82 FR 29004 - International Mail Manual; Incorporation by Reference

POSTAL SERVICE

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 122 (June 27, 2017)

Page Range		29004-29005
FR Document		2017-13356

The Postal Service announces the issuance of the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]) dated January 22, 2017, and its incorporation by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 122 (Tuesday, June 27, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 122 (Tuesday, June 27, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29004-29005]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-13356]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 20


International Mail Manual; Incorporation by Reference

AGENCY: Postal Service^TM.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Postal Service announces the issuance of the Mailing 
Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail 
Manual (IMM[supreg]) dated January 22, 2017, and its incorporation by 
reference in the Code of Federal Regulations.

DATES: This final rule is effective on June 27, 2017. The incorporation 
by reference of the IMM is approved by the Director of the Federal 
Register as of June 27, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lizbeth Dobbins, (202) 268-3789.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The International Mail Manual was issued on 
January 22, 2017, and was updated with Postal Bulletin revisions 
through January 5, 2017. It replaced all previous editions. The IMM 
continues to enable

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the Postal Service to fulfill its long-standing mission of providing 
affordable, universal mail service. It continues to: (1) Increase the 
user's ability to find information; (2) increase the user's confidence 
that they have found the information they need; and (3) reduce the need 
to consult multiple sources to locate necessary information. The 
provisions throughout this issue support the standards and mail 
preparation changes implemented since the version of July 11, 2016. The 
International Mail Manual is available to the public on the Postal 
Explorer[supreg] Internet site at http://pe.usps.com.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20

    Foreign relations; Incorporation by reference.

    In view of the considerations discussed above, the Postal Service 
hereby amends 39 CFR part 20 as follows:

PART 20--INTERNATIONAL POSTAL SERVICE

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1. The authority citation for 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. Amend Sec.  20.1 by revising paragraph (a), adding a heading to the 
table in paragraph (b), and adding an entry at the end of the table to 
read as follows:


Sec.  20.1   International Mail Manual; incorporation by reference.

    (a) Section 552(a) of title 5, U.S.C., relating to the public 
information requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, provides 
in pertinent part that matter reasonably available to the class of 
persons affected thereby is deemed published in the Federal Register 
when incorporated by reference therein with the approval of the 
Director of the Federal Register. In conformity with that provision and 
39 U.S.C. 410(b)(1), and as provided in this part, the Postal Service 
hereby incorporates by reference its International Mail Manual (IMM), 
issued January 22, 2017. The Director of the Federal Register approves 
this incorporation by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 
1 CFR part 51.
    (b) * * *

                        Table 1 to Paragraph (b)
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         International mail manual                Date of issuance
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                                 * * * *
IMM.......................................  January 22, 2017.
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3. Revise Sec.  20.2 to read as follows:


Sec.  20.2   Effective date of the International Mail Manual.

    The provisions of the International Mail Manual issued January 22, 
2017, are applicable with respect to the international mail services of 
the Postal Service.

Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2017-13356 Filed 6-26-17; 8:45 am]
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Congress is a party, other than license appropriation or fund in excess of the to license agreements other than for
agreements for the license of computer amount available in the appropriation or license of computer software. In
fund, that would create an Anti-Deficiency
software to the Library of Congress, with addition to the clauses deemed to be
Act (31 U.S.C. 1341) violation. Such
the same force and effect as if set forth provisions include, for example, automatic incorporated into license agreements
therein, notwithstanding any provision renewal of the agreement, penalty payments pursuant to paragraph (d) of this
thereof to the contrary. If any term of a by the Library of Congress, indemnification section, the following clauses are
license agreement (at the time the by the Library of Congress, and payment by deemed to be inserted into each license
license agreement is executed or as it the Library of Congress of taxes or surcharges agreement to which the Library of
may be amended in the future) conflicts not specifically included in the price for the Congress is a party, other than for the
with or imposes any additional license. license of computer software to the
obligations on the Library of Congress Liability Library of Congress:
with respect to a matter addressed by The liability of the Library of Congress and
any of the clauses that are deemed to its obligations resulting from any breach of Unauthorized Uses
have been inserted into the license this agreement, or any claim arising from this The Library of Congress shall not be liable
agreement as described above, the agreement, shall be determined exclusively for any unauthorized uses of materials
following shall apply: under 28 U.S.C. 1346, 28 U.S.C. 1491, or licensed by the Library of Congress under
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or by unauthorized users of such materials,
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procedures; is interested, are reserved exclusively to the The Library of Congress does not agree to
(ii) Neither the Library of Congress United States Department of Justice as any limitations on its rights (e.g., fair use,
nor its employees shall be deemed to provided for in 28 U.S.C. 516. reproduction, interlibrary loan, and
have agreed to such term by virtue of archiving) under the copyright laws of the
Governing Law United States (17 U.S.C. 101 et seq.), and
the term appearing in any license This agreement shall be governed for all related intellectual property rights under
agreement; purposes by and construed in accordance foreign law, international law, treaties,
(iii) Such term is stricken from the with the Federal laws of the United States of conventions, and other international
license agreement; and America. agreements.
(iv) The terms of the clauses of this Venue Dated: June 20, 2017.
section incorporated in the license
Venue for any claim under this agreement Approved by:
agreement shall control.
shall lie exclusively in the Federal courts of Carla D. Hayden,
(2) The Library of Congress is not the United States, as provided in 28 U.S.C.
bound by a license agreement unless it Librarian of Congress.
1346 and 28 U.S.C. 1491. Any action
is entered into on behalf of the Library [FR Doc. 2017–13342 Filed 6–26–17; 8:45 am]
commenced in a State court that is against or
of Congress by a person having the directed to the Library of Congress may be BILLING CODE 1410–10–P
authority to contract referred to in removed by the United States Government to
§ 701.4. Federal district court in accordance with 28
(3) The Library of Congress is bound U.S.C. 1442. POSTAL SERVICE
only by terms that are in writing and Dispute Resolution
included in license agreements 39 CFR Part 20
The Library of Congress does not agree to
(including hard copy and electronic submit to any form of binding alternative
license agreements) entered into on International Mail Manual;
dispute resolution, including, without
behalf of the Library of Congress by a limitation, arbitration.
Incorporation by Reference
person having the authority to contract AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
Order of Precedence
referred to in § 701.4. ACTION: Final rule.
(4) If any provisions are invoked Notwithstanding any provision of this
agreement (including any addendum, SUMMARY: The Postal Service announces
through an ‘‘I agree’’ click box or other
schedule, appendix, exhibit, or other
comparable mechanism (e.g., ‘‘click- attachment to or order issued under this
the issuance of the Mailing Standards of
wrap’’ or ‘‘browse-wrap’’ agreements), agreement), in the event of any conflict the United States Postal Service,
such provisions do not bind the Library between the provisions of this agreement and International Mail Manual (IMM®)
of Congress or any Library of Congress the provisions of the clauses incorporated dated January 22, 2017, and its
authorized end user to such provisions, into this agreement pursuant to 36 CFR incorporation by reference in the Code
unless agreed to on behalf of the Library 701.7, the provisions of the clauses of Federal Regulations.
of Congress by a person having the incorporated pursuant to 36 CFR 701.7 shall DATES: This final rule is effective on
authority to contract referred to in control. June 27, 2017. The incorporation by
§ 701.4. Commercial Computer Software reference of the IMM is approved by the
(d) Provisions applicable to all license As used in this clause, ‘‘commercial Director of the Federal Register as of
agreements. The following clauses are computer software’’ has the meaning June 27, 2017.
deemed to be inserted into each license provided in 48 CFR 2.101. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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agreement to which the Library of The provisions of the clause regarding the Lizbeth Dobbins, (202) 268–3789.
Congress is a party: license of commercial computer software set
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
forth in 48 CFR 52.227–19 are incorporated
Unauthorized Obligations into this agreement with the same force and International Mail Manual was issued
The Library of Congress shall not be bound effect as if set forth herein, with all necessary on January 22, 2017, and was updated
by any provision that may or will cause the changes deemed to have been made, such as with Postal Bulletin revisions through
Library of Congress or its employees to make replacing references to the Government with January 5, 2017. It replaced all previous
or authorize an expenditure from, or create references to the Library of Congress. editions. The IMM continues to enable

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the Postal Service to fulfill its long- TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (b) are adequate to meet the state’s
standing mission of providing responsibilities under the CAA. This
affordable, universal mail service. It International mail Date of issuance action is being taken in accordance with
continues to: (1) Increase the user’s manual the CAA.
ability to find information; (2) increase DATES: This rule is effective on July 27,
the user’s confidence that they have * * * * 2017.
found the information they need; and IMM .......................... January 22, 2017. ADDRESSES: EPA has established a
(3) reduce the need to consult multiple docket for this action under Docket
sources to locate necessary information. ■ 3. Revise § 20.2 to read as follows: Identification No. EPA–R01–OAR–
The provisions throughout this issue 2014–0604. All documents in the docket
§ 20.2 Effective date of the International
support the standards and mail are listed on the http://
Mail Manual.
preparation changes implemented since www.regulations.gov Web site. Although
The provisions of the International
the version of July 11, 2016. The listed in the index, some information is
Mail Manual issued January 22, 2017,
International Mail Manual is available not publicly available, i.e., CBI or other
are applicable with respect to the
to the public on the Postal Explorer® information whose disclosure is
international mail services of the Postal
Internet site at http://pe.usps.com. Service. restricted by statute. Certain other
material, such as copyrighted material,
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20 Stanley F. Mires, is not placed on the Internet and will be
Foreign relations; Incorporation by Attorney, Federal Compliance. publicly available only in hard copy
reference. [FR Doc. 2017–13356 Filed 6–26–17; 8:45 am] form. Publicly available docket
BILLING CODE 7710–12–P materials are available at http://
In view of the considerations www.regulations.gov or at the U.S.
discussed above, the Postal Service Environmental Protection Agency, EPA
hereby amends 39 CFR part 20 as ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION New England Regional Office, Office of
follows: AGENCY Ecosystem Protection, Air Quality
Planning Unit, 5 Post Office Square—
PART 20—INTERNATIONAL POSTAL 40 CFR Part 52 Suite 100, Boston, MA. EPA requests
SERVICE that if at all possible, you contact the
[EPA–R01–OAR–2014–0604; FRL–9963–88–
Region 1] contact listed in the FOR FURTHER
■ 1. The authority citation for part 20 INFORMATION CONTACT section to
continues to read as follows: Air Plan Approval; VT; Infrastructure schedule your inspection. The Regional
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301– State Implementation Plan Office’s official hours of business are
307; 18 U.S.C. 1692–1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, Requirements Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to
401, 403, 404, 407, 414, 416, 3001–3011, 4:30 p.m., excluding legal holidays.
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
3201–3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, Agency. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
3632, 3633, and 5001. Alison C. Simcox, Air Quality Planning
ACTION: Final rule.
Unit, Air Programs Branch (Mail Code
■ 2. Amend § 20.1 by revising paragraph OEP05–02), U.S. Environmental
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
(a), adding a heading to the table in Agency (EPA) is approving elements of Protection Agency, Region 1, 5 Post
paragraph (b), and adding an entry at State Implementation Plan (SIP) Office Square, Suite 100, Boston,
the end of the table to read as follows: submissions from Vermont regarding Massachusetts 02109–3912; (617) 918–
the infrastructure requirements of the 1684; simcox.alison@epa.gov.
§ 20.1 International Mail Manual;
incorporation by reference. Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) for the 1997 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
fine particle matter (PM2.5), 1997 ozone, Throughout this document whenever
(a) Section 552(a) of title 5, U.S.C., 2006 PM2.5, 2008 lead (Pb), 2008 ozone, ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ or ‘‘our’’ is used, we mean
relating to the public information 2010 nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and 2010 EPA.
requirements of the Administrative sulfur dioxide (SO2) National Ambient Organization of this document. The
Procedure Act, provides in pertinent Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). We following outline is provided to aid in
part that matter reasonably available to also are approving two statutes and one locating information in this preamble.
the class of persons affected thereby is Executive Order submitted by Vermont
in support of its demonstration that the I. Background and Purpose
deemed published in the Federal
II. Final Action
Register when incorporated by reference infrastructure requirements of the CAA III. Incorporation by Reference
therein with the approval of the Director have been met. In addition, we are IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
of the Federal Register. In conformity conditionally approving certain
with that provision and 39 U.S.C. elements of Vermont’s submittals I. Background and Purpose
410(b)(1), and as provided in this part, relating to prevention of significant On March 30, 2017 (82 FR 15671),
the Postal Service hereby incorporates deterioration (PSD) requirements. Last, EPA published a Notice of Proposed
by reference its International Mail we are updating the priority Rulemaking (NPR) for the State of
Manual (IMM), issued January 22, 2017. classification for two of Vermont’s air Vermont. The NPR proposed approval
The Director of the Federal Register quality control regions for SO2 based on of infrastructure SIP submissions from
pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES

approves this incorporation by reference recent air quality monitoring data the Vermont Department of
collected by the state, which means that Environmental Conservation (VT DEC)
in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and
a contingency plan for SO2 is not for the 1997 PM2.5,1 1997 ozone, 2006
1 CFR part 51.
required. The infrastructure
(b) * * * requirements are designed to ensure that 1 PM
2.5 refers to particulate matter of 2.5 microns
the structural components of each or less in diameter, often referred to as ‘‘fine’’
state’s air quality management program particles.

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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		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
Dates		This final rule is effective on June 27, 2017. The incorporation by reference of the IMM is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of June 27, 2017.
Contact		Lizbeth Dobbins, (202) 268-3789.
FR Citation		82 FR 29004