposal Five
III. Notice and Comment
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
I. Introduction
On August 5, 2020, the Postal Service filed a petition pursuant to
39 CFR 3050.11 requesting that the Commission initiate a rulemaking
proceeding to consider changes to analytical principles relating to
periodic reports.\1\ The Petition identifies the proposed analytical
changes filed in this docket as Proposal Five.
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\1\ Petition of the United States Postal Service for the
Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider Proposed Changes in
Analytical Principles (Proposal Five), August 5, 2020 (Petition).
The Postal Service also filed a notice of filing of non-public
material relating to Proposal Five. Notice of Filing of USPS-RM2020-
12-NP1 and Application for Nonpublic Treatment, August 5, 2020.
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II. Proposal Five
Background. Proposal Five relates to the Revenue Piece and Weight
(RPW) reporting methodology for measuring the national totals of non-
Negotiated Service Agreement (NSA) mailpieces in international outbound
product categories bearing PC Postage indicia from postage evidencing
systems. Petition, Proposal Five at 1. The international outbound
products at issue include Priority Mail International (PMI) and First-
Class Package International Service (FCPIS). Id. Currently, the Postal
Service uses several census sources in combination with statistical
sampling estimates from the System for International Revenue and
Volume, Outbound, and International Origin Destination Information
System (SIRVO) to report the national totals of non-NSA mailpieces in
outbound international product categories. Id. at 2. The Postal Service
also filed a detailed assessment of the impact of the proposal on
particular products in a non-public attachment accompanying this
proposal.\2\
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Proposal. The Postal Service's proposal seeks to replace the SIRVO
sampling data used in the existing RPW reporting methodology for
international
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outbound non-NSA parcel mail categories bearing PC Postage indicia with
census data provided by reports from the Accounting Data Mart (ADM).
Petition, Proposal Five at 4. The Postal Service notes that ``[d]ata
collection is always challenging in the fast-moving timeframe around
mail arrival to U.S. International Service Centers and distribution to
outbound international flights, which is when SIRVO tests are
conducted.'' Id. at 3. For this reason, ``[u]nintended errors could
occur in the sampling of mail, and in the recording of the data
elements observed[,]'' resulting in SIRVO point estimates with sampling
errors that are not present in census data. Id.
Rationale and impact. The Postal Service states that the proposed
methodology ``provides a complete census source of transactional-level
data for PC Postage international outbound mailpieces.'' Id. at 4. The
Postal Service contends that the proposed methodology will provide
``equal or improved data quality.'' Id. at 3. The Postal Service avers
that the proposed methodology will result in ``the improved reporting
of PC Postage non-contract revenue and volume both in terms of the
level and measures of precision.'' Id. at 6. Furthermore, the Postal
Service argues that the proposed methodology ``will also allow for more
granularity in the underlying report data.'' Id.
The Postal Service reports that its examination of potential
changes suggests that the proposed methodology would directly affect
two major international outbound mail categories: PMI and FCPIS. Id. at
5. Outbound PMI revenue would increase 2.3 percent and volume would
decrease 5.8 percent. Id. FCPIS would experience revenue and volume
changes of the ``same general percentage magnitude as Outbound Priority
Mail International, but in each instance in the opposite direction.''
Id.
The Postal Service also notes indirect effects of the proposal
which would occur when estimates of mail categories other than PMI and
FCPIS are scaled to the remaining known dispatch weights. Id. Among
those, Outbound First-Class Mail International revenue would decrease
4.8 percent and volume would decrease by 5.7 percent. Id. Additionally,
U.S. Postal Service Mail, Free Mail, and International Ancillary
Services would experience indirect effects on revenue and volume. Id.
at 5-6. The Postal Service notes that ultimately, indirect effects of
the proposal will be spread over other types of mail, not listed above.
Id. at n.4. The Postal Service reports that ``[o]verall, outbound
international revenue and volume for Quarters 1 and 2 of FY 2020 would
have been reduced by 0.3 percent and 2.7 percent, respectively.'' Id.
at 6 (footnote omitted).
III. Notice and Comment
The Commission establishes Docket No. RM2020-12 for consideration
of matters raised by the Petition. More information on the Petition may
be accessed via the Commission's website at https://www.prc.gov.
Interested persons may submit comments on the Petition and Proposal
Five no later than September 8, 2020. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505,
Jennaca D. Upperman is designated as an officer of the Commission
(Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general
public in this proceeding.
IV. Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission establishes Docket No. RM2020-12 for
consideration of the matters raised by the Petition of the United
States Postal Service for the Initiation of a Proceeding to Consider
Proposed Changes in Analytical Principles (Proposal Five), filed August
5, 2020.
2. Comments by interested persons in this proceeding are due no
later than September 8, 2020.\3\
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\3\ The Commission reminds interested persons that its revised
and reorganized Rules of Practice and Procedure became effective
April 20, 2020, and should be used in filings with the Commission
after April 20, 2020. The new rules are available on the
Commission's website and can be found in Order No. 5407. See Docket
No. RM2019-13, Order Reorganizing Commission Regulations and
Amending Rules of Practice, January 16, 2020 (Order No. 5407).
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3. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, the Commission appoints Jennaca
Upperman to serve as an officer of the Commission (Public
Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in
this docket.
4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the
Federal Register.
By the Commission.
Erica A. Barker,
Secretary.
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