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democratic and has a strong and storied
tradition of a free press. But its libel
laws are much more plaintiff-friendly.
Some British papers reflect this in terms
of the publisher’s authority over the
newsroom.
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At the end of the day, the Regulation
creates substantial hurdles to everyday
USAGM operations through its lack of
clarity. Under the Regulation any
decision that could engender
controversy and could somehow be
argued to violate Regulation, must go
through a long and time consuming
legal and operational review—no matter
how minor the decision. This is
contrary to the purposes of a regulation
of internal agency procedure, which
should be to clarify and facilitate agency
operations. It also undermines the
purpose of centralizing control of
USAGM in a single CEO. These points
strongly support repeal of the
Regulation.
Repeal due to the Regulation’s
vagueness is also supported by another
related fundamental factor—
accountability. The Regulation’s
vagueness breaks and obfuscates clear
lines of authority and accountability
within the organization. For example, if
United States Government employees
can break a story by knowingly and
willfully publishing classified
information, the voters and Congress
should know why, and most
importantly, whose call it was. And if
the President or his officers decide
against taking such a risk, they should
have the clear ability to do so and to
ensure that the decision is carried out
by the organization.
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Conclusion
The Regulation was voted on by the
BBG via an email notation vote hours
before the CEO was confirmed by the
United States Senate. The putative
statutory basis for the Regulation has
existed for many years and USAGM: (1)
Did not promulgate a regulation during
that time; and (2) did not seem to suffer
any major issues—on this point—for
want of a regulation. The Regulation is
repealed.
Effective Date
Analogous to the immediate operation
of the Regulation now being repealed,
this repeal is already effective upon the
Agency having been promulgated by the
CEO. Cf. Firewall and Highest
Standards of Professional Journalism,
85 FR 36151. Publication will codify the
repeal into the Federal Register. Those
provisions pertaining to nonsupervisory employees deemed subject
to collective bargaining requirements set
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forth under the Federal Service LaborManagement Relations Statute and the
Agency’s negotiated labor-management
agreements would only become effective
subject to the terms and conditions
within those bargaining agreements.
Rulemaking Requirements
1. This final rule has been determined
to be exempt from review for purposes
of Executive Order 12866.
2. This rule does not impose
information collection and
recordkeeping requirements.
Consequently, it need not be reviewed
by the Office of Management and
Budget under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
3. This rule does not contain policies
with federalism implications as this
term is defined in Executive Order
13132.
4. The provisions of the
Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C.
553, et seq.,) requiring notice of
proposed rulemaking, the opportunity
for public participation, and a delay in
effective date, are inapplicable because,
just like the underlying regulation
hereby being repealed (Firewall and
Highest Standards of Professional
Journalism, 85 FR at 36151), this rule
involves a rule of agency organization,
procedure, or practice. (5 U.S.C.
553(b)(A)). Further, no other law
requires that a notice of proposed
rulemaking and an opportunity for
public comment be given for this final
rule. Because a notice of proposed
rulemaking and an opportunity for
public comment are not required to be
given for this rule under 5 U.S.C. or by
any other law, the analytical
requirements of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601, et seq.) are
not applicable. Accordingly, this rule is
issued in final form. Although there is
no formal comment period, public
comments on this rule are welcome on
a continuing basis. Comments should be
submitted to Daniel Rosenholtz, 330
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20237 (email at: Rule_Comments@
usagm.gov).
List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 531
Conflict of interest, Communications,
News media.
For the foregoing reasons, pursuant to
the Chief Executive Officer’s authorities
under the U.S. International Broadcast
Act (22 U.S.C. 6201, et seq.), the United
States Agency for Global Media amends
22 CFR chapter V as follows:
■ 1. Revise the heading for chapter V to
read as follows:
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PART 531—[Removed and Reserved]
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2. Remove and reserve part 531.
Michael Pack,
Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Agency for
Global Media.
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 501
Authorization To Manufacture and
Distribute Postage Evidencing
Systems; Correction
Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Correcting amendments.
AGENCY:
On December 4, 2020, the
Postal Service published a final rule
concerning decertifying and
withdrawing all non-Intelligent Mail
Indicia compliant Postage Evidencing
Systems. That document incorrectly
listed the date decertified indicia may
not be recognized as valid postage for
use or refunds in one section of the rule
edits. This document corrects the final
regulation.
DATES: This correcting amendment is
effective December 10, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ezana Dessie, Principal Business
Systems Analyst, Ezana.Dessie@
usps.gov, (202) 268–5686.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the
final rule published on December 4,
2020, 85 FR 78234, in § 501.20, the
Postal Service listed the effective date
that decertified indicia may not be
recognized as valid postage for use or
refunds as June 20, 2025. This should
instead read June 30, 2025. The Postal
Service makes this change below.
SUMMARY:
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 501
Administrative practice and
procedure, Postal Service.
For the reasons stated in the
preamble, the Postal Service corrects 39
CFR part 501 by making the following
correcting amendment:
PART 501—[AMENDED]
Authority and Issuance
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GLOBAL MEDIA
1. The authority citation for part 501
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101,
401, 403, 404, 410, 2601, 2605; Inspector
General Act of 1978, as amended (Pub. L. 95–
452, as amended); 5 U.S.C. App. 3.
2. Amend § 501.20 by revising
paragraph (b) to read as follows:
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Discontinued Postage Evidencing
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(b) Effective December 31, 2024 all
Postage Evidencing Systems that do not
to produce Intelligent Mail Indicia (IMI)
for evidence of pre-paid postage must be
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withdrawn from service. Non-IMI
indicia, which are not compliant with
the then-current version of the IMI–PC,
will be decertified and may not be used
as a valid form of postage evidence.
These decertified indicia may not be
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recognized as valid postage for use or
refunds, after June 30, 2025.
Ruth Stevenson,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 501
Authorization To Manufacture and Distribute Postage Evidencing
Systems; Correction
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Correcting amendments.
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SUMMARY: On December 4, 2020, the Postal Service published a final rule
concerning decertifying and withdrawing all non-Intelligent Mail
Indicia compliant Postage Evidencing Systems. That document incorrectly
listed the date decertified indicia may not be recognized as valid
postage for use or refunds in one section of the rule edits. This
document corrects the final regulation.
DATES: This correcting amendment is effective December 10, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ezana Dessie, Principal Business
Systems Analyst, [email protected], (202) 268-5686.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final rule published on December 4,
2020, 85 FR 78234, in Sec. 501.20, the Postal Service listed the
effective date that decertified indicia may not be recognized as valid
postage for use or refunds as June 20, 2025. This should instead read
June 30, 2025. The Postal Service makes this change below.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 501
Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service.
For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Postal Service corrects
39 CFR part 501 by making the following correcting amendment:
PART 501--[AMENDED]
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1. The authority citation for part 501 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 410,
2601, 2605; Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended (Pub. L. 95-
452, as amended); 5 U.S.C. App. 3.
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2. Amend Sec. 501.20 by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:
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Sec. 501.20 Discontinued Postage Evidencing Indicia.
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(b) Effective December 31, 2024 all Postage Evidencing Systems that
do not to produce Intelligent Mail Indicia (IMI) for evidence of pre-
paid postage must be withdrawn from service. Non-IMI indicia, which are
not compliant with the then-current version of the IMI-PC, will be
decertified and may not be used as a valid form of postage evidence.
These decertified indicia may not be recognized as valid postage for
use or refunds, after June 30, 2025.
Ruth Stevenson,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2020-27100 Filed 12-7-20; 11:15 am]
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