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(3) All waters of the Thea Foss and 

Wheeler-Osgood Waterways south of a 

line bounded by connecting the 

following points: Point 1: 47°15′13.94′′ 

N, 122°26′05.56′′ W; Point 2: 

47°15′15.01′′ N, 122°25′55.14′′ W. 

[Datum: NAD 1983]. 

(b) Regulations. (1) All vessels and 

persons are prohibited from activities 

that would disturb the seabed, such as 

anchoring, dragging, trawling, spudding, 

or other activities that involve 

disrupting the integrity of the sediment 

caps installed in the designated 

regulated navigation area, pursuant to 

the remediation efforts of the U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 

and others in the Thea Foss and 

Wheeler-Osgood Waterways EPA 

superfund cleanup site. Vessels may 

otherwise transit or navigate within this 

area without reservation. 

(2) The prohibition described in 

paragraph (b)(1) of this section does not 

apply to vessels or persons engaged in 

activities associated with remediation 

efforts in the Thea Foss or WheelerOsgood Waterways superfund sites, 

provided that the Captain of the Port, 

Puget Sound (COTP), is given advance 

notice of those activities by the EPA. 

(c) Waiver. Upon written request 

stating the need and proposed 

conditions of the waiver, and any 

proposed precautionary measures, the 

COTP may authorize a waiver from this 

section if the COTP determines that the 

activity for which the waiver is sought 

can take place without undue risk to the 

remediation efforts described in 

paragraph (b)(1) of this section. The 

COTP will consult with EPA in making 

this determination when necessary and 

practicable. 

Dated: October 11, 2010. 

G.T. Blore, 

Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, 

Thirteenth Coast Guard District. 

[FR Doc. 2010–30742 Filed 12–7–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

POSTAL SERVICE 

39 CFR Part 111 

Domestic Shipping Services Pricing 

and Mailing Standards Changes 

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.

ACTION: Final rule; correction. 

SUMMARY: The Postal Service published 

in the Federal Register of November 8, 

2010 (75 FR 68430–68447), a document 

revising Mailing Standards of the 

United States Postal Service, Domestic 

Mail Manual (DMM®), to reflect 

changes to prices and mailing standards 

for the following Shipping Services: 

Express Mail®, Priority Mail®, Parcel 

Select®, and Recipient Services. This 

document clarifies and amends mailing 

standards and shipping package 

information. 

DATES: Effective Date: January 2, 2011. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 

Gullo at 202–268–8057, or Carol 

Lunkins at 202–268–7262. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal 

Service published a document in the 

Federal Register on November 8, 2010, 

(75 FR 68430–68447), citing the 

standards for the January 2, 2011, 

Shipping Services price change. Under 

this correction, the Postal Service 

amends the final rule to make revisions 

to the standards for determining singlepiece weight; to clarify how to order 

Critical Mail envelopes; and to clarify 

the eligibility standards for Priority Mail 

Commercial Plus prices. 

Determining Single-Piece Weight 

In the original final rule, the Postal 

Service outlined the procedure for 

determining single-piece weight for all 

mail classes. We felt this may cause 

some confusion when, in fact, the intent 

was to show the procedure for 

determining single-piece weight for 

Shipping Services mailpieces only. The 

corrected language is shown below and 

in the applicable DMM reference 

sections. 

To determine single-piece weight for 

Shipping Services products, express all 

single-piece weights in decimal pounds 

rounded off to two decimal places for all 

pieces mailed at Express Mail, Priority 

Mail (except for Critical Mail), and 

Parcel Select prices. Additionally, 

express all single-piece weights in 

decimal pounds rounded off to two 

decimal places for parcels mailed at 

Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, 

Media Mail, and Library Mail prices. 

Mailers using the Electronic Verification 

System (eVS) may round off to two or 

four decimals, because eVS 

automatically rounds to the appropriate 

decimal place. For all other mailpieces, 

express all single-piece weights in 

decimal pounds rounded off to four 

decimal places. 

Critical Mail 

In the preamble of the original final 

rule, the Postal Service indicated that 

mailers could order the new Critical 

Mail envelopes from the USPS Web site 

by logging on to http://www.usps.com/ 

shop. The Web site is not to be used for 

ordering the new Critical Mail products, 

because the Postal Service has 

established a toll-free phone number 

dedicated to authorized Critical Mail 

customers. 

Critical Mail envelopes are provided 

free of charge by USPS and must be 

used only for Critical Mail. Authorized 

customers may order these envelopes 

only by calling Expedited Packaging 

Supplies at 1–800–610–8734. These 

envelopes are not available online or at 

retail Post Office locations. 

Additionally, the original final rule 

indicated that for Critical Mail prices, 

customers must meet the account 

volume threshold of 5,000 barcoded, 

automation-compatible letter-size and 

flat-size pieces. This amended final rule 

clarifies that Critical Mail prices are 

available to customers who mail a 

combined total of 5,000 barcoded, 

automation-compatible Critical Mail 

and Priority Mail letters and flats in the 

previous calendar year. As well, all new 

Critical Mail customers must have a 

customer commitment agreement with 

the Postal Service. 

Priority Mail Commercial Plus Account 

Volume Thresholds 

In the original final rule, the Postal 

Service provided standards indicating 

that the Priority Mail Commercial Plus 

account volume threshold was reduced 

from 100,000 pieces to 75,000 total 

pieces of Priority Mail. This correction 

clarifies that the Priority Mail 

Commercial Plus account volume 

threshold of 75,000 total pieces include 

Critical Mail. 

Additionally, a new alternative 

threshold was established that permits 

Commercial Plus prices for customers 

who exceed 5,000 Priority Mail letters 

and flats. Again, to clarify, the Priority 

Mail Commercial Plus account volume 

threshold includes Critical Mail letters 

and flats, but does not include the 

Priority Mail Padded Flat Rate 

Envelope, and requires a combined total 

of 5,000 Priority Mail and Critical Mail 

barcoded, automation-compatible letters 

and flats in the previous calendar year. 

The above corrections are being made 

to the following DMM sections: 

223.1.3.1, 223.1.8, 223.3.1, 313.1.9, 

323.1.3.1, 323.1.8, 413.1.9, 423.1.3.1, 

423.1.10, 423.3.1, 453.1.4.1, and 

604.7.1.1. 

The Postal Service adopts the 

following changes to Mailing Standards 

of the United States Postal Service, 

Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), which is 

incorporated by reference in the Code of 

Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 111.1. 

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Postal Service. 

■ Accordingly, 39 CFR Part 111 is 

amended as follows: 


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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; 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. 

■ 2. Revise the following sections of 

Mailing Standards of the United States 

Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual 

(DMM), as follows: 

* * * * * 

200 Commercial Letters and Cards 

* * * * * 

220 Priority Mail 

223 Prices and Eligibility 

1.0 Prices and Fees 

* * * * * 

1.3 Commercial Plus Prices 

1.3.1 Basic Eligibility 

[Revise introductory paragraph of 

1.3.1 to include Critical Mail as follows:] 

For prices, see Notice 123—Price List. 

Commercial plus prices are available to 

Priority Mail (including Critical Mail) 

customers who qualify for commercial 

base prices and whose cumulative 

account volume exceeds a combined 

total of 5,000 letter-size and flat-size 

pieces or 75,000 total pieces (see 423) in 

the previous calendar year (except 

Priority Mail Open and Distribute) or 

who have a customer commitment 

agreement with USPS, and are: 

* * * * * 

[Renumber current 1.4 through 1.7 as 

1.5 through 1.8 and add new 1.4 as 

follows:] 

1.4 Critical Mail Prices 

1.4.1 Basic Eligibility 

Critical Mail letter-size pieces are 

charged a flat rate regardless of domestic 

destination or weight for barcoded, 

automation-compatible letters up to 3 

ounces. Critical Mail letter-size pieces 

that exceed 3 ounces in weight, exceed 

1⁄4 inch thickness, or are not barcoded 

according to 3.2.1, will be charged the 

Priority Mail Commercial Plus Flat Rate 

Envelope price (volume thresholds 

apply). Critical Mail letter prices are 

commercial plus prices available to 

Critical Mail customers whose Priority 

Mail and Critical Mail volume exceeds 

a combined total of 5,000 letter-size and 

flat-size pieces (including Flat Rate 

Envelopes, but not the Padded Flat Rate 

Envelope), in the previous calendar year 

or who have a customer commitment 

agreement (see 1.3.4) with USPS, and 

that are: 

a. Registered end-users of USPSapproved PC Postage products when 

using a qualifying shipping label 

managed by the PC Postage system used. 

b. Permit imprint customers. 

* * * * * 

1.8 Determining Single-Piece Weight 

[Revise the current last sentence of 

renumbered 1.8 and add a new last 

sentence as follows:] 

* * * Except Critical Mail, express 

all single-piece weights in decimal 

pounds rounded off to two decimal 

places except mailers using eVS. 

Mailers using eVS may round off to two 

or four decimals, because eVS 

automatically rounds to the appropriate 

decimal place. If a customer is using a 

manifest mailing system, the manifest 

weight field must be properly 

completed by adhering to the rules 

relative to the specific manifest. 

* * * * * 

3.0 Basic Standards for Priority Mail 

3.1 Definition 

[Revise 3.1 to add DMM reference 

numbers to Critical Mail as follows:] 

Priority Mail is an expedited service 

and may contain any mailable matter 

weighing no more than 70 pounds. 

Lower weight limits apply to some 

commercial mail parcels under 423.1.0; 

Critical Mail letters and flats under 

223.1.4 and 323.1.4; APO/FPO mail 

subject to 703.2.0 and 703.4.0 and 

Department of State mail subject to 

703.3.0. 

* * * * * 

300 Commercial Flats 

* * * * * 

310 Express Mail 

313 Prices and Eligibility 

1.0 Prices and Fees 

* * * * * 

[Add new 1.9 as follows:] 

1.9 Determining Single-Piece Weight 

When determining single-piece 

weight, express all weights in decimal 

pounds rounded off to two decimal 

places except mailers using eVS. 

Mailers using eVS may round off to two 

or four decimals, because eVS will 

automatically round to the appropriate 

decimal place. When using a manifest 

mailing system, the manifest weight 

field must be properly completed by 

adhering to the rules relative to the 

specific manifest. 

* * * * * 

320 Priority Mail 

323 Prices and Eligibility 

1.0 Prices and Fees 

* * * * * 

1.3 Commercial Plus Prices 

1.3.1 Basic Eligibility 

[Revise text of 1.3.1 to include Critical 

Mail as follows:] 

For prices, see Notice 123—Price List. 

Commercial plus prices are available to 

Priority Mail (including Critical Mail) 

customers who qualify for commercial 

base prices and whose cumulative 

account volume exceeds a combined 

total of 5,000 letter-size and flat-size 

pieces or 75,000 total pieces (see 423) in 

the previous calendar year (except 

Priority Mail Open and Distribute) or 

who have a customer commitment 

agreement with USPS, and are: 

* * * * * 

[Renumber current 1.4 through 1.7 as 

1.5 through 1.8 and add new 1.4 as 

follows:] 

1.4 Critical Mail Prices 

1.4.1 Basic Eligibility 

Critical Mail flat-size pieces are 

charged a flat rate regardless of domestic 

destination or weight for barcoded, 

automation flats up to 13 ounces. 

Critical Mail flat-size pieces that exceed 

13 ounces in weight or exceed 3⁄4 inch 

thickness, or are not barcoded according 

to 3.2.1, will be charged the Priority 

Mail Commercial Plus Flat Rate 

Envelope price (volume thresholds 

apply). Critical Mail prices for flats are 

available to Critical Mail customers 

whose Priority Mail and Critical Mail 

volume exceeds a combined total of 

5,000 letter-size and flat-size pieces 

(including Flat Rate Envelopes, but not 

the Padded Flat Rate Envelope), in the 

previous calendar year or who have a 

customer commitment agreement (see 

1.4.2) with USPS, and that are: 

a. Registered end-users of USPSapproved PC Postage products when 

using a qualifying shipping label 

managed by the PC Postage system used. 

b. Permit imprint customers. 

* * * * * 

1.8 Determining Single-Piece Weight 

[Revise the last sentence of 

renumbered 1.8 and add a new last 

sentence as follows:] 

* * * Except for Critical Mail, 

express all single-piece weights in 

decimal pounds rounded off to two 

decimal places except mailers using 

eVS. Mailers using eVS may round off 

to two or four decimals, because eVS 

will automatically round to the 


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appropriate decimal place. If a customer 

is using a manifest mailing system, the 

manifest weight field must be properly 

completed by adhering to the rules 

relative to the specific manifest. 

* * * * * 

400 Commercial Parcels 

* * * * * 

410 Express Mail 

413 Prices and Eligibility 

1.0 Prices and Fees 

* * * * * 

1.9 Determining Single-Piece Weight 

[Delete current item 1.9 in its entirety 

and add new 1.9 as follows:] 

When determining single-piece 

weight, express all weights in decimal 

pounds rounded off to two decimal 

places except mailers using eVS. 

Mailers using eVS may round off to two 

or four decimals, because eVS 

automatically rounds to the appropriate 

decimal place. When using a manifest 

mailing system, the manifest weight 

field must be properly completed by 

adhering to the rules relative to the 

specific manifest. 

* * * * * 

420 Priority Mail 

423 Prices and Eligibility 

1.0 Prices and Fees 

* * * * * 

1.3 Commercial Plus Prices 

[Revise the title and text of 1.3.1 to 

include Critical Mail as follows:] 

1.3.1 Commercial Plus Price Eligibility 

For prices, see Notice 123—Price List. 

Commercial plus prices are available to 

Priority Mail (including Critical Mail) 

customers who qualify for commercial 

base prices and whose cumulative 

account volume exceeds 75,000 pieces 

or a combined total of 5,000 letter-size 

and flat-size pieces in the previous 

calendar year (except Priority Mail 

Open and Distribute) or who have a 

customer commitment agreement with 

USPS, and are: 

a. Registered end-users of USPSapproved PC Postage products. 

b. Permit imprint customers. 

c. Priority Mail Open and Distribute 

(PMOD) customers whose account 

volume exceeds 600 PMOD containers 

(see 705.16.5.1). 

d. Permit holders using MRS for 

Priority Mail items. 

e. Customers using USPS-approved 

IBI postage meters that print the IBI 

with the appropriate price marking (see 

402.2.1) and electronically transmit 

transactional data daily to USPS for all 

mailpieces and mail categories. 

* * * * * 

1.10 Determining Single-Piece Weight 

[Revise the last sentence of 

renumbered 1.10 as follows:] 

* * * Express all single-piece weights 

in decimal pounds rounded off to two 

decimal places except mailers using 

eVS. Mailers using eVS may round off 

to two or four decimals, because eVS 

automatically rounds to the appropriate 

decimal place. If a customer is using a 

manifest mailing system, the manifest 

weight field must be properly 

completed by adhering to the rules 

relative to the specific manifest. 

* * * * * 

3.0 Basic Standards for Priority Mail 

3.1 Definition 

[Revise text of 3.1 to change Critical 

Mail reference numbers as follows:] 

* * * Lower weight limits apply to 

commercial plus cubic (see 1.4); 

Regional Rate Boxes (see 1.2.2); Critical 

Mail (see 223.1.4 and 323.1.4); APO/ 

FPO mail subject to 703.2.0 and 703.4.0; 

and Department of State mail subject to 

703.3.0. 

* * * * * 

450 Parcel Select 

453 Prices and Eligibility 

1.0 Prices and Fees 

* * * * * 

1.4 Computing Postage 

1.4.1 Determining Single-Piece Weight 

[Revise the last sentence of 1.4.1 as 

follows:] 

* * * Except for mailers using eVS, 

when determining single-piece weight 

for Parcel Select mailpieces, express all 

weights in decimal pounds rounded off 

to two decimal places. Mailers using 

eVS may round off to two or four 

decimals, because eVS automatically 

rounds to the appropriate decimal place. 

If a customer is using a manifest mailing 

system, the manifest weight field must 

be properly completed by adhering to 

the rules relative to the specific 

manifest. 

* * * * * 

600 Basic Standards for All Mailing 

Services 

* * * * * 

604 Postage Payment Methods 

* * * * * 

7.0 Computing Postage 

7.1 General Standards 

7.1.1 Determining Single-Piece Weight 

for Retail and Commercial Mail 

[Revise the last sentence of 7.1.1 as 

follows:] 

* * * Express all single-piece weights 

in decimal pounds rounded off to two 

decimal places for the following 

mailpieces: Express Mail, Priority Mail 

(except Critical Mail), Parcel Select, 

Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, 

Media Mail, and Library Mail prices. 

Mailers using eVS may round off to two 

or four decimals, because eVS 

automatically rounds to the appropriate 

decimal place. For all other mailpieces, 

express all single-piece weights in 

decimal pounds rounded off to four 

decimal places. 

* * * * * 

We will publish an appropriate 

amendment to 39 CFR Part 111 to reflect 

these changes. 

Neva R. Watson, 

Attorney, Legislative. 

[FR Doc. 2010–30668 Filed 12–7–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7710–12–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 180 

[EPA–HQ–OPP–2006–0766; FRL–8853–8] 

RIN 2070–AJ28 

Pesticide Tolerance Crop Grouping 

Program II; Revisions to General 

Tolerance Regulations 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This final rule makes 

revisions to the current pesticide 

tolerance crop grouping regulations 

which allow establishment of tolerances 

for multiple related crops, based on data 

from a representative set of crops. The 

final rule creates a new crop group for 

oilseeds, expands existing crop groups 

by adding new commodities, establishes 

new crop subgroups, and revises the 

representative crops in some groups. 

EPA expects these revisions to promote 

greater use of crop groupings for 

tolerance-setting purposes and promote 

global harmonization of food safety 

standards. EPA anticipates that more 

lower-risk pesticides will be able to be 

utilized for registration on minor crops, 

including many fruits and vegetables, 

because of availability of crop grouping 

tolerances. EPA determines whether 


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