[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 115 (Friday, June 15, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33163-33164]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-2955]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 501


Revisions to the Requirements for Authority to Manufacture and 
Distribute Postage Evidencing Systems

AGENCY: Postal Service.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: In this final rule, the Postal Service<SUP>TM</SUP> amends its 
regulations on authorization to manufacture and distribute postage 
evidencing systems. The amendment corrects language that conflicts with 
the way we do business with PC Postage vendors.

DATES: This rule is effective July 16, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marlo Kay Ivey at 202-268-7613 or 
Postage Technology Management, Postal Service, at 703-292-3691.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal Service published a final rule in 
the Federal Register on November 9, 2006 to revise 39 CFR 501, 
Authorization to Manufacture and Distribute Postage Meters.
    As a result, language was used in paragraph 501.16(d) that is in 
conflict with the way we do business with PC Postage[supreg] vendors. 
This revision will correct that language.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 501

    Administrative practice and procedure.

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For the reasons set out in this document, the Postal Service is 
amending 39 CFR part 501 as follows:

PART 501--AUTHORIZATION TO MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTE POSTAGE 
EVIDENCING SYSTEMS

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1. The authority citation for 39 CFR part 501 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 410, 
2601, 2605, Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended (Pub. L. 95-
452, as amended); 5 U.S.C. App. 3.


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2. Section 501.16 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  501.16  PC postage payment methodology.

    (a) The PC Postage customer is permitted to make payments for 
postage

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in one of two ways: Automated clearinghouse (ACH) transfer or credit 
card.
    (b) The provider must make payments on behalf of the customer to 
the Postal Service in accordance with contractual and/or regulatory 
responsibilities.
    (c) The Postal Service requires that the provider publicize to all 
PC Postage customers the following payment options (listed in order of 
preference):
    (1) Automated clearinghouse (ACH) debits/credits.
    (2) Credit cards.
    (d) Returned ACH debits are the responsibility of the Postal 
Service. The RC must lock the customer account immediately so that the 
customer is unable to reset the account until the Postal Service 
receives payment in full.
    (e) Refunds. The provider issues a refund to a customer for any 
unused postage in a Postage Evidencing System. After verification by 
the Postal Service, the provider will be reimbursed by the Postal 
Service for the individual refunds provided to customers by the 
provider.
    (f) Security and revenue protection. To receive Postal Service 
approval to continue to operate PC Postage systems, the provider must 
submit to a periodic audit of its system, to be conducted by an 
independent systems auditor, the frequency and scope of which shall be 
determined by PTM. All such audits will be an expense of the provider.
    (g) Inspection of records and facilities. The provider must make 
its facilities, which handle the operation of the PC Postage system and 
all records about the operation of the system, available for inspection 
by representatives of the Postal Service at all reasonable times.
    (h) To the extent that the customer maintains funds on deposit for 
the payment of postage, the provider is required to incorporate the 
following language into its agreements with PC Postage customers:

Acknowledgment of Deposit Requirement--PC Postage

    By signing this agreement with the provider, you represent that 
you have read the Acknowledgment of Deposit Requirement--PC Postage 
and are familiar with its terms. You agree that, upon execution of 
this agreement with the provider, you will also be bound by all 
terms and conditions of the Acknowledgment of Deposit Requirement--
PC Postage, as it may be amended from time to time.

Neva Watson,
Attorney, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 07-2955 Filed 6-14-07; 8:45 am]
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