82 FR 2293 - Electronic Induction (eInduction®) Option
POSTAL SERVICE Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 5 (January 9, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 5 (January 9, 2017)
| Page Range | 2293-2294 | |
| FR Document | 2016-32056 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 5 (Monday, January 9, 2017)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 2293-2294] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-32056] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 111 Electronic Induction (eInduction[supreg]) Option AGENCY: Postal Service\TM\. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Postal Service proposes to revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) to add an option to streamline the processing of drop shipments and expedited plant load mailings. DATES: Submit comments on or before February 8, 2017. 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 [email protected], with a subject line of ``eInduction Option.'' 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: Direct questions or comments to Heather Dyer by email at [email protected] or phone (207) 482- 7217, or Jacqueline Erwin by email at [email protected] or phone (202) 268-2158. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Electronic Induction (eInduction) option is a process that streamlines the preparation and induction (how and where the mail physically enters the Postal Service mailstream) of drop shipments and expedited plant load mailings. eInduction links scans of Intelligent Mail container barcodes (IMcb) to the electronic documentation (eDoc) information, allowing the Postal Service to verify that postage was paid prior to accepting a mailer shipped container. eInduction eliminates the need for paper PS Forms 8125, 8125-CD, and 8017, and manual reconciliation at the entry facility. Correct postage payment is verified both at the entry facility and during post- induction processing in PostalOne!. Mailers who would like to use the eInduction option must meet eligibility requirements and request authorization by contacting the Facility Access Shipping Tracking, (FAST)[supreg] Helpdesk. Business Mailer Support will provide final authorization. Additional information, including information regarding verification and associated assessments, is provided in Publication 6850, Publication for Streamlined Mail Acceptance for Letters and Flats, [[Page 2294]] available at https://postalpro.usps.com/node/581. List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111 Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service. 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 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. Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is proposed to be amended as follows: PART 111--[AMENDED] 0 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. 0 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) * * * * * 700 Special Standards * * * * * 705 Advanced Preparation and Special Postage Payment Systems * * * * * [Add new section 20.0, to read as follows:] 20.0 eInduction Option 20.1 Description Electronic Induction (eInduction) is an electronic alternative to using the following paper PS Forms 8125, 8125C, 8125CD, and 8017 for all containers entered at the dock of a processing facility or claiming a Destination Delivery Unit (DDU) discount. eInduction uses Intelligent Mail container barcode (IMcb) scans to determine container payment and delivery status, and verifies payment and entry location by matching IMcb scan data to electronic documentation (eDoc) information. Containers are eligible for eInduction at certain designated facilities. Additional information, including information regarding verification and associated assessments, is provided in Publication 6850, Publication for Streamlined Mail Acceptance for Letters and Flats, at https://postalpro.usps.com/node/581. 20.2 Approval Mailers must be authorized by the USPS to participate in the eInduction program. 20.3 General Eligibility Standards First-Class Mail, Periodicals, Standard Mail letters and flats, and Bound Printed Matter presorted or carrier route barcoded flats and packages are eligible for eInduction. All containers entered under eInduction must: a. Be labeled with a USPS placard and a unique Intelligent Mail container barcode. All required pallets and similar containers (such as all-purpose containers, hampers, and gaylords) and all containers prepared under 8.0 must display container placards that include accurately encoded Intelligent Mail container barcodes (IMcb) as described in 708.6.6. Mailing documentation must indicate each container participating in eInduction. b. Be part of a mailing using an approved electronic method to transmit a postage statement and mailing documentation to the PostalOne! system. c. Not include containers included on paper PS Forms 8125/8017. d. Be included on a scheduled FAST appointment when entered at a USPS processing facility. 20.4 Additional Standards 20.4.1 Special Support for Continuous Mailers Mailers who cannot generate a finalized postage statement two hours before container entry may request approval for an eInduction Continuous Mailer ID, (MID). Once approved, mailers using an authorized MID in the IMcb may enter any container with the approved MID in the IMcb prior to the receipt of electronic documentation. Mailers are required to submit an eDoc and generate a finalized postage statement for all eInduction MID containers within one calendar day of the unload scan. Mailers may request authorization for an MID through the Business Customer Gateway. The USPS must approve the mailer request before the mailer may participate in the MID process. * * * * * We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect these changes, if our proposal is adopted. Stanley F. Mires, Attorney, Federal Compliance. [FR Doc. 2016-32056 Filed 1-6-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710-12-P
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applies, and provide a reason for each (2) Spectator Area #2. An area marked ACTION: Proposed rule.
suggestion or recommendation. by the event sponsor east of the CSX
We encourage you to submit Railroad train trestle eastbound of a line SUMMARY: The Postal Service proposes
comments through the Federal connected by the following points: to revise Mailing Standards of the
eRulemaking Portal at http:// 27°30.73′ N., 82°34.13′ W., thence to United States Postal Service, Domestic
www.regulations.gov. If your material position 27°29.99′ N., 82°34.07′ W. Mail Manual (DMM®) to add an option
cannot be submitted using http:// (3) Enforcement Area. The designated to streamline the processing of drop
www.regulations.gov, contact the person race and demonstration areas that are shipments and expedited plant load
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION composed of all waters of the Manatee mailings.
CONTACT section of this document for River encompassed within the following DATES: Submit comments on or before
alternate instructions. points: 27°30.58′ N., 82°34.62′ W., February 8, 2017.
We accept anonymous comments. All thence to position 27°30.58′ N., ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written
comments received will be posted 82°34.13′ W., thence to position comments to the manager, Product
without change to http:// 27°29.99′ N., 82°34.06′ W., thence to Classification, U.S. Postal Service, 475
www.regulations.gov and will include position 27°29.99′ N., 82°34.62′ W., L’Enfant Plaza SW., Room 4446,
any personal information you have thence back to the original position Washington, DC 20260–5015. If sending
provided. For more about privacy and 27°30.58′ N., 82°34.62′ W. comments by email, include the name
the docket, you may review a Privacy (b) Definition. The term ‘‘designated and address of the commenter and send
Act notice regarding the Federal Docket representative’’ means Coast Guard to ProductClassification@usps.gov, with
Management System in the March 24, Patrol Commanders, including Coast a subject line of ‘‘eInduction Option.’’
2005, issue of the Federal Register (70 Guard coxswains, petty officers, and Faxed comments are not accepted.
FR 15086). other officers operating Coast Guard You may inspect and photocopy all
Documents mentioned in this NPRM vessels, and Federal, state, and local written comments, by appointment
as being available in the docket, and all officers designated by or assisting the only, at USPS® Headquarters Library,
public comments, will be in our online Captain of the Port St. Petersburg in the 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW., 11th Floor
docket at http://www.regulations.gov enforcement of the regulated areas. North, Washington, DC 20260. These
and can be viewed by following that (c) Regulations. records are available for review on
Web site’s instructions. Additionally, if (1) All persons and vessels are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.,
you go to the online docket and sign up prohibited from entering, transiting by calling 202–268–2906.
for email alerts, you will be notified through, anchoring in, or remaining FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
when comments are posted or a final within the enforcement area unless Direct questions or comments to
rule is published. authorized by the Captain of the Port St. Heather Dyer by email at
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100 Petersburg or a designated heather.l.dyer@usps.gov or phone (207)
representative. 482–7217, or Jacqueline Erwin by email
Marine safety, Navigation (water), (2) Designated representatives may
Reporting and recordkeeping at jacqueline.r.erwin@usps.gov or phone
control vessel traffic throughout the (202) 268–2158.
requirements, Waterways. enforcement area as determined by the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
For the reasons discussed in the prevailing conditions.
preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to Electronic Induction (eInduction) option
(3) All vessels are to be anchored and/ is a process that streamlines the
amend 33 CFR part 100 as follows: or operate at a No Wake Speed in the preparation and induction (how and
spectator area. Persons and vessels may where the mail physically enters the
PART 100—SAFETY OF LIFE ON
request authorization to enter, transit Postal Service mailstream) of drop
NAVIGABLE WATERS
through, anchor in, or remain within the shipments and expedited plant load
■ 1. The authority citation for part 100 regulated areas by contacting the mailings. eInduction links scans of
continues to read as follows: Captain of the Port St. Petersburg by Intelligent Mail container barcodes
telephone at 727–824–7506, or a (IMcb) to the electronic documentation
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233.
designated representative via VHF radio (eDoc) information, allowing the Postal
■ 2. Add § 100.723 to read as follows: on channel 16. Service to verify that postage was paid
§ 100.723 Special Local Regulation; (d) Enforcement period: This section prior to accepting a mailer shipped
Bradenton Area River Regatta, Manatee will be enforced from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 container. eInduction eliminates the
River; Bradenton, FL. p.m. annually on the first Saturday need for paper PS Forms 8125, 8125–
(a) Regulated Areas. The following during the month of February. CD, and 8017, and manual
regulated areas are established as Dated: December 27, 2016. reconciliation at the entry facility.
special local regulations. All H.L. Najarian, Correct postage payment is verified both
coordinates are North American Datum Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the at the entry facility and during post-
1983. Port Saint Petersburg. induction processing in PostalOne!.
(1) Spectator Area #1. An area marked [FR Doc. 2017–00109 Filed 1–6–17; 8:45 am] Mailers who would like to use the
by the event sponsor encompassed BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
eInduction option must meet eligibility
within the following points: 27°30.43′ requirements and request authorization
N., 82°34.55′ W., thence to position by contacting the Facility Access
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27°30.43′ N., 82°34.43′ W., thence to Shipping Tracking, (FAST)® Helpdesk.
position 27°30.23′ N., 82°34.43′ W., POSTAL SERVICE Business Mailer Support will provide
thence to position 27°30.13′ N., final authorization. Additional
82°34.30′ W., thence to position 39 CFR Part 111 information, including information
27°30.09′ N., 82°34.30′ W., thence to Electronic Induction (eInduction®) regarding verification and associated
position 27°30.09′ N., 82°34.55′ W., Option assessments, is provided in Publication
thence back to the original position 6850, Publication for Streamlined Mail
27°30.43′ N., 82°34.55′ W. AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. Acceptance for Letters and Flats,
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available at https://postalpro.usps.com/ assessments, is provided in Publication these changes, if our proposal is
node/581. 6850, Publication for Streamlined Mail adopted.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111 Acceptance for Letters and Flats, at Stanley F. Mires,
https://postalpro.usps.com/node/581.
Administrative practice and Attorney, Federal Compliance.
procedure, Postal Service. 20.2 Approval [FR Doc. 2016–32056 Filed 1–6–17; 8:45 am]
Although exempt from the notice and BILLING CODE 7710–12–P
Mailers must be authorized by the
comment requirements of the
USPS to participate in the eInduction
Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C.
program. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
553(b), (c)) regarding proposed
rulemaking by 39 U.S.C. 410(a), the 20.3 General Eligibility Standards AGENCY
Postal Service invites public comments
on the following proposed revisions to First-Class Mail, Periodicals, Standard 40 CFR Parts 7 and 9
Mailing Standards of the United States Mail letters and flats, and Bound [EPA–HQ–OA–2013–0031; FRL–9958–03–
Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual Printed Matter presorted or carrier route OA]
(DMM), incorporated by reference in the barcoded flats and packages are eligible
for eInduction. All containers entered RIN 2090–AA39
Code of Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR
111.1. under eInduction must: Nondiscrimination in Programs or
Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is a. Be labeled with a USPS placard and Activities Receiving Federal
proposed to be amended as follows: a unique Intelligent Mail container Assistance From the Environmental
PART 111—[AMENDED] barcode. All required pallets and similar Protection Agency
containers (such as all-purpose
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
■ 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR containers, hampers, and gaylords) and
Agency (EPA).
part 111 continues to read as follows: all containers prepared under 8.0 must
ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301– display container placards that include
307; 18 U.S.C. 1692–1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, accurately encoded Intelligent Mail SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
401, 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001–3011, 3201– container barcodes (IMcb) as described Agency (EPA) is withdrawing a
3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, in 708.6.6. Mailing documentation must proposed rule for which the EPA no
3633, and 5001. indicate each container participating in longer intends to issue a final rule. This
■ 2. Revise the following sections of eInduction. b. Be part of a mailing using document identifies the proposed rule
Mailing Standards of the United States an approved electronic method to and explains the EPA’s decision to
Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual transmit a postage statement and withdraw the proposal. The withdrawal
(DMM), as follows: mailing documentation to the of this proposed rule does not preclude
Mailing Standards of the United States PostalOne! system. the EPA from initiating the same or
Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual c. Not include containers included on similar rulemaking at a future date. It
(DMM) paper PS Forms 8125/8017. does, however, close out the entry for
this proposed rule in the EPA Semi-
* * * * * d. Be included on a scheduled FAST Annual Regulatory Agenda, published
appointment when entered at a USPS as part of the Unified Agenda of Federal
700 Special Standards
processing facility. Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
* * * * * (Unified Agenda). Should the EPA
20.4 Additional Standards
705 Advanced Preparation and decide at some future date to initiate the
Special Postage Payment Systems 20.4.1 Special Support for Continuous same or similar rulemaking, it will add
Mailers an appropriate new entry to the EPA
* * * * *
[Add new section 20.0, to read as Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda to
Mailers who cannot generate a reflect the initiation of the action.
follows:] finalized postage statement two hours
DATES: The EPA is withdrawing the
20.0 eInduction Option before container entry may request
proposed rule as of January 9, 2017.
approval for an eInduction Continuous
20.1 Description ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a
Mailer ID, (MID). Once approved,
Electronic Induction (eInduction) is mailers using an authorized MID in the docket for this action under Docket ID
an electronic alternative to using the No. EPA–HQ–OA–2013–0031. All
IMcb may enter any container with the
following paper PS Forms 8125, 8125C, documents in the docket are listed on
approved MID in the IMcb prior to the
8125CD, and 8017 for all containers the http://www.regulations.gov Web
receipt of electronic documentation.
entered at the dock of a processing site. Although listed in the index, some
Mailers are required to submit an eDoc
facility or claiming a Destination information is not publicly available,
and generate a finalized postage
Delivery Unit (DDU) discount. e.g., CBI or other information whose
statement for all eInduction MID disclosure is restricted by statute.
eInduction uses Intelligent Mail containers within one calendar day of
container barcode (IMcb) scans to Certain other material, such as
the unload scan. Mailers may request copyrighted material, is not placed on
determine container payment and
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with PROPOSALS
authorization for an MID through the the Internet and will be publicly
delivery status, and verifies payment Business Customer Gateway. The USPS
and entry location by matching IMcb available only in hard copy form.
must approve the mailer request before Publicly available docket materials are
scan data to electronic documentation the mailer may participate in the MID
(eDoc) information. Containers are available electronically through http://
process. www.regulations.gov.
eligible for eInduction at certain
designated facilities. Additional * * * * * FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kurt
information, including information We will publish an appropriate Temple, Environmental Protection
regarding verification and associated amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect Agency, Office of Civil Rights, (Mail
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| Dates | Submit comments on or before February 8, 2017. | |
| Contact | Direct questions or comments to Heather Dyer by email at [email protected] or phone (207) 482- 7217, or Jacqueline Erwin by email at [email protected] or phone (202) 268-2158. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 2293 | |
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