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Manual 023–01–001–01, Rev. 1. A the instructions of the COTP or Direct Pallet Discount for Marketing Record of Environmental Consideration designated representative. Mail High Density Flats supporting this determination is (d) Information broadcasts. The COTP The Postal Service is offering available in the docket where indicated or a designated representative will additional discounts to move additional under ADDRESSES. inform the public through Broadcast USPS Marketing Mail High Density flats G. Protest Activities Notices to Mariners (BNMs), Local to direct pallets. Flat shaped pieces on Notices to Mariners (LNMs), and/or direct pallets are operationally The Coast Guard respects the First Marine Safety Information Bulletins desirable, as pallets can be directly cross Amendment rights of protesters. (MSIBs) as appropriate of the docked to the Destination Delivery Protesters are asked to contact the enforcement times and dates for these Units (DDUs). The pallets will consist of person listed in the FOR FURTHER security zones. Carrier Route and finer sorted bundles INFORMATION CONTACT section to Dated: July 31, 2021. such as High Density, High Density coordinate protest activities so that your H.C. Govertsen, Plus, and Saturation. The nature of their message can be received without make-up allows the Postal Service to jeopardizing the safety or security of Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Corpus Christi. avoid moving these pallets to bundle people, places or vessels. sorters within the plant, sorting the [FR Doc. 2021–16738 Filed 8–6–21; 8:45 am] List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 bundles, and moving these bundles back BILLING CODE 9110–04–P to the dock to be transported to the Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation DDU. (water), Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, First-Class Mail Nonautomation Letters Waterways. POSTAL SERVICE Change For the reasons discussed in the 39 CFR Part 111 The Postal Service is offering two preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 prices for nonautomation machinable CFR part 165 as follows: New Mailing Standards for Domestic letters, AADC and Mixed AADC; and Mailing Services Products three prices for nonautomation PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION nonmachinable letters, 5-digit, 3-digit, AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. and Mixed ADC. This structural change ACTION: Final rule. will reduce revenue at risk and better ■ 1. The authority citation for part 165 align prices for customers mailing continues to read as follows: SUMMARY: On May 28, 2021, the Postal nonautomation letters, machinable and Authority: 46 U.S.C 70034, 70051; 33 CFR Service (USPS®) filed a notice of nonmachinable. This change will also 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5; mailing services price adjustments with eliminate the nonmachinable surcharge Department of Homeland Security Delegation the Postal Regulatory Commission applicable to nonautomation presort No. 00170.1. (PRC), effective August 29, 2021. On letters. ■ 2. Revision No. 01.2.2. Add June 23, 2021 USPS further filed a First-Class Mail Commercial Larger § 165.T08–0616 to read as follows: notice to change the maximum size Postcard limitation for presorted First-Class Mail § 165.T08–0616 Security Zone; Corpus postcards. This final rule contains the The Postal Service is offering to Christi Ship Channel. Corpus Christi, TX. revisions to Mailing Standards of the increase the maximum dimensions for (a) Location. The following areas are United States Postal Service, Domestic commercial postcards, from 4–1/4 a security zone: All navigable waters Mail Manual (DMM®) to implement the inches by 6 inches to 6 inches by 9 encompassing a 500-yard radius around changes coincident with the price inches. Motor Vessel (M/V) ARC ENDURANCE, adjustments and postcard size limitation Comments on Proposed Changes and M/V LIBERTY PEACE, and M/V OCEAN changes. USPS Responses FREEDOM while the vessels are in the DATES: Effective August 29, 2021. Corpus Christi Ship Channel. The Postal Service received two formal comments on the June 3, 2021 (b) Effective period. This section is FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: proposed rule. from August 2, 2021 through August 20, Jacqueline Erwin at (202) 268–2158 or 2021. Dale Kennedy at (202) 268–6592. Customer Comment (c) Regulations. (1) The general SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July One comment expressed concerns regulations in § 165.33 of this part 19, 2021, the PRC favorably reviewed around the lack of clarity surrounding apply. Entry into the zones is prohibited the price adjustments proposed by the future price increase from a timing and unless authorized by the Captain of the Postal Service. On July 28, 2021, the scale perspective. Port Sector Corpus Christi (COTP) or a PRC favorably reviewed the presorted designated representative. A designated postcard maximum size limitations USPS Response representative is a commissioned, proposed by the Postal Service. The In its notice of mailing services price warrant, or petty officer of the U.S. price adjustments, presorted postcard adjustments with the PRC, the Postal Coast Guard assigned to units under the maximum limitations and DMM Service explained that the Governors operational control of USCG Sector revisions are scheduled to become determined to shift from the Postal Corpus Christi. effective on August 29, 2021. Final Service’s previous January (2) Persons or vessels desiring to enter prices are available under Docket No. implementation schedule for annual or pass through the zones must request R2021–2 (Order No. 5937), and price increases to an August timeline for permission from the COTP Sector presorted postcard maximum size 2021 in light of the recent adoption of Corpus Christi on VHF–FM channel 16 limitations are available under Docket the PRC’s amendments to the or by telephone at 361–939–0450. No. MC2021–104 (Order No. 5946) on ratemaking system and the urgent need (3) If permission is granted, all the Postal Regulatory Commission’s to begin addressing the Postal Service’s persons and vessels shall comply with website at www.prc.gov. financial challenges through

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implementation of more rational card or each half of a double stamped 4.0 Additional Eligibility Standards pricing. The Postal Service further card or double postcard. for Nonautomation Machinable First- explained that the Governors have not [Renumber item c as item d and add Class Mail yet determined whether this timeline new item c to read as follows:] [Revise the title and text of 4.1 to read shift will apply to future years. c. Not more than 6 inches high, or as follows:] Customer Comment more than 9 inches long, or greater than 0.016 inch thick for each postcard. 4.1 Basic Standards for One comment expressed concerns Nonautomation Machinable First-Class * * * * * around the new pricing category Mail regarding pricing for AADC origin trays 230 First-Class Mail All pieces in a First-Class Mail with fewer than 150 pieces. 233 Prices and Eligibility nonautomation machinable mailing USPS Response must: 1.0 Prices and Fees a. Meet the basic standards for First- Language was added to DMM 233.4.0 * * * * * Class Mail in 3.0. to address the concern. b. Be part of a single mailing of at 1.2 Price Computation for First-Class least 500 pieces of nonautomation List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111 Mail Letters and Flats machinable price First-Class Mail. Administrative practice and 1.2.1 Cards and Letters c. Meet the physical standards in procedure, Postal Service. 201.3.0. Commercial First-Class Mail Presorted The Postal Service adopts the d. Bear a delivery address that cards and letters are charged as follows: following changes to Mailing Standards includes the correct ZIP Code, ZIP+4 of the United States Postal Service, [Revise 1.2.1b2 and 1.2.1b3; to read as code. Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), follows:] e. Be marked, sorted, and documented incorporated by reference in the Code of * * * b. Letters: * * * as specified in 235.5.0. Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 111.1. 2. Nonautomation Machinable: One [Revise the title and text of 4.2 to read For the reasons stated in the price per presort level up to the as follows:] maximum 3.5 ounces. preamble, the Postal Service amends 39 4.2 Maximum Weight for CFR part 111 as follows: 3. Non automation Nonmachinable: Nonautomation Machinable Letters One price per presort level up to the PART 111—[AMENDED] maximum 3.5 ounces. * * * Maximum weight for First-Class Mail * * * * * nonautomation machinable letters is 3.5 ■ 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR ounces (0.2188 pound) (see 201.3.6, for [Revise the title of 1.3 to read as Part 111 continues to read as follows: pieces heavier than 3 ounces). follows] Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301– [Revise the title and text of 4.3 to read 307; 18 U.S.C. 1692–1737; 39U.S.C. 101, 401, 1.3 Automation and Nonautomation as follows:] 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001–3011, 3201–3219, Prices for Cards and Letters 4.3 Price Application— 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, 3633, * * * * * and 5001. Nonautomation Machinable—Letters ■ [Revise the title and text of 1.4 to read Nonautomation Machinable letters are 2. Revise the Mailing Standards of the as follows] United States Postal Service, Domestic subject to AADC and Mixed AADC Mail Manual (DMM) as follows: 1.4 Nonautomation Nonmachinable prices, only. Price [Add new sections 4.3.1 and 4.3.2; to Mailing Standards of the United States read as follows:] Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual For the letter-size nonautomation (DMM) nonmachinable prices see Notice 123– 4.3.1 AADC Price Price List. * * * * * The AADC price applies to qualifying * * * * * letter-size machinable pieces (see 200 Commercial Mail 201.1.0) placed in origin/entry AADC 2.0 Content Standards for First-Class 201 Physical Standards trays (regardless of quantity), to Mail quantities of 150 or more pieces 1.0 Physical Standards for * * * * * prepared in AADC trays for a single Machinable Letters and Cards AADC, and to pieces placed in mixed 2.8 Round-Trip Mailings with One AADC trays in lieu of overflow AADC * * * * * Optical Disc trays. 1.2 Physical Standards for Cards * * * For the purpose of this Claimed at Card Prices 4.3.2 Mixed AADC Price standard, round-trip mailings are 1.2.1 Dimensional Standards for mailings entered under these The mixed AADC price applies to Cards conditions: qualifying letter-size machinable pieces that the mailer prepares in mixed AADC Each card (each stamped card or [Revise the text of 2.8a1; to read as trays, except for pieces placed in mixed postcard or each half of a double follows] AADC trays in lieu of overflow AADC stamped card or postcard) claimed at a a. The mailing is presented at a BMEU or other acceptance facility as a: trays (see 235.5.2.2). card price must be: [Add new section 4.4; to read as 1. presort mailing at nonautomation * * * * * follows:] [Revise the text of item b to read as machinable or automation First-Class follows:] Mail letter prices, or 4.4 Maximum Weight for b. Not more than 4–1/4 inches high, * * * * * Nonautomation Nonmachinable Letters or more than 6 inches long, or greater [Revise the title of 4.0 to read as Maximum weight for First-Class Mail than .016 inch thick, for each stamped follows:] nonautomation nonmachinable letters is

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3.5 ounces (0.2188 pound) (see 201.3.6, A, use ‘‘MXD’’ followed by city, state, 8.6.5 Line 2 (Content Line) for pieces heavier than 3 ounces). and 3-digit ZIP Code prefix in Column [Add new CONTENT TYPE line item [Add new sections 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2 C (use ‘‘MXD’’ instead of ‘‘OMX’’ in the 5; to read as follows] and 4.5.3; to read as follows:] destination line and ignore Column B). *** High Density/High Density Plus 2. Line 2: ‘‘FCM LTR MANUAL 4.5 Nonautomation Nonmachinable [Add new CODE line item 5; to read WKG.’’ Price Application—Letters as follows] * * * * * Nonautomation nonmachinable prices *** HD/HD+ in 1.4 apply only to First-Class Mail 240 Commercial Mail USPS * * * * * letter-size pieces (including card-size Marketing Mail 8.10 Pallet Presort and Labeling pieces) that meet the criteria in 201.2.1 243 Prices and Eligibility for nonmachinable letters. * * * * * * * * * * Nonautomation nonmachinable letters 8.10.3 USPS Marketing Mail or Parcel are subject to 5-digit, 3-digit and Mixed 6.0 Additional Eligibility Standards Select Lightweight—Bundles, Sacks, or ADC prices. for Enhanced Carrier Route USPS Trays 4.5.1 5-Digit Price Marketing Mail Letters and Flats [Add new second sentence to 8.10.3; The 5-digit price applies to letter-size * * * * * to read as follows:] * mail in quantities of 150 or more pieces 6.5 High Density and High Density * * For USPS Marketing Mail High for a 5-digit ZIP Code prepared in 5- Plus (Enhanced Carrier Route) Density flats price eligibility, only 5- digit trays (overflow pieces in 3-digit or Standards—Flats digit pallets under 8.10.3a–c are Mixed ADC trays and 10 or more pieces, allowed, and the pallets must be entered bundled in 3-digit origin/entry trays). * * * * * under None, DNDC, DSCF or DDU [Add new section 6.5.3; to read as standards (Use ‘‘HD/HD+ DIRECT’’ for 4.5.2 3-Digit Price follows:] one route and ‘‘HD/HD+ CR–RTS’’ for The 3-digit price applies to letter-size 6.5.3 High Density Carrier Route multiple routes on the line 2 contents mail in quantities of 150 or more pieces Bundles on a 5-Digit Pallet (High description). * * * Preparation for a 3-digit ZIP Code prepared in 3- Density-CR Bundles/Pallet Price sequence and labeling: digit trays (overflow pieces in MADC Eligibility)—Flats [Revise the text in 8.10.3a–c to read as and10 or more pieces, bundled in 3- follows:] digit origin/entry trays). High Density—CR Bundles/Pallet a. 5-digit carrier route, required, prices apply to each piece in a carrier 4.5.3 Mixed ADC Price bundles only, 250 pound minimum. route bundle of 10 or more pieces that Pallet must contain only carrier route The mixed ADC price applies to are palletized under 705.8.0 on a 5-digit mail for one carrier and the same 5-digit letter-size pieces that are subject to the carrier route, 5-digit carrier routes, or 5- ZIP Code. Labeling: nonmachinable prices and prepared in digit scheme carrier route pallet entered 1. Line 1: city, state, and 5-digit ZIP mixed ADC trays. at an Origin (None), DNDC, DSCF, or Code destination. * * * * * DDU entry. 2. Line 2: ‘‘STD’’ followed by ‘‘FLTS’’; * * * * * 235 Mail Preparation followed by ‘‘HD/HD+ DIRECT’’ 700 Special Standards b. 5-digit scheme carrier routes, * * * * * required, allowed with no minimum, [Revise the title of 5.0; to read as * * * * * permitted for bundles of flats only. follows:] 705 Advanced Preparation and Pallet must contain only carrier route 5.0 Preparing Nonautomation Special Postage Payment Systems bundles for the same 5-digit scheme Machinable Letters under L001. Labeling: * * * * * * * * * * 1. Line 1: L001. 5.0 First-Class Mail or USPS 2. ‘‘STD’’ followed by ‘‘FLTS’’; 5.3 Nonmachinable Preparation Marketing Mail Mailings With Different followed by ‘‘HD/HD+’’ for High Density 5.3.1 Nonmachinable Bundling Payment Methods flats; followed by ‘‘SCHEME’’ (or ‘‘SCH’’). * * * * * * * * [Remove current 5.3.1c entirely; re- c. 5-digit carrier routes, required letter current 5.3.1d to 5.3.1c; to read as 5.3 Producing the Combined Mailing except for trays, permitted for bundles, follows:] sacks, trays, and cartons. Allowed with * * * a. 5-digit (required); 10-piece * * * * * no weight minimum for bundles. Pallet minimum; red Label 5 or optional 5.3.2 Price and Postage Marking must contain only carrier route mail for endorsement line (OEL); labeling not the same 5-digit ZIP Code. Labeling: required for pieces in full 5-digit trays. * * * * * b. 3-digit (required); 10-piece PRICE AND POSTAGE CATEGORY 1. Line 1: city, state, and 5-digit ZIP minimum; green Label 3 or OEL. *** Code destination (see 8.6.4c for overseas c. Mixed ADC (required); no [Revise current price and postage military mail). minimum; tan Label X or OEL. category line 19; to read as follows] 2. Line 2: For flats and Marketing Machinable Mixed AADC/AADC parcels (Product Samples only), ‘‘STD 5.3.2 Traying and Labeling Meter Postage Affixed FLTS’’ or ‘‘STD MKTG,’’ as applicable; [Remove current 5.3.2c entirely; re- * * * * * followed by ‘‘HD/HD+’’ for High Density letter current 5.3.2d to 5.3.2c; to read as flats pricing eligibility; followed by 8.0 Preparing Pallets follows:] ‘‘CARRIER ROUTES’’ (or ‘‘CR–RTS’’). * * * c. Mixed ADC (required); no * * * * * For letters, ‘‘STD LTRS’’; followed by minimum; labeling: ‘‘CARRIER ROUTES’’ (or ‘‘CR–RTS’’); 1. Line 1: Use L201; for mail 8.6 Pallet Labels followed by ‘‘BC’’ if pallet contains originating in ZIP Code areas in Column * * * * * barcoded letters; followed by ‘‘MACH’’

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if pallet contains machinable letters; ‘‘CR–RTS’’ followed by HD/HD+ if the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION followed by ‘‘MAN’’ if pallet contains pallet contains High Density/High AGENCY nonmachinable letters.*** Density plus flats. 40 CFR Part 52 * * * * * [Revise the text in 12.2.3d2; to read as 10.0 Merging Bundles of Flats Using follows:] [EPA–R07–OAR–2021–0298; FRL–8709–02– R7] the City State Product * * * 2. Line 2: ‘‘STD FLTS CR/5D’’ * * * * * followed by HD/HD+ if the pallet Air Plan Approval; Nebraska; contains High Density/High Density Revisions to Title 129 of the Nebraska 10.2 USPS Marketing Mail plus flats. Administrative Code; General * * * * * * * * * * Conformity 10.2.5 Pallet Preparation and Labeling 13.0 Merging Bundles of Flats on AGENCY: Environmental Protection * * * * * Pallets Using the City State Product and Agency (EPA). [Revise the text in 10.2.5a2; to read as a 5% Threshold ACTION: Final rule. follows:] * * * * * * * * 2. Line 2: ‘‘STD FLTS CR–RTS SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection SCHEME’’ followed by HD/HD+ if the 13.2 USPS Marketing Mail Agency (EPA) is taking final action to pallet contains High Density/High approve a revision to the State * * * * * Density plus flats. Implementation Plan (SIP) for the State [Revise the text in 10.2.5b2; to read as 13.2.4 Pallet Preparation and Labeling of Nebraska. This final action will follows:] amend the SIP to revise title 129 of the * * * 2. Line 2: ‘‘STD FLTS CR/5D * * * Mailers must label pallets Nebraska Administrative Code by SCHEME’’ followed by HD/HD+ if the according to the Line 1 and Line 2 removing a portion of the SIP that pallet contains High Density/High information listed below and under 8.6 addresses general conformity. General Conformity ensures that the actions Density plus flats [Revise the text in 13.2.4a2; to read as taken by federal agencies do not [Revise the text in 10.2.5c2; to read as follows:] follows:] interfere with a state’s plan to attain and * * * 2. Line 2: ‘‘STD FLTS,’’ * * * 2. Line 2: ‘‘STD FLTS CR–RTS maintain national standards for air followed by ‘‘CARRIER ROUTES’’ or SCHEME’’ followed by ‘‘HD/HD+’’ if the quality. Since states are no longer ‘‘CR–RTS’’ followed by HD/HD+ if the pallet contains High Density/High required to include general conformity pallet contains High Density/High Density plus flats. requirements in SIPs, the revisions Density plus flats. [Revise the text in 13.2.4b2; to read as remove unnecessary language and do [Revise the text in 10.2.5d2; to read as follows:] not substantively change any existing follows:] statutory or regulatory requirement. The * * * 2. Line 2: ‘‘STD FLTS CR/5D’’ * * * 2. Line 2: ‘‘STD FLTS CR/5D revisions do not impact the stringency followed by HD/HD+ if the pallet SCHEME’’ followed by ‘‘HD/HD+’’ if the of the SIP or air quality nor do they contains High Density/High Density pallet contains High Density/High impact the State’s ability to attain or plus flats. * * * Density plus flats. maintain the National Ambient Air * * * * * [Revise the text in 13.2.4c2; to read as Quality Standards. follows:] DATES: This final rule is effective on 12.0 Merging Bundles of Flats on September 8, 2021. Pallets Using a 5% Threshold * * * 2. Line 2: ‘‘STD FLTS,’’ followed by HD/HD+ if the pallet ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a * * * * * contains High Density/High Density docket for this action under Docket ID 12.2 USPS Marketing Mail plus flats and ‘‘CARRIER ROUTES’’ or No. EPA–R07–OAR–2021–0298. All ‘‘CR–RTS’’ documents in the docket are listed on * * * * * the https://www.regulations.gov [Revise the text in 13.2.4d2; to read as 12.2.3 Pallet Preparation and Labeling website. Although listed in the index, follows:] some information is not publicly * * * * * * * * 2. Line 2: ‘‘STD FLTS CR/5D’’ * * * Mailers must label pallets available, i.e., CBI or other information followed by ‘‘HD/HD+’’ if the pallet according to the Line 1 and Line 2 whose disclosure is restricted by statute. contains High Density/High Density information listed below and under 8.6. Certain other material, such as [Revise the text in 12.2.3a2; to read as plus flats. * * * copyrighted material, is not placed on follows:] * * * * * the internet and will be publicly * * * 2. Line 2: ‘‘STD FLTS CR–RTS available only in hard copy form. Notice 123 (Price List) SCHEME’’ followed by HD/HD+ if the Publicly available docket materials are available through https:// pallet contains High Density/High [Revise prices as applicable.] Density plus flats. www.regulations.gov or please contact * * * * * [Revise the text in 12.2.3b2; to read as the person identified in the FOR FURTHER follows:] We will publish an appropriate INFORMATION CONTACT section for * * * 2. Line 2: ‘‘STD FLTS CR/5D amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect additional information. SCHEME’’ followed by HD/HD+ if the these changes. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: pallet contains High Density/High Allie Donohue, Environmental Density plus flats. Ruth B. Stevenson, Protection Agency, Region 7 Office, Air [Revise the text in 12.2.3c2; to read as Chief Counsel, Ethics and Legal Compliance. Quality Planning Branch, 11201 Renner follows:] [FR Doc. 2021–16985 Filed 8–5–21; 11:15 am] Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219; * * * 2. Line 2: ‘‘STD FLTS’’; BILLING CODE P telephone number (913) 551–7986; followed by ‘‘CARRIER ROUTES’’ or email address: [email protected]

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