83 FR 17921 - International Mail Manual; Incorporation by Reference
POSTAL SERVICE Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 80 (April 25, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 80 (April 25, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-08687 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 25, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 17921-17922] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-08687] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 20 International Mail Manual; Incorporation by Reference AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 17922]] SUMMARY: The Postal Service announces the issuance of the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]) dated March 5, 2018, and its incorporation by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations. DATES: This final rule is effective on April 25, 2018. The incorporation by reference of the IMM is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of April 25, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lizbeth Dobbins, (202) 268-3789. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The International Mail Manual was issued on March 5, 2018, and was updated with Postal Bulletin revisions through February 2, 2018. It replaced all previous editions. The IMM continues to enable 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 January 22, 2017. 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 0 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. 0 2. Amend Sec. 20.1 by revising paragraph (a), and adding a new entry at the end of table 1 to paragraph (b), 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 March 5, 2018. 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) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ International mail manual Date of issuance ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * * * IMM.................................... March 5, 2018. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0 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 March 5, 2018, are applicable with respect to the international mail services of the Postal Service. Ruth Stevenson, Attorney, Federal Compliance. [FR Doc. 2018-08687 Filed 4-24-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710-12-P
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Business Regulatory Enforcement With the finalization of the DoD-level Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
Fairness Act of 1996. This Final Rule is FOIA rule at 32 CFR part 286, the associated with this deviation.
being submitted to the Senate, House, Department is eliminating the need for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
and Government Accountability Office. this separate DoD-level FOIA rule and you have questions on this temporary
By the Commission. reducing costs to the public as deviation, call or email Mr. Eric A.
Issued: April 19, 2018.
explained in the preamble of the revised Washburn, Bridge Administrator,
DoD-level FOIA rule at 32 CFR part 286 Western Rivers, Coast Guard; telephone
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
published at 83 FR 5196–5197. 314–269–2378, email Eric.Washburn@
Deputy Secretary. This rule is not significant under uscg.mil.
[FR Doc. 2018–08610 Filed 4–24–18; 8:45 am] Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S.
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ‘‘Regulatory Planning and Review,’’ Army Rock Island Arsenal, owner and
therefore, E.O. 13771, ‘‘Reducing operator of the Rock Island Railroad and
Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Highway Drawbridge, across the Upper
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Costs’’ does not apply. Mississippi River, mile 482.9, at Rock
Office of the Secretary List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 285 Island, Illinois, requested a temporary
deviation from the current operating
Freedom of information. schedule to accommodate the Quad City
32 CFR Part 285
PART 285—[REMOVED] Heart Walk. The bridge has a vertical
[Docket ID: DOD–2017–OS–0028] clearance of 23.8 feet above normal pool
RIN 0790–AI51 ■ Accordingly, by the authority of 5 in the closed-to-navigation position.
U.S.C. 301, 32 CFR part 285 is removed. This bridge is governed by 33 CFR
DoD Freedom of Information Act 117.5.
Dated: April 20, 2018. This deviation allows the bridge to
(FOIA) Program
Aaron T. Siegel, remain in the closed-to-navigation
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DoD. Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison position from 8:30 a.m. through 11 a.m.
ACTION: Final rule. Officer, Department of Defense. on May 19, 2018. Navigation on the
[FR Doc. 2018–08663 Filed 4–24–18; 8:45 am] waterway consists primarily of
SUMMARY: This final rule removes one of BILLING CODE 5001–06–P commercial tows and recreational
the Department’s two DoD-level watercraft. This temporary deviation has
regulations concerning the been coordinated with waterway users.
implementation of and assignment of No objections were received.
responsibilities for the DoD Freedom of DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
Vessels able to pass through the
Information Act (FOIA) program. Any SECURITY
bridge in the closed position may do so
content required to be in an agency’s at any time. The bridge will not be able
FOIA rule from this part was Coast Guard
to open for emergencies and there are no
incorporated into the Department’s alternate routes for vessels transiting
other DoD-level regulation concerning 33 CFR Part 117
this section of the Upper Mississippi
the DoD FOIA program, which was [Docket No. USCG–2018–0325] River. The Coast Guard will inform
recently revised and for which a final users of the waterways through our
rule published on February 6, 2018. Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners
Therefore, this part can now be removed Upper Mississippi River, Rock Island, of the change in operating schedule for
from the CFR. IL the bridge so the vessel operators can
Additionally, the revised DoD-level arrange their transits to minimize any
FOIA rule now includes DoD AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. impact caused by this temporary
component FOIA program information, ACTION:Notice of deviation from deviation.
which eliminated the requirement for drawbridge regulation. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
component supplementary rules. the drawbridge must return to its regular
Accordingly, all of the department’s SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a operating schedule immediately at the
necessary FOIA public guidance has temporary deviation from the operating end of the effective period of this
been incorporated into a single part. schedule that governs the Rock Island temporary deviation. This deviation
Railroad and Highway Drawbridge from the operating regulations is
DATES: This rule is effective on April 25,
across the Upper Mississippi River, mile authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
2018.
482.9, at Rock Island, Illinois. The
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: deviation is necessary to facilitate the Dated: April 19, 2018.
James Hogan at 571–372–0462. Quad City Heart Walk. This deviation Eric A. Washburn,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: It has been allows the bridge to remain in the Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers.
determined that publication of this CFR closed-to-navigation position for [FR Doc. 2018–08625 Filed 4–24–18; 8:45 am]
part removal for public comment is approximately two and a half (2.5) BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
impracticable, unnecessary, and hours on one day until the race is
contrary to public interest because any completed.
public-facing guidance from this part POSTAL SERVICE
was incorporated into another CFR part DATES: This deviation is effective from
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for which public comment has already 8:30 a.m. through 11 a.m. on May 19,
39 CFR Part 20
been taken. Any internal guidance from 2018.
this part will continue to be published ADDRESSES: The docket for this International Mail Manual;
in DoD Directive 5400.07 available at deviation, [USCG–2018–0325] is Incorporation by Reference
http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/ available at http://www.regulations.gov. AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
Documents/DD/issuances/dodd/ Type the docket number in the
ACTION: Final rule.
540007p.pdf. ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’
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SUMMARY: The Postal Service announces § 20.1 International Mail Manual; DATES: This final rule is effective on
the issuance of the Mailing Standards of incorporation by reference. April 25, 2018.
the United States Postal Service, (a) Section 552(a) of title 5, U.S.C., The incorporation by reference of the
International Mail Manual (IMM®) relating to the public information DMM dated March 5, 2018, is approved
dated March 5, 2018, and its requirements of the Administrative by the Director of the Federal Register
incorporation by reference in the Code Procedure Act, provides in pertinent as of April 25, 2018.
of Federal Regulations. part that matter reasonably available to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
the class of persons affected thereby is
DATES: This final rule is effective on Lizbeth Dobbins (202) 268–3789.
deemed published in the Federal
April 25, 2018. The incorporation by Register when incorporated by reference SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The most
reference of the IMM is approved by the therein with the approval of the Director recent issue of the Domestic Mail
Director of the Federal Register as of of the Federal Register. In conformity Manual (DMM) is dated March 5, 2018.
April 25, 2018. with that provision and 39 U.S.C. This issue of the DMM contains all
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 410(b)(1), and as provided in this part, Postal Service domestic mailing
Lizbeth Dobbins, (202) 268–3789. the Postal Service hereby incorporates standards, and continues to: (1) Increase
by reference its International Mail the user’s ability to find information; (2)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Manual (IMM), issued March 5, 2018. increase confidence that users have
International Mail Manual was issued The Director of the Federal Register found all the information they need; and
on March 5, 2018, and was updated approves this incorporation by reference (3) reduce the need to consult multiple
with Postal Bulletin revisions through in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and chapters of the Manual to locate
February 2, 2018. It replaced all 1 CFR part 51. necessary information. The issue dated
previous editions. The IMM continues (b) * * * March 5, 2018, sets forth specific
to enable the Postal Service to fulfill its changes, including new standards
long-standing mission of providing TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (b) throughout the DMM to support the
affordable, universal mail service. It standards and mail preparation changes
continues to: (1) Increase the user’s International mail Date of implemented since the version issued
ability to find information; (2) increase manual issuance
on January 22, 2017.
the user’s confidence that they have Changes to mailing standards will
found the information they need; and * * * * * continue to be published through
(3) reduce the need to consult multiple IMM .................................... March 5, 2018. Federal Register notices and the Postal
sources to locate necessary information. Bulletin, and will appear in the next
The provisions throughout this issue ■ 3. Revise § 20.2 to read as follows: online version available via the Postal
support the standards and mail Explorer® website at: http://
preparation changes implemented since § 20.2 Effective date of the International pe.usps.com.
the version of January 22, 2017. The Mail Manual.
International Mail Manual is available The provisions of the International List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111
to the public on the Postal Explorer® Mail Manual issued March 5, 2018, are Administrative practice and
internet site at http://pe.usps.com. applicable with respect to the procedure, Incorporation by reference.
international mail services of the Postal
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20 Service. In view of the considerations
discussed above, the Postal Service
Foreign relations, Incorporation by Ruth Stevenson, hereby amends 39 CFR part 111 as
reference. Attorney, Federal Compliance. follows:
In view of the considerations [FR Doc. 2018–08687 Filed 4–24–18; 8:45 am]
discussed above, the Postal Service BILLING CODE 7710–12–P PART 111—GENERAL INFORMATION
hereby amends 39 CFR part 20 as ON POSTAL SERVICE
follows:
POSTAL SERVICE ■ 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR
PART 20—INTERNATIONAL POSTAL part 111 continues to read as follows:
SERVICE 39 CFR Part 111 Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301–
307; 18 U.S.C. 1692–1737; 39 U.S.C. 101,
Domestic Mail Manual; Incorporation 401, 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001–3011, 3201–
■ 1. The authority citation for part 20 by Reference 3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632,
continues to read as follows: 3633, and 5001.
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301–
307; 18 U.S.C. 1692–1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, ACTION: Final rule. ■ 2. In § 111.3 amend paragraph (f) by
401, 403, 404, 407, 414, 416, 3001–3011, adding a new entry at the end of the
3201–3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626,
SUMMARY: The Postal Service announces table to read as follows:
3632, 3633, and 5001. the issuance of the Mailing Standards of
the United States Postal Service, § 111.3 Amendment to the Mailing
■ 2. Amend § 20.1 by revising paragraph Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®) dated Standards of the United States Postal
(a), and adding a new entry at the end March 5, 2018, and its incorporation by Service, Domestic Mail Manual.
of table 1 to paragraph (b), to read as reference in the Code of Federal * * * * *
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follows: Regulations. (f) * * *
Transmittal letter for issue Dated Federal Register publication
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DMM ............................................... March 5, 2018 ................................ [Insert Federal Register Citation for this Rule].
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| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | This final rule is effective on April 25, 2018. The incorporation by reference of the IMM is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of April 25, 2018. | |
| Contact | Lizbeth Dobbins, (202) 268-3789. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 17921 | |
| CFR Associated | Foreign Relations and Incorporation by Reference |
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