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collaboration, including coordinating 

the assessment of the relevance, quality, 

performance, and impact of the 

Department’s efforts in science. 

(3) Assist the Chief Scientist with 

building partnerships within the 

scientific community and with the Chief 

Scientist’s role as point of contact for 

interactions with other agencies of 

science, universities, and other external 

members of the scientific community for 

the purpose of leveraging and promoting 

relationships to explore common 

scientific interests and shared goals. 

(4) Assist the Chief Scientist with 

developing mechanisms to address 

scientific integrity within the 

Department. 

(5) [Reserved] 

(6) Assist the Chief Scientist in 

carrying out sections 251(c)(2) and 

251(d)(2) of the Department of 

Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 

(7 U.S.C. 6971(c)(2), (d)(2)) by exercising 

the duties set forth in section 25 

l(e)(3)(E) of that Act (7 U.S.C. 

6971(e)(3)(E)) through a series of 

divisions organized by the following 

focus areas: 

(i) Renewable energy, natural 

resources, and environment; 

(ii) Food safety, nutrition, and health; 

(iii) Plant health and production and 

plant products; 

(iv) Animal health and production 

and animal products; 

(v) Agricultural systems and 

technology; and 

(vi) Agricultural economics and rural 

communities. 

(b) The divisions will be headed by 

Division Chiefs/Senior Advisors (or a 

similar title), and will be known 

collectively as the Research, Education, 

and Extension Office. 

Thomas J. Vilsack, 

Secretary of Agriculture. 

[FR Doc. 2011–4128 Filed 2–25–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–90–M 

POSTAL SERVICE 

39 CFR Parts 111 and 121 

Combined Mailings of Standard Mail 

and Periodicals Flats 

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Postal Service is revising 

Mailing Standards of the United States 

Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual 

(DMM®) 705.14 and 708.1.1 to provide 

a new option for mailers to combine 

Standard Mail® flats and Periodicals 

flats within the same bundle, when 

placed on pallets, and to combine 

bundles of Standard Mail flats and 

bundles of Periodicals flats on the same 

pallet. The Postal Service is also 

amending the Code of Federal 

Regulations to reflect that the Standard 

Mail service standards apply to all 

Periodicals flats pieces entered in such 

combined mailings. 

DATES: Effective Date: June 6, 2011. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jonathan Leon at 202–268–7443, or 

Kevin Gunther at 202–268–7208. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal 

Service is providing a new option for 

mailers to combine Standard Mail flats 

and Periodicals flats, when bundled and 

placed on pallets. Mailers using this 

option may combine different-class 

mailpieces within the same bundle 

(comail), or combine separate sameclass bundles (of different classes) on 

the same pallet (copalletize) to 

maximize presorting or to qualify for 

deeper destination entry discounts. All 

mailpieces prepared under this option 

are required to be bundled and placed 

on pallets. Combining mailings 

enhances operational efficiencies within 

postal processing by allowing mailers to 

place mailpieces in bundles on pallets 

that might have been placed in sacks if 

prepared separately. 

This new option does not change 

current DMM content and eligibility 

standards applicable to Periodicals and 

Standard Mail. Mailers using this option 

must continue to be required to meet the 

minimum volume standards for 

Standard Mail of 200 pieces or 50 

pounds. Periodicals publications must 

be authorized or have a pending 

authorization to mail at Periodicals 

prices. The current processes that 

identify and isolate Periodicals origin 

mixed area distribution center (OMX) 

mailpieces, for integration into the FirstClass Mail® mailstream, will not be 

available when combining Standard 

Mail flats and Periodicals flats on 

pallets. All mailpieces included in a 

combined mailing of Standard Mail and 

Periodicals flats on pallets must be 

machinable in accordance with DMM 

301.3.0. 

Mailers wishing to combine Standard 

Mail and Periodicals flats under this 

option are required to submit a request 

for authorization, in writing, to the 

Manager, Business Mailer Support (see 

DMM 608.8.1 for contact information). 

All mailpieces included in a 

combined mailing of Periodicals flats 

and Standard Mail flats are required to 

meet the standards for full-service 

automation mailings. Intelligent Mail®

barcodes placed on mailpieces prepared 

under this program are required to 

include Service Type Identifiers 

appropriate for the class of mail of the 

individual mailpiece. 

Participating mailers are required to 

present standardized electronic mailing 

documentation for each combined 

mailing, and at the time of mailing, the 

following additional documentation: 

• An edition or version summary for 

all pieces in the mailing. 

• A consolidated postage statement 

register and postage statement for each 

Periodicals publication in the combined 

mailing. 

• A consolidated postage statement 

register and postage statement for each 

Standard Mail mailing in the combined 

mailing. Mailers may provide a single 

consolidated postage statement and 

postage statement register of all 

Standard Mail mailings if they are 

itemized. 

• A register of Forms 8125, Plant 

Verified Drop Shipment (PVDS) 

Verification and Clearance, (PS 8125C) 

that consolidates all of the mailings to 

the destinations where the mail is 

entered. 

When using this option, postage on all 

Standard Mail pieces must be paid 

through a permit imprint using a special 

postage payment system at the Post 

OfficeTM serving the mailer. 

Postage for Periodicals may be paid 

through an advance deposit account or 

through a Centralized Account Payment 

System (CAPS) account. Participating 

mailers will be required to apportion the 

Periodicals bundle charge based on the 

number of Periodicals copies in the 

bundles and container charge based on 

the weight of the Periodicals portion of 

the container. 

Mailers combining Standard Mail flats 

and Periodicals flats will not have the 

option to form ADC pallets or to 

dropship to ADCs. As a result, 

Periodicals publications included in 

combined mailings will not have access 

to DADC prices. Other specific prices 

for Periodicals flats in a combined 

mailing will be assessed as follows: 

• The bundle prices applicable to the 

ADC container level will be applied to 

the ASF/NDC container level. 

• The container prices applicable to 

the ADC pallet level will apply to the 

ASF/NDC pallet level. 

• The bundle price applicable to the 

ADC bundle placed on the ADC 

container level will apply to mixed ADC 

bundles placed on mixed NDC pallets. 

• The container price applicable to 

the ADC pallet level will also apply to 

the mixed NDC pallet level. 

Standard Mail flats and Periodicals 

flats combined on pallets will be 

processed as Standard Mail; and the 

Periodicals mailpieces included within 

these combined mailings may receive 


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deferred handling. Periodicals 

mailpieces included within mailings of 

combined Standard Mail flats and 

Periodicals flats will be subject to the 

USPS service standards applicable to 

Standard Mail. These mailings must 

also be identified as Standard Mail 

when scheduling dropship 

appointments in the Facility Access and 

Shipment (FAST®) system. 

Mailers combining Standard Mail flats 

and Periodicals flats on pallets must 

populate field 10, ‘‘Product or 

Publication Title or Names,’’ of PS Form 

8125 and/or field 11b, ‘‘Product Name/ 

ID,’’ of PS Form 8125C with ‘‘MIX 

COMAIL’’ when preparing dropship 

documentation for these mailings. 

Any mixed NDC pallets prepared 

under this program are required to be 

entered at the NDC servicing the 3-digit 

ZIP® Code of the entry Post Office for 

the mailer’s plant. Mailers combining 

Standard Mail flats and Periodicals flats 

on pallets may reallocate bundles under 

DMM 705.8.11 and 705.8.13. 

Each Standard Mail and Periodicals 

mailpiece prepared under a combined 

mailing of Standard Mail flats and 

Periodicals flats are required to be 

identified as containing mixed classes 

through the use of an optional 

endorsement line (OEL) in accordance 

with these standards. 

Mailers preparing combined mailings 

of Standard Mail flats and Periodicals 

flats are required to provide a written 

notification to each participating 

Periodicals publisher that describes the 

combined mailing process and the 

potential for pieces to receive deferred 

USPS handling. These notifications, 

signed and dated by the Periodicals 

publisher, are required to be retained by 

the mailer and must be available for 

review by the USPS upon request. 

The Postal Service also revises 39 CFR 

Part 121.2 by adding a new item c to 

describe the USPS processing of 

Periodicals mailpieces included in 

combined mailings of Standard Mail 

flats and Periodicals flats, and 

specifying that Periodicals mailpieces 

included in these mailings will be 

assigned the service standards 

applicable to Standard Mail pieces. 

List of Subjects 

39 CFR Part 111 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Postal Service. 

39 CFR Part 121 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Postal Service. 

Accordingly, 39 CFR Parts 111 and 

121 are amended as follows: 

PART 111—[AMENDED] 

■ 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; 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 407, 414, 

416, 3001–3011, 3201–3219, 3403–3406, 

3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, 3633 and 5001. 

■ 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 Services 

* * * * * 

705 Advanced Preparation and 

Special Postage Payment Systems 

* * * * * 

8.0 Preparing Pallets 

* * * * * 

8.5 General Preparation 

8.5.1 Presort 

[Revise the fifth sentence of 8.5.1 as 

follows:] 

* * * Except as described in 15.1i, 

bundles must not be placed on mixed 

ADC or mixed NDC pallets. * * * 

* * * * * 

[Renumber current 15.0 through 23.0 

as new 16.0 through 24.0 and add new 

15.0 as follows:] 

15.0 Combining Standard Mail Flats 

and Periodicals Flats 

15.1 Basic Standards 

Authorized mailers may combine 

Standard Mail flats and Periodicals flats 

in a single mailing as follows: 

a. Each mailpiece must meet the 

standards in 340 for Standard Mail and 

707 for Periodicals. Periodicals 

publications must be authorized or 

pending original or additional entry at 

the office of mailing. 

b. Mailers must prepare pieces in 

bundles on pallets. 

c. Except for residual volume placed 

on a mixed NDC pallet under 15.4.1j, all 

pallets meeting minimum volume 

requirements must be dropshipped to 

the appropriate DNDC or DSCF. 

d. Unless authorized by the local 

processing and distribution manager, 

any mixed NDC pallets prepared under 

this program must be entered at the 

NDC servicing the 3-digit ZIP Code of 

the entry Post Office for the mailer’s 

plant. 

e. All pieces included in a combined 

mailing of Standard Mail and 

Periodicals must meet the requirements 

for full-service automation, as described 

in 23.0. 

f. Mailers must pay all annual mailing 

fees at the office of mailing. 

g. Each mailing must include at least 

200 pieces or 50 pounds of Standard 

Mail. 

h. All mailpieces combined within 

bundles, in accordance with 14.0, must 

be similar in size so as to create stable 

bundles. Bundles placed on pallets 

under this provision must be prepared 

to create stable pallets. 

i. When residual pieces are included 

in a combined mailing of Standard Mail 

flats and Periodicals flats on pallets, 

these pieces must be placed on mixed 

NDC pallets and entered at the NDC 

serving the mailer’s plant. 

j. All mailpieces included in a 

combined mailing of Standard Mail flats 

and Periodicals flats on pallets must be 

machinable in accordance with 301.3.0. 

15.1.1 Service Objectives 

The Postal Service handles combined 

mailings of Standard Mail flats and 

Periodicals flats as Standard Mail. 

Periodicals flats included within 

mailings of combined Standard Mail 

flats and Periodicals flats are subject to 

the USPS service standards applicable 

to Standard Mail. 

15.1.2 Postage Payment 

Postage for all Standard Mail pieces 

must be paid with permit imprint using 

a special postage payment system in 2.0 

through 4.0 at the Post Office serving 

the mailer’s plant. Postage for 

Periodicals may be paid through an 

advance deposit account or through a 

Centralized Account Payment System 

(CAPS) account. 

15.1.3 Documentation 

Mailers must present standardized 

electronic documentation according to 

708.1.0. This documentation must 

accurately reflect the final piece count 

in the combined mailing. In addition, 

mailers must provide: 

a. An edition or version summary for 

all pieces in the mailing. The summary 

may be part of the USPS qualification 

report and must include version ID, 

product or edition code, class of mail, 

piece weight of each version, and 

number of pieces by version; and for 

Periodicals, USPS or permit number (or 

pending permit number), issue date, and 

advertising percentage. 

b. A consolidated postage statement 

register and postage statement for each 

Periodicals publication in the combined 

mailing. 

c. A consolidated postage statement 

register and postage statement for each 

Standard Mail mailing in the combined 


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mailing. Mailers may provide a single 

consolidated postage statement and a 

consolidated postage statement register 

of all Standard Mail mailings if they are 

itemized. 

d. A register of Forms 8125 (or PS 

8125C) that consolidates all of the 

mailings into the destinations where the 

mail is dropshipped. 

e. Documentation to support zones 

and bundle totals, if requested. 

f. When requested, a copy of a 

notification document signed and dated 

by the Periodicals publisher, 

acknowledging their participation in a 

combined mailing of Standard Mail and 

Periodicals and the potential for their 

mailpieces to receive deferred USPS 

handling. 

g. Any additional documentation to 

support postage payment system 

records, if requested. 

15.1.4 Authorization 

A mailer must submit a written 

request to the manager, Business Mailer 

Support (see 608.8.1 for address) to 

combine mailings of Standard Mail flats 

and Periodicals flats. The request must 

show the mailer’s name and address, the 

mailing office, evidence of authorization 

to mail using a special postage payment 

system under 2.0 through 4.0, 

procedures for combining the mailing, 

the expected date of first mailing, 

quality control procedures, and a 

sample of all supporting mailing 

documentation, including postage 

statements and the USPS Qualification 

Report. Business Mailer Support will 

review the documentation and provide 

written authorization. A mailer may 

terminate an authorization at any time 

by written notice to the postmaster of 

the office serving the mailer’s location. 

Business Mailer Support may terminate 

an authorization by written notice if the 

mailer does not meet the standards. 

15.1.5 Price Eligibility 

Apply prices based on the standards 

in 340 for Standard Mail. Prices are 

based on the standards in 707 for 

Periodicals and as modified under the 

standards for this program. 

15.1.6 Piece Prices 

Apply piece prices based on the 

bundle level. Pieces contained within 

mixed class bundles may claim prices 

based on the presort level of the bundle. 

15.1.7 Applying the Periodicals 

Bundle Charge 

Apply bundle charges as follows: 

a. Calculate the percentage of 

Periodicals copies in a bundle. 

b. Convert the percentage to four 

decimal places, rounding off if 

necessary (for example, convert 

20.221% to 0.2022, or 20.226% to 

0.2023). Multiply by the applicable 

bundle charge. 

c. Allocate the resulting charge across 

the Periodicals titles and editions based 

on the number of copies of each in the 

bundle. 

15.1.8 Applying the Periodicals 

Container Charge 

Apply container charges to pallets as 

follows: 

a. Calculate the percentage of the 

weight of Periodicals copies on each 

pallet. 

b. Convert the percentage to four 

decimal places, rounding off if 

necessary (for example, convert 

20.221% to 0.2022, or 20.226% to 

0.2023). Multiply by the applicable 

container charge. 

c. Allocate the resulting charge across 

the Periodicals titles and editions based 

on the number of copies of each on the 

pallet. 

15.1.9 Other Periodicals Pricing 

Other prices for Periodicals flats in a 

combined mailing of Standard Mail and 

Periodicals flats on pallets will be 

assessed as follows: 

a. The bundle prices applicable to the 

ADC container level will be applied to 

the ASF/NDC container levels. 

b. The container prices applicable to 

the ADC pallet level will apply to the 

ASF/NDC pallet levels. 

15.1.10 Bundle Reallocation To 

Protect the SCF or NDC Pallet 

Mailers may reallocate bundles under 

8.11 or 8.13 to protect the SCF or NDC 

pallet. 

15.2 Combining Standard Mail Flats 

and Periodicals Flats in the Same 

Bundle 

15.2.1 Bundling and Labeling 

Standard Mail flats and Periodicals 

flats may be combined in carrier route, 

5-digit (scheme), 3-digit, ADC, and 

Mixed ADC bundles when prepared 

according to 707.19.0 and these 

additional standards: 

a. Each bundle containing combined 

Standard Mail flats and Periodicals flats 

must contain a minimum of 10 pieces. 

Bundles of only Standard Mail flats 

must contain a minimum of 10 pieces. 

Bundles of only Periodicals flats must 

contain a minimum of 6 pieces. 

b. Firm bundles must contain only 

Periodicals flats. 

15.2.2 Mailpiece and Bundle 

Identification 

Each Standard Mail and Periodicals 

mailpiece prepared under a combined 

mailing of Standard Mail flats and 

Periodicals flats must be identified as 

being part of a mixed class mailing 

through the use of an optional 

endorsement line (OEL) in accordance 

with the standards in 708.7.1.8. 

15.2.3 Pallet Presort and Labeling 

Mailers must prepare pallets 

according to the standards in 8.0 and in 

the sequence listed below. Merged 5- 

digit scheme through NDC pallets must 

contain at least 250 pounds of combined 

Standard Mail and Periodicals 

mailpieces, except as allowed under 

8.5.3. Pallets must be labeled according 

to the Line 1 and Line 2 information 

listed below and under 8.6. Pallet 

placards must be white and measure at 

least 8 inches by 11 inches, unless 

prepared under 708.6.6.6. Prepare 

pallets according to the preparation, 

sequence and labeling instructions in 

14.4.1. 

15.3 Combining Bundles of Standard 

Mail Flats and Periodicals Flats on the 

Same Pallet 

15.3.1 Bundling and Labeling 

Mailers must prepare bundles 

according to the standards for the class 

of mail and the prices claimed. 

15.3.2 Mailpiece and Bundle 

Identification 

Each Standard Mail and Periodicals 

mailpiece prepared under a combined 

mailing of Standard Mail flats and 

Periodicals flats must be identified as 

being part of a mixed class mailing 

through the use of an optional 

endorsement line (OEL) in accordance 

with standards in 708.7.1.8. 

15.3.3 Pallet Presort and Labeling 

Mailers must prepare pallets 

according to the standards in 8.0 and in 

the sequence listed below. Merged 5- 

digit scheme through NDC pallets must 

contain at least 250 pounds of combined 

Standard Mail and Periodicals, except 

as allowed under 8.5.3. When 

reallocating bundles under 8.11 or 8.12, 

mailers do not have to achieve the finest 

pallet presort level possible. Pallets 

must be labeled according to the Line 1 

and Line 2 information listed below and 

under 8.6. Pallet placards must be white 

and measure at least 8 inches by 11 

inches, unless prepared under 708.6.6.6. 

Prepare pallets according to the 

preparation, sequence and labeling 

instructions in 14.4.1. 


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15.4 Pallet Preparation 

15.4.1 Pallet Preparation, Sequence 

and Labeling 

When combining Standard Mail and 

Periodicals flats within the same bundle 

or combining bundles of Standard Mail 

flats and bundles of Periodicals flats on 

pallets, bundles must be placed on 

pallets. Preparation, sequence and 

labeling: 

a. Merged 5-digit scheme, optional. 

Not permitted for bundles containing 

noncarrier route automation-compatible 

flats under 301.3.0. Required for all 

other bundles. Pallet must contain 

barcoded carrier route bundles and 

barcoded noncarrier route 5-digit 

bundles for the same 5-digit scheme 

under L001. For 5-digit destinations not 

part of L001, merged 5-digit pallet 

preparation begins with 8.10.2d. 

Labeling: 

1. Line 1: L001. 

2. Line 2: ‘‘STD/PER FLTS CR/5D;’’ 

followed by ‘‘SCHEME’’ (or ‘‘SCH’’); 

followed by ‘‘MIX COMAIL.’’ 

b. 5-digit scheme carrier routes, 

required. Pallet must contain only 

carrier route bundles for the same 5- 

digit scheme under L001. For 5-digit 

destinations not part of L001, 5-digit 

carrier routes pallet preparation begins 

with 2.2e. Labeling: 

1. Line 1: L001. 

2. Line 2: ‘‘STD/PER FLTS’’; followed 

by ‘‘CARRIER ROUTES’’ (or ‘‘CR–RTS’’); 

followed by ‘‘SCHEME’’ (or ‘‘SCH’’); 

followed by ‘‘MIX COMAIL.’’ 

c. 5-digit carrier routes, required. 

Pallet must contain only carrier route 

mail for the same 5-digit ZIP Code. 

Labeling: 

1. Line 1: city, State, and 5-digit ZIP 

Code destination (see 8.6.4c for overseas 

military mail). 

2. Line 2: ‘‘STD/PER FLTS’’; followed 

by ‘‘CR/5D’’; followed by ‘‘MIX 

COMAIL.’’ 

d. Merged 5-digit, optional. Not 

permitted for bundles containing 

noncarrier route automation-compatible 

flats under 301.3.0. Required for all 

other bundles. Pallet must contain 

barcoded carrier route bundles and 

barcoded noncarrier route 5-digit 

bundles for the same 5-digit ZIP Code. 

Labeling: 

1. Line 1: city, State, and 5-digit ZIP 

Code destination (see 8.6.4c for overseas 

military mail). 

2. Line 2: ‘‘STD/PER FLTS’’; followed 

by ‘‘CR/5D’’; followed by ‘‘MIX 

COMAIL.’’ 

e. 5-digit, required. Pallet must 

contain only mail for the same 5-digit 

ZIP Code or same 5-digit scheme under 

L007 (for automation flats only under 

301.3.0). 5-digit scheme bundles are 

assigned to 5-digit pallets according to 

the OEL ‘‘label to’’ 5-digit ZIP Code. 

Labeling: 

1. Line 1: city, State, and 5-digit ZIP 

Code destination (see 8.6.4c for overseas 

military mail). 

2. Line 2: ‘‘STD/PER FLTS 5D’’; 

followed by ‘‘BARCODED’’ (or ‘‘BC’’); 

followed by ‘‘MIX COMAIL.’’ 

f. 3-digit, optional, but not available 

for bundles for 3-digit ZIP Code prefixes 

marked ‘‘N’’ in L002. Pallet may contain 

mail for the same 3-digit ZIP Code or the 

same 3-digit scheme under L008 (for 

automation-compatible flats only under 

301.3.0). Three-digit scheme bundles are 

assigned to pallets according to the OEL 

‘‘label to’’ 3-digit ZIP Code in L008. 

Labeling: 

1. Line 1: L002, Column A. 

2. Line 2: ‘‘STD/PER FLTS 3D’’; 

followed by ‘‘BARCODED’’ (or ‘‘BC’’); 

followed by ‘‘MIX COMAIL.’’ 

g. SCF, required. Pallet may contain 

carrier route or automation mail for the 

3-digit ZIP Code groups in L005. 

Labeling: 

1. Line 1: L002, Column C. 

2. Line 2: ‘‘STD/PER FLTS SCF’’; 

followed by ‘‘BARCODED’’ (or ‘‘BC’’); 

followed by ‘‘MIX COMAIL.’’ 

h. ASF, required unless bundle 

reallocation used under 2.3. Pallet may 

contain carrier route or automation mail 

for the 3-digit ZIP Code groups in L602. 

ADC bundles are assigned to pallets 

according to the ‘‘label to’’ ZIP Code in 

L004 as appropriate. Labeling: 

1. Line 1: L602. 

2. Line 2: ‘‘STD/PER FLTS NDC’’; 

followed by ‘‘BARCODED’’ (or ‘‘BC’’); 

followed by ‘‘MIX COMAIL.’’ 

i. NDC, required. Pallet may contain 

carrier route or automation mail for the 

3-digit ZIP Code groups in L601. ADC 

bundles are assigned to pallets 

according to the ‘‘label to’’ ZIP Code in 

L004 as appropriate. Labeling: 

1. Line 1: L601. 

2. Line 2: ‘‘STD/PER FLTS NDC’’; 

followed by ‘‘BARCODED’’ (or ‘‘BC’’); 

followed by ‘‘MIX COMAIL.’’ 

j. Mixed NDC, required, no minimum. 

Pallet may contain carrier route or 

automation mail. Pallet includes MXD 

ADC bundles, prepared according to the 

‘‘label to’’ ZIP in L009, as appropriate. 

Unless authorized by the processing and 

distribution manager, pallet must be 

entered at the NDC serving the 3-digit 

ZIP Code of the entry Post Office. 

Labeling: 

1. Line 1: ‘‘MXD’’ followed by the 

information in L601, for the NDC 

serving the 3-digit ZIP Code prefix of 

the entry Post Office. 

2. Line 2: ‘‘STD/PER FLTS;’’ followed 

by ‘‘BARCODED’’ (or ‘‘BC’’); followed by 

‘‘WKG;’’ followed by ‘‘MIX COMAIL.’’ 

* * * * * 

708 Technical Specifications 

* * * * * 

7.0 Optional Endorsement Lines 

(OEL’s) 

7.1 OEL Use 

7.1.1 Basic Standards 

* * * * * 

Exhibit 7.1.1 OEL Formats 

Sortation Level OEL Example 

* * * * * 

[Revise Exhibit 7.1.1 to add a new last 

section to describe additional OEL 

human-readable text for use with 

combined mailings of Standard Mail 

and Periodicals flats as follows:] 

Additional Required Human-Readable 

Text for Use With Combined Mailings 

of Standard Mail and Periodicals Flats: 

* * * * * 

5–Digit Scheme SCH 5–DIGIT 12345 

MIX COMAIL (and other sortation levels 

as appropriate) 

* * * * * 

[Add a new 7.1.8 to described new 

OEL requirements for mailers combining 

Standard Mail and Periodicals flats as 

follows:] 

7.1.8 Required OEL Use in Combined 

Mailings of Standard Mail and 

Periodicals Flats 

Mailers authorized to combine 

Standard Mail flats and Periodicals flats, 

under 705.15, must apply an OEL 

identifying the presort level of the 

bundle and other applicable information 

to each mailpiece as specified in 7.1 and 

the following additional standards: 

a. Each OEL must contain the format 

elements described in 7.2 and must 

include a ‘‘MIX COMAIL’’ humanreadable text, as its most right-justified 

element. 

b. Mailpieces may include LOT 

information, in accordance with 7.1.7, 

only when there is sufficient space for 

the human-readable text in item a and 

all other required information. 

* * * * * 

PART 121—[AMENDED] 

■ 3. The authority citation for 39 CFR 

Part 121 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101, 

401, 403, 404, 1001, 3691. 

■ 4. Amend § 121.2 by adding a new 

paragraph (c) to read as follows: 


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§ 121.2 Periodicals. 

* * * * * 

(c) Combined Periodicals/Standard 

Mail mailing. The Postal Service 

handles combined mailings of 

Periodicals flats and Standard Mail flats 

as Standard Mail. Periodicals flats 

included within mailings of combined 

Standard Mail flats and Periodicals flats 

are subject to the service standards 

applicable to Standard Mail in § 121.3. 

We will publish an appropriate 

amendment to 39 CFR Part 111 to reflect 

these changes. 

Stanley F. Mires, 

Chief Counsel, Legislative. 

[FR Doc. 2011–4074 Filed 2–25–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7710–12–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Parts 60, 61, and 63 

[EPA–R07–OAR–2010–0908; FRL–9271–6] 

Delegation of Authority to the States of 

Iowa; Kansas; Missouri; Nebraska; 

Lincoln-Lancaster County, NE; and 

City of Omaha, NE, for New Source 

Performance Standards (NSPS), 

National Emission Standards for 

Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) 

Including Maximum Achievable 

Control Technology (MACT) Standards 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Delegation of authority. 

SUMMARY: The States of Iowa, Kansas, 

Missouri, and Nebraska and the local 

agencies of Lincoln-Lancaster County, 

Nebraska, and the city of Omaha, 

Nebraska, have submitted updated 

regulations for delegation of EPA 

authority for implementation and 

enforcement of NSPS, NESHAP, and 

MACT standards. The submissions 

cover new EPA standards and, in some 

instances, revisions to standards 

previously delegated. EPA’s review of 

the pertinent regulations shows that 

they contain adequate and effective 

procedures for the implementation and 

enforcement of these Federal standards. 

This action informs the public of 

delegations to the above-mentioned 

agencies. 

DATES: This delegation of authority is 

effective on February 28, 2011. The 

dates of delegation can be found in the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of 

this document. 

ADDRESSES: Copies of documents 

relative to this action are available for 

public inspection during normal 

business hours at the Environmental 

Protection Agency, Air Planning and 

Development Branch, 901 North 5th 

Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66101. The 

interested persons wanting to examine 

these documents should make an 

appointment with the office at least 24 

hours in advance. 

Effective immediately, all 

notifications, applications, reports, and 

other correspondence required pursuant 

to the newly delegated standards and 

revisions identified in this document 

must be submitted with respect to 

sources located in the jurisdictions 

identified in this document, to the 

following addresses: 

Iowa Department of Natural Resources, 

Air Quality Bureau, 7900 Hickman 

Road, Suite 1, Windsor Heights, Iowa 

50324. 

Kansas Department of Health and the 

Environment, Bureau of Air, 1000 

SW. Jackson St., Ste. 310, Topeka, 

Kansas 66612–1367. 

Missouri Department of Natural 

Resources, Air Pollution Control 

Program, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, 

Missouri 65102–0176. 

Nebraska Department of Environmental 

Quality, Air Quality Division, 1200 

‘‘N’’ Street, Suite 400, P.O. Box 98922, 

Lincoln, Nebraska 68509. 

Lincoln-Lancaster County Health 

Department, Division of 

Environmental Public Health, Air 

Quality Section, 3140 ‘‘N’’ Street, 

Lincoln, Nebraska 68510. 

City of Omaha, Public Works 

Department, Air Quality Control 

Division, 5600 South 10th Street, 

Omaha, Nebraska 68107. 

Duplicates of required documents 

must also continue to be submitted to 

the EPA Regional Office at the above 

address. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Elizabeth Kramer at (913) 551–7186, or 

by e-mail at kramer.elizabeth@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

supplementary information is organized 

in the following order: 

What does this action do? 

What is the authority for delegation? 

What does delegation accomplish? 

What has been delegated? 

What has not been delegated? 

List of Delegation Tables 

Table I—NSPS, 40 CFR part 60 

Table II—NESHAP, 40 CFR part 61 

Table III—NESHAP, 40 CFR part 63 

What does this action do? 

The EPA is providing notice of an 

update to its delegable authority for 

implementation and enforcement of the 

Federal standards shown in the tables 

below to the States of Iowa, Kansas, 

Missouri, and Nebraska. This action 

updates the delegation tables previously 

published at 72 FR 60561 (October 25, 

2007). The EPA has established 

procedures by which these agencies are 

automatically delegated the authority to 

implement the standards when they 

adopt regulations which are identical to 

the Federal standards. We then 

periodically provide notice of the new 

and revised standards for which 

delegation has been given. This notice 

does not affect or alter the status of the 

listed standards under State or Federal 

law. 

What is the authority for delegation? 

1. Section 111(c)(1) of the Clean Air 

Act (CAA) authorizes EPA to delegate 

authority to any State agency which 

submits adequate regulatory procedures 

for implementation and enforcement of 

the NSPS program. The NSPS are 

codified at 40 CFR part 60. 

2. Section 112(l) of the CAA and 40 

CFR part 63, subpart E, authorizes the 

EPA to delegate authority to any State 

or local agency which submits adequate 

regulatory procedures for 

implementation and enforcement of 

emission standards for hazardous air 

pollutants. The hazardous air pollutant 

standards are codified at 40 CFR parts 

61 and 63, respectively. 

What does delegation accomplish? 

Delegation confers primary 

responsibility for implementation and 

enforcement of the listed standards to 

the respective State and local air 

agencies. However, EPA also retains the 

concurrent authority to enforce the 

standards. 

What has been delegated? 

Tables I, II, and III below list the 

delegated standards. Each item listed in 

the Subpart column has two relevant 

dates listed in each column for each 

State. The first date in each block is the 

reference date to the CFR contained in 

the State rule. In general, the State or 

local agency has adopted the applicable 

standard through the date as noted in 

the table. The second date is the most 

recent effective date of the State agency 

rule for which the EPA has granted the 

delegation. This notice specifically 

addresses revisions to the columns for 

Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska 

and the local agencies of LincolnLancaster County, Nebraska, and the 

city of Omaha, Nebraska. 

What has not been delegated? 

1. The EPA regulations effective after 

the first date specified in each block 

have not been delegated, and authority 


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