81 FR 11164 - Semipostal Stamp Program
POSTAL SERVICE Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 42 (March 3, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 42 (March 3, 2016)
| Page Range | 11164-11166 | |
| FR Document | 2016-04646 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 42 (Thursday, March 3, 2016)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 11164-11166] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-04646] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 551 Semipostal Stamp Program AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This proposed rule would revise the provisions governing the Postal Service's discretionary Semipostal Stamp Program to simplify and expedite the process for selecting causes for semipostal stamps, and facilitate the issuance of five such stamps over a 10-year period. It would also remove certain restrictions on the commencement date for the Postal Service's discretionary Semipostal Stamp Program, and clarify how many semipostal stamps issued under that program may be on sale at any one time. DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 4, 2016. ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written comments to the Manager, Stamp Products & Exhibitions, U.S. Postal Service[supreg], 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Room 3306, Washington DC 20260. You may inspect and photocopy all written comments at the Stamp Products & Exhibitions office by appointment only between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, by calling 202-268-6711 in advance. Email and faxed comments are not accepted. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori Mazzone, Manager, Stamp Products & Exhibitions, 202-268-6711, [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Semipostal Authorization Act, Pub. L. 106-253, grants the Postal Service discretionary authority to issue and sell semipostal stamps to advance such causes as it considers to be ``in the national public interest and appropriate.'' See 39 U.S.C. 416(b). On June 12, 2001, the Postal Service published a final rule establishing the regulations in 39 CFR part 551 for the discretionary Semipostal Stamp Program (66 FR 31826). Minor revisions were made to these regulations to implement Pub. L. 107-67, 115 Stat. 514 (2001), and to reflect minor organizational changes in the Postal Service (67 FR 5215 (February 5, 2002)). On February 19, 2004, the Postal Service published a final rule clarifying the cost-offset policy for semipostal stamps (69 FR 7688), and on February 9, 2005, the Postal Service also published an additional minor clarifying revision to these cost-offset regulations (70 FR 6764). Most recently, on January 22, 2016, the Postal Service published a proposed amendment to 39 CFR 551.5 to remove certain restrictions on the commencement date for the discretionary Semipostal Stamp Program, and clarify how many semipostal stamps issued under that program may be on sale at any one time (81 FR 3762). Upon further consideration, however, it was determined that a further revision of the rules concerning the discretionary Semipostal Stamp Program was necessary to facilitate its smooth and efficient operation. Accordingly, the Postal Service now proposes and invites comments upon a more detailed revision of 39 CFR part 551. This proposal supersedes (but incorporates) the amendments previously published on January 22, 2016. The proposed changes are summarized below. Proposed Changes The proposed revision of Sec. 551.3 streamlines and simplifies the selection process for the causes to receive funds raised through the sale of semipostal stamps, and states the Postal Service's intention to issue five such stamps over the statutory ten-year period. It also notifies the public that no further consideration will be given to previously submitted proposals but that such proposals may be resubmitted under the revised regulations. The paragraph relating to proposals regarding the same subject and proposals for the sharing of funds between two agencies is edited for clarity and moved to Sec. 551.4, concerning submission requirements and criteria, where it more appropriately belongs. The proposed revision of Sec. 551.4 sharpens the submission requirements and, among other things, makes Postal Service employees ineligible to submit proposals for semipostal stamps. The proposed revision of Sec. 551.5(a) would remove certain restrictions on the commencement date of the discretionary Semipostal Stamp Program. Under current regulations, the 10-year period for the discretionary semipostal stamp program commences on a date determined by the Office of Stamp Services, but that date must be after the sales period of the Breast Cancer Research stamp (BCRS) is concluded. Most recently, Public Law 114-99 (December 11, 2015) extended that sales period to December 31, 2019. Under the proposed revision, the 10-year period will commence on a date determined by the Office of Stamp Services, but the date need not be after the BCRS sale period concludes. The proposed revision of Sec. 551.5(b) would clarify that although only one semipostal stamp under the discretionary Semipostal Stamp Program under 39 U.S.C. 416 (a ``discretionary program semipostal stamp'') will be offered for sale at any one time, other semipostal stamps required to be issued by Congress (such as the BCRS) may be on sale when a discretionary program semipostal stamp is on sale. Current regulations state that the Postal Service will offer only one semipostal stamp for sale at any given time during the 10-year period (not specifying whether it is a discretionary program semipostal stamp or a semipostal stamp required by Congress). Under the proposed revision, the one-at-a-time limitation on the sale of [[Page 11165]] semipostal stamps would apply only to discretionary program semipostal stamps. To minimize confusion regarding applicable postage rates, the proposed revision of Sec. 551.6 specifies that for purposes of calculating the price of a semipostal, the First-Class Mail[supreg] single-piece stamped first-ounce rate of postage will be considered ``the rate of postage that would otherwise regularly apply.'' List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 551 Administrative practice and procedure. In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 416(e)(2), the Postal Service invites public comment on the following proposed amendments to the Code of Federal Regulations. For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Postal Service proposes to revise 39 CFR part 551 as follows: PART 551--[AMENDED] 0 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR part 551 continues to read as follows: Authority: 39 U.S.C. 101, 201, 203, 401, 403, 404, 410, 414, 416. 0 2. Revise Sec. 551.3 to read as follows: Sec. 551.3 Procedure for selection of causes and recipient executive agencies. The Postal Service has discretionary authority to select causes and recipient executive agencies to receive funds raised through the sale of semipostal stamps. These regulations apply only to such discretionary semipostal stamps and do not apply to semipostal stamps that are mandated by Act of Congress, such as the Breast Cancer Research stamp. The procedure for selection of causes and recipient executive agencies is as follows: (a) The Office of Stamp Services will accept proposals from interested persons for future semipostal stamps beginning on May 16, 2016, or the effective date of this regulation, whichever is later. The Office of Stamp Services will begin considering proposals on July 1, 2016, or 45 days after the effective date of this regulation, whichever is later. The Postal Service intends to issue five semipostal stamps under these regulations during the 10-year period established by Congress in 39 U.S.C. 416(g). Each semipostal stamp will be sold for no more than two years. Proposals may be submitted and will be considered on a rolling basis until May 15, 2023, or seven years after the effective date of this regulation, whichever is later. The Office of Stamp Services may publicize this request for proposals in the Federal Register or through other means, as it determines in its discretion. Proposals for semipostal stamps made prior to May 16, 2016, or the effective date of this regulation, whichever is later, will not be given further consideration. Nothing in these regulations should be construed as barring the resubmission of previously submitted causes and recipient executive agencies. (b) Proposals will be received by the Office of Stamp Services, which will review each proposal under Sec. 551.4. (c) The Office of Stamp Services will forward those proposals that satisfy the requirements of Sec. 551.4 to the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee for its consideration. (d) Based on the proposals received from the Office of Stamp Services, the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee may make recommendations on causes and eligible recipient executive agencies to the postmaster general. The Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee may recommend more than one cause and eligible recipient executive agency at the same time. (e) Meetings of the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee are closed, and deliberations of the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee are pre- decisional in nature. (f) In making decisions concerning semipostal stamps, the postmaster general may take into consideration such factors, including the recommendations of the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, as the postmaster general determines are appropriate. The decision of the postmaster general shall be the final agency decision. (g) The Office of Stamp Services will notify each executive agency in writing of a decision designating that agency as a recipient of funds from a semipostal stamp. (h) As either a separate matter, or in combination with recommendations on a cause and recipient executive agencies, the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee may recommend to the postmaster general a design (i.e., artwork) for the semipostal stamp. The postmaster general will make a final decision on the design to be featured. (i) The decision of the postmaster general to exercise the Postal Service's discretionary authority to issue a semipostal stamp is final and not subject to challenge or review. 0 3. Revise Sec. 551.4 to read as follows: Sec. 551.4 Submission requirements and selection criteria. (a) Proposals on recipient executive agencies and causes must satisfy the following requirements: (1) Interested persons must timely submit the proposal by U.S. Mail to the Office of Stamp Services, Attn: Semipostal Discretionary Program, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Room 3300, Washington, DC 20260-3501, or in a single Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) file sent by email to [email protected]. Indicate in the Subject Line: Semipostal Discretionary Program. For purposes of this section, interested persons include, but are not limited to, individuals, corporations, associations, and executive agencies under 5 U.S.C. 105. (2) The proposal must be signed by the individual or a duly authorized representative and must provide the mailing address, phone number, fax number (if available), and email address of a designated point of contact. (3) The proposal must describe the cause and the purposes for which the funds would be used. (4) The proposal must demonstrate that the cause to be funded has broad national appeal, and that the cause is in the national public interest and furthers human welfare. Respondents are encouraged to submit supporting documentation demonstrating that funding the cause would benefit the national public interest. (5) The proposal must include a letter from an executive agency or agencies on agency letterhead representing that: (i) It is an executive agency as defined in 5 U.S.C. 105, (ii) It is willing and able to implement the proposal, and (iii) It is willing and able to meet the requirements of the Semipostal Authorization Act, if it is selected. The letter must be signed by a duly authorized representative of the agency. (6) (i) A proposal may designate one or two recipient executive agencies to receive funds, but if more than one executive agency is proposed, the proposal must specify the percentage shares of differential revenue, net of the Postal Service's reasonable costs, to be given to each agency. If percentage shares are not specified, it is presumed that the proposal intends that the funds be split evenly between the agencies. If more than two recipient executive agencies are proposed to receive funds and the proposal is selected, the postmaster general will provide the recipient executive agencies with an opportunity to jointly decide which two agencies will receive funds. If the agencies are unable to reach a joint decision within 20 days, the postmaster general shall either decide which two agencies will receive funds or select another proposal. (ii) If more than one proposal is submitted for the same cause, and the [[Page 11166]] proposals would have different executive agencies receiving funds, the funds may be evenly divided among the executive agencies, with no more than two agencies being designated to receive funds, as determined by the postmaster general. (b) Proposals become the property of the Postal Service and are not returned to interested persons who submit them. Interested persons who submit proposals are not entitled to any remuneration, compensation, or any other form of payment, whether their proposals are selected or not, for any reason. (c) The following persons may not submit proposals: (1) Employees of the United States Postal Service; (2) Any contractor of the Postal Service that may stand to benefit financially from the Semipostal Stamp Program; or (3) Members of the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee and their immediate families, and contractors of the Postal Service, and their immediate families, who are involved in any decision-making related to causes, recipient agencies, or artwork for the Semipostal Stamp Program. (d) Consideration for evaluation will not be given to proposals that request support for any of the following: Anniversaries; public works; people; specific organizations or associations; commercial enterprises or products; cities, towns, municipalities, counties, or secondary schools; hospitals, libraries, or similar institutions; religious institutions; causes that do not further human welfare; or causes determined by the Postal Service or the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to be inconsistent with the spirit, intent, or history of the Semipostal Authorization Act. (e) Artwork and stamp designs may not be submitted with proposals. 0 5. Revise Sec. 551.5 to read as follows: Sec. 551.5 Frequency and other limitations. (a) The Postal Service is authorized to issue semipostal stamps for a 10-year period beginning on the date on which semipostal stamps are first sold to the public under 39 U.S.C. 416. The Office of Stamp Services will determine the date of commencement of the 10-year period. (b) The Postal Service will offer only one discretionary semipostal stamp for sale at any given time during the 10-year period, although a discretionary semipostal stamp may be offered for sale at the same time as one or more congressionally mandated semipostal stamps. (c) The sales period for any given discretionary semipostal stamp is limited to no more than two years, as determined by the Office of Stamp Services. (d) Prior to or after the issuance of a given discretionary semipostal stamp, the Postal Service may withdraw the semipostal stamp from sale, or to reduce the sales period, if, inter alia: (1) Its sales or revenue statistics are lower than expected, (2) The sales or revenue projections are lower than expected, or (3) The cause or recipient executive agency does not further, or does not comply with, the statutory purposes or requirements of the Semipostal Authorization Act. 0 6. Revise Sec. 551.6 to read as follows: Sec. 551.6 Pricing. (a) The Semipostal Authorization Act, as amended by Public Law 107- 67, section 652, 115 Stat. 514 (2001), prescribes that the price of a semipostal stamp is the rate of postage that would otherwise regularly apply, plus a differential of not less than 15 percent. The price of a semipostal stamp shall be an amount that is evenly divisible by five. For purposes of this provision, the First-Class Mail[supreg] single- piece stamped first-ounce rate of postage will be considered the rate of postage that would otherwise regularly apply. (b) The prices of semipostal stamps are determined by the Governors of the United States Postal Service in accordance with the requirements of 39 U.S.C. 416. Stanley F. Mires, Attorney, Federal Compliance. [FR Doc. 2016-04646 Filed 3-2-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710-12-P
![11164 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 42 / Thursday, March 3, 2016 / Proposed Rules
(b) Definition. As used in this section, Stamp Program, and clarify how many proposal supersedes (but incorporates)
‘‘designated representative’’ means semipostal stamps issued under that the amendments previously published
Coast Guard Patrol Commanders, program may be on sale at any one time. on January 22, 2016. The proposed
including Coast Guard coxswains, petty DATES: Comments must be received on changes are summarized below.
officers, and other officers operating or before April 4, 2016. Proposed Changes
Coast Guard vessels, and Federal, state, ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written
and local officers designated by or The proposed revision of § 551.3
comments to the Manager, Stamp
assisting the Captain of the Port streamlines and simplifies the selection
Products & Exhibitions, U.S. Postal
Charleston in the enforcement of the process for the causes to receive funds
Service®, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW., Room
regulated areas. raised through the sale of semipostal
3306, Washington DC 20260. You may
(c) Regulations. (1) All persons and stamps, and states the Postal Service’s
inspect and photocopy all written
vessels are prohibited from entering, intention to issue five such stamps over
comments at the Stamp Products &
transiting through, anchoring in, or the statutory ten-year period. It also
Exhibitions office by appointment only notifies the public that no further
remaining within the regulated area, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.,
except persons and vessels participating consideration will be given to
Monday through Friday, by calling 202– previously submitted proposals but that
in the Xterra Swim, Myrtle Beach, or 268–6711 in advance. Email and faxed
serving as safety vessels. such proposals may be resubmitted
comments are not accepted. under the revised regulations. The
(2) Persons and vessels desiring to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori paragraph relating to proposals
enter, transit through, anchor in, or
Mazzone, Manager, Stamp Products & regarding the same subject and
remain within the regulated area may
Exhibitions, 202–268–6711, proposals for the sharing of funds
contact the Captain of the Port
lori.l.mazzone@usps.gov. between two agencies is edited for
Charleston by telephone at (843) 740–
7050, or a designated representative via SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: clarity and moved to § 551.4, concerning
VHF radio on channel 16, to request Background submission requirements and criteria,
authorization. If authorization to enter, where it more appropriately belongs.
The Semipostal Authorization Act, The proposed revision of § 551.4
transit through, anchor in, or remain
Pub. L. 106–253, grants the Postal sharpens the submission requirements
within the regulated area is granted, all
Service discretionary authority to issue and, among other things, makes Postal
persons and vessels receiving such
and sell semipostal stamps to advance Service employees ineligible to submit
authorization must comply with the
such causes as it considers to be ‘‘in the proposals for semipostal stamps.
instructions of the Captain of the Port
national public interest and The proposed revision of § 551.5(a)
Charleston or a designated
appropriate.’’ See 39 U.S.C. 416(b). On would remove certain restrictions on the
representative.
(3) The Coast Guard will provide June 12, 2001, the Postal Service commencement date of the
notice of the regulated area by Marine published a final rule establishing the discretionary Semipostal Stamp
Safety Information Bulletins, Local regulations in 39 CFR part 551 for the Program. Under current regulations, the
Notice to Mariners, Broadcast Notice to discretionary Semipostal Stamp 10-year period for the discretionary
Mariners, and on-scene designated Program (66 FR 31826). Minor revisions semipostal stamp program commences
representatives. were made to these regulations to on a date determined by the Office of
(d) Enforcement period. This rule will implement Pub. L. 107–67, 115 Stat. 514 Stamp Services, but that date must be
be enforced on April 24, 2016 from 7:15 (2001), and to reflect minor after the sales period of the Breast
a.m. until 9:15 a.m. organizational changes in the Postal Cancer Research stamp (BCRS) is
Service (67 FR 5215 (February 5, 2002)). concluded. Most recently, Public Law
Dated: February 26, 2016. On February 19, 2004, the Postal Service 114–99 (December 11, 2015) extended
G.L. Tomasulo, published a final rule clarifying the that sales period to December 31, 2019.
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the cost-offset policy for semipostal stamps Under the proposed revision, the 10-
Port Charleston. (69 FR 7688), and on February 9, 2005, year period will commence on a date
[FR Doc. 2016–04664 Filed 3–2–16; 8:45 am] the Postal Service also published an determined by the Office of Stamp
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P additional minor clarifying revision to Services, but the date need not be after
these cost-offset regulations (70 FR the BCRS sale period concludes.
6764). The proposed revision of § 551.5(b)
POSTAL SERVICE Most recently, on January 22, 2016, would clarify that although only one
the Postal Service published a proposed semipostal stamp under the
39 CFR Part 551 amendment to 39 CFR 551.5 to remove discretionary Semipostal Stamp
certain restrictions on the Program under 39 U.S.C. 416 (a
Semipostal Stamp Program commencement date for the ‘‘discretionary program semipostal
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. discretionary Semipostal Stamp stamp’’) will be offered for sale at any
ACTION: Proposed rule. Program, and clarify how many one time, other semipostal stamps
semipostal stamps issued under that required to be issued by Congress (such
SUMMARY: This proposed rule would program may be on sale at any one time as the BCRS) may be on sale when a
revise the provisions governing the (81 FR 3762). discretionary program semipostal stamp
Postal Service’s discretionary Upon further consideration, however, is on sale. Current regulations state that
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
Semipostal Stamp Program to simplify it was determined that a further revision the Postal Service will offer only one
and expedite the process for selecting of the rules concerning the discretionary semipostal stamp for sale at any given
causes for semipostal stamps, and Semipostal Stamp Program was time during the 10-year period (not
facilitate the issuance of five such necessary to facilitate its smooth and specifying whether it is a discretionary
stamps over a 10-year period. It would efficient operation. Accordingly, the program semipostal stamp or a
also remove certain restrictions on the Postal Service now proposes and invites semipostal stamp required by Congress).
commencement date for the Postal comments upon a more detailed Under the proposed revision, the one-at-
Service’s discretionary Semipostal revision of 39 CFR part 551. This a-time limitation on the sale of
VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:24 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\03MRP1.SGM 03MRP1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/81_FR_11206/page/1.svg)
![Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 42 / Thursday, March 3, 2016 / Proposed Rules 11165
semipostal stamps would apply only to through other means, as it determines in (1) Interested persons must timely
discretionary program semipostal its discretion. Proposals for semipostal submit the proposal by U.S. Mail to the
stamps. stamps made prior to May 16, 2016, or Office of Stamp Services, Attn:
To minimize confusion regarding the effective date of this regulation, Semipostal Discretionary Program, 475
applicable postage rates, the proposed whichever is later, will not be given L’Enfant Plaza SW., Room 3300,
revision of § 551.6 specifies that for further consideration. Nothing in these Washington, DC 20260–3501, or in a
purposes of calculating the price of a regulations should be construed as single Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) file sent by
semipostal, the First-Class Mail® single- barring the resubmission of previously email to semipostal@usps.gov. Indicate
piece stamped first-ounce rate of submitted causes and recipient in the Subject Line: Semipostal
postage will be considered ‘‘the rate of executive agencies. Discretionary Program. For purposes of
postage that would otherwise regularly (b) Proposals will be received by the this section, interested persons include,
apply.’’ Office of Stamp Services, which will but are not limited to, individuals,
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 551 review each proposal under § 551.4. corporations, associations, and
(c) The Office of Stamp Services will executive agencies under 5 U.S.C. 105.
Administrative practice and (2) The proposal must be signed by
forward those proposals that satisfy the
procedure. the individual or a duly authorized
requirements of § 551.4 to the Citizens’
In accordance with 39 U.S.C. Stamp Advisory Committee for its representative and must provide the
416(e)(2), the Postal Service invites consideration. mailing address, phone number, fax
public comment on the following (d) Based on the proposals received number (if available), and email address
proposed amendments to the Code of from the Office of Stamp Services, the of a designated point of contact.
Federal Regulations. For the reasons Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee (3) The proposal must describe the
stated in the preamble, the Postal may make recommendations on causes cause and the purposes for which the
Service proposes to revise 39 CFR part and eligible recipient executive agencies funds would be used.
551 as follows: (4) The proposal must demonstrate
to the postmaster general. The Citizens’
that the cause to be funded has broad
PART 551—[AMENDED] Stamp Advisory Committee may
national appeal, and that the cause is in
recommend more than one cause and
the national public interest and furthers
■ 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR eligible recipient executive agency at
human welfare. Respondents are
part 551 continues to read as follows: the same time.
encouraged to submit supporting
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 101, 201, 203, 401, (e) Meetings of the Citizens’ Stamp
documentation demonstrating that
403, 404, 410, 414, 416. Advisory Committee are closed, and
funding the cause would benefit the
deliberations of the Citizens’ Stamp
■ 2. Revise § 551.3 to read as follows: national public interest.
Advisory Committee are pre-decisional (5) The proposal must include a letter
§ 551.3 Procedure for selection of causes in nature. from an executive agency or agencies on
and recipient executive agencies. (f) In making decisions concerning agency letterhead representing that:
The Postal Service has discretionary semipostal stamps, the postmaster (i) It is an executive agency as defined
authority to select causes and recipient general may take into consideration in 5 U.S.C. 105,
executive agencies to receive funds such factors, including the (ii) It is willing and able to implement
raised through the sale of semipostal recommendations of the Citizens’ Stamp the proposal, and
stamps. These regulations apply only to Advisory Committee, as the postmaster (iii) It is willing and able to meet the
such discretionary semipostal stamps general determines are appropriate. The requirements of the Semipostal
and do not apply to semipostal stamps decision of the postmaster general shall Authorization Act, if it is selected. The
that are mandated by Act of Congress, be the final agency decision. letter must be signed by a duly
such as the Breast Cancer Research (g) The Office of Stamp Services will authorized representative of the agency.
stamp. The procedure for selection of notify each executive agency in writing (6) (i) A proposal may designate one
causes and recipient executive agencies of a decision designating that agency as or two recipient executive agencies to
is as follows: a recipient of funds from a semipostal receive funds, but if more than one
(a) The Office of Stamp Services will stamp. executive agency is proposed, the
accept proposals from interested (h) As either a separate matter, or in proposal must specify the percentage
persons for future semipostal stamps combination with recommendations on shares of differential revenue, net of the
beginning on May 16, 2016, or the a cause and recipient executive Postal Service’s reasonable costs, to be
effective date of this regulation, agencies, the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory given to each agency. If percentage
whichever is later. The Office of Stamp Committee may recommend to the shares are not specified, it is presumed
Services will begin considering postmaster general a design (i.e., that the proposal intends that the funds
proposals on July 1, 2016, or 45 days artwork) for the semipostal stamp. The be split evenly between the agencies. If
after the effective date of this regulation, postmaster general will make a final more than two recipient executive
whichever is later. The Postal Service decision on the design to be featured. agencies are proposed to receive funds
intends to issue five semipostal stamps (i) The decision of the postmaster and the proposal is selected, the
under these regulations during the 10- general to exercise the Postal Service’s postmaster general will provide the
year period established by Congress in discretionary authority to issue a recipient executive agencies with an
39 U.S.C. 416(g). Each semipostal stamp opportunity to jointly decide which two
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
semipostal stamp is final and not
will be sold for no more than two years. subject to challenge or review. agencies will receive funds. If the
Proposals may be submitted and will be ■ 3. Revise § 551.4 to read as follows: agencies are unable to reach a joint
considered on a rolling basis until May decision within 20 days, the postmaster
15, 2023, or seven years after the § 551.4 Submission requirements and general shall either decide which two
effective date of this regulation, selection criteria. agencies will receive funds or select
whichever is later. The Office of Stamp (a) Proposals on recipient executive another proposal.
Services may publicize this request for agencies and causes must satisfy the (ii) If more than one proposal is
proposals in the Federal Register or following requirements: submitted for the same cause, and the
VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:24 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\03MRP1.SGM 03MRP1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/81_FR_11206/page/2.svg)
![11166 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 42 / Thursday, March 3, 2016 / Proposed Rules
proposals would have different (c) The sales period for any given Reconsideration must been filed by
executive agencies receiving funds, the discretionary semipostal stamp is February 29, 2016, and replies to an
funds may be evenly divided among the limited to no more than two years, as opposition must be filed on or before
executive agencies, with no more than determined by the Office of Stamp March 25, 2016. This document corrects
two agencies being designated to receive Services. the due date for replies to an opposition.
funds, as determined by the postmaster (d) Prior to or after the issuance of a DATES: Replies to an opposition to the
general. given discretionary semipostal stamp, petition for reconsideration published
(b) Proposals become the property of the Postal Service may withdraw the February 12, 2016 (81 FR 7491) must be
the Postal Service and are not returned semipostal stamp from sale, or to reduce filed on or before March 10, 2016.
to interested persons who submit them. the sales period, if, inter alia: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Interested persons who submit (1) Its sales or revenue statistics are Hugh Van Tuyl, Policy and Rules
proposals are not entitled to any lower than expected, Division, Office of Engineering and
remuneration, compensation, or any (2) The sales or revenue projections Technology, (202) 418–7506, email:
other form of payment, whether their are lower than expected, or Hugh.VanTuyl@fcc.gov. Paul Murray,
proposals are selected or not, for any (3) The cause or recipient executive Policy and Rules Division, Office of
reason. agency does not further, or does not Engineering and Technology, (202) 418–
(c) The following persons may not comply with, the statutory purposes or 0688, email: Paul.Murray@fcc.gov.
submit proposals: requirements of the Semipostal
(1) Employees of the United States Authorization Act. Correction
Postal Service; ■ 6. Revise § 551.6 to read as follows: In the Federal Register of February
(2) Any contractor of the Postal
§ 551.6 Pricing. 12, 2016, in FR Doc. 2016–02899, on
Service that may stand to benefit
page 7491, in the second column,
financially from the Semipostal Stamp (a) The Semipostal Authorization Act, correct the DATES caption to read:
Program; or as amended by Public Law 107–67,
(3) Members of the Citizens’ Stamp section 652, 115 Stat. 514 (2001), DATES: Oppositions to Petitions for
Advisory Committee and their prescribes that the price of a semipostal Reconsideration must been filed by
immediate families, and contractors of stamp is the rate of postage that would February 29, 2016. Replies to an
the Postal Service, and their immediate otherwise regularly apply, plus a opposition must be filed on or before
families, who are involved in any differential of not less than 15 percent. March 10, 2016.
decision-making related to causes, The price of a semipostal stamp shall be Federal Communications Commission.
recipient agencies, or artwork for the an amount that is evenly divisible by Marlene H. Dortch,
Semipostal Stamp Program. five. For purposes of this provision, the Secretary.
(d) Consideration for evaluation will First-Class Mail® single-piece stamped [FR Doc. 2016–04521 Filed 3–2–16; 8:45 am]
not be given to proposals that request first-ounce rate of postage will be BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
support for any of the following: considered the rate of postage that
Anniversaries; public works; people; would otherwise regularly apply.
specific organizations or associations; (b) The prices of semipostal stamps
commercial enterprises or products; DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
are determined by the Governors of the
cities, towns, municipalities, counties, United States Postal Service in National Oceanic and Atmospheric
or secondary schools; hospitals, accordance with the requirements of 39 Administration
libraries, or similar institutions; U.S.C. 416.
religious institutions; causes that do not 50 CFR Part 622
further human welfare; or causes Stanley F. Mires,
determined by the Postal Service or the Attorney, Federal Compliance. [Docket No. 160211104–6104–01]
Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee to [FR Doc. 2016–04646 Filed 3–2–16; 8:45 am]
RIN 0648–BF70
be inconsistent with the spirit, intent, or BILLING CODE 7710–12–P
history of the Semipostal Authorization Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of
Act. Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish
(e) Artwork and stamp designs may FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Gag
not be submitted with proposals. COMMISSION Management Measures
■ 5. Revise § 551.5 to read as follows:
47 CFR Parts 15 and 74 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
§ 551.5 Frequency and other limitations. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
(a) The Postal Service is authorized to [OET Docket Nos. 14–165, 14–166 and 12– Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
issue semipostal stamps for a 10-year 268; Report No. 3037]
Commerce.
period beginning on the date on which Petitions for Reconsideration of Action ACTION: Proposed rule; request for
semipostal stamps are first sold to the in a Rulemaking Proceeding; comments.
public under 39 U.S.C. 416. The Office Correction
of Stamp Services will determine the SUMMARY: NMFS proposes to implement
date of commencement of the 10-year AGENCY: Federal Communications management measures described in a
period. Commission. framework action to the Fishery
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
(b) The Postal Service will offer only ACTION: Petition for reconsideration; Management Plan for the Reef Fish
one discretionary semipostal stamp for correction. Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP),
sale at any given time during the 10-year as prepared by the Gulf of Mexico
period, although a discretionary SUMMARY: On February 12, 2016, the Fishery Management Council (Council).
semipostal stamp may be offered for sale Commission published a summary of If implemented, this action would revise
at the same time as one or more Commission’s document, Report No. the recreational closed season for gag
congressionally mandated semipostal 3037, 81 FR 7491, announcing that and the recreational minimum size
stamps. oppositions to Petitions for limits for gag and black grouper in the
VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:24 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\03MRP1.SGM 03MRP1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/81_FR_11206/page/3.svg)
Document Created: 2016-03-03 03:51:10
Document Modified: 2016-03-03 03:51:10
| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Proposed rule. | |
| Dates | Comments must be received on or before April 4, 2016. | |
| Contact | Lori Mazzone, Manager, Stamp Products & Exhibitions, 202-268-6711, [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 11164 |
2025 Federal Register | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy
USC | CFR | eCFR