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[FR Doc. 2023–13773 Filed 6–27–23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4164–01–P
POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 111
Intelligent Mail Package Barcode
Compliance Quality
Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
The Postal Service is
proposing to amend Mailing Standards
of the United States Postal Service,
Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®) to add
an additional Intelligent Mail® package
barcode (IMpb®) validation under the
‘‘Barcode Quality’’ category.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
July 28, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written
comments to the Director, 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 ‘‘IMpb Compliance
Barcode Quality’’. Faxed comments are
not accepted.
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.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steven Jarboe at (202) 268–7690, Devin
Qualls at (202) 268–3287, or Garry
Rodriguez at (202) 268–7281.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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.
In section 204.2.1.8, IMpb Compliance
Quality Thresholds, the ‘‘Barcode
Quality’’ compliance category checks
that the barcode in the manifest passes
two critical validations: 1. Valid and
Certified Mailer ID in the label that is in
Program Registration/Online
Enrollment, 2. IMpb must be unique for
120 days.
The Postal Service relies on the
accuracy of the IMpb, and the data
contained within the barcodes,
including Service Type Codes (STCs).
The Postal Service is proposing to add
a third validation under ‘‘Barcode
Quality’’ that will require that an IMpb
must include a valid, unique 3-digit
STC that accurately represents the mail
class, product, and service combination
on the physical label affixed to the
package. Additionally, the IMpb on the
package must also correspond with
electronic package level details and
Extra Services Code(s) contained within
the Shipping Services File (SSF). Any
variance in the data presented in the
electronic submission of a parcel or a
variance with the physical aspect of the
label affixed to a parcel presented for
mailing will be subject to the IMpb
noncompliance fee if a mailer falls
below the 98 percent threshold.
The Postal Service is proposing to
implement this change effective October
1, 2023.
We believe the proposed revision will
ensure the IMpb quality enabling the
Postal Service to provide customers
with a more efficient mailing
experience.
Although exempt from the notice and
comment requirements of the
Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C.
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Administrative practice and
procedure, Postal Service.
Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is
proposed to be amended as follows:
PART 111—[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for 39 CFR
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,
401–404, 414, 416, 3001–3018, 3201–3220,
3401–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3629, 3631–
3633, 3641, 3681–3685, and 5001.
2. Revise the Mailing Standards of the
United States Postal Service, Domestic
Mail Manual (DMM) as follows:
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Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
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Compliance Quality Thresholds
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Exhibit 2.1.8 IMpb Compliance
Quality Thresholds
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‘‘Validation’’ column by adding a third
validation to read as follows:]
• The IMpb must include a valid,
unique 3-digit Service Type Code that
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Compliance
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553(b), (c)) regarding proposed
rulemaking by 39 U.S.C. 410(a), the
Postal Service invites public comment
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.
Validations
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Compliance
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accurately represents the mail class,
product, and service combination on the
physical label affixed to the package and
the electronic package level details and
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Extra Services Code(s) in the Shipping
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Sarah Sullivan,
Attorney, Ethics & Legal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2023–13440 Filed 6–27–23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE P
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AGENCY
40 CFR Part 63
[EPA–HQ–OAR–2017–0664; FRL–5925.1–
02–OAR]
RIN 2060–AV58
National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants: Taconite
Iron Ore Processing Amendments;
Extension of Comment Period
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of
comment period.
AGENCY:
On May 15, 2023, the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
issued a proposed rule titled, ‘‘National
Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants: Taconite Iron Ore Processing
Amendments.’’ The EPA is extending
the comment period on this proposed
rule that currently closes on June 29,
2023, by 8 days. The comment period
will now remain open until July 7, 2023,
to allow additional time for stakeholders
to review and comment on the proposal.
DATES: The public comment period for
the proposed rule published in the
Federal Register (FR) on May 15, 2023
(88 FR 30917), originally ending on June
29, 2023, is being extended by 8 days.
Written comments must now be
received on or before July 7, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
OAR–2017–0664, by any of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method). Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
• Email: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov.
Include Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–
2017–0664 in the subject line of the
message.
• Fax: (202) 566–9744. Attention
Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2017–
0664.
• Mail: U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center,
Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2017–
0664, Mail Code 28221T, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20460.
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Center, WJC West Building, Room 3334,
1301 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20004. The Docket
Center’s hours of operation are 8:30
a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday (except
Federal holidays).
Instructions. All submissions received
must include the Docket ID No. for this
rulemaking. Comments received may 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
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
questions about this action, contact Mr.
David Putney, Sector Policies and
Programs Division (D243–02), Office of
Air Quality Planning and Standards,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
P.O. Box 12055, Research Triangle Park,
North Carolina 27711; telephone
number: (919) 541–2016; and email
address: putney.david@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Rationale. On May 15, 2023, the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
issued a proposed rule titled ‘‘National
Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants: Taconite Iron Ore Processing
Amendments,’’ 88 FR 30917 (May 15,
2023). The comment period on this
proposed rule currently closes on June
29, 2023. The EPA has received requests
for additional time to review and
comment on the proposed rule. After
considering these requests, the EPA has
decided to extend the public comment
period by 8 days. The public comment
period will now end on July 7, 2023.
Docket. The EPA has established a
docket for this rulemaking under Docket
ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2017–0664. All
documents in the docket are listed in
https://www.regulations.gov/. Although
listed, some information is not publicly
available, e.g., Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Certain other material, such as
copyrighted material, is not placed on
the internet and will be publicly
available only in hard copy. With the
exception of such material, publicly
available docket materials are available
electronically in Regulations.gov.
Instructions. Direct your comments to
Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2017–
0664. The EPA’s policy is that all
comments received will be included in
the public docket without change and
may be made available online at https://
www.regulations.gov/, including any
personal information provided, unless
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claimed to be CBI or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Do not submit electronically to https://
www.regulations.gov/ any information
that you consider to be CBI or other
information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. This type of
information should be submitted as
discussed below.
The EPA may publish any comment
received to its public docket.
Multimedia submissions (audio, video,
etc.) must be accompanied by a written
comment. The written comment is
considered the official comment and
should include discussion of all points
you wish to make. The EPA will
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comment contents located outside of the
primary submission (i.e., on the Web,
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information about CBI or multimedia
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Clearly mark the part or all of the
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note the docket ID, mark the outside of
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 28, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 41871-41872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13440]
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 111
Intelligent Mail Package Barcode Compliance Quality
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
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]) to
add an additional Intelligent Mail[supreg] package barcode
(IMpb[supreg]) validation under the ``Barcode Quality'' category.
DATES: Submit comments on or before July 28, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written comments to the Director, 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 ``IMpb Compliance
Barcode Quality''. Faxed comments are not accepted.
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: Steven Jarboe at (202) 268-7690, Devin
Qualls at (202) 268-3287, or Garry Rodriguez at (202) 268-7281.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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.
In section 204.2.1.8, IMpb Compliance Quality Thresholds, the
``Barcode Quality'' compliance category checks that the barcode in the
manifest passes two critical validations: 1. Valid and Certified Mailer
ID in the label that is in Program Registration/Online Enrollment, 2.
IMpb must be unique for 120 days.
The Postal Service relies on the accuracy of the IMpb, and the data
contained within the barcodes, including Service Type Codes (STCs).
The Postal Service is proposing to add a third validation under
``Barcode Quality'' that will require that an IMpb must include a
valid, unique 3-digit STC that accurately represents the mail class,
product, and service combination on the physical label affixed to the
package. Additionally, the IMpb on the package must also correspond
with electronic package level details and Extra Services Code(s)
contained within the Shipping Services File (SSF). Any variance in the
data presented in the electronic submission of a parcel or a variance
with the physical aspect of the label affixed to a parcel presented for
mailing will be subject to the IMpb noncompliance fee if a mailer falls
below the 98 percent threshold.
The Postal Service is proposing to implement this change effective
October 1, 2023.
We believe the proposed revision will ensure the IMpb quality
enabling the Postal Service to provide customers with a more efficient
mailing 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
comment 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.
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--[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, 401-404, 414, 416, 3001-3018, 3201-3220, 3401-
3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3629, 3631-3633, 3641, 3681-3685, 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)
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200 Commercial Letters, Flats, and Parcels
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204 Barcode Standards
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2.0 Standards for Package and Extra Service Barcodes
2.1 Intelligent Mail Package Barcode
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2.1.8 Compliance Quality Thresholds
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Exhibit 2.1.8 IMpb Compliance Quality Thresholds
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Compliance Compliance
Compliance categories codes Validations thresholds
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Barcode Quality * * *
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[Revise the text in the ``Barcode Quality'' compliance category
under the ``Validation'' column by adding a third validation to read as
follows:]
The IMpb must include a valid, unique 3-digit Service Type
Code that accurately represents the mail class, product, and service
combination on the physical label affixed to the package and the
electronic package level details and
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Extra Services Code(s) in the Shipping Services File.
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Sarah Sullivan,
Attorney, Ethics & Legal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2023-13440 Filed 6-27-23; 8:45 am]
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