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§ 165.561 Security Zones; Lewes and
Rehoboth Canal and Atlantic Ocean,
Rehoboth Beach, DE.
(a) Location. The following area are
security zones; these coordinates are
based on North American Datum 83
(NAD83):
(1) Security zone one: All waters of
the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal bounded
on the north by a line drawn from 38°
44.35′ North Latitude (N),
075° 5.32′ West Longitude (W), thence
easterly to 38° 44.37′ N, 075° 5.31′ W
proceeding from shoreline to shoreline
on the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal in a
Southeasterly direction where it is
bounded by a line drawn from 38°
43.89′ N, 075° 5.31′ W, thence easterly
to 38° 43.90′ N, 075° 5.07′ W thence
northerly across the entrance to the
yacht basin to 38° 43.93′ N, 075° 5.09′
W.
(2) Security zone two: All waters of
the Atlantic Ocean extending 500 yards
seaward from a line beginning at 38°
44.86′ N, 075° 4.86′ W, proceeding
southerly along the shoreline to 38°
43.97′ N, 075° 4.70′ W.
(b) Definitions. As used in this
section—
Designated representative means a
Coast Guard Patrol Commander,
including a Coast Guard coxswain, petty
officer, or other officer operating a Coast
Guard vessel and a Federal, State, and
local officer designated by or assisting
the Captain of the Port Delaware Bay
(COTP) in the enforcement of the
security zone.
USSS protectee means any person for
whom the United States Secret Service
requests implementation of a security
zone in order to supplement protection
of said person(s).
Official patrol vessel means any Coast
Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, State, or
local law enforcement vessel assigned or
approved by the COTP.
(c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with
the general regulations contained in
§ 165.33 of this part, entry into or
movement within this zone is
prohibited unless authorized by the
COTP, Sector Delaware Bay, or
designated representative.
(2) Entry into or remaining in a
security zone described in paragraph (a)
of this section is prohibited unless
authorized by the COTP or designated
representative when the security zones
are being enforced. At the start of each
enforcement, all persons and vessels
within the security zone must depart the
zones immediately or obtain
authorization from the COTP or
designated representative to remain
within either zone. All vessels
authorized to remain in the zone(s) must
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proceed as directed by the COTP or
designated representative.
(3) A person or vessel operator who
intends to enter or transit the security
zones while the zones are being
enforced must obtain authorization from
the COTP or designated representative.
While the zones are being enforced the
COTP or designated representative will
determine access to the zones on a caseby-case basis. A person or vessel
operator requesting permission to enter
or transit the security zone may contact
the COTP or designated representative
at 215–271–4807 or on marine band
radio VHF–FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz),
or by visually or verbally hailing the onscene law enforcement vessel enforcing
the zone. On-scene Coast Guard
personnel enforcing this section can be
contacted on marine band radio, VHF–
FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz). The
operator of a vessel must proceed as
directed upon being hailed by a U.S.
Coast Guard vessel, or other Federal,
State, or local law enforcement agency
vessel, by siren, radio, flashing light, or
other means. When authorized by the
COTP or designated representative to
enter the security zone all persons and
vessels must comply with the
instructions of the COTP or designated
representative and proceed at the
minimum speed necessary to maintain a
safe course while within the security
zone.
(4) Upon being hailed by a U.S. Coast
Guard vessel, or other Federal, State, or
local law enforcement agency vessel, by
siren, radio, flashing light or other
means, a person or operator of a vessel
must proceed as directed. Failure to
comply with lawful direction may result
in expulsion from the regulated area,
citation for failure to comply, or both.
(5) Unless specifically authorized by
on scene enforcement vessels, no vessel
or person will be permitted to stop or
anchor in the security zone. A vessel
granted permission to enter or transit
within the security zone(s) must do so
without delay or pause for the entirety
of its time within the boundaries of the
security zone(s). At times, for limited
duration, it is anticipated that vessels
may be prohibited from entering the
zone due to movement of persons
protected by USSS. During those times,
the Coast Guard will provide actual
notice to vessels in the area.
(6) The U.S. Coast Guard may secure
the entirety of either or both security
zones if deemed necessary to address
security threats or concerns.
(7) The U.S. Coast Guard may be
assisted by Federal, State, and local law
enforcement agencies in the patrol and
enforcement of the security zone
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described in paragraph (a) of this
section.
(d) Enforcement. (1) The Coast Guard
activates the security zones when
requested by the U.S. Secret Service for
the protection of individuals who
qualify for protection under 18 U.S.C
3056(a) or Presidential memorandum.
The COTP will provide the public with
notice of enforcement of security zone
by Broadcast Notice to Mariners (BNM),
information release at the website:
https://homeport.uscg.mil/myhomeport/coast-guard-prevention/
waterway-management?cotpid=40 as
well as on-scene notice by designated
representative or other appropriate
means in accordance with 33 CFR 165.7.
(2) These security zones may be
enforced individually or
simultaneously.
Dated: May 27, 2021.
Jonathan D. Theel,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port, Delaware Bay.
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 20
International Mailing Services: Price
Changes
Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Proposed rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Postal Service proposes
to revise Mailing Standards of the
United States Postal Service,
International Mail Manual (IMM®), to
reflect changes coincident with the
recently announced mailing services
price adjustments.
DATES: We must receive your comments
on or before July 6, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver comments to
the manager, Product Classification,
U.S. Postal Service®, 475 L’Enfant Plaza
SW, RM 4446, Washington, DC 20260–
5015. You may inspect and photocopy
all written comments at USPS®
Headquarters Library, 475 L’Enfant
Plaza SW, 11th Floor N, Washington DC
by appointment only between the hours
of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday by calling 1–202–268–2906 in
advance. Email comments, containing
the name and address of the commenter,
to: PCFederalRegister@usps.gov, with a
subject line of ‘‘August 2021
International Mailing Services Proposed
Price Changes.’’ Faxed comments are
not accepted. All submitted comments
and attachments are part of the public
SUMMARY:
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record and subject to disclosure. Do not
enclose any material in your comments
that you consider to be confidential or
inappropriate for public disclosure.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathy Frigo at 202–268–4178 or Dale
Kennedy at 202–268–6592.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
International Price and Service
Adjustments
On May 28, 2021, the Postal Service
filed a notice of mailing services price
adjustments with the Postal Regulatory
Commission (PRC), effective on August
29, 2021. The Postal Service proposes to
revise Notice 123, Price List, available
on Postal Explorer® at https://
pe.usps.com, to reflect these new price
changes. The new prices are or will be
available under Docket Number
R2021–2 on the Postal Regulatory
Commission’s website at www.prc.gov.
This proposed rule describes the price
changes for the following market
dominant international services:
• First-Class Mail International (FCMI)
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• International extra services and fees
First-Class Mail International
The Postal Service plans to increase
prices for single-piece FCMI postcards,
letters, and flats by approximately 8.4%.
The proposed price for a single-piece
postcard will be $1.30 worldwide. The
First-Class Mail International letter
nonmachinable surcharge will increase
to $0.30. The proposed FCMI singlepiece letter and flat prices will be as
follows:
Price groups
Weight not over
(oz.)
1
2
3–5
6–9
Letters
1 .......................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................
3 .......................................................................................................................
3.5 ....................................................................................................................
$1.30
1.30
1.83
2.36
$1.30
1.96
2.60
3.25
$1.30
2.43
3.55
4.68
$1.30
2.25
3.20
4.14
2.60
2.85
3.09
3.31
3.55
3.79
4.03
4.27
5.45
6.63
2.60
3.38
4.14
4.92
5.69
6.45
7.23
7.99
9.64
11.31
2.60
3.67
4.73
5.81
6.87
7.93
9.00
10.06
12.20
14.33
2.60
3.62
4.61
5.62
6.63
7.64
8.64
9.64
11.73
13.80
Flats
1 .......................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................
3 .......................................................................................................................
4 .......................................................................................................................
5 .......................................................................................................................
6 .......................................................................................................................
7 .......................................................................................................................
8 .......................................................................................................................
12 .....................................................................................................................
15.994 ..............................................................................................................
International Extra Services and Fees
The Postal Service plans to increase
prices for certain market dominant
international extra services including:
•
•
•
•
Certificate of Mailing
Registered MailTM
Return Receipt
Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee
• International Business ReplyTM Mail
Service
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
Fee
Individual pieces
Individual article (PS Form 3817) ........................................................................................................................................................
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3665 (per page) .........................................................................................................
Firm mailing sheet (PS Form 3665), per piece (minimum 3) First-Class Mail International only ......................................................
$1.65
1.65
0.47
Bulk quantities
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For first 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) ...........................................................................................................................................
Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) ..............................................................................................................................
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 ........................................................................................................................................................
Registered Mail
International Business Reply Service
Fee: $17.15.
Return Receipt
Fee: $4.75.
Customs Clearance and Delivery
Fee: per piece $7.05.
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Fee: Cards $1.75; Envelopes up to 2
ounces $2.25.
Following the completion of Docket
No. R2021–2, the Postal Service will
adjust the prices for products and
services covered by the International
Mail Manual. These prices will be on
Postal Explorer at pe.usps.com.
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$9.35
1.20
1.65
Accordingly, 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 comment
on the following proposed changes to
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, International Mail
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Manual (IMM®), which is incorporated
by reference in the Code of Federal
Regulations in accordance with 39 CFR
20.1, and to associated changes to
Notice 123, Price List.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20
Foreign relations, International postal
services.
Accordingly, 39 CFR part 20 is
proposed to be amended as follows:
PART 20—INTERNATIONAL POSTAL
SERVICE
1. The authority citation for 39 CFR
Part 20 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, 407, 414, 416, 3001–3011,
3201–3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626,
3632, 3633, and 5001.
2. Revise the following sections of
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, International Mail
Manual (IMM), as follows:
New prices will be listed in the
updated Notice 123, Price List.
■
Joshua J. Hofer,
Attorney, Ethics & Legal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2021–11721 Filed 6–1–21; 4:15 pm]
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 111
New Mailing Standards for Domestic
Mailing Services Products
Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
On May 28, 2021 the Postal
Service (USPS®) filed a notice of
mailing services price adjustments with
the Postal Regulatory Commission
(PRC), effective August 29, 2021. This
proposed rule contains the revisions to
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMM®) that we would adopt to
implement the changes coincident with
the price adjustments.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
July 6, 2021.
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 ‘‘August 2021 Domestic
Mailing Services Proposal.’’ Faxed
comments are not accepted. You may
inspect and photocopy all written
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comments, by appointment only, at
USPS® Headquarters Library, 475
L’Enfant Plaza SW, 11th Floor North,
Washington, DC 20260. 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.
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:
Jacqueline Erwin at (202) 268–2158, or
Dale Kennedy at (202) 268–6592.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed
prices will be available under Docket
No. R2021–2 on the Postal Regulatory
Commission’s website at www.prc.gov.
The Postal Service’s proposed rule
includes: Changes to prices, mail
classification updates, product
simplification efforts, and a few minor
revisions to the DMM.
Direct Pallet Discount for Marketing
Mail High Density Flats
The Postal Service is proposing to
offer additional discounts to move
additional USPS Marketing Mail High
Density flats to direct pallets.
Flat shaped pieces on direct pallets
are operationally desirable, pallets can
be directly cross docked to the
Destination Delivery Units (DDUs).
These pallets consist of Carrier Route
and finer sorted bundles such as High
Density, High Density Plus, and
Saturation. The nature of their make-up
allows the Postal Service to avoid
moving these pallets to bundle sorters
within the plant, sorting the bundles,
and moving these bundles back to the
dock to be transported to the DDU.
First-Class Mail Nonautomation Letters
Change
Currently, the rate structure for all
nonautomation letters only offers one
price for machinable and
nonmachinable letters and a
nonmachinable surcharge for pieces that
are nonmachinable.
The Postal Service is proposing to
offer two prices for machinable letters,
AADC and Mixed AADC; and three
prices for nonmachinable letters, 5-digit,
3-digit, and Mixed ADC. This structural
change will reduce revenue at risk and
better align prices for customers mailing
nonautomation letters, machinable and
nonmachinable. This change will also
eliminate the nonmachinable surcharge
applicable to nonautomation presort
letters.
Although exempt from the notice and
comment requirements of the
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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 if our proposal is
adopted.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111
Administrative practice and
procedure, Postal Service.
Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is
proposed to be amended as follows:
PART 111—GENERAL INFORMATION
ON POSTAL SERVICE
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 following sections of
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)
*
*
*
*
*
200
Commercial Mail
*
*
230
First-Class Mail
233
Prices and Eligibility
1.0
Prices and Fees
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
1.2 Price Computation for First-Class
Mail Letters and Flats
1.2.1
Cards and Letters
Commercial First-Class Mail Presorted
cards and letters are charged as follows:
[Revise 1.2.1b2 and 1.2.1b3; to read as
follows:]
* * *b. Letters: * * *
2. Machinable (Presorted): One price
per presort level up to the maximum 3.5
ounces.
3. Nonmachinable: One price per
presort level up to the maximum 3.5
ounces.* * *
*
*
*
*
*
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Mail Preparation
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 105 (Thursday, June 3, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 29732-29734]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11721]
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 20
International Mailing Services: Price Changes
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Postal Service proposes to revise Mailing Standards of the
United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]),
to reflect changes coincident with the recently announced mailing
services price adjustments.
DATES: We must receive your comments on or before July 6, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver comments to the manager, Product
Classification, U.S. Postal Service[supreg], 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, RM
4446, Washington, DC 20260-5015. You may inspect and photocopy all
written comments at USPS[supreg] Headquarters Library, 475 L'Enfant
Plaza SW, 11th Floor N, Washington DC by appointment only between the
hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday by calling 1-202-268-
2906 in advance. Email comments, containing the name and address of the
commenter, to: [email protected], with a subject line of
``August 2021 International Mailing Services Proposed Price Changes.''
Faxed comments are not accepted. All submitted comments and attachments
are part of the public
[[Page 29733]]
record and subject to disclosure. Do not enclose any material in your
comments that you consider to be confidential or inappropriate for
public disclosure.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Frigo at 202-268-4178 or Dale
Kennedy at 202-268-6592.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
International Price and Service Adjustments
On May 28, 2021, the Postal Service filed a notice of mailing
services price adjustments with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC),
effective on August 29, 2021. The Postal Service proposes to revise
Notice 123, Price List, available on Postal Explorer[supreg] at https://pe.usps.com, to reflect these new price changes. The new prices are or
will be available under Docket Number R2021-2 on the Postal Regulatory
Commission's website at www.prc.gov.
This proposed rule describes the price changes for the following
market dominant international services:
First-Class Mail International (FCMI) service
International extra services and fees
First-Class Mail International
The Postal Service plans to increase prices for single-piece FCMI
postcards, letters, and flats by approximately 8.4%. The proposed price
for a single-piece postcard will be $1.30 worldwide. The First-Class
Mail International letter nonmachinable surcharge will increase to
$0.30. The proposed FCMI single-piece letter and flat prices will be as
follows:
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Price groups
Weight not over (oz.) ---------------------------------------------------------------
1 2 3-5 6-9
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Letters
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1............................................... $1.30 $1.30 $1.30 $1.30
2............................................... 1.30 1.96 2.43 2.25
3............................................... 1.83 2.60 3.55 3.20
3.5............................................. 2.36 3.25 4.68 4.14
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Flats
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1............................................... 2.60 2.60 2.60 2.60
2............................................... 2.85 3.38 3.67 3.62
3............................................... 3.09 4.14 4.73 4.61
4............................................... 3.31 4.92 5.81 5.62
5............................................... 3.55 5.69 6.87 6.63
6............................................... 3.79 6.45 7.93 7.64
7............................................... 4.03 7.23 9.00 8.64
8............................................... 4.27 7.99 10.06 9.64
12.............................................. 5.45 9.64 12.20 11.73
15.994.......................................... 6.63 11.31 14.33 13.80
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International Extra Services and Fees
The Postal Service plans to increase prices for certain market
dominant international extra services including:
Certificate of Mailing
Registered MailTM
Return Receipt
Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee
International Business ReplyTM Mail Service
Certificate of Mailing
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fee
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Individual pieces
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Individual article (PS Form 3817)....................... $1.65
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3665 (per 1.65
page)..................................................
Firm mailing sheet (PS Form 3665), per piece (minimum 3) 0.47
First-Class Mail International only....................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bulk quantities
------------------------------------------------------------------------
For first 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)............ $9.35
Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)...... 1.20
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606.......................... 1.65
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Registered Mail
Fee: $17.15.
Return Receipt
Fee: $4.75.
Customs Clearance and Delivery
Fee: per piece $7.05.
International Business Reply Service
Fee: Cards $1.75; Envelopes up to 2 ounces $2.25.
Following the completion of Docket No. R2021-2, the Postal Service
will adjust the prices for products and services covered by the
International Mail Manual. These prices will be on Postal Explorer at
pe.usps.com.
Accordingly, 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 comment on the following proposed changes to Mailing
Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail
[[Page 29734]]
Manual (IMM[supreg]), which is incorporated by reference in the Code of
Federal Regulations in accordance with 39 CFR 20.1, and to associated
changes to Notice 123, Price List.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20
Foreign relations, International postal services.
Accordingly, 39 CFR part 20 is proposed to be amended as follows:
PART 20--INTERNATIONAL POSTAL SERVICE
0
1. The authority citation for 39 CFR Part 20 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, 407, 414, 416, 3001-3011, 3201-
3219, 3403-3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, 3633, and 5001.
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2. Revise the following sections of Mailing Standards of the United
States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM), as follows:
New prices will be listed in the updated Notice 123, Price List.
Joshua J. Hofer,
Attorney, Ethics & Legal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2021-11721 Filed 6-1-21; 4:15 pm]
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